Parent Bulletin Week ending Friday 17th May 2019 by Roding Valley High School

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RVHS Parent Bulletin Aspiration Respect Endeavour Week ending: Friday 17th May 2019 Message from the Head of School

It has been great to see the sun this week; hopefully summer is finally here ! Today, we said goodbye to our Year 13 students. We wish them well as they reach the end of their seven year journey with us. They all enjoyed the barbeque we laid on for them in the science garden; thank you to our in house chefs, Mr Naidoo and Mr Vermaak for their expert culinary skills. I would like to take the opportunity, on behalf of the entire school community to wish them well in their A levels. We will look forward to seeing them on the other side at the Prom. It is a very exciting time in their young lives as they now look forward to university or starting higher level apprenticeships. We are very fortunate to have been part of their formative years and so proud that they have all become such mature, respectful and aspirational young adults. Good Luck! The GCSE exams have gone really well this week, the Year group remains highly focused and the attendance to our additional revision classes has been exceptional. Keep up the good work Year 11! I must reiterate that there is a full programme of classes and support on offer at this crucial time, all details have been emailed separately. The Maths team is in this Saturday for extra revision sessions. This week our Year 9 students visited Danbury for their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Assessment Expedition, they have had a great time and thankfully for the majority of their trip the weather has been good. If you are a parent of a Year 8 student, who is interested in participating in future expeditions, then please note that there is a meeting in the school canteen on the 22nd May at 6pm. A separate letter has been emailed to parents.

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Thank you for your ongoing support with school uniform and ensuring that your children promptly leave the school vicinity at the end of the school day. There has been a marked decrease in incidents reported around the station area and our students are regularly commended by the community for their smartness of appearance and their good conduct. Can I remind parents that the school closes at normal time on Friday 24 May for the half term break. Please enjoy the rest of the bulletin, an opportunity to share in the school week. th

Best wishes Sharon Jenner

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Monday 8 April

End of term Break begins

Monday 20 May

Year 13 Students begin Study Leave

Monday 20th May

Year 8 Assessments begin

Monday 20 May

Enterprise Week begins

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Monday 27 May rd

Monday 3 June th

Tuesday 4 June th

Monday 10 June th

Thursday 13 June th

Monday 17 June th

Tuesday 18 June

Year 10 Geography Trip to Stratford Year 8 Duke of Edinburgh Parent Information Evening @6pm in the canteen Year 8 Girls HPV Immunisations Challenge and Enrichment Project Launch@ 5:30pm in main hall (Invited parents only) Half Term Break School reopens at normal time Year 10 BTEC Art Exams begin Year 10 Exams begin Art and Photography Exhibition: 3:30pm to 6pm in the Gallery Year 9 Core/Ebacc Exams begin European Youth Debating Championships Y12 Beyond 18 DDD Parents are invited to the events that are highlighted blue.

If you would like to view the school calendar for the Year, please go to: https://www.rodingvalley.net/parents/calendar/

Our Year 7 students have had a series of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Character and Cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lessons on Politics and Government. They were given excerpts from three main political party manifestos, under a disguised party name and from these, our Year 7 students had to make a choice about which party they most agreed with and then came to the polling station on Thursday to cast their votes. We can now announce the following:

The Fedora Hat Party - 123

votes

The Bowler Hat Party - 58 votes The Cloche Hat Party - 53 votes Well done to our year 7 students for making a 'political decision' and for treating it so seriously. Thank you very much to the Sixth Form Politics students who ably supported and completed the count and to the staff who supported in numerous ways as ever! (For more photos, please visit on twitter @humsrvhs) Written by Mrs Preston

Well done to the combined our Year 7 and 8 World Marathon team for coming 2nd place in the WESSA World Marathon Event at Lee Valley Athletics Centre with a time of 2 hours and 7 minutes (211 laps) last Friday.

