Chris Jupp, Headteacher

29th June 2018

4th July - Showcase Day13th July - Year 5 Day / School closed

23rd July - Inspire Week5th September - First day back to school

HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGEDear Parents and Carers,

The performances for our school musical ‘Blood Sisters’ has been running this week and tickets have almost been sold out! I am delighted to see year 5’s from our feeder primary schools coming to watch the show.

A reminder that there is no provision in school for students during visits on Inspire week. We expect all students to take part in these enriching experiences – they have been carefully chosen to enhance the curriculum for each year. If the cost is a barrier please talk to us, we want all students to have an equal experience.

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I am pleased to announce that our final celebration assembly of the year will be held for the whole school on the last day of term in Coventry Cathedral. Our guest speaker this year will be Mark Wood, a British adventurer and explorer, originally from Coventry – exact timings of the event will follow but it will take place in the morning. We would like as many parents as possible to join us in this prestigious venue.

Finally a reminder that the school is closed for the final teacher training day of the year on Friday 13th July as part of Year 5 Day.

I wish you a pleasant weekend.

Students perform at Coventry's Party in the Park

Over the weekend, students Chloe-May Smallridge, Narcis-Andre Tataranu, Amir Kirmi and Daniela Manda performed at the Party in the Park which took place at Primrose Hill Park as part of Refugee Week.

Chloe sang alongside her brother, Whizzy - who is a previous student from Barr's Hill School, whilst the others performed in a band, playing the drums and singing. Alongside academic progress, we encourage students to take part in extra-curricular activities, both inside and out-side of school.

Well done to the students for such a fantastic performance and representing the school!

BARR'S HILL SCHOOL HOLDS 2ND PLACE IN NATIONAL ART COMPETITION

Over a space of 2 days, 8 Art Academy students from year 8 and year 10 created a mural for Willmott Dixon Construction at the old Coventry Fire Station on Radford Road. The art piece was entered into the Ivor Goodsite Hoarding Competition 2018 where Barr's Hill School came 2nd place in the whole of the country! This is a proud moment for both staff and students who participated in the competition.

The 10m x 3m hoarding board, designed by Ellie O’Brien and Alex Cleall, represents the phoenix rising from the ashes. Showcasing a city skyline showing the three spires, university buildings and whittle arches. As well as places of religion, the mural celebrates Coventry as a city, the fire service and the construction industry.

The mural can be seen on the side of the new construction of the fire station on Radford Road close to the ring road roundabout and students will receive a gift pack from Willmott Dixon Construction for their contribution and an awards ceremony will take place in the next couple of weeks.

Art Academy is part of our successful enrichment programme where students can take part in competitive sports and activities both inside and outside of school. The programme promotes the life-skills needed for everyday life, develop “soft skills” that employers and universities look for, while also giving students the opportunity to find out more about their interests and passions.

Not only can an enrichment programme look great on a CV when students apply for higher education, jobs or training schemes, the transferable skills learnt throughout the programme are significant. The programme can boost self-confidence, develop leadership skills, instil self-motivation and can evidence good time- management. Away from the pressure of passing exams, enrichment extends students’ education and personal growth. It is all evidence of how a student has a wide array of skills and achievements beyond their subject grades. Find out more about our enrichment programme by following the link below:

http://www.barrshill.coventry.sch.uk/enrichment-spring-summer-term-2018/

A special thanks to our outstanding Teacher of Art, Mrs Stafford for her fantastic work and guidance. As well as Mr Sharratt, Mr Sohal, Manpreet Chana, Maria Wilkes and Jamie Jones from Willmott Construction.

Students Dazzle and Shine at the Year 11 Prom

Over the weekend, year 11 students attended Prom at the Best Western Plus Windmill Village Hotel. Students arrived in the glorious sunshine looking smart and presentable. Provided with a three-course meal, students were presented with humorous awards such as, Prom King and Queen.

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On Friday 22nd June, ten year 8 girls spent the day at CU Coventry learning about Engineering as a career path. They listened to two inspirational women engineers outline their career journeys, went on a tour of the campus, and then spent the afternoon engaged in an engineering challenge, where they were given a bag of materials and had to design and construct a self-supporting roller coaster. Our team did brilliantly and were just ‘pipped at the post’ by another school for winning the challenge, but it was great to see how engaged and motivated the students were; they represented Barr’s Hill brilliantly. The students involved were: Saran Athwal, Jessica Cervi, Bethany Davies, Paige Hamber (who was singled out for a prize for her efforts), Alina Hussain, Natalia Jablonska, Issey McCusker, Savanha Rowley, Kelly Henry and Georgia Healey.

Women in Engineering Day at CU Coventry