Parent Newsletter 13/11/15

SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS UPDATE Friday 13th November 2015 This Half Term at a Glance…

Here are just a few important forthcoming events—for our full calendar, click www.royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk/media/ calendar

Message From London Underground

Monday 16th November Chris Hadfield Talk/Book Signing

Road closure of Station road will now be extended

Tuesday 17th November Year 8 Enterprise Day

Monday-Friday and 08:00-17:00 Saturday and

regarding the temporary closure of Station Road Rickmansworth - UPDATE to 30 November. Working hours will be 24-hours Sunday. If you have any queries about these works

Thursday 19th November Cake Sale in aid of School charity

please contact London Underground Community

Friday 20th November Gymnastics Show 7.00pm—9.00pm in the Sports Hall

 Phone: 0343 222 2424 (24 hours)

Relations:

E-mail: communityrelations@tfl.gov.uk

Friday 20th—Sunday 22nd November Second Exeat Weekend

Write: London Underground Community Relations, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NJ

Monday 23rd November Life Skills Evening—Bob Tait Tuesday 24th/Thursday 26th November Year 7 Meet the Tutor Tuesday 24th November Community Arts Concert

Year 13 At Home

Wednesday 25th November Year 7 to Stratford Upon Avon

Friday 27th November Sixth Form depart for Aachen Christmas Market

Apologies for any confusion caused in a previous newsletter and on the website—the Year 13 At Home is happening NEXT TERM, not this term as previously communicated. The date is Thursday 24th March, as advertised on the School Calendar.

Saturday 28th November FORMS Christmas Fair

The Year 12 At Home is happening on Thursday 3rd December

Thursday 26th November Non Uniform Day

Sunday 29th November Advent Service Thursday 3rd December Year 12 At Home Monday 7th December Christmas Concert Thursday 10th December End of Term

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INFORMATION Emails Sent this week If you have not received any of the emails listed below, please contact Pippa Hopkins phopkins@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk Year 12

Advice regarding option subjects

Year 13 History and Politics

End of term outing

Whole School

Appeal for Help with Work Experience

Art and Textiles Barcelona Participants

Follow up letter from Mrs Coffey

Years 11-13

Laptop/Tablet Acceptable Use Agreement

Bronze and Silver D of E

Payment letter

Parent Portal queries & updating contact details To advise us of any changes to your contact details, change of boarding status etc., please contact changeofdetails@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk . This is a group email address and your communication will be sent to all the relevant parties within the School. If you have any other questions relating to the Parent Portal, please contact our Data Systems Manager Mrs Bulow on datasupport@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk

Social Media

Mr Cox’s Surgery Mr Cox, Assistant Headteacher, is making himself

RMS has both a Twitter account

available every Friday from 8.15am and in periods

and a Facebook page—please

1 and 2 to meet with any parents who would like to

do visit and follow/like them and

come and have a short chat over any Senior School question, issue or concern they may have.

Please contact Mrs Hamoudi in the School Office

watch out for up to date news, results, photos and more!

via email chamoudi@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk to

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make an appointment. Parents who would like a

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longer appointment can, as ever, ring to arrange a mutually convenient time. ‘Cox’s Surgery’ appointments are intended for a quick discussion only, which may lead to a further meeting if the issue needs some further thought or investigation.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Commander Chris Hadfield, celebrated astronaut, is coming to RMS Monday 16th November 2015 at 7.00pm (Doors open at 6.30pm), The Great Hall The School, in association with Chorleywood Bookshop, is delighted to welcome celebrated astronaut Chris Hadfield to talk about his book, “You are here—Around the World in 92 minutes” which has just been published in paperback Chris Hadfield is one of the most seasoned and accomplished astronauts, and the author of the number one international bestseller “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth”. The top graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 1988 and U.S. Navy test pilot of the year in 1991, Hadfield was selected by the Canadian Space Agency to be an astronaut in 1992 . He was CAPCOM for 25 Shuttle launches and served as Director of NASA Operations in Star City, Russia, from 2001-2003, Chief of Robotics for the NASA Astronaut Office in Houston from 2003-2006, and Chief of International Space Station Operations from 2006-2008.

Hadfield most recently served as Commander of the International Space Station where, while conducting a record-setting number of scientific experiments and overseeing an emergency spacewalk, he gained worldwide acclaim for his breathtaking photographs and educational videos about life in space. His music video, a zerogravity version of David Bowie's “Space Oddity,” received over 10 million views in its first three days online. Featuring Commander Hadfield’s favourite images, “You are Here” is a planetary photo tour, punctuated with fun, fascinating commentary on life in zero gravity.

