I would like to thank all of you who responded to the survey to help us form our new vision for The Deanes School.

Transcription

1 26th February 2016 Weekly Newsletter Dear Parents and Carers, I would like to thank all of you who responded to the survey to help us form our new vision for The Deanes School. After collating the responses submitted by parents, students and staff, the Senior Leadership Team and the Governing Body are now pleased to reveal Our Promises. The key element to all of this is that at The Deanes everyone matters. Students matter, parents & carers matter and staff matter. We all matter as individuals and we matter as part of a community. Promise #1: imatter as an individual We will remain a small secondary school so that each and every one of our students can feel happy, respected and known as an individual within our safe and accepting community. Promise#2: imatter as a learner We will continue to create a positive and respectful environment for all members of The Deanes School, with consistently high expectations and standards. Promise#3: imatter as a student Our curriculum will cater for individual strengths and needs, enabling every student to make outstanding progress and achieve their goals. Promise#4: imatter as a future citizen Extensive opportunities for personal development will equip our students with the skills, attributes and values needed for future life. Promise#5: imatter as a parent/carer Parents and carers will remain central to our school community. We want the families of our students to be fully engaged with all aspects of school life to ensure the most rewarding learning experience for their child.

2 Promise #6: imatter as an employee All staff will have access to high quality training to help them develop as professionals, and ensure the highest possible outcomes for students, as well as opportunities to pursue their own passions. I am sure you will agree that these Promises reflect the new direction we have taken as a school, and hope that you are as excited as we are about the developments and progress that we have seen over the past year. I hope you all have a very good weekend; I am particularly looking forward to working with my group of dedicated Year 11 GCSE Statistics students tomorrow morning, while I supervise this month s Saturday morning detention. D.McKeown Headteacher (Acting) 2

3 Young Leaders Shine at Key Stage 1 Rackets Festival On Tuesday 23 rd February 2016, The Deanes School played host to the School Sports Partnership Annual Key Stage 1 Rackets Festival in the Tennis Centre. The event saw over 400 students from 21 different primary schools take part in a range of activities including Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Speed Agility Quickness and Multi Skills, which were all delivered by The Deanes Sports Apprentices, and a group of Year 8 Sports Leaders. These Sports Leaders showed great maturity, professionalism and confidence, providing a great coaching experience for all students involved, and were complimented on many occasions by various primary school teachers on their leadership abilities. A big congratulations and well done to the following students for making this event such a huge success: David Odei, Jasper Revell, Jack Casson, Mason Phillips, Charlotte McKeown, Kelsie Johnson, Alex Parker, Casey Parry Lansdowne, Anna Hall, Lauren Gibinson, Cordelia Mills, Amy Embery, Charley Anderson, Darcey Hayes, Amy Saunders and Elllie Mai Mosley. Year 11 Maths & Science Mock Exams A reminder that next week all of Year 11 have three additional mock exams in the core subjects of Maths and Science. These exams will start at 9 a.m in the Sports Hall and will last 90 minutes. Students are expected to fully prepare for these exams and revise using the revision resources that can be found on the Student Portal. Wednesday 2 nd March is Maths Paper 1, Thursday 3 rd March is Maths Paper 2 and Friday 4 th March is Science Core Paper. For further details please contact Mr Payne for Maths and Mr Dyke for Science. Sainsbury s Active Kids Vouchers 2016 Get Collecting Now The Deanes School is collecting the Sainsbury s Active Kids vouchers. The scheme runs from 1 st February through until 1 st June 2016, and with the vouchers that are collected sport and cooking equipment can be purchased to help students to lead a healthy active lifestyle. Any vouchers that parents are willing to donate to The Deanes School, please send in to the Finance Office, Reception, Student Services or directly to Mr Dyke in the PE Department. Thank you in advance for your support with this project HAPPY COLLECTING. 3

4 Prom Fundraising Event Wednesday 16 th March 6.30pm Enjoy a great night out at Tandoori Parlour, Thundersley. All you can eat Buffet meal followed by dance floor with D.J. Tickets 12 per person Friends & family welcome. See Mrs Darkins in Student Services for tickets. Requesting absence from school Taking your child out of school during term time for a holiday is not permitted unless it is for exceptional circumstances. If you do wish to request an absence then you must complete an Application of Absence form (obtainable from Mrs Southon, our Attendance Officer). Once completed it should be returned with a covering letter explaining the reason for the absence. If the absence is taken, the case will be referred to the Education Welfare Service who may issue a Penalty Notice for 120 (or 60. If paid within 28 days) to each parent for each child taken out of school. Message from the DAFFS We've just heard that is on its way to us, thanks to our fantastic supporters shopping online with easy fundraising! This money will help D.A.F.F.S with our on going fundraising efforts. Currently we are raising money for some African drums that are going to be used in the SEN, Music and Drama departments. Please help us raise even more. By visiting. es/daffs Dates to Remember Year 9 Parents Evening Thursday 10 th March Staff Training day Tuesday 15 th March Easter Holidays 25 th March - returning on Monday 11 th April. Year 8 & 9 Options evening 14 th April Year 8 Parents Evening 21 st April Follow us on 4 Like us on Facebook The Deanes School

