Issue 35 Summer Term Friday 24th June 2016

Academic Year 2016-17

Autumn Term 2016

INSET- 1 September 2016 & 14 October 2016 First half: Friday 2 September 2016 - Friday 21 October 2016 Half-term: Monday 24 October 2016 - Friday 28 October 2016 Second half: Monday 31 October 2016 - Wednesday 21 December 2016

Spring Term 2017

INSET- 5 & 6 January 2017 First half: Monday 9 January 2017- Friday 10 February 2017 Half-term: Monday 13 February 2017- Friday 17 February 2017 Second half: Monday 20 February 2017- Friday 31 March 2017

Summer Term 2017

First half: Tuesday 18 April 2017- Friday 26 May 2017 Half-term: Monday 29 May 2017- Friday 2 June 2017 Second half: Monday 5 June 2017- Thursday 20 July 2017

INSET - Staff Professional Development Days – School is closed to students

Thursday 1 September 2016 Friday 14 October 2016 Thursday 5 January 2017 Friday 6 January 2017

Open Evening (school closes at 1pm)

Thursday 13 October 2016

Public & Bank Holidays

Christmas Holiday: Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 December 2016 New Year’s Day: Monday 02 January 2017 Easter Break: Friday 14 and Monday 18 April 2017 Spring Holiday: Monday 01 and Monday 29 May 2017 Summer Holiday: Monday 28 August 2017

Dr S M Tranter Executive Headteacher

Enrichment Days ED1- Wednesday 9 November 2016 ED2- Thursday 23 February 2017 ED3- Tuesday 4 July 2017 ED4- Monday 17 July 2017

Eid al-Fitr At Edmonton County School we recognise the celebration of religious occasions and the importance of Eid al-Fitr in the Muslim calendar. For this reason we allow our Muslim students ONE day of authorised absence to celebrate this important occasion. Please ensure you notify the school in advance if your child will be absent. If a student takes more than one days leave, this will be recorded as unauthorised absence. Thank you for your co-operation

Mrs M Corfe Attendance Officer

Parentpay We would like to thank you for using Parentpay. You will notice some changes when you log into your Parentpay account. There is an orange band with an important notice whereby guidance is available to download on the changes.

Please take some time to read the screen as you go through the steps to top up your child’s account. If you are not already using Parentpay, you are advised that more of our services ie trips, USBs, stationery, breakfast club etc will be paid for via Parentpay for which you will need to activate an account using a username and password which you should have already received. Please contact either school office if you have any concerns. Thank you for your co-operation as always.

Administration Manager Bury and Cambridge School Office

Primary Phase

2nd July

Need to contact the Office: Please ring 0208 360 3158 (leave a message, we will ring you back) or email primary@edmonton.enfield.sch.uk

Primary Phase

This Week’s Best Attendance:

1st - Dragonfly - 97% 2nd – Octopus - 96% 3rd - Zebra - 94%

Headteachers Awards:

Caterpillar: Devonte Dragonfly: Amelia Gil Jellyfish: Alan Lion: Haroune Octopus: Sofia Penguin: Priya

Zebra: Melisa

School Photographs – unfortunately there are some class photographs that were

ordered which did not have the child’s name on them. If you know you have ordered please see Ms Barber for collection, bringing with you’re the tear off slip which you should have retained when you put the order in to school.

After School Clubs for September – your child should receive further information of after school clubs run by

Primary for Year s1-4. Please note that you would not be considered for any clubs if your ParentPay is not updated in credit. Further details to follow.

Reception Trip to Willows Farm - if you have paid for your child to

attend the trip to Willows Farm on Monday – please ensure that you are on time as the coach will be leaving promptly and that you remember to bring items stated in your child’s letter.

Ms S Barber Primary Administrator

1 Dragonfly 97%, Octopus 96% and Zebra 94%

Year 3 This week in Year 3 we have been enjoying learning about the skeleton and labelling our body with the scientific names for our bones. We have been learning about the make up of our bodies, in particular the important role our muscles and bones play. We found out about the three types of skeletons, endoskeletons, exoskeletons and hydrostatic skeletons. We also conducted an experiment about which muscles we need to use for a variety of exercises, such as push ups, sit ups and squats. Needless to say, Year 3 really understand the importance of being healthy and in shape after this week!! Here are some of the facts that the children have enjoyed learning; 'Did you know that the cranium protects your brain!' Tyra 'Humans have endoskeletons, which means they are inside our body' Demi 'My favourite bone is the phalanges, it sounds funny, you can find them in your fingers and in your feet' Melisa

Miss Z Lewis & Mr S Potter Year 3 Teachers

Primary Phase

Primary Phase

District Athletics This week Year 3 were the first children to represent Edmonton County

Primary School at the District Athletics event in Lea Valley Athletics Track.

The children enjoyed the afternoon competing in a variety of races including

hurdles and a relay. The children were a credit to our school and showed all

the schools in Enfield that Edmonton County Primary School is a school

where we are a family by cheering each other on and giving each other tips

before their big race.

