Welcome back to a warm and sunny Summer Term 2! My name is Nicky Anderson and I am the Director of Learning for Communication Studies. Communication Studies is a relatively new faculty which encompasses IT, Computer Science, Business Studies, and Media Studies.  

 

As a team of dedicated teachers, our shared aim is to enable our students to think critically and creatively to become the driving force of innovation in the future. 

 

In the week leading up to half term, we welcomed in reporters and a content editor from ITV News Meridian who provided a valuable insight into the production of the nightly news broadcasts and an exploratory approach to careers in journalism and broadcasting. The Year 9 Media Students present in the workshop were then able to ask their burning questions, and of course there was time for a few selfies with the reporters at the end! 

 

The end of May also saw our annual Year 7 trip to Bletchley Park where students participated in a Cyber Security workshop and learnt about Facial Recognition Software. Following the workshop, a tour of Bletchley Park enabled students to see the model of the Bombe Machine - a recreation of the original device used to crack the enigma codes! This trip is always a fascinating day out of the classroom, witnessing the relevance of computing in a real life context. 

 

If you have any queries regarding your child’s progress or attainment in any of the Communication Studies subjects, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s subject teacher or myself and we will be more than happy to discuss this with you.

For once the weather was with us for Half Term and most welcome.  Over Half Term Year 11 students continued to work hard by attending Half Term revision session onsite in a variety of subjects and their exams continue this week.  Year 8 students enjoyed the various outdoor activities in Wales on a residential trip. 

 

Since we have returned to school the good weather is continuing, just a reminder that students need to continue to wear their ties but jumpers do not need to be worn but should be in their bags.  We now have four external water fountains to fill up onsite they are located: Behind the WAVE, by the Main Hall parasols, Block 2 Bike Sheds and between Blocks 3 & 5.  There are also internal water fountains in the Red Dining Hall, DART and Block 2.  Bottles can only be filled up before/after school or Break or Lunch.

We have finally started to see some beautiful summer weather and wanted to take the opportunity to remind you about our hot weather uniform policy.

 

When the temperature hits 28 degrees we give all students the opportunity to come into school in their Wildern PE kit. 

 

This can be:

• Wildern green polo shirt
• Wildern green shorts
• Wildern black polo shirt
• Wildern white polo shirt
• Black leggings
• Trainers
• Suitable socks for footware

This list covers every item of PE kit and students are not allowed to wear any other types of clothing. If students arrive in school in inappropriate clothing, parents will be contacted as per our usual uniform policy.

 

We will alert you to hot weather uniform the day before and update this on a day to day basis. As we all know the weather is very changeable and this will not be a blanket uniform change for the entire summer period.

Whole School

Monday 12 June Week B

Monday 12 June - Friday 16 June Healthy Eating week

Friday 23 June St Giles Knife Crime Workshop

Thursday 29 June Year 6 Induction Day

Year 7 

Tuesday 13 - 16 June Wildern Spelling Bee

Wednesday 21 June MAC Parent genius hour

Year 8 

Tuesday 13 June Education for life - Solomon's Theatre Visit 

Year 9

Monday 12 June MAC Workshop

Tuesday 13 June Education for Life trip to BBC Earth Experience

Thursday 15 June Parents' Evening appointments via INSIGHT

Year 10

Monday 12 June Science workshop - Explorer Dome

Monday 19 June - Wednesday 21 June Experience of a workplace

Monday 26 June Peter Symonds Taster Day

Wildern Music Academy- Starting Instrumental lessons:

 

Please access this form if your child would like to have instrumental/singing for the academic year 2023-2024.

Science

 

All lessons can be accessed here: https://sites.google.com/wildern.org/science/home - great for revision and catch up!

English Study Session

 

English KS3 Self Study and Support: Wednesdays 3pm to 4pm in the Red Dining Hall.

Colours

 

If you would like to apply for Half and/or Full Colours in PE or Creative Arts please use the links below.

English Study Session

 

English KS3 Self Study and Support: Wednesdays 3pm to 4pm in the Red Dining Hall.

Chromebook Scheme:

 

This is open to current Yr 8 parents until 12 June

 

Chromebook Portal: https://edutechchoices.zone/employees

 

Whether you plan on providing your own Chromebook for the scheme, have placed an order through the portal or do not want to take part, please fill in this form.

 

Colours

 

If you would like to apply for Half and/or Full Colours in PE or Creative Arts please use the links below.

English Study Session

 

It is with regret that we have had to cancel all Y9 English study sessions in the weeks beginning 5/6/23 and 12/6/23 due to staff illness.

Iceland Trip October 2023

 

A reminder to hand back forms to the Finance Office that were sent home as soon as possible. If you require a paper copy please send your child to Mrs Dixon in 505.

Science:

 

Booster sessions will be taking place during tutor time after half term. They will be running on Monday’s and Friday’s in room 318. You will have received a letter if your child is invited to attend.

