Parent Bulletin Friday 6th October 2023
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Parent Bulletin Friday 6th October 2023
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It's been another busy week at Wildern with lots of extra curricular activities happening throughout the week for all year groups to enjoy. I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Miss Stevens Broyd and I am the Young Carers Champion here at Wildern School. I have had the pleasure of working alongside Mr Hinks for the last two years, but I am very excited to take over and transform this support group.
According to The Carers’ Trust, a Young Carer is "...someone who is under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, who is ill, disabled, has a mental health condition or misuses drugs or alcohol."
At Wildern, we support young carers by keeping open conversation about their caring circumstances, and inviting them to regular young carers interventions and drop-ins, and to events and trips that can build friendships with other young carers, broaden life skills and foster career aspirations.
Soon we will be beginning our self identification process, which will allow us to gain an understanding of who our young carers are so that we can best support them through their Wildern journey. Please contact youngcarers@wildern.org if you would like to discuss anything.
The parent handbooks have been emailed home and a link to them can also be found here.
This year Black History month is celebrating the contributions of black women in literature, music, fashion, sport, business, politics, academia, social and health care, and more to give voices to these achievements. Students will be working on a number of projects throughout October.
Year 11 Parents Evening is coming up on Thursday 12 October 2023 4pm - 8pm. This is an opportunity to talk about your child's engagement and progress with their subject teachers. Just visit insight.wildern.org to make appointments. We welcomed and many parents to our preparation for exams parents information evening for Year 10 & 11 on Thursday, thank you to those parents that came into school.
The Year 11 Extra Support Programme (ESPs) Schedule for the first part of the Autumn term 2023 can be seen here. Well done to all our Year 11 students that attended this week.
Walktober 2023 is about to begin we are encouraging all students to Get moving this Walktober! By walking, wheeling, cycling, scooting, using Park and Stride or public transport together we will reduce car use, benefit health and wellbeing, have a positive impact on the local community by reducing congestion and improve air quality.
We have set four challenges to help get moving this Walktober, plus a bonus task for the final two days. Remember, students can choose their own active travel challenges but if you would like to have a go at the suggested challenges below are some ideas to help.
Week 2 – Enjoy your active travel week: What have you enjoyed on your active journeys this week?
- For this challenge you might have:
- Enjoyed a bike ride to the park.
- Sat with a friend on the bus to school.
- Been on an autumn walk or wheel with your class.
- Had fun scooting to the local shops.
- Felt energised by getting some fresh air when walking or wheeling the last part of the journey to school.
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Thank you so much to all of the parents who have very kindly supported the Technology department through paying the Technology material/ingredients contribution on parent pay. This allows us to provide the food ingredients and materials for D&T that enable us to deliver frequent practical lessons and exciting projects for our students.
If you have not already done so and you are able to contribute, we would be most grateful if you could complete this on parent pay. The option will remain on parent pay until half term. This is only applicable to parents of students in years 7/8 and also students in year 9 who are studying Design & Technology and year 9 and 10 students who are studying Food or Hospitality & Catering.
* Calling all old and unwanted Christmas jumpers/tops *
Are you having a clear out or refreshing your Christmas Jumper collection this year?
We are taking donations of unwanted Christmas jumpers/tops aged 9 through to adult sizes please drop them off at reception by 15 November 2023
A huge congratulations to all of the students shortlisted for the Athena Awards! We are so proud of you and have enjoyed seeing your projects come to life!
Tuesday 3 October year 10 & 11 were invited to our Annual Careers Fair.
Each student had the opportunity to speak to representatives from local colleges, employment and apprenticeships providers giving them the opportunity to explore a wide array of roles, sectors, industries.
The event was a huge success with positive feedback from our visitors and students.
