King Edward VI School
Christmas Bulletin 21 December, 2017
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his has been an exceptionally busy half of term marked particularly by a full sporting calendar, much work for charities and local partnerships, the sell-out performances of Beauty and the Beast and the wonderful singing of pupils at the Carol Service at Romsey Abbey.
Examination Certificates Certificates for examinations taken in the summer have now been distributed to Fifth Year and Sixth Form students through their Tutor Groups. These certificates are valuable documents and will be required for future university applications and prospective employers throughout your son/daughter’s working careers. They cannot be replaced. The certificates will need to be signed for and must be taken home for safe and secure keeping.
Students in the Upper Sixth and Fifth Year will have plenty of work to do as they prepare for the mock examinations in January. They will need a rest but some revision will also be necessary. We continue to appreciate your support with maintaining high standards of dress; we like students to remain smart at all times and one or two boys would merit a visit to the barber. Just one member of staff is leaving King Edward’s this term. Kevin Wright, our Head Groundsman at Wellington, is retiring after 13 years of service to the School and nearly 40 years working at Wellington and the neighbouring ground at Trojans. We wish him well and thank him for all that he has done for KES sport.
Jane Austen at Home 16 January 2018 at 7.00pm To mark the end of the English Department’s Jane Austen readathon, following the 200th anniversary of the writer’s death, we are delighted to welcome pupils and parents to a charming performance which celebrates the life, mind and writings of one of our greatest novelists. Devised and directed by Stephen Siddall, this one woman show has delighted audiences at a range of locations throughout England.
The new term begins on Tuesday 9 January and, until then, I wish you a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. AJ Thould Head Master
Term Dates 2018 - 19
To experience the variety and wit of Austen’s writings in this unique dramatic setting, with extracts from her memoirs, letters, juvenilia, poetry and novels, as well as the attitudes, imagination and sensations of the 19th Century, please sign up for tickets at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dobsonkes
Click here to access Fourth Year Religious Studies GCSE Conference 25 January 2018 Fourth Year pupils will be off timetable during periods 1-4 for this GCSE Conference in the Dobson Theatre. Dr Peter Vardy will be delivering a series of lectures which will relate to the forthcoming GCSE.
THERE WILL BE LATE BUSES on Tuesday 9 January 2018
Carol Service A big Thank You to all parents who sang so enthusiastically in the choir at this year’s Carol Service. It was really appreciated by music staff and pupils alike.
PARKING NOTES Would parents please refrain from dropping their children off at the Wilton Road gates as this causes congestion to staff and visitors coming on site.
At the request of the School’s Charities Commission, the collection was in support of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of Ben Smith and raised in excess of £1,300.
Also, in the interests and consideration for our neighbours, please try to keep your engine running to a minimum. 1
Staff & Parent Prayer Meeting Tuesday 23 January 2018 1.00pm - 2.00pm in the Commemoration Room
Internet Safety Seminar for Parents Tuesday 20 February, 2018 at 7.00pm in the Dobson Theatre
26 January, KES University Fair 6.30pm - 8.30pm in the Dobson Theatre & Concourse
Childnet International (www.childnet.com) has worked with the government, online industry, adults and children and is a nationally respected organisation. The session will cover some simple, practical steps that parents can take in order to minimise the risks to which their child is exposed.
3 February, Oxford Explained Conference 2.00pm - 5.00pm in the Dobson Theatre & Concourse
The talk is expected to last for about 1 hour with the opportunity to ask questions at the end.
LOWER SIXTH HIGHER EDUCATION IMPORTANT DATES
Refreshments will be available from 6:30pm.
20 March, Parents’ Higher Education Evening 7.00pm - 8.30pm in the Dobson Theatre
SPORT NEWS
Work Experience - Any students wishing to take up the opportunity of work experience, who have not already done so, should see Mrs Mandley urgently.
All team sport practices will start on the first day of the spring term. The training schedule can be found here.
University Open Days - Coach trips to several University Open Days will run during the summer term.
OBNO
Oxbridge and BMAT Admissions tests - Please be aware that the date for these additional tests, required for entry to certain Oxbridge and Medical courses, may fall within the extended October half term in 2018.
Our second hand uniform shop, OBNO (Outgrown But Not Outworn), will be open on: Monday 8 January from 1 - 3pm
Further details on all the above will be emailed to Lower Sixth parents in due course.
If you are having a New Year clear out, please give us a thought with any outgrown but not outworn uniform items.
“Ten little soldier boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were Nine…” As ten strangers are lured to an island, not everything is as it seems. A sinister nursery rhyme dictates the fate of each and every guest. With only the dead believed to be innocent who amongst them is a killer?
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On 1 February, the Sixth Form will be performing this worldrenowned murder mystery. Ticket prices and more information will be available in the new year. YOUNG ENTERPRISE A team of students have worked together through the Young Enterprise programme to design and make their very own hockey stick brand. They are offering affordable, customisable high quality hockey sticks for outdoor and indoor hockey with a percentage of their profits going to charity.
Contact alp@kes.hants.sch.uk for a spot and to access the gate code
Please email info.radarhockey@gmail.com if you require further information or check out their website here. 2
SUMMER TERM DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 4 May
Fifth Year Leave of Absence begins at 4.00pm
Wednesday 16 May
Fourth Year GCSE RS Examination
Friday 25 May
Upper Sixth Leave of Absence begins at 4.00pm
Friday 15 June
Fifth Year Book Collection
Friday 22 June
Leavers’ Dinner
Wednesday 27 June
Leavers’ Day Secondary School Vaccination Update
Second Year Girls HPV vaccination: Delivered in school by local NHS Trust. Third/Fourth Year Pupils DTP & Men ACWY booster: Delivered by GP surgery. If you live outside of central Hampshire, your GP surgery may not offer this routine immunisation. Please contact them and state that your child attends a school in Southampton, where it is not available. All GP surgeries are obliged to deliver this service. If you need further clarification, please contact the School Nurses on 023 80 799213. TRIPS & VISITS HUB The following trip opportunities for Second Year pupils will be launched in January: Second Year Camps – These are very popular weekend camping trips at our Field Studies Centre in Lovaton in the Summer. The dates for these are: 4 - 7 May, 30 May - 2 June & 15 - 17 June* 2018 * The third camping trip will run subject to demand following the response for the two earlier trips. Endeavour 2018 – Second Year pupils focus on ‘Confidence’ and have a variety of activities to choose from; including climbing, photography, watersports and more. Information and photographs from Endeavour 2017 can be viewed here. Pupils will have an assembly at the start of the spring term and parents will receive emails confirming further details and offering the chance to select trips by preference. Parents are advised to select their choices promptly following the launch letters to avoid disappointment. There are five trips departing in February 2018: CERN, Geneva: 1 - 3 February Milan: 9 - 12 February Salamanca: 9 - 14 February Space Camp, Belgium: 9 - 11 February Netball tour to Jamaica: 9 -19 February Poland: 11 –14 February
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For any enquiries about these or other future trips please email trips@kes.hants.sch.uk.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Mon 8 Jan Tues 9 Jan Wed 10 Jan Sat 20 Jan Wed 24 Jan Wed 7 Feb Thurs 8 Feb Mon 12 - Fri 16 Tues 27 Feb
INSET Day: School closed Term commences Fifth Year & Upper Sixth Mock examinations begin - conclude 17 Jan Admissions Examination Fifth Year Parents’ Evening Junior Spring Concert Upper Sixth Parents’ Evening Half term Third Year Parents’ Evening
Please note: A more comprehensive calendar, which is updated and reviewed regularly, is available on our website at http:// www.kes.hants.sch. uk/calendar
Charities Commission Charitable activities have remained a key element of School life and this autumn term has been particularly busy for members of the Charities Commission. The First Year, in their colourful and imaginative fancy dress outfits, raised over £500 for the local Toy Appeal, whilst the School put together 225 shoe boxes for the Link to Hope Christmas Appeal. Other main events have included a First Year football tournament, Summer Camp Disco, doughnut sales, Children in Need, a Christmas film evening and the annual Christmas Stalls. This year we have held our first food collection for a local food bank. Thank you for your generosity with all of these events. The Charities Commission has lots of exciting plans for next term starting with Summer Camp’s ever-popular Battle of the Bands. This term's non-uniform day in aid of Jeans for Genes raised £900. The total raised for this term has exceeded £5000! Third Year Charlotte Exchange 2018 Applications from Second Year pupils for this year’s Charlotte Exchange will open in the spring term. Contact Mrs Burnett for further details at lcb@kes.hants.sch.uk
TUESDAY 30 JANUARY
SAVE THE DATE Goedgedacht Dinner Dance 3 March 2018
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