No 24

4^th May 2007

FORENSIC SCIENCE – TWO DAY EVENT

The University of Warwick is holding this two-day event on Thursday 5^th – Friday 6^th July and I would like to arrange a visit for Years 11, 12 & 13 during the school activity week.  Students who have expressed interest have already taken a leaflet from myself - more are available.  Items on the agenda include Nature v Nurture, Crime Scene Investigation, Offender Profiling and much more.  This will be of special interest to students taking Science and/or Psychology at 'A' Level (or even general interest, as we don't often get the opportunity to walk through a crime scene!).  'A' Level students at The Park School study The Psychology of Crime and they will be attending, as it will make what they have already learnt more real and 'come to life'.  The total cost of the event is £85 and to secure a place, a deposit of £20  is required by May 15^th.  The final amount of £65 (for the event) is due on June 5^th.  Transport will be by minibus and the cost of this has yet to be confirmed.

C McLaughlin

GCSE FRENCH AND GERMAN ORAL EXAMS

A reminder to Year 11 that the French oral exams will take place on Thursday 10^th May, and the German oral exams on Friday 11^th May.  Pupils have been informed of their times for their exam.  There will be revision sessions in preparation for both French and German orals on Monday 30^th April, Wednesday 2^nd May, Friday 4^th May and Wednesday 9^th May at 1.35 in the French and German rooms.

MONDAY 7^TH MAY

The school is closed for one day for the Bank Holiday.

YEOVIL TWINNING

We have been contacted by The Yeovil Twinning Association to see if any family could be willing to host a French family between 25^th and 28^th May 2007 (2 nights).

The following need accommodation:-

A couple plus 4 year old

A grandmother and 15 year old grandson

A mother and twins (boy & girl, 10)

A couple in their fifties

A couple in their sixties

If you can help, please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance.

Mrs Theresa Gordon

BAG A GREENER SCHOOL

ASDA  is having  a promotion where schools are being provided with environmentally-friendly gifts as part of a 'Goodies for School' initiative.  Each time a customer uses a Bag for Life between 23^rd April and 2^nd July, they will be given a 'green' voucher which they can hand in to their school to go towards the school's reward.

PTA  AGM

Following a well attended A.G.M. the following officers and committee were elected to the Parent and Teachers Association.  Chair Jane Burrell, Vice Chair Dan Winchelsea, Treasurer Sue McInnes, and Secretary Donna Williamson.  Committee members:- Carmel Parker, Ellie Pool, Fiona Amor, Jackie Unsworth, Karen Hunt, Melanie Gifford, Sally Nash and Belinda Stevens.

If you have any ideas or would like to help at any of our events, please speak to us.

Mr. Bate and the P.T.A. would like to express their thanks to Ellie Pool for all her hard work in the time that she was Secretary of the committee.

PARK SCHOOL PROM

The Park School Prom is being held at The Manor Hotel on Friday June 22^nd 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.  The cost is £15, with an initial deposit of £10 due by Friday 18^th May to secure your ticket.  Monies must be given to Mrs McLaughlin ONLY in a sealed, named envelope and you will receive a receipt.  A ticket will be given when the whole £15 has been paid.  A letter will be given to all Year 11, 12 & 13 pupils this week with a return slip.

DATE FOR DIARY

Family Fun evening – this will be held on 29^th June from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Junior School grounds. 

KEY STAGE 3 EXAMS

Tuesday 8^th May

a.m.      Science

p.m.      Science

Wednesday 9^th May

a.m.      Mental Test

a.m.      Paper 1 (Maths) non calculator

p.m.      Paper 2 (Maths) calculator

Thursday 10^th May

a.m.      Reading (English)

p.m.      Shakespeare

Friday 11^th May

a.m.      Writing (English)

Can parents please check that students have pens and pencils, calculator, maths equipment, tissues and a reading book to break up revision sessions.  Thank you

Yr 9 games on Tuesday will be as normal for periods 3 & 4.

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VISIT TO WALES

Last weekend, ten Year 10 students, after a gruelling day at school, leapt onto the minibus with Mrs Shillito and Mr Newbury to go to Wales.  Our Youth Hostel was near Snowdonia, but all the road signs seemed to be written in Welsh, so I am not entirely sure where we were!  The hotel was really comfortable and the food was lovely.  The scenery was quite spectacular, particularly the lake in which we swam.  The first thing we visited was a Victorian village where there was an array of little shops filled with ornaments and all the people were dressed in authentic clothes.  My group made a tremendous raft on the second day, out of barrels, wood and rope.  We also managed a very long walk, although this was hard as we are not as fit as we thought!  We arrived back at school on Monday, tired, but we all agreed we had had a fantastic few days away.  Thank you to Mrs Shillito and Mr Newbery for taking us.

Lottie Scannell – Yr 10N

TWELFTH NIGHT REHEARSAL

There will be a rehearsal every Thursday from 4 – 6 in the Drama Studio.

Mrs Scannell