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I ndash I ndash COLLEGECOLLEGENEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERWelcome to our fifth college Summer Term newsletter
WEEK 5emsp1720
Welcome to our fifth I-College newsletter As we are drawing closer to the end of term we are beginning to make some preparations and
exciting changes for next yearIn this edition Mrs Ross-Smith talks about how to stay motivated and the science behind it all Mrs Holkham delves into the pathway of Year 8
and much more
YOUR WORKYOUR WORK
DELICIOUS
ARTISTIC
YUMMY
PAGE 2PAGE 2
3 A message from Mr Single and whatrsquos been good
4 Our first library quiz and an article from Bonnie
5 Mrs Ross-Smith talks about staying motivated
7 Student Awards
8 Mrs Holkham continues her learning pathway into Year 8
9 A subject special on all your great Graphics work
A FOREWORD FROM MRS A FOREWORD FROM MRS FARRELLFARRELL
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
Welcome to this weekrsquos newsletter
I would like to start with a big thank you to everyone who has made such positive comments about our Newsletters the continued enthusiasm to engage and contribute really helps us to keep our community working together We are looking at the possibility of continuing on our return to school as a monthly publication It is a perfect opportunity to show off the efforts of our students both inside and outside school and a great way to make sure we can keep parents informed
I have very much enjoyed reading the articles that have been written by our students their positive outlook and creativity is inspiring Please keep sending these in to us as they make a fabulous addition to our Newsletter
As we are moving out of the tighter lockdown restrictions and the country is beginning to open up we are left reflecting on the strange times that we have lived through It feels like a long time ago that we were facing empty shelves and we were relishing our one walk a day
It is important that we take time to discuss our triumphs as well as our troubles in order to process events that have taken place
We have been spending unusual amounts of time with our families and alone this in itself can mean a loss of perspective that can impact on our family relationships Please do reach out if your child is having
difficulties as we are keen to support where we can
Mrs Holkham this week moves on to the Learning Journeyrsquos of our Year 8s This is useful for our Year 7s to know what is to come and for Year 8 to check they have achieved what they need to so that they are ldquoYear 9 readyrdquo
Knowing the end goal will help retain a sense of purpose as most of us continue to work remotely Mrs Ross-Smith talks this week about how to keep personal motivation during this extended period of time It must be noted that whilst we all enjoy recognition of our efforts and praise that intrinsic motivation is what will really drive things forward Everyone needs to reflect from time to time on the purpose and the impacts of what they are doing getting an all-important perspective of how our actions now will affect what happens next
Also in this newsletter Mrs Ross-Smith includes a section for parents to support efforts to keep going in even the most challenging times she suggests approaches that you may wish to try to express a point and set boundaries but not to the detriment to the relationship with your child
Have a lovely week stay safeUntil next week
Best wishes
Mrs FarrellHead of I-College
PAGE 3PAGE 3
A MESSAGE FROM A MESSAGE FROM MR SINGLEMR SINGLE
MR J SINGLEprincipal
Dear All
I hope that you and your families are all well As we now approach the end of this rather strange academic year I hope that you are continuing to use your time at home as productively and positively as possible
Firstly it has been really good seeing so many Year 10 and Year 12 students back in school and I do hope that the immersion days are proving to be both helpful and supportive (It has certainly been fantastic to have a buzz around the school again) The immersion days are certainly helping us to think about how we might be able to operate in September in the hope that we will be able to welcome even more students back to school for the start of the new academic year
With this in mind you might be aware that we are awaiting another important announcement from the Government at the end of this week It is in this announcement that we are hoping to find out about the Governmentrsquos plans for the GCSE and post-16 results days in the summer in addition to the plans for a wider reopening of schools for September In the meantime we continue to think about various different scenarios and make tentative plans for the weeks ahead
You are hopefully aware that we have recently sent home another parentstudent lsquoWork and Learning from Home Surveyrsquo for you to complete Please do take some time to complete this short survey as your feedback really does help us in reviewing and improving the work that we are setting for you to complete The survey closes at the end of today (Wednesday 1st July)
As I said in my last newsletter message to you whilst I hope that you are able to start enjoying the newfound freedoms from the aspects of lockdown that are now being eased it is obviously important that we all still adhere to the official guidance from the Government particularly in terms of social distancing and maintaining good levels of hygiene
I hope that you enjoy reading through this weekrsquos edition of your college newsletter I continue to enjoy reading all of the newsletters each week and continue to be amazed by all of the wonderful activities that so many of you have been undertaking I also wanted to congratulate again all of those who have so far been awarded certificates in recognition of your hard work and achievements Do maintain your efforts over the final few weeks because we continue to be very keen to recognise what you have been doing and to share and celebrate your successes
Do continue to take good care of yourselves
Best wishes
Mr Single
bull July is national picnic month We would love to see your picnicking pictures httpswwwawarenessdayscomawareness-days-calendarnational-picnic-month-2020
bull Air ambulance raises pound1m to stay fully operational httpswwwbbccouknewslocalnews2656955-ashford0 More than pound1m has so far been raised by Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) after it was launched to cover the extra costs during the pandemic The charity launched its own Coronavirus Emergency Appeal in April and it has now raised just over a third of the total shortfall it was predicting due to cancelled events and a drop in fundraising income It was the first time in the charityrsquos 30-year history that it had to launch an emergency appeal
Itrsquos quite easy to get caught up in all the worries and stresses at the moment so itrsquos easy to lose track of all the things that have been good in the world Wersquove brought together some of the things to remind us here
WHATrsquoS BEEN WHATrsquoS BEEN GOODGOOD
MRS GRANTkicc
PAGE 4PAGE 4
Are you a bookworm Do you love a good book that you canrsquot put down Wersquod love to hear about it Mrs Grant from the library has also put together a book club for you take part in All you need to do is read a book that you have at home or have borrowed from the library and complete the Google Form linked below to write a review of the book
We might feature your book review in some of our newsletters
BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUBLIBRARY QUIZLIBRARY QUIZ
Do you enjoy reading Why not test your knowledge of books with this quiz set by Mrs Grant from the library
Are you ready
Go
1 Who wrote the book lsquoDavid Copperfieldrsquo2 Which actor starred as David Copperfield in the 2019 film
lsquoThe Personal History of David Copperfieldrsquo3 Lily Potter was Harry Potterrsquos mum But what was her
surname before she married Harryrsquos dad4 Wersquore still with Harry Potterhellip Ron Weasleyrsquos sister is
called Ginny which is a shortened version of her first name What is Ginny short for
5 lsquoFeather Boyrsquo is a great book by Nicky Singer What is Feather Boyrsquos name in the book
6 There was a TV series based on lsquoFeather Boyrsquo made a few years ago It starred a young actor who played the drums in the film lsquoLove Actuallyrsquo What is the actorrsquos name
7 The book lsquoCall of the Wildrsquo was made into a film in 2020 It tells the story of a dog and his various adventures What is the dogrsquos name
8 lsquoA Murder Most Unladylikersquo is a series of books by Robin Stevens In the books two schoolndashgirl detectives solve complicated crimes What are their names
9 In which Shakespearean play do Puck Titania and Oberon appear
10 Michael Morpurgo has written many books which have been made into films The latest film of one of his books was released in February 2020 It tells the story of Jo a young shepherd boy who helps Jewish children escape the Nazis in World War II What is the name of the book and film (same title for both)
Good luck
Look out for the answers in the next weekrsquos newsletter
JOIN THE BOOK CLUB
STUDENT ARTICLESTUDENT ARTICLEBONNIErsquoS BONNIErsquoS LOCK-DOWN LOCK-DOWN EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
BONNIE 9i1student
If you want to have a go at writing an article piece for our newsletter email Mr Ling
Lockdown has been a weird time - as we all know - therersquos been times I feel relaxed or completely stressed Overall I feel as if I have done best in planned out lessons where there are set tasks with set instructions I know thatrsquos quite a controversial thing to say where others like more independent tasks I think the main problem I face is not knowing how to solve problems in tasks When this is the case I try watching videos to find the answer I think Irsquove definitely improved on Science the work set is really simple and nicely explained I keep in touch with a few of my friends calling them in our spare time and after the lsquoschool dayrsquo finishes to play video games online with them Video games have definitely been a good way to pass the time My friends and I play many different games and I especially like playing Animal Crossing on my Nintendo Switch I try to stick to a routine and stop doing certain lessons to move on to the next but itrsquos a lot more laid back and I get to choose what I do and when
PAGE 5PAGE 5
WELLBEINGWELLBEING
Hello again
Week 5 - where is the time going
We are on countdown as Saturday is when we collect Ernie Barney is going to be in for a shock I will share next week the photo of them meeting for the first time
