Axis Newsletter Southgate Branch 2013-2014 Issue No: 3 22/03/2014 Centre Manager’s Message At Axis-Southgate we have had exciting and eventful days since our opening on 14th September 2013. We have seen lots of new faces arrive; pupils, parents and staff, and I personally have enjoyed getting to meet many of you over the last few months. Our Gold Award Tuition Centre programmes are now being delivered to even more students across Southgate and alongside academics we now offer a chess club as well as musical classes with guitar and saz lessons being held in the afternoons. Our Centre Manager: Mr. Melih K. Keskin Our number one priority has always been in providing the very best in accessible and affordable education to our children - as their future is our future. I hope to see even more new pupils register with us soon. I would also like to offer a big thank you to all staff, students and parents.  Manager’s Message About Us  Our Staff Axis Saturday School in Ashmole Academy is part of a National charity, The Axis Educational Trust, which provides supplementary education in literacy, numeracy and science to school children at branches across the UK. The Trust was founded in 1994 and it is a charity for all as demonstrated by the fact that 56 separate ethnicities are represented at our schools. As we have a limited amount of time with the pupils, we make our provision as effective as possible by using testing systems that give pupils, teachers, and parent’s information on each child’s weakest areas. We then build Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for each pupil to make sure their time with us is spent effectively. Where possible, we also use online learning resources provided by Education City and IXL so pupils can complete homework and practice tasks at home on engaging software. Having an expanded provision all the way up to GCSE and A-Levels, we are open all week at our nearby Ponders End & Tottenham centres. To find out more, visit us at www.axiseducationaltrust.org or learn more about our Schools at www.saturdayschools.org.  About Us  Online Learning  Winners  News  A message from the Area Manager  Book Worm Contest  Chess Tournament  11+ Announcement Our Staff Our Staff Georgina Evangelou Our KS1 teacher Ms Evangelou says ‘she aims to have a positive influence on pupil attainment, progress and behaviour by being a positive role model to students bringing out the best in the individual.’ Christopher Harbottle Ms Evangelou, Teacher Mr. Harbottle (Teacher Assistant in KS1) has had experiences of working in early years settings, primary schools and in an autism unit with primary aged children. He is supporting children with their learning, working co-operatively with the teacher in Yr1&2. Rashida Khatun-Uddin Ms Khatun-Uddin is our Yr3&4 Teacher. She has over ten years’ experience working in teaching children, who have multiple needs. She also assessed learners’ needs, planned, delivered and developed an extensive programme in various schools. Mr. Harbottle, Teacher Asst. Atefeh Eshraghi Ms Eshraghi is teaching Yr5&6, where she is currently keeping the students busy with plenty of practice in English and Maths to prepare them for SAT’s in May. Miss Khatun-Uddin, Teacher James Baxter & Obaida Al-hashimi Mr. Baxter & Mr. Al-hashimi play important role, just like all the staff in our dedicated team, where all the organisation and preparation happens in order to run smoothly and successfully. Aslihan Ersoy - Brenda Cumberbatch - Raziye Pektas Miss Ersoy (Maths & Non-verbal reasoning), Ms Cumberbatch (English & Verbal-reasoning) and Miss Pektas (Mentor) are Miss Eshraghi, Teacher teaching 11+ students. Just like the busy SAT’s group in Miss Atefeh’s class; they are busy with preparing the children for Grammar School Entry Exams in various 11+ subjects. Soniyah Khan Teaching KS3 students, Mrs. Khan is a well experienced teacher. She is also a mum which gives her an in-depth view of what children need in education. Mr. Baxter, Exam Officer & Mr. Al-hashimi, Administrator Online Learning Finding ways to keep your child occupied can be difficult. Online learning offers just that. It is a simple & fun way for a child to build on the progress from the click of a mouse. Winners were awarded by the Mayor of Enfield, Chaudhury Anwar at our Ponders End Branch! EducationCity.com & IXL.com are two of the leading educational website services, bringing the benefits of the classroom into the comfort of your own home. Access to both services cost around £90, but Axis is excited to provide both services at no extra cost. Education City and IXL Challenge Winners Korneliusz & Klaudiusz Avril Yuwadi A New School in Town We are proud to announce that our 2nd independent school is opening in Hendon in September 2014. Visit the school website for more information on www.wisdomschool.org.uk Our New School Building in Hendon A message from the Area Manager, Mr. G. Omur: Our Staff “Having the responsibility of running North London branches of Axis Supplementary Schools, I can proudly say that our dedicated team is showing a magnificent performance at our branch proven by the Gold Award from NRCSE as well.” Gokhan Omur, Area Manager A photo from the recognition meeting where Axis-Southgate was awarded with Gold Award. Laura Yapar, Music Teacher Book Worm Contest Dear Parent, The Axis Book Worm contest has officially started. Please encourage your child to keep track of their reading, and to write a summary of the books they have read. The winning prize is £50! Miss Ersoy, 11+ Teacher Chess Tournament The Tournament is open to all and participation is £1 only. There will be 2 groups: children aged 7 to 11, 12 to 14. Games will be on Saturdays between 1pm to 2pm until we have the winners. The winning prize is a professional chess board. Miss Pektas, Mentor Summer School for 11+ Year 5 Students Summer School for current Year 5 kids in 11+ class is scheduled now. The lesson dates are 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 28th and 29th August 2014 (6 hours per day 11am-5pm). Ms Cumberbatch, 11+ Teacher We will only charge 3 hours per day (£10 p/h), the rest will be free. The total cost (£360) will be charged by 5th of July. Venue is Wisdom School, 336 Philip Lane, N15 4AB (2nd option is our Ponders End Branch at 324 High Street, EN3 4HF). Mrs. Khan, KS3 Teacher