konnections autumn term
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KonnEctionS Autumn TermTRANSCRIPT
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King Edward VI School
Start of Term Bulletin
14th
September, 2012
Once again this year we are inviting parents and friends of King Edward VI School to join forces with our School choir and orchestra for the Carol Service at St Mary’s Church Southampton on
Monday 17
th December at 7.30pm
If you sing and read a little music we would be pleased to welcome you into our SATB choir.
There will be a few evening rehearsals for those who need to learn notes and then one massed
rehearsal for pupils and adults. If you have sung in our adult choir previously you
will automatically receive full details about repertoire and rehearsals. If you are a new
parent to the School and would like further details please email Mrs Freemantle
W elcome back to King Edward’s to those returning and a particular welcome to those who are beginning their association with the School. The
School is full with 975 pupils, 237 of whom are in the Sixth Form. We wish all our new staff well in their new roles and wish students in positions of responsibility as Prepositors, Heads of House and Lower School Prefects best wishes for the year. Speech Day is on Friday 21
st September and the
Chief Guest will be Debra Searle OBE, who rowed solo across the Atlantic in 2001- 2 and is a Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. We wish all members of the School a stimulating and enjoyable term.
Head Master
New Pupils’ & Parents’ Evening 27
th September at 7.30pm
Parents of new pupils are invited to the Sixth Form Concourse and Dobson Theatre where refreshments will be served. This is an informal evening, run by KESSOC, where parents will have the opportunity to meet with some staff, members of the society and, most importantly, the parents of other new pupils. Alongside this, Sixth Formers will be running a fun evening of activities for the new intake of children to give them a chance to meet others. Click First Year , Second and Third Year or Lower Sixth for more information. Parents of new Fourth Year pupils are also invited to attend.
CALLING ALL PARENTS &
FRIENDS OF
KES
A Fifth Year Physics trip is being organised to Thorpe Park on 11th October and the whole year group is invited to take part in this fun and educational day out. Students will attend a workshop in the morning, which is directly related to the Kinematics and Dynamics topics studied in the IGCSE course and there will be time afterwards for students to experience some of the rides for themselves. Click here for more information.
Post Result Services for Upper Sixth and Fifth Year Pupils
Pupils still wishing to submit GCE & GCSE ‘Enquiries about Results’ forms, must complete and return to the Examinations Office by 10am Tuesday 18th September.
Pupils still wishing to submit GCE & GCSE ‘Request for Original Scripts’ forms, must complete and return to the Examinations Office by 10am Thursday 27th September.
Upper Sixth GCE Unit Resits form for January 2013 Examinations must be completed and returned to Mr
Courtney by 10am on Thursday 27th September.
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Romania Shoe Box Appeal
The deadline for returningshoe boxes will be 24th October this year.
More information about the appeal will be issued shortly.
SIXTH FORM INFORMATION EVENING
Wednesday 24th
October This evening is an opportunity for external and existing Fifth Year pupils and parents to access information about examinations offered by the School and to start thinking seriously about their Sixth Form choices. After short presentations by the Head Master and the Director of Sixth Form there will be opportunities to talk to staff and students about specific subjects and broader issues.
Staff and Parent Prayer Meeting A prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday 25
th
September between 1pm and 2pm in the Hospitality Suite. All parents welcome.
MODERN LANGUAGES INFORMATION
German Mr Kukla will be leading this year’s Aachen Christmas Market Trip from Friday 7th - Sunday 9th December. Letters regarding this trip can be obtained from all German teachers or email Mr Kukla on [email protected] for more information.
Third and Fourth Year German students should sign up during this first half of term for the German Exchange to Mutterstadt in April/May 2013. Details are available from all German teachers or email Mrs Allen on [email protected] for more information.
French There is an Information Evening for the Angers trip on
Monday 8th October at 7.30pm in the Hospitality Suite for students and parents. A gentle reminder also that the final
instalment for this trip is due by the end of September.
COMMUNICATION Under normal circumstances parents may expect a response to communication within 3 working days during term time. Parents are asked to understand that staff are very busy and are not always in a position to respond immediately, though obviously any urgent matters will be prioritised. During School holidays, issues which require urgent attention should be directed to the Main Office or to [email protected].
There are copies of both the Parents’ Guide and Sixth Form Parents’ Guide on the website.
These publications contain a wealth of information about life at King Edward’s. Click here to access the Parents’
Guide and here to access the Sixth Form version.
This is a group set up as a link for parents of pupils who cross the Common to get to and from School and as a means of sharing information and concerns. Whilst the group is an important resource, numbers have dwindled recently, but luckily we have a very keen parent willing to co-ordinate information, organise and move the group forward. She would like to hear from any parent interested in joining the group and finding out what kind of support would be useful to them and whether they would be happy to walk or cycle with other students living near by. Please contact Marianne Plater at [email protected] for more details.