I really enjoyed being able to speak to some of you last week I am trying to call round and speak to as many as I can when I am in on Thursdays I do know how hard it is to keep up with your home learning especially with the temptation of being out in the sunshine and I just want you to know how proud we are of how well so many of you are doing at keeping on top of your work and staying in touch with your teachers Remember even if you do not finish a piece of work please do upload it Your teacher can then give you feedback and knows you have attempted it Having a go and trying is far more important than getting it right Remember getting things wrong is the best way to learn
I hope you are also all finding time to pursue interests and hobbies and perhaps finding new ones Here is a link to a video on BBC
about a fantastic street artist David Zinn He creates chalk drawings on pavements using cracks in the pavement and steps as part of the art He is on a mission to show how anyone can draw without the need for any expensive equipment or even paper Seeing things like this can really inspire us to have a go
I can see from the fantastic photos many of you have shared you are doing lots of creative things from baking to photography and art Keep it up and keep sharing your photos We love seeing them and want to include as many as we can in our newsletter
I hope you all have a good week and keep learning
Take care
Mrs Ross-Smith
Dear ParentCarers
Having spoken to many of you I am aware it is becoming increasingly hard to keep your young people motivated Being away from school and the face to face contact of their teachers as well as the daily socialising with their friends for such a long time makes it hard for them to remain enthusiastic and interested in their learning We are so impressed with how well most of them have done however I think it is fair to say all have had a dip at some point
When encouraging them to keep going there are strategies that educational psychologists recommend
Routine (But with a choice) ndash having a daily regular routine helps keep a structure to the day and gives a sense of purpose This does not have to be the same as the normal school day but needs to have a regular start and end time for school work with breaks and clear rules for getting up and bedtime Giving the students some choice as to how they organise their time will help engage them Some may benefit from having a later start than they do at school others may want to do all their work in the morning and have the afternoon to follow their own interests or hobbies and some may like to stick to their school timetable This may take trial and error as they may not know themselves what works for them but it is worth persevering as once they find a routine that works for them they will find it so much easier to stay motivated By having a routine they can also then enjoy weekends and holidays as they are different rather than every day merging into one
Praise (of the right kind) ndash praise motivates all of us We all like to be told we are doing well It is however important to be careful what we are praising The temptation is to only praise the end result eg coming 1st2nd or 3rd or getting a top grade This is obviously important but praise of how a student gets to that end result ie the hard work and effort they put in is what helps them to work hard and persevere One of the strategies to achieve the Growth mindset I spoke about in our Newsletter in week 3 of this term is to praise effort over results eg
I can see that yoursquove worked very hardThe reason for going to school is to learn not just to do well in testsNot giving up and keep practicing every day are your best traits
MRS J ROSS-SMITHassistant head of i-college
LINKSLINKS+ WELLBEING CENTRE
+ KOOTH
+ MIND
+ CHILDLINE
PAGE 6PAGE 6
Relevancendash understanding why they are being asked to study certain subjects and topics can help them engage with it If they see no point to something they are more likely to disengage as indeed are we all Finding a reason why they are being asked to do something is not always easy however if you can explain that in learning certain things they are acquiring skills they will then use for the rest of their life this can help
Maths - working out the area of a room will help anyone doing DIY to work out how much carpet or wallpaper they need when decorating or how much something has been reduced in a sale
English - to look anything up on Google they need to be able to read and write The better able they are to express themselves the better they will be at explaining things to others eg a teacher their friends or to present themselves at their best eg when applying and interviewing for college or a job
Science - helps them learn to question challenge and problem solve all skills which will help them become successful in whatever work they do
Do also encourage them to pursue interests or hobbies they already have or actively try and find new things for them to be interested in Be it art cooking sport or dance it will encourage them to still be curious and interested in something and they will be learning Keeping in the habit of learning is key
Relationships ndash encouraging them to keep in touch with friends but also teachers Teachers can be messaged through Google classroom as can I College office staff through the I College classroom or email I am really enjoying the email chats I am having with some of our students We love hearing their news and seeing photos as it helps us all stay in touch If they are too shy to send messages or photos themselves please do send on their behalf We are really missing them all and canrsquot wait until our I College community is back together in real time
All of these things can help with motivation however if they really have switched off do not panic Please get in touch so we can see if there is anything we can do to help and support I am now in every Thursday should you wish to speak to me
Here is a link to a useful website with some resources and tips for supporting students with their home learning
httpseducationendowmentfoundationorgukcovid-19-resourcessupport-resources-to-share-with-parents
I-College BuddiesNeeds You
We are now accepting applications from students in all Year Groups to be a Peer Buddy to a younger student You should be a friendly role model that can confidently support another student In your role you may need to carry out the following responsibilities
bull Meet with your lsquoBuddyrsquo once a weekbull Keep records of your discussionsbull Assist with the transition for our new Year 7
studentsbull Carry out peer tutoringbull Contribute to a positive and caring school
culturebull Be a positive role modelbull Provide peer coaching and help with goal
setting modelling how you set and review goals and targets
bull Give help and advice about making friends and secondary school life in general
bull Raise anything you are concerned about to form tutors subject teachers or college staff where necessary
Please send a letter to Mr Ling explaining why you would be suitable for the role
(olinghomewoodkentschuk)
Jade Jade 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Oliver Oliver 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Kallum Kallum 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Thomas Thomas 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Nomy Nomy 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Caitlin Caitlin 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Sophia Sophia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Georgia Georgia 8i18i1for
MFL WORK
Jessica Jessica 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Farah Farah 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Freya Freya 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Gustav Gustav 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PAGE 7PAGE 7
STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT AWARDS
YOUstudents
If you have received a certificate from one of your teachers or form tutor you may see your name on this page Donrsquot be disheartened if you donrsquot they will all be updated next week to show even more names
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
PAGE 2PAGE 2
3 A message from Mr Single and whatrsquos been good
4 Our first library quiz and an article from Bonnie
5 Mrs Ross-Smith talks about staying motivated
7 Student Awards
8 Mrs Holkham continues her learning pathway into Year 8
9 A subject special on all your great Graphics work
A FOREWORD FROM MRS A FOREWORD FROM MRS FARRELLFARRELL
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
Welcome to this weekrsquos newsletter
I would like to start with a big thank you to everyone who has made such positive comments about our Newsletters the continued enthusiasm to engage and contribute really helps us to keep our community working together We are looking at the possibility of continuing on our return to school as a monthly publication It is a perfect opportunity to show off the efforts of our students both inside and outside school and a great way to make sure we can keep parents informed
I have very much enjoyed reading the articles that have been written by our students their positive outlook and creativity is inspiring Please keep sending these in to us as they make a fabulous addition to our Newsletter
As we are moving out of the tighter lockdown restrictions and the country is beginning to open up we are left reflecting on the strange times that we have lived through It feels like a long time ago that we were facing empty shelves and we were relishing our one walk a day
It is important that we take time to discuss our triumphs as well as our troubles in order to process events that have taken place
We have been spending unusual amounts of time with our families and alone this in itself can mean a loss of perspective that can impact on our family relationships Please do reach out if your child is having
difficulties as we are keen to support where we can
Mrs Holkham this week moves on to the Learning Journeyrsquos of our Year 8s This is useful for our Year 7s to know what is to come and for Year 8 to check they have achieved what they need to so that they are ldquoYear 9 readyrdquo
Knowing the end goal will help retain a sense of purpose as most of us continue to work remotely Mrs Ross-Smith talks this week about how to keep personal motivation during this extended period of time It must be noted that whilst we all enjoy recognition of our efforts and praise that intrinsic motivation is what will really drive things forward Everyone needs to reflect from time to time on the purpose and the impacts of what they are doing getting an all-important perspective of how our actions now will affect what happens next
