WEEK COMMENCING 22/04/19 FOLLOWS THE WEEK B TIMETABLE

Friday 5th April 2019

Easter Monday – School Closed

CONTENTS Off to University P2

Easter Revision Sessions P3 Y10 & Y11 Revision and Exam Timetables P3

Arts Academy News P4

PGL 2019 P5

NCS Programme P6

School Bus Notice P7

After School Tennis P7

Y10 Whizz Kids P7

Catering W/C 22/04/19 P8

Catering Instagram P8

DT/Construction Instagram P8

Revision Tip – Number 6 P8

Literacy Challenge P8

Defibrillator Fundraiser P9

Taylor Park Easter Quiz P10

Y11 Revision Sessions P11

Winter/Spring Menus 2018/19 P12

Online Uniform Shop P13

Edulink One App P14

Updating Parent Details P14

Who to Contact P15 Show My Homework Support

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MONDAY 22nd TUESDAY 23rd WEDNESDAY 24th THURSDAY 25th FRIDAY 26th

MFL GCSE Speaking Commences Shakespeare Day

GCSE Photography Exam 1/2

GCSE Fine Art/Art Textiles Exam 1/2

WB 22/04/2019

If you have a concern, please click the link below to

use the form on our website to contact the school.

https://rainhillhigh.fluencycms.co.uk/PP-Contact-Us

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EASTER REVISION SESSIONS 2019 – YEAR 10 AND 11

YEAR 10 AND YEAR 11 REVISION AND EXAM TIMETABLES Year 10 and Year 11 Revision and Exam Timetables can be viewed on the school

website by clicking the links below.

Year 10 Booster sessions - https://rainhillhigh.fluencycms.co.uk/Mainfolder/-1-New-2018-

19/Parent-Links/Information/Revision%20Sessions%202019%20Y10.pdf

Year 11 Booster sessions - https://rainhillhigh.fluencycms.co.uk/Mainfolder/-1-New-2018-

19/Parent-Links/Information/Revison%20Sessions%202019%20Y11.pdf

Monday 8th April Tuesday 9th April Wednesday 10th April Thursday 11th April Friday 12th April

Photography 10am-2pm (C203) Miss Simms Fine Art / Art Textiles 10am-2pm (C207) Mr Bennett (C206) Miss Goodwin (C204) Mr Downes (C103) Miss Cook PE 10am -12noon (Theory) 12.45 – 2pm (Practical) (P101) Miss Bakstad

Photography 10am-2pm (C203) Miss Simms (C207 Mr Bennett Art Graphics 10am-2pm (C202) Miss Thomas (C206) Miss Goodwin Biology/Chemistry/ Physics 9am-12noon (B203) Miss Robinson (B207) Mr Shoebridge (B205) Mr Hurst Computer Science Exam Technique Revision 9am-1pm (A204) Mrs Jenner/Mr Cowley English – Year 10 10am-12.30pm (A110) Mr Buxton (A113) Miss Harper (A208) Miss Trotter (A212) Miss Lunt

(9.30-11.30) (A211) Miss Melia

Biology/Chemistry/ Physics 9am-12noon (B203) Miss Robinson (B207) Mr Shoebridge (B205) Mr Hurst English – Year 10 10am-12.30pm (A115) Mrs Jones (A112) Mrs Ball (A213) Miss Sharpe (A111) Mrs Farrell (A209) Miss Dickman

Dance (Invited students at specific time slots) 9am-3pm (D109) Mrs Renison/ Mrs Haselden/Mrs Aylward

Dance (Invited students at specific time slots) 9am-3pm (D109) Mrs Renison/ Mrs Haselden/Mrs Aylward English – Year 10 10am-11am (seminar – unseen poetry) (A210) Mrs Segal

Monday 15th April Tuesday 16th April Wednesday 17th April Thursday 18th April Friday 19th April

Separate Biology 9am-11.30am (B202) Dr Gordon Trilogy Biology (set 2 & 3) 12.30-3pm (B202) Dr Gordon Chemistry Higher Tier sets 2-3

Paper 1 & 2 10am-2pm (S14) Miss Hesketh English – Year 11 10am-11am Reading Skills Workshop (A210) Mrs Segal

Chemistry Foundation tier set 4 Paper 1 & 2 10am-2pm (S14) Miss Hesketh Chemistry 9am – 12pm (B207) Dr Beswick

Fine Art/Art Textiles 10am-2pm (C207) Mr Bennett (C204) Mr Downes (C103) Miss Cook

Fine Art/Art Textiles 10am-2pm (C207) Mr Bennett (C204) Mr Downes (C103) Miss Cook Dance (Invited students at specific time slots) 9am-3pm (D109) Mrs Renison/ Mrs Haselden/Mrs

Aylward Chemistry – 11yCh5 Foundation 10am-2pm (B203) Mr Pownall

Good Friday

Extra Maths revision sessions will run during May half term.

