Parent Bulletin Friday 24th May 2024
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Parent Bulletin Friday 24th May 2024
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Hello, and welcome to this week's edition of the Wildern Weekly.
It is May half term already! I don't know what has happened to this year, it is flying by and on our return we will be in June! As you know, OFSTED have published their school report following our inspection in April. We are delighted that they agree with our view that Wildern School is a wonderful place to learn. I hope that you recognise your children’s education in their words:
- Pupils are prepared well for life beyond school.
- They achieve well across a range of academic and vocational subjects.
- The school’s ‘education for life’ programme gives pupils a firm understanding of tolerance and respect. Pupils are proud of how they have shaped this.
- The school sets high expectations for pupils’ academic learning. This is mirrored by an emphasis on developing character and resilience.
- The school provides a broad range of experiences to enhance pupils’ learning.
- Pupils with lower reading ages receive focused additional teaching. As a result, they build fluency rapidly, and can access the full curriculum. This approach complements a school-wide literacy strategy for boosting reading for pleasure.
- Pupils are taught about vital issues such as positive relationships and healthy lifestyles.
- Careers guidance is extensive, and is tailored to pupils’ aspirations.
I love this time of year at Wildern as we hopefully start the long hot summer to make up for the dismal wet winter we have had. This summer term holds particular significance as it marks the build-up to the Paris Olympic Games as well as the European Championships (Euros) 2024. The Olympic Games serve as a global celebration of athletic prowess, unity, and human achievement. Athletes from around the world will converge in Paris to compete at the highest level, showcasing their talent and dedication to their respective sports whilst the Euros brings together the football nations of Europe alongside their dedicated fans all hopeful for the chance of winning the top prize.
Participating in activities leading up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games or the Euros can foster a sense of excitement and anticipation. Whether through our extra-curricular programme, local sports clubs, recreational events, or Olympic-themed/football themed activities, we all can immerse ourselves in the spirit of the games. What a privilege and a joy!
Mrs Oakley
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Our wonderful Anti Bullying Ambassadors worked alongside Anti Bullying Ambassadors from Deer Park to create this Student Anti-Bullying Policy. They should all very very proud of how hard they work and their dedication to stamping and raising awareness of bullying behaviour.
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IMPORTANT Message Traffic and parking
We have noticed a significant increase in the traffic and parking in the roads and bus stops surrounding the school, particularly at the beginning end of the school day.
May we ask that you are respectful to our neighbours when parking to ensure they are able to enter and leave their properties at all times. The safety of our students is paramount, so please do not park on double yellow lines, particularly at the top of Allen Road and Westward Road, or stop on the zig zag markings. May we also remind you of the 20mph speed limit on Wildern Lane at all times. Please consider using the Park & Stride locations.
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Thursday 6 June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
This year, the UK commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 with a series of major commemorations and events across the UK and in France. Also known as D-Day, the historic operation (Operation Overlord) saw the Allied Forces mount a large-scale invasion of Nazi-occupied France that ultimately tipped the course of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.
Southampton played a central role in preparations for the D-Day landings, with millions of British and American troops based around Southampton Water.
You can find out more about Southampton's role in D-Day on the Southampton Stories website which features content from Southampton Museums Archive.
Click here to find out the special events and activities taking place in the city to commemorate D-Day 80.
A Newsround special: a 30-minute D-Day special available on BBC iPlayer from 3 June, suitable for children aged seven and older. Two children, William and Lyra, explore their family connection to D-Day, and travel to Normandy with two veterans, Mervyn and Arthur. Through spending time with them, and hearing their stories, William and Lyra realise the sacrifices made by the wartime generation in order to liberate Europe.
D-Day: The Last Heroes: In these three short films, aimed at secondary school pupils, historian Dan Snow examines how two years of meticulous planning shaped D-Day. He recounts the events at Sword Beach and Omaha, using the memories of those who were there, and hears extraordinary stories of heroism, self-sacrifice, and determination from those who took part.
