Bulletin No 9 200/2010 Tuesday 19 January 2010
PARENT/STUDENT BULLETIN NO 09/2009/2010 Tuesday, 19 January 2010
NAME: ………………………………………………. Form: ………………….
Dear Parent
1. Year 10 Science Revision.
Please note that the Science revision session set to take place on Thursday 28 January has now been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
2. Fashion Show: Thursday 21 January 2010: 7pm.
The Castle School is holding its annual Fashion Show on Thursday, 21 January 2010 starting at 7pm.
Local shops will be advertising their designs and there will also be work by students who will be promoting their own work and fun House fashion competitions. It will be another spectacular catwalk experience.
Tickets are on sale from the Finance Office at £3.00 per ticket for adults and £2.00 per ticket for children and concessions, on a ‘first come first served’ basis. All cheques payable to ‘The Castle School’ please.
3. Year 9 Diploma Information Evening Reminder.
A reminder that the year 9 diploma evening is being held on Monday 1 February at Somerset College in the Genesis Centre between 6pm-8pm.
Diplomas offer a new and interesting study opportunity for both KS4 and post-16 students. The information evening will allow families and students to gain further knowledge about this recent initiative.
4. Parent and Family Support Advisor.
Clare Pound is your school’s Parent and Family Support Adviser.
Clare is here to help you in any way she can or to listen if there is something you would like to discuss.
The role of the PFSA is to work and advice parents/carers and their children and offer some support.
All families go through periods of difficulty and have different reasons for being under pressure, Clare may be able to offer you extra support and refer you onto other agencies that can also help.
Sometimes a coffee and a chat is all you may feel you need.
Clare can be contacted directly on 07825 357 627 or you can leave a message in the school office and Clare will contact you as soon as possible.
5. Girls Winter P.E Kit Reminder.
As the weather is getting much colder I am concerned that our female students are turning up to P.E in shorts and T-Shirt for an outside lesson. It is essential that students are warm in order to have a positive lesson. We recommend that students choose from the kit options below in order to stay warmer and happier in their P.E lessons;
Long sleeved plain white top (worn under T-Shirt)
Castle School bottle green fleece
Castle School black tracksuit top
Castle School black tracksuit bottoms
Plain black tracksuit bottoms.
Plain bottle green jumper.
Students are allowed to wear an extra non uniform non hooded jumper under their Castle School one to keep them warmer if necessary.
If unsure or have any problems with kit please contact me at school.
Miss C Curno
Assistant Area leader for P.E
6. Girls P.E Fixtures and Extracurricular Time Table.
A fixtures and extracurricular time table for girls P.E has been attached to the back of this bulletin for your reference. (Currently not available electronically).
7. School Production “Anything Goes”.
As the students have missed crucial rehearsal time due to the adverse weather experienced over the last two weeks, the performances of “Anything Goes” have been postponed from 3rd, 4th and 5th February and will now take place on Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th February 2010. Tickets for the production will be on sale from 1 February from the school Finance Office each day ONLY at morning break, lunch time break and afternoon registration, at a cost of £4.00 for adults and £2.50 for children and concessions. Please complete the slip at the end of this bulletin if you wish to buy tickets and return it to the Finance Office as soon as possible as we are likely to be full on every evening and tickets are issued on a first come, first served basis.
We look forward to seeing you at one of the performances.
8. Year 9 School Reports.
Year 9 school reports will be issued to the students on Thursday 21 January 2010.
9. Lost Property Day.
On Wednesday 3 February we will be having another ‘Lost Property Clearance Day’. All lost property we have such as trainers, PE Kit, coats, jackets, school uniform such as blazers, shirts, trousers, in fact, anything that is clothing, will be put out for the students to look at to see if any of their unlabelled lost property is there. Any more valuable lost property such as jewellery, watches, rings, memory sticks, or small items such as hair brushes etc. will be kept on the Student Reception for the students to request to see.
This will happen during break time and lunch time for students and after school for parents from 3.45 until 4.15pm. Any unclaimed lost property will later be donated to a local charity.
10. Daily Mail Headers.
We are still collecting the headers from the Daily Mail there is now a collection box for ‘Headings’ in the main reception. The more Daily Mail Headings the greater the sponsorship so please keep them coming.