For more information and to book your tickets, visit the Chorleywood Bookshop website at http://chilternbookshops.co.uk/events/chris-hadfield

Community Arts Concert The Community Arts Choir is putting on a show called “Around the World” in The Space on November 24th - at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. This is a free event (with a cash bar), although we do ask for a charitable donation to Community Arts and the School Charity.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS RMS Gym Show—Showtime Friday 20th November from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the Sports Hall.

Please come along and support the RMS gymnasts in their annual show, which will include performances by the School competitive squads, development squads and classes.

Tickets will be on sale at Centre Doors, or may be reserved by emailing cshortenconn@aol.com. They are priced at £5 per adult, or £3 per student (18 years and under).

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ART WORKSHOPS

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SPORT NEWS It has been another successful week for RMS Sports teams—remember, you can keep up to date with results as they come in via the PE Department Twitter account: https://twitter.com/RMSPEDepartment

Netball RMS vs Francis Combe

RMS vs St Margaret’s

Year 7 A Team won 50 - 0

Year 7 B Team won 22 - 0

Year 8 A Team won 27 - 3

Year 8 B Team won 17 - 0

RMS vs Rickmansworth

District Tournament

Year 7 B Team won 15 - 2

Year 11 team came third overall

Cross Country The Year 7 Cross Country Team finished second in the District Championships.

We would like to give a special mention to Freya W who came sixth and Cara O who came in just behind her in seventh place.

In the Year 9 team, Caitlin J came fourth overall, and the Senior Team won, and have been crowned District Champions. Special congratulations must go to Rachel P who came first, and Jess B who followed her in fifth position.

Well done to all the girls who took part.

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FORMS NEWS FORMS Fireworks Night Thank you all for parents and children who supported the fabulous fireworks night last Friday. The weather held and it was a great success enjoyed by all.

FORMS Christmas Fair—Saturday 28th November 11.00am—4.00pm Huge events like this do not happen without HELP FROM PARENTS.

Donation Days—Thursday 19th and Friday 20th November We will be collecting any bottles and chocolate items for the tombolas. Shop bought mince pies and new or GOOD quality second hand soft toys. A member of FORMS will be at school to collect your donations between 8.00am and 9.00am and again between 3.00pm and 4.00pm on these days.

Raffle Prizes We have some wonderful prizes this year. We will be sending tickets home in book bags to the Cadogan House girls for you fill in and send back, should you wish to purchase them and be in with a chance to win these fantastic prizes. A FORMS member will also be selling raffle tickets in the car park for the Senior School or parents who would like additional tickets.

Volunteers We are looking for volunteers on: Friday 27th November from 2.30-4.00pm to help move tables and start the set up for the Christmas fair.

Saturday 28th November during the fair to man for half hour stints on food stalls, the bar etc. Also to help clear away tables and chairs after 4.00pm – so some helpful strong dads would be great! Please get in touch with Teri at: forms.volunteers@gmail.com THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

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FORMS NEWS

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FORMS NEWS Fundraising Ideas: FORMS is pleased to introduce our ‘Gift Wrap Fundraiser’ via Northbrook Fundraising for all your Christmas and Gift requirements.

Our school will receive 22% of the value of your purchase back for every item sold. Orders can be placed on www.northbrookfundraising.co.uk simply select “Royal Masonic School for Girls” in the drop down box.

Brochures have been distributed in school and we hope to run a stall at the Christmas Fair on Saturday 28th November.

Other dates for your diary Quiz Night – Saturday 5th March

Second Hand Uniform Thank you to the School for facilitating our exciting move to a permanent home for the second hand uniform store—details to follow shortly. However if you are able to donate any shelving or clothes rails we would really appreciate it. Please contact Abbey Joseph at forms.rms2hus@gmail.com. The upcoming sale dates are; Friday 20th November - 3.00-4.30pm – sale in the GDH Friday 4th December - 8.00am to 9.00am – open cupboard and drop in coffee & mince pie session in the GDH.

Facebook and Twitter Don’t forget to ‘like’ our Facebook page to find out details about our events and news from the community. You can find us at www.facebook.com/FORMSRMS. You can also follow us on Twitter @FormsParents

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