Term 1 Dates

Monday 16th September SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS

Wednesday 18th September Year 10 and 11 Curriculum Information Evening 7.00 – 8.00pm

Mon 23rd – Wed 25th September Year 11 GCSE Geography Field Trip

Wednesday 25th September Year 8 and 9 Curriculum Information Evening 7.00 – 8.00pm

Thursday 26th September Macmillan Coffee Morning

Friday 27th September Sponsored Walk

Tuesday 1st October Open Evening/students finish at 1.00pm

Wednesday 2nd October Inset Day

Tuesday 8th October Open morning for prospective parents (9am-12pm)

Wednesday 9th October Open morning for prospective parents (9am–12pm)

Wednesday 9th October Post 16 Options Evening

Wednesday 23rd October KS3 Drama Club / Orchestra / Arts Evening

Friday 25th October Harvest Festival Assembly

Friday 25th October End of Term 1

October Break – Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2019

Langtree School Weekly Bulletin 13th September 2019

Curriculum Information Evenings At the start of the term we like to hold a series of evenings to provide the you need to support your sons and daughters with their learning at Langtree. We will provide general information about the curriculum, homework and support available as well as specific information about the core subjects. The presentation will be in the school hall expected to last for about an hour and is relatively informal. No booking required. The dates for these evenings are: Wednesday 18th September at 7pm Years 10 and 11 Wednesday 25th September at 7pm Years 8 and 9 IF you have sons or daughters in two or more year groups you are welcome to attend more than one of the dates. However, please be aware that there is a great deal of common material in the information provided across the three evenings. The slide show for each evening will be published on our website after the information evening.

LANGTREE ANNUAL SPONSORED WALK—Friday 27th SEPTEMBER 2019: All students should have been given a copy of the sponsored walk letter this week—copies are available on the let-

ters / bulletin page of the website. We are looking for marshals for the walk to help at crossing points along the route. If you are able to help between 9.00 am and 3.00pm or part the time please contact Dr

Thatcher as soon as possible, with your availability and contact details. cthatcher@langtreeschool.com or click HERE to complete a google form.

Sponsored walk money can be paid to school via Scopay. If you are able to GIFT AID your sponsorship please ensure that the sponsor form has the FULL name, FULL address and postcode and the Gift Aid

box ticked if applicable.

Lunch time / after school clubs and activities—PAGE 3 of this bulletin Information on ASSESMBLIES can also be found on PAGE 3

Year 10 Geography Field Trip—letter and kit list can be found on the bulletin / letters page of the website. Key Stage Three Drama Club last chance to JOIN this term: TUESDAY 17th September. 3.40-4.45pm in the Mail Hall with Mrs Pimm and Mrs Child. The club will run every Tuesday until half term (apart from 1st Oct, when school closes early). Drama Club is free of charge, and open to any student who is interested and enthusiastic. No experience is needed. There will be no auditions, no scripts and no main roles. Our Drama Club students create their own theatre: who knows what you will create this year! If you need more information, see Mrs Pimm or Mrs Child. SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS: all students w ill have their photos taken on Monday 16th September. P lease ensure that your child is wearing a full school uniform including a school jumper / cardigan on that day. Thank you.

Thursday 26th September 2019 9.45am—12noon

Year 10 GCSE English Literature—please see the letter from Mrs Shakespeare about the purchase of set texts and revision guides.

Year 7 and 8 Theatre Performance: County Lines: The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has commissioned Applied Theatre specialists AlterEgo Creative Solutions Ltd to tour secondary schools across Thames Valley with their highly innovative production ‘County Lines’. The play has been developed by the creative and experienced team behind the hugely successful ‘Chelsea’s Story’ (formerly ‘Chelsea’s Choice’), ‘In the Net’, Crashing’, Going to Extremes’ and ‘CLICK’ and will be performed at Langtree School on Thursday 19th September 2019 at 9am to year 7 and 8. For further information please see the letters page of the website.

All Students—MATHS: Students must have a scientific calculator for maths lessons. We sell calculators at school for £8.50 and can be purchased by asking any maths teacher. The model we sell is the Casio fx-83GTX (as seen in the picture below)"

Whitchurch Primary School Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, RG8 7EJ Telephone: 0118 984 2347 Email: office@whitchurchprimary.org.uk Headteacher: Mrs D Chesters 1 to 1 CLASS SUPPORT FOR KS2 CHILD + LUNCHTIME PLAY SUPPORT* Starting September 2019, 1 Year temp position Lunchtime Play Supervisor Mon - Friday 12:40 – 1.20 pm 1 to 1 class based support Mon - Friday 1.20pm - 3:30pm Term time only £5859 pa (£18426 pa pro rata (£9.55/hour)) We are looking for a caring and committed person to join our friendly school staff. You will need to have experience of, and enjoy, working with children and demonstrate the ability to respond to their needs. The role involves supporting an individual in developing key skills at work and play, including lunchtime. Relevant experience in this type of role would be beneficial. Effective organisational skills, flexibility and a sense of humour are needed. AFTER SCHOOL CLUB PLAY SUPERVISOR* After School Club Mon & Wed 3.30 - 5pm, Tues & Thurs 3.30 - 4.30pm Term time only £2068 pa (£18426 pa pro rata (£9.55/hour) We are looking for a caring and committed person to join our friendly after school staff. You will need to enjoy working with children and demonstrate the ability to respond to their needs. This role may suit a candidate looking to gain experience working with children. *ROLES COULD BE COMBINED FOR A SUITABLE CANDIDATE Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office to make an appointment. Closing dates for applications is Wednesday 18th September Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th September with a view to starting ASAP. Please e-mail the school office office@whitchurchprimary.org.uk for an application form, person specification and job description Whitchurch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position re-quires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

