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Calendar of Events 2012-13 Please follow the link to find our assessment and events calendar for the year. It contains all key assessment and reporting dates, College events and term dates.

Admissions at Coopers All students who apply to Coopers for ordinary admission at the start of Year 7 will be asked to undertake a banding test, the results of which will place them in one of eight academic bands. All applicants will take a banding test. The assessment is not a pass or fail test. It is designed to ensure that students of all abilities have an equal chance of gaining a place at Coopers. This information will only affect the admissions process if the College is over-subscribed. You must also submit an Expression of Interest Form (SIF) to the College. Parents should drop their completed forms in to the College main reception or e-mail and attach the completed form (WORD Version) to forms@cooperstc.com

Safer Schools Youth Task Force We work closely with the Safer Schools Youth Task Force with matters connected to the police. We no longer have a dedicated Police Officer but instead have a designated PC from the Task Force who regularly visits the College and fulfils a similar roles required. Their role is to support the whole College, including parents and carers. To many students, this maybe the first contact they will have had with the Metropolitan Police Service, and their aim is to be an approachable police representative within the school community. The main aspect of their role is to work in partnership to create a safe learning environment for both pupils and staff alike. This can take on various forms; from taking part in assemblies, advising on personal safety and other relevant issues, addressing challenging behaviour and yes even making arrests when appropriate. Remember: "You never get a second chance to make a first impression'

Help Raise Funds for Coopers Raise funds just by buying on-line at www.schoolfundraising.org.uk/coopers Do you need: - to find a great range of toys for the kids? - original gift ideas for someone special? - to compare prices and find a real bargain? - or just to treat yourself to something special? You can do all of this and more by shopping on-line at www.schoolfundraising.org.uk/coopers and we will receive a cash-back donation from the partner retailers of up to 10% for every item purchased - plus it won't cost you a penny more! Why wait - let's go shopping.....

Read our Fortnightly Newsletter - Issue 16 Refurbishment of the English Faculty The English Faculty moved into their beautiful, newly refurbished area last week and are now settling in. Approximately £1M has been spent on creating a fresh, modern learning environment with state of the art facilities to maximise learning potential.

Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst Kent BR7 5PS. Enquiries to Mrs R Gulyas

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Congestion outside College Excessive traffic in the lanes outside the College causes congestion that is very inconvenient to the community. If you are dropping off, please drop students off at a safe location in Watts Lane (Tiger’s Head road), reducing the congestion in Hawkwood Lane.

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Donovan Mawete wins a Jack Petchey Achievement Award Donovan Mawete has been presented with a Jack Petchey Achievement Award for his work on a fire fighting course. Donovan won for the positive influence that he had on the Local Intervention Fire Education (LIFE) programme, despite being one of the youngest people on it. Donovan was referred to the LIFE course run by the London Fire Brigade by his Learning Community Leader, Mrs Adolpho. He received a medallion, framed certificate and cheque for £200 - which went towards the cost of a freezer. The award was presented by London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson at the sixth annual LIFE awards at the London Fire Brigade's Southwark Training Centre. Mr Dobson said: "Since it started in 2002 the Brigade’s LIFE scheme has helped to put the lives of thousands of young Londoners on the right track. "This is my favourite event of the year when we recognise the achievements of young people who have taken part in the LIFE project." The programme, which is run by the London Fire Brigade, teaches young people between the age of 13 and 17 fire fighting skills alongside real fire fighters.