Also in this newsletter Mrs Ross-Smith includes a section for parents to support efforts to keep going in even the most challenging times she suggests approaches that you may wish to try to express a point and set boundaries but not to the detriment to the relationship with your child
Have a lovely week stay safeUntil next week
Best wishes
Mrs FarrellHead of I-College
PAGE 3PAGE 3
A MESSAGE FROM A MESSAGE FROM MR SINGLEMR SINGLE
MR J SINGLEprincipal
Dear All
I hope that you and your families are all well As we now approach the end of this rather strange academic year I hope that you are continuing to use your time at home as productively and positively as possible
Firstly it has been really good seeing so many Year 10 and Year 12 students back in school and I do hope that the immersion days are proving to be both helpful and supportive (It has certainly been fantastic to have a buzz around the school again) The immersion days are certainly helping us to think about how we might be able to operate in September in the hope that we will be able to welcome even more students back to school for the start of the new academic year
With this in mind you might be aware that we are awaiting another important announcement from the Government at the end of this week It is in this announcement that we are hoping to find out about the Governmentrsquos plans for the GCSE and post-16 results days in the summer in addition to the plans for a wider reopening of schools for September In the meantime we continue to think about various different scenarios and make tentative plans for the weeks ahead
You are hopefully aware that we have recently sent home another parentstudent lsquoWork and Learning from Home Surveyrsquo for you to complete Please do take some time to complete this short survey as your feedback really does help us in reviewing and improving the work that we are setting for you to complete The survey closes at the end of today (Wednesday 1st July)
As I said in my last newsletter message to you whilst I hope that you are able to start enjoying the newfound freedoms from the aspects of lockdown that are now being eased it is obviously important that we all still adhere to the official guidance from the Government particularly in terms of social distancing and maintaining good levels of hygiene
I hope that you enjoy reading through this weekrsquos edition of your college newsletter I continue to enjoy reading all of the newsletters each week and continue to be amazed by all of the wonderful activities that so many of you have been undertaking I also wanted to congratulate again all of those who have so far been awarded certificates in recognition of your hard work and achievements Do maintain your efforts over the final few weeks because we continue to be very keen to recognise what you have been doing and to share and celebrate your successes
Do continue to take good care of yourselves
Best wishes
Mr Single
bull July is national picnic month We would love to see your picnicking pictures httpswwwawarenessdayscomawareness-days-calendarnational-picnic-month-2020
bull Air ambulance raises pound1m to stay fully operational httpswwwbbccouknewslocalnews2656955-ashford0 More than pound1m has so far been raised by Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) after it was launched to cover the extra costs during the pandemic The charity launched its own Coronavirus Emergency Appeal in April and it has now raised just over a third of the total shortfall it was predicting due to cancelled events and a drop in fundraising income It was the first time in the charityrsquos 30-year history that it had to launch an emergency appeal
Itrsquos quite easy to get caught up in all the worries and stresses at the moment so itrsquos easy to lose track of all the things that have been good in the world Wersquove brought together some of the things to remind us here
WHATrsquoS BEEN WHATrsquoS BEEN GOODGOOD
MRS GRANTkicc
PAGE 4PAGE 4
Are you a bookworm Do you love a good book that you canrsquot put down Wersquod love to hear about it Mrs Grant from the library has also put together a book club for you take part in All you need to do is read a book that you have at home or have borrowed from the library and complete the Google Form linked below to write a review of the book
We might feature your book review in some of our newsletters
BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUBLIBRARY QUIZLIBRARY QUIZ
Do you enjoy reading Why not test your knowledge of books with this quiz set by Mrs Grant from the library
Are you ready
Go
1 Who wrote the book lsquoDavid Copperfieldrsquo2 Which actor starred as David Copperfield in the 2019 film
lsquoThe Personal History of David Copperfieldrsquo3 Lily Potter was Harry Potterrsquos mum But what was her
surname before she married Harryrsquos dad4 Wersquore still with Harry Potterhellip Ron Weasleyrsquos sister is
called Ginny which is a shortened version of her first name What is Ginny short for
5 lsquoFeather Boyrsquo is a great book by Nicky Singer What is Feather Boyrsquos name in the book
6 There was a TV series based on lsquoFeather Boyrsquo made a few years ago It starred a young actor who played the drums in the film lsquoLove Actuallyrsquo What is the actorrsquos name
7 The book lsquoCall of the Wildrsquo was made into a film in 2020 It tells the story of a dog and his various adventures What is the dogrsquos name
8 lsquoA Murder Most Unladylikersquo is a series of books by Robin Stevens In the books two schoolndashgirl detectives solve complicated crimes What are their names
9 In which Shakespearean play do Puck Titania and Oberon appear
10 Michael Morpurgo has written many books which have been made into films The latest film of one of his books was released in February 2020 It tells the story of Jo a young shepherd boy who helps Jewish children escape the Nazis in World War II What is the name of the book and film (same title for both)
Good luck
Look out for the answers in the next weekrsquos newsletter
JOIN THE BOOK CLUB
STUDENT ARTICLESTUDENT ARTICLEBONNIErsquoS BONNIErsquoS LOCK-DOWN LOCK-DOWN EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
BONNIE 9i1student
If you want to have a go at writing an article piece for our newsletter email Mr Ling
Lockdown has been a weird time - as we all know - therersquos been times I feel relaxed or completely stressed Overall I feel as if I have done best in planned out lessons where there are set tasks with set instructions I know thatrsquos quite a controversial thing to say where others like more independent tasks I think the main problem I face is not knowing how to solve problems in tasks When this is the case I try watching videos to find the answer I think Irsquove definitely improved on Science the work set is really simple and nicely explained I keep in touch with a few of my friends calling them in our spare time and after the lsquoschool dayrsquo finishes to play video games online with them Video games have definitely been a good way to pass the time My friends and I play many different games and I especially like playing Animal Crossing on my Nintendo Switch I try to stick to a routine and stop doing certain lessons to move on to the next but itrsquos a lot more laid back and I get to choose what I do and when
PAGE 5PAGE 5
WELLBEINGWELLBEING
Hello again
Week 5 - where is the time going
We are on countdown as Saturday is when we collect Ernie Barney is going to be in for a shock I will share next week the photo of them meeting for the first time
I really enjoyed being able to speak to some of you last week I am trying to call round and speak to as many as I can when I am in on Thursdays I do know how hard it is to keep up with your home learning especially with the temptation of being out in the sunshine and I just want you to know how proud we are of how well so many of you are doing at keeping on top of your work and staying in touch with your teachers Remember even if you do not finish a piece of work please do upload it Your teacher can then give you feedback and knows you have attempted it Having a go and trying is far more important than getting it right Remember getting things wrong is the best way to learn
I hope you are also all finding time to pursue interests and hobbies and perhaps finding new ones Here is a link to a video on BBC
about a fantastic street artist David Zinn He creates chalk drawings on pavements using cracks in the pavement and steps as part of the art He is on a mission to show how anyone can draw without the need for any expensive equipment or even paper Seeing things like this can really inspire us to have a go
I can see from the fantastic photos many of you have shared you are doing lots of creative things from baking to photography and art Keep it up and keep sharing your photos We love seeing them and want to include as many as we can in our newsletter
I hope you all have a good week and keep learning
Take care
Mrs Ross-Smith
Dear ParentCarers
Having spoken to many of you I am aware it is becoming increasingly hard to keep your young people motivated Being away from school and the face to face contact of their teachers as well as the daily socialising with their friends for such a long time makes it hard for them to remain enthusiastic and interested in their learning We are so impressed with how well most of them have done however I think it is fair to say all have had a dip at some point
When encouraging them to keep going there are strategies that educational psychologists recommend
Routine (But with a choice) ndash having a daily regular routine helps keep a structure to the day and gives a sense of purpose This does not have to be the same as the normal school day but needs to have a regular start and end time for school work with breaks and clear rules for getting up and bedtime Giving the students some choice as to how they organise their time will help engage them Some may benefit from having a later start than they do at school others may want to do all their work in the morning and have the afternoon to follow their own interests or hobbies and some may like to stick to their school timetable This may take trial and error as they may not know themselves what works for them but it is worth persevering as once they find a routine that works for them they will find it so much easier to stay motivated By having a routine they can also then enjoy weekends and holidays as they are different rather than every day merging into one
Praise (of the right kind) ndash praise motivates all of us We all like to be told we are doing well It is however important to be careful what we are praising The temptation is to only praise the end result eg coming 1st2nd or 3rd or getting a top grade This is obviously important but praise of how a student gets to that end result ie the hard work and effort they put in is what helps them to work hard and persevere One of the strategies to achieve the Growth mindset I spoke about in our Newsletter in week 3 of this term is to praise effort over results eg
I can see that yoursquove worked very hardThe reason for going to school is to learn not just to do well in testsNot giving up and keep practicing every day are your best traits
MRS J ROSS-SMITHassistant head of i-college
LINKSLINKS+ WELLBEING CENTRE
+ KOOTH
+ MIND
+ CHILDLINE
PAGE 6PAGE 6
Relevancendash understanding why they are being asked to study certain subjects and topics can help them engage with it If they see no point to something they are more likely to disengage as indeed are we all Finding a reason why they are being asked to do something is not always easy however if you can explain that in learning certain things they are acquiring skills they will then use for the rest of their life this can help
Maths - working out the area of a room will help anyone doing DIY to work out how much carpet or wallpaper they need when decorating or how much something has been reduced in a sale
English - to look anything up on Google they need to be able to read and write The better able they are to express themselves the better they will be at explaining things to others eg a teacher their friends or to present themselves at their best eg when applying and interviewing for college or a job
Science - helps them learn to question challenge and problem solve all skills which will help them become successful in whatever work they do
Do also encourage them to pursue interests or hobbies they already have or actively try and find new things for them to be interested in Be it art cooking sport or dance it will encourage them to still be curious and interested in something and they will be learning Keeping in the habit of learning is key
Relationships ndash encouraging them to keep in touch with friends but also teachers Teachers can be messaged through Google classroom as can I College office staff through the I College classroom or email I am really enjoying the email chats I am having with some of our students We love hearing their news and seeing photos as it helps us all stay in touch If they are too shy to send messages or photos themselves please do send on their behalf We are really missing them all and canrsquot wait until our I College community is back together in real time
All of these things can help with motivation however if they really have switched off do not panic Please get in touch so we can see if there is anything we can do to help and support I am now in every Thursday should you wish to speak to me
Here is a link to a useful website with some resources and tips for supporting students with their home learning
httpseducationendowmentfoundationorgukcovid-19-resourcessupport-resources-to-share-with-parents
I-College BuddiesNeeds You
We are now accepting applications from students in all Year Groups to be a Peer Buddy to a younger student You should be a friendly role model that can confidently support another student In your role you may need to carry out the following responsibilities
bull Meet with your lsquoBuddyrsquo once a weekbull Keep records of your discussionsbull Assist with the transition for our new Year 7
studentsbull Carry out peer tutoringbull Contribute to a positive and caring school
culturebull Be a positive role modelbull Provide peer coaching and help with goal
setting modelling how you set and review goals and targets
bull Give help and advice about making friends and secondary school life in general
bull Raise anything you are concerned about to form tutors subject teachers or college staff where necessary
Please send a letter to Mr Ling explaining why you would be suitable for the role
(olinghomewoodkentschuk)
Jade Jade 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Oliver Oliver 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Kallum Kallum 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Thomas Thomas 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Nomy Nomy 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Caitlin Caitlin 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Sophia Sophia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Georgia Georgia 8i18i1for
MFL WORK
Jessica Jessica 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Farah Farah 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Freya Freya 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Gustav Gustav 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PAGE 7PAGE 7
STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT AWARDS
YOUstudents
If you have received a certificate from one of your teachers or form tutor you may see your name on this page Donrsquot be disheartened if you donrsquot they will all be updated next week to show even more names
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
PAGE 3PAGE 3
A MESSAGE FROM A MESSAGE FROM MR SINGLEMR SINGLE
MR J SINGLEprincipal
Dear All
I hope that you and your families are all well As we now approach the end of this rather strange academic year I hope that you are continuing to use your time at home as productively and positively as possible
Firstly it has been really good seeing so many Year 10 and Year 12 students back in school and I do hope that the immersion days are proving to be both helpful and supportive (It has certainly been fantastic to have a buzz around the school again) The immersion days are certainly helping us to think about how we might be able to operate in September in the hope that we will be able to welcome even more students back to school for the start of the new academic year
With this in mind you might be aware that we are awaiting another important announcement from the Government at the end of this week It is in this announcement that we are hoping to find out about the Governmentrsquos plans for the GCSE and post-16 results days in the summer in addition to the plans for a wider reopening of schools for September In the meantime we continue to think about various different scenarios and make tentative plans for the weeks ahead
You are hopefully aware that we have recently sent home another parentstudent lsquoWork and Learning from Home Surveyrsquo for you to complete Please do take some time to complete this short survey as your feedback really does help us in reviewing and improving the work that we are setting for you to complete The survey closes at the end of today (Wednesday 1st July)
As I said in my last newsletter message to you whilst I hope that you are able to start enjoying the newfound freedoms from the aspects of lockdown that are now being eased it is obviously important that we all still adhere to the official guidance from the Government particularly in terms of social distancing and maintaining good levels of hygiene
I hope that you enjoy reading through this weekrsquos edition of your college newsletter I continue to enjoy reading all of the newsletters each week and continue to be amazed by all of the wonderful activities that so many of you have been undertaking I also wanted to congratulate again all of those who have so far been awarded certificates in recognition of your hard work and achievements Do maintain your efforts over the final few weeks because we continue to be very keen to recognise what you have been doing and to share and celebrate your successes
Do continue to take good care of yourselves
Best wishes
Mr Single
bull July is national picnic month We would love to see your picnicking pictures httpswwwawarenessdayscomawareness-days-calendarnational-picnic-month-2020
bull Air ambulance raises pound1m to stay fully operational httpswwwbbccouknewslocalnews2656955-ashford0 More than pound1m has so far been raised by Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) after it was launched to cover the extra costs during the pandemic The charity launched its own Coronavirus Emergency Appeal in April and it has now raised just over a third of the total shortfall it was predicting due to cancelled events and a drop in fundraising income It was the first time in the charityrsquos 30-year history that it had to launch an emergency appeal
Itrsquos quite easy to get caught up in all the worries and stresses at the moment so itrsquos easy to lose track of all the things that have been good in the world Wersquove brought together some of the things to remind us here
WHATrsquoS BEEN WHATrsquoS BEEN GOODGOOD
MRS GRANTkicc
PAGE 4PAGE 4
Are you a bookworm Do you love a good book that you canrsquot put down Wersquod love to hear about it Mrs Grant from the library has also put together a book club for you take part in All you need to do is read a book that you have at home or have borrowed from the library and complete the Google Form linked below to write a review of the book
We might feature your book review in some of our newsletters
BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUBLIBRARY QUIZLIBRARY QUIZ
Do you enjoy reading Why not test your knowledge of books with this quiz set by Mrs Grant from the library
Are you ready
Go
1 Who wrote the book lsquoDavid Copperfieldrsquo2 Which actor starred as David Copperfield in the 2019 film
lsquoThe Personal History of David Copperfieldrsquo3 Lily Potter was Harry Potterrsquos mum But what was her
surname before she married Harryrsquos dad4 Wersquore still with Harry Potterhellip Ron Weasleyrsquos sister is
called Ginny which is a shortened version of her first name What is Ginny short for
5 lsquoFeather Boyrsquo is a great book by Nicky Singer What is Feather Boyrsquos name in the book
6 There was a TV series based on lsquoFeather Boyrsquo made a few years ago It starred a young actor who played the drums in the film lsquoLove Actuallyrsquo What is the actorrsquos name
7 The book lsquoCall of the Wildrsquo was made into a film in 2020 It tells the story of a dog and his various adventures What is the dogrsquos name
8 lsquoA Murder Most Unladylikersquo is a series of books by Robin Stevens In the books two schoolndashgirl detectives solve complicated crimes What are their names
9 In which Shakespearean play do Puck Titania and Oberon appear
10 Michael Morpurgo has written many books which have been made into films The latest film of one of his books was released in February 2020 It tells the story of Jo a young shepherd boy who helps Jewish children escape the Nazis in World War II What is the name of the book and film (same title for both)
