Newsletter September 2013 by Roding Valley High School

Newsletter

Roding Valley High School

September 2013

Best Ever Results for Roding Valley High School

BACK ROW (left to right): Jonathan Schroder, Fraser Barclay, Jack Maginn, Katrina Cilvert. FRONT ROW (left to right): Trishan Mandalia, Paige Tracey, Ros Dowsett, Chloe Isteed

Students at Roding Valley High School were celebrating following a record set of GCSE Results for the school. 83% of all Year 11 students achieved 5A*-C with 64% achieving 5A*-C including English and Maths. 93% of all students also achieved 2 or more GCSEs in Science. These results are significantly above the national average and, coupled with the school’s excellent OFSTED inspection in March this year, represent another notable achievement for everyone involved with the school. The number of students achieving A* and A grades also increased for the 4th consecutive year.

There were some outstanding individual performances: Fraser Barclay and Jonathan Schroder achieved 11 GCSEs at A*/A. Chloe Isteed, Ross Dowsett, Jack Maginn and Trishan Mandalia achieved 10 GCSEs at A*/A with Lauren Marbe and Paige Tracey achieving 9 GCSEs at A*/A. Headteacher, Paul Banks, was delighted with the outcome of this year’s GCSEs: ‘In a national context where GCSE results are going down overall, it is very pleasing to note that our students, once again, are bucking this trend. These results are the best

the school has ever achieved and I would like to congratulate the students on their hard work and dedication. I would also like to thank the staff whose expertise and tireless support of the students has helped us achieve these outstanding results. The school is now in a position where our performance at GCSE places us well above the national average and, as a result, more of our students have the opportunity to continue their studies at the highest levels. This is a very exciting time for the school and we look forward to continued success next year.

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Introducing Science ICT

Cleopatra’s head lies serenely beside a collage of the Gamble Room from the V&A Museum. Tutankhamen stands proudly at the foot of the Rosetta Stone.

Science ICT was a new subject introduced to the Year 8s this year. They were asked to complete several booklets which included various tasks that they had to finish to the highest of their ability throughout the year. The topics varied, with numerous booklets on space, the human body, the environment, a healthy diet, electricity, the periodic table and the history of medicine. It tested the pupils’ research skills as they were asked to search the internet for information on these many topics.

Roy Lichtenstein inspired Pop Art hangs beside Lego steam engines and a model of the House of Parliament.

Lauren and Chloe Humphries, 8X, wrote:

An executioner’s axe (the one that beheaded Ann Boleyn) stands in sharp contrast to the chromebooks which tell either the story of a Steiff bear, provide a 2D animation on climate change or a dramatic monologue from Alan Turing.

Included in the booklet is a marking scheme where you can self-assess and peer mark work. There is also a space for the teacher to comment and grade your project. For each level there is check list with all the information that your work must contain. By using this we can record how much progress we’ve made, what level we’ve attained and understand the improvements needed to achieve the next level up.

A Celebration of Excellence - Key Stage 3 Extended Research Project Awards Ceremony

You would be forgiven for thinking that someone had ransacked all the prestigious museums and art galleries in the capital. In fact, these are the projects produced by Roding Valley High School’s most able students in Years 7, 8 and 9. The students are aged between 11-14 and many are producing work at a level that befits GCSE. The Key Stage 3 Extended Research Project (ERP) asked students (and parents) to visit a museum or art gallery of their choice and find a ‘source of inspiration’ either as an artefact, exhibit or painting. Students could choose to either present their ‘source of information’ in an informative way or recreate it and produce something original. This is the first year that Roding Valley High School has run this project and the results were absolutely phenomenal. There were at least 40 entries and the overall quality and standard made the judging of the projects a gruelling task. The prizes awarded were an Ipod Touch for the Top Prize, Amazon Kindles for

