King Edward VI School
May Bulletin 31st May, 2012
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he first half of term has shot by with weeks of cold and gloom accompanied by frustrated cricketers, tennis players and rounders’ fans. But it is an ill wind that blows no good and our examinees have found the conditions well suited to revision and hours under pressure in the School hall. Good weather has returned just as our GCSE and AS students are in full stride and, as I write, our First XI have continued their run of good form.
Annual Athletics Sports Day 2012 Friday 29th June 1.00pm until 4.45pm on the School field Parents and friends are warmly invited to attend and we would be delighted to see you on the day All students are required on site until 4.45pm. If a pupil must leave before this time then agreement must be sought from their Head of Year in advance and the pupil will require a letter from home, also signed by their Head of Year
Preparations are well under way for our summer Olympic festival of events with a primary school minischool tournament a great success in brilliant weather. The theme will continue through the term with Sports Day, Activities Day and the Swimming Gala all having a similar focus. We have also enjoyed three concerts and some drama to lighten the mix while rehearsals are well advanced for the next production of That Certain Uncertainty under the capable direction of Mr Herklots and Dr Leaman.
KETA buses will leave at approximately 4.45pm and there will be NO LATE BUSES Third and Fourth Year Option Choices Notification of confirmed option choices for both Third and Fourth Year pupils will be sent via email during the June half term holiday. Any queries should be directed to Mr Courtney at rtc@kes.hants.sch.uk
Our major building project for the summer will be a significant extension of the music department facilities including a new recital and rehearsal space as well as the final phase of refurbishment of the remaining classrooms in the languages area. Initial work took place over the Easter holiday and we hope to have both projects finished in September.
Friday 22nd June is Pink Friday Non Uniform Day proceeds to Cancer Research ÂŁ1 on the day
The principal focus of the School in June will be on examinations and many will be under considerable pressure. There is very useful guidance for students on our website to help them make the best use of their time. Please remind your sons and daughters that normal school regulations apply, particularly those relating to summer uniform.
Literature at Lovaton 4th - 6th July The English Faculty are delighted to announce that Professor Nick Groom from Exeter University will be visiting us on our Lower Sixth Dartmoor trip and giving sessions on The Gothic and The Pastoral. His book The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction is due to be published in September, and The Pastoral, a cultural history of the seasons, will be published in July 2013.
I wish you a good break over Half Term and hope to see a number of you on the boundary. Head Master
ART EXHIBITION 26th June 6.30pm - 8.30pm in the Art Studio
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