castle hall · this term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. the site...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 1
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1
CASTLE HALL ACADEMY MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2020
YOUTH HUB
YEAR 6 QUIZ
LOCKDOWN ART
HOME LEARNING
RETURN TO SCHOOL
![Page 2: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
![Page 3: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 3
Dear parents/carers
I don't think Castle Hall has ever before had to face a crisis
like Coronavirus. We have all had to adapt very quickly
and find a way through these challenging times.
Governors have continued to meet via Zoom video
conferencing and I have been in regular contact with the
headteacher, Paul Brook. I know you have been updated
in newsletters and that there has also been a lot of
communication with parents and children to make sure
that home learning is carrying on and that parent's feel
well supported when they or their children have
particular needs. The academy has recently welcomed
back the children of key workers and vulnerable children,
where parents decide to take up these places, and providing a day each week of face to face
learning for Year 10 students. This has been working very well and the number of students
coming to these sessions has been steadily increasing as parents/carers become more
confident that is safe to do so and can see the value to their children of coming into school.
As governors, we want to express our sincere thanks to the headteacher, senior leadership
team and staff of the academy for working so hard to help children to continue their learning
and also to help families overcome the
hardships that this virus has inflicted on so
many of them. At this time of crisis the
academy has shown that it really cares for its
students and is going the extra mile. There
are more challenges ahead, including
reopening the school to all year groups.
Foremost in our mind is to reassure parents
that their children will be safe and will be
helped to make up any lost ground,
particularly those students embarking on their final year before sitting external examinations.
I want to thank you for your continuing support in getting through this crisis and hopefully we
will be enjoying better times in the coming year.
Yours sincerely,
Philip Shire - Chair of Governors
A MESSAGE FROM CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
![Page 4: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 4
WELCOME BACK YEAR 10
This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown
period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m
distancing lines, new sanitising stations and signs and information to
keep staff and students safe.
Students were superb and followed social distancing rules around the
Academy. We look forward to welcoming back all students in
September.
![Page 5: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 5
ARTIST INSPIRED PHOTOGRAPHY
Students created and photographed scenes inspired by the artist Slinkachu as part of their Art and Design home learning.
Photograph by Conor
Photograph by Harry
Photograph by Harry
![Page 6: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 6
NEW DIGITAL YOUTH HUB
Kirklees Council along with other partners have developed a new online platform to support young people aged 12-19 in partnership with Conscious Youth and Kirklees Youth Alliance. It’s a brilliant platform for advice
and there will be live, interactive sessions and Blogs too which will be great for young people to access and also more importantly will be a place they can get help if they need it - particularly with their emotional and mental health. Here are the details of the website for you to have a look and for you to share - www.youthcentral.co.uk/
![Page 7: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 7
ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AT HOME There has been lots of great Art work submitted by students working from home
during the lockdown. These images were made by Julia and Esha using tea and coffee
stain techniques. Well done and keep up the good work everyone.
![Page 8: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 8
WELCOME TO OUR NEW ACADEMIES
We would like to welcome to the Impact family two new Academies that have
become part of the multi-academy trust. Old Bank Academy in Mirfield and Hill
View Academy in Huddersfield. We look forward to working alongside these
Academies in the coming months.
HILL VIEW ACADEMY
Primary age youngsters in the Almondbury area of
Huddersfield can look forward to joining the new
Academy in September when they become a part of
the Impact MAT
OLD BANK ACADEMY
Old Bank Academy is an inclusive community academy
in Mirfield that wants all children to feel welcomed,
happy and fulfilled. The academy has high expectations
of teaching and learning within a safe environment.
Headteacher: Judy Wood
Website: https://www.oldbankschool.co.uk/
![Page 9: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 9
Year 6 have been working at home on a Geography Flag Challenge. Lily used three colours - blue for determination; yellow for energy and happiness and the white in the middle for peace and harmony.
Leo created this Red lion flag. Red is fiery, blue is calm, white is peace and yellow is courage. Well done everyone on your hard work at home.
Lily
Leo
FLAG CHALLENGE
![Page 10: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 10
YEAR 6 NEWS
Well done to clever
Year 6 students who
achieved 10/10 on
the Transition Quiz .
Postcards were sent
home to students.
