Weekly Message 256 – 28 February 2025
28th February 2025
We wish all our Muslim pupils and their families a happy Ramadan – Ramadan Mubarak
School Drop Off and Pick Up Safety Reminder
School drop-off and pick-up times are busy, and it is essential to prioritise the safety of all pupils. We are grateful to parents and carers who are mindful of the risks to children and drive accordingly, but we have noticed that a small number are reversing their vehicles back out onto Shearwater Avenue against the designated one-way entrance to the school. This is often done to avoid the queue on the school site but significantly increases the risk to children. If there is not the time to queue, we ask that parents and carers consider their child’s travel arrangements.
The school takes the safety of all pupils very seriously. We kindly ask all parents/carers to follow the correct traffic flow and avoid any actions that may add further risk to children and others in the school community.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school safe.
African Adventures Foundation – Charity Fundraising – Concert
This event aims to raise funds for our upcoming volunteer trip to Nakuru, Kenya. In July, 48 Year 10 pupils will embark on a transformative journey to support local community projects in this developing region. During their time, pupils will volunteer in three local schools, assisting with teaching, sports coaching, and essential community building and renovation projects. Funds raised will directly support these schools by contributing to vital projects such as constructing classrooms, kitchens, and toilet facilities, as well as providing free meals for children in need.
African Adventures Foundation – Charity Fundraising – Years 7 and 8 Disco
We are immensely proud of the dedication and effort our Year 10 pupils are putting into raising money. On Friday 14 February at the Years 7 and 8 Disco, M Edmunds and J Davis-Brown raised an impressive £223.50 through their sweet sale. This is an outstanding achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work.
Year 11’s Unforgettable Journey to the Land of Fire and Ice
Over half term, we had the incredible opportunity to take 39 Year 11 pupils on an unforgettable adventure to Iceland, the land of fire and ice! While this year saw an unusual lack of snow and ice, there was no shortage of volcanic activity and breathtaking landscapes for our pupils to explore.
Pupils experienced the capital Reykjavik, the lava show and lava centre, waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss and the dramatic Black Sand Beach along with The Golden Circle. We also passed through the eerie, evacuated town of Grindavik, abandoned due to ongoing volcanic activity. It was a rare opportunity to witness first-hand the devastating effects of tectonic forces, from fissures in the earth to fresh lava fields. To round off an action-packed trip, we indulged in some well-earned relaxation at the Blue Lagoon, where pupils soaked in the warm, mineral-rich waters—an unforgettable way to end our adventure!
This trip was truly an incredible experience, and we hope our Year 11 pupils enjoyed every moment. A huge thank you to Mr Booth, Mrs Cother, Mr Dickinson, and most importantly our phenomenal Year 11 pupils who were fantastic ambassadors for Cams Hill School. We can’t wait for the next adventure! 🌋❄️✨
PE Trip to Wembley
On Wednesday evening 22 pupils visited Wembley Stadium to watch the England Ladies beat Spain 1-0. It was a great game, and the girls were a pleasure to take.
Pi Day 2025
Maths Countdown
‘Egg’cellent Attendance Easter Challenge
We are excited to announce the return of another attendance challenge following the highly successful ‘12 Days of Christmas’ attendance challenge.
All pupils who attend school every day from Monday 3 March 2025 to Friday 4 April 2025 (a total of 24 days as 17 March 2025 is an INSET day) will be automatically entered into the draw.
First Prize – £50 Amazon Voucher
Second Prize – £30 Amazon Voucher
Third Prize – £20 Amazon Voucher
We will also issue Easter eggs at random to 10 pupils in each year group who have 100% attendance.
All pupils who achieve 100% attendance (24 days) will also have an additional four tickets added into the ‘attendance streaks’ draw which will be drawn at May half term.
Young Carers
At Cams Hill school we are aware that some pupils are Young Carers and may experience difficulties in their education because of their caring role.
A Young Carer is a child under 18 who regularly helps to look after a family member or friend who is disabled, ill, has a mental health condition or addiction problem.
