King Edward VI School
End of Term Bulletin 12th July, 2013
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s I write the School is basking in hot summer weather of the sort we thought we might not see again. There is some welcome cricket and rounders being played with enthusiasm out on the south field, we have enjoyed Sports Day and the Swimming Gala, both of which proved to be very competitive occasions and, as ever, the Allen Grant Inter-House competition has gone to the wire! The final weeks of term have also been marked by dozens of university visits, language and history trips to France, the Arts Festival, the Art Exhibition, Third Year Drama, Activities Day, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and Geography and Biology field trips. Many parents also enjoyed the splendid biennial ball organised by the tireless KESSoc Social Committee.
STAFFING We have relatively few staff leaving King Edward’s this term but there is one very significant retirement after 15 years of service. Mrs Price has been an excellent Head of Theatre Studies and will be much missed as will Mr Turner (Physics), Mrs Williams (Geography) and Mrs Backen (English). We are also grateful to Mr Powell (Mathematics), Mr Peel (Head of Hockey), Mrs Hooton (Geography) and Mrs Sheridan (Design Technology) who have each completed a year with the School. We have a number of new staff who will join us in September. We welcome Mr Kent (Director of Sport), Mrs Race (Head of Geography), Mr Crichton (Head of Hockey), Mr Eyssens (Mathematics), Mr Westwater (Mathematics), Ms Birks (Theatre Studies), Mr Brown (Geography), Dr Wikeley (English), Mr Belassie (Music) and Miss IbanezManzano (Spanish).
As you will note in the new edition of KonnEctionS, we are now underway with the refurbishment of our history classrooms, some final work to complete the renovation of the Music Department and we will be re-roofing the Biology Department. This work should be completed by the end of August.
There are also some internal changes of staff responsibility to note. Mr Fitzpatrick becomes Senior Master, Mr Gilbert, Director of Prep School Liaison, Mrs Piggott, Head of Theatre Studies, Miss Campbell, Head of First Year, Dr Sinnett-Jones, Charities Co-ordinator, Mr Miller, Head of Lake, Dr Leaman, Co-ordinator for the Most Able, Dr Thomas, Assistant Head of Year – Lower School, Miss Stone, Assistant Head of Year – Upper School. Miss Smith will be away on maternity leave next year and Dr Purves will be the acting Assistant Head (Co-curriculum), Mr Simm the acting Head of Physics and Mrs Barnes-Wardlaw the acting Junior Science Co-ordinator.
The summer holiday promises to be busy with the Water Sports in France, a Music tour to Italy, Summer Camp in Swanage, the Lovaton visit with St. Mark’s Junior School, the expedition to Thailand and Cambodia, various Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and the charity venture in South Africa working with the Goedgedacht Trust. I wish you all a good break over the summer. AJ Thould Head
Friday 20th September at The Mayflower Theatre starting at 2.30pm
SPEECH DAY 2013
A reminder to parents that issues which require urgent attention during the holidays should be directed to the Main Office or to enquiries@kes.hants.sch.uk
The Chief Guest will be Prof. Marek Ziebart Professor of Space Geodesy at University College, London
EXAMINATION RESULTS GCE (A and AS) results will be published on
Thursday 15th August
GCSE results will be published on
NO LATE BUSES
Thursday 22nd August
All parents are welcome - click here for invitation to parents and more information
Please see the Examination page on the website for post results help and information 1
SENIOR PUPILS
PRE SEASON GIRLS’ HOCKEY COACHING & TRAINING Information and dates can be found by clicking either Pre Season Hockey Coaching for all girls (Second, Third or Fourth Year from September) or Senior Girls’ Pre Season Hockey Training (Fifth & Sixth Form from September)
We are most grateful to Nikhil Ohri for his leadership as Head of School over the last year, ably supported by his deputies Natalie Fairhurst, Nicholas Brown and Sam Fox. School duties are also carried out by our Prepositors and Heads of House together with the Lower School Prefects. They have all worked very effectively with a varied range of responsibilities and opportunities to develop their team work and leadership skills.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR START OF AUTUMN TERM 2013
The new Head of School is Julia Roope, with Joshua Blunsden and Liberty Roberts as deputies and Thomas Durham as Senior Prepositor.
Tuesday 3rd September INSET DAY Wednesday 4th September NEW PUPILS First Year Second & Third Year Fourth Year Lower Sixth
8.40am to 3.55pm 8.50am to 3.55pm 11.00am to 3.55pm 8.30am to 3.55pm
5th 6th 7th December Charities Commission
We would like to thank all parents for all their continued support with charity events over the past year. Don’t forget the Romania Shoe Box Appeal starts on 16th September
ALL OTHER PUPILS Second & Third Year Fourth & Fifth Year Lower Sixth Upper Sixth
1.45pm to 3.55pm 1.45pm to 3.55pm 8.55am to 3.55pm 9.00am to after 12.30pm
Heads of Year for 2013/14 Director of Sixth Form: Mr Culver Head of Upper Sixth: Mr Havers Head of Lower Sixth: Mrs Evans Director of Student Guidance: Ms Greenwood
(First Year prefects will be needed from 8.40am and Lower School prefects will be needed during the afternoon)
Head of Upper School & Fourth Year: Mr Sheppard Head of Fifth Year: Mrs Burrows Assistant Head of Year (Upper School): Miss Stone
THERE ARE NO LATE BUSES
Head of Lower School & Third Year: Mrs Sheppard Head of Second Year: Mrs Henderson Assistant Head of Year (Lower School): Dr Thomas
Thursday 5th September
Head of First Year: Miss Campbell
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University Applications and Higher Education Please find below the links to recent communications regarding applications to universities. The Leavers’ booklet is an essential guide through the process of receiving results and making applications for 2014 entry. Please click here to access the booklet on our website. Parents of Lower Sixth students are brought up-to-date through a letter outlining the process so far and the relevant dates and deadlines for next term. Please click here to access from the website. Advice during the summer vacation will be available through the face-to-face post examination clinics held in the Student Guidance Centre as outlined below: 15th Aug
9.30 - 12.30 & 14.00 - 15.30
Post-examination guidance. Students currently holding university offers will be given priority. Staff: RMG, NDC, RJLW, CJM & KJ
16th Aug
9.30 - 12.30 & 14.00 - 15.30
All students welcome
19th Aug
9.30 - 12.30
Post A/S, PQA and Oxbridge Staff: RMG
Staff: RMG, NDC, RJLW, CJM & KJ
Students in the current Lower Sixth can access the post-examinations clinic on the Thursday and Friday of August 15th & 16th if they feel they would like to discuss their A2 options in the light of UMS marks. They will also be able to access subject-specific advice via Heads of Department at that time and again on 4th September should they feel they wish to change subject, but if any changes are contemplated, Mr Dellar, the Academic Deputy Head, will need to be involved to confirm any decisions.
First Aid Club
PRE SEASON RUGBY TRAINING All sessions to be held at KES
Following a very successful year, the First Aid Club will be running again in September. The course is designed to give the necessary first aid training to cope with situations the pupils may face in everyday life. During the course topics covered include common illnesses, bleeding and shock, burns and scalds, choking, communication and casualty care, coping in an emergency, recovery position and resuscitation.
Senior Squad Wednesday 28th & Friday 30th August 1pm through to 3pm U14s Squad Friday 30th August 10am through to 12 noon U12s Squad Thursday 29th August and Friday 30th August 10am through to 12 noon
At the end of the ten week course (1hr each Monday after school), the students are assessed and if they are successful receive a nationally recognised First Aid qualification (British Red Cross).
Please email Mr Powell at alp@kes.hants.sch.uk if you have any queries.
The course is open to Second Year pupils and above and will commence on Monday 16th September and if your child is interested, please click here to access a letter from the website or alternatively, one can be collected from the Medical Room.
SIXTH FORM INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 23rd October This evening is an opportunity for external and existing Fifth Year pupils and parents to access information about examinations offered by the School and to start thinking seriously about their Sixth Form choices.
MESSAGE TO CURRENT FOURTH YEAR PARENTS FROM THE BURSAR Sixth Form Scholarships and Studentships Please click Scholarships/Studentships for information and procedure for applying. The deadline for applications is the end of September 2013
After short presentations by the Head and the Director of Sixth Form there will be opportunities to talk to staff and students about specific subjects and broader issues. 3
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tuesday 3rd Sept Wednesday 4th Sept Thursday 19th Sept Friday 20th Sept Thursday 26th Sept Wednesday 23rd Oct Thursday 24th Oct Friday 25th Oct Monday 4th Nov
INSET Day Autumn Term starts - Week A please see page 2 for detailed plan Upper Sixth Parents’ Evening Speech Day at Mayflower Theatre New Pupils’ & Parents’ Evening Sixth Form Information Evening INSET Day Half Term
Uniform As ever we are keen to ensure that all students look well turned out and, to this end, we value your support to ensure that your children have the appropriate hair length, shoes and uniform when they return in September.
For a comprehensive and regularly updated calendar click here. Exchange News
First to Fourth Year reports will be posted and available on the Parent Portal on Monday 22nd July.
We are currently putting together a brand new exchange to Prague next Easter. It will be for Fourth Year pupils (from Sept) exchanging with a school in Pribram. Also coming up is the opportunity for Fifth and Sixth Form pupils (from Sept) to exchange with a school in Qingdao, China. The dates for the away leg of this exchange are 27th March to 8th April.
Pupil and student timetables will be made available for viewing via the Parent Portal on Thursday 29th August.
If your son/daughter is interested in either exchange, please contact Mr Giles at ceg@kes.hants.sch.uk for more information.
TERM DATES 2013 - 2015 In a change to the provisionally published advance term dates please note that the governors have added additional staff training days on Monday 6th January and Tuesday 22nd April, 2014 Autumn Term 2013: Wednesday 4th September – Friday 20th December (Half-term Friday 25th October – Monday 4th November incl.) Inset Days: Tuesday 3rd September, Thursday 24th October and Monday 18th November
Autumn Term 2014: Wednesday 3rd September – Thursday 18th December (Half-term Friday 24th October – Monday 3rd November incl.) Inset Days: Tuesday 2nd September, Thursday 23rd October and Monday 17th November
Spring Term 2014: Tuesday 7th January – Friday 28th March (Half-term: Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February) Inset Days: Monday 6th January, Friday 14th February and Monday 17th March
Spring Term 2015: Tuesday 6th January – Friday 27th March (Half-term: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February) Inset Days: Monday 5th January, Friday 13th February and Monday 16th March
Summer Term 2014: Wednesday 23rd April – Friday 11th July (Bank holiday – Monday 5th May) (Half-term: Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May) Inset Day: Tuesday 22nd April
Summer Term 2015: Tuesday 21st April – Friday 10th July (Bank holiday – Monday 4th May) (Half-term: Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May) Inset Day: Monday 20th April
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