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I LEARN TERM 2 FOCUS: LITERACY 9th November 2018

We will be holding a non uniform/fancy dress day with a donation of 50p for those taking part. There will be a house competition for the best fancy dress outfit! There will also be lots of activities going on throughout the day including ‘Sponge the Teacher’. We look forward to a fun day and thank you for your support with this worthy cause.

Dates for your Diary: Monday 12th – Friday 16th November

Swindon Youth Festival Thursday 22nd November Music and Dance Concert Thursday 29th November Year 11 Parents Evening Friday 30th November

INSET day – School closed to pupils Saturday 8th December

PTA Christmas Fayre 10-1pm

Friday 16th November – Children in Need

A message from the Headteacher: Welcome back to our first newsletter of Term 2. As always, we are straight back into a busy week at Lawn Manor and Year 11 have been very busy over the half-term revising for their Prelims at home and also attending study clinics in school to help them with their exam technique. Well done to all who attended these very useful sessions. We have also had some excellent outreach work going on with Year 8 competing in the annual Swindon Maths Challenge and our library helpers preparing our Remembrance poppy display for Christ Church Testament of Youth service on Sunday evening. To round our week off, it was lovely to be able to welcome back Year 11 2017-18 to Lawn Manor for our first Awards Evening, this was a great celebration of all of their hard work and dedication in gaining excellent examination results in the summer. Sandra Muir Headteacher

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Admissions Policy 2020-21

Our admissions policy 2020-21 is under consultation, please follow the link below to read our policy. https://www.lawnmanor.org/academy-information/policies/ Any responses, please call the main office on 01793 487286

Keep an eye out as you never know who you might see on the gate!!

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Exams MADE Easy - Powerful revision and exam preparation strategies held on 25th and 26th October in our October half term. The workshop was helpful for our pupils to learn how to:

1. Motivate themselves to revise 2. Analyse their performance and prioritise their efforts 3. Condense information and create cue cards/flash cards 4. Use mnemonic and spatial memory techniques 5. Use spaced learning strategies to beat procrastination, increase

productivity and enable knowledge mastery The workshops were an incredible success! “Really positive to see so many pupils come in of their own accord and vibrantly engage in accelerating their studying performance’. “It will help with revision tips and how you can do it better” “We have learnt a range of techniques and strategies” Feelings: Happy, confidence growing, power boaster, feel more energised and determined! Helps you with a positive mind set before our exams – thank you we appreciated it. A huge thank you to Study Higher for funding for this event. Caireen Young Lead Professional in student Progress

Exams MADE Easy

Better Lives – Photographic competition

Introducing the "Better Lives" young people's photographic competition from the Economic and Social Research Council. They would like to challenge young people aged 14-18 to take a photo which shows what Better Lives means to them. What brings quality to lives in this day and age? Is it better education, health, and wellbeing, relationships or money or is this a safer, sustainable environment? For more information, please speak to Ms Young.

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Lawn Manor Sports News

This week has seen the start of the Inter House Basketball and Netball competitions. The opening rounds take place in the core PE lessons and the finals take place at lunchtime. Already champions for Year 8 Basketball are Goddard 8E! The rest of the finals will be decided next week.

Employment Pathway

This week in the Employment Pathway we started to learn orienteering. This is where you use a compass to find directions and to follow bearings. After learning how to work the compass we were tested on a short course and then on a big course. We had to follow bearings and clues looking for features around the lakes. The weather was horrible to start with and we had to take shelter until the sun came out.

Pupil Achievements

The Salamander Project was fun and there was a lot of team work involved. What we did in 5 day’s firefighters have to learn it over 6 weeks. Here are just a few things that I took part in during the week: We had to go in the smoke house to rescue casualties (fake casualties) after we used the hose for the first time in practice for the last day. We had to work as a team to pitch a ladder then climb it then pitched it down again. We were blindfolded and guided by a whistle as we had to go between cones that was set in a circuit. We had to get into dry suits then we got in the fire engine to go to Coate Water, we had to do drills about saving someone that fell in and what to do if we fell in ourselves, after we swam across the lake then back again. After that we went in the tunnels in the smoke house. “I had so much fun and it was good to experience it and learn more about what it was like for a fire fighter, I felt every day was fun and a new experience. I found the ab-sailing was the scariest but I conquered it and enjoyed it. I hope with this information and hard work in school I can be a fire fighter in the future.” – Dylan Brown Year 11 - 2018