the category winners and £20 Amazon vouchers for the runner-up. All of the students taking part deserve a commendation as they rose to the challenge and enriched both their own and the learning of others. They are a source of inspiration to their peers, teachers and parents and we hope that they will take part again next year. Judge’s Par Excellence Winner – Natasha Meunier-McVey – painted an exquisite self-portrait in the pop art style of Roy Lichtenstein and provided an outstanding learning journal titled A Journey through Dots. To view the students work please visit the Teaching and Learning blog or for more information about the Challenge and Enrichment programme at Roding Valley High School please contact tkriakou@rodingvalley.net http://rvhstlblog.com/2013/06/13/ students-from-ks3-display-their-workat-the-year-6-transition-evening/

Science ICT has provided us with the chance to present our work in a more fun and enjoyable way. By using the computers, we think it added a bit more excitement to the lesson, whilst enabling us to develop our ICT skills. This is what we found most enjoyable. By combining the two subjects we could enjoy the benefits of both. This also prepared us for our main science lessons with more knowledge and understanding of the topics. We’d like to thank Mr Bedi and Mr Poovilingham for organising the science ICT lessons and making our classes more exciting.

(left to right): Nancy Callagher (Year 8) with her Roald Dahl house Thisbe Barnett (Year 8) with her history of make-up model Judge’s Par Excellence winner Natasha Meunier-McVey with her self-portrait in the pop art style Reading Scheme Presentations

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Reading Stars

Art & Photography GCSE Exhibition The annual Roding Valley Art & Photography GCSE exhibition took place on Thursday 13th June 2013. The work of 48 art students and 29 photography students was displayed in the school gallery to showcase the talents within the department.

On Friday 28th June 2013 Paul Banks (Headteacher), Paul Wershof (Chair of Governors) and Mat Wilson (SENCo ) presented 45 students with certificates for improvements made in their reading. The students have been part of several schemes which have taken place in the school during the past year. Almost all the students made excellent progress ranging from a couple of months to over two years. We also presented prizes to five students for their excellent attendance and progress made. We have a group of volunteers who volunteer regularly to come into school to listen to the students read each year including a couple of school governors. They were all presented with a box of chocolates. Students enjoyed drinks and nibbles with staff and volunteers to celebrate their achievements.

On show this year were pencil and pen drawings, paintings, prints, clay sculptures, dresses designed with newspaper and spray painted stencils. All of the work displayed represents the work of the students throughout their 2 years of GCSE study and is supported by sketchbooks of notes, sketches, ideas, plans and research which are all marked together for a final grade. GCSE Art is not just about pretty drawings; it’s about ideas and a personal response. We encourage our students to be thought provoking, evocative and sometimes controversial. Each and every study should have meaning and uniqueness. One visitor to the exhibition, Mr Gregory, said “I’m amazed at the standards on show”. He had recently been to a university exhibition and said that these were not that far behind!! A selection of the work from the school exhibition was also on public display at The Loughton Arts Centre on Loughton High Road for 2 weeks.

In addition, Mia Pitt’s and Elle Ceurvel’s work has been entered for a national art competition and we wait to see if they are successful. The Art and Photography department are very proud of the effort that the students have put in to complete their work. It’s been the usual mix of hard work, persuasion, demands, experiments, tears and tantrums, but the exhibition shows just what 16 year olds are capable of in a GCSE course when given the opportunity.

A group of Year 10 triple science students visited The Big Bang Fair at Westminster Kingsway College on Wednesday 3rd July. There were a range of exhibitions covering all aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Some of the students’ favourites included robots, fully functioning chairs and tables made from just newspaper, laser name tags and blind taste testing. One of the best things about the exhibition was to show students the huge range of careers they could have in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Mr McManners