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Get caught reading - May also happens to be Get Caught Reading Month.
Books are a great way to forget about your problems for a while and be transported to new lands where you can meet new people and engage in amazing storylines.
Or if you’re more of a non-fiction fan, books can be a source of inspiration, information or empowerment, depending on what you read.
Submit you wildest pictures of yourself reading in unusual or amazing places this month. Did you visit a historic landmark with a favourite book? Attend a concert or performance? Travel someplace new? Share a photo and get others talking!
Please send your pictures to: getcaughtreading@wildern.org Closing date: 31st May 2024
Prizes:
- The tutor group who submits the most entries
- The most unusual/ unique place caught reading
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Whole School
Monday 27 - Friday 31 May Half Term
Monday 3 June Week A
Monday 10 June Week B
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
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Year 7
Saturday 1 June - Sunday 2nd June MFL trip to France
Wednesday 5 June Science trip to Legoland
Thursday 6 June ICT trip to Bletchley Park
Wednesday 26 June History trip to Arundel Castle
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Year 8
Friday 24 - Monday 27 May - Geography trip to Wales trip
Saturday 1 June - Sunday 2nd June MFL trip to France
Wednesday 5 June Science trip to Legoland
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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)
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Year 10
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)
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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
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Wildern School Colours
This week your son/daughter will have seen an assembly on applying for School Colours during tutor time. If they would like to apply for Half and/or Full Colours in PE or Creative Arts please ask them to use the use the links that have been emailed to them.
Please note that they will only be able to access and complete the form using your their Wildern account.
Year 8 - you can apply for your Half Colours in PE and/or Creative Arts
Year 9 - you can apply for your Half Colours in PE and/or Creative Arts
Year 10 - you can apply for your Half Colours and/or Full Colours in PE and/or Creative Arts
If you have already received your Half Colours you must either apply for your Full Colours or be working towards it.
The deadline for completion of the form is Monday 10th June. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
The Colours Celebration Evening will take place on Tuesday 25th June.
Once the deadline has passed further information will be sent out inviting successful applicants to attend. We look forward to receiving your application.
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Summer Dance Showcase Thursday 4 July 2024
Please note that tickets are now being sold online at the following website and can be purchased from Friday 7 June 2024.
Tickets are priced at £6.00 each and are available to purchase online from Friday 7 June. Although the show is held in, The Berry Theatre tickets must be purchased through The Little Box Office and will not be available through The Point Theatre or The Berry Theatre Box Office.
If you are unable to access the website, tickets can still be purchased by contacting the D@rt Centre on 01489 779471.
Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis, and have been known to sell out very quickly.
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Guidance for Absence and Lateness
There is a strong correlation between high attendance and high achievement as well as emotional health and positive relationships, and so we should all be working together to give children the best possible start in life. Research shows that absence from school, for whatever reason, can disadvantage a child by creating gaps in learning, which affect a child’s ability to succeed.
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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.
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Healthy Eating & Affordable Nutritious Meals
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.
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HPV and Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio and Meningitis ACWY Vaccinations
Please be advised that the Southern Health School Age Immunisation Team will be in school on Monday 3 and Wednesday 5 June 2024 to catch up students from year 8, 9 and 10 who have missed either their HPV or Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio and Meningitis ACWY Vaccinations this year.
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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.
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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.
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Parents' Evening
Ther Year 9 Parents Evening on Thursday 13th June 4pm - 8pm will be face to face and on the school site.
Booking can be made now via INSIGHT
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Year 9 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.
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Year 9 Food / Hospitality Trip to Bread Ahead Bakery and Borough Market
Just a reminder that students will need to meet outside the Leisure Centre at 6:15am on Tuesday 4th June 2024. The coach will be leaving promptly at 6:30am. Students must wear their full school uniform and bring along a bottle of water.
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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.