New staff joining KES from September Mr S Aellen Head of Biology Ms E Ball Mathematics Mrs J Barnes-Wardlaw Biology Mr D Brown Geography (maternity cover) Mr G Dopart Spanish and French Mr D Filtness History Mrs J Gunton Second in English Mr I Hardwick Mathematics Miss L Hewitt Biology Mrs E Hooton Geography (maternity cover) Mr C Peel Principal Hockey Coach Mr S Powell Mathematics Mrs H Searles Head of Religious Studies Mrs H Sheridan D&T Miss G Stenning English
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Co-curricular activities form an integral part of life at King Edward’s and we are very proud of the amount of opportunities on offer. We would like our students to participate in at least two activities. Click here to view the extensive Autumn 2012 list of Clubs and Societies.
COMMONSENSE
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Eating Disorders Talk for Parents 7pm on 11
th October in the Dobson Theatre
This will be delivered by Micki Bennett and Jess Griffiths of I*EAT which is a non profit organisation which seeks to address issues around eating disorders. They believe in full recovery – getting to a place where food no longer controls a person’s life. I*EAT supports sufferers and carers, provide training about eating disorders and work with schools about self esteem, body image, healthy eating and eating disorders. The talk provides an insight into media influence and the dangers of extreme dieting. For more information please click here.
Ceremony of Admissions DVD
The School has produced a DVD showing footage from the Ceremony of Admissions.
If you would like to purchase your own copy of the DVD,
please complete the order form by clicking here and return to your child’s tutor, by 10th October with payment of £4.00.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to meet any requests after this date.
Upper Sixth Practice University Interviews Practice interviews with external academics will
be available for Upper Sixth students on 15
th, 16
th and 17
th October.
Click here for more information and booking details
Sports Fixtures Regular fixtures are played on Saturdays throughout the year and pupils, if selected, are expected to make themselves available. Home matches are played at School or at our playing fields at the Wellington site in Stoneham Lane. Parents are very welcome to watch and support the teams. Members of staff running the teams will set up cancellation procedures for the pupils in the case of bad weather. Due to the changeable nature of Sports Fixtures we no longer print a definitive list in the pupil diary. Please check the School website for the most up to date information. Click here to access sports pages.
To enable us to be sure of the whereabouts and safety of our students it is important that you contact the Main School Office (02380 704561) or by email [email protected]) as soon as possible, preferably by 8.30am, if your child is ill or is going to be late. If the illness is on-going please contact the Main Office each day that your child is absent. We would also be grateful if you would reinforce the need for your child to report to the Main Office if they arrive late to School.
Procedure for if your child is ill and unable to attend school
Sailing Club and Beginners’ Sailing Course The KES Sailing Club is looking for new members. We sail most weekends at Weston Sailing Club. It is open to all members of the school regardless of experience. Click here for more information. A beginners’ course will run for Lower School pupils with no experience who wish to get involved (click here for details). Upper School and Sixth Form beginners should speak to Mrs Burrows at [email protected] about getting started.
Music Concert Thursday 8
th November at 7pm
St John’s, Smith Square, London
The KES Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Jazz
Ensemble present an evening of top quality music in one of
London’s professional concert venues in Westminster. For more information and box office check
out St John’s Smith Square website by clicking here.
Pupils wishing to obtain a temporary bus pass to enable them to travel on a different route must arrange this through Mr Goldie, giving at least 48 hours’ notice. He can be emailed on [email protected]. Temporary passes will only be available on buses where there is spare capacity.
KETA TRANSPORT Temporary Bus Passes
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Thurs 20th Sept Upper Sixth Parents’ Evening
Friday 21st Sept Speech Day at Mayflower Theatre
Thurs 27th Sept New Pupils’ & Parents’ Evening
Wed 24th Oct Sixth Form Information Evening
Thurs 25th Oct INSET Day
Friday 26th Oct - Mon 5
th Nov Half Term
Tuesday 6th Nov Autumn Term resumes
Friday 9th Nov First & Second Year Summer Camp Disco
Friday 16th Nov Open Evening: School ends at 3pm
Mon 19th Nov INSET Day
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Please note:
A more comprehensive calendar, which is
updated and reviewed regularly, is available
on our website.
First Year Parent Directory
Click here for information on how to be part of the KESSOC First Year Directory.
HOMEWORK TIMETABLES
Homework timetables can be found by clicking here and referring to which year you require.
TERM DATES
Autumn 2012 to Summer 2014 Autumn Term 2012: Tuesday 4th September – Thursday 20th December (Half-term Friday 26th October – Monday 5th November inclusive) INSET Days: Monday 3rd September, Thursday 25th October and Monday 19th November Spring Term 2013: Monday 7th January – Thursday 28th March (Half-term: Monday 18th February – Friday 22nd February) INSET Days: Friday 15th February and Monday 11th March
Summer Term 2013: Monday 22nd April – Friday 12th July (Bank holiday – Monday 6th May) (Half-term: Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May) Autumn Term 2013: Wednesday 4th September – Friday 20th December (Half-term Friday 25th October – Monday 4th November inclusive) INSET Days: Tuesday 3rd September, Thursday 24th October and Monday 18th November (provisional) Spring Term 2014: Monday 6th January – Friday 28th March (Half-term: Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February) INSET Days: Friday 14th February and Monday 17th March (provisional)
Summer Term 2014: Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 11th July (Bank holiday – Monday 5th May) (Half-term: Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May)
KESSOC New Parent Wine Tasting Evening
Friday 23
rd November
Click here for information and booking details
Tickets available online at http://payments.kes.hants.sch.uk/shop