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DIARY As we come to the close of yet another term at Longfield Academy and 2015 draws to an end, it is always a good time to look back at all the wonderful things that we have achieved and celebrated at Longfield. It is also a time to look forward to the new year and the challenges it brings. We hope you enjoy the newsletter that shares our achievements. We would like to thank students, staff, parents and governors for the ongoing support of the Academy in being a great place to learn. On a daily basis we are seeing students achieving and making progress in their learning. With new GCSEs and subject guidance, our staff have embraced the challenge of change and ensured that learning remains exciting, vibrant and enjoyable at Longfield Academy. We have held several information evenings this term to ensure that all parents and carers are aware of the changes being made in education and we will continue to keep you in-formed. Our high standards of uniform remain, and we are pleased that parents and students have embraced and supported our drive to have the smartest students in Dartford! We know that over the holidays it is often a time to replace uniform and shoes, so we would ask you check the website for uniform guidance. As always, trainers are not acceptable footwear and so please do ensure that appropriate shoes are purchased. At Longfield Academy we continue to work closely with our neighbours and members of the local community. Through our discussions with residents of The Chase, it is apparent that a considerable number of parents are using the area as a pick up and drop off point for their children. Whilst we would always encourage parents in arranging alternative off-site collection, The Chase is a privately owned development and so we ask that parents and children do not meet there. Dartford Borough Council have arranged for a safety vehicle to visit the local area to ensure that all parents are aware of the arrangements. They will be using camera technology to assist with encouraging compliance to these rules. And finally, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our former student, Amy Kemp. For those of us that knew Amy, her bright and positive outlook was a source of inspiration to us all. She sadly lost her her fight against cancer and we pass our condolences to her family.

Thurs 7 January

Post 16 Consultation Eve

Thurs 14 January

Year 11 Consultation Eve

Tues 9 February

Year 8 Consultation Eve

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Danish Parent Meeting

Thurs 25 February

KS4 Options Eve

Class of the Month for November 2015

Tutor Group % College

G08/SRE 97.39 Galileo

M05/MGE 97.29 Matisse

A14/JVA 97.27 Anderson

S04/AHE 98.33 Spectrum

Class of the Month for December 2015

Tutor Group % College

G07/JNE 95.98 Galileo

M06/DAY 97.76 Matisse

A10/HYE 97.67 Anderson

S04/AHE 94.02 Spectrum

Congratulations to the following class groups for their superb attendance

record.

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Adams, Harry

Adams, Mia

Akast, Harry

Appleton, Josh

Atkins, Matthew

Balogova, Renee

Barker, Bradley

Barnard-Mitchell, Georgia

Bartholomew, Freya

Bell, Stephanie

Benning, Sadie

Bentley, Thomas

Birmingham, Catherine

Black, James

Boulton, Calista

Brook-Sutton, Holly

Brown, Lucy

Bulko, Joseph

Bushby, Oliver

Carr, Kieran

Chapman, Ella

Cross, Amelia

Daly, Luke

Davenport, Harrison

Davenport, Mia

Degnin, Holly

Desforges, Cerys

Dhaliwal, Arjun

Donegan, James

Donegan, Samuel

Donno, Ellie-May

Duncan, Thomas

Elkins, Megan

Elliott, Brandon

Farrer, Joshua

Fidler, Lorcan

Frazier, Charlotte

Furminger, Morgan

Gladdish, Callum

Greenidge, Kieran

Gulliver, Megan

Hall, Samuel

Hallett, Marnie

Hammond, Harrison

Hards, Luke

Hawkes, Renee

Head, Samuel

Hendley, Josh

Hill, Charlie

Hill, Joshua

Hockley, Oliver

Hughes, Mia

Johnson, Elise

Jones, Billy

Keaveney, Molly

King, Morgan

Lane, Abigail

Lane, Molly

Lee, Bradley

Lingham, Kira

Lissenden, Sophie

Loveridge, George

Lyne, Charlie

Maltby, Drew

Markey, Jamie

McCarthy, Lauren

McCarthy, Sophie

Mitchell, Hayley

Morgan, Connor

Morgan, Eddie

Morgan, Kate

Murray, Ryan

Newby, Harry

Newton, Thomas

Niblett, Rebecca

Packham, Chantelle

Pain, Abigail

Pain, Daniel

Painter, Charles

Pantovich, Alexandra

Pascoe, James

Pooley, Joshua

Quinn, Tadey

Rollings, Jake

Rose, Luke

Samson, Lucy

Scamp, William

Sengupta, Maya

Shaibu, Abdullah

Silverton, Lucy

Slater, Ryan

Smart, Georgia

Smith, Bradley (AND)