Good luck
Look out for the answers in the next weekrsquos newsletter
JOIN THE BOOK CLUB
STUDENT ARTICLESTUDENT ARTICLEBONNIErsquoS BONNIErsquoS LOCK-DOWN LOCK-DOWN EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
BONNIE 9i1student
If you want to have a go at writing an article piece for our newsletter email Mr Ling
Lockdown has been a weird time - as we all know - therersquos been times I feel relaxed or completely stressed Overall I feel as if I have done best in planned out lessons where there are set tasks with set instructions I know thatrsquos quite a controversial thing to say where others like more independent tasks I think the main problem I face is not knowing how to solve problems in tasks When this is the case I try watching videos to find the answer I think Irsquove definitely improved on Science the work set is really simple and nicely explained I keep in touch with a few of my friends calling them in our spare time and after the lsquoschool dayrsquo finishes to play video games online with them Video games have definitely been a good way to pass the time My friends and I play many different games and I especially like playing Animal Crossing on my Nintendo Switch I try to stick to a routine and stop doing certain lessons to move on to the next but itrsquos a lot more laid back and I get to choose what I do and when
PAGE 5PAGE 5
WELLBEINGWELLBEING
Hello again
Week 5 - where is the time going
We are on countdown as Saturday is when we collect Ernie Barney is going to be in for a shock I will share next week the photo of them meeting for the first time
I really enjoyed being able to speak to some of you last week I am trying to call round and speak to as many as I can when I am in on Thursdays I do know how hard it is to keep up with your home learning especially with the temptation of being out in the sunshine and I just want you to know how proud we are of how well so many of you are doing at keeping on top of your work and staying in touch with your teachers Remember even if you do not finish a piece of work please do upload it Your teacher can then give you feedback and knows you have attempted it Having a go and trying is far more important than getting it right Remember getting things wrong is the best way to learn
I hope you are also all finding time to pursue interests and hobbies and perhaps finding new ones Here is a link to a video on BBC
about a fantastic street artist David Zinn He creates chalk drawings on pavements using cracks in the pavement and steps as part of the art He is on a mission to show how anyone can draw without the need for any expensive equipment or even paper Seeing things like this can really inspire us to have a go
I can see from the fantastic photos many of you have shared you are doing lots of creative things from baking to photography and art Keep it up and keep sharing your photos We love seeing them and want to include as many as we can in our newsletter
I hope you all have a good week and keep learning
Take care
Mrs Ross-Smith
Dear ParentCarers
Having spoken to many of you I am aware it is becoming increasingly hard to keep your young people motivated Being away from school and the face to face contact of their teachers as well as the daily socialising with their friends for such a long time makes it hard for them to remain enthusiastic and interested in their learning We are so impressed with how well most of them have done however I think it is fair to say all have had a dip at some point
When encouraging them to keep going there are strategies that educational psychologists recommend
Routine (But with a choice) ndash having a daily regular routine helps keep a structure to the day and gives a sense of purpose This does not have to be the same as the normal school day but needs to have a regular start and end time for school work with breaks and clear rules for getting up and bedtime Giving the students some choice as to how they organise their time will help engage them Some may benefit from having a later start than they do at school others may want to do all their work in the morning and have the afternoon to follow their own interests or hobbies and some may like to stick to their school timetable This may take trial and error as they may not know themselves what works for them but it is worth persevering as once they find a routine that works for them they will find it so much easier to stay motivated By having a routine they can also then enjoy weekends and holidays as they are different rather than every day merging into one
Praise (of the right kind) ndash praise motivates all of us We all like to be told we are doing well It is however important to be careful what we are praising The temptation is to only praise the end result eg coming 1st2nd or 3rd or getting a top grade This is obviously important but praise of how a student gets to that end result ie the hard work and effort they put in is what helps them to work hard and persevere One of the strategies to achieve the Growth mindset I spoke about in our Newsletter in week 3 of this term is to praise effort over results eg
I can see that yoursquove worked very hardThe reason for going to school is to learn not just to do well in testsNot giving up and keep practicing every day are your best traits
MRS J ROSS-SMITHassistant head of i-college
LINKSLINKS+ WELLBEING CENTRE
+ KOOTH
+ MIND
+ CHILDLINE
PAGE 6PAGE 6
Relevancendash understanding why they are being asked to study certain subjects and topics can help them engage with it If they see no point to something they are more likely to disengage as indeed are we all Finding a reason why they are being asked to do something is not always easy however if you can explain that in learning certain things they are acquiring skills they will then use for the rest of their life this can help
Maths - working out the area of a room will help anyone doing DIY to work out how much carpet or wallpaper they need when decorating or how much something has been reduced in a sale
English - to look anything up on Google they need to be able to read and write The better able they are to express themselves the better they will be at explaining things to others eg a teacher their friends or to present themselves at their best eg when applying and interviewing for college or a job
Science - helps them learn to question challenge and problem solve all skills which will help them become successful in whatever work they do
Do also encourage them to pursue interests or hobbies they already have or actively try and find new things for them to be interested in Be it art cooking sport or dance it will encourage them to still be curious and interested in something and they will be learning Keeping in the habit of learning is key
Relationships ndash encouraging them to keep in touch with friends but also teachers Teachers can be messaged through Google classroom as can I College office staff through the I College classroom or email I am really enjoying the email chats I am having with some of our students We love hearing their news and seeing photos as it helps us all stay in touch If they are too shy to send messages or photos themselves please do send on their behalf We are really missing them all and canrsquot wait until our I College community is back together in real time
All of these things can help with motivation however if they really have switched off do not panic Please get in touch so we can see if there is anything we can do to help and support I am now in every Thursday should you wish to speak to me
Here is a link to a useful website with some resources and tips for supporting students with their home learning
httpseducationendowmentfoundationorgukcovid-19-resourcessupport-resources-to-share-with-parents
I-College BuddiesNeeds You
We are now accepting applications from students in all Year Groups to be a Peer Buddy to a younger student You should be a friendly role model that can confidently support another student In your role you may need to carry out the following responsibilities
bull Meet with your lsquoBuddyrsquo once a weekbull Keep records of your discussionsbull Assist with the transition for our new Year 7
studentsbull Carry out peer tutoringbull Contribute to a positive and caring school
culturebull Be a positive role modelbull Provide peer coaching and help with goal
setting modelling how you set and review goals and targets
bull Give help and advice about making friends and secondary school life in general
bull Raise anything you are concerned about to form tutors subject teachers or college staff where necessary
Please send a letter to Mr Ling explaining why you would be suitable for the role
(olinghomewoodkentschuk)
Jade Jade 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Oliver Oliver 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Kallum Kallum 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Thomas Thomas 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Nomy Nomy 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Caitlin Caitlin 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Sophia Sophia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Georgia Georgia 8i18i1for
MFL WORK
Jessica Jessica 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Farah Farah 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Freya Freya 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Gustav Gustav 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PAGE 7PAGE 7
STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT AWARDS
YOUstudents
If you have received a certificate from one of your teachers or form tutor you may see your name on this page Donrsquot be disheartened if you donrsquot they will all be updated next week to show even more names
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
MRS GRANTkicc
PAGE 4PAGE 4
Are you a bookworm Do you love a good book that you canrsquot put down Wersquod love to hear about it Mrs Grant from the library has also put together a book club for you take part in All you need to do is read a book that you have at home or have borrowed from the library and complete the Google Form linked below to write a review of the book
We might feature your book review in some of our newsletters
BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUBLIBRARY QUIZLIBRARY QUIZ
Do you enjoy reading Why not test your knowledge of books with this quiz set by Mrs Grant from the library
Are you ready
Go
1 Who wrote the book lsquoDavid Copperfieldrsquo2 Which actor starred as David Copperfield in the 2019 film
lsquoThe Personal History of David Copperfieldrsquo3 Lily Potter was Harry Potterrsquos mum But what was her
