While the cold weather might have settled in last week, the atmosphere inside the school was anything but chilly, with lots of exciting learning and high-level extra and supra-curricular opportunities taking place across the year groups.
Winter arrived last week, delivering a mix of crisp cold, snow, and heavy rain. It's been great to see how prepared our students have been, with coats and warm clothing in full effect. As the cold sets in, please remind your children to continue dressing warmly. To clarify uniform expectations: V-neck black jumpers can be worn as an additional layer, but not instead of the school blazer. A coat is also an addition to the uniform and not a replacement for the blazer.
This week is Anti-Bullying week and what a wonderful, colourful day it is here at The Cottesloe School!
I hope everyone was able to stay safe in Storm Amy’s high winds over the weekend. Last week was another packed and productive one for us at The Cottesloe School. We hosted three more successful Open Mornings, giving many new families a glimpse into school life. Year 12s stepped up for a Team Talk Challenge with Hidden Leaders, and Biology students were inspired by a fascinating Virology talk from a researcher at Oxford University. I hope that all families who attended the Tutor Meetings found the opportunity valuable in discussing how their young person, whether they’re in Year 7, Year 13, or anywhere in between, has settled into this new term.
The third full week of the academic year is now underway, and so far the term has been filled with energy and purpose. Our Year 7 students continue to impress with their seamless transition into school life, and all other year groups have shown a determined commitment to our core values: Prepare, Aspire, and Succeed. As we look ahead, we are excited to open our doors to prospective parents and their Year 6 children for a series of open mornings starting tomorrow. We extend our thanks in advance to our staff as well as our Sixth Form tour guides and Head Student presenters. A special mention goes to four incredible Year 7 students who, after only two weeks with us, will be speaking to a full hall of visitors, demonstrating the school's 6Cs in action.
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We had a brilliant week last week, welcoming back all year groups and helping them get settled into the routine of school life. Our newest members of Team TCS, the Year 7s, have been especially impressive, adapting to secondary school life with great enthusiasm. The weather certainly kept us on our toes last week, with sudden shifts from sun to hail and torrential rain. As a reminder, now is the perfect time to ensure your child has a warm winter coat that still fits them. With the school site being so exposed to the wind, a proper coat is essential. Please remember that coats should be worn over blazers, and hoodies or other jumpers are not part of the school uniform and should not be worn as a substitute.
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