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4 HOUSE NEWS Sanger’s charity rep, Jospin Sebastian-Ramesh, has been coming up with lots of fundraising ideas Sanger for her house this term. She was also one of the pupils who played a key role in the Academy’s sponsored walk for Cransley Hospice. As well as collecting loose change in sweet tubes for Macmillan, the house also launched Get Sanger Reading as part of the Academy’s literacy focus. This saw pupils bringing in newspapers, magazines and books which they spent time reading during CAPS. When they were finished with the magazines and newspapers, each form had to create an outfit from the material, with some creative designs on show. Right: House Captain Mason Hoath and Vice Captain Sonam Seroye da Vinci has been busy creating a KSA calendar to raise funds for its charity, KidsAid. Each form has Da Vinci been given a month and they have to come up with a theme that fits with the Academy’s motto of Achievement, Collaboration, Leadership. There will be a suggested task for each month such as doing something to help others or to develop a skill. da Vinci has also been running inter-form competitions to mark national events, such as National Poetry Day and National Peace Day. Hawking house across both phases came together for Primary’s Hawking Christmas fair this term, with older and younger pupils linking up to sell cupcakes and help out at the fair on December 8th. Charity reps Megan Marshall and Reade Barnes have been working closely with Hawking in Primary. In addition, Jess Mutton (pictured right), of Hawking 3, put together a quiz in her own time and sold it to raise funds for the house’s nominated charities, Pseudomyxoma Survivors and Marie Curie. On December 13th, Hawking members from primary visited secondary to sing carols in assembly. House Captain Charlie Massie and Vice Captain Jake Clark Above: House Captain Josh Clubley and Vice Captain Darcy Dixon Right: Jess Mutton with her quiz Socrates is now fundraising for a new charity, as suggested by Curtis Mason. All Socrates proceeds will now go to Always a Chance, a charity set up by the family and friends of James Cooper and James Kouzaris, who were shot dead in Florida on 2011. The aim of the charity is to work with young people who are at risk of getting involved in violent crime. Socrates made Always a Chance its nominated charity after hearing presentations by Sixth Formers about a number of charities. It started with a collection of 20p pieces in Smarties tubes, which raised £110. Mr Haywood’s class raised the most with £24.40. This term marked Socrates’ fundraising week and the house took advantage of the footfall through the Academy on parents’ evening by holding a cake sale and guess the name of the teddy. Socrates also marked National Anti- Bullying Week by holding a competition for the best poster or poem. Right: House Captain Charlie Bonel and Vice Captain Georgia Clarke A fundraising drive by Franklin saw pupils collect £67 through a money box challenge. Franklin Each form was given a children’s money box which they had to fill with loose change, with Franklin 4 collecting the most. The money will go to Bliss, a charity which helps premature babies. House Captain Abi Kapur and Vice Captain Tom Martins Issue Thirteen • Under the Microscope
HOUSE NEWS House Captains Ready to Lead the Way A group of Year 6 pupils have been nominated for the role of House Captains thanks to their attitude and effort in school. A boy and girl have been selected to represent each of the Houses – many of them applied for House Captain in Primary: Socrates Taylor Weatherley Owen Patrick Sanger Harrison Andrews Jade Darby the positions of Head Boy and Head Girl and such was the strength of their applications, staff wanted to get them involved in school life in some way. They have been visited by their counterparts from the Secondary phase to learn Hawking Ryan Cross Manuela Entiriwaa da Vinci Lewis Singh Laya Turnbull KSA decorate Tree for Winter Wonderland The Academy got involved in Kettering’s festive celebrations by decorating a tree for the Winter Wonderland in Market Place. Each house produced items for the tree, which is now on display in the building next to Prezzo. The Winter Wonderland, which has been organised by Kettering Borough Council, will be open over the Christmas period from 3.30pm-6.30pm during the week and 11am-3.30pm on Saturdays. On 20th and 21st December it will be open from 11am-6.30pm so why not pay a visit to see KSA’s contribution? more about what the role involves. The House Captains will help to organise assemblies as well as being involved in some decision-making in school. Franklin Kyle McQueen Leah Cotton House Hampers Pupils showed their community spirit once again by donating food for Christmas hampers to be distributed to the elderly. Each form was given a box to fill which will then be delivered to the Four Seasons Day Centre in Kettering. Thanks to all families who made a donation. Under the Microscope • Issue Thirteen 5
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