Parent Bulletin Weekending Friday 7th June 2019 by Roding Valley High School

“Our vision is to be the school of choice for our local community, developing successful young people with high aspirations, who show respect for all and endeavour to become the very best that they can be.”

RVHS Parent Bulletin Aspiration Respect Endeavour Week ending: Friday 7th June 2019 Message from the Head of School I would like to welcome all of our students back for the final half term of this academic year. The public exams are now in full swing and our Year 9 students have started their GCSE Option subjects with enthusiasm and vigour; this additional half term of study will provide our year 9 students with the head start they will need given the high expectation of the new style GCSE’s. Date for the diary: Please note that on Tuesday 25th June, the school will close at 1:20pm for staff training. Food will be available for students at break time and free school meals can be accessed at this time. There will be normal lessons period 1-5 and students are expected in full school uniform.

I was very proud to hear the news this week that Roding Valley has been shortlisted for Best Collaboration between a School & Employer Award in the “Rate My Apprenticeship Awards 2019”. The Hill Group UK has been supporting Roding Valley students for many years by providing our pupils with apprenticeship opportunities. This is testament to the excellent careers advice and work that we offer our students and the external relationships that we have built with employers. As further evidence of this good work, I would also like to congratulate Sophie Ellicock-Williams, who has been offered an apprenticeship with Schroder’s. Thank you to Investment 2020 and Schroder’s for engaging with our school.

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Earlier this year, our Drama students participated in the West Essex Inter School Drama Competition as part of the Rudolf Walker Project. Our students had the opportunity to work with their Celebrity mentor Robbie Gee, on the piece written specifically for this project by Year 10 student Lara Bobkov. She then performed this alongside her peers; George Howard, Ethan Lyons, Elliot Crookbaine and Lukrecija Citikaite at Epping Forest College. I am so proud to announce that we have now been invited to perform the piece again on Sunday 30th June, at The Shaw Theatre in London, as part of the national finals. We’re all very excited about this amazing opportunity! I have attached a link above to the footage taken when our students performed their devised piece back in March. Congratulations to our Year 7/8 Tennis Team who put in an outstanding performance battling against Coopers Coburn with some great rallies played in awful weather conditions. It was great to see so many people in attendance at our PTA’s first Bingo Night. Thank you to everyone for their continued support of our PTA, we raised £524 from the event. Thank you to all the parents who have returned their children correctly dressed for the new term. Our uniform is exemplary and I want it to remain so. Therefore, I am disappointed to have noticed that a few of our girls are wearing knee high socks and that skirts are being worn just above the knee. These girls have been spoken to and I expect their uniform to be corrected. Please can I remind parents that all skirts must be below the knee and that girls may only wear short white ankle socks or black tights. Boys must wear leather school shoes, not trainers. Any change to footwear will only be allowed on medical grounds and a doctor’s note would be required. Temporary uniform cards will only be issued for a maximum period of 5 school days to allow parents time to see a doctor or buy new uniform. If you are experiencing any financial hardship, then please do speak to the school for our support. Please can I ask all parents to ensure that their child maintain these high standards of uniform right up until the end of term, this forms part of the Home/ School agreement and is covered by the expectations of our Behaviour Policy. Can I also ask you to check that your son/ daughter has the correct equipment with them, this should include the minimum of a pen, pencil, ruler, calculator, green pen for self-marking and a reading book. The school policy on mobile phones during the school day instructs that phones are to be kept out of sight and in their bags. We do not believe that the use of mobile phones, outside of controlled areas, during the school day is conducive to learning in a safe environment. Therefore, if they are seen using their phones, then they should expect them to be confiscated. If it is the first time then the student can have it back at the end of the school day, on the second or subsequent time then the parent will need to attend to collect the phone. I totally appreciate that students may want to confirm their safe travel arrangements home; they are allowed to use their mobile phones once they are outside the school building at the end of period 6. Please refrain from calling your child during the school day, the school office will always pass on any messages. Students can always attend the school office, if they need to contact you urgently. I thank you all for your support in this matter. I would like to ask parents to remind your children to take their usual route home and to ensure that they travel with friends where possible. Please also remind them to keep all valuable items, mobile phones etc. out of sight. We ask that they use their phones to contact their parents on the school playground before they leave the school site if they feel they need to. Please ask them to go straight home and not to loiter on the streets surrounding school. If it is a genuine emergency, they can call 999. If your child feels that they are at any risk, please remind them that they can return to the school site for help and reassurance. This is a routine safety message that we give to all our students at the start of a new half term. There has been a spate of muggings in the local area and we want to just remind our students how to keep themselves safe. Please enjoy the rest of the bulletin; it is a great insight into a great week at Roding Valley High School. Mrs S Jenner Headteacher Follow us on: @rodingvalleyHS @humsrvhs @rodingvalleyPE RODING VALLEY DRAMA@rodingdrama

