Bulletin november 2015

King Edward VI School

November Bulletin 27 November 2015

LAST DAY OF TERM The last day of term will end at our usual time of 3.55pm THERE WILL BE NO LATE BUSES

School Christmas Lunch 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 (ÂŁ3.95) from the accounts office from Friday 4 December.

King Edward VI School Carol Service

Deadline for the sale of tickets is 11 December.

You are warmly invited to join us on Monday 14 December at 7.30pm

For all those who were unable to attend the King Edward VI School in Concert with Southbank Sinfonia at Turner Sims, a video of the highlights can be accessed here.

The service will be held at Romsey Abbey Church Lane Romsey SO51 8EP

SCHOOL LUNCH REMINDER The deadline for changes to school lunch arrangements for the Spring Term is:

The service will be followed by mulled wine & mince pies.

4pm on Wednesday 2 December, 2015 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.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION FOR CAROL SERVICE

No action is required if arrangements are to continue as at present.

There is very limited parking at the Abbey but there is free parking after 4pm in any of the car parks in Romsey Town Centre.

Any request using the dinners@kes email address will be acknowledged.

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Curriculum Support

Adult Choir Carol Service Rehearsals

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.

Rehearsals will be held in the Music Department from 7.30pm to 8.30pm on: Monday 30 November, Thursday 3 and Monday 7 December.

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

All singers will need to attend the massed rehearsal with the pupil choir on Thursday 10 December in the School Hall.

Communication with KES staff 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

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.

If you are interested in joining us, please email Jill Leask (Chair of KES PTA) at jill.leask@googlemail.com and she will be happy to discuss details.

BOOK HERE!

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Información sobre los viajes a España

Boats 4 Sale!

Following the Sailing Club's move to SWAC we have some boats we would like to sell.

Salamanca Sixth Form - 11-17 February, 2016

2 x Laser Vagos 1 x Wanderer 1 x Rib

Andalucía Third & Fourth Year - 23 - 27 March, 2016 Andalucía Parents’ Information Evening in the Dobson Theatre on Wednesday 9 March at 7.30pm.

If you are interested in any of these then please get in touch with Mrs Burrows on peb@kes.hants.sch.uk

Catalonia First & Second Year - 27 - 31 May, 2016 Catalonia Parents’ Information Evening in the Dobson Theatre on Tuesday 3 May at 7.00 pm.

Travelling to School We would like to remind all your sons and daughters who walk or cycle to school that during the dark winter months, their visibility to other road users can be a real issue and the wearing of appropriate safety equipment is very important. They can see the cars as they travel to School but motorists cannot always see them without appropriate lights or visibility jackets.

Charities Commission Christmas Stalls Crush Hall 14 to 17 December There will be games and all sorts of Christmas paraphernalia!

Remember too that safety helmets save many lives each year.

On Friday 13 November the School experienced its first serious fire in living memory as it prepared for Open Evening. Fortunately the blaze was contained within a Design Technology department workshop after a control panel failed in a laser cutting machine.

The disruption has been considerable but, after an extraordinary effort by the School’s facilities team, most of the building was returned to normal use by Monday 23 November.

However, one workshop requires significant refurbishment and it will not Be available until next term.

Very fortunately, no member of the School was injured and no student work was lost. We owe the Fire Service a debt of gratitude for the highly professional manner in which they brought the fire under control.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wednesday 2 Dec

Fourth Year Parents’ Evening

Wednesday 9 Dec

Closing date for 11+ and 13+ applications

Friday 11 Dec

Aachen Christmas Market trip: returns 13 Dec

Monday 14 Dec

Carol Service - Romsey Abbey - 7.30pm

Thursday 17 Dec

Term Ends Please note:

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

Parents’ Childnet Talk Internet Safety Seminar for Parents Thursday 28 January, 2016 at 7.00pm

CAR PARKING

You are invited to attend the Know IT All seminar presented by Childnet International.

We have been asked to remind all parents with regard to the zig-zag markings outside the principal entrances to the School. Please make a point of keeping these areas clear at all times, particularly when delivering or collecting your children.

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.

Prior to the marking up of these lines, not only was there a critical problem of congestion at the School entrances but these areas were also unsafe for pupils. This was particularly true at the Kellett Road gates, where the whole area in front of the Caretaker's house, to the road, must be kept completely clear of cars, as a safe zone for pedestrians only. The gates themselves must be left clear for essential access to and from the School site.

Further information will follow in the End of Term Bulletin

Message from the Nursing Team

Parents are advised to park further down Kellett Road or in Radway Road, Wilton Road and Kineton Road and make arrangements with their sons/daughters to meet them there. By using these alternative roads, parents can do much to ease the congestion at the end of the School day.

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 80799213.

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