No 27

25^th May 2007

ART – SHEEP PROJECT

Years 7 & 8 have created designs for two wooden sheep to become part of an installation of sheep from local schools.  The sheep will be going to Stoberry Park, Wells and will be part of a three day music and arts event called "Art in the Garden" which will be documented by the BBC.  Winning designs were created by:-

First

James Antell Yr 7

Runners Up

George Burrows, Jo Gomez, Hannah Law, Lucy Gifford. 

Pupils will be attending a tea party with other schools on Friday 25^th May.  Congratulations to the winning pupils!  A big thank you to Mrs Wiles for judging the sheep.

INTERHOUSE ART COMPETITION

Please keep your entries coming in.

GCSE /AS and A Level Art Exhibition

Artwork will go up in the foyer and sixth form after half term the week of 4^th June.  Pupils will need to make an appointment with Mrs Briggs to put up their work.  AS/A Level work goes up the week of 11^th June.  The private viewing for family and friends will take place on Wednesday 13^th June 6.30 – 8.30 p.m.  Invitations will be sent after half term. Congratulations to all pupils who have worked so hard on their art exams this year.

Mrs Briggs, Head of Art

KIDS' WEEK

To celebrate its 10^th birthday, Kids' Week 2007 is planning an exciting fortnight of shows, activities and free events in London's West End from 17 – 31 August.  They have special ticket deals for children.  One child (5-16 yrs) free with one full-paying adult and another two children can go for half price.  Bookings open in July.  For more information please visit www.kidsweek.co.uk

PTA FAMILY FUN EVENING

This fundraising event is to take place on Friday 29^th June from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on the Junior site.  There will be a B.B.Q. and Bar, Icecream and Games, fun for all the family.  There is also to be an 'It's a Knockout' style  competition for teams of 4 people.  Tickets are now on sale, £2 per family for an advance ticket or £3 on the night.  These are available from the Junior and Senior offices.

ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME FOR YEARS 11 AND 12

The programme of post examination activities begins on Thursday June 28^th and ends on Thursday July 12^th (Term ends on July 13^th).  Full details of the activities on offer will be published after half-term.  The activities are not compulsory, but it is hoped that the programme is sufficiently broad for most students.

THE PARK SCHOOL WEBSITE

Have you logged on recently to our new website?  www.parkschool.com  This term there have been 8 items added, all with supporting photographs.  The last two events are on a very wet but exciting Sports Day.  Also one of our Young Enterprise companies has just donated £500 to the N.S.P.C.C.  So why not take a look.  You can also view the newsletter on the website, just in case your child forgets to bring it home!

TWELFTH NIGHT

On 10^th or 11^th of July (date depending on the weather) the Park School Drama Club will be presenting "Twelfth Night" in the Senior school grounds.  Doors open at 6.00 p.m.  Champagne cocktails on arrival.  Bring your own picnic, enjoy the music, merriment and hilarity of this marvellous production.

EXAMS

Please see important information overleaf.

Science

Ideas in context

Thursday June 7^th a.m.

Science

B2, C2, P2

Mon June 18^th a.m.

Science

B3, C3, P3

Wed June 20^th a.m.

*Science

B1, B2, B3

Wed June 20^th a.m.

*Science

C1, C2, C3

Thursday June 21^st p.m.

*Science

P1, P2, P3

Monday June 25^th a.m.

Maths

Wednesday 27^th June a.m.