Smith, George

Smith, Samuel

Spaul, Amy

Stapley, Samuel

Still, Amy

Taylor, Adam

Taylor, Matthew

Thresher, Reece

Toyeme, Seyon

Tremain, Tommy

Trent, Daniella

Trent, Kelvin

Vaughan, Alexandria

Wake, Samuel

Walby, Taya

Wallace, Mia

Wallis, James

Warnock, Hope

Warnock, Olivia

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Adams, Matthew

Adlem, Anthony

Aldous, Shannon

Anderson, Tyler

Atkins, Thomas

Baillie, Deon

Banks, Conor

Barnett, Layla

Beaney, Cameron

Bradley, Kallum

Braud, Rebecca

Brightwell, James

Brightwell, Ryan

Button, Brandon

Candelin, Dylan

Castle, Daisy

Chapman, Harry

Childs, Alex

Chinhoi, Tanaka

Clarke, Taiya

Clucas, Roan

Collins, Anna

Collinson, Marshall

Creasey, Jordan

Creed, Joseph

Darby, Ashton

Darby, Brandon

Dosa, Monica

Easson, Ryan

Elcombe, Luke

Emery, James

Fairman, Jasmine

Gibson-Priest, Freddie

Gillingham, Courtney

Gillingham, Tommy

Gold, Shannon

Green, Paige

Halsey, Zane

Hambrook, Harry

Harbud, Callum

Harker, Olivia

Harle, Will

Harrington, Lily-Mai

Harrison, Charlotte

Harrison-Pyrah, Ashleigh

Hawney, Molly

Hemsley, Abbie

Holland, Charlotte

Holmes, Louis

Horncastle, Connor

Howard, James

Howick, Lilly-Jay

Humphreys, Joel

Johnson, Hannah

Jordan, Scott

Kent, Levi

Lane, Kirsty

Lewis, Alexandra

Liadi, Tolani

Lingham, Sam

Little, Abigail

Loader, Gary

Lovelock, Lewis

Luck, Amelia

Mac an Gheairr, Charley

Maher, Shannen

Manwaring, Max

Marshall, George

Mayo, Ashlynn

Milton-Robinson, Joshua

Moran, Jessica

Newnham, Chloe

Newnham, Holly

Newton, Rachel

Okiki, Hope

Oxby, Mason

Page, Aliyah

Pakeerathan, Vibishan

Panton, Bethany

Pomar-Dossantos, Cristina

Pomar-Dossantos, Daniel

Porter, Callum

Poupart, George

Powell, Harry

Prime, Sophie

Raffiquddeen, Jassim

Reeves, Kayla

Reeves, Kye

Richmond-East, Eli

Robson, Amelia

Sadiq, Imani

Seare, Alisha

Sebastian, Anu

Sebastian, Sanu

Service, Shannon

Smith, Eva

Smith, Zoe

Spaul, Connie

Sullivan, Frankie

Sutton, Isabella

Synnuck, Alfie

Taylor, Amelia

Taylor, George

Thomson, Scott

Thorne, Jade

Veryard, Jordan

Walter, Emma

White, Scott

Whittaker, Aaron

Whittaker, Ethan

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Atkins, Charlotte

Baker, Ella

Banks, Ebony

Bishop, Thomas

Bridle, Poppy

Brown, Brooke

Brown, Charles

Buckley, Perron

Carruthers, Madeline

Chopra, Roheet

Cilia, Anja

Clarkson, Anthony

Clinch, Maximus

Coombes, Benjamin

Cooper, Bradley

Cox, Lewis

Cox, Shania

Crichton, Mia

Davies, Kian

Dhoul, Barinderpal

Evans, Amber

Flood, Laura

Freeman, Scarlet

Fry, Sean

Glazebrook, Alfie

Guselli, Francesco

Henri-Woolley, Louis

Howlett, Daniel

Hunt, Lauren

Jeffrey, Euan

Jollie, Sophie

Kent, Jack

Keogh, Jessica

Lane, Reece

Lee, Charlie

Lucas, Charlie

Maddock, Caitlin

McGillicuddy, Bethany

Mills, Liberty

Mordue, Emily

Morgan, Lauren

Murphy, Joe

Osborne, George

Osmond, Thomas

Patterson, Ethan

Payton, Charlotte

Powell, Lexie

Sawyer, Ellie

Shaw, Harry

Shaxted, Frankie

Shaxted, Travis

Smith, James

Smith, Tamsin

Stead, Alex

Stephenson, Nathan

Stuart, Noah

Thurgood, Lucy

Turner, Tilly

Vaughan, Jessica

Weeks, Harry

Whiteaker, Laura

Whiteaker, Lucy

Whittam, Michael

Wilkinson, Thomas

Woonton, Abigail

Wormleighton, Justine

The Student Leadership team consists of students in Year 12 & 13 who have all been allocated roles to improve Academy life for all students. Roles such as Head Boy and Head Girl along with Deputies, Student Council Leaders, Sports Leaders and a Social Committee Leader, all meet on a regular basis to discuss issues and generate ideas to make everyone's time here more enjoyable. We have already made the decision to run clubs at lunch time as well as producing a timetable for the younger students to have outside games on the MUGA. We are all currently working to implement a new and improved Student Council with some members of the team producing a presentation for the college assemblies, advertising the Student Council to encourage younger students to get involved and work alongside the two Student Council Leaders. We have a list of exciting things that we wish to achieve this academic year. We are currently working hard towards these to ensure that students have the every opportunity to go above and beyond at Longfield Academy.

