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WEEKLY BULLETIN — 17 June 2016
From the Headmaster The exam season is coming to a close with the final A Level, AS and GCSE exams finally upon us. The last remaining Lower School students are also completing their final examinations today. Well done to everyone for working so hard. First Form students are visiting the Globe Theatre today returning for their end of year disco, whilst the CCF prepares for another weekend’s activities, there are cricket fixtures and a choral event to look forward to this weekend not to mention the chance to pick up a uniform bargain at tomorrow’s PFA sale. Lower Sixth Form students are now back in school and spent yesterday learning all about UCAS. I would particularly like to thank Head Boy, George Elliston, for organising a very successful external speaker event last night attended by most of the Lower Sixth Form as well as staff, parents, other visitors and former students of the school—some going back many many years. Student News Tom Allen has been awarded the Surrey Rugby U15 Player of the Year and will collect his
award at the Youth & Schools Awards Evening on Thursday 30 June at Cobham RFC. Machayla Dewdney competed in the South Region Schools Biathlon Championship at
Aldershot Garrison, securing the overall first place position by winning the swim event in her age group.
Olivia Hamilton (right) took part in her first One Day Event with her new horse at Eridge Park Hunter Trials in Tunbridge Wells winning both her section and the Best Overall Dressage.
Sport News Good luck to Timea Culverwell, Ellie Heron, Stephanie Weber, Taylor Weber, Amy Wickham and Ella Woods in the first round of the Regional Hockey Trials (JRPC) this weekend. There is much to look forward to next week: RGS hosts the local Primary Schools Athletics Competition, Much Ado rehearsals are in the final stages, there are tennis, golf, cricket, rounders and athletics fixtures, an informal concert, the Swing Band Concert, end of year celebrations, House Drama, DofE and CCF activities. There is just so much going on and I very much hope to see many of you at some of these events. Please continue to email me via [email protected] with any news items, questions or feedback. With my Best Wishes, Shaun Fenton, Headmaster
From Mr Rushby, Assistant Head Bags – a reminder to students
Please could all students be reminded of the following very simple guidelines, which are all to do with treating their own and others’ property with care and respect: Use the bag racks or lockers to store your property. The school has vast
numbers of covered bag racks all around the site and many of them are not fully used. Please do not leave bags on the ground, especially near a bag rack that is full.
Be careful not to damage others’ bags when storing or retrieving your own.
For example, be careful not to pull other bags off the bag racks when removing yours. Again, this is less likely to happen if racks are not over-filled. We do have enough capacity for all students’ bags to be stored safely and protected from the rain, but sometimes, you have to walk a little further to find some space.
During the summer holiday we will relocate some of the less-used bag racks so that there is more capacity in the busiest areas such as around the PMH.
Look after your bags, and respect everyone else’s bags. Thank you all very much for your help and co-operation.
CCF Survey
The CCF would really value your
views and perspectives. It would be
helpful if students, parents and staff
who are not in the CCF to give
their opinions too. We want to
continue to develop what we do
and improve the contingent even
further. We hope this survey will
help us to achieve this. There are
only five questions and it doesn’t
take long to complete. Please
complete the survey using the link
below:
Link to the RGS CCF Survey
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RGS Sports Day: Friday 1 July 2016 The Annual House Sports Day is on Friday 1 July at Hartswood, beginning at 11.00am and running through to the end of the school day. As in previous years, this is a wonderful event where all students in the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Lower Sixth Forms represent their houses in track and field events. There is also the Senior Tug of War at the end of the day. We would like all students to be fully involved in Sports Day and there will be lots of activities to keep them busy when they are not on the track or field. There will also be refreshments—and support from parents and families is really welcomed. Further details about the precise timings will be supplied soon. In the meantime, students are reminded that they will need to wear house t-shirts for Sports Day. These may be purchased from the Heads of House; sleeved t-shirts (not vest tops, slogans etc.) are permissible in the correct house colour. First, Second and Third Form House Cricket, Tennis and Rounders: Saturday 2 July 2016 Another date for your diaries: this will take place at Hartswood on the morning of Saturday 2 July with matches for the First and Second Forms taking place from 9.15-11.15am; and for the Third Form from 11.30am-1.15pm. Further details will be sent nearer the time.
First to Fourth Form Celebrations and
Prize Giving We will shortly be celebrating Prize Giving for students in the First to Fourth Forms. Students who are to receive a prize will be notified separately, and it would be super to see as many of you as possible there to help celebrate the achievements of each year group. All events will be in the PMH from 8.40am-9.40am on these dates: First Form: Friday 24 June Second Form: Friday 1 July Third Form: Tuesday 28 June Fourth Form: Wednesday 29
June The majority of prizes will be awarded at the individual year group assemblies. However, School Colours and a few other prizes will be saved for the whole school end of year assembly on Tuesday 5 July.
The Box Office for Much Ado About Nothing went live to the parents of the cast and crew on Tuesday 7 June (via a
Promotion Code) and to the rest of the school community on Thursday 9 June.
