Parent bulletin 2014 01 27

KINGSMEAD SCHOOL Parent’s Bulletin – w/c 27th 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 27th January Monday 27th January Monday 27th January Monday 27th January Tuesday 28th January Tuesday 28th January Tuesday 28th January Tuesday 28th January Tuesday 28th January Tuesday 28th January Wednesday 29th January Wednesday 29th January Wednesday 29th January Wednesday 29th January Wednesday 29th January Wednesday 29th January Thursday 30th January Thursday 30th January Thursday 30th January Thursday 30th January

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Thursday 30th January Friday 31st January Friday 31st January Friday 31st January Saturday 1st February

Warhammer Club. In the LSC. 3.00pm – 4.00pm Boys Indoor Hockey Training. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Pye Green Valley Primary Visit ‘Be Punctual Week’ Earn Extra Vivos!!

Stationery Shop Open. Main Hall Foyer. 12:30 – 12:50pm KS3 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Year 10 & 11 D of E Bronze Award. 3:00pm – 4:00pm 1st Orchestra Rehearsal. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Y7 Netball Match v Cheslyn Hay. 3:00pm – 5:30pm KS3 Youth Theatre. In the Drama Studio. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Stationery Shop Open. Main Hall Foyer. 12:30 – 12:50pm Y7, 8 & 9 Girls Hockey Training. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Young Teenage Fiction Club. In the LSC. 12:20pm – 1:00pm St Peters Primary Visit. Art Department 2nd Orchestra. All musicians welcome. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Lego Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Year 11 Assembly. Main Hall. 8:55am KS4 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Gorsemoor Primary Visit. Enterprise Trophy Y8 & 9 Girls Hockey Match v Cardinal Griffin. 3:00pm – 6:00pm. At Cannock Cricket & Hockey Club Year 11 Progress Evening. 5:00pm – 7:00pm Stationery Shop Open. Main Hall Foyer. 12:30 – 12:50pm Magic Card Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm West Hill Primary Visit. Science Department Saturday Study. In the LSC. 10:00am – 1:00pm

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Monday 3rd February Monday 3rd February Monday 3rd February Monday 3rd February Monday 3rd February Monday 3rd February

Gorsemoor Primary Visit. Maths Department Year 7 Author Visit to meet Cathy Cassidy Warhammer Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Boys Indoor Hockey Training. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Swimming Gala. At Cheslyn Hay. 3:00pm – 5:00pm House Table Tennis Competition Week

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Tuesday 4th February Tuesday 4th February Tuesday 4th February Tuesday 4th February Tuesday 4th February Tuesday 4th February Tuesday 4th February

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Wednesday 5th February Wednesday 5th February Wednesday 5th February Wednesday 5th February Wednesday 5th February

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Wednesday 5th February Thursday 6th February Thursday 6th February Thursday 6th February Thursday 6th February

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Friday 7th February Friday 7th February Friday 7th February Friday 7th February Friday 7th February Saturday 8th February

Stationary Shop Open. Hall Foyer. 12:30pm – 12:50pm Year 10 & 11 D of E Bronze Award. 3:00pm – 4:00pm St Peters Primary Visit. Art 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 Y8 & 9 Girls Hockey Match v Cheslyn Hay. 3:00pm – 6:00pm. At Cannock Cricket & Hockey Club 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 Y8 & 9 Girls Futsal Match v Cannock Chase High. 3:00pm 6:00pm. At Cannock Chase High Hazel Slade Primary Visit. RE Department KS4 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm RE London Visit Departs Heath Hayes Primary Visit. Geography Department Y7 Girls Hockey Match v Friary & King Edwards. 3:00pm 6:00pm. At The Friary Stationary Shop Open. Main Hall. 12:30pm – 12:50pm Five Ways Primary Visit. Enterprise Trophy Magic Card Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm RE London Trip Returns Year 12 Fine Art Exam Saturday Study. In the LSC. 10:00am – 1:00pm

Looking ahead……     

Monday 10th February Tuesday 11th February Friday 14th February Friday 14th February Monday 24th February

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 1st & 8th February Saturday 1st & 8th February Saturday 1st & 8th February Saturday 1st & 8th February

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 27th January 2014 Assembly Theme Times Venue Tuesday Wednesday Friday

Chinese New Year 8.45-9.05am Main Hall Coppice Hayes Littleton

Thought of the Week: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

Lao Tzu (Chinese Philosopher) Interpretation: Great things come from humble. beginnings

Week 2 – w/c 3rd February 2014 Assembly Theme Times Venue Tuesday Wednesday Friday

Safer Internet Day 8.45-9.05am Main Hall Uxbridge Valley Wimblebury

Thought of the Week: “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”

Alan Kay (Computer Scientist)

AROUND & ABOUT:         

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Scheme House Hockey Tournament Kingsmead Stationery Shop A Stitch in Time Year 10 Aim Higher Evening Year 7 Netball Success JCB Careers Visit English at the Learning Study Centre A Stitch in Time Presentation Video

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