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Welcome to Ivybridge Community College

College News 1-8
Religious education As the first term of this academic year closes, students and staff alike are
Mathematics
9 thinking ahead to spending quality time with their family and friends.
therefore, I wanted to share with you the vast array of enrichment

10 opportunities available within the daily lives of our students.

english 11 this is the first year we have incorporated discrete CPShe lessons within the
curriculum, with a particular focus on the well-being and health of our
geography 12 students. Whilst it is well known that helping others has a positive impact on
not only the recipient’s life, but also provides a personal sense of
history 13 well-being. Consequently our many charity events are highlighted within
this edition and I am proud to share with you the excellent work of our
human Science 14 -15 students.

Creative Arts 16 -17 therefore, it was a real privilege to host our local MP, gary Streeter, who
had invited our students to discuss with him, his presentation to Parliament
Design technology 18 regarding the green Paper based upon children’s mental health provision.

Modern Foreign languages 19 We marked the centenary of the end of the First World War with solemnity
and pride, giving thanks to those who had sacrificed their lives to ensure
Performing Arts 20 - 22 we have a safer and democratic society today. Consequently, our
College held a service which included our inaugural Forces Parade,
Sport 23 - 26 undertaken by our very own students, which was extremely moving for all
our community, as well as participating in Ivybridge’s annual
BteC 27 Remembrance Sunday Service. Whilst a wealth of art installations were
displayed and individual Year assemblies were led by the history
Sixth Form 28 Department.

For more information go to Finally, I wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year, and I look
our website: forward to our students’ return on Monday, 7 January 2019.
www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk

Rachel Hutchinson, Principal

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