Black Trainers

A polite reminder that trainers of any colour, including black ones that look similar to formal black school shoes, are not part of our uniform and should not be worn. To alleviate peer pressure and minimise unreasonable financial demands on families, we maintain a uniform policy that does not include branded trainers. The trainers that some students are choosing to wear are very expensive, costing upwards of £100.  Thank you for supporting the policy by ensuring your child does not attend school wearing trainers. Our uniform expectations and uniform policy are here: https://www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk/parents/uniform-and-equipment

World Book Day

We celebrated World Book Day with a range of activities and events, including the wonderful decorate a door competition where tutor groups were challenged to decorate their classroom door with a favourite book, author or genre. Congratulations to all tutor group entries and especially the winning teams: 

• Year 7 - 7C and 7D
• Year 8 - 8R
• Year 9 - 9O
• Year 10 - 10C and 10D
• Year 11 - 11D and 11H

The Repair Cafe comes to The Cottesloe School!

On Saturday 15th March from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, the Ivinghoe & Pitstone Repair Cafe comes to The Cottesloe School. Ever wondered what a Repair Cafe is? It's a fantastic community initiative dedicated to fixing broken items and reducing waste. Instead of throwing things away, bring them along and the skilled volunteers will help you repair them. Did you know the UK discards millions of tonnes of electrical goods and textiles annually? That's equivalent to mountains of waste! Repair Cafes offer a practical solution by promoting repair and reuse. Come along and learn how to fix your items, meet friendly people, and contribute to a more sustainable future. Together, we can make a difference! Swing by and meet the Ivinghoe and Pitstone Team if you want to fix your broken belongings, seek advice on DIY repairs, or just lend a hand in helping the environment. https://www.ivinghoepitstonerepaircafe.co.uk/ 

Sixth Form Open Evening

Wednesday 19th March An additional date has been added for families who were unable to attend the original open event dates back in the Autumn. Arrival is from 4:45pm with the session taking place from 5pm-6pm. This is primarily open to students who do not currently attend The Cottesloe School in Year 11 and haven’t seen the new sixth form spaces, but if your child does attend our school already and you couldn’t attend the original dates, you are most welcome to book a ticket by signing up here: Extra Date - Sixth Form Open Event 

Alpine Ski Success

Harrison in Year 10, is celebrating a very successful trip to Bormio in Italy, competing in the English Alpine Championships. The English Alpine Championships is Snowsport England’s premier Alpine event and is the biggest English week of winter ski racing. Harrison’s results earned him the overall U16 Male title. We are very proud of his achievements. Congratulations Harrison!  

You can follow his career: https://www.facebook.com/indyadkins 

Assembly Theme | Science Week

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will take place between 7-16 March 2025. Assemblies this week will be led by the Science team, focussing on the theme this year of ‘change and adapt’. Science thrives on change and adaptation. From evolving cities and nature's survival tactics to the technological leap from rotary phones to smartphones, the internet and Artificial Intelligence, adaptation is key. We must also adapt our behaviours to tackle climate change. Even perceptions of who can be a scientist are changing; attitudes to STEM and the people who do it have changed and adapted. We need to keep adapting our thinking until we can no longer picture a ‘stereotypical scientist’ – anyone can be a scientist. While change is often positive, like developing better vaccines, it can also be challenging, as with adapting to viruses. Ultimately, understanding change and adaptation is crucial for both our world and scientific progress. 

Vacancies

We have a number of teaching positions advertised currently in readiness for September 2025:

• Head of Business and Economics
• Teacher of Business and Economics
• Teacher of Maths
• Teacher of Design and Technology (Product Design specialist) 

If you, or someone you know might be interested, please share the information available via social media to support the recruitment of the very best practitioners to allow our students to succeed. We have recently moved to a different advertising platform called MyNewTerm. Information of how to apply is available via our website: Join Our Team or directly via the MyNewTerm website: The Cottesloe School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | Teaching Jobs & Education Jobs | MyNewTerm 

Sports Fixtures and Results

This week saw our students participating in a variety of sports, demonstrating their dedication and teamwork. 

Monday: Our U13 girls district league football team faced a tough challenge at home against Waddesdon, resulting in a 2-0 loss.

Tuesday: The U15 girls cricket team participated in a festival at Kingsbrook, securing a victory against Buckingham but experiencing losses in their other two matches. Our Year 7(a) netball team hosted Royal Latin, engaging in a closely contested match that ended in a 13-9 loss. The Year 9(a) netball team also faced Royal Latin at home, with Royal Latin taking the win with a score of 23-11. The Year 8 boys football team travelled to Buckingham and achieved a 3-3 draw. Jenson was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.

Thursday: The Year 7(a) netball team travelled to Sir Henry Floyd for another very close match, narrowly missing out on a win with a 13-12 loss. Milly was awarded Player of the Match. The Year 9(a) netball team also travelled to Sir Henry Floyd, where they were defeated 27-9. Emily was awarded Player of the Match.

Good luck to Olive, Poppy and Lottie, our Buckinghamshire Cross Country county runners who will be tackling the ESAA National Cross-Country Championship in West Sussex on Saturday. The championship is the most eagerly anticipated event of the winter for young athletes and brings together the best athletes in each of the 46 Counties in England to compete for the honour of being the best in the Country.