What a busy first week back we have had after a fantastic half term break.  The week was split in two with a "Storm Day" caused by Storm Ciarán.  Our Year 11 students have been taking on the challenge of their practice exams and our MFL department had the pleasure of hosting a visit from OFSTED for a Languages research visit.  

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A reminder we have Year 7 meet the tutor and information evening next week  Appointments can now be booked via INSIGHT. On the evening we also have a number of drop in sessions to support you and your child.

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We thought it might be helpful to know a little bit more about the First aid room. 

 

There has been a huge increase of students coming out of lessons, and we would appreciate your support with asking students, where possible, to come to us at lunch and break time. 

• Opening hours 08:30- 4pm Monday - Friday 
• Paracetamol can only be dispensed between 10am and 2pm.
• We can only give one paracetamol a day for those with consent.  
• Students are not permitted to come in during lesson changeover and must have a lanyard or note from their teacher (unless the incident happened in between lessons or after break or lunch - we will sign them in or give them a note).
• We are not permitted to use ointments or creams, give ibuprofen or dispense hayfever medication unless the student has supplied their own medication and a consent letter has been completed by their parent/carer.
• The first aid room is singularly manned except for Wednesday, where there are two members of staff.

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Our LRC has lots of amazing Young Adult books available for our students.These are a genre of literature specifically written for teenagers and young adults, typically aged between 12 and 18 and cover a wide range of genres, themes, and styles. They offer a valuable opportunity for young readers to explore diverse themes, engage with relatable characters, and expand their vocabulary and imagination.

 

From Year 9, all students can read and take these books out from the library. We feel many of these books are suitable and beneficial for our lower key stage to read as well. Please let us know here whether you give your consent for your child to read and access these books from our library. For more information on YA books please read here.

Detention system at school.

Monday 6th November sees a change to how we are running detentions. Students who are placed into a detention after school will be notified via email to their school email address. 

 

Parents will also be notified via email. This email will detail what time and where the detention will be located. Different department areas will have their detentions on certain days of the week and year group detentions will be on a Tuesday for Years 7-10 and on Wednesdays for Year 11. 

 

If a student misses an after school detention, they will be placed into a school detention or an SLT detention which is longer in length. This will also be communicated via email notification.

 

Students will be reminded by staff teaching them if they have a detention, however this reminder is not the notification of the detention, that will have been through the email sent to parents and students. Students will also have been made aware of the detention set by the teacher who has allocated the detention.

 

When you receive notification of a detention, please talk to your child about it and the reason for it being set. The Insight app will point you to the EREF and reason, so it is important to continue to monitor the this.

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Preloved uniform.  Have you got any used Wildern uniform that is no longer needed, no longer fits, and is in good condition? We have families who could benefit. Please donate items to help others. The drop off bin is available every Wednesday from 2-4pm by the Site Office

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Please can we remind all users of our car park that you should only be using the Disabled Parking spot if you are a blue badge holder.  They should not be used as waiting spaces.  Thank You

Attendance Matters - At Wildern we know that sometimes our students cannot come to school because they are really unwell - and that's the right thing to do for them and other students. Medical advice is clear however that children with mild illness will often be well enough to attend - for example if they have a cough, or cold, without a temperature. The NHS guidance Is my child too ill for school? is designed to support parents in their decision making about mild illness.  

 

We also know that students fall behind their friends and classmates when they miss school. At Wildern School we want the amount of missed education to be reduced as much as possible. We believe that our community is stronger together, with all of our students in school, on time, every day. We are building life skills, life-long friendships and preparing your child for future success. 

 

We want to work together to achieve this for your child.

 

To support this we need YOU to:

• Try to telephone the school before 8.30am each day of your child’s absence.
• Tell the school in advance of any medical appointments and bring in appointment cards/letters.
• If you are not sure whether your child is well enough to attend school, send them in anyway as they often perk up on arrival.
• Have a backup plan for if your child misses transport, call on a family member, neighbour or friend.
• If you and your child are experiencing difficulties with school attendance then talk to us as a first step so we can help! This should be your child’s tutor in the first instance.

In return WE will:

• Check your child’s attendance every day.
• Phone home to discuss your child’s attendance with you.
• Speak to your child in school to ensure their voice is heard and support can be put in place.
• Invite you into school for attendance meetings to see if there are other ways we can support them.
• If we cannot establish a reason for absence, then we may make a welfare home visit.
• Access appropriate support for you and your child where appropriate.
• Follow our attendance policy, which can be found on our website, and liaise with outside agencies when appropriate.

Our aim at Wildern is to make school unmissable for all our students, to instil a sense of belonging and ensure they are happy and feel safe during their time at Wildern. To achieve this we need to work together so if you are in need of support to ensure your child is attending regularly please do get in touch with your child's tutor in the first instance.

When conflict or war makes the headlines, it can cause feelings such as fear, sadness, anger and anxiety wherever you live.

 

Children always look to their parents for a sense of safety and security – even more so in times of crisis.

 

Here are some tips on how to approach the conversation with your child and to provide them with support and comfort.

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

 

Whole School

Monday 6 November Week A

Monday 13 November Week B

Thursday 16 November KS3/KS4 Orchestra Day

Saturday 18 November Big Clean

Monday 20 November Week A

Thursday 23 November Musical Soundbites (Wildern Students Instrumentalist/Singers)

Friday 24 November CPD Day

Year 7 

Thursday 9 November Tutor Evening 4-8pm

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Monday 13 November Warner Bros Studio Tour 8am-5pm

Year 11

Monday 6 November - Monday 13 November Practice Exams 

Monday 27 November - Friday 1 December Practice MFL Speaking Exam (*4)

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. 

Monday

Pepperoni pizza or roasted vegetable pizza (v) or

BBQ Hot dog / veggie dog topped with BBQ beans and nachos (v)

Tuesday

Chilli con carne veggie chilli with rice and nachos (v) or

Cheese and tomato pasta bake with garlic bread (v)

Wednesday

Hunters chicken and wedges or

Sweet and sour chicken/veggie balls with rice (v)

Thursday

Meat or veggie curry of the day with rice and nann (v) or

Beef madras with spicy fries

Friday

Fish of the day with chips and peas or

Chicken or vegetable nuggets with fries and beans (v)

Senior netball matches begin on Tuesday 7 November. More information to follow.

 

Yr7 Boys Football Hampshire Cup LOST Round 2 Brookfield 6  Wildern 2

 

Yr8 Boys Football National Cup 3rd round WON Wildern 6 - Thornden 3 

 

 

Eco Focus Group- All Students are invited to join the Eco Focus group every Wednesday lunch in 317. We will be working towards the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award 2023-24.

 

STEM club- Monday 3-4pm in room 306.

 

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.

 

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College – OPEN EVENING

Thursday 16 November 6pm – 8.30pm

Students and parents can book in advance via our website or this link: https://bit.ly/3Z9l0aY

It’s a great opportunity for students to take a look around the college, find out more about the courses we offer and meet staff and students.

 

 

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Five Nights at Freddy’s

 

You might know Five Nights at Freddy’s by reputation, even if your child has never actually played the game. Via playground rumours and circulated footage on platforms like YouTube, this 12-rated survival horror series (so far comprising nine games, several spin-off novels and a movie adaptation) has become possessed of a certain cult status among far younger players.

 

Whether the initial interest is sparked by peer pressure or morbid curiosity, this spooky saga of things that go bump in the night seems to resonate with many pre-teen gamers. However, as our guide explains, the sinister characters, unrelenting sense of tension and some disturbing themes are all potential hazards that parents and carers should be aware of.

Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts

 

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