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Whole School
Monday 9 October Week B
Friday 13 October CPD day School closed to students
Monday 16 October Week A
Monday 16 October School Production Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday 17 October School Production Matinee
Wednesday 18 October School Production 7-9pm
Thursday 19 October School Production 7-9pm
Friday 20 October School Production 7-9pm
Friday 20 October Last Day half term
Monday 23 -27 October Half Term
Monday 30 October School Returns
Monday 30 October Week B
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Year 7
Monday 9 -13 October CATS Catch up
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Year 9
Wednesday 11 October Solomons theatre workshops
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Year 10
Saturday 14 October DofE Practice Walk
Friday 20-23 October Geography Trip to Iceland
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Year 11
Monday 9 October Art and Photography Practice exam week
Thursday 12 October Year 11 Virtual Parents Evening 4-8pm
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Fire Drill and School Lockdown
Please see below letters sent home following the fire drill and school lockdown this week
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Parent Handbooks
The parent handbooks have been emailed home and a link to them can also be found below
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Young Voices Concert at the O2 Arena
Young Voices concert at the O2 arena, London, on Tuesday 30 January 2024.
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Love Languages
Each year we hold a series of Parent Information Evenings. This ‘Love Languages’ evening is open to all, but is particularly useful for parents of year 7 and 8 students..
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Engineering Competition 14 November
An exciting opportunity for 12 students to go to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum to take part in an engineering competition. Fully funded, students will depart school around 7am to return for 6pm. School uniform is required as will lunch. If interested, students will need to sign up with their science teacher. The deadline for applying is Friday 13th October.
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Music opportunities and Contribution to Workshops
The Music department aims to provide an inclusive, positive and enjoyable curriculum where student’s well-being, achievement and life skills are at the centre.
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Music opportunities and Contribution to Workshops
The music department aims to provide an inclusive, positive and enjoyable curriculum where student’s well-being, achievement and life skills are at the centre.
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Science Assessment
We welcome your child to Year 8 and want to make sure that you are able to help them to succeed this year in Science, by sharing some key dates and information with you.
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Solomon’s Theatre
We are very fortunate to have the company ‘Solomon’s Theatre’ coming into school on Wednesday 11th October for all Year 9 students as part of their Education for Life curriculum
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Science Assessment
Students will be completing a science assessment in class during the week beginning 9th October. Resources to aid revision have been posted on Google Classroom and the science website (https://sites.google.com/wildern.org/science/home), as well as, students completing in class revision lessons.
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GCSE Design and Technology
As you will be aware your child has recently started the GCSE Design and Technology course. We have a very exciting curriculum planned for Year 9, which we look forward to sharing with your child.
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GCSE Geography Wideworld Magazine
As part of the GCSE curriculum, the Geography Department is launching an exciting enrichment
opportunity for students to subscribe to the Wideworld Magazine
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Engineering Competition 21 November
an exciting opportunity for 12 students to go to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum to take part in an engineering competition. Fully funded, students will depart school around 7am to return for 6pm. School uniform is required as will lunch. If interested, students will need to sign up with their science teacher. The deadline for applying is Friday 13th October.
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Biology Club
Tuesday after school in room 303 with Mr Berreen. Learn practical hands-on skills in culturing bacteria and working in a biology lab. There will be an opportunity to genetically modify the bacteria, working with Dr Laver from the University of Southampton.
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Science Assessment
We welcome your child to Year 10 and want to make sure that you are able to help them to succeed this year in Science, by sharing some key dates and information with you.
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GCSE Geography Wideworld Magazine
As part of the GCSE curriculum, the Geography Department is launching an exciting enrichment
opportunity for students to subscribe to the Wideworld Magazine
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Prepare to Perform Newsletter
What should they be doing now?
Welcome to issue one of the Year 11 Prepare to Perform Newsletter. Every month we are going to share with you a snippet of what has been happening at Wildern with a focus on supporting Year 11 students as they prepare for their GCSE exams.
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Parents' evening
Year 11 Parents Evening Thursday 12th October 2023 4pm - 8pm
Parents’ Evenings are an opportunity to talk about your child's engagement and progress with their subject teachers.
