Parent Newsletter 06/11/15

SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS UPDATE Friday 6th 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

Individual School Photos.

If you would like to order photos to be received in time for Christmas and have not yet placed the order, please

Saturday 7th November Sixth Form Preview for non RMS students Class of 2015 Certificates Evening

would you do so soon that Gillman and Soame can send them to you before the Christmas break. If you have lost

Sunday 8th November Remembrance Sunday Service Final Performance of Drill 2015

the login details please contact the company directly via email enquiries@gillmanandsoame.co.uk or by telephone on 01869 328200 and they will be able to

Tuesday 10th—Friday 13th November Sweet Charity at Watersmeet Theatre

assist you.

Monday 16th November Chris Hadfield Talk/Book Signing

Remembrance Sunday Service and Drill

Tuesday 17th November Year 8 Enterprise Day

Performance this Sunday

Thursday 19th November Cake Sale in aid of School charity

Parents and guardians and other family members are

Friday 20th—Sunday 22nd November Second Exeat Weekend

invited to our Remembrance Day service on Sunday,

Monday 23rd November Life Skills Evening—Bob Tait

year’s final performance of Drill.

Tuesday 24th/Thursday 26th November

Please note that the front few rows on the stage will be

Year 7 Meet the Tutor

reserved for Mrs Rose, her guests, and members of

Wednesday 25th November Year 7 to Stratford Upon Avon

OMGA and OMA. There will be signs to direct other

Thursday 26th November Non Uniform Day

stage. “if you are planning to come to Drill on Sunday

Friday 27th November Sixth Form depart for Aachen Christmas Market

who have attended Chapel will be seated first.

Saturday 28th November FORMS Christmas Fair

starting at 10.00am in the Chapel, followed by this

spectators to the Gallery, the rises or the back of the but not the Chapel Service please be aware that those

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing many of you on Sunday.

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 8 Business Enterprise Day letter Year 7/8 Confirmation of places on French trip to the Opal Coast (those that had returned forms only) Year 12 Information regarding the At Home Years 7 to 11 Information regarding the Life Skills Evening on 23rd November Year 11 (Miss Callow’s English Set) English Language Controlled Assessment notification Year 9 Science A Science Live letter Whole School Reminder about Sweet Charity Year 11 English (not Ms Gunn’s set) Letter regarding trip to see “Of Mice and Men” Year 7 Request for help at Christmas Fair from FORMS Iceland 2017 Trip Participants Information from Mrs McMonagle 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

School Facebook Page

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

We have now launched a school

available every Friday from 8.15am and in periods

facebook page, which will feature

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

news from school, information

come and have a short chat over any Senior

about events etc.Follow us at

School question, issue or concern they may have.

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Please contact Mrs Hamoudi in the School Office

and also on Twitter at

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

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make an appointment. Parents who would like a 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 zero-gravity 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

For a snapshot of forthcoming events at the School, click here http://bit.ly/1LlAQ6j

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Senior School Production 2015 Sweet Charity Watersmeet Theatre, 10th—13th November The Faculty of Performing Arts is delighted to invite you to our bi-annual Senior School musical 'Sweet Charity'. The show features the famous songs 'The Rhythm of Life' and the Shirley Bassey classic 'Hey Big Spender'. The performances are at Watersmeet in Rickmansworth. Tickets are available from the theatre box office, online at http://bit.ly/1G9q2cE or by calling 01923 711063.

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SCHOOL NEWS Year 9 design model rocket cars with Bloodhound On Thursday this week, Year 9 girls were treated to a hands on engineering session with the education team behind the Bloodhound Supersonic car. The Bloodhound Project is a high-technology project to design and build a car that will break the 1,000mph barrier and set a new world land speed record.

We weren’t quite aiming for that when the girls set to work designing their own cars, but still managed some pretty spectacular results—we will give you more details next week, but in the meantime, here are some pictures of the Year 9 cars in action….

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SPORT NEWS This week’s Sports results….

Netball RMS vs St Joan of Arc Year 7 A Team won 31-1 Year 8 A Team won 19-7 Year 9 A Team won 19-6 Year 7 B Team won 17-2 Year 10 A Team won 12-7

County Netball vs St George’s Year 9 A Team drew 16-16 RMS vs Watford Girls Grammar School Year 9 B team drew 5-5

Hockey RMS vs Watford Girls Grammar School Senior Team won

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FORMS NEWS FORMS Fireworks Night – TONIGHT We are really looking forward to seeing you tonight and those who have not bought tickets yet do not worry you can purchase them on the door. £8 per adult and £5 per child.

Meals are on a first come first serve basis after pre ordered meals have been served .

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY CHILD IN YEARS 9 INCLUSIVE AND BELOW MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. ALSO FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REASONS PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN FIREWORKS OR SPARKLERS. Also it may be a good idea to bring a torch and glow sticks will be available to buy. Doors open at 6.15 with the fireworks taking place around 7.30pm.

This is an amazing family night with a great atmosphere – See you there!

FORMS CHRISTMAS FAIR The Christmas Fair has a few spaces for stall holders, so if you know anyone or would like one yourself please contact Anne Marie on forms.xmasfair@gmail.com. Huge events like this do not happen without HELP FROM PARENTS. Please get in touch with Teri at: forms.volunteers@gmail.com if you are able to help out DONATION DAYS 19th and 20th NOVEMBER We will be collecting any bottles and chocolate items for the tombollas. Shop bought mince pies and new or GOOD quality second hand soft toys RAFFLE PRIZES: We have some wonderful prizes this year so look out for the next weeks newsletter for the details and we will be also selling tickets this year before the event.

We are looking please for volunteers on: 

Friday 27th November from 2.30-4.00pm to help move tables and start the set up for the fair.

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Saturday 28th November during the fair to man for half hour stints on food stalls, the bar etc.

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Also to help clear away tables and chairs after 4.00pm – so some helpful strong dads would be great!

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FORMS NEWS FORMS events rely heavily on parent support. As well as generating interest with local companies for sponsorship opportunities we would like to ask parents for help with smaller items. We have the Christmas Fair coming up and we are looking for raffle prize donations. So if you can help or you know anyone who can offer anything from a turkey to a TV then please get in touch, we would be extremely grateful. Please get in touch with us forms.communications@gmail.com

Other dates for your diary Christmas Fair – Saturday 28th November Quiz Night – Saturday 5th March

Second Hand Uniform Sale Information 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.rms2hu@gmail.com The forthcoming sale dates are: Friday 20th November 3.00-4.30pm – uniform sale in the Governors’ Dining Hall Friday 4th December 8.00am to 9.00am – open cupboard and drop in coffee and mince pie session in the Governors’ Dining Hall

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. Brochures will also be distributed in school and we hope to run a stall at the Christmas Fair on Saturday 28th November. Orders can also be placed online at www.northbrookfundraising.co.uk – simply select “Royal Masonic School for Girls” in the drop down box.

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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