Parent bulletin 2014 05 05

KINGSMEAD SCHOOL Parent’s Bulletin – w/c 5th May 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 5th May Tuesday 6th May Tuesday 6th May Tuesday 6th May Tuesday 6th May Wednesday 7th May Wednesday 7th May Wednesday 7th May Wednesday 7th May Wednesday 7th May Thursday 8th May Thursday 8th May Thursday 8th May Friday 9th May

Next week………                 

Monday 12th May Monday 12th May Monday 12th May Monday 12th May Monday 12th May Monday 12th May Monday 12th May Monday 12th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 13th May

School Closed. May Day School Opens. Normal start time.

1st Orchestra Rehearsal 3 – 4:15pm Music Block KS3 Vocal Group 3-4:15pm Music Block Year 10 & 11 D of E Bronze Award 3:00 – 4:00 pm E01 Careers Drop in Session. School House. 12:20 – 1:00pm 2nd Orchestra. All musicians welcome. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Young Teenage Fiction Club. In the LSC. 12:20 – 1:00pm Lego Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm-4:15pm KS3 Youth Theatre. In Drama Studio. 3:00 – 4:00pm Year 7 Progress Evening Year 10 GCSE Level 1 Written Paper-Number & Measure KS4 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Magic Card Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Year 11 French Reading Higher Written Exam Year 11 French Reading Foundation Written Exam Year 11 French Listening Higher Written Exam Year 11 French Listening Foundation Written Exam Year 12 &13 Geography Global Challenges Exam Year 12 &13 Musical Understanding Exam Warhammer Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Careers Drop-in Session. School House. 12:20-1:00pm KS3 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Year 10 & 11 D of E Bronze Award 3:00 – 4:00 pm E01 1st Orchestra Rehearsal 3 – 4:15pm Music Block Year 11 Geography A – Contemporary Themes – Higher Year 11 Geography A – Contemp. Themes – Foundation Year 12 & 13 Religious Studies Unit 1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Religious Studies Unit 5 Exam Year 12 & 13 Approaches to Psychology PY1 Exam Gorsemoor Primary Visit. History/H Hughes

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Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 14th May Thursday 15th May Thursday 15th May Thursday 15th May Thursday 15th May Thursday 15th May Thursday 15th May Friday 16th May Friday 16th May Friday 16th May Friday 16th May Friday 16th May Friday 16th May Friday 16th May Friday 16th May

Week after……..                    

Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Monday 19th May Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 20th May

Year 11 ICT – Understanding Computer Systems Exam Year 11 Sociology Unit 1 Written Exam Year 11 Citizenship Identity Democracy and Justice Exam KS3 Youth Theatre. In Drama Studio. 3:00 – 4:00pm Young Teenage Fiction Club. In the LSC. 12:20 – 1:00pm Careers Drop in Session. School House. 12:20 – 1:00pm 2nd Orchestra. All musicians welcome. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Lego Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm-4:15pm Year 12 & 13 English Lang and Literature A – Unit 1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Design and Technology in Practice Exam Year 12 & 13 History Unit 1J Exam Year 8 Progress Evening Year 11 Religious Studies B Unit 2 Written Exam Year 12 & 13 French Unit 1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Sociology Unit 1 Exam Five Ways Primary Visit. Pigeons Mr Chambers KS4 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Year 11 History A – Study Develop German 1919-45 Exam Year 11 PE Introduction to PE – Written Exam Year 11 PE Developing Knowledge in PE Written Exam Year 12 & 13 English Lang and Literature A – Unit 2 Exam Year 12 & 13 Geography Investigations Exam Hazel Slade Primary Visit. ICT Mr Cavanagh Heath Hayes Primary Visit. Geography S Wood Magic Card Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Year 10 GCSE Science Mod B1,C1 P1 Higher Written Exam Year 10 GCSE Science Mod B1,C1 P1 Foundation Written Year 11 German Reading – Higher Written Exam Year 11 German Reading – Foundation Written Exam Year 11 German Listening – Higher Written Exam Year 11 German Listening – Foundation Written Exam Year 11 Sociology Unit 2 – Written Exam Year 11 Citizenship Rights Responsibility Knowledge Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Mechanics 3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Core Maths C1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Business Studies Unit 1 Exam Gorsemoor Primary Visit. Drama Mr T Truby Warhammer Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Careers Drop-in Session. School House. 12:20-1:00pm Year 11 English Literature Unit 1 Higher Written Exam Year 11 Religious Studies B Unit 3 Written Exam Year 10 Digital Media Sectors and Audiences – BTEC Year 12 & 13 German Unit 1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Physics on the GO Exam Year 12 & 13 Phychology – Core Studies PY2 Exam

