Dear Parents/Carers
I hope this letter finds you and your families well; here is a Friday update for you as we finish the second week of the new school year. Things continue to be very positive here in school with all year groups continuing to impress as they did last week.
A group of thirty Year 11's thoroughly enjoyed their visit to see the infamous Birling Family come to life in Stephen Daldry's production on An Inspector Calls at the Alexandra Palace theatre on Tuesday evening. A fantastic start to our co-curricular opportunities for this year.
The PE department had a phenomenal turnout for Year 7 boys and girls football trials on Monday and Tuesday this week, with sixty five students trying out over the two days. Well done year 7! We are excited about what we hope will be a successful season. We look forward to a packed week of sport ahead with Years 7, 8 and 9 all having their first football games of the season. Also next week, the Year 7 and 8 girls have had a special invitation to play in front of the Duke of Gloucester at Douglas Eyre sports ground. This will be a fantastic event showcasing the talent of girls football in the borough.
For all our dancers, dance club for girls from Years 7-11 will be starting this Monday 16th September 2024 in the gym from 3:30 - 4:40pm. The club is for all abilities.
Keeping with the fitness theme, Better leisure centres in Waltham Forest are offering local residents a range of free activities on Wednesday 18th September, thanks to the National Fitness Day pass. Whether you want to use the gym, discover a new fitness class or go for a swim, take advantage of this free opportunity on National Fitness Day. Accessing your National Fitness Day pass is quick and easy: click on the link above and refer to ‘How to access your National Fitness Day pass’. The National Fitness Day Passes will be available from today, Friday 13 September 2024, so you can book activities in advance.
I mentioned BeeZee Bodies last week and the excellent work they do to support families to sustain a healthy lifestyle. This week some tips around healthy snacking ideas, more information can be found here.
As our Year 11 students approach an exciting time of decision-making regarding their post-secondary education, we would like to keep you informed about some upcoming college open days which provide a fantastic opportunity for students to explore potential colleges, learn about different courses, and get a feel for the campus environment. College Open Day dates have been posted your child's Year 11 Google Classroom and can also be accessed directly on the College websites. Dates will be updated as and when they become available.
Next Thursday evening, 19th September, is the Year 11 Preparation for Excellence Evening, 5.30-6.30pm. This is an invaluable evening for Year 11 families where you will receive lots of tips on how best to support your child in their final year at Kelmscott. You will hear from the Heads of English, Maths and Science as well as Ms Reid, Assistant Headteacher. We very much look forward to seeing you there.
Well done to the following students who topped the rewards points charts for last week, with a particular well done to Dima Shehab, 9T with 20 points who topped the charts for the entire school – keep up the good work.
Year 7 Federico Carlo Fabbri, 7T with 15 points
Year 8 George-Vikata Georgiev, 8O with 15 points
Year 9 Dima Shehab,9T with 20 points
Year 10 Luca Miron, 10C with 16 points
Year 11 Esmond Poku Junior, 11O with 18 points
With every good wish,
Mr Sam Jones
Headteacher
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