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| 8th April 2022 |
| Student Bulletin |
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| Relationship and Sex Education – Parent Consultation Phase 1 |
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We are presently undertaking work to review our Relationship and Sex Education policies.
The aim of this part of the consultation is for us to share our current curriculum for Years 7 to 12 (Year 13 is being looked at presently) and how this links to what our local primary schools have told us they teach. It is also an opportunity for you to hear from our Designated Safeguard Lead around some reality of what ‘things’ students are sometimes experiencing at different ages. We will then ask parents to consider the content we presently are recommending and the age appropriateness of the curriculum suggested with the question being ‘do parents agree that X should be taught in Year Y’.
This initial session will help us then formulate our final content and allow us to progress a full consultation with all parents later in the school year.
Also in attendance will be Mr Hallam (Director of Learning for the PSHE/RSE department), Mrs Downie (Head of RSE and Religious Education) and hopefully some of the Pastoral Leads who deal with students and their pastoral needs and experiences on a daily basis.
This initial session will be held in the school hall on the 4th May at 4pm (for approximately 1.5 hours). If you can make the session (or even bring along a partner or two) it would be incredibly useful and appreciated.
If you are able to read the government guidance before the session it would also be very useful (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education)
To register to come to the evening please email mdowns@highcliffeschool.com |
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| Clerk to Governors Vacancy |
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The school is looking for a Governors Committee Clerk/Governance Professional and would welcome applications from any parents/friends/family that would be interested.
Full details can be found on the school’s website under Information, Vacancies.
Deadline Friday 22nd April 2022 |
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| Dr Bike free bike safety checks |
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A team from Sustrans will be coming into school on the following dates to check bikes and make light adjustments and repairs. This will be done a year group at a time due to the size of the school. More information will be given closer to the dates. This is one element of our campaign for safer riding at Highcliffe School.
24th April Year 11
5th May Sixth Form
12th May Year 10 and 9
26th May Year 8 and some 9
2nd June Sixth Form and staff
9th June on hold if we have anyone missed through absence.
Please click here for a letter regarding the bike checks. |
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| Immunisation's |
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On 27th,28th and 29th April the School Nurse Team will be in school for the following immunisation's.
The HPV Immunisations offered for Year 8 (first dose), Years 9,10,11 second dose or catch up programme
Year 11 have around 20 students to be offered catch up’s which will be held on 27th April as to avoid exams.
Letters have been sent via text message with a link to complete consent for first dosage and updates to be confirmed for second dosage. |
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| Duke of Edinburgh Reminders |
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Year 9 DofE
Students should be signing up on Wisepay for the First Aid training happening on Monday 6th June.
Polite reminder final payments were due 1/4/22
Year 10 DofE
Silver DofE expedition is 4pm 6th May- 8th May. Details will follow but worth starting to check kit, make sure it fits and is in good condition and buying things like food and snacks.
Polite reminder final payments were due 1/4/22
Year 12 DofE
Polite reminder final payments were due 1/4/22 |
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| Year 7 |
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Year 7 have been actively fundraising this half-term in a number of ways for Jacksplace.
“Jacksplace is the only hospice for young adults in our region, offering the care and support they need, but also giving them the independence they often crave. We achieve this through 24 hour nursing care alongside activities and social events, both at the hospice and further afield.”
We end this term having had successful bake sales, sponsored walk, pizza sales, hot chocolate and cookies and an Easter egg raffle on 8th April. A huge thank you to our Year 7 students and their motivation and enthusiasm in supporting and organising these events.
After Easter Mr Witton will be emailing you further details of new Enrichment Activities. Please get involved and earn lots of commendations having fun whilst stretching your wider learning.
There will also be a further inter-tutor commendation challenge with treats for the winners. Watch this space for details.
A happy holiday to all our students from the Year 7 team. |
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| Year 8 Surf trip Reminder |
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A polite reminder that the 2nd payments were due 1/4/22, please pay via Wisepay.
Just over 3 months until we go, start thinking about core strength and fitness to get ready. |
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Year 8 Bournemouth University Robotics Trip
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A group of Year 8's were invited to experience the world of self-driving vehicles in a LEGO Robotics workshop run by the Bournemouth University STEM outreach team. During the day the University students assisted our students and also gave presentations on their courses at the university, their aspirations and other gems of insight into the world of university.
Using a selection of robots, landscapes and items to manoeuvre around via programming the LEGO robots, Year 8 students were challenged to produce solutions in this autonomous world.
The first phase of any autonomous vehicle system would be to design a robot to follow given instructions accurately and safely which was the challenge for the teams of Year 8 students.
They worked through the challenges with great success and were awarded various prizes for speed and accuracy. The skills highlighted are those that will become more and more important as we increasingly rely on robots in the future. With drones looking like they will deliver everything we need in the future, maybe one of these students could be leading the way! |
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Upcoming Dates
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Monday 25th April
Summer Term Begins
Y11 & 13 Scripted Exam Full Day
In Lesson assessment Week
Wednesday 27th April
HPV Immunisations
Thursday 28th April
Y10 Mock Interviews (Library)
Y7 Subject Evening (Virtual)
GCSE Speaking Exams
HPV Immunisations
Friday 29th April
GCSE & A Level Speaking Exams
HPV Immunisations
Monday 2nd May
BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday 3rd May
SCHOOL CLOSED in lieu of Bank holiday on 3rd June
Wednesday 4th May
GCSE / GCE External Exams
GCSE Speaking Exams
Thursday 5th May
GCSE / GCE External Exams
GCSE Speaking Exams
Friday 6th May
Y13 Leavers - Pizzas Hoodies Yearbooks
Y10 D of E departs
GCSE / GCE External Exams
GCSE Speaking Exams |
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| Have you seen all our Clubs? |
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| Our new updated list of clubs for next term can be found here, please note the PE clubs will be updated after the holidays and start back from week commencing 2nd May 22. |
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| Music Notices |
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Music Enrichment this term starting first week back:
Please note change of venue for the choir which will now rehearse in the atrium in the Da Vinci building |
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Live Lounge
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This year’s Live Lounge is on Wednesday 11th May at 5.30pm
Auditions are on Wednesday 27th April at lunch and after school in Ex2. Sign up sheets are also in Ex2. |
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| Feedback Welcome |
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| We welcome feedback on the Bulletin as want it to be as useful as possible. If there is something you would like to see added or changed then please let us know. |
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| We value the power of education to change lives |
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