Ms Stevens Interview

As Ms Stevens got passed the role of Principal we thought it would be best to get to get to know her more...
Ms Stevens told us the responsibilities of being a Principal, her journey to become one and what she hopes she can bring to the school for the future:
'I have been in education for 20 years I have worked in a range of schools in a range of roles, including Assistant Head and Vice Principal, as well as an Advisor to other Head Teachers in my Specialist Leader of Education role. The Arts are very important to me, as they have made me more of a creative person.
My job is to ensure every student and member of staff feels safe and secure so they can do their very best.
The best part of my job is to watch students achieve in a range of situations - be it in lessons, in sport etc. However, I miss teaching as I do not get to have many lessons any more as Head. But feel honoured and privileged to have been given this role. The Eastbourne Academy is a fantastic school and I am delighted to be leading it.’

‘I put the new behaviour system in place because I think it will minimise disruption in lessons; allowing students to learn even more effectively. The old system of Time Out 1 meant a lot of focused classes being disrupted by students joining for 10-15 minutes. This new system will cut this down.
I want the school to continue to get better. I want the Academy to be leading the way for the other schools in town.
The most important qualities for someone to excel this role as Principal are: passion, confidence, communication, resilience and empathy.
Lastly, I feel that there aren't any challenges facing the school, as a challenge are opportunities in disguise!'

‘I put the new behaviour system in place because I think it will minimise disruption in lessons; allowing students to learn even more effectively. The old system of Time Out 1 meant a lot of focused classes being disrupted by students joining for 10-15 minutes. This new system will cut this down.
I want the school to continue to get better. I want the Academy to be leading the way for the other schools in town.
The most important qualities for someone to excel this role as Principal are: passion, confidence, communication, resilience and empathy.
Lastly, I feel that there aren't any challenges facing the school, as a challenge are opportunities in disguise!'

Shakesfest 2018

2018 marks the launch of the first ever ‘Shakesfest’. ‘Shakesfest’ is an educational and aspirational performing arts competition for students across the Swale Academies Trust and its partner schools. A schools entry must incorporate scripted work from a play written by William Shakespeare,
some of the options were:
Romeo and Juliet,
Hamlet,
Macbeth,
The Merchant of Venice or
The Tempest.
Our school performed The Merchant of Venice.
How a school tackles putting on a performance is completely up to the school.
This was performed at The Birley Centre Auditorium, Eastbourne College on Tuesday, 10th July 2018; to a panel of judges.

The Eastbourne Academy won an award for the best interpretation of the play and the overall competition!

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The ACE Event

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The ACE Event celebrates students who have 97% and above attendance.
It was an amazing afternoon and all students fully enjoyed themselves.
Thank you to all the teachers who helped out, including: Mr Pocklington, Mr Howell and Mr Talbot for all the hot dogs!
Also, we would like to thank all the staff who helped out running activities and stalls.
Thank you all for a lovely year.

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On Friday 29th of June, 40 Year 9 students and 4 members of staff set off on a trip to visit WW1 sites in Flanders, an area of Belgium. The day was a fantastic experience for all involved and really brought home what happened in Europe 100+ years ago.

Throughout the day, students were told about different experiences, battles and events that took place in the area of Belgium that they visited. These included, finding out about how a 15 year old boy called Tommy Strudwick died fighting in Belgium.
Students were able to visit both German and Commonwealth cemeteries to see how the different countries paid respect to fallen servicemen. At Tyne Cot, the students were taught how to find grave sites and names on plaques to pay respect.

The day ended with some free time in Ypres that had been completely destroyed during WW1 and rebuilt completely to the exact same specifications.

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Belgium Trip

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On Friday 29th of June, 40 Year 9 students and 4 members of staff set off on a trip to visit WW1 sites in Flanders, an area of Belgium. The day was a fantastic experience for all involved and really brought home what happened in Europe 100+ years ago.

Throughout the day, students were told about different experiences, battles and events that took place in the area of Belgium that they visited. These included, finding out about how a 15 year old boy called Tommy Strudwick died fighting in Belgium.
Students were able to visit both German and Commonwealth cemeteries to see how the different countries paid respect to fallen servicemen. At Tyne Cot, the students were taught how to find grave sites and names on plaques to pay respect.

The day ended with some free time in Ypres that had been completely destroyed during WW1 and rebuilt completely to the exact same specifications.

Sports Day

Rounders club will be passed down from Miss Hussey to either Miss Abdalla or Mr Cane.

Congratulations to Da Vinci to winning Sports Day for the 6th year in a row!
Congratulations to Franklin for winning the Trophy.
Well done to everyone who gave it their all and got points for their community.
Thank you to the P.E. department for letting us have an awesome day!

Reminder!

Rounders club will be passed down from Miss Hussey to either Miss Abdalla or Mr Cane.