CLEANERS REQUIRED—The company who clean Langtree School are looking for more cleaners: If you are interested in

either role please email Mrs Mary Taylor-Lane mtaylorlane@langtreeschool.com in the first instance.

Lunch Time and After School Clubs Term 1 (2019 - 2020)

Lunch Time 1.15 -1.45 PM

WHAT WHO WHERE

MONDAY

Football Year 11 Astro

Badminton KS 3 - Y 7, 8 & 9 Sports Hall

Homework All IT1

TUESDAY

Football Year 10 Astro

Football Year 7 Sports Hall

Homework All IT1

WEDNESDAY GCSE PE CLINIC GCSE students C5

Homework All IT1

THURSDAY

Young Carers Drop In - Mrs Temple is available in Rm 41 during break and tutor time for any young carers to drop in and have a chat.

Football Year 7 and 8 Girls Astro

Homework All IT1

Badminton KS 4 - Y 10 and 11 Sports Hall

FRIDAY

Football Year 8 and 9 Astro

Netball All Sports Hall

Homework All IT1

After School 3.30 – 4.30 PM

WHAT WHO WHERE

MONDAY Hockey Year 7 Girls Astro

TUESDAY

TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUE FIXTURES - no training if there is a match

Rugby (until October) Year 10 and 11 Field

Drama Club (until Oct half KS 3 - Y 7, 8 & 9 Main Hall

WEDNESDAY RUGBY AND HOCKEY FIXTURES - no training if there is a match

Rugby (until October) Year 8 and 9 Boys Field

THURSDAY

RUGBY/HOCKEY FIXTURES - no training if there is a match

Hockey Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 Girls Astro

Rugby Year 7 Field

FRIDAY Gymnastics All Main Hall

ASSEMBLIES At the Parent Forum last academic year parents requested some information about what themes were covered in our

assemblies. Please see below a list of topics. This table comes with a strong caveat that there may be changes to the assembly depending on external factors. However, I do hope it gives a flavour of our diverse programme.

I will publish the Assembly Schedule at the start of each half term.

September 2019 October 2019

10 Tu KS3- Working as a team: student 1 Tu KS4: Democracy KS4: Democracy

11 We KS4- Working as a team: student 4 Fr KS3- Democracy. KS3- Democracy.

12 Th Duke of Edinburgh Launch Yr 9s 11 Fr KS4: Wallingford KS4: Wallingford

17 Tu KS4: Life Priorities 15 Tu KS3: The rule of KS3: The rule of

18 We KS3 - RAF outside speaker 16 We KS4: Celebrating KS4: Celebrating

20 Fr KS4: Sponsored Walk Assembly 18 Fr KS3 Wallingford KS3 Wallingford

24 Tu KS3: Sponsored Walk Assembly 23 We KS3 - Student KS3 - Student

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Second Hand Uniform ALL Donations of GOOD second hand uniform would be gratefully received,

please drop off at the school office. If you would like to buy second hand uniform please call into the school office.

There is a voluntary contribution for each item, with a minimum payment of £2.00 / item

Checkendon Equestrian Centre: offer an after school riding club to Langtree students: please see the further information on the letters / bulletin page of the school website.

Calling all footballers: AFC Whitchurch are recruiting under 12 footballers (school year 7 born 2007/08) for next season, starting in September 2019. We play on Saturday mornings in the Reading area and have a training session one evening a week. Whatever your experience, if you are interested in joining us, please contact: Alex Hilton Hilts123@hotmail.com 07802 881458 Ewelme Village Store is recruiting: Ewelme Vil lage Store has a Saturday vacancy (08.30 - 17.30) from September. 2019. If you are 18 or over, enthusiastic and with good people skills, we would love to meet you. Please contact Sarah on srhmaine@aol.com for further details HealthFest 2019: I t is our pleasure to invite families and staff at your school to attend HealthFest 2019, a free, family-friendly event hosted at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford next Saturday, September 14, 2019. Please find attached a formal invitation letter as well as the event programme which we encourage you to share with staff and parents at your school. More information on the event can be found at https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/roll-up-roll-up-healthfest-is-back/ We look forward to welcoming you to our event next weekend! Erica Lamb | Communications and Engagement Officer | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust | Trust Headquarters | Warneford Hospital | Warneford Lane | Headington | Oxford | OX3 7JX | 01865 902225 | Erica.Lamb@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk