Cedar Mount Academy's Weekly Bulletin

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2016 This week’s main feature focuses on Tuesday’s Enrichment Day. Turn over to see what we all got up to!

CEDAR MOUNT ACADEMY, GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, MANCHESTER M18 7DT

Points of Interest Enrichment Day Award Winning Visitors Cedar Mount was pleased to welcome Children’s Laureate and award-winning author and illustrator Chris Riddell to the Academy as part of our enrichment day on Tuesday 15th November. Chris has written the Goth Girl series and the Ghost of a Mouse books. As children entered the theatre Chris was busily drawing a cartoon which was displayed on the projector using a visualizer. Pupils were in fits of laughter as he regaled stories of his childhood whilst animating his tales with cartoons of the people who inspired him to become a writer and illustrator. He explained that his children had introduced him to social networking and he regularly tweets his work and collaborations with other authors on Twitter, and uses Instagram and Tumblr to showcase his drawings. He is now addicted to blue thumbs up! Following the talk, there was book signing where Chris chatted to Y6 children from Plymouth Grove, Stanley Grove, Rushbrook Academy along with Y7 students from Cedar Mount followed by a tour of our library with Miss Molloy. Chris explained he LOVES libraries and encourages as many children as possible to pick up a book and get reading. Many thanks to Chris for his entertaining talk and Kay from Manchester Metropolitan who accompanied him on his trip. As always a HUGE thanks to Emma and Judy from Stanley Grove who entertained the children making ‘special edition’ Chris Riddell lanterns for the parade in December. There’s more information to follow on the event so keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook pages as we’ll be releasing more information about the ‘Let in the Stars’ project in conjunction with The Book Trust nearer the time.

As well as the external visitor’s, all other year groups got involved in different activities for enrichment day too…

Creative Performing Arts

Music, Dance, Drama, Art, Rest Mat and Food Tech all worked with Year 7’s on the theme of Africa! They made African masks in Art, tasted sweet African food in Food Tech and played the Djembe drum in Music. Pupils even took part in a traditional African dance workshop. Check out @CedarCPA twitter account for exclusive videos!

Humanities- Dragons Den Well done to our Year 8’s who came up with some fantastic ideas to improve CMA in their Dragons’ Den lessons.

Maths/ PE- Problem Solving and Team Building Student in the maths and PE department spent their day problem solving in teams. Fantastic work guys! Well done!

English/ ICT- Making an interactive book and games Students in English and ICT got creative too…

Student Quotes ‘IT WAS PRETTY FUN LEARNING ABOUT AFRICA AND MAKING TRADITIONAL MASKS’ ‘Never had so much fun working together in a group’ ‘We made traditional African biscuits Shuka Shuka Food Tech they were yummy’

‘IN DRAMA WE ACTED OUT A POEM ABOUT WAR IN AFRICA. IT WAS INTERESTING TO LEARN ABOUT THE WAR AND THE CLASS DIFFERENCE’

The fun continues…

CMA 24 Hour Jamathon Don’t forget… the Jamathon takes place next Friday! To support us… pledge here; http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/cma-24-hour-jamathon/

CMA Staff and Students show their Appreciation!

A little message of kindness goes a long way! Thank you to those that keep posting inspiration notes to staff and students at CMA.

Attendance Breakfast Well done to the following forms for achieving the highest attendance percentages in their year group.

7-1 – 94.49% 8-5 – 96.76% 9-5 – 96% 10-2 – 94.92% 11-4 – 94.59%

GCSE Certificates Presentation Evening On Thursday 17th November, Cedar Mount Academy was delighted to welcome back the Year 11 2016 leavers to celebrate their successes in the summer GCSE exams. Mr Burkitt led the proceedings as the ex-students and their family and friends joined many members of staff, there to acknowledge the achievements of a wonderful group of young people. As each student accepted their certificates, there was loud applause in deserved recognition of all their hard work and dedication. It was great to hear some of the stories about what they were doing now; the colleges they were attending, the courses they were taking and the futures they had planned. Judging from the laughter, the smiles and the happy atmosphere, it seemed as though everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Many thanks to the catering staff for their lovely food, to the site staff for creating a beautiful venue, to the Year 10 students who helped to host the event and to all the staff who either joined us on the night or played a part in its running smoothly – especially to Mr Burkitt for his excellent organising of what was a fantastic evening. Miss Wyatt

CMA Top Achievers! Well done to the following students for gaining the highest amount of Cedar Points this week. Year 7 Achievement Points Ali 16 Mohammad 14 Bassam 14 Imen 13 Javid 12 Sean 12

Year 8 Achievement Points Ariba 11 Jainaba 11 Muhammad 10 Dua 10 Yussuf 10 Shafayet 10 Fatou 10

Year 9 Achievement Points

Fahad 17 Deborah 16 Mohamed 15 Jade 15


Pei 10 Inza 9 Joha 9 Kulsom 9 Zoreez 9


Watanyaar 13 Damian 11 Vladimir 9 Faith 9 Sulaman 8

British Council News and Events

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Weekly Timetable FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2016 MONDAYAMBreak -