The Year 6 transition newsletter is now available for students, parents and carers to
find out useful information about Academy life in September. Have a look on the
Castle Hall Website for your copy. www.castlehall.com/year-6-transition/
![Page 11: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 11
When you join us, you will be learning Spanish in Year 7. We are really
looking forward to meeting you all and hearing your amazing Spanish.
Some of you already joined the Memrise site and have completed some
great work on the website.
If you have not already done so, please set up a “Memrise” account and
start earning some points. Mrs Spiers and Miss Orchard will be able to see how much you are
learning and have now added the first 4 units you will be studying at Castle Hall.
Buena suerte!
Please open an online “Memrise”
account. Please use an email address
you can access from home, in case
you forget your password and need to
ask for a reminder. Please also include
your name in the username, so that
your teacher can tell you have
completed the work.
Leave your new Memrise account logged
in and open a new tab. Enter the
following: https://www.memrise.com/
group/399847/
This should allow you to join the “Year 7
Spanish Castle Hall” group.
You then need to go to the “Viva 1, Unidad
1” course and you need to work through
the vocabulary lists. If you finish this
course, have a go at the other units.
If you fully complete each topic (the flower symbol will be fully coloured in) move on to the
next number.
Many Thanks - Mrs Spiers and Miss Orchard
YEAR 6 SPANISH INTRODUCTION
![Page 12: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 12
Year 6 students were invited to the Academy to enjoy a socially distanced Picnic on the Academy
field in July. This was an opportunity for students to meet staff and other students before
starting life at the Academy in September.
Students sat on hay bales, met some of our staff and enjoyed a picnic from our catering team.
The face to face event was safe and a real success. Thank you to parents for entrusting us with
their wonderful children - a brilliant day for students and staff .
YEAR 6 TRANSITION PICNIC
![Page 13: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 13
Year 6 students were invited to the Academy to enjoy a socially distanced Picnic on the Academy
![Page 14: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 14
We would like to thank our
catering department at Castle
Hall Academy. They made
over 3000 packed lunches for
our schools and vulnerable
neighbours during the
lockdown period and
provided a fantastic picnic for
year 6 students visiting the
Academy.
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR
ACADEMY CATERING TEAM!
![Page 15: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 15
TOP TIPS - READING AT HOME
![Page 16: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 16
SIMS PARENT APP
The new SIMS Parent APP provides easy access to important school information
We have a convenient new way to share information with you about your child’s school life. You can access
the system from a smartphone, tablet or PC – anytime, anywhere.
What will you find in the SIMS Parent App:
Important information such as attendance, behaviour and achievement
School term, inset dates and contact details available at the click of a button
Access your child’s school report
Receive notifications to remind you about important information such as key dates for your diary
Access to update your contact details, so we always have the most up-to-date information in case of
emergency
If you have more than one child at school, you’ll have access to information for all your children, from the
same app.
The information that you receive through the app will help you to stay up-to-date with your child’s school
life as well as support your child’s development and progress.
Getting started with the SIMS Parent app
We will resend you an activation email, which you can request via [email protected] simply click on
the emailed link from your tablet, PC or smartphone to activate your account.
You can then login using your normal Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft username and password.
From your smartphone or tablet, download the app from the Google Play or Apple App store - search for
SIMS Parent.
From a PC or Windows phone, login online at www.sims-parent.co.uk
![Page 17: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 17
MP VISITS CASTLE HALL ACADEMY
Paul Brook, Headteacher and Mick Kay, CEO OF IMPACT extended a warm welcome to Mark
Eastwood MP in July when he visited the Academy.
A stop off at the Y6 picnic, supportive discussions with students about funding for a Sports
Hall and an invitation to the Houses of Parliament rounded off a fantastic day!
![Page 18: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 18
ACADEMY IMPROVEMENTS
This academic year has seen many Academy improvements to girls' changing rooms, staff toilets, new offices, Art & Science block roof repairs and skylight replacement. - This month saw the announcement that Castle Hall will benefit from funding to upgrade facilities even further with new windows.
https://www.markeastwood.org.uk/news/local-schools-benefit-upgraded-facilities
![Page 19: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 19
CARING FOR YOURSELF
There are plenty of websites to help if you are struggling with your mental health.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
https://www.kooth.com/
https://youngminds.org.uk/
As always school staff are here to talk to you if you have any worries or concerns.
![Page 20: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 20
Welcome to Teams at Castle Hall Academy
Teams - How to Login
You can download the Teams app on android and apple devices and
follow the instructions below or use the internet to access teams.
