Parent bulletin 2014 01 13

KINGSMEAD SCHOOL Parent’s Bulletin – w/c 13th January 2014 We hope that you find this bulletin useful and informative in helping you to be aware of key dates, events and messages relating to your child’s education.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: This week………                     

Monday 13th January Monday 13th January Monday 13th January Monday 13th January Tuesday 14th January Tuesday 14th January Tuesday 14th January Tuesday 14th January Tuesday 14th January Tuesday 14th January Wednesday 15th January Wednesday 15th January Wednesday 15th January Wednesday 15th January Wednesday 15th January Thursday 16th January Thursday 16th January Thursday 16th January Friday 17th January Saturday 18th January Saturday 18th January

Year 8 Reading Challenge Starts Sixth Form Interviews Warhammer Club. In the LSC. 3.00pm – 4.00pm Boys Indoor Hockey Training. 3:00pm – 4:15pm West Hill Primary Visit. Art Department KS3 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Year 10 & 11 D of E Bronze Award. 3:00pm – 4:00pm KS3 Youth Theatre. In the Drama Studio. 3:00pm – 4:00pm 1st Orchestra Rehearsal. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Y8 & 9 Girls Hockey Match v King Edwards Young Teenage Fiction Club. In the LSC. 12:20pm – 1:00pm Hazel Slade Primary Visit. Enterprise Trophy 2nd Orchestra. All musicians welcome. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Lego Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Year 9 Progress Evening. 5:00pm – 7:00pm KS4 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Hazel Slade Primary Visit. ICT Department Year 7 Girls Futsal Match v Chase High Magic Card Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Ski Trip Departs Saturday Study. In the LSC. 10:00am – 1:00pm

Next week……….           

Monday 20th January Monday 20th January Monday 20th January Monday 20th January Tuesday 21st January Tuesday 21st January Tuesday 21st January Tuesday 21st January Tuesday 21st January Tuesday 21st January Tuesday 21st January

Five Ways Primary Visit. Drama Department Warhammer Club. In the LSC Boys Indoor Hockey Training. 3:00pm – 4:15pm St Peters Primary Visit. Enterprise Trophy Uxbridge House ‘Bake Off’ Assembly Stationary Shop Open. Hall Foyer. 12:30pm – 12:50pm Year 10 & 11 D of E Bronze Award. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Pye Green Primary Visit. MFL Department KS3 Youth Theatre. In the Drama Studio. 3:00pm – 4:00pm KS3 Vocal Group. All welcome. In Music Department 1st Orchestra Rehearsal. 3:00pm – 4:15pm

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Tuesday 21st January Tuesday 21st January Wednesday 22nd January Wednesday 22nd January Wednesday 22nd January Wednesday 22nd January Wednesday 22nd January Wednesday 22nd January Wednesday 22nd January Thursday 23rd January Thursday 23rd January Thursday 23rd January Thursday 23rd January Friday 24th January Friday 24th January Friday 24th January Saturday 25th January Saturday 25th January

Y7 Sports Partnership Netball Tournament Year 10 Aim Higher Evening. 6:00pm – 7:30pm Valley House ‘Bake Off’ Assembly Stationary Shop Open. Hall Foyer. 12:30pm – 1:00pm Young Teenage Fiction Club. In the LSC. 12:20pm – 1:00pm 2nd Orchestra. All musicians welcome. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Lego Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Year 7 Girls Hockey Match v The Friary West Hill Primary Visit. Science Department KS4 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Year 8 & 9 Girls Hockey Match v Erasmus Darwin Gorsemoor Primary Visit. MFL Department Year 8 & 10 Netball Match v Cheslyn Hay Wimblebury House ‘Bake Off’ Assembly Stationary Shop Open. Main Hall. 12:30pm – 12:50pm Magic Card Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Ski Trip Returns Saturday Study. In the LSC. 10:00am – 1:00pm

