We are delighted to announce that the election process is now complete and we offer a big welcome our two new Parent Governors, Cheryl Johnson and Aby Barker, who will be joining the KSHS Local Governance Tier.

Thank you to everyone who took part, including the other three candidates (the voting was very close!) and everyone who joined in with the new MS Forms online voting system which was a first for us. It seemed to work well from our point of view, but we would welcome any feedback you may have so that we can refine the process for future elections. Please email elections@robertcarretrust.uk with any comments.

The Mock Examination Timetable for Year 11 will be issued to students and their parents/carers on the first Monday back after the half-term break, 31 October 2022. We know that many students are keen to receive the timetable but always aim to issue details two weeks prior to an assessment week. We encourage students to have a rest and a break from work over the half-term holiday so that they are refreshed and ready for the forthcoming term.

Monday 26 September was European Day of Languages and as usual we celebrated in style! There was lots going on including free European Food Tasters in the canteen. There was also a variety of form time quizzes including one where students matched the teachers with their language links – who knew so many teachers had studied languages and lived abroad?

The big event was the Great European Bake Off which was even bigger than last year! We had a huge number of entries, especially from Years 7 and 8 and it was incredibly hard for our expert judging panel to choose winners. Pupils were invited to bake a cake or cupcakes with a European theme. Winners were chosen and then the cakes were sold at lunchtime to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care. We raised over £170 which is amazing!

The talented bakers who win ‘Star Baker’ prizes were:

Best Bake: Libby-Mae 7APO

Best Presentation: Grace 7APO 

Best on Theme: Annalie 7APO

We would also like to mention some other great entries from Faye 8L, Amy 8L, Jessica 7KR, Ella-Rose 7APO and Kitty 7APO. Thank you to everyone who put so much time and effort into entering and raising so much money for a very worthy cause – including parents and carers at home! 

Year 8 Netball Team v Ratcliffe College, Leicester

Year 7 Football team – first match for KSHS

Kesteven Rugby Afternoon

KS3 students had the opportunity to spend the afternoon at Kesteven Rugby Club with students from other Sleaford schools. The session was led by the fantastic coaches at Kesteven. Players learned new skills and also how to use tackle bags safely in the lead up to playing contact Rugby. The afternoon culminated in a touch Rugby match. All students were presented with a new gum shield as they left.

Student success - Karate

Congratulations to Amelia who won gold in kata 10-14 years and silver in kumite (free sparring) 10-14 years at the JKA (Japan Karate Association) Central & North region championships in Hatfield.  

Student Success – Fencing

Sophie 10LR was entered in the Highland Open up in Elign, Moray, Scotland. In her first round of poles, she came 20^th but in her 2^nd round of poles she had a stroke of bad luck and dropped a place. In the first round of direct eliminations she won the match 15, 11 to her but in her second round of direct eliminations she lost 5, 15 to her opponent. 

Well done, Sophie!

This term the Year 13 Wellbeing Ambassadors have introduced themselves to the lower school in a series of assemblies. The Ambassadors have received training in aspects of children’s mental health and are students who are genuinely interested in listening to young people and their worries, no matter how small. They run weekly drop-in clinics every Wednesday and Friday at Break 2 in the Wellbeing Hub and any student is welcome to come and talk to them if they want someone to chat to – no appointment is necessary.  There is also a termly Agony Aunt column that can be seen around the school on noticeboards and Form boards. Students can email their concerns wellbeingambassadors@kshs.uk. The Wellbeing Ambassadors can be picked out by the smiley face badge they wear.