The show runs from Tuesday 28 June until Friday 1 July, with performances starting at 6.00pm. The venue is at the
Headmaster’s House, One Chart Lane.
Any queries, please email: [email protected]
USA College Day
Information about the USA College
Day (23-24 September 2016) is
available through this link. Anyone,
who is interested in going to
university in the USA, would be
wise to book their place on this via
the website and attend.
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Reminder: OPRO Mouthguard Fittings Parents of all current students are reminded that bookings
for OPRO Mouthguard fittings must be made online via www.opro.com by Tuesday 21 June at the very latest for fittings in school on Friday 24 June (from 8.45am in the Wright Gallery). Bookings will not be accepted after 21 June and students are not able to show up on the day without a booking. A timetable will be published on Thursday 23 June in school.
REMINDER
PFA Nearly New Uniform Sale
Saturday 18 June in the PMH
from 10.00-11.00am.
Reminder: Brief Encounter Auditions Brief Encounter auditions are next week. It is not too
late if you haven’t handed your form in—students may bring it to the audition.
Students need to attend ONE audition session: Either: Wednesday 22 June 4.00-6.00pm (Drama Studio) Or: Thursday 23 June 4.00-6.00pm (Drama Studio) If you are a Fifth Form student, then you may
audition from 2.30-3.50pm on Thursday 23 June. NB: If you are a Fifth Form student taking FURTHER
MATHS GCSE please email Miss Hare via [email protected] to arrange a more convenient audition time.
RGS Staff v Parents Golf Match Thursday 30 June, 4.30pm at Reigate Heath GC Richard Prophet is a couple of players short in his attempt
to win back the trophy the staff secured last season. If any parents are keen to play please contact Richard (via Mr Bader at [email protected]).
CCF Update Please return all Field Day and Summer Camp
paperwork as a matter of urgency. All cadets are expected to attend Field Day. Summer Camp is the culmination of the year’s training and is packed with some brilliant activities. CCF Climbing Weekend: 17-19 June CCF Tri Service Field Day: 25-27 June CCF Static Line Parachuting Course: 2-3 July CCF Tri Service Summer Camp: 4-9 July
(RAF depart 06:45; RN depart 08:00—revised timings to accommodate flying) Junior Sports Awards Evening Thursday 23 June, 7.00pm in the PMH This is an opportunity for us to celebrate the
achievements of our students in Sport this year. GCSE Geography Fieldtrip to ICELAND: 12-16 February 2017 Open to current Second to Fourth Form students who
are or will be studying GCSE Geography. Interested students meet Wednesday 22 June 1.30pm in Rm14. Places are limited—further details and letters will follow the meeting. From Mr Collins, Geography Department
DofE: Upcoming Expeditions Please return SILVER and GOLD expedition reply slips
ASAP. Students wishing to attend an expedition must turn up to kit check and all briefings. Details will or have been emailed to them. Please consult the expedition KIT pages for advice on kit lists via this link.
More DofE expedition dates (Year groups refer to the
year students are in at the time of the expedition) SILVER Fourth Form Training: 26-28 June 2016 GOLD Lower Sixth Form Training (South Wales):
2-5 July 2016 (UPDATED) GOLD Lower Sixth Form Qualifying (Mid Wales):
13-17 August 2016 SILVER Fifth Form Leadership Training Day:
7 October 2016 BRONZE Fourth Form Qualifying: 7-8 October
2016 SILVER Fifth Form Qualifying: 15-17 October 2016
Visit https://rgsdofe.wordpress.com/dates/ or contact
Mr Collins via [email protected] for full details and dates.
Run Reigate 2016
The RGS Foundation is looking for runners to take part in this year’s Run
Reigate to raise vital funds for the Changing Lives bursary fund. Whether you are interested in the 10k or half
marathon, why not run for Team RGS. To register your interest or to find out more, please contact Hazel
Cornick on 01737 222231 or via [email protected]
Vacancies RSM: Early Years Classroom Assistant (p-t)
RSM: Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
RGS: Graphics and Communications Coordinator Please contact the HR Manager via 01737 229327 or by
emailing [email protected].
SWOTS School Uniform: 10% Discount SWOTS is offering a 10% discount on all uniform purchased between 20-25 June 2016. Uniform may be purchased in store, online or ordered on the telephone. SWOTS, 24 Church Street, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0AN; E: [email protected]; Tel: 01737 243825 www.schooluniformsonline.co.uk
NOTICES
Parents’ Online Payment System
The following trips, services and items are available for payment via the Parents’ Online Payment System.
