King Edward VI School
February Bulletin 15 February, 2019
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GCSE and GCE Examination Contingency Days
lthough rather damp and chilly we have had relatively few disruptions to fixtures as a result of poor weather. However, a weekend of snow stopped us all in our tracks. Both hockey and netball have seen impressive numbers involved with some successes against a very good level of competition.
You are reminded that in the highly unlikely event of national disruption to a day of examinations in summer 2019, the awarding bodies will need to reschedule any missed examinations and the affected candidates will be expected to make themselves available up to and including Wednesday 26 June.
The first half of term has been punctuated with excellent cultural events with a very clever Sixth Form play, “Schoolboy Errors” directed by Head of School Evie Wateridge and penned by Mr Collinson, a very successful Battle of the Bands concert raising nearly £1900 for Summer Camp, an exchange visit from Charlotte Country Day School in North Carolina, an inspiring school music competition and a lively Junior Spring Concert. We have had dozens of school trips, activities and charity events as well as the Upper Sixth and Fifth Year mock examinations and many of our students are in need of the break that half term provides although some will be away to Berlin, Salamanca and Florence.
Please be aware of this contingency arrangement and take it into account when making your plans for the summer. THERE WILL BE NO LATE BUSES ON FRIDAY 29 MARCH
SCHOOL LUNCH REMINDER The deadline for changes to School lunch arrangements for the Summer Term is:
4pm Friday 8 March It will not be possible to meet requests that arrive after the deadline. Please email dinners@kes.hants.sch.uk giving pupil name, tutor group and the change intended.
Work is proceeding well with the Library project and will begin in earnest in April when the hundreds of books will be moved into a holding area. We are aiming to have it completed in time for the start of the autumn term. It will provide another 60 study places and refreshed facilities for all of our students. The School’s student council have been regularly consulted and the final design may be found here.
No action is required if arrangements are to continue as at present. Parents of Fifth Year and Upper Sixth pupils should refer to the email they have received informing them of the reduction in lunch charges due to leave of absence for examinations.
Any request using the dinners@kes email address will have their request acknowledged
I wish you and your children a good break over half term and hope to see a number of you at Parents’ Evenings and other events in February and March.
PUPILS LEAVING THE SCHOOL For all pupils, other than those in the Upper Sixth, who intend to leave KES at the end of this academic year, a reminder to parents that written notice must be received in all cases by the Registrar or the Head before the end of the spring term.
AJ Thould Head Master
Staff & Parent Prayer Meeting Tuesday 26 March 2019 1.00pm - 2.00pm in the Commemoration Room
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Registrar on 02380 799216. 1