120 - 3rd February 2012
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No.120 3rd February, 2012
MINIBUS DRIVER
We have a vacancy for a bus driver and I am asking if any of you know of anyone who may be interested. The suitable candidate must have a clean driving licence and CRB check and will be required to work 15 hours per week: Monday – Friday 7.00 – 8.30am and 4.00 – 5.30pm. If anyone is interested in this job, they can contact the school office for an application form on: 01935 423514 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or this can be downloaded from the school website at www.parkschool.com
GCSE SCIENCE COURSEWORK
Year 11 Pupils who completed their extra science coursework on Monday are reminded that help will be given after school next Thursday in the ICT suite. This is an opportunity to discuss your results and evaluation. The final copy is due in immediately after half term.
Year 10 pupils will be conducting their Investigation or Data analysis on Thursday 23rd February. The triple science class (Biology) will need to have collected their secondary data and internet research prior to that day as it will be part of the controlled write-up.
THIS YEAR, THE YR 10 WRITE-UP IS UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS. Please bring pencils, rulers, calculators and a laptop if you wish to use your own for the write-up.
THE DEBATING SOCIETY
Three motions were debated by the Society this week, at two separate meetings. They ranged from the parochial ("Sweets should be banned in school") to the political ("Capital Punishment should be restored") to the transcendental ("Being raised in any religion is harmful to children and they should chose for themselves when they are adults"). Opinions were sharply divided and, as ever in The Society, the arguments were keenly fought with virtually every member intervening in the debate several times. Those present included Felix Powell, Kammy Singh, Zoe Braddick, Luke Brickley, Lucy Eaton-Ball,
Emily Williams, Kate Tomsett, Kate Gould,
Lucy Turner, Emily Mennell, Olive Holliday,
Jeannette Franks, Louis Patterson and Ross Mangles.
Congratulations to three of our senior debaters, Tamsin Eddey, Thomas Sankey and Adam Coppard, who last took on five other teams in Rotary International's Youth Speaks competition and won.
KEY STAGE 1 STAR CHARTS
Congratulations to Freddie Phillips, Poppy Cullen, Roberta Simpson, Grace Pamplin, William Gregory and Iris Dobrescu who have completed their star charts this week. Well done all of you. Keep up the good work
YEAR 11 BTEC SPORT
Students have been issued with their Psychological factors that affect sports training and performance Unit 1 – hand in dates are:
Draft 1: 18th January
Draft 2: 25th January
Draft 3: 1st February
Assignment closes on 10th February after which no further work will be accepted.
YEAR 11 BTEC SPORT
The Fitness, Training and Lifestyle Factors Unit 1 assignment is now closed.
The Assessing Fitness Level - Unit 1 assignment is now closed.
SPORTS REPORT
Results for this week:
Year 3&4 Football 'v' Leweston – won 3-1 – Congratulations to Kerryn Mullis who scored a hat-trick
u16&o16 South West ISA Cross-country at Bredon School, Tewkesbury, plus u14 South West ISA
Cross-country at Hatherop Castle School, Cirencester.
u16 Girls Isabella Foot 6th, Ruth Butcher 8th
o16 Boys Philip Bridge 1st, Paul Lang 2nd
u14 Girls Jessica Howe 8th, Emma Denham 10th
u14 Boys James Bridge 1st, George Chapman 6th. Congratulations to all 8 athletes who have now been selected to represent the South West at the ISA National Championships to be held at Princethorpe College in Rugby on Saturday 3rd March. Well done also to all the other pupils who competed.
Fixtures next week: Tuesday 7th February u9 Netball, u14 Netball. Wednesday 8th February u11 Boys Hockey, u15 Netball x 2 matches. Thursday 9th February u13 Football, u16 Girls Basketball, u16 Football. Friday 10th u11 Football.
Team lists are on the sports notice board and will be available on the school website on Saturday under Events: Please note: Fixtures details are changing constantly, even after letters have been sent out. To keep up to date please refer to the school website under Events.