Looking ahead……              

Tuesday 28th January Tuesday 28th January Wednesday 29th January Wednesday 29th January Thursday 30th January Friday 31st January Friday 31st January Thursday 6th February Friday 7th February Monday 10th February Tuesday 11th February Friday 14th February Friday 14th February Monday 24th February

Coppice House ‘Bake Off’ Assembly Stationary Shop Open. Hall Foyer. 12:30pm – 12:50pm Hayes House ‘Bake Off’ Assembly Stationary Shop Open. Hall Foyer. 12:30pm – 12:50pm Year 11 Progress Evening. 5:00pm – 7:00pm Littleton House ‘Bake Off’ Assembly Stationary Shop Open. Hall; Foyer. 12:30pm – 12:50pm RE London Trip Year 12 Fine Art Exam Internet Safety Week London Drama Trip Non Uniform Day in aid of Compassion UK School closes at 3:00pm School Opens at 8:50am

SATURDAY STUDY Specialist Sessions in the Learning Study Centre - 10:00am - 1:00pm Updates on staff attending will be available on Twitter: @KingsmeadOnline Date Saturday 18th & 25th January Saturday 18th & 25th January Saturday 18th & 25th January Saturday 18th & 25th January

Subject English Maths Homework Catch-up Session

Year All Years (inc 6th Form) All years (inc 6th Form) Year 7, 8 & 9 Year 10 & 11

THINKING ABOUT OUR WORLD: Week 1 – w/c 13th January 2014 Assembly Theme Times Venue Tuesday Wednesday Friday

Martin Luther King Day 8.45-9.05am Main Hall Coppice Hayes Littleton

Thought of the Week: “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools” Martin Luther King Jr (US black civil rights leader & clergyman)

Week 2 – w/c 20th January 2014 Assembly Theme Times Venue Tuesday Wednesday Friday

World Cancer Day 8.45-9.05am Main Hall Uxbridge Valley Wimblebury

Thought of the Week: “If you dream it, you can do it” Walt Disney (American business magnate, animator, film producer, director, screenwriter & actor)

AROUND & ABOUT:      

Kingsmead Prefects Rewarded Cannock & Rugeley School Sports Partnership Badminton Tournament Christmas Concert 2013 Christmas Fayre & Non Uniform Day Parliamentary Support for Amnesty International Campaign The Great Kingsmead Bake Off

Look out for details on recent school achievement and events on the on-line Connect articles: www.ktconline.org.uk/news_events/index.php (Ctrl & Click to follow hyperlink)

URGENT Vehicle Access on Site Parents are reminded that, unless previously arranged, they should not enter the school site in their vehicles.

This is a Health and Safety Control Measure (as per Staffordshire County Council Health and Safety Guidelines) to prevent students and vehicles coming into contact around site access points.

Many thanks in advance for your compliance

Work Experience Placement Appeal 23rd – 27th June 2014 This year we are launching a work experience week for selected Year 10 students and all of our Year 12 students as part of their ‘Futures Week’ programme.

The aims of Work Experience are:  To engage students in activities or challenges relating to the courses they are studying  To gain valuable experience and understanding of the world of work  To develop skills, knowledge and confidence for adult life  To learn the disciplines, routines and relationships in a work place Local firms and organizations have always been tremendously generous with their time in supporting our Work Experience programme but we are always looking for new opportunities for our students in a variety of occupations.

Can you help?.....  Do you manage a business or are you self-employed?  Does anyone in your family own and/or run a business?  Are you in a position where you could offer a placement(s) to either Year 10 or Year 12 student(s)  Do you think your employer be willing to be involved in our ‘Futures Week?’

If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above questions please contact Mrs Roden, Work Experience Officer at Kingsmead School on 01543 512265 or email h.roden@kingsmead.staffs.sch.uk

Alternatively, if you are unable to offer a placement but have any ideas, suggestions or recommendations that you would like to share please contact Mrs Roden on 01543 512265 or email h.roden@kingsmead.staffs.sch.uk