News Bulletin 23rd Jan 2023

Message from MS KRUGER

Who is your favourite author? I asked Ms Margetts, and she couldn’t choose so she gave me three!

CJ Sansom: The Shardlake series starting with Dissolution

This is a series of 7 books. The development of each character is amazing. You start to really empathise with the plot and characters. The series is set in Tudor times which gives you a really good understanding of the era.

Ken Fowlett: The Kingsbridge series starting with The Pillars of the Earth Takes you on a journey through medieval and middle age England like no other.

This is not for the casual reader, a real page turner, an excellent trilogy. Highly recommend.

Don't let the length of the book put you off. The characters are so relatable. the plot is twisting and turning - amazing.

Karen Maitland: Company of liars - The year is 1348 and the first plague victim has reached English shores. Panic erupts around the country and a small band of travellers comes together to outrun the deadly disease, unaware that something far more deadly isin fact - travelling with them.

This is one of the most amazing books I've read. You need to really grapple with the first 100 pages but after that the characterisation is absolutely on point and the storyline is spellbounding. The twist at the end I didn't see coming. I absolutely loved it.

Communication school to home

EWS uses firefly and the schoolgateway as the means by which we communicate with parents. Please click on the links below or on the school website to sign up to if you have not already done so. Contact Mr Pallister on the school number if you have any issues with signing up.

Upcoming dates

Week 23th - 27th January 2023

The Week Ahead

12B Work Experience

Engineering Week

Tuesday

Uniform Spot Check

School Production Auditions from 3:30pm

St John's Inspire Workshop 3:15-4:15pm

Wednesday

Year 8 Faraday Challenge 9am to 3pm

Year 8 Eco Day P1-4 Thursday

Year 10 Spanish Trip to Dormers Wells

Year 7 and 9 Netball at EWS from 3:30pm

Year 11 Parents' Evening 4:15-7:15pm Friday

Year 7 and 8 TFL Workshop 2:15-3:15pm

Monday Spaghetti Bolognaise

Tuesday

Chicken Ciabatta & Salad Wednesday Roast Dinner Thursday Wrap & Wedges Friday

Fish and Chips Available everyday Fresh Salad Bar, Sandwiches/Rolls Pasta, Jacket Potato

Student and Parent Calendar 2022-2023

Please note other events will be added to this calendar as they arrive

Spring term

Year 11 parents evening Thursday 26th January 2023

Year 12+13 parents evening Thursday 9th February 2023

Half term Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February 2023

Year 8 options evening Thursday 9th March 2023

Year 7 parents evening Thursday 30th March 2023

End of term Friday 31st March 2023

Easter holiday Monday 3rd April to Friday 14th April 2023

Summer term

First day for students Tuesday 18th April 2023

Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2023

Bank Holiday Monday 8th May 2023

Year 10 parents evening Thursday 25th May 2023

Half term Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June 2023

Year 9 parents evening Thursday 29th June 2023

Charity day Friday 7th July 2023

Sports day Wednesday 12th July 2023

Last day for students Tuesday 18th July 2023

Autumn Term 2023

First day for students Monday 4th September 2023: times TBC

Staff Development Days students are not in school: all of these dates are included in the holiday dates above 30th August 2022 | 31st August 2022 | 25th November 2022 | 3rd January 2023 | 17th April 2023 | 19th July 2023

on School Gateway or paper copy via students

Parents/carers of all students:

• Parenting workshop information

Parents/carers of Y8 students:

• Parents' evening information

Parents/carers of Y8 students:

• Progress review week information

• Mousetrap Theatre company workshops

Parents/carers of Y7 students:

• Information on Science assessments

Attendance at EWS

Attendance at EWS EWS attendance expectations: attendance over 95% and no or 1 lates a week. Supporting good attendance is the most crucial factor in both your child staying safe and achieving academically. As parents you can monitor your child’s attendance on the schoolgateway app and attendance and punctuality on firefly.

www.ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk

Safeguarding

Ealing Mental Health Support Team

January 2023

Keeping Well In Winter

Going back to School can be a difficult time for many young people, particularly in winter when the days are shorter and the weather is colder and wetter.

You may find that you’ve been finding it difficult to sleep, getting irritable with people faster than usual, being less social, struggling to focus, eating more, feeling tired and low on energy with less motivation, negative thinking and feeling low/sad.