This week our students had fun completing their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Assessment Expedition, They started on Wednesday, with the arduous task of planning their route and then on Thursday travelled to Danbury, to complete their assessment. To pass their assessment, our students had to walk for six hours a day, so on average over the two-day period our students will have walked between 15 to twenty miles. Well done to all of the students who took part!

Year 8 Parent Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme Parents Information Evening We would like to invite our Year 8 parents to our DoE Information Evening on Wednesday 22nd May 2019 at 6.00pm in the Canteen. Please comeFollow along.us on: @rodingvalleyHS @humsrvhs @rodingvalleyPE RODING VALLEY DRAMA@rodingdrama

Message from Mr Dobson As my father has always told me, ‘attitude is everything’ and this week the attitude of the Year 7’s in dealing with their examinations has been exemplary. Their behaviour has been excellent and we hope the results will reflect their excellent attitude. It was great to see all Year 7 voting and please enjoy the article written by Mrs Preston about the event earlier in this bulletin. Can I remind Parents/Carers about the need for correct school shoes and the correct equipment - if for some reason students are unable to wear the correct shoes then please provide a note or call the school reception.

The Residential Information Evening times have changed. To reduce the burden on Parents/Carers we have decided to put it on the same night as the KS3 Challenge and Enrichment Project Showcase, therefore the combined Year 7 and Year 8 Residential Information Evening will now start promptly at 6:30pm on Thursday 20th June in the Sports Hall after the KS3 Challenge and Enrichment Project Showcase. Let’s all have an enjoyable last week of half term at school, stay safe online and outside in the wider community.

Mental Health Awareness Week: May 13th to 19th June 2019. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Emma Stone. Prince Harry. Ruby Wax. Ryan Reynolds. These are just a few of the celebrities who have spoken up about their struggles with mental health in the last two years in an attempt to fight the stigma that is still associated with mental illness. “Took me a long time to realise it, but the key is to not be afraid to open up,” said Johnson in April last year. It is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. According to the charity Mind, one in four people in the UK experience mental health problems every year. Many say that the social stigma attached to these problems can make recovery even harder. In 2017, the young royals launched the Heads Together campaign to encourage people to talk about their difficulties. You do not have to have been diagnosed with a mental health problem for this to make a difference. Talking about your feelings is one of the best ways to keep yourself mentally healthy, along with exercising, eating well, and asking for help if you need it. If you are struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, panic, stress or loneliness, do not be afraid of talking to a doctor — especially if it is beginning to affect your daily life. Follow us on: @rodingvalleyHS @humsrvhs @rodingvalleyPE RODING VALLEY DRAMA@rodingdrama

Aleyna Tekbasti

Rendell

James Finlay

Rendell

Ava Towner

Pankhurst

Gabriella Alen

Churchill

Daisy Andrews

Churchill

James Boyce

Hawking

Eren Cetinkaya

Rendell

Liorah Corbin

Rendell

Santiago Levy

Hawking

Danny Robertson

Churchill

Message from Miss Williams Year 8 students have been focusing this week on achieving their PiXL Apprentice Qualification, in a range of activities both in and out of their normal school day. With each activity going towards one of the key attributes on their personal record. When each attribute has two activities towards it, and the student has ten activities in total, they will receive the Level 1 qualification called 'Apprentice'. Congratulations to the following students for completing the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Apprentice Awardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;:

Joseph James

Carys Gooding

Flavius Timis

These students are now ready to move on to their graduate award and become our PiXL ambassadors. Please support your child completing these activities at home. This qualification will be invaluable when competing for opportunities in the future. I want to thank all of our year 8's for their hard work revising for their assessments next week and wish them good luck. Could I remind everyone to use Google classroom for Humanities revision resources. Please use this code for RE: x81zuab If you have any questions regarding assessments, please speak to your teachers.

