The Lighthouse Term One — October 2016 forward to a well ‐ deserved week of rest and recupera on. Having said that, the rest may come a li le later for all those se ng off on the Ba lefields trip to Belgium on Saturday! For the last 3 weeks, we have been welcoming parents of Year 6 students who asked to visit following the Open Evening in September. The Open Evening was so well a ended that for the first me we didn’t have anywhere near enough chairs and the staff and students were kept extremely busy with their demonstra ons and displays all evening. We had arranged for a week of morning tours and have had to extend this to three weeks of morning and TEACHING AND LEARNING @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY Term 1 at Seahaven Academy has passed very quickly and students are all looking Seahaven Academy Southdown Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9JL t 01273 517601 e offi[email protected] www.seahavenacademy.org.uk a ernoon tours to accommodate all those who wanted to visit. It has been fantas c to receive so much posi ve feedback from new parents (which we always pass on to the students), and has also meant that I have been able to get a really good overview of the day‐to‐
Students in year 7 have really se led in quickly and are feeling very much at home. They have adapted to our strict rou nes well and are making new friends. We have been really impressed that so many have wanted to stay behind to the increased range of clubs and the homework support arranged for this year. Year 8 is our biggest year group and there is a genuine buzz in their lessons. Some of the maths and English they have been doing this term is very challenging, but they are just ge ng on with it. Years 9 and 10 are working hard on their GCSE courses. With so many changes to the exam systems, they have a lot to do but they take it all in their stride. Year 11 have been superb! They have an amazing work ethic – revision books are the norm on the tables at break and lunch me ‐ and they are coping with the pressure of exams at the end of this year very well. Another busy term here at Seahaven Academy. We have lots planned for Term 2 of course, but are looking forward to a short break before we start again! Mrs Pringle, Principal TEACHING AND LEARNING @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY day learning taking place: Prefect Leadership Residen al Trip which was at St Bartz Retreat Centre in Barcombe. The team worked together on team building ac vi es and had seminars on leadership skills and prac cal applica on for developing their roles in school. There was also me for making Pizza and a late night film viewing of The Avengers ‐ Super heroes one and all! Staff contact: Mr Davies [email protected] Pedestrian Safety ‐ keeping students Streetwise On the 26th September, Year 7 students were entertained by the group Performance in Educa on. The group performed their piece “Streetwise” in order to educate them about being safe as a pedestrian near roads. We all thoroughly enjoyed the performance which involved a drama presenta on and ques ons and answers at the end. A thoroughly worthwhile experience. Staff contact: Mr Punter [email protected] TEACHING AND LEARNING @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY This term the prefects have had an excellent me at the leadership residen al Science outside the classroom There is an exci ng opportunity for students to take part in a STEM ac vity at the University of Brighton. The Formula 24 Saturday club will take place from 10am ‐ 3pm one December. The group requires a team of enthusias c students from local schools to work together to build a Formula 24 racing car. The team will then compete at the Goodwood na onal final in April 2017. The club will be led by University of Brighton lecturers and undergraduates. Students will be able to experience an exci ng Engineering project whilst gaining an insight into University life. The course is open to all students at secondary level, but we would recommend Years 8‐11 to apply. Videos containing more informa on about the project can be found here: h ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxjcb28opGA and here: h ps://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2ndwfzBfTE. The deadline for applica ons is the 14th November and spaces are limited so if you are interested, would like more informa on or an applica on form, please email Ms Brookes as soon as possible [email protected] Mayor of Lewes Drum Award In September Owen in Year 10 received an award from the Mayor of Lewes for the most improved player in the Lewes junior Brass Band. He also was invited to play percussion in the senior band at a recent compe
on and the team won. Owen received great praise from the Band Master and was invited to take part in the next compe
on in March. Well done and good luck to Owen, keep up the great work. TEACHING AND LEARNING @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY Saturday a month from the 10th Student Assessment ‐ Go4Schools Go4Schools now allows parents to access their child’s a endance, metable, targets and progress online. To access the programme, which is web based, please follow the following link: h ps://www.go4schools.com/parents/Login.aspx?rurl=h ps%3a%2f%
Ini ally parents should register as a first me user and a password will be sent to your email address. If an error message appears, then please contact the school office as you may be entering an alterna ve email address to the one that is on our system. Staff Contact Mr Newnham‐Reeve [email protected] Show My Homework Le ers have been sent home this term with pins for Show My Homework that will allow students and parents to see what they have for homework each week in a form of a “to do” list. It is a great way of keeping track of what homework needs to be completed and when it is due. Show My Homework is also available as an app for your smartphone and will send parents no fica on of when homework is set and due in. An email is also sent to your registered email address every Friday to advise you of what tasks your child has to complete that week. If your child hasn’t brought the pin home, please contact the school office and we will be able to assist you. Contact Informa on If you have moved house or changed your phone number over the summer, please make sure we have your correct contact informa on. Data collec on sheets have been given out this term, so please could you check the informa on we hold and advise the school of any changes. PARENT INFORMATION @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY 2fwww.go4schools.com%2fparents%2fdefault.aspx%3fnla%3d0 Exam Informa on Parents and Carers of Year 11 students will be aware that exams feature large and bold this year for their children. We are just star ng to run the first Pre Public Examina on this week on Friday a ernoon, and there will be more in November and December. The aim is to give our students prac ce in exam technique and to get them used to the rules and prac ces which govern the entry process for the actual GCSEs and some “do’s” and “don’ts” in rela on to these and pre public exams. 