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Event th

Monday 8 April

End of term Break begins

Thursday 13 June

Art and Photography Exhibition: 3:30pm to 6pm in the Gallery

Monday 17 June

Year 9 Core/EBacc Exams begin

Monday 17 June

European Youth Debating Championships

Tuesday 18 June

Y12 Beyond 18 DDD

Wednesday 19 June th

Thursday 20 June

Year 6 Baseline Testing Days begin The Challenge and Enrichment Showcase Evening: 5pm in the Main Hall

Thursday 20 June

Yr. 7 & 8 Parent Residential Information Evening: 6pm in the Sports Hall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Invited Parents only

Monday 24 June

Year 10 Careers Week begins

Monday 24 June

Year 7 & 8 Trip to London Zoo

Tuesday 25 June

Year 10 Take your Child to Work Day

Tuesday 25 June

School will close at 1:20pm to all students due to Staff Training

Tuesday 25 June

Year 5 Morning

Wednesday 26th June

Year 10 A Level Taster Day

Wednesday 26 June th

Thursday 27 June

Year 13 Prom Year 6 Parents Transition Evening: Year 6 Parents only

Friday 28 June

Year 6 Transition to Secondary School

Monday 1 July

Year 10 English Speaking and Listening Exams begin

Monday 1 July

Year 8 Residential to Mersea Island

Wednesday 3 July th

Friday 5 July

Year 10 Mock Interview Day Primary Maths Challenge

Friday 5 July

Year 12 Transition Day

Monday 8 July

Year 7 Residential to Mersea Island

Tuesday 9 July

MFL Chinese Student Exchange Program

Thursday 11 July

Sports Day

Friday 12 July

Reserve Sports Day

Monday 15 July

Rewards Trips begin

Thursday 18 July th

Year 10 GCSE Drama Performance

Wednesday 24 July

Last Day of the Summer Term 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/

Message from Mr Dobson It has been a smooth and focused first week after the half term break but the next seven weeks promise to be outstanding. First of all we have the Year 7 Reports with grades from their recent examinations, The Residential Information Evening is on June 20th at 6:30pm in the Sports Hall and the Year 7 Residential is July 8th to July 10th. There is also a Thorpe Park Reward trip later in July for students with the highest achievement points through the Year. For the parents, whose child will be going on our Residential Trip to Mersea Island, I have included on the next page key information regarding the trip, which has been provided by Mersea Outdoor Centre https://www.essexoutdoors.com/mersea.php

Congratulations to Bianca Nedelcu (7R) from Churchill House, for winning the House Photography for the month of May. The theme of the competition was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Colourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. This month's winner was chosen by Julia Trew, Supervisor at Loughton Library Julia has also invited us to exhibit the work of our winning house photography competition entries in October!

Message from Miss Williams Our Year 8 students have got off to a positive start this half term. Keep up the good work!!

Well done to:

Jake Fenton “For his excellent attitude to learning!”

Ruby Coyte

Flavius Skye Timis Salek-Haddadi

Who have been awarded with their PiXL Edge Apprenticeship Award.

Classes of the Week!

8A/RSCA “For their fantastic attitude to their learning and being a pleasure to teach!

In particular, well done to Aston Watson Weaver, Cass Chapman, Cameron Twine and Boe Smith for their contributions to the lesson.”

They have worked tirelessly to ensure they have developed their key skills and character education. They can now begin their graduate programme.

Message from Mr Ryan Welcome back after what I hope has been a lovely half term break. On Monday, our Year 9 students started their GCSE courses. It has been a pleasure to walk around the school watching the students fully engaged in their lessons. I have loved the discussions I have heard in Science about the transference of energy. The written work analysing the poem My Last Duchess in one particular lesson was phenomenal. I have even been challenged to a bake off by one of the students in a food and nutrition class. I hope that the students continue with this much enthusiasm and drive. This is also a good opportunity to have these conversations with your children about what they are learning in class and continue the motivation at home. I would like to remind parents of the school uniform policy. Knee length socks are not allowed along with coloured nails and extremes of hair style.

Tommy Hulme

Sam Bracher

“For their excellent work in Mrs Lafferty's Class”

Classes of the Week!

Miss Wybrant's Year 9 Science Class and Mr Ryan’s Year 9 English Class “For their fantastic work and behaviour!”

