King Edward VI School
Half Term Bulletin 19th October, 2011
W
e have had an excellent beginning to the new year with the Indian summer enabling splendid Junior House events and with plenty of hockey and rugby – beginning with the south coast Rugby tournament at Wellington. There was a wonderful ‘Unplugged’ music evening, an English National Ballet workshop, countless trips and visits and dozens of clubs and activities engaging hundreds of our students during the day and after school. Further details of the School’s activities may be found in the recently published Annual Review which will be shortly followed by Sotoniensis, our school magazine. On a staffing note, when Mr Herklots returns to School it is planned that he will take over the teaching of those classes formerly taught by Mrs Burrows. Any queries should be directed to Dr Purves, Head of Physics. May I take this opportunity to wish you a good break over the half term holiday and I hope that your sons and daughters will return refreshed for the second half of this always very busy term. Head Master
CAR PARKING
Carol Service
We have been asked to remind all parents with regard to the zig-zag markings outside the principal entrances to the School. Following a City Council Traffic Regulation Order, it is an offence to park on these lines. Please make a point of keeping these areas clear at all times, particularly when delivering or collecting your children.
The School’s Carol Service is at 7.30pm on Monday 12th December at St. Mary's Church, St Mary Street, Southampton, to which you are warmly invited. The service is followed by mulled wine and mince pies. We don’t issue tickets for this event but would advise you that it is extremely popular and it has been known for latecomers to have to stand at the back!
Prior to the marking up of these lines, not only was there a critical problem of congestion at the School entrances but these areas were also unsafe for pupils on foot. This was particularly true at the Kellett Road gates, where the whole area in front of the Caretaker's House, to the road, must be kept completely clear of cars, as a safe zone for pedestrians only; while the gates themselves must be left clear for essential access to and from the School site.
2011 Toy Appeal A sponsored run will take place on 21st November for this years’ Toy Appeal in aid of local charity, SVS Family Projects. First Year pupils will be running around the school perimeter dressed as toys - a sight not to be missed!
Friday 4th November Tickets £3 Tickets £3
Parents are advised to park further down Kellett Road or in Radway Road, Wilton Road and Kineton Road and make arrangements with their sons/daughters to meet them there and by using these alternative roads, parents can do much to ease the congestion at the end of the School Day.
First & Second Year Circus Themed Disco
Staff and Parent Prayer Meeting A prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday 22nd November between 1pm and 2pm in the Hospitality Suite. All parents welcome.
Click here for further information and a reply slip needed to purchase a ticket before the event.
PLEASE NOTE Tuesday 15th November will be Monday’s timetable 1
The GCSE Controlled Assessment handbook and the Advanced Level Coursework handbook are now available to view on the KES website - click GCSE Controlled Assessment handbook or Advanced Level Coursework handbook to access.
King Edward VI School & Wellington Sports Ground are NO SMOKING SITES Parents are also reminded that there are NO DOGS ALLOWED on both the School site & Wellington Sports Ground Exceptions are hearing assistance and guide dogs
The handbooks include guidance for students in completing their GCSE controlled assessment and Advanced Level coursework and avoidance of plagiarism.
PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION It is important that the records we hold for your child are as up to date as possible in case of an emergency. Please check your contact details on the Parent Portal and notify us of any changes http://parents.kes.hants.sch.uk/
It is particularly important that pupils read and understand the JCQ official notice. HIDDEN TALENT To all KES dads itching to dust off their musical instruments and re-live their youth, moves are afoot to form a band – genre to be decided. Please email Mrs Freemantle on hf@kes.hants.sch.uk if you are interested.
If you have not already signed up to the Portal, please email isams@kes.hants.sch.uk for more information.
SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL AND YOU COULD WIN A CASH PRIZE KESTRAVAGANZA is a draw organised by the King Edward VI Society (KESSOC). The aim is to raise funds for worthy schemes within the School, for the benefit of the pupils. It achieves this by selling balls in a draw to parents at £10 each. Each ball is entered in a total of 10 draws held from December through to September. There are three winners in every draw. Winners receive a cash prize, the size of which depends upon the total of balls in the draw. You may purchase as many balls as you wish. The more balls “sold” the bigger the prizes! Click the link for more information and how to take part. Kestravaganza
Presented by King Edward VI School & the Cambridge Footlights The BIGGEST show in the school’s history is almost upon us and tickets are selling fast… Oh yes they are! Running from 30th Nov to 2nd Dec and starting at 7.30pm, the show involves over 140 students as well as being an absolute snip at £6 (£8 for adults!) This is a show that is not to be missed. Head to KESpay and buy your tickets now and get ready to laugh and laugh some more!
PERMISSION FOR ABSENCE
King Edward School Society invites you to their 39th AGM on Tuesday 15th November 2011 at 7.30pm in the Hospitality Suite
It is expected that family holidays will be taken in the School holidays and ideally all appointments should be arranged outside School hours but there may be occasions when you need to request time out of School for your child.
Miss Smith will start the proceedings with a presentation on the subject of co-curricular activities
If this is the case your child’s tutor should be informed, in writing, in advance of any appointments. Requests for permission for absence for other occasions should be made to the Head of Year, giving plenty of advance notice.