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Lawn Manor Library News

'All welcome at Lawn Manor Academy's own Zombie Hospital Library', well that was what the pupils were told by Library Officer Rachel Reynolds. Rachel said, ‘each month I create a new theme in the Library to entice the pupils in and make reading more exciting. We have had themes like Harry Potter, Murder Mystery, Disney, Book to Movie, to name but a few but of course in October has to be HORROR!’ The Library was decorated from top to bottom by Rachel and her pupil helpers to create a creepy, scary zombie hospital, borrowing props from the Science and Drama faculties. The students all look forward to seeing what is coming next and Horror is a favourite, ready for Halloween. Rachel said ‘This year I wanted to go one step further and dress up and get into character to surprise the students on the last day of term, so I asked for a little help’.

Last July to end our summer term, pupils were lucky enough to enjoy Enrichment week, this is a week of trips,

activities and skills for pupils to learn and take part in. Make-up Artist/Lecturer Gemma Mulrooney from New College visited Lawn Manor and spent the day showing our pupils how to apply horror make up and special effects- this was really a hit. To continue our relationship with New college, I asked Gemma if one of her pupils would be willing to make me into a zombie for the day, so Alicia Griffin, a talented 3rd year student of Media makeup, who will finish her course in 2020 and plans to go into special effects or wig making, came to Lawn Manor and completed my transformation. This was a real talking point in the Library, as a zombie surgeon checked out books for all the pupils at Lawn Manor for the day.

Year 7s Pantomime Trip Year 7 parents/carers should have received a letter from their child regarding the trip to watch Swindon’s Pantomime, Aladdin at the Wyvern Theatre on Wednesday 12th December. We have been fortunate to secure a heavily discounted school rate for the trip, which will cost £12.70 for each pupil. If you would like your child to attend, please return the reply slip attached to the letter as soon as possible to your child’s Year Leader in the Student Support Centre. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and payment can be made via ParentPay.

If you have any questions, or require additional time to pay for this trip, please contact Mrs Harper (Year 7) at [email protected] or call 01793 487286 option 5 then option 1

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Next week is the Swindon Youth Festival of Literature 2018 which is celebrating 11 years! It’s a very exciting, busy week with lots of trips and events taking place.

We have visits by talented Authors, Poets and motivational Storytellers. There is an Illustration, Poetry and Creative Writing competition and an Interschool book quiz. We will also be entertaining our feeder primary schools. The headline event will take place at the Wyvern Theatre with amazing author Jonathan Meres. The Library will be closed for the week and all after school clubs will be cancelled for this week. I hope you enjoy this exciting week and be inspired by all the talented Authors we have lined up. Rachel Reynolds Library Officer

Swindon Youth Festival of Literature

12th – 16th November 2018

Swindon Youth Festival of Literature 12th – 16th November 2018

Monday 12th November

Visiting Poet – Lawn Manor - Ash Dickinson – (All of Year 7) – West Manor Hall – 11.20 – 12.20

Tuesday 13th November

Visiting Author – Main Event – Lawn Manor – Sarah Mussi - (All of Year 9) – West Manor Hall – 10.00 - 11.00 plus 2 workshops in the Library 11.20 - 12.20

and 1.00 – 2.00 for selected Year 9 classes.

Wednesday 14th November - (Primary schools only) Primary Event – Lawn Manor – Stan Cullimore

West Manor Hall – 1.00 – 2.45

Thursday 15th November Headline Event at the Wyvern Theatre –

Jonathan Meres – Trip = 50 pupils – (Year 7) - 9.30 - 12.15

Friday 16th November

Interschool book quiz at Swindon Academy – Trip = 6 pupils – Years 7, 8 and 9 - 9.30 - 11.30

Lawn Manor Academy – Inspiring and Creating Futures for All

Proud to be part of the Royal Headteacher: Sandra Muir / CEO: George Croxford Wootton Bassett Academy Trust Salcombe Grove, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1ER Company Number: 07569743 T. 01793 487286 E. [email protected] W. lawnmanor.org

October 2018

Dear Parent / Carer

Pantomime Trip – Aladdin - December 2018

I am delighted to inform you of the chance for your child to join a trip to watch Swindon’s professional pantomime, “Aladdin,” at the Wyvern Theatre which we have booked for pupils in Year 7.

