British Schools’ Orienteering Champions

Day of the Dead

Cockermouth School News cockermouthschool.org 6 December 2017

Issue 2

Headteacher:

Dr R P Petrie BSc PhD

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A Message from the Headteacher

This has been another very busy term, and I am pleased to see lots of individual successes in this newsletter. While our School News is always positive, I am delighted to share some very special news that I received last week. Cockermouth School has appeared in the Sunday Times Parent Power guide as one of the top 10% of all state-funded schools in the country, and the highest performing non-selective state-funded secondary school in the county based on GCSE and A Level results. It’s true that league tables only give one perspective of a school; I am very grateful and proud of the many opportunities that my staff willingly make available to your children to enhance their educational experience. However, I also hope you agree that being recognised nationally for excellent examination results is heartening as we continue to work together to help your children to be the best they can be.

Forthcoming Events:

Y12 Parents Evening :

7 December

Y7 Theatre Trip :

12 December

Christmas Dinner Day :

12 December

KS3 Cross Country Event :

15 December

Street Sing :

15 December

Carol Service :

18 December

Last day of term :

19 December

New term starts for students :

4 January

Y11 Mock Examinations :

8 - 19 January

Y9 Parents Evening :

10 January

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Y9 Art students have recently

been discovering all about Dia

de los Muertos; a Mexican

celebration that is held to honour

the deceased. The three-day

fiesta is filled with marigolds, the

flowers of the dead; muertos, the

bread of the dead; sugar skulls;

cardboard skeletons; tissue

paper decorations; fruit and nuts;

incense, and other traditional

foods and decorations. Our

students built their own authentic

Mexican Ofrenda (altar) in the

entrance to the Eco Centre so

that it could be appreciated by all

visitors to the school. The

attention to detail was amazing

and showcased the creative

talents of our students.

Cockermouth School’s orienteering team have yet again retained their title as British Schools’ Orienteering Champions. This is now the third time in a row that we have won this particular title. The championship event took place at the Forest of Dean over the weekend of

18 & 19 November. The team saw some tough competition with Ulverston Victoria High School coming in a close second. We are delighted for our students and congratulate them on a fantastic team performance. They are a credit to our school, well done.

World of Work

Tuesday 30 January will see our Y11 students take part in a World of Work morning, which

will see around 40 local employers join us to impart their knowledge and experience. The aim

of the morning is to improve students’ understanding of the working environment, the

employability skills required and the range of jobs available in the local community. If you are

a local business who would be willing to participate in this event, please contact

vicky.ritson@inspira.org.uk to register your interest and find out further details.

Cockermouth School U16 Netball team are now County Champions, following their successful win over Sedbergh 13-5 in the County Final. Not only did they play magnificently, they were fantastic ambassadors of the school. Our congratulations go to: Sophie Smyth (Capt), Jasmine Green, Zoe Hannah, Josie Soulby, Freya Holmes, Izzy Hunter, Maddie Wright, Rachel Armstrong, Ailsa Hutton, Eloise Holliday and Georgie-Blue Wilkinson Weir. The next round is on Saturday 27th January, we wish you well.

Y7 Cross Country

Congratulations to Emmie

Ling Y8, who raised £450 at

the Hospice at Home

Moonlight Memories Walk

in October.

An interview with:

Miss J Lynn - Head of Geography

Rapid fire questions:

Spender or saver – Saver

Favourite Autumn activity – Watching Fireworks

Your biggest addiction – Chocolate

What is your lifelong dream – To visit every country in the world

Childhood cartoon – The Animaniacs

What makes you smile – Spending time with friends and family

Favourite sound – Laughter

What was your very first job – Working in a Library

What are you afraid of – Heights

What did you want to be when you grew up – A navy officer

What do you do to relax – Hike

Y7 students recently took part in an inter-school cross country competition at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith. Congratulations to Olivia Bennett who was the 5th girl home and to Finlay Walker who was our first boy. The Cockermouth School girls team came in 3rd overall. Fantastic achievement, well done to you all.

Cockermouth School

& Community

Association

September 100 club winners -

1st Mr & Mrs D Rudd £24

2nd Mrs F Cawthorn £18

3rd Mrs L Garroway £12

October 100 club winners -

1st Mrs A Morgan £24

2nd Mrs M McDowell £18

3rd Mrs G Sharpe £12

November 100 club winners -

1st Mrs E Campbell £24

2nd Mrs J South £18

3rd Mr & Mrs C Armstrong £12

For only £12 per year you too can

join the 100 Club Draw. If you are

interested in joining please contact

reception for a subscription form.

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Quote from a parent following our

Y6 Open Evening:

‘I have now been to two of Cockermouth

School open evenings. I love how involved

the children are. It makes the school feel very

real, inclusive and very importantly like you

have nothing to hide’

We are pleased to introduce to you our very first Accelerated Reader Word Millionaire of the year: Year 7 student, Wilson Colley. Wilson has been rewarded with an early lunch pass for him and a friend and a new book - he chose Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman. Well done Wilson, an amazing result so early in the school year. We will be keen to know how many words you achieve by the end of Year 7!