We are already looking forward to going back next year when we will be about to take both Year 3 and Year 4!

Well Done to Amar, Amma, Sahana, Amira, Evrim, Mohamed, Kaiden and Zach for doing such a great job!

Miss Z Lewis Year 3 Teacher

Primary Phase

Mrs Mieles’ Weekly Literacy Challenge

Miss Jordans’ Weekly Maths Challenge

Celebrating success in the Sixth Form

Year 12

Examinations

Sixth Form students have been revising and working hard to complete their Level 3

examinations.

To help them prepare, teaching staff have provided extra intensive revision sessions

which students really appreciated, coupled with moral support from the Sixth Form

Team. We gave all students an Exam Buster Bag containing writing essentials and

goodies to keep them going during examinations. In addition, every morning exam

breakfasts were available in the Sixth Form Office from 8.00am – 8.30am. Healthy

food was available: fruit, yoghurts and energy bars to sustain them through the exams.

All students are now eagerly awaiting their results.

Transition Day

On 20th June students attended Transition Day where we introduced them to plans for studying and preparation for

their UCAS applications in Year 13. After a welcome assembly students attended three sessions designed to give them

a brief introduction to UCAS.

Which University/Heap Guide – students looked at possible careers and

studied the entry requirements and facilities offered at each institution.

ULAS – (Universal Leavers Application Service) a new on-line tool used

by students and staff to help them prepare their UCAS statements.

UCAS Session – covering and introduction to the UCAS process and career pathways.

All students received a helpful UCAS booklet with the new UCAS tariff, tips and suggestions for

completing their UCAS statement and the important timeline for completing various stages of the process.

Volunteering

Numerous students are in the throes of completing portfolios and timesheets for the volunteering they have

undertaken this year. Certificates from YAVE (Youth Action Volunteering Enfield) will be awarded at the end of term.

The volunteering they have completed will set them apart from other applicants on their chosen HE courses.

PACE Day

On 1st July our year 12 students will enjoy a PACE Day (Personal Action Changes Everything). This day is designed to

help students add interest to their personal statements. Students will have the chance to visit a University Open Day,

there are numerous at Cambridge and London Universities, or they may choose to visit a gallery, museum or other

institution relevant to their career path or interests. For instance, those wanting to study law can go to a Magistrates

Court, those interested in finance could visit the Bank of England’s exhibitions at Threadneedle Street. We have

produced a booklet full of interesting places around London that students can visit. We look forward to reading their

accounts of the day and seeing their photographs.

Sixth Form Best Attendance W/C 13th June 2016

Cambridge - 12B - 97.7%

Bury - 13C - 100%

Well done and keep up the good work!!

Ms E Halil - Sixth Form Attendance and Behaviour Officer

6/7/16 Year 11 Prom - 6.00pm - 11.30pm Forty Hall

14/7/16 Edmonton County Dance Show - 6.00pm Cambridge Campus

15/7/16 Edmonton County School Sports Ball - 6.30pm Cambridge Campus

19/7/16 Primary Phase Sports Day - All Day Event Bury Campus

20/7/16 Sports Day - All Day Event Bury & Camb Campus

Celebrating success in the Sixth Form

Year 12

Bridging Day

Also on 1st July, we are holding our Sixth Form Bridging Event at Cambridge Campus. From 8am until 3pm students

who have applied to join our Sixth Form will come into school and sample taster lessons for their chosen subjects.

Year 13 Leavers Assembly Year 13 had their leavers’ assembly on Wednesday 25th May. They have worked hard this year to give themselves the very best opportunity of achieving their target and challenge grades. Students received special ‘characteristic’ awards and were reminded of the wonderful year they have had. Students also received a postcard wishing them the best of luck with their future endeavours. Firm and insurances choices for University have now been made and our students eagerly await their results on the 18th August!

Mrs P Wilkinson Sixth Form Student Manager

Performance Success This Week!

On Sunday 19th June 2016, GCSE Year 9 students Yarah

Abdelhamed (vocals), Roshaan Duddus-Whynes (vocals),

Stefan Mileusnich (bass guitar), Robert Oprean

(keyboard), Callum Perkins (bass guitar), Gedvile Vicyte

(keyboard), Daniela Viljeva (keyboard) and Melinda

Yaman (vocals) performed at the North London Teach

First Opening Ceremony. As a class, they chose the highly

appropriate song ‘Hall of Fame’ by The Script which

perfectly sums up Teach First’s aims with its lyrics – ‘Be

students, be teachers, be leaders’.

Through weeks of preparation and rehearsals, the class

successfully arranged their performance and learnt their

parts to put on a fantastic performance in front of 250

trainee teachers. The performance was an excellent

success; the students were professional, well-rehearsed

and even had the audience clapping along! This was their

first public performance and we are immensely proud of

them for the effort and commitment they showed by

attending a weekend event to represent their school. It

was an excellent showcase of their progress this year.

