Parent Bulletin Friday 10th May 2024
|
|
|
Parent Bulletin Friday 10th May 2024
|
|
|
|
|
Hello, and welcome to this week's edition of the Wildern Weekly. My name is Mrs Warner and I am the Assistant Headteacher. My role in school is KS4 assistant head linked to the curriculum, Pupil Premium lead and timetabling with Miss Smith and Mrs Cowan. I also line manage Careers and our careers programme.
This week has been an emotional week for us all as we have been celebrating the five years that our Year 11s have had with us and looking back on their time and their many achievements both individually, within teams and as a whole year group. They had their Leavers' Assembly on Tuesday which was full of photographs and memories and showcased some of our fantastic performers and looked to the future rising stars among us. The sun shone brightly down on us all for shirt signing which was full of messages of friendship and wishes for good luck. They began their seminar timetable on Thursday 9th May as exam season has now fully started.
--------------------------------------------------
Congratulations to the Year 10 football team on their fantastic Hampshire Cup victory! After a tough game in hot conditions the match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Wildern winning on penalties. This completes a brilliant league and cup double for the boys in Year 10 in their U15 season - well done, it was a brilliant event at the Silverlake Stadium! Thank you to all that came to support also.
|
|
|
|
|
|
On wednesday afternoon we emailed you in regards to a report of indecent exposure at Turnpike Way Recreation Ground. We have also now received reports of an adult male taking photographs of students as they walked home.
The Police have contacted us today to ask that Parents call 999 and not 101 if they see anything suspicious. Thank you to those of you who shared information with us. If you have any further information, please do let us know. Thank you in anticipation of your support.
|
|
|
|
|
Further to our previous messages about litter and rubbish it has continued to be discarded at the Wildern Lane end of the local nature reserve. The worst spot is next to the metal gate just along the Stoney path. There are a lot of “Radnor” brand plastic mineral water and flavoured water bottles which are only sold in the school canteen.
Please would you pass this on to your child and remind them about respecting our local community and these nature reserve areas.
|
|
|
|
Whole School
Monday 13 May Week A
Monday 20 May Week B
Monday 27 - Friday 31 May Half Term
Friday 21 June Culture day
Thursday 27th June Year 6 Induction day
Wednesday 10 July KS3 Paultons, KS4 Sports day
Thursday 11 July KS4 Paultons, KS3 Sports day
|
Year 7
Thursday 16 May Navy team building 8.30-3pm
Wednesday 5 June Science Trip to Legoland
Thursday 6 June ICT Trip to Bletchley Park
Wednesday 26 June History Trip to Arundel Castle
|
Year 8
Friday 24 - Monday 27 May - Geography Trip to Wales trip
Wednesday 5 June Science Trip to Legoland
|
Year 9
Monday 3 & Tuesday 4 June Science Trip to Life Lab, at Southampton Hospital
Tuesday 4 June Technology Trip to Bread Ahead Bakery & Borough Market
Thursday 13 June Parents evening (Face to Face)
|
Year 10
Wednesday 15 May Practice Food Technology exams
Monday 10 & Tuesday 11 June GCSE Geography Trip to Hengistbury Head
Monday 17 -Wednesday 19 June Experience of a workplace visits
Wednesday 26 June Science Trip to National Oceanography Centre (Discover STEM)
|
Year 11
GCSE exams Timetable available here and a reminder to bring all equipment and come in full uniform please
Seminar Timetables are on INSIGHT
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 May Half Term revision
|
|
|
Water Bottles
With the warm weather finally here can we please remind all students to bring a drink to school, there are water stations available to re-fill bottles across the site. Bottles of water are also available to purchase during break and lunch time.
|
|
Paultons Park Trip 2024
Your child will be taking part in a whole school visit to Paultons Park. This is an opportunity for staff and students to spend the day together building relationships and making memories whilst enjoying the fantastic rides and activities the park has to offer. This is a fantastic opportunity for Year 7 and 8 and Year 9 and 10 to spend the day together and we have secured a superb rate for tickets.
