Hind house sixth form weekly bulletin friday 3rd march 2017

SIXTH FORM WEEKLY BULLETIN Friday 3rd March 2017

Issue No: 33

Message from Mrs Freeman I love my job! I wonder how many people reading this can say the same thing. I also wonder how many jobs have the great diversity that mine does. During the exciting parts of my week I learnt about how as part of L.E.A.D. 9 groups had each grown their £1 into a total of over £600 in a variety of ingenious ways (including persuading a 6 year old neighbour to take on the task herself!); I have sat and listened to prospective parents telling me how impressed they were with the Sixth Form student who showed them around - no need for me to do any more persuading; I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching a Year 8 class alongside a Sixth Former, Caitlin, who clearly has an excellent rapport with the girls; I have each day carried a plate of 12 doughnuts along the corridor to Hind House for the wonderful 10 for tea we are running; and I have learnt a great deal about American universities from Sophie's superb assembly yesterday. On the more mundane side of things I have written my Year 12 reports (all wonderful of course), completed a huge pile of marking (yes that is yours too Year 12!) and tidied my office in a hopeless attempt to find a DVD that I know is somewhere. Every day for me has excitement, and happiness, as well as frustration and sometimes sadness; but ultimately if you love what you do then the journey into work each day is one that you look forward to. As I finish off the A Level syllabus I am teaching, I reflect that the girls in Year 13 are nearing the end of their educational journey here at RMS. I hope that each and everyone one of them finds a job that they love as they move into the big wide world!

Message from Fenella Having been in Glasgow for the first two days of this school week, I unfortunately have little to tell about the “goings-on” of Hind House! However, I have been informed that it is World Book Day today, so thought I’d take the opportunity to learn about some of Hind House’s favourite books. Pride and Prejudice, Emily B’s favourite book, is a much-loved, classic novel that I feel will never fail to impress those in search of a beautiful love story. The series of Harry Potter books were also deemed extremely popular, with both Aurelia and Sophie M favouring Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and its action-packed story-line very highly. Lastly, The Color Purple, a novel by Alice Walker, was thoroughly enjoyed by Turaya .

Hearing about Hind House’s most-loved novels, further highlights the individuality of its students. I am one of those guilty of not taking the time to prioritise a good book, and therefore am determined to change this, and perhaps even select one of those highlighted above.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Fenella

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Next Week Monday

All down to the Common Room for a quick talk by Mr Carson, followed by “Form Bake Off”. Bring your creations, that will then be judged by the rest of the form (and your form tutor), with scores for taste, presentation and texture. Add these together to find your form winner who will go through to represent your form in the next round.

Tuesday

Prefect letters to be given out at Morning Registration Afternoon - All to the NMH for an 'Outside the RMS Bubble' talk on Car Maintenance by Ms Dines

Wednesday

Chapel

Thursday

House Assembly

Friday

Great Hall assembly

Common Room Duty: 6S2

Medicine 2017, Imperial College 29th-31st July The "Medicine2017" conference, held at Imperial College London aims to equip students with all they need to know to succeed in their application into Medicine - an increasingly competitive career.

The three day conference will cover all aspects of the application process in detail including personal statements, UKCAT, BMAT, interviews and life at medical school and beyond. The conference is delivered by experienced doctors and medical students who have either experienced the application process first hand successfully or have been involved in the selection process. Not only does this conference present a great opportunity for students but also a fun way to spend their summer holiday.

The conference is tailored for students in Year 11, 12 and 13. Below are the details: 

A three day conference including keynote presentations, workshops and mock sessions covering all aspects of the application process.

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An extensive 500-page course guide to accompany the conference

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Individual personal statement clinics and mock medical school interviews with feedback

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A chance for students to network with fellow applicants and with medical students and doctors

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Held in the heart of London in Imperial College London, South Kensington

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July 29 - 31

Places are limited. Registration can be completed on our website www.medicine2017.com Bursary Scheme - although this event is subsidized and is one of the most affordable on the market, bursary schemes are also offered; these are designed to widen access to the conference to pupils who may not be able to attend

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Institution of Mechanical Engineers Event “Engineering Your Future” The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) will be hosting our annual one-day free careers event for sixth form students, titled 'Engineering Your Future' on the 17th March 2017 at the IMechE headquarters in Westminster.

