Personalised Transitions on the Engagement Pathways

All new pupils who come to the Polygon School are given a transition program. However, some of our new pupils benefit from fully-personalised transition periods before they start with us in September. Staff work closely with these pupils, their families and current schools to develop positive relationships.

Engaging activities and academic sessions are provided to support the pupil's transition to the Polygon.

We want our new pupils to feel confident and supported when they join us in September.

PE - Baseball Throwing And Catching

 As we approach the end of term, the sun has been shining and gave the pupils a fantastic opportunity to learn a sport from overseas! 

Throwing and catching is an important skill, one that will help the pupils learn co-ordination and the challenges of using their strong and weaker hand. KS3 definitely having fun out there. Those baseball gloves do a great job covering their hands.

One strike and you're out!

Avon Tyrrell Day 1

 

        

3DRB take on the boat show

3DRB vs Southampton Boat Show

3DRB recently attended the Southampton boat show, where the pupils got to experience a variety of cool encounters, both on the water and with employers. 

This included:   

• Kayaking.
• Paddle boarding.
• Going for a ride on the "Ocean Scene" boat.
• Going for a ride on a Power boat.
• Learning about how engines work.
• Talking on Coast guard radios.
• Exploring the ocean through VR.
• Getting the opportunity to feel the skins of water animals.

They all enjoyed having these experiences, whilst also looking at all the different boats (and dreaming about the ones they wanted), as well as going round all the stalls asking questions to different companies and getting free stuff - So many hats!

It's Pumpkin time for 3DRB

  3DRB Pumpkin competition entry

For this years Pumpkin competition 3DRB did things a little differently. Due to having 9 pupils in the tutor group, it was decided that they would all have a section that they could paint. The pupils painted their sections, one at a time during tutor time, over the course of 2 weeks and were all very proud of their parts. Whilst we didn't win they should be proud of what they achieved. 

3DRB International Day of Light

 International Day of Light 2024

On Thursday 16th of May, it was the International Day of Light. This is a day when we look back and see how light based technologies have influenced and changed many different subjects in and outside of education, such as art, science, cultures and also medicines. 

To celebrate this day 3DRB went with an artistic approach and we looked into making cyanotypes. Cyanotypes are a type of photography which involves exposing a special kind of paper or material to natural light and it can create an image with an appropriate amount of time. In the group, the all went around and found some leave, sticks, flowers or some other naturally found items that were on the ground. They arranged those items onto the material sheets and let the sun expose it for around 5 minutes then everyone took a look at what they made. They could see the difference for those who managed to keep theirs completely still and those whos items moved in the wind and how the light effected it. 

Life Lab 3JG

3JG's trip to LifeLab and cross-curricular learning.

Check out the bottom picture and the amazing extended writing pupils are completing reflecting on their experience back in school.    

 

Diversity Day 2024

The Polygon School is celebrating School Diversity Week 24th-28th June. 

As part of our efforts to ensure our school environment is a place where every pupil can realise their potential, we will be joining tens of thousands of pupils and teachers taking part in School Diversity Week across the country to celebrate equality in our school.  

Our school council decided five years ago the way in which they would like to celebrate this is a non-school uniform day where pupils can dress in a way which reflects their identity and respect each other’s choices. This has become an annual event for the school that everyone looks forward to. This year non-school uniform day will be on Tuesday 25th June.  This is optional for pupils and there is NO charge as this is a celebration of the diversity in our school not for a charity.

We hope you will support the school in celebrating Schools Diversity Week and the education of equality, diversity and inclusion for all in our school. 

Alongside our anti-bullying and safeguarding policies, taking part in School Diversity Week is an important way of actively supporting acceptance of everyone in our school community no matter their age, background, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. We are excited to see our school community come together again and demonstrate our commitment to an inclusive school environment where every young person can be themselves and thrive. It is a chance to explain to all our students the importance of diversity in the world we are preparing them for.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Foster who along with pupils will be leading our preparations if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing our celebrations for you all to see on the school blog.

 

ASDAN Aboriginal-Style Art Designs

In Asdan two groups have been completing a challenge on Aboriginal style art, we have looked at traditional art symbols and the groups have used their math's knowledge to measure out their boomerang shape. They then used their art and design knowledge to create a design on paper once happy with the design the wooden boomerangs were decorated using acrylic art pens.

All students then learnt how to throw a boomerang.

 

 

Swimming with KS3

A fantastic first session with KS3 pupils today! The boys showed an excellent attitude to learning in a new venue and reception staff at the pool commented on their friendly, well mannered nature. Mrs Foster was very impressed with their progress.

Swimming KS3

It has been a fantastic term at Shirley Swimming Pool. The boys have been growing in confidence making progress, achieving ASA certificates and having lots of fun!

Well done for all your hard work and a big thank you to the staff at Shirley Pool for supporting, encouraging and always being so welcoming to our pupils! 

Excellent swimming growing in confidence each week!

Building confidence with a swimming aid before going for 25m!

Clocking up the lengths for distance badges 400m achieved! 

Non swimmer to 25m in 6 weeks! This is incredible congratulations!

800m Wow! Congratulations great effort!

After you have swam 1000m its time for some fun!

Great to see a KS4 pupil coaching KS3!

Congratulations for Swimming 1000m! 

This is a Polygon School record.

Congratulations 200m!

 Great to see you having fun in the pool!

 

Year 7 Micro:bit

 

Year 7 Micro:bit

This half term the Year 7 pupils have been working with Micro:bits in ICT. This has included using coding to programme their Micro:bits to be light sensors, step counters and play games like teleporting ducks and rock, paper, scissors.

This week the pupils used code to produce music through their Micro:bits using the chips, crocodile clips and headphones.

We had some interesting sounds and all managed to make their Micro:bits sing. Well done boys.