Parent Bulletin Friday 21st June 2024
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Parent Bulletin Friday 21st June 2024
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Hello, and welcome to this week's edition of the Wildern Weekly!
My name is Mrs Thomas and I am part of the Senior Leadership Team here at Wildern School, where my role as Assistant Head, Attendance and Inclusion enables me to oversee the Pastoral Team at Wildern alongside Mr M Chance, Deputy Head and Miss H Jones, Assistant Headteacher.
I am passionate about supporting our amazing students through the challenges that they may face through their time at secondary school and I am constantly seeking new ways to do this.
Alongside our Anti Bullying Ambassadors and Diversity Focus Group I work hard to raise awareness and stamp out bullying behaviours in school. Through these focus groups we hope to equip our students and staff with the tools they need to tackle bullying behaviour to create a safer, kinder school community. Empowering students to make a change and be involved in these big issues is important to me and helping students to create a positive culture in the school is essential moving forward and for them to have a sense of belonging.
This week we have held our first Cultural Day which we look to build upon annually. The whole day was led by our Diversity Focus Group. We wanted to give all students the opportunity to understand and celebrate their own identities and see how they shape our amazing collective Wildern identity, ensuring that all students know that they have a right to belong within our school community.
By focusing on the heritage and the diversity of our school it allowed our students to also focus on our ‘Respect’ attribute and the British values of tolerance. The day centred on the importance of respecting and accepting everybody for who they are, whatever their differences, and responding to these differences with interest and curiosity.
During the day we invited our staff and students to come into school in clothing which represents their family heritage, traditions or culture for the day, this could include traditional/cultural dress, dress in the colours of flags which represent heritage, Wildern House Colours, or uniforms, such as cadets, scouts or similar.
There were opportunities throughout the day in some lessons to teach/share/celebrate some of our different cultures and traditions along with some fantastic breaktime events which included food tasting with food from different cultures, chalk mandalas, Julien Opie portraits, students being invited to write their hopes and dreams on paper white doves to support the 150th anniversary of St Johns Church celebrations and World Dance tutorials.
We very much look forward to sharing further photos of our Culture Day with you in due course.
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Whole School
Monday 24 June Inset Day/CPD Day (No students in school)
Tuesday 25 June Week B
Tuesday 25 June Wildern school Colours Celebration
Thursday 27 June Year 6 Induction day
Saturday 29 June The Big Clean
Monday 1 July Week A
Thursday 4 July 2024 Summer Dance Showcase
Monday 8 July Week B
Wednesday 10 July KS3 Paultons, KS4 Sports day
Thursday 11 July KS4 Paultons, KS3 Sports day
Monday 15 July Week A
Thursday 18 July Quiz and Chips
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Year 7
Wednesday 26 June History trip to Arundel Castle
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Year 10
Wednesday 26 June Science trip to National Oceanography Centre (Discover STEM)
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Year 11
Thursday 4 July Prom Ticket, Hoodie, yearbook collection and uniform donation
Friday 5 July Prom
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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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Health and Wellbeing Letter
As we navigate our way through the final term, the well-being of our students remains our top priority. Given the recent rise in circulating illnesses, we are taking proactive measures to ensure the health and safety of all our students. As part of this effort, we kindly ask for your assistance in identifying any students who may have a weakened immune system or underlying health conditions that could put them at higher risk.
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School Lockers
From September 2024, we are delighted to be offering students the opportunity to rent brand new lockers from RML. These will replace the existing stock of old and dated lockers at Wildern School.
The online ordering process is simply and there are clear instructions on the RML website.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact RML on sales@rentmylocker.co.uk
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English
At Wildern we see the huge benefits to children of being able to read fluently and confidently and believe the Sparx Reader programme supports this. After using the programme for a year and finding very good engagement with the self study from students, we wanted to gain a sense of parental opinion. We’d very much appreciate you taking the time to complete this short questionnaire about Sparx Reader (not SparxMaths):
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MAC Students and Parents/Guardians
On Wednesday 26th June, there is a drop in session in the LRC from 4pm to 6pm. This is a great opportunity to support and find out more about the Curiosity Project your child has been working on. Please RSVP via the letter that was emailed home.
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& Juliet’ the musical
The Education for Life department is thrilled to announce that they have secured 70 tickets, for
our current Year 8 & 9’s, to watch a performance of the award winning musical ‘And Juliet’ at the
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.
