King Edward VI School
May Bulletin
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24 May, 2019 ur summer sports teams have been out in force and have met with considerable success against good competition. It is also good to see the Girls’ cricket teams grow in confidence after a number
Annual Athletics Sports Day 2019 Friday 28 June 1.00pm until 4.50pm on the School field Parents and friends are warmly invited to attend and we would be delighted to see you.
of fixtures. The long awaited Lower School production of The Wind in the Willows took place recently too with excellent performances from all involved. Internal examinations for the First and Second Years have finished and examinations for the Third and Fourth Years begin after half term. IGCSE/GCSE examinations are in full swing and A levels have begun in earnest. Students are busy with revision, or should be! Work is proceeding well with the extended Library and we are on target for completion by the end of the summer holiday. We are looking forward to seeing our pupils enjoy the additional space and atmosphere provided by the refurbishment. We have had 3D tours of the various School sites commissioned recently, do take a look here for the Hill Lane site, here for Wellington Sports Ground and here for your own personal expedition of our rural study centre, Lovaton on Dartmoor! In spite of examinations we have enjoyed a range of activities from Second Year Camps, Duke of Edinburgh and a very well attended Careers’ Convention aimed at both the Upper School and the Sixth Form. There is much to look forward to on our return with the Arts Festival, Sports Day, Endeavour, and the Swimming Gala. Most are subject, as ever, to the vagaries of the English summer weather. A J Thould Head
All events will take place during the afternoon, except Javelin which will need to be held in advance due to health and safety. Refreshments will be served in the Dining Hall.
All students should leave their iPADS at home on this day and are required on site until 4.50pm. 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. KETA buses will leave at approximately 4.50pm and there will be NO LATE BUSES
Uniform Event Stevensons will be in the Sports Hall on 10 July between 3-6pm with a full range of school uniform for sale. OBNO will also have good quality second hand items for sale at the same event. Current students may attend for a fitting session with Stevenson’s from 4pm onwards. We also have OPRO, a dental organisation that specialises in mouthguards visiting on the day. Click here for more information. 1
Maintaining a Balanced Perspective During Exam Preparation This is a busy time of year when all students have a focus on academic study and examination preparation which their teachers will have assisted them with. However, in order to give themselves the best chance of success in these examinations it is important that they maintain a balanced perspective and do not commit exclusively to academic study at the expense of all other activities. Articles in both The Times and The Telegraph have focused on the importance of this recently. Please support your child’s preparation by ensuring they have a balanced approach.
Once again the Creative Arts Faculty present #KESFEST, three days of performance, workshops, exhibitions, lectures, concerts and so much more. Throughout the three days pupils will have the opportunity to meet and work alongside professional artists whilst trying their hand at new creative skills and having fun! This year’s festival introduces two new evening events. Monday 24 June welcomes artist Martin Gayford, who will be giving a lecture in the Dobson Theatre at 4pm followed by a book signing. Enjoy the #KESFEST art exhibition after the lecture as the art department opens its doors and we can enjoy the art works produced by our talented KES students this year. On Tuesday 25 June we welcome the Paul Jordanous Ensemble giving a joint jazz concert with our very talented Big Band and Swing Band. The concert begins at 7.30pm in the Dobson Theatre and will be a fantastic showcase of our best jazz musicians working alongside this fantastic professional group. Tickets for both events can be purchased through TicketSource here.
The grand finale Street Theatre event on Wednesday 26th June will feature performances from our brilliant musicians in the Big Top whilst including the usual dazzling array of circus skills, bubbleology, balloon caricaturists, silent disco, assault courses, aerial display and face painting. The street theatre should have a real festival feel and pupils can immerse themselves in all creativity has to offer.
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IMPORTANT DEADLINE FOR RETURNING SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS
EXAMINATION RESULTS
Fifth Year Please be aware that replacements will be ordered for any school books not returned on or before Friday 14 June, 2019 and a charge made. Students studying Further Mathematics should return these books after the examinations on 14 and 17 June 2019. We will therefore not be able to refund or credit you for any books returned after these dates.
A Level
GCE results are expected on Thursday 15 August Results information CANNOT be obtained by telephoning the School Office or by contacting members of staff. Upper Sixth pupils will be able to collect their results in the Concourse between 8.30am – 10:30am. Results left uncollected will be posted home in the afternoon.
Upper Sixth Please be reminded that after taking account of outstanding monies and school textbooks which have not been returned we aim to refund your deposit at the earliest opportunity. Please be aware that replacements will be ordered for any books not returned on or before Friday 21 June, 2019. We will therefore not be able to adjust your deposit balance or reimburse you for any books returned after this date.
Access to the School will ONLY be through the Wilton Road pedestrian gate and then via the Atrium and upstairs to the Concourse. Post Results Clinic For those Sixth Form students who need support or advice concerning the immediate next stage of their career, a faceto-face Post Results Clinic is available on:
SCHOOL LUNCH REMINDER
15 August from 8.30am - 12.30pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm 16 August from 9.00am - 12.30pm & 2.00pm - 3.30pm
The deadline for changes to School lunch arrangements for the Autumn Term is:
Upper Sixth students currently holding offers are reminded that they will need to have their UCAS identification number and specific offer details with them.
4pm on Friday 28 June 2019 The price for a lunch from September is ÂŁ4.70. 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. No action is required if arrangements are to continue as at present.
