The Upcycling Challenge was a great success; read all about it here.

We were delighted to welcome our

new Year 7 students, their Parents and

Carers to both the East and West Site

Campuses this week.

They met their Family Leaders and

were introduced to the Pastoral teams

who will help support them over the

next 7 years. They also had a chance

to buy or order their new uniforms.

We look forward to welcoming the

students back for Transition Week (w/c

6 July), when they will start to get to

know their way around the buildings

and familiarise themselves with our

daily routines and expectations.

JONATHAN STRANGE DELIVERS DRAMA MASTERCLASS Year 9 and 10 drama students were lucky enough to have a visit from the actor Bertie Carvel last week.

Bertie is currently playing the character Jonathan Strange in the BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and has previously been an Olivier Award winner for his portrayal of Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical in the West End and on Broadway.

Bertie spoke to the students about method acting how do you know when a character means it? He also answered questions from the students and staff about how he be-came an actor and how the audition process works.

He spoke about getting into character before appearing on stage or screen and then watched Year 9 students rehearse their musical theatre piece which they are preparing for the end of year production East Meets West End.

Unfortunately, some of our students had to attend an exam immediately after the session and so missed the photocall but Bertie said that it was a pleasure to meet all of the students involved.

The Drama department would like to thank Bertie for giving up his time to come and speak to us and hope that he may be able to visit us again in the future.

CHARITY BAG PACKING

Thank you to Asda in Sittingbourne for allowing

two of our Sixth Form students to offer a bag

packing service to their customers. Our

students collected 42.48 for Demelza House.

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL YOUNG PERSONS TRAVEL PASS

APPLY BY 17TH JULY Changes have been made to the cost of the young persons travel pass:

250 for the academic year

100 if you are in receipt of free school meals

125 half year passes

Buy 2 passes and get the remainder free

Click here to find out more and links to online application form

Careers Useful Career websites: www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.icould.com www.careersbox.co.uk Interested in going to University? www.ucas.com www.theguardian.com/education/students

YEAR 10 PARENTS EVENING

Thursday 25th June

An important evening to meet subject

teachers and discuss your childs

academic progress this year.

OVER 85% OF YEAR 10 HAVE

WORK EXPERIENCE PLACE-

MENTSWELL DONE!

See Ms Kempt if you have yet to

secure a placement.

2015 Sports Awards Evening

14th July6pm-8pm

DATE EVENT

25th June Year 10 Parents Evening

27th June Year 11 Prom

30th June Year 10 Work Experience

Preparation

1st July Year 10 Work Experience

Preparation

3rd July Sports Day

w/c 6 July

Year 10 Work Experience

KAN Residential Week

Transition Week for new Year 7s

9 & 10 July Academy Production

14 July Sports Award Evening

16 July Academy Awards Evening

w/c 20 July Activities Week

24 July End of Academic Year

13 August KS5 Results Day

20 August KS4 Results Day

2 September Staff Training Day

3 September Students return

The West Campus hosted a summer open evening and

BBQ for primary students, parents and carers this week.

Our visitors enjoyed tours, talks and showcase events,

giving them an early opportunity to look around ahead of our

series of open evening and open mornings in the Autumn

term.

A great opportunity to look

round the school and discuss

with staff any concerns or

questions. Very friendly staff

and students who came across

as positive and enthusiastic.

Prospective Parent

Photographic Competition

Age UK Sheppey

2016 Calendar

Best photograph wins 50!

Prize kindly donated by Sharrocks

Closing date: 31st August 2015

We are inviting entries from individuals of photographs of Sheppey to use in

our 2016 calendar. This will be on sale in late autumn as part of our

fundraising activities.

The 12 photographs that best reflect the character, landscape and uniqueness

of Sheppey will be chosen by the clients of Age UK Sheppey in September and

included in our calendar. The name of the photographer of each chosen

picture will be acknowledged on the calendar.

Entries are to be made in electronic format only as a small size jpeg file (e.g.

72 dpi). If shortlisted, a high quality or large size file will be requested e.g. 300

dpi. Photographs will not be returned. In entering the competition you agree

to our reproducing your photograph on our calendar and in any other Age UK

Sheppey communications (leaflets, website, etc).

There is a maximum of 2 entries per person

Please send your applications to admin@ageuksheppey.co.uk by 31st Au-

gust 2015