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English
At Wildern we see the huge benefits to children of being able to read fluently and confidently and believe the Sparx Reader programme supports this. After using the programme for a year and finding very good engagement with the self study from students, we wanted to gain a sense of parental opinion. We’d very much appreciate you taking the time to complete this short questionnaire about Sparx Reader (not SparxMaths):
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& Juliet’ the musical
The Education for Life department is thrilled to announce that they have secured 70 tickets, for
our current Year 8 & 9’s, to watch a performance of the award winning musical ‘And Juliet’ at the
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.
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WAD Report 3
This has been sent home this week via email and will appear on INSIGHT in the reports and WAD area. There is an updated version of the second page, following feedback, in order to help draw your attention to some of the key features of the ‘How to talk to your child about WAD video that can also be watched here
This assessment data will be sent home again with the end of year report alongside a tutor comment.
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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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On Thursday 4th July Prom Tickets, Hoodies, yearbooks can be collected from the School Hall from 3pm We also welcome and uniform and equipment donations.
A message for all those going on to South Hampshire College Group next year.
Students that have accepted their place to one of our colleges within South Hampshire College Group have been sent their Welcome Day initiation via email.
They are required to respond whether they can attend or not and we would be grateful if you could encourage your students to complete the form.
Our Welcome Day’s will help you to make the best possible start to your studies at college. During the day you will have the opportunity to:
Meet your teaching team and fellow peers
View student facilities and teaching areas
Participate in course related activities
Meet teams from Learning Support, Safeguarding and Student Finance
We look forward to seeing you there!
Fareham College Welcome Day
Date: Tuesday 2nd July
Arrival Time: 9:30am – 1pm
Location: CEMAST, 1 Meteor Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, PO13 9FU OR Bishopsfield Road Campus, Fareham, PO14 1NH
Southampton College Welcome Day
Date: Tuesday 2nd July
Arrival Time: 9:30am – 1pm
Location: St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR
Eastleigh College Welcome Day
Date: Wednesday 10th July
Arrival Time: 9:30am – 1pm
Location: Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5FS
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Experience of a workplace
As part of our Year 10 careers programme, all students had the opportunity to attend an experience of a workplace visit for two consecutive days this week.
Experience of a workplace gives students the chance to learn about what type of job they might enjoy and develop their CV. We know it can be one of the most transformational experiences young people have during their education.
Feedback this week has been amazing and our students have been a credit to their families and the school.
Well Done Year 10.
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Defibrillator (AED)
Many of us are intimidated by the thought of using a defibrillator (AED). But we shouldn’t be. They can be found in many public areas and are designed to be easy to use. You could be called on to use one at any time or place.
So, take a moment to find out how they work – you could save someone’s life!
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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.
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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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Over the weekend Kieran S represented the county in the National All England Tumbling competition in Telford. Kieran came 8th in the UK for tumbling in the over 13 Regional 1 Tumbling and has also been chosen to represent the county again in Birmingham in July. What a fantastic achievement!
Max M represented Eastleigh and Winchester District athletics in the County Championship at the weekend winning his event of 1500m and qualifying for the prestigious English Schools Competition later this year in July.
U13 cricket results:
Wed 5th June V Romsey school Wildern WON
W 107-3 in 16 overs
Romsey 93-9 in 16 overs
Wed 12 June v Mountbatten Wildern WON
Mountbatten 96-3 in 16 overs
Wildern 97-1 in 14 overs
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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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Please read our latest careers newsletter here
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Year 11 At Warner Bros. Discovery, we are offering 4 new apprentice roles across our business. Want to start your career story here? Check out our opportunities below:
Film Marketing Apprentice
Client Services Apprentice, WBSL
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Apprentice
Why apply for an Apprenticeship with WBD?
As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals while studying towards a relevant qualification that will help you build both personal and professional skills.
You will also be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices across London, giving you access to an exclusive learning programme and exciting events throughout your apprenticeship!
Click here to apply now
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We are excited to announce our upcoming Open Events for Year 10 and Year 11 students (2024/25), taking place on Wednesday 25th September 2024, and Thursday 26th September 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for students and parents/guardians to:
Tour our campus: Experience the environment where they might spend their post-16 years.
Explore various subjects: Get insights into the subjects offered and their potential pathways.
Interact with current students and teachers: Ask questions, gain first-hand insights, and receive guidance.
To stay updated and be the first to book tickets once they are available, please register your interest via this form.
Important Note: Registering your interest through this form does not secure a place at the Autumn event. You will still need to book a place once the events become bookable.
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Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts
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Wildern Lane
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 4EJ
01489 783473
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