Parent Bulletin Friday 22nd March 2024
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Parent Bulletin Friday 22nd March 2024
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Thanks so much for contributing to the Southampton City Mission Easter Egg Appeal 2024! We had such high eggs-pectations, and it turned out to be an eggs-elent week!
Throughout last week it has been lovely to see so many students making their way into the D@rt with Easter eggs in hand and big smiles on their faces too (and the smell of chocolate near AUD1 was almost too much to resist!
Our overall total this year then was 410 eggs. Overall winning house goes to Driscoll and Jubilee and the overall winning year group was Year 8
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Year 9 and Year 10 Education for Life students had an amazing night out in London last Thursday watching 'Mrs Doubtfire' the musical . As ever our students displayed impeccable behaviour and they thoroughly valued this opportunity to enhance their learning on relationships and the family.
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Some of our Year 9 and 10 Food, DT & Hospitality students have just returned from an incredible weekend in Barcelona. From indulging in Spanish cuisine to immersing themselves in the beauty of Gaudi’s architecture, and even mastering the metro system, they truly embraced every moment of their cultural adventure! We’re proud of not only their enthusiasm for learning about a new culture but also by their exemplary behaviour throughout the trip!
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It was wonderful to welcome so many parents and guardians onto the school site on Thursday evening for our pilot Year 11 Parents' Evening. Thank you to everyone that attended.
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Toilets
Thank you for your support following our email to parents on Monday about an incident in the toilets. We have taken further action this week to ensure that those who need to use the toilet facilities as they are intended for are able to do so. At this time we are monitoring the use of the toilets during lesson time as well as break/lunch time to ensure that students are not hanging out in these and creating an unsavoury atmosphere.
To maximise learning time, we like students to use the toilets during break and lunchtime to avoid time out of lessons. Staff supervise all toilets at these times and ensure students are only using the toilets as they are intended and that students do not hang around there longer than needed. This keeps queues moving so that all students can access these facilities. This has been working well and all toilets have found any queues there are move quickly.
Students should use their allocated toilet block during break times and if this is closed due to maintenance/repairs they use the toilet block identified on the poster on the door. Toilets are closed at the end of break to support everyone getting to their lessons on time.
During lesson time, if a student needs to use the toilet we ask that they seek permission from their teacher by going to their lesson and being given an orange pass. The Block 5 toilets are opened within the first 10 minutes of the start of a lesson and closed around 5-10 minutes before the end.
We hope this reassures you that your child always has access to these facilities throughout the day.
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Whole School
Monday 25 March Week B
Thursday 28 March Easter Dance showcase 7-9pm
Thursday 28 March non-school uniform for Sports Relief (£1 - £2 Donation)
Friday 29 March Good Friday, Start of Easter Holidays
Friday 29 March - 4 April 2024 Ski Trip to Austria
Monday 15 April Week B
Monday 15 April Summer Term Starts
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Year 7
Thursday 25 April Parents' evening 4pm -8pm
Wednesday 24 April London Eye and Natural History Museum Trip
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Year 8
Thursday 18 April Box Clever Romeo and Juliet
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Year 9
Friday 26 April Warner Bros Studio Trip
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Year 10
Friday 29 March - Thursday 4 April Rome & Bay of Naples Trip
Friday 5 April GCSE Statistics Easter Revision
Friday 23 April Marwell Zoo Trip
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Year 11
Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 April GCSE Easter Revision
Monday 15 April MFL Y11 exams begin
Monday 29 April GCSE ART & Photography begin
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The last day of this term, Thursday 28th March, is a non-school uniform. We are raising money for Sport Relief which aims to harness the power of sport to change lives. If your child wants to take part then there is a £1-2 donation amount required. However, if you did wish to support this amazing charity further, and wanted to give above the £2 suggested donation, then that would be so gratefully received.
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We want to be a community who change the lives of others in need and make opportunities for that, wherever possible. We’re aiming for £2000 this time. If every student brought £1 then we’d reach it. If half gave £2, we’d reach it. Easily do-able!
Giving will be mostly online, but cash is still welcome. Here’s to making a difference!
Just Giving page link
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HPV vaccination
Click the link below for the consent form and information about the vaccine. Access to the consent forms will close two working days prior to the session.
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Iceland October 2024
Reminder for all parents to complete the google form by Monday 25th March. This is so that we can collect medical, passport and dietary requirements. Thank you in advance, Mrs Dixon.
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Exams Week
The Year 9 exams week is taking place between Monday 29th April and Friday 3rd May 2024 as advertised at the start of the academic year in the curriculum booklet for Year 9.
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Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
The Science department would like to offer your child the opportunity to visit the Royal Botanical
Gardens, Kew. The trip includes entry to the gardens and a 45 minute workshop, focussing on the
photosynthesis and Gas Exchange.
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Year 10 Science
Booster sessions will be continuing this week on Monday and Wednesday in 318 during tutor. You will have received a letter if you are invited to attend.