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8.00 – 8.45-Quiet Reading 8.00 - 8.40- Volleyball- Sports Hall 8.00- 8.40- Safe Space Group- SEND BASE 11.00- 11.15- Break time reading- Library 11.00- 11.15- Homework Club- BU2 11.00- 11.15- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 11.00- 11.15- Music Club- MU1 1.15- 1.40- KS3 Lunch time reading- Library 1.15- 1.40- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Lunch time reading- Library 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Homework Club- BU2 1.40- 2.05- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 3.05- 4.05- Badminton- Sport Hall 3.05- 4.05- Y7- Y11- After School Quiet Reading and Homework Club - Library 3.15-4.05- Music Club with Mr Hawkins MU1 3.15- 4.15- Choir with Miss Patrick- MU1 Period 6 (Project 11)

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 8.00 – 8.45-Quiet reading- Library 8.00 - 8.45- Basketball- Sports Hall 8.00- 8.45- KS4 Spanish Revision/ KS4 EAL Spanish with ARA- MFL2 8.00- 8.45- Safe Space Group- SEND Department 11.00- 11.15- Break time reading- Library 11.00- 11.15- Homework Club- BU2 11.00- 11.15- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.15- 1.40- KS3 Lunch time reading- Library 1.15- 1.40- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Lunch time reading- Library 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Homework Club- BU2 1.40- 2.05- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 3.05- 4.05- Rugby- Astro 3.05- 4.05- After School Quiet Reading and Homework Club – Library Period 6 (Project 11)

Anti-Bullying Week Monday- Year 11 Tuesday- Year 10 Wednesday- Year 9 Thursday- Year 8 Friday- Year 7

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Monday 14th November o Guru Nanak’s Birthday o Extended Leadership Meeting Tuesday 15th November o NQT Training Day o CPD in Departments Wednesday 16th November o ALT o QA Visit Thursday 17th November o QA Visit Friday 18th November o QA Visit o Children in Need o

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CMA Attendance for week commencing 7th November- 92.29%

Values Hard Work Respect Aspiration

WEDNESDAYAMBreak-

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8.00 – 8.45-Quiet reading- Library 8.00 - 8.45- GCSE History Revision with RAG (Week 1) 8.00- 8.45- Safe Space Group- SEND Department 11.00- 11.15-Break time reading- Library 11.00- 11.15- Homework Club- BU2 11.00- 11.15- Music Club- MU1 11.00- 11.15- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.15- 1.40- KS3 Lunch time reading- Library 1.15- 1.40- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Lunch time reading- Library 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Homework Club- BU2 1.40- 2.05- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 3.00-3.30- Amnesty International with LMO 3.05- 4.05- Mock Trial with RAG 3.05-4.05- Y7- Y9 Enrichment Art Club with TCH 3.05- 4.05- After School Quiet Reading and Homework Club – Library 3.05- 4.05- Dance with LLO- Drama Studio 3.05- 4.15- Boys Football- Astro 3.15-4.15- Netball- Sports Hall 3.05- 4.30- Y10 Young Enterprise with PWA 3.10- 4.30- All year groups- ESOL & Community Support with BNE Period 6 (Project 11)

8.00 – 8.45-Quiet reading- Library Safe Space Group- SEND Department 11.00- 11.15-Break time reading- Library 11.00- 11.15- Homework Club- BU2 11.00- 11.15- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.15- 1.40- KS3 Lunch time reading- Library 1.15- 1.40- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.15- 2.05- Leadership- Sports Hall 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Lunch time reading- Library 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Homework Club 1.40- 2.05- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 3.05- 4.00- GCSE RE Revision with LMO- RE room 3.05- 4.05- Football Fixtures- Astro 3.15-4.05- Y10- Y11- Studio time and Skills Workshop with TC- Art1 3.05- 4.05- After School Quiet Reading and Homework Club - Library 3.05- 4.30- Boys and Girls Football- PE 3.05- 4.30- Y7- Y8- Football with CWI and RAG 3.05-4.30- Y11- Business Studies Class with PWA Period 6 (Project 11)

FRIDAYAM-

BreakKS3 LunchKS4 LunchPM-

8.00 – 8.45-Quiet reading- Library 8.00- 8.40- GCSE History Revision with RAG (Week 2) 8.00- 8.40- Business Breakfast Club with PWA Safe Space Group- SEND Department 11.00- 11.15-Break time reading- Library 11.00- 11.15- Homework Club- BU2 11.00- 11.15- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.15- 1.40- KS3 Lunch time reading- Library 1.15- 1.40- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 1.15- 2.05- Table Tennis- Sports Hall 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Lunch time reading- Library 1.40- 2.05- KS4 Homework Club- BU2 1.40- 2.05- Games Club and Independent Learning Support- SEN Department 3.05- 4.05- All Staff and Y10- Y11- Staff V Students Netball 3.05- 4.05- After School Quiet Reading and Homework Club – Library Period 6 (Project 11)

Weekly Word Search It’s that time of the week again! Let’s see how good you are at solving this week’s word search. The first person from KS3 lunch and the first person from KS4 lunch to take their completed word search to Student Services will get a sweet treat! Good luck!