The Headteacher's Blog

• 10Feb

  2012 Journey of Achievement

  Today we break up for half term returning to school on Monday 20th February.

  On Wednesday 8th February we were very pleased to launch the 'Be Inspired' booklets. The booklet which will be given to all KS2 & KS3 pupils will provide an opportunity to record all their achievements in the Olympic Year. Between now and the Olympic and Paralympic Games there will many ways for young people to be inspired by the men and women we will see performing at the Olympics next summer. The 'Be Inspired' booklet has lots of ideas and challenges including: have a go at sport, be creative, take part in an event, archive your potential, volunteer in your community, get trained and into a job. Many local schools attended this event and there were a number of great performances. We were also pleased to welcome the Mayor , Sir Robin Wales.

  

   

  Posted by Mr Bradshaw @ 11:50
• 03Feb

  Science Challenge

  For the past month a group of pupils have been working very hard on a science project ‘The Big Science Challenge’ which is run by the British Council and funded by Rolls Royce.  The project is an international competition in which it encourages international collaboration between schools in the UK and the Middle East.  Interviews took place and 10 pupils from year 7-11 were chosen to participate in the project.  The project is to design an energy efficient, innovative and creative solution to a real water shortage problem either in the local area, UK or in the Middle East.The main team included: Petros Akin-Nibosun (Yr 11), Yousef El-Tawil (Yr 11), Trieu Minh Ho (Yr10), Oluwatobi Olaitan (Yr10) and Ishrat Jahan (Yr10). Assistants to the project included were: Emily Cornuaud (Yr7), Alina Shevchenko (Yr10), Ansar Choudhury (Yr7), Lucky Abat (Yr7) and Nazat Hossain (Yr10).   The pupils have been liaising on a weekly basis via skype, vlog, blogs, and emails to a school in Qatar.  The pupils communicated with the pupils in Qatar in Arabic and English and through the process of this project, a new relationship has been built.  The pupils would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Ms McFadden and Mrs Sahota! This challenge was demanding yet they have pulled through! if they win they are awarded with a trip to Dubai! I hope they will invite their Head teacher.

  

   

  Posted by Mr Bradshaw @ 15:08
• 27Jan

  Calling All Parents

  Parent Governor - urgently needed.

  If you are a parent and would like to find out more about becoming a school Governor please contact the school or go to: http://www.newham.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/School/SchoolGovernor/

   On Friday 27th January Year 9 pupils attended the Holocaust Memorial Day event at Newham Town hall. Their behaviour and attitude throughout was commended.

  Posted by Mr Bradshaw @ 10:00
• 13Jan

  Welcome Back

  As the end of our first full week comes to an end can I take this opportunity to wish you all a very positive 2012. The Olympics is a very big focus for the school, Newham and London but I am sure it will be a year of further improvement in all aspects of school life. Year 11 are now very focused on next summers exams. Thursday evening was the first Parent Consultation of the year when many year 11 set ambitious targets for themselves. I wish them all well with their studies for the remaining few months.

  Earlier this week Cumberland pupils had the opportunity to meet Tyson Gay and some of his fellow US athletes. The athletes were here to view the stadium in preparation for the London 2012 Games. Tyson will be aiming to beat Usain Bolt for a second time to become the world’s fastest man. His primary events are the 100m and 200m. His personal bests establish him as the second fastest athlete in the 100m and the fifth fastest athlete in the history of the 200m, with times of 9.69 (which is a United States record) and 19.58 seconds respectively.

   

  The pupils were selected as part of a Newham team of up and coming athletes. They were invited to a private signing at the viewing area in John Lewis, Westfield, Stratford City.

  

  Posted at 15:46
• 16Dec

  Spaceman visits Cumberland

  On Thursday 15th December we had the privilege to welcome Richard Garriott to Cumberland School. Richard became the first second generation astronaut by funding his own flight into space. His trip to the International Space Station, in 2008, was another milestone in an amazing career:pioneering game developer, explorer, adventurer, award winning entrepreneur and global ambassador for space travel privatisation. During his visit he spoke to pupils about his experiences of space and the obstacles he overcame to achieve his goals. Richard really has 'Aspired to Achieve'

  

  

   

   

   

   

   

  

  Posted at 11:38