Bon Voyage On the 17th of May 2013, 45 students from Year 8 said ‘Bon Voyage’ and went to France for a day. The atmosphere was buzzing as we were checking in on the playground waiting for the coach to arrive, and that atmosphere remained throughout the whole day! The coach arrived and our long journey to Boulogne had started. Within an hour or two, we arrived at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone, boarding our train bound for Calais. After a refreshing 30 minute break from the stifling coach (Yes! The Eurotunnel does only take half-an-hour), we were in France, home to the Eiffel Tower! Immediately we travelled to the local Auchan supermarché to buy some French goodies! My friend seemed to buy a whole family grocery shop! After that,

we went to Boulogne! Firstly we ate our déjeuner (lunch) on the beach, and then we went into the aquarium. What can I say? – it was amazing! You could stroke sting-rays, you could walk underneath sharks, you could stand in the middle of the sea lions enclosure and you could meet penguins. But that wasn’t the best part of our day! After a never-ending uphill walk to the old town of Boulogne, there were countless shops to visit and endless people to practice your French skills on! We were given an hour to explore the

historic streets of Boulogne before we got back on the coach to drive back home. We had a great day out in France, exploring the country as well as practicing our new French skills. Merci to Miss Darabasz for organising the trip, also thanks to Mr Blair, Mrs Chambers, Mr Wilson and Mrs Walker. We’ll be looking forward to the next French trip, but in the meanwhile we’ll say ‘Au Revoir’ By Matthew Tinker 8R

Year 7 and Year 9 Mathematics Enigma Days ‘Spies, espionage, code-wheels, ciphers and code-breakers’ were some of the buzzwords during our Enigma Days in June. With staff in military or period dress, it made for 4 days of fun and learning for our students. The Mathematics department, in collaboration with History, Expressive Arts and Drama, held the days of activities for our Year 7 and Year 9 students. The activities were based on the efforts of Alan Turing and his team of code breakers in Bletchley Park during World War 2. Students learnt about the German Enigma Code, how it was cracked by Alan Turing and how vital it was for the war effort in keeping supply lines to Britain open, saving lives and ultimately shortening the war. Students in teams were in competition with each other as they attempted to crack various codes in an attempt to thwart a German invasion plan. With limited time during the Mathematics session, it was essential for them to crack the codes as quickly as possible!! The winning Year 7 students were Maisie Lees, Bethany Hanshaw, Tommy Coppin, Sean Stanfield and Brandon Hall. The winning Year 9 students were Jessica Smullen, Rhianna Lawrence, Nicholas

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Dear, George Paris and Joe Curran. Students also learnt code breaking techniques and Morse code during the History session and developed innovative board games and period art posters in Expressive Arts. The Enigma Days were a great success due to the fantastic effort by staff and students. Mr Naidoo and Mr Rahman

Year 6 Transition Day On a rainy Friday morning at the end of June, more than two hundred Year 6 students and their parents assembled on the back playground for the annual Transition Day. Parents looked on as the new year group were all together for the first time. Everyone was soon in a line with their new form tutor and seeing who was in their form and there was an air of real excitement and expectation. The first part of the day was assembly with Mr Banks and Miss Cordwell and everyone was warmly welcomed to Roding Valley High School. The Year 6 students were beautifully behaved and listened carefully to all that was said to them. The first part of the day was with their new forms and tutors and students had an opportunity to greet one another and start to learn some names (Mr Ehsan had learnt the names of everyone in his new form by the end of the session! Mrs Hall found she had lots of Arsenal fans in her form! Mrs Pathan came in especially to meet her new group and was delighted with their great behaviour). Next came taster sessions in different subject areas around the building. Some of our current Year 7 students were acting as guides and were also answering questions, explaining different aspects of the school and making sure that nobody got lost or left

behind! This seemed to be really reassuring for the Year 6s and some of the students recognised the guides from their primary schools. (Thank you to those Year 7s who were so eager to help and who were so positive). Students visited Humanities, Science and Modern Foreign Languages, to name but a few. They were really involved, attentive and seemed to really enjoy the sessions. After these came break, time for a quick drink and catch up with familiar faces and then more sessions. Lunch followed and students were able to sample a choice of menu, some went for fish and chips, others for pasta, despite the rain students went out on the playground and it didn’t dampen any spirits! The plan for the afternoon was a tug of war competition and everyone, without fail, put their backs into competing against other forms. Mr Jones was ecstatic when his form did so

