The Cottesloe School

! ! Our incredible Base students just WOWED us with their dream designs for a new sensory space! Today, they presented their ideas to Norma from Morgan Sindall and Mr Jones. From Sophia's "Loud Room" to Josh's outdoor haven, each idea showcased their creativity and deep understanding of their needs. Check out some highlights: Teddy's amazing 3D drawings in Sketchup (self-taught in 2 weeks!) Maisie's sensory circuit with a swing for movement therapy Zachery's ideas for calming padded walls and interactive learning tools Daniel's - Open plan kitchen Maisie's - Indoor sensory circuit with swing Danny's - Colour scheme to help keep them calm and soft flooring that will absorb sound , ! This project will make a HUGE difference in the lives of our students. Every contribution, big or small, will bring us closer to making their dream a reality. How you can help : Contribute towards sensory equipment, soft furnishings, and construction costs. : Share our post and help us spread the word! : Do you have expertise in construction, interior design, or fundraising? We'd love to hear from you! Together, we can build a space that fosters learning, relaxation, and sensory exploration for our students. : Email socialmedia@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk : We would like to thank Norma and her team once again for giving our students this project and the time and energy gave us. The Base team for their guidance in aiding our students to pull this all together. ' ! #SensoryOasis #SEN #Community #BuildingDreams #MakeADifference #TCSneedsTLC #TheCottesloeSchool

A huge congratulations to Josh, who received his county athletics badge for Bedfordshire on Friday. He was awarded it for representing the county over both the 22/23 season and 23/24 season in cross country and track and field, at regionals and nationals. We are all very proud of Josh for his achievement here at TCS.

Odd Socks Well done Team Cottesloe for getting stuck in with wearing odd socks today https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCZhgRYiEt4/?igsh=MXkxdGJwcGszbTVuMQ==

Finally...Mrs Gunn has made it out to the canopy to take pictures for Thumbs Up Friday, she apologises for the hiatus but the website has taken all her time. Thank you Mrs Makin for the limited edition poppy cupcakes for remembrance. Well done to all of our students who got awarded this week! Have a super weekend #teamcottesloe https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCZYQ0ACKQL/?igsh=anp1bWZzZXNuZnN0

Remembrance Assemblies This week the History team delivered Remembrance assemblies to all year groups with a particular focus on the contribution three individuals made to the success of D-Day: Marie Scotte, Alec Penstone and Sidney Cornell. We also used photos to demonstrate how our Battlefields trip enables students to practice Remembrance through experience, education and reflection. Remembrance has close links to many aspects of TCS Healthy Relationships. Miss Hawkes has run the Poppy Appeal; she was aided by members of 9C during registration. Members of uniformed organisations helped in assemblies and during lunchtimes. Mrs Moore represented her service with St John Ambulance and Mrs Woodburn her service with Scouts by joining the students in 'other' uniforms. Thank you to our staff and students for contributing to the community. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them." Miss Hawkes

? 4th, 5th and 6th December 2024 6:30pm PA3 @The Cottesloe School Tickets available now on ParentPay! We are also looking for some willing parents to help serve refreshments during the intervals. Please get in touch with Miss Mayhew or Miss Pinto if you can help #TheCottesloeSchool #TCSPADept

Thank you so much for supporting our school! If you haven't signed up yet please do! Friends of The Cottesloe school has been paid £23.30 this week thanks to our community shopping online! A huge thank you to everyone who supports us. Want to get involved? Sign up to easyfundraising so your Black Friday, Christmas and all other online shopping at your favourite retailers turns into much-needed funding for us. It'll take you two minutes to sign up:

On the 1st November, 3 of our school bands took part in the Laserlight Show, in association with Leighton-Linslade rotary. It was a fantastic evening and they all did brilliantly! #3seasons #thecannisters #harakiri #leightonlinsladerotary

An incredibly busy day for our Science department Miss Gamage and Mrs Hooley, took our Years 12 and 13 physicists to #Physicslive! in London today at the stunning Emmanuel Centre. We heard Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Dr Helen Czerski, Dr Jess Wade, Dr Emma Chapman, and Professor Frank Close, speak about their chosen area of physics. Our students also had invaluable first-hand advice from a Physics A-Level examiner - well timed information as our Year 13s prepare for their mock exams, which begin next week.

Today our Year 11, 12 and 13 Biology, Health and Social Care and PE students attended a lecture delivered by Cecelia Brassett, a Professor of Anatomy at @cambridgeuniversity. She discussed her career and gave students a fascinating account of life as a Cambridge Biology student. This highlighted potential career paths, sparking curiosity and ambition in students considering a career in the field. Thank you Cecelia for your time today. #thecottesloeschool

Gardening Club Needs a Shed! It's that time of year when gardeners around the country are clearing up the summer and autumn debris (or leaving it on the ground to benefit garden ecosystems). In our Wellbeing Garden, spring bulbs are due to be planted and weeds added to compost, but, alas, peril is afoot. Our stoic shed is hazardously in danger of collapse and desperately needs to be replaced. So, we're reaching out to our amazing community. Do you have a spare shed waiting to be called to action? Are you upgrading your own shed and think there might be life in the old one still? Is there any other way you can help find a replacement? Please get in touch with us if you can help! #tcsneedstlc

Lucy and Gracie braved the elements on Mount Snowdon for their World Challenge fundraiser during the half-term! We are proud of their determination and courage, bravo #WorldChallenge #MountSnowdon

-? Let's finish the Autumn term on a high! Check out our packed curriculum, it's a great way to spark a conversation with your teenager and see what they're learning. #TeamCottesloe #TheCottesloeSchool #PrepareAspireSucceed #Learning #Curriculum

Cookie Sale on Wednesday 13th November Cash only