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Extra Support Programme (ESPs) Schedule Spring 2 2024
ESPs next week are:
Monday English
Tuesday: Computer Science
Wednesday: Spanish/German
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English
On Tuesday 2nd April, the English department will be inviting selected students in for Easter revision. Please look out for the email communication which will inform you whether your son/daughter is involved.
The English department study plan for March can be found here: Study plan - Feb/Mar 2024 Alternatively, the English department website has a wealth of resources:
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Prepare to Perform Newsletter
Please click here for the latest newsletter
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Last week we had the privilege of interviewing for the new Head Student team of 2024-2025. 30 students applied and we interviewed 16. The announcements about who are four students to became the new Head Student team will be coming out in the next parent weekly after Easter. The new prefect team is also being decided and announced this week too! All change!
We are very excited about who our new student leadership team will be and to see the impact they will make over the coming year.
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What is Neurodiversity Celebration Week About?
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is about celebrating the strengths and talents of people with learning differences. Sadly, these students can often be misunderstood. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is one way of reminding everyone of the importance of being kind, tolerant and accepting of everyone.
Why Does Neurodiversity Matter?
The concept of neurodiversity is the acceptance that all humans are different, with unique minds, needs and abilities. This approach moves beyond labels such as autism, dyslexia or ADHD and recognises that differences in ability are natural in the human genome and can contain unique gifts and contributions. The human brain has a wide spectrum of functions and any differences should be acknowledged as just another way of being or doing things.
Recognising and Celebrating Strengths and Talents
Neurodiversity Celebration Week serves as a reminder that no matter what our differences and challenges, everyone also has their own strengths and talents. Many people who have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia or Tourette Syndrome and struggled in school, are now very successful. Many attribute their success to their unique way of thinking and perceiving the world around them.
What Can You Do To Help?
Talk to your child about Neurodiversity. Ask your child to not tease or make fun of anyone in their class who is different or who is finding something difficult. Instead, encourage them to be kind, understanding and encouraging. Remind your child that they have the power to make a positive difference to someone who may be having a difficult time. Encourage your child to make someone’s day by being understanding and kind.
For more information please click here
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Extra DanceLive! Rehearsals:
Tuesday 26th March 3-4pm in the School Hall
Here is our Spring term co-curricular activities including our Spring Term PE menu. Please look at what is on offer to your child and discuss this over with them as their might be something more that they can get involved with. Students can sign up via the link they have been emailed last week.
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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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Congratulations to the Year 7 girls who WON the netball tournament and will progress into the next round of the Hampshire Youth Games on Wednesday 27th.
Year 8 Netball Lost 2-0 to Bitterne Park and then WON 2-1 in a friendly vs. Deer Park.
U13 Girls Football Team WON 10-2 Vs The Gregg School in the League!
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Parent's Guide to Careers Guidance - Please access this guide to help support the conversations and next steps coming up after your student has had their Careers Guidance appointment with Mrs O'Leary. This is usually a meeting with Yr 11 students, but is occasionally for other students too.
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Sparsholt's BTEC programme and football academy
Chelsea Foundation. CFCF in partnership with Sparsholt College are running an open training session during half term and they would like to invite some of the current year 11 students to this. The open training session will include a tour of the college and a training session ran by those who coach on the academy programme.
The first team, known as 'Chelsea FC Sparsholt', play within the national football youth league championship - the second highest league that colleges can enter into. Playing against teams such as Tottenham, Swindon, Northampton, JMA academy and many more. The second team, known as 'Andover town', play within the nation youth alliance league and play against teams such as: Eastleigh, Carshalton, Havant and Waterlooville and Aldershot town. Additionally, whilst offering a part time football programme the college also offers amazing academic support and learning that can't be reflected in 'stadium programmes'.
The programme is overseen by an ex Southampton academy and A licence coach. The programme is delivered by C & B licence coaches, with two-hour sessions on a Monday and Tuesday and a recovery session on Friday after the game on Wednesday. The BTEC courses are ran by fully qualified members of staff on a daily bases to give the best academic experience alongside the academy programme.
On behalf of the Chelsea FC Foundation and Sparsholt College, they would like to invite our students to attend the open training session during the April half term, please follow the links below to register interest.
Sparsholt College - Female Football Academy - Open training session
Registration
Sparsholt College - Male Football Academy - Open training session
Registration
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10 Top Tips for Parents and Educators: Encouraging Open Conversations at Home
Cultural and technological changes have made the experiences of today’s children vastly different to our own childhoods; it can be challenging to engage youngsters in open, honest conversation – especially about more sensitive topics. This, combined with many children’s instinct to avoid “rocking the boat”, can make it difficult to stay up to date with the goings on in their lives.
However, it’s hugely important that trusted adults still offer an empathetic ear and feel able to encourage young people to open up about their day-to-day activities. This guide provides ten top tips for promoting open conversations with children – helping to make sure there’s someone they know they can turn to in times of need.
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