11. Year 10 Work Experience Launch Evening-Monday 22 February 6-7pm.
Please note the change of date for this evening.
Year 10 students and their parents are invited to attend a Work Experience Launch evening on Monday 22nd February from 6.00pm-7.00pm. This will take place in the Main Hall where Mr Howe and Ms Whatley will explain the process that students need to use to secure a work placement. Work experience is a vital component of the curriculum for all students in Keystage 4 as it is an opportunity to learn about the skills and disciplines required to be successful in the workplace. Colleges and Employers look for evidence of successfully completed work experience from their applicants. Information packs for students will be available in the foyer on the evening and should be collected before entering the hall. We look forward to welcoming you to the launch.
12. Year 11 School Reports.
Year 11 school reports will be issued on Wednesday 10 February 2010.
13. Year 11 Connexions Careers Help.
Any year 11’s who are still unsure about their plans for September or who need help with college applications, could they please let the Connexions Careers and Skills Adviser know or leave their name in T3 Applied Learning and an appointment slip will be sent out to you as soon as possible.
14. Friends of The Castle School.
A letter from The Friends Association is attached to this bulletin. The Association is endeavouring to raise funds to provide additional equipment to support students in their learning. With this in mind, the Association asked for approval from the Governing Body to run a voluntary ‘School Fund’ system. All contributions to the School Fund will be ‘anonymous’.
Yours sincerely
K J FREEDMAN
Headteacher
LETTER FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CASTLE SCHOOL
Dear Parents/ Guardians / Carers
The Friends of The Castle School is a charitable organisation raising money to support the pupils and staff by providing extras funds to enhance the school environment.
We have always relied upon a small number of volunteers to organise and man events in order to raise this money.
This is becoming increasingly difficult with work and family commitments. As this is a familiar situation, we are now looking at a different approach.
To enable us to continue the current level of support it has been decided by the Committee and approved by the Governing body to ask each family in the school for a voluntary contribution to a ‘School Fund’.
The suggested contribution to the new ‘School Fund’ is £10. ***
Whilst this will not take the place of all the events it will mean that you, as busy parents, can feel you have contributed without feeling pressured into attending such events.
Please hand your contribution, in an envelope, to Mrs Rogers at Student Reception.
Thanking you for your continued support.
The Friends of The Castle School.
* Cheques made payable to The Friends of The Castle School
** Data Protection – No personal record of payment will be kept
*** This amount is a suggestion – larger or smaller donations accepted
“ANYTHING GOES”
Tuesday 9 February, Wednesday 10 February and Thursday 11 February starting at 7.00pm
The title song begins “Times have changed ………” but have they?
The original plot for this 1934 musical comedy had a “mad bomber” running around a transatlantic cruise liner, trying to set off explosives to further his own political purposes. Unfortunately, a few weeks into rehearsal and a real cruise liner suffered a major fire and 137 lives were lost. A hasty re-write was ordered and the plot transformed into what we put before you tonight. The blowing up of a transatlantic transport was not deemed to be suitable subject material for a musical comedy.
“Times have changed ……..” but have they?
I recently re-watched two classic old movies of the period. “ Casablanca” has everyone in the heat of Morocco always wearing hats. Humphrey Bogart smokes 40 cigarettes a scene and two bottles of Bourbon disappear every five minutes.
“Times have changed ……..” but have they?
If we hold up our modern politically correct magnifying glass to the content of this show, then we see it for what it is. A piece of fluff, of which several parts could be deemed to be in very dubious taste. But should we care?
“Times have changed ……..” but have they?
Enjoy our evening for what it is, and try not to worry too much about this snapshot of 1930’s life in the mid-Atlantic.
“Times have changed ……..” but have they?
Mr S Mitchell. Director.
BOOKING FORM
Name………………………………………………………… Form…………
Please reserve ..... tickets for me at a price of £4.00 for adults and £2.50 for children and concessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
TOTAL COST: £………………………………….
(Cheques to be made payable to “The Castle School”)
Tickets will be available from, Monday 1 February 2010 from the School Finance Office. Due to fire regulations we have only a limited number of seats for sale, so please book early. Seats can be booked from the School Finance Office ONLY during morning break time 10.50-11.10am, and afternoon registration between 2.00-2.25pm.