Danielle Hunt (Social Committee Leader)

Thomas Glass-Burgess (Student Council Leader)

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Accelerated Reader (AR) is a reading programme for our Key Stage 3 students.

The books have a level which is appropriate for a student's reading age and ability and includes both vocabulary as well as comprehension. Once a book has been read, the student then takes a quiz on their book. The outcome of the score will determine how many book levels a student goes up (or down).

When a student achieves 90% or above on an AR quiz they will receive a prize and a positive credit.

A Star Reader is a student who has achieved 100% in all of the AR quizzes that they have completed.

Students are also recognised for the number of words they have read. Words are only counted in books where the students pass the quiz.

Year 7 Star Readers for November

Kieran Greenidge

Samuel Donegan

Harrison Hammond

Poppy May

Mia Wallace

Dylan Catley

Brin Dhoul

Reece Furlong

Louis Henri-Wooley

Jack Palmer

Noah Stuart

Michael Whittam

Sean Behr

Ryan Dennis

Charlie Flewin

Alexandra Lewis

Josie Stanford

Phillip Watts

Year 8 Star Readers for November

Ella Chapman McKenzie Dyer

Alfie Norman

Cole Pattinson

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The AS Applied Science students celebrated World Radiology Day on 10 November, by visiting Fawkham Manor hospital.

The hospital has a comprehensive imaging department and the staff were on standby to explain the different machines and techniques used in diagnoses. Not only did they listen to explanations of the MRI scanner, a DEXA bone density scan, and X rays but were also able to try out the moving examination table in Fluoroscopy. Some of the students were scanned using the ultrasound. This was followed by a talk by the clinical lead consultant radiologist.

Following this informative visit the students are now able to use all the information given within their coursework.

The event was very enjoyable and informative.

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Traditionally the Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries on 1st November each year. It was recently featured in Spectre, as James Bond pursues a villain during the festival in Mexico.

Our Year 9 students studied festivals and celebrations in Term 1.

During the October half term, they were asked to produce a piece of work to show their understanding of the Dia de los Muertos. Students could choose to create a sculpture or a painting, prepare some food or design a poster.

We received many great entries and it was hard for teachers to vote for their favourite one.

We do, however, have three winners:

1st prize Poppy Bridle

2nd prize Kayleigh Mills

3rd prize Lily Goodwin

Students were given a voucher to buy a hot drink and cake in the Helix.

A new competition will be offered to Year 7 and 8 students in the Spring term.

1st Prize 2nd Prize

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On the 12th November both the A2 Business Double Award students, Performing Arts

students, and the Professional Cookery students came together in order to host an event in

honour of the Mayor’s Charity meal. This proved to be a success with us raising £745 in

total going as donations towards the Lollypop Fund for Darenth Valley Hospital (Mayor’s

selected charity). Not only did we host an event out of goodwill, but we also learnt how to

prepare a successful 5* evening dining event which will benefit the Telescope Bistro in

future events that will follow.

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All students are required to bring and wear the appropriate kit to each and every lesson whether they are participating or not. Any student who fails to bring kit will be loaned an alternative for that lesson, where one is available. This must be returned at the end of the lesson and a sanction given in line with the school's PE behaviour management policy.

Students who are injured or unable to participate physically in a lesson must bring a note excusing them from the lesson in addition to bringing and wearing their kit. Any injury that requires a student to be excused for a period of time greater than 2 weeks must be covered by a Doctor's/Hospital note. Please be aware that in the interest of student welfare and Government guidelines students excused for any reason must also change into school PE kit. Students excused from practical participation in a lesson will still accompany the lesson and be the responsibility of the teacher leading the lesson. Each student will be provided with an educational task related to the activity being taught which will assist the development of his or her organisation, observation, evaluation and leadership skills, whilst not being practically active. In light of this policy it is strongly recommended that students wear a tracksuit in the lesson, particularly when excused from practical involvement. Changing into PE kit will prevent students from having to spend the remainder of the day in potentially dripping wet or muddy clothing and footwear. Failure of students excused from lessons to bring their kit to lessons will result in a sanction in line with the school's PE behaviour management policy. A detention will be given. Exceptions to this policy will only apply to those students who are physically unable to change due to the nature of their injury. Such severe injuries must be accompanied by a Doctor's/Hospital note on headed paper.