Dharam Sharma

Hawking

Monica Joyce

Murray

Ruby Curtis

Churchill

Henry Edward Hammerston

Churchill

Lauren Harper

Murray

Aidan Doherty

Pankhurst

Reece Valdiny

Hawking

Ruby Coyte

Churchill

Samuel Labbett

Rendell

Nancy Tabram

Hawking

Message from Mr Ryan It has been a lovely week in Year 9, with students receiving their option choice letters. Could I ask that if you haven't seen what course your child has been placed on, that you contact me and I will be able to let you know. If there any changes your child would like made, please ask them to speak to either myself or Mr Mammen as now is the perfect time to make any changes before the new timetables come out after half term. Due to the popularity of the 40/40 lectures we have decided to continue these, our lecture on Thursday was delivered by Mr Liddle on 'Financial globalisation' It was highly informative, especially the information about the 'Central African Republic'. It is lovely to see so many students in year 9 participating in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme. I look forward to finding out how well they do. As we are entering the warmer season I do need to point out that students do need to still wear the correct uniform. If there are any alterations to this we will let you know. Also, we would recommend that your child has a bottle of water with them and has taken any hayfever medication before they leave for school.

Emma Bracher

Churchill

Lewis Choules

Hawking

Macey Wrate

Rendell

Leo Burrows

Churchill

Ethen Dignam

Hawking

Alex Duca

Murray

Megan Driver

Churchill

Haval Yalcin

Hawking

Alfie Paul

Rendell

Lily Saunders

Murray

Year 10 Study Skills This week, our Year 10 students spent time learning the revision strategy ‘Give Me Five’. ‘Give me 5’ is an excellent revision strategy used for recall of specific details per subject - the idea is that students are given a list of topic areas that they would need to know for their exam- they then have to recall 5 facts from memory on this topic- if they can't do 5 they must go back to their notes! It's a great way for students to identify their weaknesses and practise for their exam!

Dear Parents/Carers, I have been going through all of the Year 10 'Take your child to work day' forms and seen how many fantastic opportunities the students are participating in whilst work shadowing parents. If you work for a company that would like to engage with the school please put me in touch with their talent acquisition team. I am always looking for apprenticeship, work experience placements and employment opportunities for the students of Roding Valley. In the summer term I will be running two events: 

The annual Mock Interview Day on Wednesday 3rd July for Year 10. If you work in HR and have experience of conducting interviews and would like to spend the day interviewing students then please let me know. It is a really rewarding day and many parents have joined us over the years.

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The annual Business Breakfast for Year 12 is on Tuesday 18th June. This event is run in the speed dating format and gives our students the opportunity to speak to employers, develop their networking and communication skills as well as securing work experience and future apprenticeship opportunities. If your company would like to join in please let me know and I will send them an invitation.

If you are interested in taking part please contact me on damson@rodingvalley.com Kind regards Donna Mason Careers Development Manager Follow us on: @rodingvalleyHS @humsrvhs @rodingvalleyPE RODING VALLEY DRAMA@rodingdrama

External Exam Timetable 2019

AQA 8698LH/RH

1hr 30 1hr 15

1hr 30 1hr 45 1hr 15 2hrs 2hrs

GCSE GCE AS GCE A

AQA - 8702/2 AQA - 7404/2 Edexcel 9EC0/02

Mathematics Non-Calculator P1 Computer Science P1 Spanish Listening (45m) & Reading (60m) - Higher Spanish Listening (35m) & Reading (45m) Foundation Turkish Listening Urdu Writing Sociology P1 English Literature P2 Chemistry P2 Economics

GCSE GCSE GCE AS GCE A GCE A

Edexcel 1BS0/01 Edexcel 1IN0/1H/3H OCR - H046/02 Edexcel 9BS0/1 AQA - 7408/2

Business 1 Italian Listen (45m) & Read (1hr) Computer Science P2 Business Physics P2

