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Headteachers Message
North Warwickshire Cricket Club Junior Winter Academy 2017
Yr11 Geography Revision Timetable
The Study Centre
All Years Extra Curricular Clubs National Citizen Service (NCS) Contact Details In this
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Key Dates For
February
Dear All,
The ‘Evening of Dance’ was a spectacle to behold. The level of skill, talent and sheer flexibility was nothing short of amazing. It takes real courage to perform in front of a large group of people and every student who participated encapsulated the ethos and values of Polesworth. Congratulations! I want to thank all staff involved for organising, producing and preparing the evening. It was wonderful.
Please remember that the Year 9 into 10 options evening is calendared to take place on Thursday 16th February. This event is crucial for all Year 9 students so that they gain a clear and full understanding of the subjects available and the curriculum content of those subjects. This evening provides an opportunity for more in-depth discussions and guidance and support in relation to future aspirations. We very much look forward to seeing you on 16th February.
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!
Maura Favell
Headteacher
February
1st Deadline for Y10 prefect applications
7th Y11 Injections plus Y9 catch ups
8thY11 Injections plus Y9 catch ups
Parents’ Evening booking window opens—priority to Y9
10th Out of Uniform Day
15th School Photos—Y11 Individual and Y13 Friendship Groups
16thSCHOOL FINISHES AT 1.10pm
Y9-10 Curriculum Evening
17thElectronic Reports available on line to parents for Y11 & Y13
Break up for half term
18th History 6th Form trip to Paris
North Warwickshire Cricket Club
Junior Winter Academy 2017
Venue: Wilnecote Leisure Centre, Wilnecote School.
Times: Sunday mornings, 10.00am to 11.00am (younger ages) and 11.00am to 12 noon (older players)
Start: First session Sunday 29th January 2017 (10 sessions in total)
Ages: 6 to 16 (other ages considered)
New players / beginners especially welcome.
Qualified coaches and all equipment provided.
Only £4 per child per hour session.
To register or for more information contact: Steve Hern
07890 138062 Email: [email protected]
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
WC 02/01
WC 09/01 TECTONIC TECTONIC TECTONIC
WC 16/01 CLIMATIC CLIMATIC CLIMATIC
WC 23/01
WC 30/01 SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT
WC 06/02 HAZARDS HAZARDS HAZARDS
WC 13/02 COASTS COASTS COASTS
WC 20/02 SPRING HALF TERM
WC 27/02 DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
WC 06/03 EC. ACTIVITY EC. ACTIVITY EC. ACTIVITY
WC 13/03
WC 20/03 RIVERS RIVERS RIVERS
WC 27/03 POPULATION POPULATION POPULATION
WC 03/04 REVISION TOPIC SELECTION
WC 10/04 EASTER HOLIDAYS
WC 17/04
WC 24/04 REQUESTED CONTENT
Content/Theory White text = Lunchtime Session
Case Studies Black text = Afterschool Session
Exam Technique & PPQs
Yr11 Geography Revision Timetable
(in E16)
Tom Chesters of S13DAN is the first student in Year 8 to read over 1 million words as part of the Accelerated Reader Scheme. Tom has read 18 books since he started on the Scheme in November and is already well
on his way to 2 million words. Congratulations Tom – a fantastic achievement!
He is pictured below being presented with his gift token and certificate by Head of English, Miss Hodgkinson.
The Study Centre
Before
School Lunchtime After school
7.50-8.25 1.15 – 1.50 3.05 – 4.15
Activity Activity Venue Activity Venue
Monday
Handball
Volleyball
Dance Rehearsal
Sports Hall
Gym
Volleyball Sports Hall
Tuesday Netball (Yr 7-9) Sports Hall Boys Football Training
Girls Indoor Football
Field
Sports Hall
Wednesday Girls Badminton
Sports Hall
Badminton (Yr 10-11)
Rugby
Sports Hall
Field
Thursday
Dance club
Handball–Year 10&11
Gym
Sports Hall
Netball (Yr 10-13)
Hockey
GCSE Dance – Yr 9&10
Sports Hall
Yard / Etone astro
Gym
Friday
Boys Badminton
(Yr 7-9)
Fitness
Sports Hall
Gym
Dodgeball Sports Hall
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR BOOK SIGNED
If any pupils want to help with the clubs just turn up and help out.
The Challenge Network is a charity registered in England and
Wales with charity no. 1129239 and
company no. 6845451, whose registered office is at Elizabeth
House, 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ
National Citizen Service (NCS)
What is NCS?
National Citizen Service (NCS) is a life-
changing experience offering 15 to 17 year
olds to take part in adventurous activities;
develop new valuable skills and meet new
people. Over 200,000 teenagers have already
benefited from taking part in NCS including
over 30,000 completing NCS delivered by The
Challenge in summer 2016.
Phase 1 - Adventure
Young people stay at an outdoors centre and
take on new challenges; develop confidence
and bond with team-mates on an action
packed residential either in Wales, Lake
District or Scotland.
Phase 2 - Skills
After a short break, young people will stay in
University-style accommodation. Young
people will learn a new skill in sport, media,
photography, music, drama, enterprise or art.
Phase 3 – Social Action
Young people design a social action project
to support their local community and pitch for
funding to make it happen. Young people
then return to deliver the campaign and work
with local charities.
NCS at Finham Park School
In 2016, 36 students from Polesworth School
took part in NCS. Each NCS place is valued
at over £1,000, but due to government
support we ask for no more than £50, with
financial support available if needed.
Your NCS representative is Nathan. If you
have any questions, contact him at:
For more information or to sign up, visit NCSTHECHALLENGE.ORG
or call 020 3542 2400
Study Centre
Opening times:
Monday–Thursday: 8.15am – 4.00pm
Friday: 8.15 am – 3.30 pm
Students and Staff may use the facilities before and after school, or during break and lunchtime for book selection, research or for a quiet place to sit and do homework. Alternatively, there is a broad range of magazines and newspapers, chess and Sudoku and other games to challenge the little grey cells!
In addition to the Study Centre is a dedicated Sixth Form area. This is a quiet study area which is available for Year 12 and 13 students to use during their free periods.
Don’t forget, you can check all term dates on our website - www.thepolesworthschool.com
Uniform
To check our Uniform requirements, log on to our website and head to the ‘About Us’ section
and then click on Uniform in the drop down menu. Letters
Do you think you’ve missed a letter
from school?
Our letters—including Trip letters— can be found on
our website under the School Life section.
Parent Pay Shop Parent Pay Shop items available to
purchase are School Ties, Revision Guides, Calculators and Art Supplies.
Click on www.polesworthschool.com and click on the shopping trolley.
£ @PolesworthSchl
Our online Scholastic Book Club is up and running!
You can now order and pay for your books securely online and have the benefit of free delivery into School. To browse the latest books and order online go to
http://schools.scholastic.co.uk/polesworth
There are hundreds of fantastic discounted children’s books to choose from and every £1 you spend will earn 20p for our school.
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Contact Us
The Polesworth School Dordon Road
Dordon Tamworth
Staffordshire B78 1QT
Telephone Number :01827 702205
Fax Number : 01827 702206
School email for general queries : [email protected]
To inform us your child is absent : [email protected]