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Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 20th May Tuesday 20th May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Wednesday 21st May Thursday 22nd May Thursday 22nd May Thursday 22nd May Thursday 22nd May Thursday 22nd May Thursday 22nd May Friday 23rd May Friday 23rd May Friday 23rd May Friday 23rd May Friday 23rd May Friday 23rd May

Looking Ahead……                    

Monday 2nd June Monday 2nd June Monday 2nd June Monday 2nd June Tuesday 3rd June Tuesday 3rd June Tuesday 3rd June Tuesday 3rd June Tuesday 3rd June Tuesday 3rd June Thursday 5th June Thursday 5th June Thursday 5th June Friday 6th June Friday 6th June Friday 6th June Friday 6th June Friday 6th June Monday 9th June Monday 9th June

KS3 Vocal Group. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Year 10 & 11 D of E Bronze Award 3:00 – 4:00 pm E01 1st Orchestra Rehearsal 3 – 4:15pm Music Block Year 11 Introduction to Small Business Written Exam Year 11 Introduction to Business Written Exam Year 10 Health & Social Care – Human Lifespan Dev – BTEC Year 12 & 13 Biology Cells Exchange Transport Exam Year 12 & 13 Sociology Unit 2 Exam Pye Green Primary Visit. History Miss A Thompson KS3 Youth Theatre. In Drama Studio. 3:00 – 4:00pm Young Teenage Fiction Club. In the LSC. 12:20 – 1:00pm Careers Drop in Session. School House. 12:20 – 1:00pm 2nd Orchestra. All musicians welcome. 3:00pm – 4:15pm Lego Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm-4:15pm Year 11 Geography A: Geographical Skills Higher Exam Year 11 Geography A: Geographical Skills Foundation Exam Year 11 English Literature Unit A Higher Written Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics Core Maths C2 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics Statistics S3 Exam Year 12 & 13 History Unit 2D Exam Year 11 Drama Unit 1 Written Exam Year 11 Electronics Knowledge and Understanding Exam Year 11 Textiles Knowledge and Understanding Exam Year 12 & 13 Chemistry for Life Exam Magic Card Club. In the LSC. 3:00pm – 4:00pm School Closes at 3:00pm

Year 11 Building a Business Written Exam Year 11 Music Listening Test Written Exam Year 12 & 13 History Unit 3D Exam Year 12 & 13 Biology Molecules Biodiversity Food Health Year 11 English Language Unit IH Higher Written Exam Year 11 English Language Unit 1F Foundation Exam Year 12 & 13 English Lang and Lit A Unit 3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Business Studies Unit 2 Exam Year 12 & 13 Psychology Research Methods PY3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Chemistry of Natural Resources Exam Year 11 Home Economics Food/Nutrition Written Exam Year 11 Home Economics Child Development Written Year 10 Principles of Science – BTEC Year 10 Science B Mod B2,C2,P2 Higher Written Exam Year 10 Science B Mod B2,C2,P2 Foundation Exam Year 11 GCSE Maths revision P4 and P5 Year 12 & 13 Further Pure Maths FP2 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Mechanics 1 Exam Year 11 Mathematics Non Calculator Higher Written Year 11 Mathematics Non Calculator Foundation Written