GCSE GCE A GCE A GCE A

Edexcel 1HI0/10-12 AQA 7712/2A OCR - H446/1 AQA - 7692/1

GCSE GCSE GCSE GCE A

AQA 8698LF/RF OCR - A841/01 Edexcel 1UR0/4H AQA - 7192/1

Monday 20 May

GCSE

Edexcel 1MA1/1F&H OCR - H046/01

Date

Tuesday 21 May

AQA - 8062/2A AQA - 7404/1 AQA -7191/2 Edexcel 9EC0/01

Length 1hr 45 1hr 30 1hr 30 2hrs

1hr 45 1hr 20 50 1hr 25 2hrs

2hr 15 1hr 30 2hrs

Wednesday 22 May

GCSE GCE AS GCE AS GCE A GCSE GCE AS

Subject Religious Studies P2A Chemistry P1 Sociology P2 Economics P1

Thursday 23 May

Board/Code

Level

Board/Code

Subject

Length

GCE A GCE A

AQA - 7408/1 AQA - 7182/1

Physics P1 Psychology P1

2hrs 2hrs

GCSE GCE A GCE A

Edexcel 1GB0/01 Edexcel 9HI0/1E AQA - GOVP2 AQA 8463/1F&1H AQA 464/P/1F&1H Edexcel 9GE0/01 RSA – 582904/ 587204

Geography B P1 History P1E Government & Politics P2 Physics P1 – Triple Science Physics P1 Combined Science Geography P1 Sport & Physical Activity Unit 4

1hr 30 2hrs 15 1hr 30

GCE A GCE AS

AQA - 7712/1 Edexcel 8BS0/02

English Literature P1 Business P2

3hrs 1hr 30

GCSE GCSE GCE A GCE A GCE A GCE A

AQA - 8572/1 Edexcel 1IN0/4H AQA - 7408/3 Edexcel - 9BS0/2 AQA - GOV3A Edexcel 9PL0/01

Media Studies P1 Italian Writing Physics P3 Business P2 Government & Politics P3A Politics P1

1hr 30 1hr 20 2hrs 2hrs 1hr 30 2hrs

GCSE GCSE GCE A Level 3

1hr 45 1hr 15 2hrs 15 1hr 30

Friday 24 May

Level

HALF TERM 1hr 15 2hr 30 2hr 30 2hr 30

Monday 3 June

History P1 Crime & punishment English Literature P2A Computer Science P1 Spanish P1 Listening, reading & writing

Edexcel MA1/2F/2H Edexcel 9PL0/02 AQA - 7402/1

GCSE GCE A GCE A

AQA - 8700/2 AQA - 7692/2 Edexcel 9BS0/3

GCSE

Edexcel 1RU0/1H and 1RU0/3H

GCSE GCE A GCE A

Edexcel1MA1/3F/3H OCR - H573/2 OCR - H446/2

GCSE GCSE GCE A GCE A

AQA 8462/2F&2H AQA 8464/C/2F&2 H Edexcel 9MA0/02 AQA - 7192/3

Russian Listening (45m) Russian Reading (1hr 5m) Mathematics Calculator P3 Religious Studies P2 Computer Science P2 Chemistry P2 -Triple Science Chemistry P2 - Combined Science Mathematics Pure Mathematics P2 Sociology P3

1hr 30 2hrs 2hrs

1hr 45 2hrs 2hrs

1hr 50

1hr 30 2hrs 2hr 30

1hr 45 1hr 15 2hrs 2hrs

Tuesday 4 June

1hr 15 1hr 2hrs 2hrs

GCSE GCE A GCE A

Spanish WritingHigher Spanish Writing Foundation Mathematics Pure Mathematics P1 Media Studies 1 Mathematics Calculator P2 Politics P2 UK Government Biology P1 English Language P2 Spanish P2 Writing Business P3

GCSE GCSE GCSE GCE A GCE A

Edexcel 1BS0/02 OCR - A843/01 Edexcel 1MU0/03 AQA - 7405/1 AQA - 7192/2

Business 2 Turkish Reading Music Appraising Chemistry P1 Sociology P2 Geography B P2 History P2E