The trip will take place on Wednesday 12th December 2018. The pupils will be walking to and from the Wyvern Theatre accompanied by staff. The performance is at 10.30 a.m. and is expected to finish at approximately 1.00 p.m. Pupils will return to school after the performance and leave school at the normal finish time of 3.00 p.m.

We have been very fortunate to secure a heavily discounted school rate for the trip, which will cost £12.70 for each pupil and this includes a free ice-cream. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Payment can be made via Parent Pay please. We would be grateful to receive reply slips returned no later than Friday 9th November 2018, although please note that places may become full soon.

As ever, we expect pupils to conduct themselves with the highest standards of behaviour on the journey to and from the theatre, as well as during the performance.

If you have any questions, or require additional time to pay for this trip, please feel free to contact me at: [email protected]

Yours sincerely,

Mrs F Harper Year 7 Leader

To: Mrs Harper - Year 7 Office.

Pantomime Trip - Aladdin – Wednesday 12th December 2018

I give permission for my child to go to the Pantomime on Wednesday 12th December. I am aware that the children will be walking to and from the Wyvern Theatre accompanied by adults.

Pupil Name and I LEARN Group: ……………………………… Signed: ………………………………… Parent / Carer

Parent(s)/Carer(s) of Year 11 pupils November 2018 Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), Meet the Students event, New College Swindon - Wednesday November 21st, 5-6.30pm We wanted to let you know about an event that we are running later this month, which may be of interest to your son or daughter. Our popular “Meet the Students” event gives Year 11s the opportunity to chat informally with our current students and find out what life is really like here at New College! They can also take a tour of the College Campus and light refreshments will be provided. Please note that no subject lecturers will be present; however, members of our liaison team will be on hand to provide information, advice and guidance about courses and study programmes. Parents dropping off their young person at this event are welcome to stay and wait in our Restaurant, but are not able to accompany them to the event as this is not an open evening. Whilst this is a drop-in event, we do ask visitors to register in advance to help us plan effectively. You can do this by visiting www.newcollege.ac.uk and clicking on the advert for the event on the home page. Places are limited, so please register at your earliest convenience or before 5pm on Monday November 19th. Kind regards,

Amanda Walton Head of Marketing and Customer Services

Lawn Manor Academy – Inspiring and Creating Futures for All

Proud to be part of the Royal Headteacher: Sandra Muir / CEO: George Croxford Wootton Bassett Academy Trust Salcombe Grove, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1ER Company Number: 07569743 T. 01793 487286 E. [email protected] W. lawnmanor.org

5th November 2018 Dear Parent/Carer,

LAWN MANOR ACADEMY YEAR 11 PROM – MARRIOTT HOTEL I am writing to inform you that Lawn Manor Academy’s Year 11 Prom has been booked for Friday 5th July 2019 at the Marriott Hotel, Swindon. As THE event of the year, the Year 11 graduates will have the opportunity to say a final goodbye to fellow pupils and staff. There will also be a few presentations to mark the pupil’s education at Lawn Manor Academy. The evening will cost £37.50; which will include entry, a drink on arrival, hot and cold buffet and disco. There will be a strict formal dress code. The prom will be open to all pupils in Year 11. As there are a limited number of tickets they will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish your son/daughter to attend the Prom our preferred method of payment is via ParentPay. An initial non-refundable deposit of £10 needs to be paid by Monday 4th of February 2019. Should you be unable to access ParentPay, please contact main reception for login details. Please note that admission will be subject to good behaviour, attendance and punctuality throughout the year and will be at the Year Leader and Senior Leadership Team’s discretion. As you can appreciate this is a very popular event, so deposits need to be paid as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Yours sincerely, Mrs A Rani Year Leader – Year 11 REPLY SLIP (please return to Mrs S Brown in Main Reception) NAME ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tutor …………………………. I give permission for my son/daughter to attend Lawn Manor Academy’s Prom 5thJuly 2019. I understand that this event will cost £37.50 per child and have paid a £10 non-refundable deposit on ParentPay. Signed Parent/Carer …………………………………………………………………… Date ……………………………