surname before she married Harryrsquos dad4 Wersquore still with Harry Potterhellip Ron Weasleyrsquos sister is
called Ginny which is a shortened version of her first name What is Ginny short for
5 lsquoFeather Boyrsquo is a great book by Nicky Singer What is Feather Boyrsquos name in the book
6 There was a TV series based on lsquoFeather Boyrsquo made a few years ago It starred a young actor who played the drums in the film lsquoLove Actuallyrsquo What is the actorrsquos name
7 The book lsquoCall of the Wildrsquo was made into a film in 2020 It tells the story of a dog and his various adventures What is the dogrsquos name
8 lsquoA Murder Most Unladylikersquo is a series of books by Robin Stevens In the books two schoolndashgirl detectives solve complicated crimes What are their names
9 In which Shakespearean play do Puck Titania and Oberon appear
10 Michael Morpurgo has written many books which have been made into films The latest film of one of his books was released in February 2020 It tells the story of Jo a young shepherd boy who helps Jewish children escape the Nazis in World War II What is the name of the book and film (same title for both)
Good luck
Look out for the answers in the next weekrsquos newsletter
JOIN THE BOOK CLUB
STUDENT ARTICLESTUDENT ARTICLEBONNIErsquoS BONNIErsquoS LOCK-DOWN LOCK-DOWN EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
BONNIE 9i1student
If you want to have a go at writing an article piece for our newsletter email Mr Ling
Lockdown has been a weird time - as we all know - therersquos been times I feel relaxed or completely stressed Overall I feel as if I have done best in planned out lessons where there are set tasks with set instructions I know thatrsquos quite a controversial thing to say where others like more independent tasks I think the main problem I face is not knowing how to solve problems in tasks When this is the case I try watching videos to find the answer I think Irsquove definitely improved on Science the work set is really simple and nicely explained I keep in touch with a few of my friends calling them in our spare time and after the lsquoschool dayrsquo finishes to play video games online with them Video games have definitely been a good way to pass the time My friends and I play many different games and I especially like playing Animal Crossing on my Nintendo Switch I try to stick to a routine and stop doing certain lessons to move on to the next but itrsquos a lot more laid back and I get to choose what I do and when
PAGE 5PAGE 5
WELLBEINGWELLBEING
Hello again
Week 5 - where is the time going
We are on countdown as Saturday is when we collect Ernie Barney is going to be in for a shock I will share next week the photo of them meeting for the first time
I really enjoyed being able to speak to some of you last week I am trying to call round and speak to as many as I can when I am in on Thursdays I do know how hard it is to keep up with your home learning especially with the temptation of being out in the sunshine and I just want you to know how proud we are of how well so many of you are doing at keeping on top of your work and staying in touch with your teachers Remember even if you do not finish a piece of work please do upload it Your teacher can then give you feedback and knows you have attempted it Having a go and trying is far more important than getting it right Remember getting things wrong is the best way to learn
I hope you are also all finding time to pursue interests and hobbies and perhaps finding new ones Here is a link to a video on BBC
about a fantastic street artist David Zinn He creates chalk drawings on pavements using cracks in the pavement and steps as part of the art He is on a mission to show how anyone can draw without the need for any expensive equipment or even paper Seeing things like this can really inspire us to have a go
I can see from the fantastic photos many of you have shared you are doing lots of creative things from baking to photography and art Keep it up and keep sharing your photos We love seeing them and want to include as many as we can in our newsletter
I hope you all have a good week and keep learning
Take care
Mrs Ross-Smith
Dear ParentCarers
Having spoken to many of you I am aware it is becoming increasingly hard to keep your young people motivated Being away from school and the face to face contact of their teachers as well as the daily socialising with their friends for such a long time makes it hard for them to remain enthusiastic and interested in their learning We are so impressed with how well most of them have done however I think it is fair to say all have had a dip at some point
When encouraging them to keep going there are strategies that educational psychologists recommend
Routine (But with a choice) ndash having a daily regular routine helps keep a structure to the day and gives a sense of purpose This does not have to be the same as the normal school day but needs to have a regular start and end time for school work with breaks and clear rules for getting up and bedtime Giving the students some choice as to how they organise their time will help engage them Some may benefit from having a later start than they do at school others may want to do all their work in the morning and have the afternoon to follow their own interests or hobbies and some may like to stick to their school timetable This may take trial and error as they may not know themselves what works for them but it is worth persevering as once they find a routine that works for them they will find it so much easier to stay motivated By having a routine they can also then enjoy weekends and holidays as they are different rather than every day merging into one
Praise (of the right kind) ndash praise motivates all of us We all like to be told we are doing well It is however important to be careful what we are praising The temptation is to only praise the end result eg coming 1st2nd or 3rd or getting a top grade This is obviously important but praise of how a student gets to that end result ie the hard work and effort they put in is what helps them to work hard and persevere One of the strategies to achieve the Growth mindset I spoke about in our Newsletter in week 3 of this term is to praise effort over results eg
I can see that yoursquove worked very hardThe reason for going to school is to learn not just to do well in testsNot giving up and keep practicing every day are your best traits
MRS J ROSS-SMITHassistant head of i-college
LINKSLINKS+ WELLBEING CENTRE
+ KOOTH
+ MIND
+ CHILDLINE
PAGE 6PAGE 6
Relevancendash understanding why they are being asked to study certain subjects and topics can help them engage with it If they see no point to something they are more likely to disengage as indeed are we all Finding a reason why they are being asked to do something is not always easy however if you can explain that in learning certain things they are acquiring skills they will then use for the rest of their life this can help
Maths - working out the area of a room will help anyone doing DIY to work out how much carpet or wallpaper they need when decorating or how much something has been reduced in a sale
English - to look anything up on Google they need to be able to read and write The better able they are to express themselves the better they will be at explaining things to others eg a teacher their friends or to present themselves at their best eg when applying and interviewing for college or a job
Science - helps them learn to question challenge and problem solve all skills which will help them become successful in whatever work they do
Do also encourage them to pursue interests or hobbies they already have or actively try and find new things for them to be interested in Be it art cooking sport or dance it will encourage them to still be curious and interested in something and they will be learning Keeping in the habit of learning is key
Relationships ndash encouraging them to keep in touch with friends but also teachers Teachers can be messaged through Google classroom as can I College office staff through the I College classroom or email I am really enjoying the email chats I am having with some of our students We love hearing their news and seeing photos as it helps us all stay in touch If they are too shy to send messages or photos themselves please do send on their behalf We are really missing them all and canrsquot wait until our I College community is back together in real time
All of these things can help with motivation however if they really have switched off do not panic Please get in touch so we can see if there is anything we can do to help and support I am now in every Thursday should you wish to speak to me
Here is a link to a useful website with some resources and tips for supporting students with their home learning
httpseducationendowmentfoundationorgukcovid-19-resourcessupport-resources-to-share-with-parents
I-College BuddiesNeeds You
We are now accepting applications from students in all Year Groups to be a Peer Buddy to a younger student You should be a friendly role model that can confidently support another student In your role you may need to carry out the following responsibilities
bull Meet with your lsquoBuddyrsquo once a weekbull Keep records of your discussionsbull Assist with the transition for our new Year 7
studentsbull Carry out peer tutoringbull Contribute to a positive and caring school
culturebull Be a positive role modelbull Provide peer coaching and help with goal
setting modelling how you set and review goals and targets
bull Give help and advice about making friends and secondary school life in general
bull Raise anything you are concerned about to form tutors subject teachers or college staff where necessary
Please send a letter to Mr Ling explaining why you would be suitable for the role
(olinghomewoodkentschuk)
Jade Jade 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Oliver Oliver 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Kallum Kallum 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Thomas Thomas 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Nomy Nomy 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Caitlin Caitlin 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Sophia Sophia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Georgia Georgia 8i18i1for
MFL WORK
Jessica Jessica 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Farah Farah 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Freya Freya 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Gustav Gustav 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PAGE 7PAGE 7
STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT AWARDS
YOUstudents
If you have received a certificate from one of your teachers or form tutor you may see your name on this page Donrsquot be disheartened if you donrsquot they will all be updated next week to show even more names
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
PAGE 5PAGE 5
WELLBEINGWELLBEING
Hello again
Week 5 - where is the time going
We are on countdown as Saturday is when we collect Ernie Barney is going to be in for a shock I will share next week the photo of them meeting for the first time
I really enjoyed being able to speak to some of you last week I am trying to call round and speak to as many as I can when I am in on Thursdays I do know how hard it is to keep up with your home learning especially with the temptation of being out in the sunshine and I just want you to know how proud we are of how well so many of you are doing at keeping on top of your work and staying in touch with your teachers Remember even if you do not finish a piece of work please do upload it Your teacher can then give you feedback and knows you have attempted it Having a go and trying is far more important than getting it right Remember getting things wrong is the best way to learn
I hope you are also all finding time to pursue interests and hobbies and perhaps finding new ones Here is a link to a video on BBC
about a fantastic street artist David Zinn He creates chalk drawings on pavements using cracks in the pavement and steps as part of the art He is on a mission to show how anyone can draw without the need for any expensive equipment or even paper Seeing things like this can really inspire us to have a go
I can see from the fantastic photos many of you have shared you are doing lots of creative things from baking to photography and art Keep it up and keep sharing your photos We love seeing them and want to include as many as we can in our newsletter
I hope you all have a good week and keep learning
Take care
Mrs Ross-Smith
Dear ParentCarers
Having spoken to many of you I am aware it is becoming increasingly hard to keep your young people motivated Being away from school and the face to face contact of their teachers as well as the daily socialising with their friends for such a long time makes it hard for them to remain enthusiastic and interested in their learning We are so impressed with how well most of them have done however I think it is fair to say all have had a dip at some point
When encouraging them to keep going there are strategies that educational psychologists recommend
Routine (But with a choice) ndash having a daily regular routine helps keep a structure to the day and gives a sense of purpose This does not have to be the same as the normal school day but needs to have a regular start and end time for school work with breaks and clear rules for getting up and bedtime Giving the students some choice as to how they organise their time will help engage them Some may benefit from having a later start than they do at school others may want to do all their work in the morning and have the afternoon to follow their own interests or hobbies and some may like to stick to their school timetable This may take trial and error as they may not know themselves what works for them but it is worth persevering as once they find a routine that works for them they will find it so much easier to stay motivated By having a routine they can also then enjoy weekends and holidays as they are different rather than every day merging into one
Praise (of the right kind) ndash praise motivates all of us We all like to be told we are doing well It is however important to be careful what we are praising The temptation is to only praise the end result eg coming 1st2nd or 3rd or getting a top grade This is obviously important but praise of how a student gets to that end result ie the hard work and effort they put in is what helps them to work hard and persevere One of the strategies to achieve the Growth mindset I spoke about in our Newsletter in week 3 of this term is to praise effort over results eg
I can see that yoursquove worked very hardThe reason for going to school is to learn not just to do well in testsNot giving up and keep practicing every day are your best traits
MRS J ROSS-SMITHassistant head of i-college
LINKSLINKS+ WELLBEING CENTRE
+ KOOTH
+ MIND
+ CHILDLINE
PAGE 6PAGE 6
Relevancendash understanding why they are being asked to study certain subjects and topics can help them engage with it If they see no point to something they are more likely to disengage as indeed are we all Finding a reason why they are being asked to do something is not always easy however if you can explain that in learning certain things they are acquiring skills they will then use for the rest of their life this can help
Maths - working out the area of a room will help anyone doing DIY to work out how much carpet or wallpaper they need when decorating or how much something has been reduced in a sale
English - to look anything up on Google they need to be able to read and write The better able they are to express themselves the better they will be at explaining things to others eg a teacher their friends or to present themselves at their best eg when applying and interviewing for college or a job
Science - helps them learn to question challenge and problem solve all skills which will help them become successful in whatever work they do
Do also encourage them to pursue interests or hobbies they already have or actively try and find new things for them to be interested in Be it art cooking sport or dance it will encourage them to still be curious and interested in something and they will be learning Keeping in the habit of learning is key
Relationships ndash encouraging them to keep in touch with friends but also teachers Teachers can be messaged through Google classroom as can I College office staff through the I College classroom or email I am really enjoying the email chats I am having with some of our students We love hearing their news and seeing photos as it helps us all stay in touch If they are too shy to send messages or photos themselves please do send on their behalf We are really missing them all and canrsquot wait until our I College community is back together in real time
All of these things can help with motivation however if they really have switched off do not panic Please get in touch so we can see if there is anything we can do to help and support I am now in every Thursday should you wish to speak to me
Here is a link to a useful website with some resources and tips for supporting students with their home learning
httpseducationendowmentfoundationorgukcovid-19-resourcessupport-resources-to-share-with-parents
I-College BuddiesNeeds You
We are now accepting applications from students in all Year Groups to be a Peer Buddy to a younger student You should be a friendly role model that can confidently support another student In your role you may need to carry out the following responsibilities
bull Meet with your lsquoBuddyrsquo once a weekbull Keep records of your discussionsbull Assist with the transition for our new Year 7
studentsbull Carry out peer tutoringbull Contribute to a positive and caring school
culturebull Be a positive role modelbull Provide peer coaching and help with goal
setting modelling how you set and review goals and targets
bull Give help and advice about making friends and secondary school life in general
bull Raise anything you are concerned about to form tutors subject teachers or college staff where necessary
Please send a letter to Mr Ling explaining why you would be suitable for the role
(olinghomewoodkentschuk)
Jade Jade 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Oliver Oliver 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Kallum Kallum 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Thomas Thomas 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Nomy Nomy 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Caitlin Caitlin 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Sophia Sophia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Georgia Georgia 8i18i1for
MFL WORK
Jessica Jessica 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Farah Farah 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Freya Freya 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Gustav Gustav 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PAGE 7PAGE 7
STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT AWARDS
YOUstudents
If you have received a certificate from one of your teachers or form tutor you may see your name on this page Donrsquot be disheartened if you donrsquot they will all be updated next week to show even more names
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
PAGE 6PAGE 6
Relevancendash understanding why they are being asked to study certain subjects and topics can help them engage with it If they see no point to something they are more likely to disengage as indeed are we all Finding a reason why they are being asked to do something is not always easy however if you can explain that in learning certain things they are acquiring skills they will then use for the rest of their life this can help
Maths - working out the area of a room will help anyone doing DIY to work out how much carpet or wallpaper they need when decorating or how much something has been reduced in a sale
English - to look anything up on Google they need to be able to read and write The better able they are to express themselves the better they will be at explaining things to others eg a teacher their friends or to present themselves at their best eg when applying and interviewing for college or a job
Science - helps them learn to question challenge and problem solve all skills which will help them become successful in whatever work they do
Do also encourage them to pursue interests or hobbies they already have or actively try and find new things for them to be interested in Be it art cooking sport or dance it will encourage them to still be curious and interested in something and they will be learning Keeping in the habit of learning is key
Relationships ndash encouraging them to keep in touch with friends but also teachers Teachers can be messaged through Google classroom as can I College office staff through the I College classroom or email I am really enjoying the email chats I am having with some of our students We love hearing their news and seeing photos as it helps us all stay in touch If they are too shy to send messages or photos themselves please do send on their behalf We are really missing them all and canrsquot wait until our I College community is back together in real time
