Parent Bulletin 28th September

Astonishingly we are already at the end of September.  The pupils have done us proud by stepping up a year and working that bit harder and demonstrating greater maturity.  Thank you, as ever, for your support.

Please be aware that there are an ever-increasing number of incidents involving young people in Acton Town Centre at the end of the school day.  It is not safe for children to be hanging around there unsupervised and pupils will be sanctioned if loitering after dismissal time without parental supervision.  This keeps both pupils and the community safe and we are grateful for your support.

Medical appointments: We ask that you do not book medical appointments during the school day unless entirely unavoidable. This is to avoid your child having gaps in their understanding which can have a significant impact on their progress and achievement. If unavoidable, your child must come to school until they need to leave for the appointment and must return to school afterwards so they can be marked present for both morning and afternoon sessions, ensuring they maintain a good attendance record. 

I wish you a great week ahead.

Please see notices below.

It has been another wonderful week at Ark Soane! With clubs in full swing, the energy around the school is electric. Pupils are working exceptionally hard in classes and making phenomenal progress.  Many of them already showing similar dedication in their after school activities including Kung Fu, chess, or Japanese club which await them at the end of the day.

A huge highlight of this week was the Ark Football Championships. 13 Year 8s represented the school and did us proud! A huge congratulations to Micah, Baran, Adam Z, Victor, Yaqub M, Adam N, Adnan, Bella, Lily, Siearna, Ala, Jess and Amira!

School Play Auditions

Auditions for the school play are soon taking place. The chosen play will be announced to students on Tuesday morning, with auditions following on:

• Friday 3rd October for Years 7 & 8
• Monday 6th October for Years 9 & 10

Please note that auditions will run from 3:40-5:00, and that some students may therefore get home later than usual.

The full cast list will be announced on Tuesday 4th October. 

Clubs

Last week saw the launch of our after-school clubs. It was great to see students building bridges in STEM club, working on their netball skills, and learning new techniques in Kung Fu.

Clubs continue this week – a reminder you can see which clubs your child is signed up to in the MCAS app. If your child is interested in joining a club but has not yet signed up, please add them to the waiting list via MCAS.

Please note that football clubs take place fortnightly on the times below:

SEND Team Coffee and Talk

There is an opportunity on Wednesday 1st October for a coffee and talk with the Ark Soane SEND Team, to ask questions and network with other parents. To book please email info@arksoane.org and add FAO EMO/SNE. See poster below.

Year 10 – Triple Science Applications

Triple Science will be available as an additional GCSE for students who have demonstrated an outstanding performance in Science in their summer exams, strong average quiz scores throughout Year 9, high effort across Science lessons and homework. This is an exciting opportunity for pupils to deepen their understanding of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and achieve an additional GCSE.  Note that triple science is not required for pupils to progress to science A-levels.

In the Triple Science program, pupils will study the same content covered in the Combined Science GCSE, along with additional topics that will enrich their learning experience. Here are just a few examples of what you can expect:

Pupils will attend their normal Science lessons daily as well as an additional weekly session with a member of the Science team. The triple Science sessions will take place every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:45pm and be supported with additional homework each week.

To apply for this opportunity, pupils should write a two-sided A4 letter addressed to Miss Taylor. In their letter, they should include the following:

1. Why you would like to do Triple Science.
2. What you love about Science the most.
3. How you have demonstrated the values of commitment, hard work and going above and beyond in your Science studies so far.

The deadline for applications is: Friday 3rd October at 3.30pm. Letters should be handed to Ms Taylor or pupil's Science teacher.

Year 10 Home Language GCSEs 

We will soon be assessing prospective Home Language GCSE students' writing skills to check that they will be successful if entered into an additional language GCSE. We will send out further information to those who we believe are suitable for entry over the next few weeks. If you believe that your child should be entered and has not been then please get in touch with info@arksoane.org.  Home Language GCSEs are available in Arabic, Cantonese, German, Greek, Gujarati, Italian, Mandarin, Panjabi, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Urdu.

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Last week the Soane Parents Association ran a successful second hand uniform sale.  The Association raised £325 which will be used by the school to support school enrichment activities and help provide additional equipment for learning.

We would like to say a huge thank you to the parents and year 10 students who helped with the sale. 

We plan to run another sale later in the year.