SIXTH FORM BULLETIN – Week Beginning 14th March 2011 WORK EXPERIENCE YEAR 12, 13 TH – 17 TH JUNE THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR RETURNING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE FORMS IS FRIDAY 18TH MARCH. Please see Julie if you are having trouble securing a placement. ASSEMBLEYS Y12 – Tuesday
Y13 – Thursday (attendance is compulsory for both year groups)
SMARTCLOUD Smart Cloud training/information sessions for sixth form students will take place during their assemblies. Y12 Assembly Tuesday 22nd March Y13 Assembly Thursday 24th March PARENTS EVENING If you have not already done so please remember to return your reply slips to your Form Tutor. If we do not receive a reply we will contact your parents. It is particularly important that you attend as it will be an opportunity to discuss your progress. HELP & SUPPORT Help and support is always available to all of our students. There are a number of students that are receiving support with their organisation and time management. If you feel that you would benefit from this scheme please see Mrs Salt for further details SIXTH FORM SEPTEMBER 20110311 If you know of anyone who is interested in joining our Sixth Form in September they need to contact Mrs Salt as soon as possible so that we can arrange a meeting to discuss subject choices. Please email sixthform@simonballe.herts.sch.uk or call 01992 410400 ext 230. EPQ Report Deadline All students must have completed their EPQ report and production log and be ready to hand it in on Friday March 18th. If students require any support, please come and see Mr Tzellos at the earliest opportunity and utilise the EPQ Clinic session every Friday lunchtime in S3. EPQ Exhibition – Wednesday 30th March 17:0019:00 in the Sixth Form Common Room Your Sixth Form colleagues who have undertaken an Extended Project invite you to attend the EPQ Exhibition. They have been busy all year planning, researching and writing up a project on a topic of their choice, including: ‘What are the long term effects of the BP oil spill?’, ‘What impact did the French Revolution have on fashion?’, ‘Where have the bees gone?’ and ‘Real life escapism: where do we draw the line?’ They would relish the opportunity to share with you details about the project process and their research findings. It is an ideal opportunity to show your support to these students. If you would like to attend, please contact Sam Stingemore: stingemores@simonballe.herts.sch.uk or on 01992410400 Ext 252. Mr Tzellos, EPQ Coordinator LIBRARY NEWS To celebrate World Book Day (3rd March) there are £1 book tokens available for students in Years 12 and 13. Please collect one from Mrs Salt or from the Library staff. The tokens are valid until 27th March and are limited to one per student and only one token per transaction. They can be used against any book or audio book worth £2.99 or more. Further details are available at www.worldbookday.com. Happy reading! MOTIVATIONAL MASTER CLASS with guest speaker Derek Redmond The University of Hertfordshire, deHavilland campus, 25 March 2011 9.45am – 14.30pm. This event is aimed at students from Year 9 to Year 13 including those pupils who have the potential to be gifted and/or talented and others whose teachers feel they would benefit from such an experience. It would particularly ideal for talented sports students. For more information see Mr Jones STUDENT FINANCE