Do be on me – if you are late you may not have your paper accepted for marking by the awarding body. Morning exams start at 09.00 and a ernoon ones at 13.30. 
Do bring sta onery such as a black pen, ruler, eraser, pencil etc in a clear pencil case 
Do bring a bo le of water with the label removed 
Don’t bring a phone or other device which can store data or contact the internet 
Don’t bring revision notes or texts into the exam ‐ they are not permi ed. Public Exams such as GCSEs are run in the sports hall and other parts of the school as required, and are on a set day at a set me. They cannot be moved since the metables are set na onally. Exam entries are made in February, and students will then receive a list of entries showing their personal details and a list of exams they have been entered for. At this stage if any errors are spo ed then the school should be informed as soon as possible. A er Easter individual exam metables are available showing exams in date order. School policy is that students should remain in the exam un l the end – even if they finish before this me. Some exams will run on a er normal school finishing me, so alterna ve arrangements may be needed to get home. Results will be available on 24th August 2017 in school for collec on between 10.30 and 12.00. A er this me they will be posted home. Staff contact: Mrs Mor mer mor [email protected] PARENT INFORMATION @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY running of examina ons. Below is a brief outline of the How to be successfully equipped for School As well as the correct uniform it is important for students to be correctly equipped for school to ensure they have a successful day. At Seahaven, students are expected to come to school with the following items: Pen
Pencil
Planner
Bringing in PE Kit for PE lessons and remembering
homework all contribute to a successful day.
It is also important for students to have food and sufficient water throughout the day. Please ensure that your child has lunch or sufficient funds on their cashless catering account each day. If you are adding funds through ParentPay, please ensure that this is done by 12.15pm to allow the transfer of funds to your child’s account. If you need your ac va on details for ParentPay, please contact the school office who would be more than happy to assist you. Bringing in a water bo le to refill at the water fountains is essen al to assist learning and can stop students from ge ng headaches and other ailments. Should your child need to take medica on whilst in school, please contact the school office to advise them of what they will be taking and the correct forms will be sent out for you to complete. Please note that the school is unable to administer Ibuprofen, unless it has been prescribed by a doctor. If you wish for your child to carry their own medica on, then please ensure that a “Permission to carry own medica on” form is completed and handed to the office for our records. Alterna vely, please look at the school website where all the forms are available; h p://www.seahavenacademy.org.uk/
Informa on/Medica on Please can parents support their children’s learning by helping them to be fully equipped for school. PARENT INFORMATION @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY Ruler
Term One Sport Update Football Year 7 At the start of the month Year 7 played their first game for Seahaven and returned with a 6‐1 victory against The Eastbourne Academy. The boys started brightly and dominated the game leading at the break two nil. In the second half Seahaven added four more SPORTS @ SEAHAVEN ACADEMY before The Eastbourne Academy scored a consola on goal. Staff contact: Mr Newnham‐Reeve [email protected] Year 8 The first fixture of the new year kicked off as the Year 8 football team took on Ringmer. It was a bit of a one sided affair with Seahaven quickly taking a two‐nil lead with goals from Kai and Ciaran. The goals con nued before half me through two quick finishes from Kieran. A er the half me talk and a shuffle in the team line up two further goals were scored by Kieran and AJ, which lead to a convincing 6‐0 win. Man of the match was Rafi for his quality football all over the pitch and a special men on to Charlie for a very solid performance as centre back. Year 10 and 11 Early this month Year 10 and 11 mixed team gave a solid performance against Ringmer. Ringmer scored within the first thirty seconds of the game and extended their lead before half me. Seahaven gave a solid performance and in the second half managed to get one back through a quick thinking free kick from Lorcan which was well finished by Liam. Despite forcing some good saves from the Ringmer keeper, Seahaven couldn’t equalise before the final whistle. Final score 2‐1 to Ringmer. A solid performance none the less. Man of the match: Bilal in Year 10 for great strength and hard work. Staff contact: Mr Queen [email protected] Well done to everyone who represented the school DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Friday 21st October:
End of Term One
Saturday 22nd - Monday 24th October:
Battlefields School Trip
Monday 31st October:
Start of Term Two
Thursday 3rd November:
Year 11 Parents Information Evening
Thursday 10th November:
Parents Information Evening - Attendance
Friday 25th November:
Inset Day
Thursday 1st December:
Winter Concert
Monday 5th December:
Year 11 Pre Public Examinations Week
Thursday 8th December:
Year 9 Parents Consultation Evening
Wednesday 21st December:
End of Term Two - 12.15pm finish
Tuesday 3rd January 2017:
Inset Day
Wednesday 4th January:
Start of Term Three