CTS Snapshot
22.03.2019
Welcome to our CTS Snapshot - a weekly celebration update. We are delighted to share with parents and carers alike student triumphs at Corby Technical School. We are proud of every student and every success they have - please feel free to share with us any achievements they might have.
Snapshot News:
Robotics Challenge
During the March break a group of Year 8 students attend the Robotics Challenge regional heats and were chosen to compete at the National finals also. We were not selected as winners this year but the students had an amazing time and were fantastic ambassadors for the school.
School Production - High School Musical
Tickets are available from school reception for our amazing performance of High School Musical, tickets are £4 for adults and £3.50 for students. Performances will take place on April 3rd and 4th.
Commando Joe's
Romano from Commando Joe's has been working with our Year 9 and 10 students this week. The purpose of the group will be to encourage self-reliance, innovation and teamwork.
Stars of the Week:
Students:
- Miss Connellan has nominated Year 7 students Maciej, Jonathan and Ellie for excellent poetry skills and engagement in English and Year 11 student Taylor for her excellent progress.
- Mr Cox has nominated the Year 11 and 13 Biologists who attended Biology intervention during term break and worked really hard during them. Also nominated are the students who came to the High School Musical rehearsal during the term break and worked really hard!
- Mr Jackson has nominated Year 8 student Sanjai for his hard work in Maths.
- Mr Braans has nominated Year 7 student Sanita for a great piece of creative writing in English.
- Mr Harley has nominated Year 7 student Nikodem for his excellent contribution in Design and Technology lessons, Jenna in Year 8 for her high quality written work. Also nominated is Year 11 student Haydn for his perseverance in his Engineering practical work.
- Mr Horne has nominated Year 7 student Denis for good work on probability in Maths.
- Miss Kidner has nominated Alfie H in Year 8 for always being helpful in the school Library.
Celebration of Student Work
Year 8 - Computer Science
Well done to these Year 8 pupils giving up their free time to build the scroll bots for their upcoming Raspberry Pi project.
Comic Con 2019
Students and staff are attending this popular event this weekend, we will have pictures to share with you next week.
Year 9 - Big Bang
Year 9 students recently visited the The Big Bang Fair to explore science and engineering based careers.
Throughout the day students were able to gain an insight into many major STEM businesses.
Attendance Matters
Every single day a student is absent from school equates to a day lost of learning. At Corby Technical School we pride ourselves in maintaining excellent attendance. Our target is to achieve and maintain a whole school attendance of above 96.5%. We will be giving you weekly updates on our whole school attendance, the tutor group and house who achieved the highest attendance this week.
Whole School Attendance
Attendance this week is 95.61%, below our target, we must improve this next week.
Best Tutor Group
Best tutor group are 8SW with 98.46%, well done to Mrs Morgan and your students.
House Winner
House winners this week are S house with 97.44%, well done to Stephenson and Swirles.
Reminders:
- Our Parent Information Sessions will be held on Wednesday 27th March in the George Weston Theatre and will begin at 5.30pm. Light refreshments will be available from 5.00pm. Places are still available and you can book these through the parent evening booking system under the event name "Parent Information Sessions".
Corby Technical School
Email: enquiries@corbytechnicalschool.org
Website: www.corbytechnicalschool.org
Location: Cottingham Road, Corby, United Kingdom
Phone: 01536 213100
Twitter: @CTSCorby