Callerton Academy

Important Update – Callerton Academy Open Tomorrow We are pleased to confirm that Callerton Academy will be open as usual tomorrow, Thursday 22 October. The issue with the fire alarm system has been resolved, and students should attend school tomorrow as normal. Once again, we apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank all our parents, carers and students for your patience and understanding while the issue was being resolved. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow.

Maths 💚 at Callerton Academy: As you know, school is not open today. Below you will find a list of activities you can do from home, there is a Guide to Using Sparx on Page 2 for anyone who is having trouble. There are also some worksheets attached at the back of the booklet if you cannot get onto Sparx. Visit our maths Padlet for even more resources. Year 7 Log into Sparx and complete the work set. If you have completed this, you can complete some independent learning tasks on: o Sequences o Algebraic notation o Substitution o Expressions o Equations Year 8 Log into Sparx and complete the work set. If you have completed this, you can complete some independent learning tasks on: o Ratio o Proportion o Scale diagrams o Algebra o Expanding brackets o Solving equations Year 9 Log into Sparx and complete the work set. If you have completed this, you can complete some independent learning tasks on: o Number o Angles o Scale diagrams Year 10 Log into Sparx and complete the work set. If you have completed this, you can complete some independent learning tasks on: o Number o Probability o Indices Year 11 Log into Sparx and complete the work set. There are random, mixed revision AQA topics on there. If you have finished those, you can complete any independent learning tasks of choice. We also have the school Maths Padlet where you can access a whole range of maths websites, videos and resources: https://padlet.com/callertonacademymathsdepartment/Revision A Guide to Using Sparx Most of you will have logged into Sparx many times before. Log in using your school email and password. If you have forgotten those, you can click 'forgotten login details' . It will ask you for your first name, surname and date of birth. You can then choose your own password. Can't access Sparx? Some tasks: https://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/gcse/ https://old.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php https://justmaths.co.uk/9-1-exam-questions-by-topic-higher-tier (higher only) https://justmaths.co.uk/9-1-exam-questions-by-topic-foundation-version-2/ (foundation)

Important Update - Callerton Academy Closure Due to a fault with the fire alarm system, Callerton Academy will be closed to all students tomorrow, Wednesday 21 October. We kindly ask parents and carers not to make the journey to school while the issue is being resolved. We are working closely with the relevant contractors and will provide further updates as soon as possible. Please continue to monitor our Facebook page, Instagram, website and other communication channels for the latest information. We apologise for the inconvenience this unexpected closure may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Extra-Curricular 💙 at Callerton Academy: We're excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Theatre Craft Club, in partnership with New Writing North! 🎬 Starting Thursday 5th November, students will have the opportunity to explore the exciting world of theatre, both on stage and behind the scenes! Led by Kema Kay from New Writing North, the club will give students the chance to develop their creativity, confidence and teamwork through a range of activities, including: 🎭 Acting and performance 🎬 Theatre production 🎨 Stagecraft and backstage skills 📖 Character development and storytelling 🌟 Confidence and communication Whether you're interested in performing on stage or discovering what goes into bringing a production to life behind the curtain, there's something for everyone! 📅 Every Thursday, starting 5th November 🕒 3:10pm–4:10pm 📍 Callerton Academy Everyone is welcome, but spaces are limited! Students interested in joining should speak to Mr Szunko to sign up. We can't wait to see the creativity and talent our students bring to the stage! 🎭💙 #TheatreCraftClub #NewWritingNorth #PerformingArts #Drama #ExtraCurricular #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

From the SEND Department 🧡 at Callerton Academy: The North East Autism Society is offering a series of FREE taster sessions for parents and carers across Newcastle who are looking for SEND support. 🧡 These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the support available, find out about free toddler sessions and explore resources to support children and families. 🏡 In-Person Taster Sessions: 📅 Thursday 29th October | 9:30am–11:30am 📍 Byker Sands Family Hub 📅 Wednesday 11th November | 10:00am–12:00pm 📍 Galafield Family Hub These sessions will also include opportunities to explore sensory resources, with tea, coffee and biscuits provided! 🍪 💻 Virtual Taster Sessions (Microsoft Teams): 📅 Monday 9th November | 4:30pm–5:30pm 📅 Tuesday 17th November | 11:00am–12:00pm These online sessions offer another opportunity to find out more about the support and services available from the North East Autism Society. 📩 Booking Information: To book a place or find out more, please contact Lauren Abbott: 📧 lauren.abbott@ne-as.org.uk 📞 07795 320314 We encourage any interested parents and carers to take advantage of these free opportunities to access information, advice and support. 💙 #SEND #SENDSupport #NorthEastAutismSociety #ParentAndCarerSupport #AutismAwareness #Inclusion #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