Children may engage in:
- Practical tasks (cooking, housework and shopping)
- Physical care (lifting or helping someone use the stairs)
- Personal care (dressing, washing, helping with toilet needs)
- Managing the family budget (collecting benefits and prescriptions)
- Managing medication
- Looking after younger siblings
- Helping someone communicate
Cams Hill School can support young carers. If you, or a family member, needs support please contact either Mrs Allen or the Head of Year. All contact will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Sports Results
There were no sports fixtures this week.
Menu w/c 3 March 2025
Whole School Letters Published This Half Term
Below is a list of letters emailed to all parents/carers this half term together with the date and time they were sent. If you are unable to find any of the communications, please email office@camshill.com and we can send you a further copy.
There have been no whole school letters yet this half term.
Statistics
House Points Averages per Pupil for This Week
Year 7 8.81 points
Year 8 4.57 points
Year 9 5.08 points
Year 10 3.97 points
Year 11 4.82 points
Attendance
This week – 93.8%
Same week last year – 93.2%
MathsWatch and Educake
These are two online resources that we expect pupils to be accessing routinely with homework set by teachers and independently to support their progress in Maths, Science, and other subjects. We ask parents/carers to check in with their child to see whether they are accessing these resources routinely and to encourage the best use of them.
If there are issues with access, please bring this to the school’s attention as soon as possible so that we can help.
MathsWatch
Average number of questions answered per pupil this week
Year 7 2.4 questions
Year 8 1.2 questions
Year 9 3.1 questions
Year 10 5.3 questions
Year 11 12.4 questions
Highest Number of questions answered by one pupil this week
Year 7 239 questions
Year 8 24 questions
Year 9 77 questions
Year 10 803 questions
Year 11 156 questions
Over 50% in Maths Homework
Year 7 74%
Year 8 90%
Year 9 51%
Year 10 52%
Year 11 31%
Over 75% in Maths Homework
Year 7 66%
Year 8 66%
Year 9 39%
Year 10 36%
Year 11 7%
100% in Maths Homework
Year 7 39%*
Year 8 24%
Year 9 23%
Year 10 8%
Year 11 1%
*For example, this figure means 39% of Year 7 got 100% in their homework tasks.
Figures in green indicate maintaining or an increase from last week.
Not all Maths homework is set on MathsWatch, which is likely to affect the averages.
Maths Homework Club is open to all Years on Wednesdays in ICT2 until 4pm.
Year 11 Maths Revision on Mondays – see schedule in Maths classrooms for details.
Maths Assessment dates for Spring Term
w/b 25 February – 7 March – Year 11 – 3 full mock papers, one non-calculator
w/b 5 March – Year 10 set 1 – GCSE Statistics mock paper – see letter 29/1
w/b 17 March – Year 10 sets 2 and 3 – two papers, one using a calculator
w/b 24 March – Year 9 – calculator paper
w/b 31 March – Year 8 – calculator paper
w/b 31 March – Year 7 – Non-calculator paper (tbc)
A revision list will be published a week before the assessment to support with homework preparation for the test.
Assessments will be marked by the class teacher and then feedback will be given in class along with a pupil feedback sheet to support future learning.
Date for the diary: Pi Day bake-off (Friday 14 March)
Calculators and other equipment for sale
Casio fx-83GT scientific calculators can be bought via Scopay and collected from the Finance Office. Prices of these and other items for sale are shown below:
Casio fx-83GT scientific calculator- £9.00
Pre-packed pencil case – £2.50
Pair of compasses – 29p
Protractor – 9p
100 blank flashcards – £1.00
A range of GCSE Maths revision materials for KS4 use – See Scopay for details
Educake – Science
Average number of questions answered per pupil this week
Year 7 29 questions
Year 8 22questions
Year 9 152 questions
Year 10 88 questions
Year 11 108 questions
Highest number of questions answered by one pupil this week
Year 7 582 questions
Year 8 160 questions
Year 9 1490 questions
Year 10 702 questions
Year 11 1006 questions