Aldworth School WEEKLY NEWS SHEET Issue 200 Friday 8 December 2017 What s on this week Friday 15 December INSET Day MESSAGE FROM HEADTEACHER Pastoral Leadership Mrs Masters joined Aldworth on Wednesday and is leading Years 8 and 9. She is currently trying to get to know as many students and staff as possible. If you are contacting the school about your son or daughter the usual points of contact, in the first instance, should either be the form tutor or the subject teacher if the query is specifically related to a subject or class. It is also useful if you could give an indication to reception staff regarding the nature of any query as that also helps ensure the right person is able to deal with it and may also reduce the time taken for us to respond. If you need to speak to one of the pastoral leaders they are: Miss E Smith: Years 10 and 11 Mrs V Masters: Years 8 and 9 Miss Z Davies: Year 7 (and Year 6 Transition) Year 11 Parents Evening We held a Year 11 parents evening last night. Thanks to all those who attended. On Line Safety You may be aware that an explicit video involving children was distributed via social media within the Hampshire area and beyond. Please can you remind your sons and daughters about on line safety and the potential dangers of communicating with others via social media. There is a link to advice and guidance related to e-safety on our website here: http://www.aldworth.hants.sch.uk/page/?title=e- Safety&pid=166 Staff Training Day Friday 15 December is an INSET day and the school is closed to students all day. Have a lovely weekend. Mr McCabe ROCK CHALLENGE 2018 If your son or daughter is taking part in Rock Challenge 2018, please see the attached letters regarding arrangements for the day, hoodies and ticket information. These letters will be given to students on Monday 11 December at the after school rehearsal. Mr Bramwell YEAR 11 PRE PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS Reminder Year 11 Pre Public Examinations will take place from week commencing 15 January 2018 until Friday 2 February 2018. An overall timetable will be circulated next week with individual timetables to follow shortly after. Mrs Keep ALDWORTH CHRISTMAS CONCERT Don t forget to put Tuesday 19 December in your diaries for the Aldworth School Christmas Concert! The school choir and orchestra will be performing as well as solos and smaller groups from our talented students. Please see the attached invitation letter for more information. It will be the perfect way to get you in the Christmas spirit! We hope you can come along and support the students. Mrs Kimber, Miss Crocker, Mr Cole and Mr Truslove
(Continued from page 1) HISTORY TRIP - BATTLEFIELDS MARCH 2018 A reminder to parents of students going on the residential trip to Belgium next year that full payment of 128 is due by Monday 11 December. If you have any questions, please contact Mr Wright in the Finance Office. Mr Keates CHARITY CLUB PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS Charity Club are pleased to announce their plans for Christmas 2017. Please see attached poster. This Christmas we are running these events in order to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation which supports ill children by granting wishes from meeting their own hero to going on holiday. We hope to raise as much money as possible so we hope to see students at one of the events. Mr Lewis Learning Support Assistant ROMANIAN AND HUNGARIAN BILINGUAL ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR EMTAS Please see the attached communication regarding vacancies for Romanian and Hungarian bilingual assistants. Regards Michelle Nye -County Inspector/Adviser for Ethnic Minority Achievement, Race Equality and Cultural Diversity and Team leader for EMTAS OAKLEY CRICKET CLUB Please see the attached flyer regarding Oakley Cricket Club Under 13 s and Under 15 s. They are looking to expand their Colts section. Girls and boys are welcome. Mr Dimond
Our Ref: JBL/LRS 8 December 2017 Dear Parent/ Guardian As I am sure you are already aware, your child is a performer in Rock Challenge 2018. This year the themee is Are you really in control of your destiny? The Rock Challenge performance is on Monday 19 February 2018 at Southampton Guildhall. The students will be travellingg to Southampton by coach. The studentss will need to meet in the Main Hall by 8..15am. Wee will not be returningg to school until approximately 11.30pm, depending upon traffic. Duee to the lateness of o our return to school, it is compulsory that every child is met by a parent and is escorted home. No student will be allowed to walk home either as a group or on their own uponn our returnn to school. The cost of the coach has been part funded by the school. Consequen ntly, the coach fare will only be 5 per child. Please can you ensure that this is returned with the appropriate forms by Wednesday 10 January. Payment cann be made online or o by cashh or cheque (made payable to Hampshire County Council) to the Finance Office. The Rock Challenge is an extremely long and tiring day. With this in mind, it has been agreed that if your child is finding it particularly difficult to get g up for school the following morning, they have permission to arrive at school for a 10.40am start on the Tuesday morning. However, it should be stressedd that students should try to come to school for the normal start time. If you do send your child in late on the Tuesday morning, it is essential that they report to a member of stafff in the Gym at 10.40am andd that the reply slip attached is completed and bought to school on Tuesday by your child.. Failure to completee the slip and to report to a member of staff will result inn your child s absence being registered as unauthorised. The day will consist of rehearsals for the evening performance, which commences at 6.30pm. If your child is goingg to leavee Southampton Guildhall with you and will not be returning on the coach, please could you ensure that this is written on the attached slip. You will also need to inform a member of the school staff team and sign your child out at the time of leaving the Guildhall. Your child will need plenty of o food andd drink for the whole of the day. There willl be an opportunity for studentss to leave the Guildhall with staff for lunch at one of the fast food restaurants in Southampton West Quay. Other O than for lunch or unlesss escorted by a member of staff, studentss will not be allowed to leave the Guildhall and are required to remain inside the building at all times.
It is necessary for students to be dressed sensibly and comfortably. Each student will be provided with a Rock Challenge t-shirtt which they must wear w whilst at the Guildhall. I would also suggest they wear trainers or flat shoes that are comfortable on their feet. However, no open toed shoes are allowed due to health and safety. Students are not required to wear school uniform. If your child would like to purchase a Rock Challenge hoodie theyy need to inform the Finance Office by Wednesday 10 January 2018. The cost off the hoodie is 15, or 16 with your child s name printed on the back. Sizes available are a XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL, pleasee indicate size required on reply slip. Payment needs to be made by Wednesday 10 January 2018. Payment can be made online, orr by cash or cheque (made payable to Hampshire County Council) to the Finance Office. Attached to this letter is a medical form which all students are requiredd to return. The form needs to be completed and handed into the Finance Office by Wednesday 10 January 2018 or your child will not be able to participate in Rock Challenge 2018. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to update the school of any changes to your child s medical condition. For your child to continue to be a member of the Productionn Team, it is necessary for the attached forms to be completed and handed into the Finance Officee by Wednesday 10 January 2018. Failure to complete the attached forms will w result in your child being removed from the team. If you have anyy concerns or questions regarding Rock Challenge, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school. I look forward to an enjoyable and successful production. Yours sincerely Mr J Bramwell Co-ordinator of Rock Challenge
Please return on Tuesday 20 February 2018 Student: Tutor Group: I have given my child permission to start school at 10.40am on Tuesday 20 February 2018 due to the lateness of the Rock Challenge performance last night. Parent Signature: Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return to the Finance Office by Wednesday 10 January 2018 Student: Tutor Group: Role in Production: My child will be returning home on the coach from Southampton Guildhall on Monday 19 February 2018 My child will be making their own way home from Southampton Guildhall on Monday 19 February 2018 I enclose 5 cash/cheque /paid 5 online* for the cost of the coach (*Please delete as appropriate) Parent Signature: Date: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hoodies Return to the Finance Office by Wednesday 10 January 2018 Student: Tutor Group: I would like to purchase a Rock Challenge hoodie for my child with their name on the back Please provide the name if different from the above... I would like to purchase a Rock Challenge hoodie for my child without their name on the back I enclose 15/ 16 cash/cheque /paid 15/ 16 online* for the cost of the hoodie. (*Please delete as appropriate) Size required (please circle) XS S M L XL XXL Parent Signature: Date:
Our Ref: JBL/LRS 8 December 2017 Dear Parent/Guardian As I am sure you are aware, your child has been chosen too represent the school in Rock Challengee 2018. Rock Challenge is a national dance competition which is divided into heats and finals. Many schools across the nation will be taking part in this t event throughout the year at many different locations. Our Rock Challengee heat is on Monday 19 February 2018 at a Southampton Guildhall. Your child will be required to be at Southampton Guildhall for the whole day and will be transported to the event by the school. During the day we rehearse and in the evening we perform on stage. The evening show is open to members of the public. The evening performance begins at 6.30pm and finishes at approximatelyy 10.00pm.. As a school participating in the t event we are given priority ticket booking forr a limited number of tickets. I am able to t offer you the opportunity to purchasee your tickets now at what is likely to be a reduced cost. If there are stilll tickets available after this initial booking period you will be able to purchase tickets yourself direct from Southampton Guildhall Box Office on 02380 632601. Rock Challenge 2018 promises to be a fantastic evening of dance and entertainment. The students have worked extremely hard since September for this one performance and I am sure theyy would appreciate your support at the show. Tickets are currently available at the cost of 14.75 per ticket. If you wish to take advantage of this price pleasee completee and return the attached replyy slip to the Finance Office by Wednesday 10 January 2018. Payment can bee made online, or by cash or cheque (made payable to Hampshire County Council). If you have any questions regarding any of thesee matters then t please do not hesitate to contact me at the school. Yours sincerely Mr J Bramwell Coordinator of Rock Challenge