GCSE GCSE results are to be collected on Thursday 22 August between 9.00am and 11.00am from the Sixth Form Concourse. Entrance will be via the Wilton Road pedestrian gate only and then via the Atrium and upstairs to the Concourse.
Any request using the dinners@kes email address will be acknowledged.
Summer Camp 2019
Non-uniform day will be held on 20 June in aid of the Honeypot Charity who work to enhance the lives of young carers and vulnerable children aged 5 - 12 years old. On the same day, the Charity Commission also hope to hold an ice cream sale and create a series of bumble bees built out of coins on the School field. Therefore, if you have any spare coins you could donate to make the field look spectacular, the commission will be collecting at reception after half term. All contributions will be greatly appreciated.
The Summer Camp trip is just around the corner and we are looking to add to our resources any of the following items to make the trip as memorable for the Young Carers as possible. Donations of Loom bands, Lego, outdoor games, balls/frisbees, old maroon KES hoodies, sleeping bags, roll mats, wetsuits (for children), beach shoes (for children), large tents and large plastic storage boxes with lids can be dropped off at the Science Office for the attention of Miss Downing. Many thanks in advance for your support.
Senior Pupils We are most grateful to Evie Wateridge for her leadership as Head of School over the last year, ably supported by her deputies Colin McCann, Becky Williams and Senior Prepositor, Eve Henley.
The KES Shooting Club will be hosted by the North London Rifle Club at the National Shooting Ground at Bisley, Surrey on Saturday 29 June, post examinations. Parents are welcome for the day. Breakfast and lunch are provided and shooting will involve a variety of gauges and ranges. It will be a rewarding and enjoyable day for all that attend. Cost to be confirmed and places strictly limited. All KES Shooting Club members are invited but non-members are also welcome to attend. Please contact Mr Mapstone via pjm@kes.hants.sch.uk for more details.
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. The new Head of School is Sam Thompson, assisted by Eleanor Dunlop, Senior Deputy Head of School, Gus Berry, Senior Prepositor and Stephanie Judd and Arev Melikyan as Deputy Heads of School. 3
Singers in Southampton
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Fri 24 May Mon 3 June Tues 4 June Wed 5 - Wed 12 June Fri 14 June Fri 21 June Mon 24 to Wed 26 June Friday 28 June Thurs 4 to Fri 5 July Wed 10 July Fri 12 July
Break up for summer half term Second half of summer term commences Lower Sixth Parents’ Evening Third & Fourth Year Internal examinations Fifth Year Book Collection Leavers Day Arts Festival Sports Day Endeavour Lower School Swimming Gala End of Term
Our Second and Third Year singers have taken part in an excellent vocal workshop run by the Southampton Music Hub. After an hour of vocal training and body percussion, our students will continue to rehearse to perform with the BSO at the Guildhall in Southampton on Tuesday 2 July. Tickets will on sale from Monday 3 June at £7 and are available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Further information about rehearsals and timings will be released after half term.
TRIPS & VISITS INFORMATION HUB King Edward’s continues to offer a wide range of trips outside of the curriculum to a wide range of destinations. Recent highlights are the ski trip and the Spanish trip to Cordoba over the Easter Holidays as well as range of days trips, Duke of Edinburgh training trips and a second year camp over the bank holiday weekend. This link to the future plans pages on our website shows what is planned for the rest of this academic year and gives a taste of what is on offer. Parents should be aware that following a review of our Trips & Visits policy and procedure, there has been a change of wording to the parental consent form, the completion of which is required before students can be taken on trips. The new consent form can be found here. PARENTS’ EVENINGS 2019/2020
KETA BUSES School finishes at 2.55pm on the last day of term and all KETA buses will depart at 3.05pm THERE WILL BE NO LATE BUSES
Year
Date
First
Thursday 14 November 2019
Second
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Third
Wednesday 26 February 2020
High Tech Trek to eEstonia 18 - 24 October 2020.
Fourth
Wednesday 4 December 2019
Open to current Second, Third, Fourth & Fifth Year pupils
Fifth
Thursday 23 January 2020
Lower Sixth
Tuesday 2 June 2020
This is a uniquely tailored trip for pupils who wish to greater their understanding of how digital technology can and will be integrated into society. More details can be found here.
Upper Sixth
Thursday 6 February 2020
TERM DATES 2019-20 Leavers’ Celebrations
Autumn Term 2019
This year’s Fifth Year pupils have taken the initiative to organise their own Fifth Year Prom on 19 June. Likewise, the Upper Sixth Form leavers have organised their own Leavers’ Ball on the evening of 28 June. We understand that both Upper and Lower Sixth Formers have bought tickets for the Ball.
Wednesday 4 September - Thursday 19 December (Half term Monday 21 to Thursday 31 October incl.) Inset Days: Tuesday 3 September, Monday 7 October, Friday 1 November & Friday 29 November Spring Term 2020 Tuesday 7 January - Friday 27 March (Half Term Monday 17 to Friday 21 February incl.) Inset Days: Monday 6 January & Friday 13 March
As parents, we thought you would wish to know that the School is not assisting with any arrangements for these events and therefore can accept no responsibility for the conduct of the evening nor for the welfare of the pupils, their behaviour, accident or damage either at the events or during their travel to and from the venues. We do, however, wish them every success in what we hope will be both enjoyable and memorable events.
Summer Term 2020 Tuesday 21 April - Friday 10 July (Half Term Monday 25 to Friday 29 May incl.) Inset Day: Monday 20 April 4