|
|
E-Safety – Thursday 16 May 2024 VENUE – School Hall @ 6pm
The evening will cover how students can use tools like Google Classroom along with other apps and websites to support their learning and self-study. We shall also be sharing top tips around e-safety and supporting your child in being safe online.
|
|
Healthy Eating & Affordable Nutritious Meals - Thursday 6 June 2024 VENUE – School Hall @ 6pm
Our event this month will share more about the importance of fuelling our bodies with a balanced diet whilst we explore the themes celebrated during the British Nutrition Foundation's 12th annual Healthy Eating Week. We will also share tips for planning quick, affordable and nutritious family meals.
|
|
|
Bletchley Park - ICT Trip
Students will spend the day learning about how Alan Turing, the Founder of Computer Science, created the “Bombe” which helped crack the Enigma code helping the allies win WWII. Students will also explore mathematical encryption and encoding techniques that have been used throughout history, tackling complex processes to solve a code breaking challenge. The workshop includes a unique opportunity to see a genuine Enigma machine and be introduced to its design and role in WWII.
|
|
Science trip to Legoland, Windsor
The Science department would like to offer your child the opportunity to visit Legoland, Windsor. The trip includes entry to Legoland and a 60 minute workshop, focussing on the energy and forces around rollercoasters.
|
|
English Assessments
Year 7 will be sitting two assessments next week. The first includes Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar and Reading Comprehension sections. The reading comprehension will be based on an understanding of poetry. This unit was studied last term. Revision will take place in class but if students would like to revise at home, they may want to use the link to the lessons for this unit here: Secondly, they will sit a creative writing assessment that will also assess spelling, punctuation and grammar as well being able to communicate ideas and thoughts in a convincing and compelling way.
|
|
|
|
Year 8 English Assessment
Students will be completing two exams in lessons starting the week beginning 13th May. The first will assess spelling, punctuation, grammar and comprehension in four separate sections. These skills have been practised in class and there is no need for additional revision. The second exam will be a creative writing assessment for which students have been working hard in class to master last term and, of course, prior to this.
|
|
|
Kornwestheim, Germany – Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 September 2024
We are incredibly excited to write to you to offer your child a unique international sporting opportunity. This September, Wildern School has been invited to take part in the 4th Olympics of the Partner Schools, at the Ernst-Sigle-Gymnasium in Kornwestheim, Germany, alongside a school from Villeneuve-SaintGeorges in France and Móstoles in Spain.
|
|
Year 8 Science assessment
Your child will be completing a science assessment in class during the week beginning 13th May. Resources to aid revision have been posted on Google Classroom and the science website as well as, completing in class revision lessons.
|
Science trip to Legoland, Windsor
The Science department would like to offer your child the opportunity to visit Legoland, Windsor. The trip includes entry to Legoland and a 60 minute workshop, focussing on the energy and forces around rollercoasters.
|
|
|
Parents' Evening
Ther Year 9 Parents Evening on Thursday 13th June 4pm - 8pm will be face to face and on the school site.
More details to follow soon.
|
|
|
Year 9 AM Reg science booster sessions
These sessions are held on Monday and Thursday in 318 and are designed to boost students' confidence in science. You will have received a letter if your child is involved.
|
|
|
|
Changes to our Year 10 team
As you may well be aware, there will be changes to our Year 10 team effective from the 13th May 2024. Mrs Marshall, Year 10 DOPA (Director of Progress and Achievement) will be going on maternity leave from this date and will be passing the reins to Miss S Cooper. Miss Cooper has been supporting many of the Year 10 students in her Senior Lead Practitioner role over the last few years. Mr Morrison remains in post as ADOPA (Assistant Director of Progress and Achievement) and the current tutor team will remain the same at time of writing.
|
|
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.
|
|
Food and Nutrition Practical
On Wednesday 15th May Year 10 Food and Nutrition students are completing the practical component of their practice NEA2. Students should check their Food Google Classroom for timings.
|
|
|
|
Prom 2024
We are really excited about the term ahead for Year 11. We would like to share with you the details for our Prom which is always such a wonderful event.
|
|
Year 11 Half term revision - English
May half term revision will be on Tuesday 28th May. Please be aware that this will be invite only due to staffing capacity. We will be in touch shortly with information if your son daughter is invited.
|
|
Prepare to Perform Newsletter
Please click here for the latest newsletter
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local History Month
If you are interested in researching your family history the best place to start is with your immediate family and then work backwards. Talk to your living relatives about their parents, grandparents and other relatives.
You may also be able to find documents and certificates that are already in the family for example birth, marriage and death certificates will help you get started. Family bibles, photographs, memorabilia are also good sources of information.
Remember to take notes and keep clear records.
Once you have the beginning of the picture we recommend you coming to see us at Southampton archives where you will be able to get more information on your family in Southampton.
You may be interested in looking at the types of records listed:
- Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths: Records of births, deaths and marriages registers and issues certified copy certificates for all these events occurring within the city from 1st July 1837 to the present day.
- Civil records: Since 1837 registration has been the responsibility of central government. Records can be found either at the National Archives or, if the event took place at Southampton, at the Registrars office in Bugle Street.
- Church records: Between 1538 and 1837 registration was the responsibility of local churches. Each church kept register books listing all the births deaths and marriages that took place in that parish. The registers for Southampton are held in the Southampton Archive. The Central Library has indexed transcripts for volumes before 1837 and microfiche copies for later years. You may find the document Index to Church of England Parish registers useful for finding records in Southampton.
- International Genealogical Index (IGI): The IGI is a name index to christenings and marriages in church records. The Central Library has a microfiche copy of the index.
- Census Returns: Population censuses have been taken at ten yearly intervals since 1841. The Central Library holds all the census returns for the Southampton area. Street and name indexes are available for most years. Census records for other parts of the UK for the years 1841-1901 are available via Ancestry for libraries, which is free to use on library computers, or you can use the public Ancestry site at home or on your phone. The 1911 and newly released 1921 UK Census records are available through Find My Past, another service accessible for free on library computers.
- Street Directories: contain alphabetical and street by street lists of householders. The Central Library has an almost complete run of Southampton Street directories from c1840. some are also available on Plimsoll
|
|
|
Reasons You Should Always Wear Sunscreen
Most of us know the importance of wearing sunscreen in the summer months to avoid sunburn and damage, but it really should be a year-round preventive health measure. Always wear sunscreen, no matter your skin color or tone. Sunscreen dates back to ancient Egypt, where rice bran extract and jasmine were used to help shield skin from the sun. Chemists invented the first commercial sunscreen in 1936, and it has been improved upon ever since. Modern sunscreens are water resistant, and are included in many cosmetics and beauty products, such as primers, foundations, serums, and creams.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Here is our Summer term co-curricular activities including our Summer 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.
|
|
|
|
|
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
The cost of some of our products are going up after Easter due to an increased cost for fresh ingredients we purchase to cook and bake.
|
|
|
Congratulations to our Year 7/8 Netball team who finished third in the Southampton Schools Netball League this year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
Over 3 days last week Year 10 participated in practice Interviews. The event was a resounding success. Volunteers from all industries served as interviewers, they were genuinely impressed by the student’s enthusiasm and preparation, offering positive feedback on their communication skills and professionalism. The energy was palpable, with a distinct buzz of excitement among the students as they left their interviews. This experience has not only boosted their confidence but also equipped them with valuable insights into the dynamics of interviews.
|
Please read our latest careers newsletter here
|
|
|
How to Set up Parental Controls for Android Apps
Most smartphones allow parents and carers to choose which apps and features appear on their child’s device and which ones don’t – also preventing young people from buying and downloading anything that’s unsuitable for their age. Our guides to parental controls for managing apps on Androids will help you to reduce the chance of your child using a game or app that might not be appropriate for their age.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of tips such as how to block app downloads, how to stop auto-updates and how to restrict apps.
|
|
|
|
Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts
Follow us on social media:
|
Wildern School
Wildern Lane
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 4EJ
01489 783473
#WeAreWildern
|
|
|
|