All pupils selected for representative matches must travel in a school tracksuit and wear the correct match strip:
ALL PUPILS ARE REMINDED NOT TO LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE CHANGING ROOMS AFTER PE OR GAMES LESSONS. YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. ALL PUPILS ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT SHIN PADS ARE COMPULSORY FOR FOOTBALL AND HOCKEY AND MOUTH GUARDS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR HOCKEY.
Any queries regarding fixtures should be directed to Mr Tulett – PE Office 01935 414613 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
JUNIOR/ SENIOR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 7th February – Year 11 Parents' Evening
11th – 19th February – Half Term
Wednesday 22nd February - Year 9 Parents' Evening
Tuesday 28th February – Open Day
Tuesday 13th March – 6th Form Parents' Evening
Monday 19th March – Year 7 Parents' Evening
Tuesday 27th March – Commemoration Service 2pm in St John's Church
Tuesday 27th March – Term Ends
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS
On Tuesday evening two of our pupils took part in a public speaking competition at King's, Bruton.
Kelvin Poon gave a witty and entertaining talk on scarves, and Ewan Wu spoke movingly about his home town and the development which has taken place meaning his childhood memories of playing in fields with friends was now just a memory. He was ably supported by Anthony Tse. The standard was extremely high and the judges had a difficult decision to make, and although the boys didn't win, they performed extremely well. Well done! Thank you to Mrs Huntington for accompanying us.
Mrs Twist and Mrs Edney.
SECOND-HAND UNIFORM
The PTA would like to inform you that we have various items of second-hand school uniform for sale at very reasonable prices. If you would like to check if we have what you require in the correct size then you can e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. In addition we are looking for more good quality uniform (only those items which are sold in the uniform shop). If you have any uniform you would like to donate then you can give it to either Donna Williamson in the uniform shop or Rachel Bayley. We are planning a school uniform sale in Mrs Smith's Classroom in the Juniors on Friday 23rd March from 3.30pm.Finally if you have any of the old school dresses which are to be replaced this summer then we would be pleased to collect these also as we plan to make school bunting.
Thank you for your support. PTA.
YEAR 11 REPORTS
Year 11 reports and letter about the parents evening is being e-mailed out to parents today.
Toby Stock
Next week, Toby Stock will be visiting the school again to talk to years 5, 6 and 7 about life during WWI. He will be in role as a WWI soldier, using genuine artefacts to promote discussion and give an idea of how people lived through that time. There will be a letter home giving further details of the visit.
MY MATHS
Over the next few weeks, children in years 5 and 6 will be issued with codes to access 'MyMaths'. This is an online mathematics site that provides structured practice at appropriate levels for each individual child. Your child will be given a letter with all the relevant information and we hope to be able to use 'MyMaths' in lessons as well as for prep. Should you have any queries, please ask your child's teacher.
VIOLIN RECITAL
On Wednesday, the Juniors were treated to a violin recital and demonstration by Lucy-Anne Allen, our peripatetic violin teacher. Aided by Ivy Holliday,
Ms. Allen showed the children something of the range of music a violin is capable of and told them a little about the exciting life she leads as a result of playing the violin (she has played soundtrack music for X-Box and feature films amongst other things) Anyone who might have been inspired to start playing the violin as a result of Wednesday can obtain more information from Mrs. Huntington or Mrs Ellis.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
The football teams have been out in force this week, playing matches against several local schools. The Years 3, 4 and 5 Team played against Sunninghill, conceding defeat by 4-2. The Year 5 and 6 played three tournament matches against East Coker, Saint Gildas and Saints, narrowly missing victories in each game. On Tuesday, the Under 9 team played against Lewiston and won 3-1, all three goals being scored by Kerryn Mullis.
Well done to all who played, we are all proud of you.
YEAR 10 BTEC SPORT
The Musculoskeletal Systems for Anatomy and Physiology for Sport Unit 4 assignment is now closed.
YEAR 10 BTEC SPORT
Students have been issued with their Cardio-respiratory Systems for Anatomy and Physiology for Sport Unit 4 assignment – hand in dates are:
Draft 1: 5th January
Draft 2: 17th January
Draft 3 24th January
Assignment closes on 6th February after which no further work will be accepted.