Nominated by Mrs Lafferty.

Bike to School Week: 27th to 31st June Bike to School Week is a time for inspiration – helping pupils and parents/carers across the UK kick-start active travel habits and switch to cycling, scooting or walking for the school journey.

Click here for further information on how you can encourage your child or children to bike to school. Why don’t you involve the whole family, set daily activity targets, track your journey and compare results with each other? Click here to find out how cycling can contribute to the recommended amount of daily exercise. Follow us on: @rodingvalleyHS @humsrvhs @rodingvalleyPE RODING VALLEY DRAMA@rodingdrama

External Exam Timetable 2019 Level

Board/Code

GCSE

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

Subject

Length

Date

Level

Board/Code

Subject

Length

GCSE

AQA - 8572/2

Media Studies P2

1hr 30

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

GCSE GCE A GCE A

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

1hr 30 2hrs 15 2hrs

Level 2 GCSE GCE A

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

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

GCSE GCSE GCE A

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

1hr 30 2hrs 2hrs Geography B P3 Biology P2 Politics P3 Physics P2 Triple Science Physics P2 Combined Science Psychology P3

Tuesday 11 June Wednesday 12 June

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

Thursday 13 June

GCSE GCE A GCE A

1hr 45 1hr 15 2hrs 2hrs

1hr 45 1hr 15 2hrs

Friday 14 June

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

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 GCE A

1hr 30 2hrs 2hr 30

Tuesday 18 June

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

1hr 50

Wednesday 19 June

GCSE GCE A GCE A

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

Monday 10 June

HALF TERM

GCE A Edexcel - 6689/1

Level 2 GCE A

AQA - 8360/2 OCR - H573/3

Cert Further Maths P2 Religious Studies P3

1hr 30 1hr 25 2hrs 1hr 30

2hrs 2hrs

RVHS Extra-Curricular Enrichment Activities – Summer 2019 Club/Activity

Teacher Year Group

Room

Day

Time

Art Open Gallery

DTI/PBA

Year 10

A1 & A3

Mon to Fri

1.20pm -2pm

Art Open Gallery

DTI/PBA

Years 10

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 & 12

Field Sports Hall IT3

Wednesday Friday Thursdays

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

Business Studies (G7+)

TGR

Year 10

Monday

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

All students

CA4

Thursday

1.20pm -2pm

Thursday

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Wed

3.05pm -4.30pm

Cricket

LJO/CAL

Year 10 Year 7 to 9 invitation only All students

Science Rooms

Clay Club

BKA Science Staff PBA

Field/Astro

Tuesday

3:05pm to 4pm

Dance

SSA

All students

Gym

Tuesday

3:05pm to 4pm

Drama Rehearsal Drop in

RWI/LWA

Year 10

CA1

Mon to Thurs

3:05pm to 4pm

English Literacy Club Geography Attenborough Club Geography Support

CBL

Year 7 to 9

Fridays

1.20pm -2pm

JLI

Year 7 to 9

Friday

1.20pm -2pm

JLI

Year 10

Wednesday

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Handball

CAL

All students

PE Dept.

Tuesday

1.20pm -2pm

History Film Club

TPR

Year 7 to 9

Friday

1.20pm -2pm

History Surgery

MCO

Year 10

Wednesday

3:05pm - 4:05pm

KS3 Languages Club

PML/ZER

Year 7 to 9

Mondays

1.20pm -2pm

KS4 Exam Literature Texts

CBL

Year 10

Monday

1.20pm -2pm

KS5 Clinic

CTA

Year 12

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 and 12

Me1

Wednesdays

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Photography

SCO

Year 10 and 12

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

Rounder’s

LBL/HRE

All students

Field/Astro

Monday

3:05pm to 4pm

Science club

WMC

All students

Monday

3:05pm to 4pm

Sociology Surgery The Zone – Homework support Triple Biology

SGR RLA AWY

Sociology Students All students Year 10

E10 The Hub S2

Monday Mon to Thurs Wednesday

3:05pm to 4pm Lunch time and 3pm to 4pm 3:05pm to 4pm

Triple Chemistry

KOH

Year 10

Thursday

3:05pm to 4pm

Triple Physics

MIB

Year 10

Friday

3:05pm 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 10 MFL Revision Club Year 10 GCSE CS Intervention Clinic Year 7 and 8 Computer Club

SLA

Year 10

Monday

3:05pm to 3:45pm

Year 9 Computer Club

MSE TGR/ JHI NCO/MSE

Year 10 Year 7 to Year 9 Year 9

IT3 IT3 IT4

Tuesday 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

Combined Science

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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

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.

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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