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Year 10 GCSE Geography Students: Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th June 2024
We are taking Y10 students to Hengistbury Head and Christchurch to conduct their fieldwork investigation. This is compulsory as part of the AQA course requirements for their Paper 3 Exam.
Your child will either go on Monday 10th or Tuesday 11th June. Letters will be sent to you via email to indicate the day your child is going, payment for the trip can be made via parent pay. Letters will be out shortly.
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Colleges Current Open Day/Evening
Please click here for our current open day / evening links from our local colleges
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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.
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Year 11 Half term revision
May half term revision will between on Tuesday 28th -31st May. Please be aware that this will be invite only due to staffing capacity. Students and parents have been emailed timetables and they are also on INISGHT
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Prepare to Perform Newsletter
Please click here for the latest newsletter
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May Half Term in Hampshire
Are you looking for things to do with the family this May half term in Hampshire?
There are plenty of fun events and activities taking place in the county to suit all ages.
Starting with another bank holiday Monday on 27 May, we’ve highlighted some of the family-friendly events happening in Hampshire for the spring half term below.
For a great day out in Hampshire, visiting one of our family attractions is a must: experience the world Tornado Springs at Paultons Park and have a go on the new ride, Splash Lagoon or take to the water with canoeing and kayaking on the Beaulieu River Nature Reserve with New Forest Activities. There are lots of top family attractions in Hampshire offering a wide range of things to do for the whole family to enjoy. Plus, take a look out our free things to do in Hampshire for budget-saving ideas.
Why not make your half term visit to Hampshire extra special by extending it for a few days. There is a huge selection of hotels, campsites and self catering accommodation on offer to suit all budgets.
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Hampshire County Council have joined forces with the RNLI and the University of Portsmouth to get key water safety messages out to all secondary schools.
As Hampshire has about 230 miles of coastline, as well as many rivers, canals and lakes, it’s essential that young people know about water safety.
Every year, 300-400 people lose their lives by accidental drowning. It’s the third most common cause of death amongst children and young people. Two of the most common causes are cold water shock and rip currents. Hampshire have created a short information film identifying what to do in these situations that they hope will inform parents and young people. Please take the time to watch the film.
The key messages are below:
Cold water shock:
- Remember to float
- The cold water will catch your breathe
- Don’t panic - keep calm
- Try and relax
- Shout for help
Rip currents (when the water pulls at your ankles):
- Swim between lifeguard flags (if there are any)
- Swim parallel to the shore
- Shout for help
We know that these messages may not be new for some of you but we wanted to ensure that before the summer holidays these are revisited to ensure that everyone in our community knows how to keep safe.
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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.
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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
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.
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Congratulations to our Year 7/8 Netball team who finished third in the Southampton Schools Netball League this year.
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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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PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR OUR CURRENT OPEN DAY/EVENING LINKS FROM THE LOCAL COLLEGES
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Registrations are open for Sparsholt College’s next open event on Thursday 13 June 2024 (Slots between 5.30pm – 7pm) .
To attend, your students will need to register for the event as soon as possible by visiting Experience Sparsholt - Sparsholt College Hampshire as our events do fill up quickly! At this event students will have a tour of the subject area they are interested in at a specific time which they will book in advance.
Also, it is not too late for year 11s to apply to Sparsholt College as applications are still open and students can apply by visiting the Sparsholt website or by using How to Apply - Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt.
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Please read our latest careers newsletter here
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What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Discord
Discord is a free app which allows users to communicate in real time via text, video or voice chat. Available on desktop and mobile devices, it was originally designed to help gamers cooperate – but has evolved into a more general networking platform for a range of online communities, discussing topics like TV series, music, Web3 and more. Discord is organised around closed groups, referred to as ‘servers’. To join a server, users must be invited or provided with a unique link. It’s a space for users to interact with friends, meet others with shared interests and collaborate in private online — but it’s also a place where young people can be exposed to risks if the right precautions aren’t taken.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as cyberbullying, predators and inappropriate content.
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Southampton
Hampshire
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01489 783473
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