1hr 30 1hr 1hr 45 2hrs 2hrs

GCSE GCE A

Edexcel 1GB0/02 Edexcel 9HI0/2E

GCSE GCE A

Edexcel HI0/B1/P4 Edexcel 9GE0/02

History B1/P4 Geography P2

1hr 45 2hrs 15

GCSE GCSE GCE A

AQA 8461/2F&2H AQA 8464/B/2F/2H AQA - 7182/2

1hr 45 1hr 15 2hrs

GCSE

AQA - 8572/2

Biology P2 Triple Science Biology P2 Combined Science Psychology P2 Media Studies P2

GCSE GCE A

Edexcel 1HI0/31 AQA - 7405/2

History P3 Chemistry P2

1hr 20 2hrs

GCE A

Edexcel 9HI0/35

History P3

2hrs 15

Wednesday 5June

AQA 8698/WH AQA 8698/WF Edexcel 9MA0/01 AQA - 7572/1

Thursday 6 June

GCSE GCSE GCE A GCE A

Friday 7 June

1hr 45 2hrs 2hrs

Monday 10 June

English Language P1 Economics P3 Religious Studies P1

Tuesday 11 June

AQA - 8700/1 Edexcel 9EC0/03 OCR - H573/1

Wednesday 12 June

GCSE GCE A GCE A

1hr 30 1hr 30

1hr 30

Thursday 13 June

1hr 45 1hr 15 2hrs

Friday 14 June

AQA 8463/2F&2H AQA 8463/2F&2H AQA - 7182/3

GCE A

AQA - 7402/3

Biology P3

2hrs

Level 1/2

WJEC 5569UB0-1

Hospitality & Catering

1hr 30

GCE A

AQA - 7405/3

Chemistry P3

2hrs

Monday 17 June

GCSE GCSE GCE A

Geography B P3 Biology P2 Politics P3 Physics P2 Triple Science Physics P2 Combined Science Psychology P3

1hr 30 2hrs 2hrs

Tuesday 18 June

Edexcel 1GB0/03 AQA - 7402/2 Edexcel 9PL0/03A

Wednesday 19 June

GCSE GCE A GCE A

AQA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8236/W Edexcel 9GE0/03 AQA - 7572/2

Level 2 GCSE GCE A

AQA - 8360/1 Edexcel 1RU0/4H Edexcel 9MA0/03

GCE A Edexcel - 6689/1

Level 2 GCE A

AQA - 8360/2 OCR - H573/3

Dance Written Geography P3 Media Studies 2 Cert Further Maths P1 Russian Writing Mathematic s : Statistics & Mechanics P3 Maths D1 (old spec) Decision Maths Cert Further Maths P2 Religious Studies P3

1hr 30 2hrs 15 2hrs

1hr 30 1hr 25 2hrs 1hr 30

2hrs 2hrs

Year 13 Final Day Today we say farewell to our fabulous Year 13 students as they leave for study leave and their exams start next week. We had a truly British BBQ to celebrate as a group. It has been great to get to know this year group this year and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so proud of all the achievements they have made and will make over the coming months. They are a fantastic group of young people who have worked so hard over the last few months.

We look forward to sharing Senior Prom with them in 26th June and celebrating their successes on results day! Well done year 13, you will all be missed!

RVHS Extra-Curricular Enrichment Activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer 2019 Club/Activity