5 Athena: Buellie Coombes 7G for outstanding work in history. Aphrodite: Chloe Osborne 7R for improved effort in lessons. Poseidon: Jake Smith 8B for improved and consistent effort in Maths and ICT. Apollo: Louis Hazelden 9Y for fantastic effort within English, gaining his target grade of 7.3! Well done to all students, keep up the good work! 5

6 Rehearsal Schedule Wed 2 nd Mar 2016 Rehearse Act Two - Whole Cast inc Dances Wed 9 th Mar 2016 Rehearse Act One - Whole Cast inc Dances Wed 16 th Mar 2016 Rehearse Act Two - Whole Cast inc Dances Wed 23 rd Mar 2016 Any Problems ***************************BOOKS DOWN*************************** Wed 13 th April 2016 Run Act One Wed 20 th April 2016 Run Act Two Wed 27 th April 2016 Run Act One Wed 4 th May 2016 Run Act Two Wed 11 th May 2016 Run Act One Wed 18 th May 2016 Run Act Two Wed 25 th May 2016 Run Act One ***********ALL COSTUMES OBTAINED BY 8th June************* Wed 8 th June 2016 Run Act Two Wed 15 th June 2016 Any Problems - FULL CAST Wed 22 nd June 2016 Any Problems - FULL CAST Monday 27 th June 2016 Technical Rehearsal All Day Tuesday 28 th June 2016 Technical Rehearsal All Day Wednesday 29 th June 2016 Dress Rehearsal All Day Wednesday 29 th June pm Performance 1 Thursday 30 th June pm Performance 2 Friday 1 st July pm Performance 3 House Points You may also be required every Friday lunch (12.45pm 1.15pm) in MU1 for singing rehearsal with Mr Hoyle. Principal Characters every Wednesday lunch (12.45pm 1.15pm) in The Hall with Miss Harrison. Dance rehearsal 6

7 Dates for your Diary- Sporting Fixtures Monday 29 th February Gymnastics Club pm-4.15pm Venue: Gymnasium Table Tennis Club pm-4.15pm Venue: Yellow Room Year 7 & 8 Netball Rally at Cornelius 2pm-5pm Tuesday 1 st March Under 16 GATE Netball 7.30am-8.15am Venue: Sports Hall Football Club All Years 3.00pm-4.15pm Venue: Sports Hall Year 9 & Senior Netball Rally at Cornelius 2pm-5pm Netball Club All Years pm-4.00pm GATE Dance & Drama Club 3.00pm-4.30pm Venue: Dance Studio Wednesday 2 nd March Year 7 & 8 Netball vs Appleton Away 3.00pm-5.00pm Key Stage 1 Rackets Festival 9.00am-3.00pm Young Leaders Required Venue: Tennis Centre Table Tennis Club pm-4.15pm Venue: Yellow Room Thursday 3 rd March NEW YEAR 7&8 RUGBY CLUB 3.00pm-4.00pm Venue: Field Badminton Club pm-4.00pm Venue: Sports Hall. Gym Club pm-4.15pm Friday 4 th March Trampolining Club pm-4.15pm Venue: Gymnasium Athletics Club pm-4.15pm Venue: Gymnasium 7

8 Menus and Prices Breakfast 7.30am-8.30am Cereal (with milk) 65p Whole Fruit 50p Muller Yoghurt 50p Toast (buttered-2 slices) 60p Break 11.20am-11.40am Sub- 360 Wrap/Roll/Sandwich 2.00 Panini/Baguette Breakfast Bap/Muffin 1.50 Fruit Pot Small 1.25 Pizza Slice 1.00 Toasted Bagel 1.00 Lunch 12.55pm-13.45pm Adult Meal 2.64 Student Meal 2.00 Pasta Pronto 2.00 Tuk Tuk 2.00 Pizza 1.00 Pasta/Salad Pot 250cc 1.25 Muller Yoghurt 50p Cheese and Biscuits 80p Drinks Fruit Drinks ml 80p Milkshakes 475ml 1.20 Cuplets 83ml 50p Fresh Juice 250ml 1.20 Water 500ml 75p Hot Drink 12oz 1.00 Week 1 Monday: Beef Burger in a floured Bap with Salad Pasta Pronto-Tomato & Basil Pasta Tuesday: Jacket Potato served with Chicken Korma Tuk Tuk Sweet and Sour Vegetables Wednesday: Saussage, Mash, Mixed Vegetables, & Gravy Pasta Pronto Vegetable & Pasta Thursday: Southern Fried Chicken Wrap Lettuce Pasta Pronto-Roast Vegetable Pasta Friday: Fresh Battered Cod and Chips Assorted Pizza Week 2 Monday: Breaded Chicken Breast in a Brioche Bun Tuk Tuk- Chinese Vegetables with Noodles Tuesday: Jacket Potato with Sausages Pasta Pronto-Tomato & Chilli Pasta Wednesday: Roast Beef served in a Baguette with Salad Tuk Tuk- Vegetable Rice Pot Thursday: Grilled Chicken in Khobez Bread Pasta Pronto- Tomato & Bazil Pasta Friday: Fresh Battered Fish and Chips Assorted Pizza