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ARTS ACADEMY NEWS MOVE IT 2019 RESIDENTIAL TRIP This month, a number of our current Sixth Form Arts Academy students and Y11 Dance

students attended a trip to London. During the trip, we were lucky enough to see the

West End musical "Wicked" starring one of Rainhill Sixth Form graduates, Scott Sutcliffe.

It was a fantastic experience for our students to see one of their peers perform in a

west end production. Scott was able to come and meet the students following the

show for a Q&A session.

We then attended the MOVE IT 2019 After Dark Showcase to watch the fantastic

dance company "The Royal Family" perform a two hour show stopping performance.

We were also able to meet up with Rainhill Sixth Form graduate, Alice Scott, who is

currently studying Musical Theatre at the prestigious Italia Conti Theatre Academy.

Alice shared her experience as a performer in training with the students to give them

an insight into what it is like to be at a high performing conservatoire.

The next day, we attended the MOVE IT conference which showcased the Post 18

training opportunities on offer as well as a number of workshops by industry

professionals. Whilst at the conference, we were able to meet up with Rainhill Sixth

Form graduates, Daniel Forster (2nd year) and Megan Rhys-Jones (1st year), who are

both studying at the amazing Masters College of Performing Arts. Daniel was

performing throughout the event on the main stage which was inspiring for our

students to see.

The students were brilliant ambassadors for the school and Sixth Form and had a

thoroughly brilliant experience.

Mrs Renison, Head of Performing Arts.

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COMPUTING AT PGL 2019 On Friday 22nd March, Year 8 pupils were lucky enough to visit PGL

Winmarleigh Hall for the weekend.

The Year 8 Computing weekend residential trip was a chance for our younger

students to develop their confidence, independence, knowledge of computing and

teamwork in a fun, activity-filled environment focused on outdoor skills. Not only did

the trip foster friendships and improve students’ self-esteem levels, it also stimulated

their social development and problem solving abilities.

Whilst a team of teachers were there to help out with anything the students needed,

specially trained staff from the adventure holiday company PGL led exciting activities,

from building robots and creating animations to flying down the zip-wire and tackling

the climbing wall. It was a great experience!

Mrs Jenner, Mrs Martin and Mr Owens.

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NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE PROGRAMME Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are pleased to confirm NCS and ourselves have partnered again this

year with 63 of our young people already signed up to the programme.

For those that are unaware, the National Citizen Service is a 3 week

programme in the Summer which is split up into 3 phases:

ADVENTURE: Phase 1 - Feel the freedom of the outside world during five days

away from home, taking on adrenaline-fuelled activities like rock climbing,

canoeing and archery. Your team will cheer you along every step of the way,

sharing in every challenge, every success. Then you’ll have a few days back at

home for a much-needed rest!

DISCOVERY: Phase 2 - Expect transformation, because this week is all about

developing YOU. Living independently, you’ll learn essential life skills from local

business leaders and charities, gain confidence in public speaking,

communications skills and budgeting. It all looks great on your CV, whatever you

do next.

SOCIAL ACTION: Phase 3 - Now it’s time to make your mark. Back at home,

you and your team will devise a social action project based on an issue you feel

passionate about. You have the skills and confidence to do anything – the more

original, the better! This is your chance to feel proud by making a real difference

in your community.

All 3 weeks offer different life skills and challenges to all young people.

The cost of the Programme is £50 but please do not let price be a barrier to signing

your son/daughter up and if this price is a problem, please contact us directly and we

can discuss this further.

The NCS team visited school on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 to discuss the programme

with the young people already signed up and the young people that are unsure and

have further questions.

If you would like your son/daughter to sign up for this programme, there are 2 ways of

doing this by either going online and searching NCS (NCSYES.CO.UK) or call the team

on 0800 197 8010.

Miss Fryer, Year 11 Progress Leader.

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SCHOOL BUS NOTICE Due to the emergency closure of Lugsmore Lane (Southbound only) in St Helens,

the following services to/from Rainhill High School will be on diversion from Monday 1st

April.

Service 708 (AM Journey)

From Prescot Bus Station as normal to Prescot Road at the junction withLugsmore

Lane, then continue on Prescot Road, turn right onto Stafford Road, turn right

onto Crossley Road, turn left onto Thatto Heath Road, then resume normal route

to Rainhill High School

Omits Lugsmore Lane.

When the works are completed, the service will return to normal.

AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS After school tennis (for all year groups and abilities) will start again on Monday

29th April and run to the end of the year.

If you would like to take part, please meet Mr Owens on the tennis courts after

school on Monday 29th April.

Please note that your PE kit must be worn to take part.

YEAR 10 WHIZZ KIDS Well done to Brooke Donakey, Bella Houghton, Neve Rooney and Emma Hardwick for

taking part in the U Dance 2019 Regional Finals at the Lowry in Manchester. Their

performance was outstanding. Fingers crossed that they reach the Nationals!

Well done Year 10 as a whole, for their mature approach to the LP3 Literature Exam.

The students conduct, both in preparation for and whilst sitting the exam, was

excellent.

Miss West, Year 10 Progress Leader.

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CATERING WB 22/04/19 Please see below the list of practical lessons planned in Catering/Food Preparation

and Nutrition - week beginning Monday 22nd April:

FOOD TECH INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT (KS4) The Food Tech department have set up a dedicated Instagram Account which portrays

pupils’ food products in the department and allows staff, parents and

students to find out what has been going on.

You can find the account with the username: RHS-FoodTech.

DT/CONSTRUCTION INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT The DT/Construction department have set up a dedicated Instagram Account which

allows staff, parents and students to find out what has been going on in the department. You can find the account with the username: Dt_Construction_rhs

YEAR 11 REVISION TIP – NUMBER SIX Use different techniques. Make your own learning maps. Use post-it notes to write

key words on, create flash cards. Record your notes on your mobile phone and

listen to them regularly. Ask friends to test you. Use highlighter pens to mark

important points.

9K/Cg1

Wednesday pd3 - Stir fried vegetables with noodles.

9M/Cg1

Tuesday pd5 – Jointing a chicken then on Thursday pd3 pupils are

using the joint to make chicken chasseur.

10M/Cg1

Tuesday pd3 – Chicken nuggets.

10J/Cg1 Tuesday pd1 – Chicken nuggets.

11K/Cg1 No ingredients required.

11M/Cg1 No ingredients required.

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We’re holding a

fundraising event to raise

money for a defibrillator

to be located within the

Thatto Heath community

in memory of Linda

Fraser

Sunday 21st April 12noon – 3pm

Thatto Heath Park, Thatto Heath Road

St Helens WA9 5PE

Kids Fun Hunts, Face Painting, Variety of Stalls,

Raffle, Silent Auction, CPR training, Plus More…

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YEAR 11 REVISION SESSIONS - APRIL 2019

MONDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group/Masterclass

Teacher Time Room

Chemistry 11x1/11y1 Dr Beswick 8am – 8.50am S16

Geography Masterclass Mrs Parkinson; Miss Wood; Mrs Jones; Miss McSporran

12.30 – 1pm A201

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

French Laser – Independence Mr Herd 12.20 – 12.55pm D103

Geography Laser Group Miss Wood Mrs Jones

3.10 – 4pm A207

Business Studies Laser Group Mr Jarvis 3.15 – 4.15 S13

Drama Revision Mrs Renison 3.10 – 4.10 D107

TUESDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

Biology Revision Miss Robinson 8am – 8.50am B202

All Sciences 11x5/11y5 Miss Hamon 8am – 8.50am B208

French Laser Mr Herd 8.30 – 8.50am D103

French Laser Mr Herd 12.20 – 12.55pm D103

Spanish Laser Miss D’Anna 12.20 – 1pm D105

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Geography Laser Group Mrs Parkinson 3.10 – 4pm A201

English Laser Group Mrs Trotter

Mrs Jones Mr Buxton

Miss Dickman Miss Lunt

Mrs Farrell

Mrs Ball Mrs Segal

Miss Tyrer

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10 3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10 3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10 3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

A208

A115 A110

A209 A212

A111

A112 A210

A109

History Laser Group Miss Marshall Miss Fleming

3.10 – 4pm 3.10 – 4pm

A102 A105

French Laser Group Miss Murphy 3.15 – 4pm D104

Spanish Laser Group Mrs Gomez Miss D’Anna

3.15 – 4.15 3.15 – 4.15

D101 D105

German Laser Group Mrs Grace 3.15 – 4.15 D102

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 3.10 – 4.10 C105

WEDNESDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

Physics Revision Mr Hurst 8am – 8.50am B205

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Geography Revision drop-in Mrs Parkinson 12.30 – 1pm A201

Maths Laser Group 1

Laser Group 2 Laser Group 3

Laser Group 4

Laser Group 5 Laser Group 6

Laser Group 7 Laser Group 8

Mr Gates

Miss Wignall Mr Rimmer

Miss Carson

Mrs Alexander Mr Capewell

Mr Patterson Miss Walker

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15 3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15 3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15 3.15 – 4.15

