Issue 540 Friday 9 th June 2017 Next week is week 2 Enquiries: 020 8270 6222 Absence Line: 020 8724 1531 Website: www.jorichardson.org.uk Email: headteacher@jorichardson.org.uk Twitter: @JRCS_School This week s Gold Seagull winners HEADTEACHER S NEWS London: Saturday 4 th June Last Saturday, London was again the subject of a horrific terrorist attack, only two weeks after a similar incident in Manchester. As a school community, our hearts go out to all those family and friends affected by these terrible events. This week at JRCS we carried out a minutes silence in memory of the victims of the Borough Market attack. We should be determined that these atrocities do not deter us from going about our normal lives both here in Dagenham and also in Central London. This week in tutor time all our students have been given the opportunity to consider and discuss the issues that have arisen following these events. We have also talked to them about the part they play in both promoting peace and harmony in our communities but also being alert to any signs that may indicate other people are spreading hatred and fear within those very communities. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the school if you wish to further discuss any of the issues that have arisen in the light of these events. Below you will find a short article written by Sameer Ali 7H, he reiterates the clear message that we must stand united in the face of these evil attacks. Mr Smith Headteacher The Daily News London: a great city with great people, has been struck with recent terror attacks at the city s core. Dreadful times for people all over the country who have been struck by this horrific event. Londoners are now continuing life in fear of what might happen to their
family and friends. Grief fills our city, but one thing for sure is that we must stick together. The bomb that hit the people of Manchester at Ariana Grande s concert was reacted to quickly by the great people of the area. People helping the injured by letting them into their houses for shelter. Taxies driving survivors away from the dreadful scene. As a country we pay respect to the taxi drivers and the public, but also to the ambulances and police who reacted to it quickly and helped out the injured with medical attention; we pay respect to all who helped to drive away the evil. Yet again unity was shown at the most recent attack on London Bridge where seven died, 48 were injured, and several are still critically ill. The police reacted in minutes with armed vehicles and armed officers. Yet again, we pay tribute to those who risked their lives for others. Also to members of the public who drove people away to safety and the ambulance service who helped the injured and the dead. Rock Band Auditions The Student Voice Music Team and the Music Department would like to congratulate Gopal Goswami 8D, Emily Butler 8B and Zack Joyce 9H for passing auditions to form a new rock band. We look forward to hearing you perform soon! Well done to all students who came along to audition. Music Recital Evening This shows that unity stands over evil and love defeats violence. We must stand together in unity, no matter what religion we follow or what race we are. At the end of the day, we are all human. Those who kill for entertainment are not. Those people have no feelings and no care. However, we do. So as a country we stand in UNITY. Together as a country, we are STRONGER! Sameer Ali 7H GENERAL NEWS ParentPay Year 11, 12 and 13 Reminder to all Year 11, 12 and 13 parents and students: ParentPay accounts must be cleared of any debt or credit before students leave JRCS. If debts are not cleared we cannot guarantee the release of any examination certificates. No credited amount under 5 can be refunded but can be moved to a sibling s account. You may wish to leave some money on their account for the students to use whilst doing their exams, but please ensure this is all used before the end of this academic year. Mr Donovan Assistant Headteacher Well done to all students who performed at our Recital Evening on Tuesday 23 rd May. It was lovely to hear the results of a lot of hard work leading up to it! Also, thank you to the Student Voice Music Events Team for helping with the organisation and running of the event; those who introduced the performers also displayed some excellent public speaking skills well done. Music Department Sixth Form News I hope that many students will take the opportunity to visit University Open Days and to research career and Higher Education options. For five days from Wednesday 12 th July we will be concentrating on this and
students will be expected to be in school for that whole week with no home study. Attendance at registration and lessons is very important until the end of term. (Our last day is a trip to Brighton on Wednesday 19 th July). Students must continue with all lessons this term and attend every morning. Finally, I need to say goodbye to students who are leaving the Sixth Form now. I wish all our leavers a happy and fulfilling future. Mrs Wren Director of Sixth Form JRCS at the Copper Box On Thursday 25 th May, 10 JRCS students attended a Special Olympic Event at the Copperbox in Stratford, trying out a variety of Olympic sports in a world class sporting arena. Enjoyment levels were high and students gave their all to participate in the six events; including tennis, golf and hockey. Well Done to Frankie Sedge 7B, Cayden Eagleton 7B, Adiyat Sharif 7B, Eniola Koleowo 7C, Jack Searle 7I, Kaif Choudhury 8I, Khai Sesay 9D, Jadene Holmes 11D, Arnit Gashi 11D and Nathan Batt 11D. Ms Lynch Second SDD Required ASAP Cleaner 14 hours per week Monday Friday: evenings starting at 4.00pm. ( 9.80 per hour) Start times are non-negotiable. Log onto: www.jorichardson.org.uk for full details and how to apply. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. OFFICE ASSISTANTS The Office Assistants for next week: Monday Rosie-May Cuthbert 8I Tuesday Joel Jeffy 8I Wednesday Madje Kiakia 8I Thursday Matthew Korbuch 8I Friday Kacper Marciniak 8I Castle Green Uniform Shop Opening times: Castle Green Uniform shop is open every Saturday from 10am-2pm (Order & Collection service available at Reception Monday-Friday 4pm-9pm and Sundays 9am-4pm) Summer opening times: 25 th July 2017 14 th September 2017 Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.00am 6.00pm Castle Green, Gale Street, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4UN www.castle-green.org.uk/uniform-shop/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jrcscastlegreen Twitter: @JRCSCastleGreen
GCE & GCSE Exams Below is the exam timetable for GCE & GCSE exams which start on Monday 15 th May. These are official exams and students will be required to attend normal lessons when they do not have a scheduled exam. Please make sure students have a good breakfast and they have the correct equipment with them for each exam, including a calculator (if needed) and a black pen. If they wish to, they may bring water, but this needs to be in a clear plastic bottle with the label removed. Please remind your child that under no circumstances should mobile phones or smart watches be taken into exam rooms. If your child is unable to attend any of their exams, please call the attendance line as usual and we will require a letter from your doctor. Date Time Exam name 12/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 12/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES 12/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE BIOLOGY - NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 12/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE BUSINESS STUDIES - MARKET, PEOPLE & GLOBAL BUSINESS 12/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE RUSSIAN - LISTENING 13/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE MATHS CALCULATOR PAPER 3 13/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE CHEMISTRY A: PRDC TBLE ELMNT PHY CHM WRITTEN 13/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE HOSPITALITY & UNIT 2 WRITTEN PAPER 14/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE DISCOVERING CHEMISTRY 14/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE HISTORY A: HST SRC INVST PBLC HLTH WRTN 14/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE PSYCHOLOGY ADV PAPER 2 15/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE PHYSICS A: MODELLING PHYSICS WRITTEN 15/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE ENG LIT: DRAMA & POETRY PRE-1900 WRITTEN 15/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE POLISH UNIT 1 15/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE SOCIOLOGY ADV PAPER 2 16/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE PHYSICS FOR YOUR FUTURE 16/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE HISTORY - ITALY & SPAIN 16/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE PE: PRINCIPLES & CONCEPTS ACROSS PE WRITTEN 16/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE DECISION MATHEMATICS D1 16/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE ITALIAN UNIT 1 & 2 19/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE BUSINESS STUDIES ACTIVS, DECISION & STRATS. 19/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE CHEMISTRY A: SYNTHS & ANLYTICAL TECHNIQUES WRITTEN 19/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE BIOLOGY - USING BIOLOGY 19/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE ARABIC - READING & LISTENING 19/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE RELIGIOUS STUDIES UNIT 3A 20/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE POLISH UNIT 2 & 4 20/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE POLITICS - IDEOLOGICAL TRADITIONS 20/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE CORE MATHEMATICS C3 20/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE SOCIOLOGY ADV PAPER 3 21/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE CHEMISTRY IN ACTION 21/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE HISTORY BRITAIN:EMPIRE & WARFARE 21/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE PHYSICS A: EXPLORING PHYSICS WRITTEN 21/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE DANCE UNIT 1 22/06/2017 9:00 AM Year 10 GCSE STATISTICS WRITTEN PAPER (H) 22/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE ENGLISH LITERATURE: CMPRTVE & CNTXTL STDY WRITTEN 22/06/2017 2:00 PM GCSE ARABIC WRITING 22/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE PSYCHOLOGY ADV PAPER 3 23/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE APPLICATION OF PHYSICS 23/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE DECISION MATHEMATICS D2 23/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE CORE MATHEMATICS C4 23/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE BUSINESS STUDIES - INVESTIGATING BUSINESS 26/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE PRODUCT DESIGN: DESIGNING INFLUENCES WRITTEN 26/06/2017 9:00 AM GCSE GREEK LISTENING 26/06/2017 2:00 PM GCE MATHS -STATISTICS S2 27/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE CHEMISTRY A: UNIFIED CHEMISTRY WRITTEN 27/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE RELIGIOUS STUDIES UNIT 4A 29/06/2017 9:00 AM GCE PHYSICS A: UNIFIED PHYSICS WRITTEN
Bouncy Castles, Dodgems, Stalls, Fairground Rides, Photo Booth, Popcorn, Candy Floss, Face Painting, Ice Cream, BBQ and much much more. Come and join the stars at Our Hollywood themed Fete on Friday 7 th July 2017 4:00pm 6:30pm Admittance: Children 20p Adults 50p