well! All forms worked really hard and tried to remember not to drop the rope when the whistle blew! The students at the front pulled incredibly hard whilst those at the back dug in as best they could. A fantastic first competition, congratulations to you all! A big thank you also, to the Year 10 students who were so encouraging and involved all afternoon. It seemed like no time at all before the students were coming back over the bridge, around the building and into the playground where anxious parents were waiting and were greeted with big smiles and chat about how the day had been! We had a lovely day with the Year 6 students and were delighted at their great behaviour and cheerful attitude. Miss Cordwell and Miss Preston

Teaching and Learning update Good or better teaching in every lesson, every day... We continue to strive for the highest possible outcomes for all our students and have our sights firmly secured on creating an outstanding teaching and learning environment. Students currently make on or above average progress in most subject areas which is a reflection of the diet of good teaching and enrichment that they receive on a daily basis. We have made significant improvements to the physical learning environment over the summer holidays including refurbishment of classrooms, PE changing rooms, new Smart boards

and the redecoration of the canteen to look like an American diner. We now have specialist lead practioners in both the Maths and English faculties responsible for the development of teaching and learning. We also have a class set of Chrome books available in every faculty and we will be working with teachers and students to ensure that we achieve the maximum impact on learning. Our Year 7 students are following an exciting new Maths Mastery program and our maths teachers have

received specialist training to enable them to deliver this course. We have reviewed our school marking policy and have launched our ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative to further accelerate student progress across the curriculum, we needed to ensure that students were acting on the feedback given by teachers. Students will now be set ‘Closing the Gap ‘tasks following assessments and marking. This is how students perceived this initiative when we sought their views...

Please continue to follow our progress on our Teaching and Learning blog: http://rvhstlblog.com/ Mrs Jenner, Teaching and Learning

The end of our adventure in Zambia... until next time An extract from the Zambia blog ‘We are all home safe and sound and a little exhausted from the journey, nevertheless we all have the mammoth task of unpacking ahead of us. Already I am missing being in Zambia with everyone and would have loved to stay longer, it will be strange not having to rush to get ready in the mornings, and I think we will all miss the friendly children and staff at Greater Joy. Only now, looking back on our time in Zambia, have I realised how much we have managed to do; we painted a whole school, five class rooms, ceilings, walls, blackboards and the outside in a few days, as well as teaching the children and

experiencing the culture of Zambia. I think the trip has changed me and has definitely made me appreciate all that I have, it has also made me realise that I would love to work in similar projects in the future and would love to go back to Greater Joy. I would like to thank everyone involved from the students on the trip, the teachers, all of the staff at the school, everyone at Beyond Ourselves and everyone who helped us raise the money. I would recommend the trip to anyone, despite the hard work I had a truly amazing time, thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime.’ Paige

Theatre Review

Please visit the blog http://www.beyondrodingvalley.blogspot.co.uk/ to read more amazing and moving recounts of an amazing adventure which took a group of our students on a life changing trip.

Harper Lee’s novel, set in Alabama during a Depression when poverty and racism walk hand in hand, is one of the great stories about growing up and if you had told me a week earlier that I would be reduced to tears by “To Kill a Mockingbird” then I would probably have started backing away quite slowly because that sounds about as heart wrenching as the paint drying appreciation society.