Extra-Curricular 💙 at Callerton Academy: Something magical is coming to Callerton Academy! 📚 We are incredibly excited to announce Callerton Academy's first-ever school musical Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical! 🎶🌟 We're looking for students to join our cast, and everyone is invited to audition! Whether you're an experienced performer or stepping onto the stage for the very first time, we'd love to see you get involved! 📣 Information & Audition Meeting 📅 Friday 16th October 🕟 After school until 4:30pm 📍 Drama Studio Come along to find out how auditions will work, learn about rehearsal schedules, discover more about the characters and find out everything you need to prepare! 🎤 Auditions 📅 Wednesday 21st October 🕔 After school until 5:00pm 📍 Drama Studio All we ask is that students bring enthusiasm, dedication and a positive attitude, and are able to commit to rehearsals leading up to the show. 🌟 For any questions, please speak to Mr Szunko. We can't wait to bring the magic of Matilda to life at Callerton Academy! 💙 #MatildaTheMusical #SchoolMusical #ExtraCurricular #PerformingArts #MusicalTheatre #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

Extra-Curricular 💙 at Callerton Academy: Our KS3 basketball team represented Callerton Academy at their first basketball tournament of the year, competing against several other schools at Royal Grammar School! 🏀👏 The students performed brilliantly throughout the tournament, showing fantastic teamwork, determination and sportsmanship. A brilliant start to the basketball season! 💪🌟 🏀 Interested in getting involved? Basketball sessions take place every Thursday after school, and we'd love to see more students coming along! For more information, please speak to Miss Hearn or Mr Panchuk. Well done to everyone who took part we're looking forward to seeing how the team progresses this year! 👏🏀 #Basketball #SchoolSport #Extracurricular #Teamwork #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

Attendance 🩵 at Callerton Academy: We love celebrating great attendance, and this week there are plenty of rewards to recognise students who are making every day count! 🙌 🥐 7G and 7H are both enjoying a Breakfast Basket after achieving a fantastic 97.5% attendance! 🍫 8C are enjoying sweets and chocolates after achieving the most improved attendance from the previous week! There are also some brilliant individual rewards up for grabs every week. 👀 Years 7, 8 & 9: 10 students in each year group win an Early Lunch Pass 🎁 Year 10: 1 student wins a £10 Amazon gift card 🎟 Year 11: 1 student wins a FREE Prom ticket! Any student who achieves 100% attendance for the week is entered into the draw for the following week's rewards and the draw starts again each week, giving everyone a fresh opportunity to get involved! 🌟 👏 Well done to this week's winning forms and students. We can't wait to see who'll be celebrating next! #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #Achievement #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

#HelloYellow 💛 at Callerton Academy: Next Friday 9th October, Callerton Academy will be turning yellow in support of YoungMinds and their #HelloYellow campaign, showing young people that they are not alone. 💛 Students are invited to wear one yellow item alongside their usual school uniform for the day. This could be a yellow top, jumper, trousers, socks, tights, shoes or hair accessory as long as it is school appropriate. No PE kit should be worn. We'll also have a few yellow items available for students who don't have anything yellow but would still like to join in! 💰 Donation buckets will be available as students arrive at school for anyone who is able to donate. Throughout the day, there'll also be plenty happening to raise money for YoungMinds, including Staff Footy and a Bake Sale 🧁. Students wishing to take part or make a donation should remember to bring cash/change with them. We're looking forward to seeing a sea of yellow across Callerton and coming together to support such an important cause! 💛🌻 #HelloYellow #YoungMinds #MentalHealthAwareness #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures