Bulletin november 2014

King Edward VI School

November Bulletin 28 November 2014

LAST DAY OF TERM The last day of term will end at our usual time of 3.55pm THERE WILL BE NO LATE BUSES Please be reminded that the School operates a 5mph speed limit on site and that it is critical that all drivers adhere to this limit for the safety of students.

Carol Service

The School’s Carol Service is on Monday 15 December

School Christmas Lunch

at 7.30pm

Pupils who do not usually have School lunches but would like a Christmas lunch on the last day of term are able to purchase a ticket (ÂŁ3.75) from the accounts office from Monday 1 December.

held at St. Mary's Church, St Mary Street,

Deadline for the sale of tickets is 11 December.

Southampton.

SO14 1NX You are warmly invited.

SCHOOL LUNCH REMINDER

The service is followed by mulled wine & mince pies.

The deadline for changes to School lunch arrangements is:

We do not issue tickets for this event but would advise you that it is extremely popular and it has been known for latecomers to have to stand at the back!

9am on Monday 8 December 2014 It will not be possible to meet requests that arrive after the deadline Please email dinners@kes.hants.sch.uk giving pupil name, tutor group and the change intended No action is required if arrangements are to continue as at present

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION FOR CAROL SERVICE It is no longer free to park in the church grounds.

Any request using the dinners@kes email address will have their request acknowledged

Street parking is also metered until after 8pm 1

Education Sunday Winchester Cathedral

iPad News Corner

8 February 2015

Remember to visit our website at http://ipad.kes.hants.sch.uk for information, tutorials, guidelines and links to our partnership Apple dealer where ipads can be purchased for pupils in all year groups. The code to access the shop is kes2014.

All parents and friends of the school are invited to join us as we lead the diocese to celebrate the gift education.

The theme will be Learning to Serve

Please see next bulletin for details about parent ipad sessions in the new year.

HELPERS WANTED! KES PTA is the King Edward VI School Parent Teacher Association.

It functions to support the School by uniting parents, past pupils, governors and staff in fund raising and social events.

We would welcome any parent who could spare us some time to join our various teams and committees.

BOOK HERE!

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If you are interested in joining us, please email Diana Hulbert at dianahulbert@btinternet.com and she will be happy to discuss details.

A polite reminder to all parents and pupils to be mindful of the residents when parking and dropping off in our local area.

Información sobre los viajes a España The next Operation Wallacea expedition will visit the Amazon Forest in Ecuador taking part in conservation work followed by a week exploring and SCUBA diving in the Galapagos Islands.

Salamanca Sixth Form - 12-18 February Andalucía Third & Fourth Year - 27 - 31 March Andalucía Parents’ Information Evening in the Hospitality Suite on Wednesday 11 March at 7.30pm.

For more details and date of the presentation evening click here.

Catalonia First & Second Year - 22 - 26 May Catalonia Parents’ Information Evening in the Hospitality Suite on Tuesday 5 May at 7.00 pm.

This expedition is open to current Fourth, Fifth and Lower Sixth students.

Charities Commission Christmas Stalls Crush Hall 15 to 18 December Communication with KES staff

There will be games and all sorts of Christmas paraphernalia!

Please note that if you need to communicate with a member of staff, use the official email address which uses the staff initials followed by @kes.hants.sch.uk.

Charlotte Country Day School return leg Information Evening

Montpellier - Dates for your diary!

Thursday 8 January at 7.30pm in the Hospitality Suite

There will be a Montpellier Information Evening for students and parents on Monday, 2nd of March at 7.30pm in the Hospitality Suite.

Curriculum Support All children at King Edward’s have, as a matter of principle, equal access to the School’s curriculum, notwithstanding any disability or identified learning difficulties.

The next instalment for the trip is due by the 12th of December.

Photocopies of passports and EHIC cards and B15 forms should be with Mrs Jones. Please send these to her asap if still outstanding.

Please click here for information regarding the support KES can offer.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wednesday 3 Dec

Fourth Year Parents’ Evening

Wednesday 10 Dec

Closing date for 11+ and 13+ applications

Friday 12 Dec

Aachen Christmas Market trip: returns 14 Dec

Monday 15 Dec

Charity Christmas stalls week Carol Service - St Mary’s Church - 7.30pm

Thursday 18 Dec

Term Ends

Adult Choir Carol Service Rehearsals

Please note: A more comprehensive calendar, which is updated and reviewed regularly, is available on our website

Rehearsals will be held in the Music Department from 7.30pm to 8.30pm on: Monday 1 Thursday 4 and Monday 8 December. All singers will need to attend the massed rehearsal with the pupil choir on Thursday 11 December in the School Hall.

Parents’ Childnet Talk Internet Safety Seminar for Parents Tuesday 27 January, 2015 At 7.00pm in the Dobson Theatre You are invited to attend the Know IT All seminar presented by Childnet International.

This is a very informative presentation which will give you an insight on how your child uses online and mobile technologies and the pitfalls and risks that can be associated with it.

Further information will follow in the End of Term Bulletin

Message from the Nursing Team If your son/daughter brings an inhaler into school please make sure it is named as unfortunately, nameless inhalers have to be disposed of, due to health and safety requirements. If you wish to discuss this or other matters, please contact the Nursing team on 023 80 799213.

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