Another fantastic achievement by our students this week

was Edmonton County’s Glee Club final performance at

Piccadilly Theatre on Monday. The students (Amber

Nathan, Lilani Peters, Isabelle Depooter, Azra Sonuch,

Celina Mahon, Melissa Mahon, Hiraane Dos Santos and

Markayla Bailey) have been working hard with Miss

Marshall and Pineapple Arts throughout the year,

preparing for the final competition held this week. They

performed on the West End stage in front of students,

tutors and guests, receiving the award for ‘Most

Improved’ since the preliminary performances in May.

The students were confident, enthusiastic and, most

importantly, had an amazing time. They were impeccably

behaved and we were very proud to have these students

represent our school. It was a fantastic opportunity for

the students to perform in front of guest judges

(including Bernie Lappage, Mayor of Enfield) in a West

End theatre.

Here’s to many more performances!

Miss C Marshall

Expressive Arts Faculty

The Lamb Festival 2016 Arts Festival at All Saints, Edmonton

Church Street N9 9PE Friday 24th June 7pm-9pm

Congratulations to Edmonton County GCSE and A level students who have entered this year’s Lamb Festival photography competition. I am delighted to confirm that 3 students have had their work selected and put through to the final. The winner will receive £100 prize money and their work will be on display at the Lamb Festival and used in the publicity of the festival. The theme for the completion was to present a photograph on one of these Shakespeare plays - ‘All’s well that ends

well’ and ‘The Tempest’

The finalists are:

Please come along to the festival on Friday 24th June

when the winners will be announced and the prizes will

be awarded. Well done to all students who took part in

the competition.

Ms J Shilvock Head of Expressive Arts Faculty Teacher of Photography

Leena Ramdehal Year 12 Photography

Lilly Allen

Year 9 Photography

Dilan Avcil

Year 9 Photography

Mary and Charles Lamb

Year 10 Achievement! Haringey Police and Community Boxing Club Youth Day trip

Year 10 students from Bury and Cambridge campus were invited to attend a reward

trip to Alexandra Palace on 16th June 2016 in recognition of their positive progress in

eight of their subjects during the year. Here they had the opportunity to meet and

discuss opportunities available academically, culturally, socially and career wise, in a

safe environment with organisations from the private, public and voluntary sector. It

was a really informative day where students learnt about what elements of public

service they could get involved in.

Students had the opportunity to take

part in a range of activities and speak to

organisations such as:

Metropolitan Police Service

Duke of Edinburgh

London Ambulance Service

Haringey Boxing Club

National Citizen Service

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

Royal Air Force Air Cadets

British Army

All students who attended

brilliantly represented

Edmonton County School

so a big well done to all!

Upper Phase was

particularly impressed

with Tamara Hill (CS6) and

Jowayne Elliot (CN8) who

both made an outstanding

effort to participate in the

activities of the day.

Miss M Harper Head of Upper Phase - Bury Campus

TOP FORMS FOR ATTENDANCE W/C 13th June 2016

CJ3 - 98.9% BM3 - 98.7% BT2 - 98.7%

Mrs M Corfe - Attendance Officer well done!

WELL DONE to the Top 3 Point Scoring Students in each Phase: Week 13th June - 17th June 2016

Transition Phase Fariha Hoque Bury Transition 1

Ethan Howard Bury Transition 1

Tameisha Chileshe Bury Transition 3

Elisa Rami Cambridge Transition 6

Zelal Ocakkuran Cambridge Transition 4

Kiera Bellanfante Cambridge Transition 1

Middle Phase Chyanne Blake-White Bury Neptune 3

Andria Ioannou Bury Jupiter 4

Irem Tankisi Bury Saturn 4

Philip Do Cambridge Mercury 3

Vaman Logeswaran Cambridge Neptune 3

Chloe Timms Cambridge Neptune 3

Upper Phase Markayla Bailey Bury Mercury 8

Ynez Amponsah-Bosompra Bury Jupiter 8

Saima Rahman Bury Neptune 6

Nathaniel Williams Cambridge Saturn 6

Jessica Baker Cambridge Mercury 6

Caitlan Harrington Cambridge Mercury 6

Sixth Form Cemaliye Borekcioglu Cambridge 12 E

Sima Mohammed Cambridge 12 G

Qendrim Ali Rexhepi Cambridge 12 C

Arigona Gashi Bury 13 B

Renata Alla Bury 13 F

Leah Denney Bury 13 A

Assembly Rota W/C 27th June 2016

Bury Campus Cambridge Campus

Monday 27th June No Assemblies due to Exams No Assemblies due to Exams

Tuesday 28th June No Assemblies due to Exams No Assemblies due to Exams

Wednesday 29th June No Assemblies due to Exams No Assemblies due to Exams

Thursday 30th June No Assemblies due to Exams No Assemblies due to Exams

Friday 1st July No Assemblies due to Exams No Assemblies due to Exams