Take Pride

This term's Take Pride event was a baking contest. With 'fabulous tasting batten berg cake' was our grand winner from Darwin, Alistair Ewen.

Town Sports

Town sports is a partnership sports day. Very similar to sports day!
People who were chosen from our school, who the P.E. teachers thought were the best athletes in school, compete against other schools.
It is a competitive event for the best athletes in and around Eastbourne not just from our school!

"I'm incredibly proud of the students that competed and represented the Academy. This was our first time entering Town Sports in many years, the students worked hard and were fantatsic Academy Ambassadors. Every student that went, tried their best, which is all we ever ask for in PE. Some of the highlights were the three Academy winners (Caitlin Prangnell- High Jump; Billy Hipperson- Shot Put and Lewis Imeraj- Long Jump), a new Shot Put record set in year 10 by Bill Hipperson, and Alfie Sayers getting a PB in High Jump (1.65m). Well done to all involved!!"
~ Mrs Abdalla

On the following page is our schools top 6 success going...
Persons Initials - What Place out of 12 Schools - Time/Distance

1500m:
Year 9 Girls:
H.S. – 6th – 6Mins 42s

800m:
Year 8 Girls:
H.W. – 5th – 3Mins 5s
Year 8 Boys:
H.B. – 6th – 2Mins 42s

100m Sprint:
Year 7 Boys:
F.H. – 3rd – 13.13s
Year 8 Boys:
R.R. – 6th – 13.56s

Long Jump:
Year 7 Boys:
L.I. – 1st – 4.19m
Year 8 Girls:
K.S. – 4th – 3.34m
Year 9 Boys:
A.S. – 3rd – 4.81m

High Jump:
Year 7 Boys:
K.S. – 4th – 1.35m
Year 7 Girls:
C.P. – 1st - 1.35m
Year 8 Girls:
K.S. – 6th – 1.30m
Year 9 Boys:
A.S. – 2nd - 1.65m ~ Beating Personal Best
 

On the following page is our schools top 6 success going...
Persons Initials - What Place out of 12 Schools - Time/Distance

1500m:
Year 9 Girls:
H.S. – 6th – 6Mins 42s

800m:
Year 8 Girls:
H.W. – 5th – 3Mins 5s
Year 8 Boys:
H.B. – 6th – 2Mins 42s

100m Sprint:
Year 7 Boys:
F.H. – 3rd – 13.13s
Year 8 Boys:
R.R. – 6th – 13.56s

Long Jump:
Year 7 Boys:
L.I. – 1st – 4.19m
Year 8 Girls:
K.S. – 4th – 3.34m
Year 9 Boys:
A.S. – 3rd – 4.81m

High Jump:
Year 7 Boys:
K.S. – 4th – 1.35m
Year 7 Girls:
C.P. – 1st - 1.35m
Year 8 Girls:
K.S. – 6th – 1.30m
Year 9 Boys:
A.S. – 2nd - 1.65m ~ Beating Personal Best
 

Triple Jump:
Year 7 Girls:
I.H. – 6th – 6.60m
Year 8 Girls:
F.M. – 2ND – 7.56m
Year 8 Boys:
L.F. – 6th – 8.33m
Year 9 Girls:
N.B. – 3rd – 8.70m
Year 10 Boys:
W.H. – 3RD – 10.40m

Discus:
Year 8 Girls:
E.P. - 3RD – 14.50m
Year 8 Boys:
K.W.C. – 4TH – 17.76m
Year 9 Girls:
L.T. – 5th – 12.97m
Year 9 Boys:
A.C. – 4th – 17.98m
Year 10 Girls:
J.S. – 6th– 15.44m

Shot Put:
Year 8 Girls:
M.C. – 5th – 6.68m
Year 9 Girls:
L.T. – 3rd – 7.58m
Year 10 Boys:
B.H. - 1st – 12.62m ~ A new record!

Javelin:
Year 8 Girls:
N.T. - 3rd – 14.49m 
Year 9 Girls:
P.M. – 5th – 14.88m 

Water Sports Trip

'On Wednesday 6th June, The Eastbourne Academy students took part in a water sports trip. They took the sailing, paddle boarding and kayaking like a duck to water! With some questionable wet suit sizing, The Eastbourne Academy took to the water for a fun filled morning of learning. Students represented the academy well and thrived under pressure.' ~Mrs Hussey

First of all can we say a massive thanks to Mr Crellin for putting together the tutor World Cup.

The Winner/Finalists:
1st: France ~ Mr Ratcliffe
2nd: Croatia ~ Mrs Webster
3rd: Belgium ~ Mrs O’Toole
4th: England ~ Mr Barndan

Congratulations to Mr Ratcliffe’s tutor group for winning first place!
Each tutor group will be rewarded with a box of chocolates in your Friday tutor party!
Well done to every tutor who decorated there classroom with their countries flag!

Mr Crellin said that DBA (Mr Branden’s) Tutor Group took the best photo for their team...