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Year 11 Practice Art Exam
Year 11 Art and Photography students - GCSE Practice exam W/B 9th October - please check details with your child's teacher. Art and Photography Drop ins are available at break, lunch and after school - please check availability with the class teacher.
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Year 11 Prom Letter
The prom will take place at St Mary’s Stadium, as it is a venue that can cater for our large numbers. The date of the prom is planned for Friday 5 July 2024 and we know it will be an event that our wonderful class of 2024 will remember.
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English
Wildern English revision guides are now available. Please collect an order form from finance, pay and then collect from Mrs Rooney’s office. We are offering English Language and English Literature guides for £2 each.
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GCSE Geography Wideworld Magazine
As part of the GCSE curriculum, the Geography Department is launching an exciting enrichment
opportunity for students to subscribe to the Wideworld Magazine
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GCSE Exam Timetable 2024
Please find attached next summers GCSE Exam timetable
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Extra Support Programme (ESPs) Schedule Autumn 1 2023
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English revision
For their upcoming practice exams in November, students will be sitting an English Language Paper Two, a Macbeth essay and a Power and Conflict poetry essay. A reminder that the English department website is a fantastic revision resource for your son/daughter:
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Science Assessment
We welcome your child to Year 11 and want to make sure that you are able to help them to succeed this year in Science, by sharing some key dates and information with you.
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Practice Papers for Maths Revision
As in previous years, the Mathematics department will be utilising practice papers as a key part of the revision programme this year
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Measles cases are rising across the country, with over 102,000 children starting primary school in England being at risk of catching the disease. We are asking education settings to share key messages from the NHS about MMR / measles and how to get vaccinated. Thank you!
Measles is highly infectious and if left unvaccinated nine out of ten children in a classroom can catch the disease if just one child is infectious. Please share these resources with colleagues, parents, and where suitable, community organisations to increase awareness and encourage parents to get their children vaccinated.
If your child has missed their first or second dose of MMR vaccine, contact your GP
practice to book an appointment. For more information visit the NHS Website
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They’ve helped thousands of people successfully quit smoking; in laboratory tests, they’ve been found to be up to 95% less harmful than cigarettes; and they’ve been hailed as “a game changer for public health” by one independent review. So why exactly are vapes and e-cigarettes still regarded by many experts as controversial and potentially dangerous?
In terms of young people, the issue is availability. Vapes (containing nicotine) aren’t supposed to be sold to under 18s: a fact at odds with the rising number of school-age users and the products’ colourful packaging and child-friendly flavours. Our guide summarises what trusted adults need to know about the potential dangers of vaping for young people.
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Student Services
We are always open to support all students between 8:45am and 3:30pm. The best times for students to drop in are:
11:10-11:25am - Breaktime
1:30-1:55pm - Lunchtime
3:00-3:15pm - After School
If students need to attend during lesson time they must remember to register with their teacher and collect the pink lanyard before they come.
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Rotary Shoebox Appeal 2023 - organised by the Rights Respecting Student Leaders.
We are repeating this information again this week as it is a very tight turn around thank you
Some children don’t get to enjoy Christmas in the same way, because their circumstances make it very difficult. Some will not receive any presents, unless we make this possible! Our generosity could make the world of a difference this Christmas.
As a school, we would like to fill as many shoeboxes as possible with appropriate items as gifts, which will then get sent to Moldova, Montenegro, Albania, Romania and the Ukraine. Through your child’s tutor group students can either bring in some items to help fill a shared box, or you could always complete a box (or more!) as a family and bring this into school already finished - that would be amazing!
This important video will show you more about the Rotary Shoebox Appeal and how to support your child filling and decorating the boxes properly. Please note:
£2 must be stuck on to every box to cover shipping costs
Every box must be labelled correctly (as the video explains)
Collections will happen at the D@rt on the following dates…
Tuesday 17 October - Year 7 and 9
Wednesday 18 October - Year 8 and 10
Thursday 19 October - Year 11
Thanks so much!
