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March 5th 2024

LOXFORD IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

 

 

Within the month of February, our students took part in the following activities:-

 

  • On 6th February it was Safer Internet Day and in conjunction with this students took part in activities during morning registration
  • Year 11 Parents’ Evening had a magnificent attendance of 98%.  A PowerPoint presentation on E-safety/dangers of mobile phones was showing on the screens in reception during the evening
  • Children’s Mental Health Week was 5th February and we had various resources for teachers to share with all students
  • We held our Parental Surgeries for Years 7, 8, 9 & 10
  • Fusion Workshop for Year 9 to raise awareness of drugs
  • Year 8 received their HPV 1st dose vaccinations
  • Year 13 Parents’ Evening
  • KS3 students attended three Personal Finance workshops.  The first one had the theme “Opening your first Bank Account”.  The speaker was proud of our well-behaved and mindful group of students and said the sessions were a pleasure to deliver. Different workshop led by a different organisation  (EL Barking learning Centre workshop)
    • Year 7 – English – Festival goers, figurative language
    • Year 8 – English – Crime Scene Investigation, Spoken Language
    • Year 9 – English – Get that job! Formal Language

And the third one was a Maths workshop:

  • Year 7 – Geometry
  • Year 8 – Break the Budget
  • Year 9 – Phone Shop
  • Ballot papers for the Youth Parliament were handed out to students
  • Mike Haines from Global Acts of Unity came and delivered a workshop which gave students an understanding of forgiveness over hate
  • In January, Year 9 & 10 students took part in the UK Interim Maths Challenge and we won 1 Gold (Aesha Hossain 10C), 16 Silver and 36 Bronze.  Rajveer Singh 9R qualified for the next stage
  • A volunteer from the Chartered Insurance Institute/Personal Finance Society, came and spoke to our Year 11 and Year 13 students about “Loans & Mortgages” and our Year 12 and Year 10 students about “Understanding Debit & Credit”
  • Our Monitors and Prefects took part in a course called “#FreeTheShoulders to end bullying”.  The students were informed that 1 in 3 teenagers are bullied and those with dandruff are twice as likely to be among them.  Dandruff is a completely normal skin-condition that affects 1 in 2 of us, and it is treatable, yet just like so many other things, because of misconceptions and stigma it is a source of bullying. No matter the reason, bullying should never be accepted.
  • Together with The Diana Award, we are launching #FreeTheShoulders, a program aiming to educate 1 million young people, parents and adults on how to fight all forms of bullying.  Loxford signed and joined both organisations in the fight against bullying.  
  • The Anti-bullying Ambassadors received a badge in March 2024 to reward their work
  • Year 7 & 8 attended a Cyber Online Safety workshop
  • First Aid Training was delivered by the Red Cross to our Year Care Teams and Mr Louis in the Reflection Room
  • The winners of the Year 10 Macbeth competition were Laibah Ahmed, Rakshana Chellapperumal and Anusha Chowdhury
  • Our Online Safety Guide tips for this month were:
    • What Parents and Carers need to know about Online Dating & Relationships
    • 10 Top Tips on supporting children with self-regulation
    • Supporting children who are experiencing bullying

 

We visited the following places:-

  • 50 Year 7 students went on an reward trip to Hollywood Bowl, Dagenham
  • Year 10 & 11 students were invited to attend a PE reward trip to watch the London Lions in a basketball game at The Olympic Park Cooper Box venue.  The students were well behaved and had a fantastic experience
  • Year 10 Art, Textiles & Photography students went to the Victoria & Albert Museum to gather primary source photographs for their current Colour Project
  • Year 8 French students visited The Institute Français for a French language workshop followed by a film.  This gave the students an opportunity to develop their linguistic skills and to be full immersed in French culture by viewing the French film “Tempête” at Ciné Lumière
  • A group of Year 8 students visited The Royal Observatory, Greenwich and took part in a workshop called “Maths in the Milky Way & Solar System: Galaxy”.  This was an opportunity for the students to take park in a hands-on workshop, attend a Planetarium show and explore The Royal Observatory
  • Year 10 went on a careers trip to the Royal Artillery Barracks for an Army Acitivity Day.  The day highlighted opportunities within the Army whilst also providing an informative, interesting and fun day.  Students met soldiers from different parts of the Army and took part in teambuilding activities that showcased the soft skills required in the various trades within the Army as well as career options outside of the Armed Forces

 

Loxford took part in many sporting fixtures:-

  • Year 9 basketball played at home against Woodbridge and lost 11-44
  • Year 9 football played at home against Wanstead and lost 1-4
  • Year 10 & 11 basketball played at home against King Solomon and won 67-54
  • Year 10 basketball played away against Seven Kings and lost 28-36
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