These feelings are common, and we can do things to help yourselves to feel better

Self-Care Ideas

Spend evenings doing positive things such as: painting, sewing, baking/cooking, bubble baths, podcasts, reading, quality time with family, connecting with friends, meditation, exercise, planning your following day, journalling, music.

Helpful Apps

Whats on offer?

31st January - Keeping Well Workshop

24th February - Exam Stress Workshop

3rd March - Sleep Hygiene/Low Mood Workshop

Want to know more? Please email: Ealing.mhst@nhs.net

Or contact your school.

Helpful Tips

Switch off devices 1-2 hours before bed to unwind and create a ritual including calming activities (e.g. reading, bubble bath, meditation, journaling).

Limit social media usage such as Instagram and TikTok. Avoid endless scrolling!

Make an effort to maintain the healthy relationships in your life. Get creative if you can’t always meet in person

Want support now?

The Mix - www.themix.org.uk: Free information and support for under 25s in the UK. Call: 0808 8080 4994 or chat to a trained supporter online (4pm-11pm, every day)

Samaritans - www.samaritans.org: A 24-hour service offering confidential emotional support to anyone who is in crisis. Call: 116 123 (24 hours a day, every day) or Email: jo@samaritans.org

Young Minds - www.youngminds.org.uk: Information for young people about emotions and mental health. Text: 85258 (24 hours a day, every day)

Till, the story of a remarkable mother who ensured her son’s murder lead to lasting change, comes to UK cinemas on 6 January. To find out more information please use the following link https://www.telegraph. co.uk/films/till-movie/mamie-till-impact-civil-rights-movement/?utm_ campaign=tmgspk_plrbin_4975_Az7jBScYz5YH&plr=1&utm_ content=4975&utm_source=tmgspk&WT.mc_id=tmgspk_ plrbin_4975_Az7jBScYz5YH&utm_medium=plrbin&mvt=i&mvn=a9393d93806d4a9994a204540421051 0&mvp=NA-TELEDESK-11238861&mvl=Key-bin-advert_tmg_bin_1%20%5BWeb%20-%20Index%20-%20

Sumdog Maths contest

This year's Sumdog Maths contest begins on the 27th January and ends on the 4th February. It is an exciting opportunity for our Year 7 and 8 students to compete against classes from across the borough and become Ealing's Maths Champions! See your maths teacher for your log in details.

Dear Diary Competition Winner: Well done to everyone who took part in the Library’s Diary Competition. Congratulations to Amna in year 8 who was picked as our winner!

Sora Winter Reading Challenge Winners: Well done to everyone who took part in the Sora Winter Reading Challenge over the holidays. Congratulations to our lucky winners: Jemimah year 7, Heli year 8 and Anisa in year 11!

This month in the Library we are promoting Diary Books Both fiction and non-fiction. Take part in our competition and win your own 2023 diary!

Student Voice Book Choice is back!

Student Voice Book Choice is a chance for the students to have a say on the books they would like in the library! Students can vote for the book they would like and the top books will be purchased for the school library! Check out the book nominations on Firefly! https:// ellenwilkinson.fireflycloud.net/library/student-voice-book-choice

Let’s Talk Books!

EWS Book Club on Firefly is a great place for students to connect, chat about the books they are reading and recommend books to each other. Visit the forum and let us know what you have been reading today! https://ellenwilkinson.fireflycloud.net/library/ews-book-club

Year 10 EWS Level

2 Sports Leaders have been busy this week officiating and organising events hosted at EWS. Students ran the y9 Ealing Borough Netball Tournament in extreme rain and difficult weather conditions. They efficiently ran the round robin table and communicated with teaching staff from other schools. On Friday, EWS hosted the Yr4-6 Boccia Competition which was again challenging due to lots of noise from a busy sportshall. The leaders showed empathy and kindness when umpiring the games.

Event coordinator Nikki Christensen from the Willow Tee School Sports Partnership (WTSSP) said, " Year 10 EWS sports leaders did a fantastic job officiating at our WTSSP y4-6 Boccia Competitionthank you for your support!" For more information visit www.sportsleaders.org

What I'm reading

Name: Holly, 9QW

Book title: Noughts and Crosses

Author: Malorie Blackman

What I think of it: This is a book about two early childhood friends falling in love in a world full of racism and prejudice. A world where the society is ruled by black people and are superior to the white.

If you'd like to contribute to What I'm reading, send an email to office@ ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk Make sure to write FAO MR. NOONE in the subject line, and to include your name, the title and author of your book and your opinion.