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Highcliffe School Student Bulletin

Monday 15th – 19th June 2015: Week A

General Notices

World Challenge (SNS) Every two years the school runs a World Challenge expedition that visits far flung places around the world. So far we have visited India, Madagascar and Vietnam/Cambodia. The students who participate have to raise the cost of the trip as well as source specific kit and make sure they have the correct inoculations. They have to develop highly effective team work skills and will manage a large budget to make sure the team have somewhere to sleep each night and are well fed over the 3 ½ week trip. This year we are travelling to Borneo at the beginning of July. Please take a look at the link below where you can see the draft itinerary for the trip as well as see updates as the group progresses around the country. http://learn.highcliffeschool.com/frogos/app/os#!9d91c014f767cae063e89599c091ff2b/itinerary The names of those students involved with the World Challenge expedition are:

Louise James Dominic Woodfine Eleanor Brad

Cameron Dodd Hannah Rice Josh Upton

Bronwyn Inns Nina Rajska Max Nailor

Alexander Torrens Patrick Jenkinson Alicia Smith

Olivia Demetriou Ed Maidment James Langdown.

Calling all table tennis players! (NJS) There are two table tennis clubs now open to anyone who wants to come along on a Wednesday 3-4:30pm and Friday 3pm-5pm. They are now free!! So please come along and make good use of them, coaching provided by Steve Foster a Dorset Table Tennis Coach and Player who is ranked in the top fifteen in England. Mr Jobbins Drinks (KTN) Please make sure you bring a drink to school EVERY DAY! The weather is improving and you will need to drink more to keep hydrated and prevent headaches. Thank you. Mrs Thompson Watts Up! (Jacques Desjonqueres, Chloe Fryett, Jack Scott) We are organising an awareness activity on the Wednesday 17th, period 1 and period 2 to turn off as many lights in classroom as possible and open the curtains when you can. Let’s prove we can save electricity.

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ADT Exhibition (SNS) Over the next few weeks the annual Summer ADT exhibition will be being created in Da Vinci. It will evidence the high quality of work that has been produced by our Year 11, 12 and 13 students over the past year. The private view will take place on the 18th June where any student from these year groups has the opportunity to view some of the work produced as part of the ADT GCSE and A Level courses whilst also enjoying canapé’s served by some of our Catering students. The exhibition will remain up until the final week of term. Please remember to bring your invitation to the exhibition so that you are able to vote for your favourite piece of work on the night. Mr Nicholls.

Music Tour (ERY)

We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for Highcliffe students to take part in our upcoming Music tour to Rhine and Moselle, Germany. It is intended for musicians across all year groups and extra-curricular ensembles to take part, providing them with a new experience of performing abroad in a new and exciting environment. The visit will run during activities week next year from Saturday 16th July to Wednesday 20th July 2016.

Anyone who did not manage to get in their form for the music tour by the deadline or anyone who is now interested please see a member of the music department ASAP.

Cashless Catering (MDS)

The catering company have requested that all students make sure they clear any negative balances (overdrawn balances) from the cashless system before the end of term. This can be done using Wisepay or the cash re-valuers.

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Lost Property (KTN)

Please see below a list of unnamed coats in Student Support. If you have lost a coat, please come and

check in Student Support. Any coats that have not been claimed by the end of the Summer Term will be

given to charity.

Brand Colour Size

Brave Soul Green & Pink Medium - 12

Gap Kids Navy 12-13 years

Regatta Green XXL

Hudson Rose Black UK 6

War Lands Black & Blue Medium

Cedar Wood State Black XS

Umbro Black XL

Bench Black 9-10 years

Karrimor Black Medium

Cedar Wood State Black Small

Rebel Blue 10-11 years

Man City Umbro Grey XL

Rebel Original Black 12-13 years

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I wonder……………

‘Can classical music make us smarter?’

Literacy Focus

DEAR (DBN) Have you read a good book this year? What book would you recommend to someone in the year below? Let me know and we can get some recommendations going for your fellow students moving up next year.

Word of the Week

Word of the Week

careful

A Way to Remember: The suffix never changes. It is always “ful”.

care + ful harm + ful hand + ful hope + ful

Be careful about the following: care + ful + ly harm + ful + ly hope + ful + ly

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Music Notices

LUNCHTIME AFTER SCHOOL

Tuesday Woodwind Ensemble

Woodwind Ensemble

Oboe parts to see Miss Riley during

tutor

Miss Lockyer in Ex3

KS4 support session

Mr Bannister In Ex5

KS4 support session

Mr. Bannister In Ex5

Wednesday Choir - all new members welcome

Songs – Cecila – The Vamps, Royals –

Lorde/Pentatonix, Heroes - Alesso

Miss Riley in Ex3

Thursday G&T Session

in Ex2

Friday Guitar and Ukulele Club

Year 8 pop music project rehearsal – all singers and players taking music as an option for next year are welcome

Mr Bannister in Ex2

KS3- There is a new booking form on the music homepage on MyHighcliffe for the band room and Ex3.

Summer Concert Please can all students taking part in the Summer Concert on Tuesday 30th June bring in their permission slip ASAP – drop it in the tray in EX5. Tickets are now available on Wisepay.

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Clubs and Revision Sessions

Eco club (RCN) The first crops have started to be harvested and we pulled some fantastic garlic out of the beds last week. The broad beans and strawberries are very close to being ready and we should be able to harvest some of these this week. As always, help is welcome on a Tuesday after school, please bring appropriate outdoor clothing. After school Science Boosters (KBY)

MFL Quizlet (SBS)

IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE IN YOUR MFL EXAMS!

Have you joined up?

Visit www.quizlet.com, and develop your vocabulary today!

Sets are available to study in French, German, Spanish and Italian – with content from years 7 to 13!

1. Visit the Website at www.quizlet.com 2. Click ‘Sign Up’. 3. Enter your details, giving your school username in the box. 4. Choose a password and WRITE IT DOWN. 5. Click ‘Sign Up’. 6. Join a class or group set up by your languages teacher, or simply search for the topic you wish to study.

If you need more information, please ask Mr Barnes.

After school boosters –

Unit 1 - Target

Unit 1 - Open

Unit 2 - Target

Unit 2 - Open

Unit 3 - Target

Unit 3 - Open

Unit 4 - Target

Unit 4 - Open

Unit 5 Unit 6

Room Sc

6 7 6 7 8 9 8 9 1 1

Tues 16/06

Physics

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P.E. Notices

FIXTURES/PRACTICES 15th - 19th June

LUNCHTIME AFTER SCHOOL

Monday Year 8 Cricket Club (NJS) Year 8 Girls Cricket Club (CFM)

Sports Tour Rugby Training Sports Tour Girls Football Training

Tuesday Year 9 Cricket Club (NJS) Year 7 Cricket vs Twynham (H) (NJS) Year 7 Rounders Tournament @ Grange (A) (MWR) Year 10 Rounders Club (CFM)

Wednesday 6th Form Indoor Football Club – week 5 (CFM)

Year 10 GCSE Table Tennis Club 3:05 – 4:30pm (External Coach) Year 8 Cricket vs Twynham (H) (JDN) U12 and U14 Table Tennis Tournament @ Harewood College (A) (NJS) Athletics Club – All years

Thursday

Year 10 GCSE focus group booster (CFM) GL3

Year 9 & 10 Girls Rugby Club (CFM) Year 9 Rounders Club (LSN) Year 8 Rounders Tournament @ Grange (A) (MWR) Year 7 & 8 Tennis vs Twynham (A) (SHM) TIPTOE SPORTS DAY (NJS & 6th Form)

Friday Year 9 Cricket vs Twynham (TBC)

Please remember to report absences using the Dedicated Attendance Line on 01425 282337

** Auditions will take place on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June** Please sign up this week with Miss Crump (GL1) in order to collect materials.

Bar Mock Trial Competition 2015

This year, Highcliffe School has applied to take part

in the Bar Mock Trial Competition. Run in partnership

with the Bar Council, this competition gives students

an exciting insight into the workings of the legal

system and we are looking for participants!

Students, aged 15-18 years (in November 2015),

work in teams to defend and prosecute two specially

written criminal cases, developing their advocacy,

communication and other employability and social

skills. You can take on the roles of

barristers/advocates, witnesses, court staff and

jurors and your performances are judged by real

judges and senior barristers. You will

present your case against teams from other

schools. First, you have to become familiar

with the case and then you have to battle it

out in real courtrooms, in front of real

judges!

The school will put together a team of 15

students and you must be aged 15-18 in

November 2015. In addition to this you will

be required to attend one rehearsal after

school each week and be prepared to

undertake some independent preparation

work in the summer holidays.

Not interested in performing in the competition?

If you’re not sure about performing but would like to be involved then you may consider becoming a Court Artist or Reporter. These competitions run alongside the Bar National Mock Trial Competition. They provide a unique opportunity to find out more about the work of court reporters and/or court artists. After watching one of the trials at a regional heat, the Reporter will write a newspaper article reporting on the case they have watched.

#BarMockTrial

We are hosting a BBQ to raise money for great

Ormond Street (a children’s hospital).

Come and join!!!

Food, fun, games and more!

Date: 7th of July

Time: 3:15 - 5:00pm

Local Mum, indoor rowing champion and holder of 5 British records and

2 Worlds records, Clare Busst will be attempting to set a new World

record for the Female Lightweight 30-39 Marathon Row, currently set at

2:59, whilst raising vital funds to help grant ‘handcrafted’ wishes for

children with life-threatening illnesses.

To sponsor Clare please visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/ClareBusst

Come along and have a go. Every row counts!

It’s not just Clare rowing. Why not come along and have a go on a

rowing machine to get a chance to win a fantastic prize!!

We will have 4 rowing categories:

Under 10s

Under 18s

Females over 18

Males over 18

Jasmine meeting her idol

Beth Twiddle

New Signed AFC

Bournemouth

Premier T -Shirt

Fantastic Prizes

to be won:

PS4

New Forest Water Park

Tickets

Tank Museum Tickets

For more information contact Prigette on 01202 514515 or email prigette@rtcw.org

Visit: www.rtcw.org Registered Charity No: 1060225

Farmer Palmers Tickets

Swanage Railway Tickets