Colours

 

If you would like to apply for Half and/or Full Colours in PE or Creative Arts please use the links below.

Hengistbury Head Field Trips

 

Tuesday 27 June and Monday 3 July - please complete Parentpay ahead of this trip by Friday 16 June. Thank you in advance. Mrs Dixon  

Science:

 

Booster sessions will be taking place during tutor time after half term. They will be running on Wednesday’s in room 318. You will have received a letter if your child is invited to attend. 

Science Separate to Combined sessions with Mrs Penney

 

These are sessions to focus on motivation, as well as exam technique and revision. Sessions are planned in the WAVE for the following AM registrations:

Wednesday 21 June

Wednesday 5 July

Wednesday 19 July

Supporting Positive Mental-Health & Wellbeing 

This link to a collection of Apps that are designed to support young people, adults and families with their mental health and well-being. Some of these do need a paid subscription to use them while others have been made freely available. There is also a huge wealth of information and support on the Wildern Wellbeing Hub.

A weekend of FREE live pop-up performances for families

Unwrap the gift of shared live experience as we spill out of our theatres into the Borough of Eastleigh. With a firm family focus, Unwrapped Festival showcases high quality, hand-picked live performances, alongside have-a-go creative activities, arts and craft markets and food stalls.

No booking required

 

Saturday 10 June • 10.30am - 4.45pm Eastleigh, Leigh Road Recreation Ground

Sunday 11 June • 10.30am - 4.45pm Hedge End, Greta Park

Education for Life this Half Term

Parent Wildern Weekly - June 2023

For the final half term of the academic year,  we are revisiting the theme of ‘Living in the Wider World’. This builds upon the previous units the students completed in this theme that took place in the Spring Term 1 half term.

 

All Year groups - Tutor Time

Students will be looking at a variety of whole school and national events that link into the theme of Relationships. These include:

Healthy Eating Week

Biodiversity

Anti Bullying feedback

Stop Cyber Bullying Day

Sports Day

Student Services feedback

 

Please see below for a brief outline of what each year group will be studying in their Education for Life lessons this half term:

21st March 1996 Wildern’s Head Boy, Simon Jones and Head Girl, Charlotte Knight wrote a letter to the Community of Dunblane to express their sadness after hearing about the events a week earlier that caused the deaths of 16 students. 

 

Share your memories and photos with us: 90thbirthday@wildern.org 

Monday

Veggie Meatballs & Pasta (v) or

Roasted Mediterranean Pizza with low fat cheese (v)

Tuesday

Three Bean Chilli with Vegetable Rice & Guacamole (v) or

Spiced Chicken Vegetable Rice with Chilli Sauce

Wednesday

Roast Chicken, Glazed Carrots and Roast Potatoes or

Beef Pie  / Veggie Pie with Cheddar Mash and Mixed Vegetables (v)

Thursday

Chicken or Vegetable Tikka with Rice and Naan Bread (v) or

Spiced Lamb Flatbread with Chickpeas and Red Onion Slaw

Friday

Fish of the Day or

Piri Piri Chicken or Piri Piri Veg Flatbread and Spicy Onion Slaw (v)

Happy Pride Month

 

We have an excellent selection of PRIDE books in the LRC.

 

Come and have a look. 

22 May 2023 U15 Boys' Cricket v Mountbatten (WON)

If for any reason a club is cancelled, the Library is open until 5pm Monday-Wednesday, and until 4:30pm on Fridays.

Here is our Summer term extra curricular activities including our Summer PE menu. Please look at what is on offer to your child and discuss this over the holidays with them as their might be something more that they can get involved with.

Employment Opportunity: If your child is looking for a summer job, the Holiday Inn at Fareham is looking for Food and Beverage staff. This would be a perfect opportunity over the summer for 15/16 year olds. 

 

RICHARD TAUNTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE - OPEN EVENING - Wednesday 28 June – 6pm – 8pm

 

Students and parents can book in advance via our website or this link: 

 

Visitors can take a look around the college, find out more about the courses we offer and meet staff and students. It’s a great opportunity for year 9 and 10 students to begin looking at their post-16 options, and a last chance for year 11 students to chat to staff about starting in September , they can even apply on the night with our admissions team!

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Telegram

 

With more than 700 million users worldwide, Telegram is a popular alternative to the likes of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger; indeed, in some countries, it’s overtaken that pair to become the most-used instant messaging app. Telegram’s no stranger to controversy, however, and has occasionally been made unavailable for download in some nations (including the UK).

 

There are various reasons for these suspensions, but the primary trigger for the authorities’ concern has been that Telegram’s robust encryption, sadly, all too often encourages the app’s use as a conduit for extremist political material and illegal sexual content. Our guide this week brings trusted adults the lowdown on Telegram.

 

In the guide you'll find tips on a number of potential risks including a lack of age verification, inappropriate content and cyber-bullying.

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