Arriving at our seats and then being shuffled about for a good fifteen minutes, such is the way of the school trip, the play began. A reading of the book’s opening was spouted by the actors, and a uniform sigh was emitted by the children, who would much rather be playing video games. This intro painted a picture that presented the play as one of THOSE plays, never daring not to show a change to the print as not to offend the more mature audience who venerate the book like a god. This was going to be a long wait. Until there seemed to be some kind of shift, a change of heart in the school trip god was felt in everyone as he decided

to make the play a completely new experience. Roughly chalked lines were beginning to take shape in the form of the town map on the stage as the set formed itself in front of the bewildered audience. Soon the drawing was complete and a children-esque projection of the setting appeared, as if by magic, before our very eyes. It all kicked off from there. Witty dialogue coupled with excellent presentation of the scenes made the play definitely un-missable. I could swear I sensed the tension manifest itself into physical form at one point. The simple addition of the chalk drawing to know where the play is going is a brilliant idea that is pulled off marvellously. The interval came at a perfect time and gave time to discuss the events and the cliff-hanger in the trial scene. Overall the general feel to the play is as heart-warming as it was tragic, managing a true but ponderously unique adaption to the chef d’oeuvre that is “To Kill a Mockingbird”. In short: a production of tremendous heart and emotional depth. Thanks to all who made it such an enjoyable day. Written by Henry Adams-Walsh and Matthew Johnson Year 11

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Coming very soon English Theatre Trips this term Year 11 Much Ado About Nothing starring James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave and directed by Mark Rylance - November 2013 Year 9 The Woman in Black - 17th October To complement the reading of this text in class Year 7 New West End Production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory directed by Oscar winning director, Sam Mendes - December 2013

Primary Team Maths Challenge 2013 On July 4th, the Maths Department held its annual Primary Maths Challenge for our local primary schools. Eight primary schools attended including Alderton Junior School, Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, Chigwell Primary School, Limes Farm Junior School, Staples Road Primary School, St John’s C of E Primary School, Thomas Willingale Primary School and The White Bridge Junior School. The challenges were not easy, the primary schools needed to bring their very brightest if they were to stand a chance. It was an intense competition with four rounds. All pupils had a great time but, of course, only one team could be declared the winner. The winning team was from Staples Road Primary School. Their team members include Jude Dannawi, Cameron Moore, Kayley Chan and Yasmin Mushtaq.

Year 5 Mathematics and Science Masterclass

‘Whoosh, Bang, Whizz!!!’ and Smarties

Zoo Visit In July of this year 2013, the Science Department was lucky enough to have Mr Tim Maynard visit. He is a zoologist who works within the British Museum in London. Mr Maynard has a collection of reptiles and insects that he uses to give demonstrations to students on their care and control. Students from Years 7, 8 and 9 were involved in the experience. Students had an opportunity to listen to an interesting talk given by Mr Maynard and to hold, touch and feed most of the animals. Below are some of the students taking part in the experience.

On the 12 July 2013, Roding Valley High School hosted 23 Year 5 pupils from Staples Road Primary and St John’s Primary (Buckhurst Hill) for a Mathematics and Science Masterclass. The children who were accompanied by staff had a fantastic morning of Data Handling in Maths and experiments in Science. The sessions were thoroughly enjoyed by the students which also included a detour to sample fresh cookies from the canteen. We will continue our association with our feeder schools throughout the new academic year. Mrs Elliott: ‘It was a great morning and the children really enjoyed it, saying they wanted to stay all day! It gave them a taste of what life at Roding is like.’

Ella: ‘It was really fun, and a great day out with a fabulous experience!’ Lily: ‘It was a great experience for me!’ Children: ‘We loved the experiments in the science lab.’ (St John’s Primary) Ms Waight: ‘They found it interesting and fun particularly the explosions, loud noises, mixing potions and eating Smarties!!! They also thought it was a good idea to be paired with children from other Primary schools.’ (Staples Road Primary) Mr Naidoo

Barclays Money Skills On Wednesday 26th July a team of 28 staff from Barclays Bank came to Roding Valley High School to deliver a Money Skills programme for Year 9 Students. Throughout the day students participated in activities learning all about budgeting and finance. The activities helped students build the financial knowledge, skills and understanding they need to stay in control of their finances and plan ahead for their future needs. The

knowledge and skills students gain in Money Skills help them manage and make the most of the money they earn as they put their skills and abilities to work. Money Skills helps students learn to manage their money now and identify good financial habits ready for the future.

