Parent Bulletin Thursday 28th November
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Parent Bulletin Thursday 28th November 2024
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Hello! My name is Miss Leanne Gates, and I am proud to have the role of the Subject Learning Coordinator for Dance at Wildern School.
Dance holds a high-profile position within our community, reflecting both the passion and talent of our students and the dedication of our staff. We are fortunate at Wildern to have an exceptional team who work tirelessly to inspire our students.
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect environment for students to develop their skills and shine, whether in the classroom, on stage, or beyond. I am thrilled to lead such a vibrant and dynamic subject, and I look forward to continuing to celebrate and nurture the creativity and potential of every student.
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We are seeking parent feedback about how we communicate with you as parents about your child. This is about individual communication about your child rather than relating to more general communication from us as a school.
Please have your say by completing this 1 question survey!
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Sparx Maths
Our top 5 XP scoring students from each year group have been selected to create our Sparx stars, each of these students will receive a sweet in class. Our raffle winner is then chosen at random from these names and wins a skip the queue pass! Well done to all those who are completing their Sparx week after week - we are so impressed with all of you!
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Whole School
Thursday 28 November GCSE Certificate collection evening
Thursday 28 November Dance Showcase
Friday 29 November CPD day (school closed)
Monday 2 December Week A
Thursday 5 December Parent Information Eve - Teenage Wellbeing and Mental Health Support
Monday 9 December Week B
Monday 9 December Christmas Concert
Thursday 12 December Parent Information Eve - EdTech
Friday 13 December Christmas Jumper Day
Monday 16 December Week A
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Year 7
No key dates for year 7
Year 8
No key dates for year 8
Year 9
Tuesday 3 December WAD1 will be emailed to parents
Friday 6 December GCSE Science live trip
Year 10
Friday 6 December GCSE Science live trip
Year 11
Monday 2 - Wednesday 4 December MFL Practice Speaking Exams
Thursday 19 December Practice exam results day
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Christmas Celebrations at Wildern
As we approach the festive season, we are keen to give our students an enjoyable end to what has been another eventful
year! We have already launched our Christmas card competition and our winning entry has been selected to accompany messages from Children's Services.
Throughout the last two weeks of term, there will be a whole host of events and celebrations where students and staff can join in the festivities.
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Parent Information evening - Teenage Wellbeing & Mental Health Support
COVID has impacted greatly on the mental health of our young people and this has only served to increase the rate in which mental health concerns have grown. This evening is a must for any parent seeking to know more about how to help and support their child with their mental health and wellbeing. I am delighted to invite you to a Parent Information Evening being hosted by a representative from CAMHS titled ’Teenage Wellbeing and Mental Health Support’. This event will take place on
Thursday 5 December 2024 and is suitable for all parents.
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Need Last-Minute Christmas Gifts? We’ve Got You Covered!
Pop down to our Christmas Makers’ Market this Sunday 1st December to discover incredible handmade treasures from talented independent artists and makers. With stalls featuring everything from stunning glass art and beautifully handcrafted jewellery to unique ceramics, textiles, and stocking fillers, it’s the perfect way to finish your Christmas shopping while supporting the local creativity of our artists and makers.
The Community Kiosk will open from 10am to serve hot food and drinks as well as Live Music featuring The Sholing Minstrels who will be playing classic and jolly festive songs for you all to enjoy and sing along too.
The whole of the Dart Team will be there as well with their own stall where you can find out more about our creativity classes and courses and social groups we serve to the local community of Hedge End.
It will be a fantastic day so why not come along from 10am - 5pm, treat yourself or loved one to a gift, delicious food and a sing-song this Sunday!
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Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium
The Science department would like to offer your child the opportunity to visit Winchester Science Centre and planetarium in Winchester. The trip includes a workshop in physical matter science, a show in the planetarium
and an opportunity to explore the interactive exhibits in the centre. The aim of the trip is to provide students with hands-on experience of different aspects of science, including creating and investigating the properties
of slime. Deadline to sign up is Monday 9th December, details on ParentPay.
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Please see the advert for a free online session from Multiply about Helping with maths at KS3. There has been positive feedback from earlier sessions that have run with parents from other schools so there is one last session on Tuesday the 3rd of December 2024 at 5-6pm.
The content of this free online workshop is aimed at parents and carers of children in Year 7 who will have made the transition to secondary school this year and briefly looks at the following topics:
- Discover the 6 key strands of secondary school maths
- Get hints and tips to support you and your child
- Know where to look for useful school resources
- Receive a FREE CGP KS3 maths knowledge organiser for attending the online session.
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No recent letters for Year 8
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English
Over the next two weeks Year 9 students will be undertaking speeches in their English lessons which form the Spoken Language component of their GCSE. They have been preparing for these in class and self study. Please encourage them to practice delivering them to you at home to help ensure they can engage an audience with eye contact and a clear and purposeful voice!