B101

B102 B103

B104

B105 B106

B107 C106

English Laser Group Mrs Flaherty 3.10 – 4.10 A210

Media Studies Revision Miss Critchley 12.30 – 1pm A214

Music Revision Miss Devlin 3.10 – 4.10 D106

THURSDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

All Sciences Revision Miss Hesketh 8am – 8.50am S14

Physics 11y1/11x1 Mrs Trelfa 12.20 – 1pm S16 (wk A)

B201 (wk B)

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Biology Laser Group Dr Gordon

Miss Hamon Miss Robinson

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10 3.10 – 4.10

B202

B208 B201

Chemistry Laser Group Miss Hesketh 3.10 – 4.10 S14

Physics Laser Group Mr Hurst Mr Pownell

3.10 – 4.10 3.10 – 4.10

B205 B207

Geography Laser Group Mrs Parkinson; Mrs Jones; Miss

Wood; Miss McSporran

3.10 – 4pm A201

History Laser Group Mr Procter

Miss West

Miss Marshall

3.10 – 4pm

3.10 – 4pm

3.10 – 4pm

A106

A101

A102

French Laser Group Mr Herd 3.15 – 4.15 D103

German Laser Group Mrs Grace 3.15 – 4.15 D102

Dance Revision Mrs Haselden 3.10 – 4.10 D109

Fine Art Revision Miss Goodwin 3.10 – 6pm C206

Art Graphics Revision Miss Thomas 3.10 – 6pm C202

Photography Revision Miss Simm

Mr Bennett

3.10 – 6pm

3.10 – 6pm

C203

C207

FRIDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

Science Revision Mr Hurst 8am – 8.50am B205

PE Laser Group Ms Bakstad 12.30 – 1pm P101

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Business Studies Laser Group Mr Jarvis 3.15 – 4.15 S10

PE Laser Group Ms Bakstad 3.10 – 4.10 P101

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 3.10 – 4.10 C105

GCSE Music (Week A only) Revision Miss Devlin 3.10 – 4.10 D106

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WINTER/SPRING MENU 2018/19

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ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP All uniform must be ordered via our Online Uniform Shop. This can be accessed from our

home page on our website www.rainhillhighschool.org.uk

School ties will still be available to purchase from Student Services.

Please note that you will no longer be able to purchase any item of uniform using

cash/cheque through the school.

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UPDATING PARENT DETAILS A new feature is now available on the Edulink One App. All parents will have the ability

to update their own personal details using the icon below. The

submission will be verified, checked and updated on SIMS.

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WHO TO CONTACT 2018/19

Curriculum Queries

Stage 1 Subject Teachers

Stage 2 Head of Department

Stage 3 Deputy Head Mr. Cunningham

Stage 4 Head of School Mrs. Thorogood

Stage 5 Executive Principal Mr. Pout

Heads of Department

English Y7, Y8 & Y9 Mrs. Ball Sociology Mr. Jarvis

English Y10 & Y11 Mrs. Jones & Mr. Buxton Computer Science Mrs. Jenner

Mathematics Y7, 8 & 9 Mr. Rimmer Business Studies Mr. Jarvis

Mathematics Y10 & 11 Mr. Roberts Art/CDT Mr. Bennett

Science Miss. Robinson Textiles/Fashion Mrs. Cook

Biology Dr. Gordon Food Mrs. Bolland

Chemistry Dr. Beswick Dance Miss. Renison

Physics Mr. Hurst Drama/Music Miss. Renison

History Mr. Procter Media Studies Mrs. Renison

Geography Mrs. Parkinson PE Miss. Bakstad

Philosophy & Ethics

Languages

Miss. Evans

Mr. Herd

Life Skills

(PSHE/Citizenship)

Mrs. Whitehead

Pastoral Queries

Stage 1 Form Tutor

Stage 2 Year Student Manager

Stage 3 Year Progress Leader

Stage 4 Assistant Headteacher Mr. Lamb

Stage 5 Head of School Mrs. Thorogood

Stage 6 Executive Principal Mr. Pout

Pastoral Structure

Year 7 Student Manager Mrs. Martin Year 7 Progress Leader Miss Bakstad

Year 8 Student Manager Miss. Gordon Year 8 Progress Leader Miss. Williams

Year 9 Student Manager Mrs. Quirk Year 9 Progress Leader Mr. Wood

Year 10 Student Manager Mrs. Foster Year 10 Progress Leader Miss. West

Year 11 Student Manager Miss. Seddon Year 11 Progress Leader Miss. Fryer

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