Polo Shirt In College colours with badge (optional) embroidered on pocket area

Rugby Shirt Navy/light blue fully reversible

Shorts Plain black (no stripes, logos etc)

Tracksuit Plain navy blue (no commercial logos etc)

Socks

Football boots

Shin pads

Trainers

Polo Shirt In College colours with badge (optional) embroidered on pocket area

Sweatshirt Navy blue (No Hoodies)

Shorts Plain black/navy blue (no stripes, logos etc) Black Sports/ Athletic

legging

Tracksuit Plain navy blue/ black (no commercial logos etc)

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Longfield Ladies football club runs every Tuesday after school 3.20 - 4.30, it is for all year groups. Please come along, we cater for all abilities. Following the start of the club we had a match against Wilmington at home on 11 November.

Longfield won 9-0 after playing their hearts out, the hard training paid off. The girls showed

great resilience and worked really well as a team.

The following girls were playing.

Abbi Lane

Marnie Hallet

Elle Donovan

Ellie Robson

Mia Hughes

Nicole Kenwood

When we do have matches please note that spectators are welcome but photography is not

allowed.

Elleigh Stoakley

Lilly Mae Goodwin

Victoria Hart

Jenny Loader

Amelia Pomphrett

Year 7 Football Tournament

Our girls played well and were the runners up in the ESFA under 12 5 a side.

Certificates were awarded in assembly to the following girls.

Frankie Sullivan

Cristina Pomar-Dossantos

Hollie Jones

Kate Morgan

Reghyna Paramithiotis

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Cheerleading

This is the second year that we have been offering a Cheerleading club at Longfield

Academy. The girls are going from strength to strength under the supervision and

expert coaching from the head coaches of ICE Cheerleading Academy. In February the

team will be competing at their first competition run by Legacy Cheer and Dance at the

Copper Box Arena, London. GOOD LUCK GIRLS.

The Handball England Satellite Academy runs at Longfield Academy every Monday

after school. The club is run by one of Handball England’s level 2 coaches, from

3.30 – 4.30pm and is open to everybody. The club has been going from strength to

strength and will be hopefully taking part in Handball tournaments in the New Year

against other satellite clubs in the county. If you have not given it a try come along to

a session afterschool on Monday.

Handball

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Dartford and Gravesham District Cross Country

On Thursday 5th November, 14 students from Longfield Academy travelled to the

Leigh Acadmey to take part in the Dartford and Gravesham District Cross Country

event. The top 8 finishers from each race would automatically qualify for the Kent

School Championship. All students put in a great effort on this cold, wet and very

windy day. Congratulations to all students who were selected to represent the

District Cross Country Swanley Park Friday 27th November

Mrs Davies and Mr Powell took 11 students to Swanley park to take part in our

second District Cross Country event. Once again all students, who took part, ran

well. Special congratulations goes to Bethany Panton and Calista Boulton who came

1St and 2nd in the year 8 girls’ race.

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Frost Fest 2015 took place on December 2nd at Longfield Academy. Featuring frosty-themed activities during the daytime and an art exhibition and music and drama performances during the evening, Frost Fest celebrated the work of the many talented actors, musicians and visual artists that study at Longfield Academy. Students from all year groups exhibited and performed, many for the first time in front of an audience, and we even had a visit from Frosty The Snowman to welcome our audience into the theatre! Many thanks and congratulations to all students who took part, and to the family, friends and staff that supported them.

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The Longfield Academy pantomime this year proposed an evening of bold, cheerful and traditional panto routines. The bright, hand-crafted set design was put together by a team of dedicated artists to create the classic woodland scenes of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Renditions of ‘Footloose’ and ‘I Want It All’ refreshed the music tastes of the whole family, from tiny tots to glamorous grannies, with the routines choreographed by Matisse student Amy Reynolds.

The troublesome-duo of Bogwort and Stinkwort, played by Conor Donovan and Tom Salter, entertained all ages with their brilliant, bold stage presence and excellent ad-libbing. Extra comic touches were added by a classic pantomime Dame, played by Luke Walden, whose eccentric makeup added to his hysterical and witty jokes.

The live band, made up of teachers and students, kept the audience’s feet tapping away throughout the pantomime. With a touch of fairy-magic, a giant bear and a sweet romance between Megan Panton’s Snow White and Samuel Head’s Prince Frederick that was almost ruined by Mille Knapp’s Evil Stepmother and her poisoned apple, this pantomime was definitely one to remember with its melodramatic, but riotously funny cast and steady stream of classic gags.

Anja Cilia (Year 11)

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