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| 19th November 2021 |
| Student Bulletin |
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| Headteachers Letter |
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| Have you read the Headteacher most recent letter which covers the reintroduction of facemasks and details the importance of regular LFD testing? |
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| Whole School |
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Pre-loved uniform will be available on the 1st Tuesday of each month in reception between 3.30pm and 4pm. Items will not be individually priced, however, we would ask for a donation to the schools fund if you are able. We have a selection of purple/black jumpers, grey trousers, rugby tops, PE tops, socks, aprons and even shoes/trainers. Appointments to be made via email at office@highcliffeschool.com
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Upcoming Dates
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Week Beginning 22nd November
Thursday 25th November
5.30pm KS4 Music Showcase
Y7 Christmas Disco
Week Beginning 28th November
All Week Y11 Internal Exams
Monday 29th November
4:1 Day (normal day with 4 periods before lunch)
Tuesday 30th November
3:2 day begins (Lunch from end of P3 and then 2 lessons after lunch)
Wednesday 1st December
3:2 day
Thursday 2nd December
3:2 Day
Y12 Trip to Southampton Art Gallery
Y12 Geography Trip to Barton
Y10 Drama Performance Evening
Friday 3rd December
3:2 Day
Please note the following timings of a 3:2 Day:
8:30am-8:35am
Movement
8:35am-9:00am
Tutor
9:00am-9:05am
Movement
9:05am-10:00am
Period 1
10:00am-10:05am
Movement
10:05am-11:00am
Period 2
11:00am-11:20am
Break
11:20am-11:25am
Movement
11:25am-12:15pm (Year 7)
Period 3(Year 7 Only) – 5 mins earlier for lunch all year
11:25am-12:20pm
Period 3 (all years except Year 7)
12:15pm (Year 7) / 12:20 (All Others)
Lunch
13:00pm - 13:05pm
Movement
13:05pm - 14:00pm
Period 4
14:00pm - 14:05pm
Movement
14:05pm - 15:00pm
Period 5 (Years 7 to 9)
14:05pm - 15:05pm
Period 5 (Years 10 to 13) |
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| Year 7 - Information |
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- Disco on Thursday, 25/11/21, 6 – 8pm. Christmas outfits optional!
- Assembly on Friday 19/11 we are very fortunate to have a guest speaker, Totton wheelchair rugby gold medallist, Aaron Phipps crowned Paralympian for the Year.
- Tutor Commendation Challenge for EXCELLENT work 22/11 – 06/12. There will be Christmas treats for the highest achieving tutor group and the two highest achieving students in the EXCELLENT category.
- Book looks continue in tutor time. Please ensure you are responding to feedback with purple pen and presenting your work to the highest standards. This is another chance to receive ‘EXCELLENT’ commendations.
- Please remember to check your home study timetable and complete home study by the deadline. You must hand the work in in on the due date. If you fail to do so you will receive a demerit and you will have to hand it in to the LIBRARY the following day.
- Remember that, should you need additional support, home study club is available in IT3 at lunchtimes and from 3 – 4pm after school in the library, Monday – Thursday. There are staff available to help at these times.
- Thinking and reflecting on your day ask yourself the following questions….
What did I learn today?
What do I want to know more about?
Do I need to revisit the work to help my understanding?’
What do I need to practise?
Be a Wise Owl! |
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| Year 10 - Information |
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Ski Meeting Reminder (SHM)
Quick reminder to parents whose children are going on the Pila Ski Trip next March – meeting will be held in the Hall on Monday 22nd November from 6.15pm for approximately an hour. One parent and student to attend. Look forward to seeing you! |
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| Year 8 and 9 - Information |
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Christmas Card Competition
We are looking for you to use your creative skills this festive season and create a Christmas Card Design.
There will be 3 winners from each year group who will have their card design sent to members of the local community.
There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize.
Rules
Your design can be draw, painted or even created on a computer
If you are drawing your design please use the template – these are available in Student Support and a digital copy in the parent bulletin
Designs must be given to Mr Holmes by December 3rd at the latest (Hi3/Pastoral Office)
Christmas Wreath Competition
Each group will start with a ring which you will then as a group decorate - you may use any type of decoration you wish to decorate your wreath. Each group will have an individual QR code which will allow students of all years to vote for the best one.
The competition will launch on Monday 29th November with voting taking place between the 6th – 13th December
The winners from each year group will receive a prize |
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| Now launched! |
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| Above you can see the many different Year 11 Support Sessions that are already running. More will be added as they start up. THANK YOU to all the teachers giving up their time for these sessions. |
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On MyWrite, we are currently advertising two mini-saga writing competitions:
School competition to write a mini-saga of just 50 words on one of the following themes:
National competition from Young Writers to write a mini-saga of 100 words, telling a story from the villain’s perspective. Check out this video (https://youtu.be/_5GI-Em0V7I) for further details and use the following link to submit your entry:
www.youngwriters.co.uk/writing-portal/start?code=83349-512 |
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| Have you seen all our Clubs? |
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| Click below to view all the clubs and extra curricular activities that are presently running. |
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Bookies Book Club
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I am delighted to tell you Bookies Book Club held its first meeting this week. It was so nice to see previous club members as well as new year 7 students!
For anyone who does not know about Bookies, the club is fortnightly in the Library, week B lunchtime.
We would be very pleased to see past members again and anyone new who would like to join.
If you would like more information about the club please see Ms Haley in the Library. |
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Congratulations to our Year 10 student, Marcus, who has been busy raising money for Children in Need.
Marcus is the Vice Commodore of Salterns Sailing Club, which is run by children for children, and he, along with his other committee members have recently completed a 24 hour sailathon and dressed as Pudsey amongst various other events the Club help to organise and run throughout the year. So far, they have raised over £11,000.
If you would like to donate money for Children In Need and help Marcus, please click the link
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=SalternsSailingClub&pageUrl=1 |
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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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