Please return to the Finance Office by Wednesday 10 January 2018 Student: Tutor Group: Number of tickets ( 14.75 per ticket): Disabled access required Yes/No I have paid online*/i enclose cash/cheque* for the cost of the tickets. (*Please delete as appropriate) Parent/Guardian name: Parent/Guardian signature: Date:
Our Ref: JKR/LRS 29 November 2017 Dear Parent/Guardian Aldworth School Christmas Celebration n Concert Tuesday 191 December 7.00pm We would like to invite you to the Christmas Concert here at Aldworth A School in the Main Halll on Tuesday 19 December at 7. 00pm. This will be a lovely, seasonal evening consisting of performances by our schooll choir and orchestra, as well as solo and small ensemble groups from our talented individuals within the Performing Arts department. We hope you will dust off your singing s voices for an interactivee evening of a couple of well-known carols, accompanied by the orchestra o and the piano. There is no admission charge, but there will be an opportunity to makee a donation after the event. In order for us to organise the venue pleasee can you return r the reply slip below. You may also email events@aldworth.hants.sch.uk to inform us of your attendance and number of guests. We look forward to seeing you and hopee this will provide thee perfect way to get you in the Christmass spirit. More importantly, we hope you will support the students at this t festivee occasion. Yours sincerely Mrs J Kimber Mrs J Kimber Curriculum Leader of Performing Arts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please return to Mrs Kimber as soon ass possible Student name: Tutor: : I/We will/will not be attending the Aldworthh School Christmas CelebrationC n Concert on Tuesday 19 December 2017 at 7.00pm Number of people attending Parent/Guardian name: Parent/Guardian signature: Date:
CHARITY CLUB PRESENTS FILM AFTERNOON: THE GRINCH Come and watch The Grinch with your friends after school. WHEN: Tue 12 th Dec/ 3:00 4:45 pm (Approx) WHERE: The Hall PRICE: 1 TUCK SHOP AVAILABLE FOR SNACKS AND DRINKS CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY Make the world better by wearing a Christmas sweater! WHEN: Thursday 21 st December PRICE: 1 CHRISTMAS CRAFT AFTERNOON Your chance to get all Christmassy by making and creating. WHEN: Tue 19 th Dec/ 3:00-4:00 pm WHERE: B1.3 PRICE: 2 Supporting the Make A Wish Foundation
Romanian and Hungarian bilingual assistants needed for EMTAS Summary Detail EMTAS is looking for another Romanian speaking bilingual assistant to support the growing number of Romanian speakers in Hampshire. We also have a vacancy for a Hungarian bilingual assistant. We are therefore, hoping to appoint another casual Hungarian and Romanian speaking bilingual assistant as soon as possible. These posts have been advertised on www.newjob.org.uk reference HCC2789754 (Romanian), HCC2789755 (Hungarian). We are not sure how many speakers of a foreign language will access this site, so we would be grateful if you could include the information below in your school newsletters/website for your parents. The closing date for applications is 18 December 2017. Many thanks Michelle Nye County Inspector/Adviser for Ethnic Minority Achievement, Race Equality and Cultural Diversity and Team leader for EMTAS Reference: SC015516 Date: 04 December 2017 For the attention of: Headteacher and Administration Phase: All Action: Please cascade to parents From: Michelle Nye County Inspector/Adviser Contact name: Michelle Nye Contact tel: 01256 330195 Contact e-mail: michelle.nye@hants.gov.uk Bilingual Assistant Manager Contact name: Kamaljit Dulai Contact tel: 01256 330195 Contact e-mail: kamaljit.dulai@hants.gov.uk
Under 13s & Under 15s Girls and Boys welcome Oakley CC Winter 2018 Cricket Coaching 9 JAN 27 MARCH Tuesday evenings (not half term) @ The Costello School Basingstoke 7 8 pm 3 per session (pay as you go) 35 membership fee Come and enjoy learning the exciting game of cricket. Indoor skills, training and fun Contact: Phil Carpenter pcarpen2@hotmail.co.uk