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Monday 9th June Monday 9th June Monday 9th June Monday 9th June Monday 9th June Monday 9th June Tuesday 10th June Tuesday 10th June Tuesday 10th June Tuesday 10th June Tuesday 10th June Tuesday 10th June Wednesday 11th June Wednesday 11th June Wednesday 11th June Thursday 12th June Thursday 12th June Thursday 12th June Thursday 12th June Thursday 12th June Thursday 12th June Thursday 12th June Thursday 12th June Friday 13th June Friday 13th June Friday 13th June Friday 13th June Friday 13th June Friday 13th June Friday 13th June Monday 16th June Monday 16th June Monday 16th June Monday 16th June Monday 16th June Tuesday 17th June Wednesday 18th June Wednesday 18th June Wednesday 18th June Wednesday 18th June Thursday 19th June Thursday 19th June Thursday 19th June Friday 20th June Friday 20th June Monday 23rd June Monday 23rd June Tuesday 24th June

Year 11 Mathematics Paper 1 Higher Written Exam Year 11 Mathematics Paper 1 Foundation Written Exam Year 11 Scientific Skills Written Exam Year 12 & 13 German Unit 3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Physics at Work Exam Year 12 & 13 Chemistry of Materials Exam Year 11 Resistant Materials Written Exam Year 11 Additional Science B Module B3 C3 Higher Exam Year 11 Additional Science B Mod B3 C3 Foundation Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Further Pure Maths FP1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Statistics S1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Sociology Unit 3 Exam Year 11 Graphics Knowledge and Understanding Written Year 12 & 13 Psychology Controversies/Topic PY4 Exam Year 12 & 13 Physics on the Move Year 12 & 13 Geography – Contested Planet Exam Year 12 & 13 Decision Mathematics D1 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics Statistics S4 Exam Year 11 Additional Science B Mod B4 C4 Higher Written Year 11 Additional Science B Mod B4 C4 Foundation Exam Year 11 Italian Listening Higher Exam Year 11 Italian Reading Higher Exam Year 11 GCSE Maths revision P4 and P5 Year 12 & 13 Business Studies Unit 3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Biology Communication/Homeostasis/Energy Year 11 GCSE Maths revision P2 Year 11 Mathematics Calculator Higher Written Exam Year 11 Mathematics Foundation Written Exam Year 11 Mathematics Paper 2 Higher Written Exam Year 11 Mathematics Paper 2 Foundation Written Exam Year 11 Further Mathematics Exam Paper 1 Year 12 & 13 Sociology Unit 4 Exam Year 12 & 13 Core Mathematics C3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics Mechanics M4 Exam Year 12 & 13 Geographical Research Exam Year 12 & 13 Chemistry by Design Exam Year 12 & 13 Business Studies Unit 4 Exam Year 12 & 13 Further Musical Understanding Exam Year 12 & 13 Core Mathematics C4 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Mechanics M5 Exam Year 11 GCSE Maths revision P2 Year 12 & 13 French Unit 3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Physics Creation/Collapse Exam Year 12 & 13 Biology Control Genomes Environment Year 11 Further Mathematics Paper2 Year 12 & 13 Further Pure Maths FP3 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Mechanics M2 Exam Year 12 & 13 Mathematics – Statistics S2 Exam

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Tuesday 24th June

Year 12 & 13 Decision Mathematics D2 Exam

THINKING ABOUT OUR WORLD: Week 1 – w/c 6th May 2014 Assembly Theme House Y11 Leavers Assembly Times 8.45-9.05am Venue Main Hall Tuesday Uxbridge Wednesday Valley Friday Wimblebury Week 2 – w/c 12th May 2014 Assembly Theme Video Diary Times 8.45-9.05am Venue Main Hall Tuesday Coppice Wednesday Hayes Friday Littleton

Thought of the Week: “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.”

Charles R Swindoll (Evangelical Christian Pastor)

Thought of the Week: “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”

Mother Teresa (Roman Catholic Sister)

AROUND & ABOUT:      

Product Design Presentation Year 11 Exam Success Event Year 9 Options Evening Information Sports Round-Up U13 Girls Hockey Team Break 35 Year Record Students Walk for Meningitis Now

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)

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.

All staff have now been issued with a parking permit disc Many thanks in advance for your compliance

STATIONERY SHOP Open to all students in School Foyer between 12:30-12:50pm Tues/Wed/Fridays