Refreshments will be provided If you wish to attend the AGM or are interested in joining the KES Council or one of its Sub Committees, please follow the link KESSOC AGM 2
German A Level Study Weekend There is an opportunity for Sixth Form German students to visit Lovaton for a languages study weekend.
The Second Southampton Quilting & Textile Art Fair
This will be a wonderful occasion for students to take part in a revision weekend in readiness for their AS or A2 examinations in May and enjoy a fun weekend with their peers whilst improving their language skills!
will be held at King Edward VI School on Saturday 22nd October 10am until 3pm
We will leave during the afternoon of Friday 16th March and return on Sunday 18th before 6.30pm. The cost of the weekend is just £50. Please email Mrs Parkyn on rhkp@kes.hants.sch.uk for more details.
£2.50 adults/£1 students Further information contact shirleyquilters@tiscali.co.uk
Ski 2012 - Just a reminder that the deadline for the final payment is Friday 21st October
In aid of the Goedgedacht Project & The Society of St James
LOST PROPERTY If property is found it is sent to our Lost Property Store. Students are able to claim property back from the store for a small charge of 20p which goes to charity. The Lost Property Store is open at break time, Monday to Friday.
KESSOC WINE TASTING EVENING Friday 18th November, 2011
Pupils are informed through their tutor about named property that has been found. Weekly reminders are sent three times to the pupil and when the final reminder is issued, an email will also be sent to parents. If the item has not been collected two school weeks after the final reminder it will be disposed of.
For parents of all new pupils, join us in the Dining Room for an informal evening of wine tasting. A continental platter is included in the price of £10 Book early as numbers are limited A fun night is planned with the opportunity to purchase wines at great prices.
KESSOC: WHO AND WHAT ARE WE? The King Edward VI Society functions to support the school by uniting parents, past pupils, governors, teaching and non teaching staff in fund raising and social events. As a parent you are automatically a member of KESSOC.
Click the link for further information Wine Tasting Evening
SCHOOL LUNCH REMINDER
Past projects that have been helped by KESSOC funds include the cricket pavilion at Wellington, dance equipment, cameras for the Photo Club, portable cricket nets, kayaks, induction hobs for Cookery Club, D of E thermal gilets, Rock Academy equipment, Fencing Club equipment and the Eco Garden. Future projects benefitting from funds will be a weather station for the Geography department and a bee hive.
The deadline for changes to school lunch arrangements is:
Wednesday 30th November, 2011 It will not be possible to meet requests that arrive after the deadline.
If you would like to know more about KESSOC or how to get involved please click here to navigate to our page on the School website.
Please email dinners@kes.hants.sch.uk giving pupil name, tutor group and the change intended.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2011/12 AGM 15th Nov 2011 New Parents’ Wine Tasting 18th Nov 2011 Quiz Evening 3rd Feb 2012 KESSOC Lecture 11th May 2012
No action is required if arrangements are to continue as at present. Any request using the dinners@kes email address will have their request acknowledged 3
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Thursday 20th Oct Friday 22nd Oct Monday 1st Nov Friday 4th Nov Friday 11th Nov Monday 14th Nov Tuesday 15th Nov Friday 18th Nov Monday 21st Nov Tuesday 22nd Nov Thursday 24th Nov Tuesday 29th Nov Wednesday 30th Nov Thursday 1st Dec Monday 5th Dec Tuesday 6th Dec Friday 9th Dec Monday 12th Dec Friday 16th Dec
INSET Day Half Term First Year PSHE Day First & Second Year Charity Disco Remembrance Day service Open Evening INSET Day KESSOC AGM KESSOC Wine Tasting First Year Toy Appeal - sponsored run Ski 2012 Parents’ Information Evening First Year Parents’ Evening Lower Sixth Parents’ Evening School production ‘Ali Baba’ starts: finishes 2nd Dec Big Band performing at Romsey Abbey Charity Christmas stalls week Fourth Year Parents’ Evening Closing date for 11+ and 13+ applications Carol Service - St Mary’s Church - 7.30pm Term Ends
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
SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS FOR OPEN EVENING
KETA BUSES ON FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER
Please be reminded that the school day finishes at 14.50 on Friday 11th November.
All routes will leave KES at 15.10 except the blue route bus which will go at 15.15.
Tea will be served to pupils who have volunteered to help members of staff with the evening and a film will be shown in the Main Hall.
THERE WILL BE NO LATE BUSES
Third Year Beam House Trip
Third Year French Exchange Le Havre 2012
We are now taking bookings for the next trip to Beam House, a residential activities centre run by PGL in North Devon. Over the course of five days pupils can enjoy activities such as climbing, abseiling, quadbike riding, body boarding, high ropes, zip wire, fencing and shooting and more. We have run the trip very successfully for over ten years and pupils always have a great time. The trip will run from Monday 9th April to Friday 13th April, 2012. The cost of the week including transport and food will be £330, payable in three instalments.
Our School has maintained links with a private school in Le Havre, for many years. The exchange provides an excellent opportunity for your child to experience life in a French family for a few days and to reinforce their knowledge of the language. The exchange is ideal for pupils studying French as a first or second language. The Home Leg – the French visitors will arrive on 23rd March and leave on 26th March, 2012. The Away Leg – we will go to France on Friday 13 April and return on Monday 16 April, 2012. Please email Mrs Parkyn on rhkp@kes.hants.sch.uk for further details.
If you would like your child to join us on this trip then please click here for more details. 4