Trips Available for Payment
German – Berlin 2016 History & Politics – USA – 2nd Instalment
MUN – The Hague
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Diary dates Changes from the published calendar are in BOLD
June 18 Sa Music: Three Choirs Festival (The Minster, Croydon) Cricket v Judd School: U12B (H) 09:30 U13A&B, U12A (A) 09:30 PFA: Nearly New Uniform Sale (PMH) 10:00-11:00 Cricket v KCS: 2nd XI, U15A&B (A) U15B (A) 10:00 U14A (H), U14B (A) 10:00 1st XI (H) 11.30 CCF: Army Section Exercise (Pirbright) 16:00 CCF: Royal Naval Section Trip (HMS Bristol) 16:00 19 Sun CCF Climbing Weekend (Returns) 20.00 20 M Health & Safety Committee Meeting (Rm4) 16:00-17:00 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing whole cast rehearsal
(DS/BH) 16:00-18:30 Golf v Eltham College: Staff (RHGC) 17:00 PFA Meeting (M2) 19:30-21:30 21 Tu “Think Space” (Dance Studio) Ultimate Frisbee World Championships 09:00-19:00 District Athletics: U13 (Caterham, School) 12:30 Foundation: Gold Reunion and Living History Event `
(1CL) 12:30-15:00 Music: An Evening with the Swing Band (1CL/PMH) 19:30-21:30 * Now on Friday 24 June * 22 W “Think Space” (Dance Studio) Primary Schools District Athletics Competition (HW) 13:00-16:00 Oxbridge Colleges Careers briefing 13:30-14:10 * Now incorporated in the UCAS Day, 16 June * District Rounders: U14A&B (Oakwood School) 15:30 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing whole cast rehearsal
(DS/BH) 16:00-18:30 Boys’ Tennis v RGS Guildford: U15, U14 (A) 16:30 U13, U12 (H) 16:30 23 Th “Think Space” (Dance Studio) New Staff Induction Day Trinity Group Athletics: U14, U13 (Guildford Spectrum) 10:30 Fourth Form Pram Race (HW) 13:45-15:50 Golf v Cranleigh: U15 (RHGC) 15:15 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing costume fittings 16:00-18:00 Music: Informal Concert (RR) 16:15-17:15 Junior Sports Awards Evening (PMH) 19:00
24 F “Think Space” (Dance Studio) OPRO mouth guard fittings Mixed Tennis League Finals: U15, U14, U13, U12 (St George's, Weybridge) 08:30 First Form End of Year Celebration 08:40-09:40 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing LX plot (CH) 09:00-18:00 House Drama: First Form 09:45 Cricket v MCC: 1st XI (H) 11:30 Fifth Form Book Return Afternoon (PMH) 13:30-15:50 Music: An Evening with the Swing Band rehearsals (1CL/PMH) 16:00-18:00 *Previously on 21 June* Music: An Evening with the Swing Band (1CL/PMH) 19:30-21:30 *Previously on 21 June* 25 Sa CCF Tri Service Field Days (departs) Cricket v Churcher's College: U13B, U12B (A) 09:30 1st XI, U15B, U14B (H) 09:30 U13A, U12A (A) 14:00 U15A, U14A (H) 14:00 Music: Zimbe, Choral Concert with English Arts Chorale (St Mary's Church) 19:30-21:30 26 Su DofE: Fourth Form Silver training expedition (Surrey
Hills) (departs) 09:00 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing technical rehearsal (CH/MR/Rm7/Rm8) 10:00-18:00 Ultimate Frisbee v ORs (HW) 12:00-15:00 CCF: Army Section Exercise (Pirbright) (departs) 16:00 CCF: Royal Naval Section Trip (HMS Bristol) (departs)
16:00 27 M Activities Day Music: Giant Music Day for junior schools Years 4&5 CCF: Royal Air Force Section Field Trip (RAF Benson) 07:00-16:00 First Form History trip to Bodiam Castle 08:30-15:50 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing cast and crew off
timetable all day (CH/MR/Rm7/Rm8) 09:00-19:00 CCF: Army Section Exercise (Pirbright) (returns) 16:00 CCF Royal Naval Section Trip (HMS Bristol) (returns)
16:00 Golf v St George’s: Staff (RHGC) 17:00 Governors: Board Meeting 17:30 Art Private View (SH) 19:30-21:30 CCF Tri Service Field Days (returns) 28 Tu Cricket: Trinity Schools T20 (A) Third Form End of Year Celebration 08:40-09:40 11+ Taster Day 09:30-14:45 Cricket Sixes: U13 (HW) 11:15-18:00 DofE: Fourth Form Silver training expedition (Surrey
Hills) (returns) 12:00 Modern Languages Forum with local schools 13:15-
15:50 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing dress rehearsal (One Chart Lane) 14:00-18:00 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing Performance 1 (One Chart Lane) 18:00-21:00 29 W Cricket: St Alban's 20/20 (A) Upper Sixth Form Book Return Day (6FC) Fourth Form End of Year Celebration 08:40-09:40 Open Morning (RR/PMH) 09:30-12:00 Cricket Sixes: U12 (HW) 11:15-18:00 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing Performance 2 (One Chart Lane) 14:00-18:00 Drama: Much Ado About Nothing Performance 3 (One Chart Lane) 18:00-21:00
For all sports news, fixtures, results, venues etc. please visit the RGS Sports pages: link.