The Money Skills programme helped students reflect on how they feel about money and how they make decisions about spending or saving. This is the first element of the new Life Skills programme which launched in April this year. Further workshops in people skills and works skills are to be delivered by the Barclays team.

Nous sommes allés à St. Omer en France On Friday 5th July over a hundred Year 7 pupils set out from Roding Valley High School to spend the day in France. For many it was their first time in France and for some their first trip abroad. The day started at 5am with many sleepy children, but they had certainly woken up to do a spot of shopping on the ferry. It was a beautiful day so the first stop was lunch in the picturesque park in St. Omer (a small town about 45minutes drive from Calais), followed by a tour of the town and a visit to the cathedral. Students sampled the gastronomic delights of France, mainly chips and ice-cream, which had

to be ordered in French. After that pupils had some free time to explore in small groups, whilst completing a project book. After that pupils experienced a French hypermarket near Calais where many of them managed to purchase ‘bonbons et chocolat’. Pupils arrived home tired, but happy, with an insight into French culture and their way of life.

Nathalie: “It was a perfect day to visit France”

Grace: “I loved the teachers dancing on the coach”

Leia: “It was good because we tried different French food”

Olivia: “It was a good opportunity to put what you’ve learnt into practice”

Katia: “It was fun on the coach with the teachers posing for the camera”

Jamie: “The ice-cream was really yummy. It had a lot of flavour.”

Amber: “The park was beautiful. It was well kept and had a lovely fountain”

Georgia: “I liked walking round the French shops”

Holly: “The town was really pretty”

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Lorelei: “We were given a lot more freedom than in primary school.” Lucy: “I liked speaking French and asking for the ice-creams” Zoe: “The sun was shining and it was a perfect day in St. Omer”

World of Work The last week of June saw over 220 of our Year 10 students complete a week of work experience. Placements ranged from Loughton High Road, to London, to Spain and as far away as Canada. Pupils had the opportunity to experience the world of work in offices, shops, schools, hospitals, vets, theatres and even flying clubs. Cody Smart whose placement was with North Weald Flying Services says: “my job was to help the aircraft technicians in any way I could, the work ranged from re-greasing wheel bearings to maintenance work on the engines. I now have a much more detailed understanding of what it means to work five days a week from 9–5.”

Laura Barritt who completed her placement at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch, was able to have a hands on experience covering a wide range of skills used in the world of theatre. “My placement programme covered set painting, costume design, the creation of special effects and the administration / programming side of a production.” Laura says “my work experience was really beneficial as I was able to see each department within the theatre industry and the amount of hard work that goes into producing performances. As a result of my placement I have definitely gained the drive to be even

more determined to pursue a career within the theatre.” “As a school we feel that this week away from normal studies really benefits our pupils” says the Schools Work Experience Co-ordinator Stephen Murray, “pupils gain a real insight into the world of work outside of school, have to deal with new and challenging situations and this experience helps them with the career choices they will have to make in the future.” “We are very grateful for the support of parents and employers which makes this week a viable option to offer our students.”

‘Dream House’ Year 10 Btec trip On Tuesday 9 July our Btec Art students visited the City of London and explored the architecture of the local area.

We are focussing much of our study in this subject on the built environment so it gave us the chance of visiting the buildings which have been designed by architects we have identified and researched in class. The buildings we visited included Exchange Square,

St. Mary Axe, Natwest Tower, Lloyds, The Cheesegrater, Leadenhall Market, Bank of England, Tower Bridge, London Assembly, Southwark Cathedral, Tate and St. Pauls.

photos and sketches made will now form part of the primary research of the students in their ‘Dream House’ portfolio. Mr Tisdale

We were blessed with a sunny day and had a really informative tour. The

Our Summer BBQ with Year 10 Catering and Home Cooking Skills students During July the Year 10 Catering and Home Cooking Skills students invited guests to their annual barbeque. The pupils prepared and cooked a range of dishes including homemade burgers and kebabs together with a range of freshly prepared side dishes and a specially made

tomato relish. The students were able to show off their cooking and hosting skills to an eager audience who thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food served.

Transition Camp 2013 Transition camp was set up to make the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 a little easier. In July, a small group of pupils attended Roding Valley High School to participate in a camp run by an external agency. The students participated in a range of activities varying from written to practical. Some students attended

as they were coming alone from their primary schools. It was an opportunity to meet new people and make friends before the first day of term at a new school. The students completed work booklets and took part in practical

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activities such as a range of sports and performances. The feedback from pupils was extremely positive and the camp successfully made the transition a little easier. Miss Draper

Lunches at Roding Valley High School We are very proud of our catering staff and the fantastic lunches they provide for the students and staff at break time and lunchtime. Baguette Bar: All baguettes are bought in part baked and finished on the premises. The students can then fill with a choice of chicken, bacon (all cooked on the premises) cheese, ham. Salad and sauce can also be added free of charge. Some of the favourite concoctions are:

We are cashless at till points.

Main Meals: The catering team work on a three week menu cycle which includes

Money can be entered onto your account in the following ways: n Electronically using ParentPay. If you have lost your login details please email finance@rodingvalley.net and they will reissue them. n Sending a cheque into school with students name and form marked on the back n Adding cash to the revaluer located by the Baguette Bar.

n Spaghetti Bolognese n Sweet & Sour Noodles n Battered Fish n Roast Dinner n Chicken Fajitas

Once parental permission is received you can have your biometric code taken for use at the till points. Please ask at Student Reception for the current form.

All items made on the premises for £1.65

All students without a biometric code are issued a PIN. If you need your PIN the finance department (located opposite student reception) will be able to issue you your PIN. Please keep this safe.

n chicken & bacon Mayo and BBQ sauce n bacon lettuce & mayonnaise n cheese, onion & salad cream ALL THIS FOR £1.65 FOR 1 FILLING

Additional items available:

Pasta Bar: All sauces are made from scratch by our amazing catering staff. There is always a choice of tomato, bacon and tomato, chicken and tomato. Although a number of students still prefer plain pasta and cheese!!! PASTA & SAUCE £1.65

n Panini £1.70 n Sandwiches £1.35 - made and packaged on the premises n French bread pizza - made using the same baguettes detailed above. n Fresh Fruit Salad n Various Desserts made lovingly by one member of the catering team.

Free School Meals FSM If you are eligible for FSM your account will be allocated with £2.45 per day which will buy you the following: - Main meal/baguette, Dessert/Cookie, Large Water - Main Meal, Flavoured drink Any unused daily FSM allowance is cleared at the end of the day. Any overspends on one day have to be paid back. The FSM allowances for the next day will not offset any overspend from the previous day.

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Open Evening 2013 Thursday 10th October 2013 from 6pm

We would like to invite all prospective parents

Tours run on Monday 30th September,

to visit the school on our Open Evening

Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th

and Open Morning tours. The school is

October 2013. No appointment is necessary

extremely popular, successful and benefits

and parents should arrive at the school

from outstanding facilities. We offer our

reception for tours to start at 9.15am.

students the highest standard of education and achieved record GCSE results grades this year. We were delighted with our recent OFSTED inspection that judged us to be a Good school with Outstanding Features. The Headteacher, Paul Banks, will be speaking to parents at 6.15pm and 7.30pm on Open Evening this year. We will also be running our extremely popular ‘Open Morning’ tours once again this year so that parents have the opportunity to

“Behaviour is outstanding. Students are polite and committed to their work. They feel safe and valued and their exemplary conduct contributes well to rapidly improving outcomes.” OFSTED 2013

experience the school on a normal day.

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