All of these things can help with motivation however if they really have switched off do not panic Please get in touch so we can see if there is anything we can do to help and support I am now in every Thursday should you wish to speak to me
Here is a link to a useful website with some resources and tips for supporting students with their home learning
httpseducationendowmentfoundationorgukcovid-19-resourcessupport-resources-to-share-with-parents
I-College BuddiesNeeds You
We are now accepting applications from students in all Year Groups to be a Peer Buddy to a younger student You should be a friendly role model that can confidently support another student In your role you may need to carry out the following responsibilities
bull Meet with your lsquoBuddyrsquo once a weekbull Keep records of your discussionsbull Assist with the transition for our new Year 7
studentsbull Carry out peer tutoringbull Contribute to a positive and caring school
culturebull Be a positive role modelbull Provide peer coaching and help with goal
setting modelling how you set and review goals and targets
bull Give help and advice about making friends and secondary school life in general
bull Raise anything you are concerned about to form tutors subject teachers or college staff where necessary
Please send a letter to Mr Ling explaining why you would be suitable for the role
(olinghomewoodkentschuk)
Jade Jade 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Oliver Oliver 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Kallum Kallum 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Thomas Thomas 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Nomy Nomy 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Caitlin Caitlin 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Sophia Sophia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Georgia Georgia 8i18i1for
MFL WORK
Jessica Jessica 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Farah Farah 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Freya Freya 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Gustav Gustav 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PAGE 7PAGE 7
STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT AWARDS
YOUstudents
If you have received a certificate from one of your teachers or form tutor you may see your name on this page Donrsquot be disheartened if you donrsquot they will all be updated next week to show even more names
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
Jade Jade 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Oliver Oliver 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Kallum Kallum 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Thomas Thomas 8i18i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
TUTOR RECOGNITION
Nomy Nomy 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Caitlin Caitlin 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Sophia Sophia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Alexia Alexia 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Georgia Georgia 8i18i1for
MFL WORK
Jessica Jessica 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Farah Farah 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Freya Freya 7i27i2for
MATHS WORK
Gustav Gustav 8i28i2for
MFL WORK
Haden Haden 7i17i1for
MFL WORK
Erin Erin 7i17i1for
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PAGE 7PAGE 7
STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT AWARDS
YOUstudents
If you have received a certificate from one of your teachers or form tutor you may see your name on this page Donrsquot be disheartened if you donrsquot they will all be updated next week to show even more names
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
PAGE 8
STUDY SKILLS STUDY SKILLS YEAR 8 PATHWAYYEAR 8 PATHWAYMRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
Over the next few newsletters I am discussing the learning opportunities and experiences which you have or will encounter during your time at Homewood
Below is the learning path which a Year 8 student would normally follow during their second year at Homewood This academic year hasnrsquot been normal nonetheless I am so proud how well the Year 8rsquos have achieved this year and responded to their lockdown work
During the beginning of the Year 8 you will be offered an opportunity to apply to become a buddy for a Year 7 student to support them during their first year of school This experience will improve your leadership and communication skills If you wish to be a buddy for a Year 7 student please email olinghomewoodkentschuk with a short paragraph explaining why you would be good for the role
Through Year 8 we will continue to work with you to improve your learning skills especially organisation skills and your resilience You will have more confidence in Year 8 compared to Year 7 as you will know the school and the staff around you so it is important to keep yourself organised especially in your home learning Your teachers and form tutors will support you with different organisational techniques and never worry about asking for help if you need it In
Year 8 you may find that the content in your lessons will be more difficult and you may be challenged further than you were in Year 7 You may excel with the additional challenge however there may be times when your resilience will be low Your subject teachers will support you by teaching you learning skills to become a reflective learner and more resilient Near the end of Year 8 we will invite all of your parents and guardians into school for the festival of learning so you can display the amazing work which you have achieved while being in Year 8 It is an important opportunity to show how far you have come and how much of a reflective and resilient learner you have become
A big part of Year 8 is choosing the learning pathway which you will take in Year 9 Early in the year you and your parents will be invited to attend a choices evening where you can speak to all of the teachers which run the courses in Year 9 There will be a range of subjects which you have to learn and there will be a list of subjects which you will be able to choose from All of this information will be shared with you during assemblies and the choices evening We will be able to support you through selecting your choices so donrsquot worry about asking me for help
Career of the Week Mechanical Engineer
As a mechanical engineer you get to work on all stages of a product from research and development to design and manufacturing through to installation and final commissioning Most industries rely on mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines
VideoJob Profile
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
Maude 9i2
Ollie 9i1
Theo 9i1
Freya 9i1
PAGE 9SUBJECT SPOTLIGHT
MISS L JAMESgraphics teacher
Over lockdown our incredible designers have continued their hard work at home Year 9 students have been creating a range of vintage styled collages looking at artists such as Kareem Rizk Nicola Starr Woefoep and Free Fred Students have been able to choose and research their own decade from the 50s 60s and 70s to be able to create a running theme between their work as well as taking on a range of materials and processes to create a distressed aged appearance in their work including tea and ink staining varnishing and cellotape transfer The work that our designers have been creating is incredible they have taken on the challenges of home learning and are enjoying the creative freedom that collage offers Each assignment is met with energy and skill I am so pleased with their progress
To see more fantastic examples of our GCSE and A-Level work follow out new Homewood Instagram page called thatgraphicsstuff
Miss James
Graphics
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher
PAGE 10PAGE 10
GET IN GET IN CONTACTCONTACT
TOODLESTOODLESolinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Mr O Lingjross-smithhomewoodkentschuk ndash Mrs J Ross-Smithsafeguardinghomewoodkentschuk ndash Safeguardingi-collegehomewoodkentschuk ndash I-College Office
COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSEach week we will have some competitions for you to take part in at home We love to see all of your entries that yoursquove emailed in Check
back each week to see what there is
ALL THE EXTRA BITSALL THE EXTRA BITSParentMail
We now have 88 of parents connected to ParentMail our new communication software Every parent should have received an invitation to join ParentMail via email or a text message Please accept the invitation as soon as possible to avoid missing any vital information from the school If you have any questions you can email Mrs Williams at shwilliamshomewoodkentschuk
SIMS Parent App
Are you signed up to the SIMS Parent App You can view all of your childrsquos reports attendance and achievement points in one simple App You can also easily update your childrsquos details and information directly from the app
If you need to be sent the invite details contact Mr Ling who will be able to help you
Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Did you know you can be sent weekly updates of what work your child has been set and what they have turned in from Google ClassroomIf you arenrsquot receiving them email Mr Ling to be resent an invite link to set up the Google Classroom Guardian Summaries
Organisation Station
An organised learning space will lead to an organised mind Irsquod love to see how you have organised your own learning space
Some examples of things you could do arebull Revision postersbull Tidying your desk and stationerybull A timetable to structure your day
Email me some images of what yoursquove produced
Get your submissions in by the 9th July
Bake and Cake
Are you practising your baking skills like the rest of the world in lock-down Irsquod love to see all your best and most creative creations
Cooking is a great new skill to learn and it will be really helpful later in life
Email me images of the bakes that you have made
Get your submissions in by the 7th July
Google Classroom Codes I-College mdash itecvkq
Year 7 mdash English i7coj2y Science gvd6o4v Year 8 mdash English g3cc7pr Science 4qlfrhv Year 9 mdash English raroswn Science bcdrsgw Year 10 mdash English sliskda Science ps4k24x
MRS K FARRELLhead of i-college
MRS R HOLKHAMpt i-college + maths teacher
I-College Pet Show
The pet show is going to be closing soon get your submissions in as soon as possible for them to be counted when Mrs Lees and Mr Single judge your entries
The classroom code is 62picxk anyone can get involved
MRS G EASOMscience + animal care teacher