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Spring Showcase on 2nd April – 5:00pm – 6:30pm (HALL)

The CPA faculty and music and drama teams would like to invite all parents to our secondary Spring Showcase on Thursday 2nd April at 5:00pm in the hall. Any parents who would like to attend but are not available at 5:00 pm would be welcome to join the performance for Primary Key Stage 2 students at 1:15 pm on Tuesday afternoon, also in the school hall.

This wonderful evening will feature performances from the KS3 Choir, talented soloists, duets, and of course our lively rock bands. The theme is Arabian nights and you’ll enjoy a vibrant mix of music from different genres of music including Aladdin and musicals, along with some fun dance routines. The Showcase will also feature KS3s Production of Arabian nights where you will be invited into the world of ‘Ali Baba’ followed by the story of ‘The Little Begger’ both told through movement, mine, and narration.

Refreshments will be available from 4.30 pm Doors open at 4:45pm. If you would like to come please reserve your free places on the form linked��

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a joyful and memorable celebration of music, dance and drama!

Design and Tech

Year 10 Product Designers have been working on designing and making lamps based on endangered animals of Nepal. Students were taught how to communicate their ideas on paper, model in card and use 2D and 3D CAD softwares in order to use the 3D printer and laser cutter. Students have also learnt the importance of accuracy and using hand tools to produce high quality, well thought out products. All the lamps are now complete and students have learnt valuable skills to take them through to their GCSE coursework where they will work on a personal project to design and make something in an area that interests them.

Idhant in Year 12 was given a more open lighting brief but has elevated his design by incorporating advanced techniques, including laser-cut stained glass elements, 3D scanning clay models which were then 3D printed, and hand-assembling the final components. The project has focused on building upon the skills developed at GCSE, particularly in plastics and timber processing, in order to further develop the technical competencies required for his A Level major project. ��

Under 13 FOBISIA Sports trip

Twenty four Ģ����Ƶ Year 7 & 8 students travelled to Thailand on Thursday for their FOBISIA sports tournament. They arrived at the venue late last night and after a lazy breakfast will take part in some light training and acclimatisation later today. The main competition starts on Saturday with athletics and swimming. We look forward to report on their successes in next week’s Yeti news.

Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bronze Qualifying Expedition

More than 20 year 10 students are completing their DoE qualifying expedition this weekend. Hiking through Shivapuri National Park and camping at the scout camp at Kakani, they will be developing their teamwork, resilience and endurance as they take part in this challenging two day self-supported adventurous journey.

Women in STEAM Assembly

By: Luveena (year 9) and Vedansee (year 8)

On Wednesday the 25th of March, there was an assembly in honor of Women’s International Week. The assembly was about Women in STEAM where 4 of our Ģ����Ƶ teachers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) were invited to the stage for an interview about their journey, and how students today can achieve a career in STEAM. All the teachers answered the questions with enthusiasm, interest and a great passion for what they do. The entire assembly was a great way of appreciating our women in STEAM.

“I really enjoyed seeing how empowered my Zonta members felt asking important questions about working in STEAM as a woman, I also felt super proud of our community in school participating in celebrating International Women’s week.”��– Ms Idriss

“I felt nervous about doing the assembly but I thought it was a really important message and I am hoping that next year we can have more women in STEAM getting involved, especially the arts teachers.”��– Ms Thompson

A huge thank you to all the teachers and Zonta members who worked together to make this happen and a great appreciation of all the women in our community.

Door Design Competition

As reported last week, we held our annual Door Design Competition, hosted by the Zonta Club and open to students from KS3 to KS5. The event was inspired by our Women in STEAM initiative in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 7th.

Students and teachers participated with great enthusiasm, turning our classroom doors into creative and meaningful displays. Each design reflected impressive effort, originality, and a strong sense of community spirit.

The winners were announced during this week’s assembly, where all the doors were praised for their creativity and enthusiasm. The overall winner was the Year 11 Makalu mentor group.

These were the winners by category:

KS3

• 1st Place: 7D
• 2nd Place: 9K
• 3rd Place: 8K

KS4

• 1st Place: 11M
• 2nd Place: 11A
• 3rd Place: 10A

KS5

• 1st Place: Annapurna
• 2nd Place: Makalu
• 3rd Place: Kanchenjunga

Our Ģ����Ƶ secondary community showcased outstanding creativity and teamwork throughout the competition. Congratulations to all mentees and mentors for their hard work and inspiring designs!

Year 1 and 2 Camp Ģ����Ƶ – A Memorable Adventure

On Thursday, our Year 1 and Year 2 students enjoyed a wonderful start to their Camp Ģ����Ƶ experience with a day trip to Dirty Duck, an outdoor centre and farm. The day was filled with engaging and enriching activities, beginning with a nature hike where the children learned about a variety of plants and their uses, and even had the opportunity to plant their own flowers.

The children also met a range of farmyard animals, discovering many fun and interesting facts along the way. Throughout the day, they took part in a variety of games that encouraged teamwork, resilience and cooperation, making it a truly memorable outdoor learning experience.

Back at school, the fun continued with more games, followed by a special Ģ����Ƶ library cinema experience, which was a perfect way to relax and wind down before bedtime after such an exciting day.

We were incredibly proud of all the children, who were wonderfully behaved throughout and demonstrated a wide range of learning powers in their choices, including collaboration, curiosity, independence and perseverance.

We hope this experience will be remembered as one of the highlights of their time at school, and we look forward to many more shared adventures in the future!

English Parents Information Session

This week we held a parent information session to support families in helping their children with reading at home. We talked about how reading develops across the primary years, from early phonics through to fluent reading and deeper understanding, and what to expect at each stage. Parents were given practical ideas to support reading at home, including building regular routines, talking about books, and encouraging reading for enjoyment. We also shared tips for supporting children who may find reading more challenging, particularly with decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension, as well as ways to stretch more confident readers. Overall, the session focused on simple, effective ways to build children’s confidence and enjoyment in reading.

EYFS Sports Day

On Tuesday, our Early Years students set sail for an unforgettable pirate themed Sports Day! The children threw themselves into the spirit of the day, challenging themselves and showing excellent progression of skills across an exciting range of activities. It was wonderful to see so many parents joining in the fun ��for the pirate dance, which was a highlight for everyone! The costumes worn by both children and teachers were absolutely fantastic, adding to the wonderful atmosphere and making for a truly memorable morning. A brilliant day all round, and a real showcase of what our Early Years have achieved this year so far!

Year 3 Assembly: Vanishing Rainforests

Year 3 delivered a thoughtful and engaging assembly based on their recent IPC topic,��“Vanishing Rainforests.”��Through a short and lively skit, the children took the audience on a journey through the rainforest, bringing their learning to life with confidence and creativity.

They clearly explained the different layers of the rainforest and shared important messages about the dangers these ecosystems face. The children also encouraged everyone to think about how we can help protect our planet through small but meaningful actions.

The performance was made even more memorable with a powerful chant, followed by a heartfelt finale of their��“I Am the Earth”��song. It was a wonderful showcase of both their learning and their growing awareness of environmental responsibility.

Atendi the Yeti

Congratulations to ��2G, 3M and 3B for achieving an impressive 100% attendance. Atendi��the Yeti is staying with them next week as this was the highest overall attendance for the week.