The day is split into five sessions, which provide an overview of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, each of which lasts approximately 45 minutes. There is also a “speed” networking session, hosted by representatives from companies, colleges, universities, the two Institutions, and other engineering projects; the attendees will rotate around the different tables giving them an opportunity to talk to the hosts and find out more about their specialised subjects The students will have the opportunity to meet young engineers and ask them about their route into engineering and their experience of being an engineer.

Young engineers from different engineering disciplines will be present and therefore is a great way for students who are not sure about which discipline to choose. Pupils will gain an understanding into the scope offered by a career in Engineering, the various routes into Engineering, what they can expect, and what their careers could entail.

The other four sessions are hands-on workshops hosted by four engineering companies, again representing the different engineering disciplines. This year Aker Solutions, AECOM and Firstco will be taking part.

Please find attached a brochure complete with booking form for the event. As it is an event fully funded by the IMechE and IET, there are limited number of places. Therefore, if you are interested please do book asap by completing the form on the back page of the brochure and returning it to Joanna Li-Mayer at glrymvcevents@imechenearyou.org

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Subject Masterclasses Subject Masterclasses for Year 12 Students These masterclasses are subject-specific events that offer students a flavour of undergraduate study and anintroduction to the University of Cambridge.

Aimed at academically able Year 12 students from any school/college, the Masterclasses provide students with an opportunity to explore topics of interest beyond what is covered within the A Level syllabus and offer the chance to experience typical undergraduate teaching at Cambridge.

A range of subjects is offered each year, and this year masterclasses are available forGenetics and Biochemistry, English, Engineering, Land Economy, History of Art, Education, Psychology and Learning, Chemistry, Sociology, Physics, Archaeology, Maths, and Geography.

Each Masterclass includes: 

two taster lectures delivered by leading academic staff from the University

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the opportunity to discuss and ask questions

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an introduction to the Cambridge admissions process

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the opportunity to hear about life as a Cambridge student from current undergraduates

Subject Masterclasses take place on selected days throughout the year. The majority of Masterclasses start at 10.30am and finish at 3.30pm.. Information on dates is available here Masterclasses cost £20, to cover event costs. Funded places are available for some students – details are given on the booking page for each Masterclass.

For more information, you can contact the Masterclass Team on 01223 765 514 or email CAOevents@admin.cam.ac.uk Please note: due to high demand, attendance is limited to a maximum of two different subject Masterclasses per individual on different dates. We're unable to accept bookings from parents or teachers. Bookings are non-transferable. Refund requests can only be accepted up to 10 days prior to the event start date. Whilst staff and current students are available throughout the event, we're not responsible for students beyond our legal responsibilities as event organisers.

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Apprenticeship or University?

Information Evening for Parents "What should I do after I finish school?

Uni or Apprenticeship?"

Research shows that while most parents are huge influencers, they themselves are unsure about the job prospects and general differences an apprenticeship and university education brings.

To support, in partnership with ULAS: leading international organisations The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), AON and Zurich are hosting an apprenticeship and higher education insight event.

In celebration of the upcoming National Apprenticeship Week, parents, guardians and teachers are invited to get up to speed on Monday 6th March 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm at Greenford High school Lady Margaret Rd, Southall UB1 2GU. With the opportunity to hear from top employers and apprentices across industry, parents can have their questions answered to support students in more-informed decision-making.

This is a free event open to all parents and teachers, however, spaces are filling fast and will be To sign up now for free, please click this link to book a ticket.

QS World Universities Tour If you are looking for an international undergraduate degree, this is your one-stop destination to meeting leading universities from around the world.

The QS World University Tour will be in London on 5th March. Speak with admissions directors and get one step closer to finding your dream university. For more information, click here

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