Teacher Year Group

Room

Day

Time

Art Open Gallery

DTI/PBA

Year 10 and 11

A1 & A3

Mon to Fri

1.20pm -2pm

Art Open Gallery

DTI/PBA

Years 10 and 11

A1 & A3

Mon & Thurs

3.05pm -4.30pm

Athletics Badminton Business/Eco Surgery

PE Staff LJO OHU

All Students Year 7 to 9 Year 10 to 13

Field Sports Hall IT3

Wednesday Friday Thursdays

1:20pm -1:50pm 3:05pm - 4:05pm 3:05pm to 4pm

Carnegie Reading group

CBL

Year 7 to 9

Fridays

1.20pm -2pm

Cartoon Club

MC1

Year 7 to 9

Tues and Thurs

1.20pm -2pm

Choir

BKA

All students

CA4

Thursday

1.20pm -2pm

CiDA Coursework Support

NCO

Wednesdays

1:20pm -1:50pm

PBA

Wed

3.05pm -4.30pm

Cricket

LJO/CAL

Year 11 Year 7 to 9 invitation only All students

IT4

Clay Club

Field/Astro

Tuesday

3:05pm to 4pm

Dance

SSA

All students

Gym

Tuesday

3:05pm to 4pm

English Literacy Club Geography Attenborough Club Handball

CBL

Year 7 to 9

Fridays

1.20pm -2pm

JLI

Year 7 to 9

Friday

1.20pm -2pm

CAL

All students

PE Dept.

Tuesday

1.20pm -2pm

History Film Club

TPR

Year 7 to 9

Friday

1.20pm -2pm

KS3 Languages Club KS4 Exam Literature texts on film KS5 Clinic

PML/ZER

Year 7 to 9

Mondays

1.20pm -2pm

CBL

Year 10 and 11

Monday

1.20pm -2pm

CTA

Year 12 and 13

E12

Thursday

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Maths Club

SRH

Year 7 to 9

Tues and Thurs

1.20pm -2pm

Maths Homework Support

OED

All students

Thursday

3:05pm to 4pm

Media

CPE

Year 10 to 13

Me1

Wednesdays

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Photography

SCO

Year 10 to 13

Mon to Wed

3:05pm to 4pm

PiXL Edge Club

FWI

Year 7 to 9

ME2

Monday

3:05pm to 4pm

Rackets

LJO/HRD

All Students

Playground

Thursday

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Rounders

LBL/HRE

All students

Field/Astro

Monday

3:05pm to 4pm

Science club

WMC

All students

Monday

3:05pm to 4pm

Sociology Surgery

SGR

Sociology Students

E10

Monday

3:05pm to 4pm

The Zone

RLA

All students

The Hub

Mon to Thurs

Lunch time and 3pm to 4pm

Year 10 Brain Boosters

HRE

Year 10 by Invitation

ME2

Thursday

3:05pm to 4pm

Year 10 Business

TGR

Invited Year 10s

IT2

Monday

1.20pm -2pm

Year 11 Business

Year 11

1.20pm -2pm

Thursday

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Mon to Fri

3.05pm -4.30pm

Year 13 Business

TGR

Year 10 and 11 Year 11 Music Students Year 13

IT2 English corridor CA2

Thursday

Year 11 Composition Support

TGR English faculty JSA

IT2

Monday

3:05pm to 4pm

Year 13 Economics Year 7 and 8 Computer Club Year 9 Computer Club

OHU TGR/ JHI NCO/MSE

Year 13 Year 7 to Year 9 Year 9

IT3 IT3 IT4

Monday Tuesdays Tuesdays

3:05pm - 4:05pm 1.20pm -2pm 1.20pm -2pm

Year 7 Cooking Club

MBA

Year 7

Wednesday

3.05pm -4.30pm

Year 7 Girls Football Training

SGA

Year 7

Astro 2

Tuesday

1.20pm -2pm

Year 7 Girls vs Boys Football

SGA

Year 7

Astro 2

Friday

1.20pm -2pm

Year 11 Clinic

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Curriculum Information

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Challenge and Enrichment

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Extended Learning

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Homework Information

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How you can help your child

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Reading Lists

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Recent Letters

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Revision Resources

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School Calendar

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School Policies and Procedures

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We would like to ask Parents to remind our students that all Mobile Phones should be switched off at all times throughout the school day. If they are seen or heard by a member of school staff, they will be confiscated. Follow us on: @rodingvalleyHS @humsrvhs @rodingvalleyPE RODING VALLEY DRAMA@rodingdrama

Say YES to NCS This Summer! Do you know a 15-17 year old? Give them a summer to remember! NCS is the country’s fastest-growing youth movement, a rite of passage for all teenagers aged 15-17 to discover who they are and what they can do. It’s their chance to explore, be inspired and find their passion. Sign Up Now: WWW.NCSYES.CO.UK Young people will experience activities such as high ropes and raft building, camping under the stars, and planning and launching their own social project that will benefit your community. They'll get involved in marketing, fundraising and campaigning for their project – an amazing opportunity to be part of a team, to learn and to try out new skills. Just £50* for four weeks of activities PLUS all food, transport and accommodation is included for the two residential weeks. The programme is available in: 

Basildon



Brentwood



Rochford



Maldon



Chelmsford



Loughton

What are you waiting for? Make summer 2019 one to remember! Secure your place now: WWW.NCSYES.CO.UK *Bursaries also available. Contact us to find out more: ncs@essex.gov.uk or 03330131496 Get in touch with the Youth Service and follow us. We'd love to hear from you. Contact Our Team: 03330 322800. Or Via Email: youth.work@essex.gov.uk Follow us for the latest news: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Visit our website. Follow us on: @rodingvalleyHS @humsrvhs @rodingvalleyPE RODING VALLEY DRAMA@rodingdrama

Before School: 8:15am to 8:40am Break: 11:00am to 11:20am Have Fun and Raise

Lunch: 1:20pm to 2:05pm After School: 3:05pm to 3:30pm

Please be aware that from Monday 12th November, students will not be served outside of these times.

HB Pencil Non-stop Pencil Biro (Black, Blue or Green) Handwriting Pen (Black or Blue) Gel Pen (Black or Blue) Gel Clear Pen (Black or Blue) Felt Tip Pens (pack) Coloured pencils (pack) Highlighter Pen Multi - Pen Rollerball Pen (Black, Blue or Red) RVHS Pen 15cm Ruler 30cm Ruler Eraser Sharpener Protractor Set Square Compass Calculator Scientific Calculator Small Pencil Case Large Pencil Case

10p 30p 10p 10p 40p 50p £2.00 £1.00 20p 60p 30p 50p 10p 20p 5p 10p 15p 15p 30p £1.70 £6.50 80p £1.00

Maths Set Maths Set with small pencil case Revision set Glue - Small Glue - Medium Glue - Large Post Its Card Document wallet Popper Folder – coloured Popper Folder - clear Display file - 20 Pockets Clip File Ring Binder Zip wallets (A5) Zip wallets (A4) Zip wallets (A3) 10 stage dividers A4 clear pockets Lever arch file Box File Data File Small Note Pad- Lined

90p £1.60 £1.80 30p 80p £1.00 20p 10p 40p 70p £2.00 60p 50p 20p 25p 30p 40p 5p £1.40 £2.20 20p 30p

Student Absence If your child is unable to attend School for any reason, please report their absence by phoning the school number by 9.30am at the latest, you must also ring in each day of your child’s absence. 0208-508-1173 On their return to School, please ensure your child brings with them a letter . or medical evidence if requested explaining the reason for the absence for our records.

Medical Appointments Please make sure you make any medical or dental appointments outside of school time. If this is not possible then please try to ensure that your child attends before and/or after their appointment.

Holidays in Term Time It is not school policy to authorise any holidays during term time except in exceptional circumstances. A ‘Leave of Absence’ form must be completed (these are available at Student Reception) should you require leave for your child, a letter detailing your exceptional circumstances should accompany it. Please be aware if the absence is not authorised and the holiday is taken, the case may be referred to the Education Welfare Service who may issue a Penalty Notice for £120 (or £60 if paid within 21 days) to each parent for each child taken out of school. For full details regarding attendance, please see our Attendance Policy, which can be found on our website or contact Mrs. Jeanette Low, our Attendance and Welfare Manager on the school number.

Guidance for Common Ailments Please see on the following page guidance from the NHS of common childhood illnesses; this advises what type of illness requires time off from school and what does not. Should you require further guidance please contact the school on 0208-508-1173