WORKING FROM HOME GUIDE
On any web browser, e.g.
Google Chrome, Internet
Explorer, Safari etc, go to
www.office.com
Click sign in and sign in with your full school
email address.
[email protected] (for example)
Enter your school
password
![Page 21: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 21
If you have forgotten your password please go to the school website www.castlehall.com and fill in the Pupil Password reset form
Click on the Teams icon
You should now see all the Teams (classes) that you have access to.
Teams – How to complete your work
There are two ways to find your work.
Click on Assignments, choose the subject – this will list all the work that you have been set
to complete
Or
Click on your Teams - choose the class that you want to complete
![Page 22: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 22
Teams – Uploading an assignment
Your teacher can set assignments for you to complete. You can access this in two different
ways. You can click the assignments button in the left-hand menu to see all the different
assignments set by your teacher, or you can click into your class and click on the assignments
button circled in yellow.
Click on the assignment to access the task
To add your work, click on the add work. You can add a document that you have already
been working on (saved on your computer or one drive), or create a new one that you can
do your work on.
Read your teachers instructions carefully so that you know what to submit.
![Page 23: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 23
See the instructions below for creating a new file
Make sure that you
have your work
attached. Click the
hand in button. Your
teacher can now look
at your work and give
you feedback if
required
This piece of work has been
looked at by this student’s
teacher and been given some
feedback circled in red. You can
click on the file to open it and
act on the feedback given to
you by your teacher, before
handing it in again.
![Page 24: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 24
Teams – Creating a new file
Choose the type of file that you
want to create
Make sure that you give the file
an appropriate name
This will add the file to your work.
Click on the file to open it
Click on Edit document
Edit desktop app – will open the document on your computer (If you don’t have the
software you can download this using your school email address
[email protected] and your password, you can use this while you are a
student at Castle Hall Academy
Edit in Browser – will open the document on the web, you can work on the document
and it will automatically save.
![Page 25: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 25
Click close at the top and the document automatically saves for you.
When you have finished the work set click – Turn in
Teams – Receiving Feedback
Once your teacher has marked your work you will receive a notification (see below)
Click on Activity or Chat to see the feedback that you have received to your assignment.
![Page 26: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 26
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Academy Calendar 2020-21
Thursday 03 September 2020
Friday 04 September 2020
03 – 04 December 2020
18 – 19 March 2021
20 – 21 July 2021
Monday 03 May 2021
Monday 7 September 2020 to Friday 23 October 2020
Holiday: Saturday 24 October 2020 to Sunday 01 November 2020
Monday 2 November 2020 to Friday 18 December 2020
Holiday: Saturday 19 December 2020 to Sunday 03 January 2021
Monday 4 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021
Holiday: Saturday 13 February 2021 to Sunday 21 February 2021
Monday 22 February 2021 to Friday 26 March 2021
Holiday: Saturday 27 March 2021 to Sunday 11 April 2021
Monday 12 April 2021 to Friday 28 May 2021
Holiday: Saturday 29 May 2021 to Sunday 06 June 2021
Monday 7 June 2021 to Friday 21 July 2021
Keep up to date with information on returning to school in
September — Visit our website www.castlehall.com
Year 7 7 September 2020
Year 8 11 September 2020
Year 9 14 September 2020
Year 10 10 September 2020
Year 11 9 September 2020
Year 7 29 September 2021
Year 7 14 January 2021
Year 8 11 February 2021
Year 9 28 January 2021
Year 10 22 April 2021
Year 11 10 December 2020
25 March 2021
![Page 27: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 27
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US
Castle Hall Academy Trust, Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, West Yorkshire,WF14 9PH
T: 01924 520500 | E: [email protected] Company Reg No: 08529006 (England & Wales)
Stay up to date with our latest news : www.castlehall.com @Castle_Hall (Main Account) @CastleMfl (Modern Foreign Languages department) @Science_CHA (Science department) @CastleHall_PE (PE department)
We are now on - Follow us at Castle_Hall1
![Page 28: CASTLE HALL · This term we welcomed back year 10 to school after the lockdown period. The site team were busy and prepared the school with 2m distancing lines, new sanitising stations](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022050301/5f6a38c1423e487fc5116c06/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
CASTLEHALL.COM @CASTLE_HALL CASTLE_HALL1 28