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Design Technology students - Harry Potter World trip
In order to enrich the Design and Technology curriculum, the Wildern Design and Technology department has organised a trip to visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. Students
will have full access to the studio tour and explore the making of the films, with a focus on the real world applications of Design and Technology such as costume making, prop design and movie graphic design.
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No recent letters for Year 10
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Art and Photography NEA (coursework) deadline: 20th December 2024
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English trip - An Inspector Calls at the Mayflower Theatre
We are excited to announce that students in Year 11 have an opportunity to attend a live performance of An Inspector Calls at The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. This captivating performance of the J.B Priestley play offers a thought-provoking exploration of social responsibility and morality, and is a great way to revise this key text for GCSE English Literature. Sign up deadline Friday 6th December.
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Christmas Jumper Day - Friday 13th December.
£1 suggested donation for Save the Children.
Students can replace their Wildern school jumper with a Christmas jumper or Christmas coloured jumper (red, green, silver or gold). They can also replace their tie with tinsel!
This is not a non-uniform day and all other uniform expectations are as normal. There will also be a Christmas Song Sweepstake where students can bid to secure a song and enter a draw for a £25 prize.
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At our school, we pride ourselves on offering a wealth of opportunities for our dance students to grow and thrive. Each year, we host 3 spectacular dance showcases in the Berry Theatre, providing students with the chance to share their talent and creativity with a live audience.
We also compete in DanceLive!, a national competition that challenges and inspires performers at the highest level. In addition, students have opportunities to participate in workshops and performance opportunities with our post 16 links at Barton Peveril College and Chichester University.
Dynamism, Wildern’s all Boys dance company have close links to Fuzzy Dance Company and will be performing at the ManMade performance at The Mast Theatre.
These diverse experiences ensure our students gain invaluable insights into the world of dance and performance.
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This evening we are proud to be holding our first dance showcase of the year in The Berry Theatre, featuring over 150 talented students from Years 7 to 11. The evening is a celebration of their hard work and dedication, showcasing an impressive range of dance pieces from co-curricular clubs, class work, and GCSE examination work.
Each performance is a testament to the students’ commitment and passion for dance, and they deliver their performances with energy, confidence, and pride. Their professionalism and talent shines brightly on stage, making them a true credit to the school, the dance department and an inspiration to all who watch them. We are very grateful for the support from everyone involved!
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Looking after yourself as a Parent
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Parents Guide to Looking After Yourself
Parenting isn’t always easy. Although it’s often amazing and rewarding to watch your children grow up, and to help them learn to be independent, it can also be really hard work. Here are Young Minds tips for looking after your child while also looking after yourself.
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Metropolitan Police visit
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Today we were very lucky to host the Metropolitan Police. 120 Year 10s & 11s signed up to hear about Policing London, civil disorder, online safety and how a variety of career pathways link to Public Services. This was closely linked to our recent Education for Life lessons on public disorder and online safety. #Curiosity #WeAreWildern
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You may have seen recent social media posts by Hedge End Police highlighting the anti-social behaviours and criminal activities that are happening by a core group of young people in the St Luke's Close / Shamblehurst Lane / Drummond Road area of Hedge End. The Police have asked that if you see young people behaving antisocially please call 101 and let the call taker know this is happening now. If they can get there and deal with it they will do. If there is a crime in progress or immediate threat of violence call 999 and give as much detail as you can.
We are working closely with Hedge End Police to help our community feel safe.
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Here is our updated Autumn term Co-Curricular timetable of activities.
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Monday 2nd December
Y9 boys Football Vs Deer Park School
Tuesday 3rd December
Sports Leaders Basketball Festival @ Wildern
U13 Girls Football Vs Wyvern College
U16 Boys Basketball Vs Westgate School
Thursday 5th December
U14 Mixed Basketball Vs Oasis Academy Sholing
Y9 Boys Football Vs Brighton Hill Community School
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Year 10 Boys Football won 3-2 against Costello Community College
U16 Boys Basketball won 71-33 against Bittern Park School
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Please see the menu for our hot food options for next week.
The main school meal deals are £3.20 which is in line with all Hampshire schools. In a meal deal, students can get one of the meal choices below with a bottle of plain water and a cookie or piece of fruit.
- either of the hot meal options,
- a jacket potato,
- a pasta pot,
- a chicken or beef burger,
- a salad pot (from the salad bar)
We encourage all families to use the free school meals eligibility checker, which can be found here, to determine if they qualify for this entitlement.
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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What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Online Grooming
Online Grooming is when someone befriends and builds an emotional relationship with a child and communicates with them through the internet with the intent to commit a sexual offence. This type of victimisation can take place across any platform; from social media and messaging apps to online gaming and live streaming. Often it involves young people being tricked, forced or pressured into doing something they wouldn’t normally do (coercion) and often the groomer’s goal is to meet the victim in a controlled setting to sexually or physically abuse them. In some cases children may be abducted or have long-lasting psychological damage.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as strangers online, closed messaging and emotional attachments.
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Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts
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Wildern School
Wildern Lane
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 4EJ
01489 783473
#WeAreWildern
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