Newsletter Issue 121: Friday 16th November 2018 In this issue...

TOP CIVIC AWARD FOR

DHS STUDENT

ANTI

BULLYING

WEEK

IN ASSEMBLIES THIS WEEK...

DEYES STUDENT SUCCESS IN

WORLD KICKBOXING

After a successful trip to the ISKA World Kickboxing

Championships in Jamaica this September, where

Deyes student Ethan won a bronze medal, last Sunday he followed up his success by

competing in the British championships in Birmingham.

Ethan was in a really tough category and came up against some excellent opponents.

He came an impressive 3rd in the country, bringing home another Bronze medal and

securing himself a place in the England team again for next year. Congratulations

Ethan!

Ethan started kickboxing at the age of 5. He has sacrificed a lot for his sport. The

commitment and dedication that he shows never ceases to amaze and makes his family

and the whole school extremely proud. For a 12 year old, he never hesitates to step out

of his comfort zone and push himself beyond his limits.

This level of commitment is highly admirable. Well done Ethan!

BATTLEFIELDS TOUR 2018

On the 12th October 43 year 9 students attended the

World War One Battlefields tour. The students visited a

number of sights in both France and Belgium.

They were able to experience what life was like as a

soldier in the war but also to pay their respects to all

those who sacrificed their lives to protect their country.

Everyone who was involved with the trip heaped praise

on the students for their behaviour and engagement

over the four days.

Prior to the trip, a competition was launched to the

students, that offered the opportunity to take part in the

Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres. Five

fantastic applications were received and these students

were selected to take part in the ceremony.

They did a fantastic job and this will be an experience that will remain with them for

the rest of their lives.

UPDATE FROM THE EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER & HEAD OF SCHOOL

Mr P Duffy Mrs A Stahler

PASSPORT TO SUCCESS

Deyes High School have secured 3 'Passport to Success' sessions for all Year 11 students to attend over the academic year. Each session is 90 minutes long and focuses on a different aspect of exam preparation.

The first session will take place on Monday 19th Novem-ber. Groups of students will attend a 90 minute session over the course of the day. When not attending a Passport to Success session students attend all lessons as normal.

The session is called 'Strategies for Success' and will focus on:

How the brain learns - Memory techniques - Understand-ing and condensing text - Maps - The Review Philosophy

The aim of the session is to equip students with effective revision strategies for linear exams.

Students will attend the session in groups. Information about groups and rooms will be circulated in form time tomorrow. A further reminder will be sent on Friday and Monday morning.

We believe these sessions will support students in advance of their summer examinations and provide them with additional information and guidance.

DEYES STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Through the course of this week, a local supermarket reported a recent spate of shoplifting from its store. We have agreed to work with the supermarket to support them in investigating these incidents and in bringing this spate to an end. It goes without saying that the school would take a very dim view of the involvement of any Deyes students in this anti-social and illegal behaviour. This would be classed as a direct breach of the School's Core Values and would therefore put their place at school at risk. We ask that parents support school by relaying this message to your children to ensure all Deyes students have no involvement in such activity, thus protecting the reputation of our wonderful students and school.

GUIDES, TIPS & USEFUL HINTS

As part of the Parent Voice feed-back that was gathered last half term, Parent’s asked for advice and guidance on how to help their children with revision techniques, strategies and resources.

As a response we have improved our revision information on the Deyes High website.

If you visit the subject pages at the address below you will see all subjects now have specialist advice on revision strategies, with links to recommended resources, some of which are available to purchase through the school. There are also links to relevant websites and Youtube channels and also a link to the revision portal where students and parents can download revision resources. https://www.deyeshigh.co.uk/curriculum/subjects/

I hope you find the information and resources useful in supporting your child in preparing for their exams this year; the first set of which are now 2 weeks away.

Well done to the following Year 12 students who raised over £400 for the Alzheimers Society as part of their NCS volunteering programme. The students held a cake sale in school:

Joseph Rubbery Rachael Filson Halliwell

Ben Lewis, Connor Mc Phillips,

Connor Nodwell Rachel Bridge

Thomas Armitage Kira Miller,

Emily Tipping Mia Howard

Phoebe Crellin Jack Cox

Lucas Moore Molly Chambers

Kaia Loyden

CHET Young Artist of the Year Awards—Success for Y13 Fine Art student Elliott,

The Art department were delighted to be involved in CHET Young Artist of the Year Awards this evening. Held at Crosby Hall Educational Trust this was the first year that CHET have decided to celebrate the talent and achievements of Seftons Young Artists. Year 13 Fine Art student Elliott, received an award for this amazing pencil drawing. Elliott hopes to study Architecture when he’s finished his A’level Fine course this year. I’m sure you’ll all agree that his art skills are exceptional. If you’d like to know more about the career paths available to you in Art. Drop into L6 and speak to Mrs Ridway.

ANTI BULLY WEEK—ONLINE SAFETY FOR

PARENTS/CARERS

Anti Bullying week 2018 runs from Monday 12th November

until Friday 16th November. The Thursday focuses specifically

on cyber bullying, which unfortunately is an ever increasing

issue worldwide.

In order to support the 'Stop, Speak, Support' agenda, Deyes

has been working with National Online Safety.

Their #WakeUpWednesday campaign, has seen them create a

free 'conversation starter' poster for use by parents & carers

about online safety.

The guide includes 7 questions to get 'the conversation' going in

relation to your child's internet usage. Engaging in regular, two-

way communication with children about online activities is a

really important way of building trust and highlighting the

dangers they are exposed to every day.

The poster can be seen opposite but can also be found on social

media. Further resources are listed below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/natonlinesafety/status/1060140712686161927

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalOnlineSafety/photos/

a.1681508315488685/1914184988887682/?type=3&theater

Deyes High: https://www.deyeshigh.co.uk/e-safety/

ATTENDANCE@DEYES

IN ASSEMBLIES THIS WEEK STUDENTS DISCUSSED…

This week in assemblies, students will focus on Anti-Bullying week which runs from Monday 12th

November until Friday 16th November 2018.

Students will learn about bullying in all of its forms and think about the consequences of it

happening.

Deyes High School has zero tolerance on bullying and is supporting this national initiative with

various activities across the school.

DEYES STUDENT SCOOPS TOP MAGHULL AWARD

Congratulations to Deyes student, Olivia from Year 8,

on receiving the Maghull Town Council Civic Youth

Award, for her work in raising money and awareness of

the fantastic work done by the Woodlands Hospice.

Olivia's Grandad sadly passed away last year and Olivia

felt she wanted to give something back to Woodlands

to show her appreciation of the hard work and care

given to her Grandad and others who are ill in the

hospice.

She decided to do some fundraising which included a raffle in school to win a hamper

which she had taken it upon herself to go to local retailers and ask for donations in order

to fill. She also organised naming a teddy for her Mum to take into work and supported

her Dad who participated in a Santa dash to raise money.

We are all very proud of Olivia's achievement's and so glad her efforts have been

recognized in receiving this prestigious award.