Campsmount Technology College

A quick fly over the new Campsmount Technology College using the S.T.E.M Clubs DJI F450 Quadcopter and a GoPro camera. The school is looking simply outstanding.

Mr Huntridge.

Campsmount’s ‘Maximising Y11 Achievement’ project was launched with an assembly that focused on the question: ‘Y11 – Are you being selfish enough?’. This focused on the need for students to put themselves first, and how their actions in the final 12 weeks of school are critical for maximising their success in the Summer exams. The following images are the result of completing a task set by Mr Portman.

He asked students to imagine that they were 33 years old and that they were able to send a letter to themselves at the age of 15/16. ‘What advice would you give yourself for your final 12 weeks at Campsmount?’ The photos are 20 terrific examples taken from about 130 (written during the assembly – on students’ knees or chairs in front of them).

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Campsmount are offering current Y7, Y8, and Y9 students the opportunity to take part in a fabulous fun-packed experience.
We are planning a trip to the Costa Brava in Spain for July 2013.
The trip will be based around a fantastic watersports programme, which includes:

KAYAKING
WINDSURFING
SAILING
SNORKELLING
CLIMBING
BEACH GAMES
DAY TRIP TO A WATER PARK
DAY TRIP TO BARCELONA

The accommodation is full-board, and comprises of en-suite wooden cabins. The facilities on site include:

LARGE OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL
VOLLEYBALL
5-A-SIDE PITCH
CRAZY GOLF
INTERNET CAFE
GAMES ROOMS

The full cost of this trip is £670. If you are interested and would like to know more, collect a letter from Mr. Gualda in room B1.
Initial deposits must be paid by the end of February 2012.

Here is a slideshow of the 2011 trip to Villeneuve, however, the activities on the Spain trip will differ.

Following our link to improve attendance with Doncaster Knights we have been offered an outstanding package for students and families to watch the Knights match against local rivals Rotherham on the 18th February with a 12:05 Kick Off.

This match will be televised LIVE ON SKY SPORTS and the Club have generously offered the College a Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) in the Woodside Stand for £10!!!

These ticket are available on a first come first served basis. If you wish to take up this outstanding offer then please see Mr Blair with your £10 and your tickets will be issued prior to the game.

It’s a new term a this is a new start to Campsmount Climbing Club. We are looking for new students to join us in this exciting and challenging sport. It is open to any age group, girls, boys and staff. It is a great way to keep fit and build strength. You do not have to have any previous climbing experience and all the equipment is supplied by the centre.

We will be using the outstanding Leeds Wall as our indoor base and will be, in the summer months, taking some outdoor trips to various climbing locations.

This is an awesome sport and I am sure all involved will love it.

The dates we have booked are: 27th Feb, 12th / 26th March, 16th / 30th April. These are all on a Monday after school and we aim to get back to Campsmount for 7:00pm.

Please see Mr Gualda or Mr Huntridge for more details.

The dates booked are:

Dear Parents / Legal Guardians

C magazine is an internal publication created by our staff, for our staff. We believe in sharing each other’s expertise and ideas across our college in order to provide the best possible learning experiences for our students. Click in the middle of the magazine for full page view or click on the link to download:
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Other issues are available here.

Here are the latest pictures of our new school!

Despite uncertain economic times our 6th form students delivered a record 108 hampers to elderly members of our community. The hampers were made up of kind donations of food and money from Campsmount’s students and staff. This record haul in such austere times simply shows how caring people can be and we would like to express our gratitude to everyone who contributed. Well done to our 6th form students and staff!

It has been another exciting and challenging year at Campsmount and once again we have emerged both stronger and more united.  The new building is on schedule and progressing well and we are all looking forward to moving into our new ‘home’ next Easter.  This will provide us with a superb learning environment to help us continue and progress the excellent work we have done over previous years.  I would like to pass on my personal thanks to Wates and everyone involved in the new build project.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone associated with Campsmount; students, staff, parents, governors and the wider community for your unflinching support and hard work that makes the school such a special place.  Have a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous New Year.

Andrew Sprakes

Headteacher

IMPORTANT NOTE: School will close for Christmas at 2.00pm on Friday 16 December 2011 (buses have been re-arranged for this time) and we will re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2012.