Mr Hinks, Mrs Burden and the RRC Focus Group
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Monday
Pasta bolognese / veggie bolognese with garlic bread (v) or
Savoury smoked cheese brioche bap with hash browns (v)
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Tuesday
Spiced lamb flatbread with wedges or
Creamy tomato vegetable bake with crusty bread (v)
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Wednesday
Chicken and bacon / veggie sub with cajun fries (v) or
Jerk chicken/veggie burger with curly fries (v)
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Thursday
Meat or veggie curry of the day with rice and nann (v) or
Thai green chicken / veg curry with basmati rice and nann
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Friday
Fish of the day with chips and peas or
Cheese and bacon / vegetable turnover with fries and beans
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Please remember, we can adapt the majority of meals to any dietary needs if we know in advance (your child can speak to kitchen staff by visiting the kitchen before 8:30am that day). Main A/B vegetarian options are always available - just ask Dan and his team.
* correct at time of sending, but may be subject to change
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Yr8 Boys Football Win Wildern 8 - Oasis Mayfield 0 Fantastic performance by all involved
Y7 Boys Football County Cup Win - Wildern 6 Miltoncross 0
Y7 Boys Football League Game Loss - Wildern 4 St George’s 5
Yr9 Boys Football Hants Cup Draw - Wildern 3 vs Havant Academy 2
Yr9 Boys Football Win Wildern 7 Oasis Mayfield 0
Yr11 Boys Football Draw - 2-2 vs St George's League
Yr11 Boys Football Win Wildern 4-1 vs Winton Academy Hampshire Cup 2nd Round
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STEM club- Monday 3-4pm in room 306. This week we will be making red cabbage indicators.
Here is our Autumn term extra curricular activities including our Autumn 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.
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Please click here for a list of current Southampton and surrounding areas Apprenticeship Vacancies.
Experience of a Workplace
Reminder, the deadline for registering for Experience of a Workplace is the end of November. This is to ensure we have plenty of time for the Health and safety visits to be scheduled. If you have any queries or need any help please contact the Careers team careers@wildern.org
Eastleigh College Open Event
Mark your calendars for an incredible opportunity you won't want to miss!
The doors of our college are open to welcome you to our Open Event! Discover the endless opportunities that lie ahead on Wednesday 11th October.
Come explore our vibrant campus, meet our passionate teachers, and engage with our brilliant students. Interact with our friendly Learner Recruitment team, who will be thrilled to answer all your questions about our diverse range of courses and support you with completing your application. Immerse yourself in captivating workshops, interactive demonstrations, and engaging discussions that will ignite your passion for knowledge. Register Now
Applications are now open for Fareham College!
How to Apply:
1. Find the course on our website fareham.ac.uk
2. Hit 'Apply Now' and complete the online application form
3. Our Careers Team will then get in touch to organise an interview
4. Applicant will be invited to an intro session to get a taste of the course
5. Conditional offer letter sent to applicant
6. Over to the applicant to revise and get those GCSE results!
7. Invitation to Freshers Festival
8. Enrolment There will be application stations at our Open Events
Open Events are an opportunity for students and parents to get a feel for the campus, meet our lecturers, meet our students and get a real insight into what life at Fareham College looks like.
Our Careers Team will be on hand at each event to support students whilst they submit their applications .
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What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Trolling and online abuse
Trolling is a form of cyberaggression. It involves the sending of malicious, abusive or derogatory messages by one user (a ‘troll’) to another user online, with the intention of upsetting or harassing them, or damaging their reputation. Trolling is often anonymous and does not meet the definition of bullying, yet has the potential to develop into online bullying. Trolls will often goad others until they react. They enjoy putting people down and causing discord, starting arguments or being inflammatory – stirring things up for their own entertainment. Trolling may take the form of a one-off offensive comment, hate speech or even threats made online.
In the guide, you'll find tips on avoiding potential risks such as mental wellbeing, damaged reputation and age-inappropriate language.
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