Ninestiles News at Nine December 2019

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We were delighted to welcome a team of Ofsted Inspectors into the school at the start of December. The whole staff body at Ninestiles is dedicated to ensuring we deliver a high quality education for your children and so were very grateful to receive and act on the feedback given. We are committed to the constant improvement of everything we do and look forward to sharing the full report with you when it is published in early January. The end of term of this term sees two colleagues heading to new pastures. I wish Mr Mendonca well in his new role and Mrs O’Grady a long and action packed retirement. Term starts again for Year 11 on Tuesday 7 th January and for all other year groups on Wednesday 8 th January. I look forward to seeing all our students return in full school uniform, including black shoes, and with the necessary equipment to be successful in the new year. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year; I look forward to working with you all in 2020. Best wishes, Alex Hughes Principal Our final students of the week for 2019 The following students will be enjoying hot chocolate and doughnuts with Mr Hughes and our Vice Principles on the last day of term. Congratulations to them all for their efforts. Year Student 7 Roop Rehal 7 Mashkoor Labid 8 Malaika Waqas 8 Divine Munhuashati 9 Reayah Sarwar 9 Alasan Njie-Morgan 9 Alfie Redmond 10 Elliott Clifton 10 Aisha Tabassum 10 Chelsea Marshall 11 Raafay Irfan 11 Humaira Choudhury
Director of Year End of Term Updates Year 7—Miss Simpson Year 7 students have had a fantastic start to their first term at Ninestiles. They have been extremely busy exploring new surroundings, forming new friendships and being immersed in a broad and exciting curriculum. Following on from a successful Parent/Tutor meeting in September, parents and carers, along with students, were invited back to school in November to celebrate Year 7 Achievement at our Celebration Event. It was a perfect opportunity for teachers to recognise students in their classes who are committed to learning and achieving their best. Subject departments created some eye catching displays of outstanding work produced by the students, and everyone enjoyed some tasty homemade refreshments, made by the students themselves. Year 7 are currently leading the way for their attendance at the extra-curricular clubs on offer at Ninestiles. Many students have been attending more than one after school club so far this term, making sure that they are tracking their progress in their Enrichment and Healthy Active Lifestyles passports. This is a huge credit to them and will continue to be beneficial to their overall health and wellbeing. This was clear to see from the commitment shown by our SEND Athletics team, who were awarded gold medals for their participation in a recent athletics meet. Congratulations must go to the Debate Mate students who participated at a debating event at Birmingham University in November. They continue to go from strength to strength with the support of Mr Talib and Mr Kemp. Year 7 also had the opportunity to explore Birmingham with the Geography department. Students spent a morning exploring the Birmingham Museum, wandering through the Christmas markets and admiring the architecture inside Grand Central, all whilst completing field work at three key locations en-route. In January we look forward to welcoming David Graham, who will perform an interactive show for Year 7 called Natural High. As Director of Year 7, I am extremely proud of what students have achieved so far this year, especially as they are only at the beginning of their school experience. I look forward to guiding and supporting them further in the new year, watching them build self-confidence and exceed our high expectations. Year 8—Miss Ferguson Year 8 students have had a steady start to the school year. Our focus this term has been ‘Basic Expectations’ where students have been encouraged to do the right things at the right time, and to make the right choices when faced with decisions. Their tutors have been amazing at helping to support Year 8s with this, and I’m delighted that the vast majority of students are managing this with ease, whilst the remainder are working well to achieve this.
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