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SchoolNEWSLETTER 331

Values – Care – Achievement

Thursday 31 January 2019

Head’s Introduction

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Food for ThoughtThis week’s Collective Worship has been about how we might ‘Live Life to the Fullest. Form groups have been looking at what the book of Ecclesiastes says about how we should live life. One of the quotes we have spent some time thinking about is:“Even if you live a long time, don’t take a single day for granted. Take delight in each light-filled hour.” The Bible, The Message Version, Ecclesiastes 11:7To receive the daily Thought for the Day straight to your phone or other electronic device sign up to @AHSChaplaincy on Twitter.

Dear Parents and Carers,I look forward to welcoming Year 8 parents to the forthcoming Pathway Evening on Wednesday 13 February and Parents’ Evening on Wednesday 20 February.Thank you to everyone who attended the Year 13 Parents’ Evening last night, we hope the evening

was helpful in preparing for the important forthcoming examinations.Performances of the school show, Oliver, are next week. Students and the Back Stage Crew have been hard at work rehearsing. Everyone is welcome, tickets are available from main Reception.

Visit to Taizé, July 2019Last week, Dan Finn, from the Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust, came to speak to students in Year 10, 12 and 13 about an exciting opportunity they can be a part of (Year 11 have not yet had the introductory assembly, but are also invited too). Archbishop Sentamu is leading a group of young people from the Yorkshire region to visit Taizé in Eastern France (Burgundy) and students from Archbishop Holgate’s School have been invited to accompany him and the group. Many of you will know that a small cohort from Archbishop Holgate’s have joined him over the last few years. His first visit was one coachload, two years ago it was three and last summer he took four coaches full of young people. We shall be joining students from many UK schools and young people from all over Europe. There will be several thousand young people of different backgrounds meeting at Taizé: those who are Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, believers of other religions, and those of no faith. Each day includes a reflection in a larger group led by a brother of the Community, small international discussion groups, some practical activity, prayer with the whole community and opportunities to socialise and relax and make new friends.The cost of the visit is very small, just £110 for a week in France. This is because the largest part of the visit costs are paid for by a charitable bequest. Students will need a little pocket money for any personal purchases. We will depart on Saturday 13 July and return on Monday 22 July, the last week of term. A valid UK passport and a European Health Insurance Card will be required. Since there are a limited number of places, any student who wishes to go on the visit will need to write a brief letter of application stating the reasons why they wish to participate, what skills and attributes they will bring to the group and what they think they will learn from the experience. The letter needs to be returned on or before Monday 4 February. For further information, students and parents are to contact Mr Nihill before this time. Those who are successful in their application for a place will be informed shortly afterwards and will then complete the necessary paperwork and make two £55 payments via Wisepay.

A video of last year’s visit can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmnvOdUELH0&feature=youtu.be

Year 8 Taster DayYear 8 students are approaching an important time in their school life when they will decide the option subjects they wish to study at Key Stage 4. We are keen that Year 8 students are given as much support and guidance as they make these decisions. On Tuesday 5 February, all Year 8 students will take part in a ‘taster day’. Prior to Christmas they had an extended assembly to inform them of the option subjects available to them next year. All students have picked subjects they are interested in finding out more about prior to selecting their options and will ‘try’ the subject during the taster day. There are four taster sessions that will run from period 1 to 4 when students will experience a KS4 lesson for the subject selected. Alongside this, students will also find out about the course content and the assessment structure.Other upcoming key events for Year 8 students and parents include: Year 8 full reports Mon 11 Feb Year 8 pathway evening for parents Wed 13 Feb Year 8 parents’ evening Wed 20 Feb Year 8 pathway deadline Fri 22 Feb

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Thu 31 JanMon 4 FebWed 6 FebThu 7 FebFri 8 Feb

Y11 Success Fair for Parents, Main Hall, 7.00pmCuba Trip Information Evening, 6.00pmSchool Show - Oliver!, Main Hall, 7.00pmSchool Show - Oliver!, Main Hall, 4.30pmSchool Show - Oliver!, Main Hall, 7.00pm

Upcoming Events

This Week’s Main School News

English - Year 11 Period 6There will be four rooms running for students to choose from whichever room they prefer. The focus of sessions will be on the Love and Relationships poetry, preparing students for their additional mock exams in February.Students can choose from the following sessions:

Date Room 1 - En7

Mr Williams and Ms Metcalf

Room 2 - En4

Miss Balmer andMiss Kady

Room 3 - En5

Mrs Edmondson andMiss Darlington

Room 4 - En10

Miss Cooper and Miss Woolerton

7 Feb

Love’s Philosophy

The Farmer’s Bride Winter Swans Neutral Tones

14 Feb

-- The Farmer’s Bride -- Neutral Tones

21 Feb

Lit Paper 2 SC: Exam skills for unseen poetry

Lit Paper 2 SC: Exam skills for unseen poetry

Lit Paper 2 SC: Exam skills for unseen poetry

Lit Paper 2 SC: Exam skills for unseen poetry

Please encourage your child to attend a session each week to support their learning. The sessions will run from 3.10-4.00pm in the rooms set out above. Some parents may also receive a text message about P6 which will ask for your support to encourage students to attend on a weekly basis.

Science - Year 11 Period 6 Science P6 is now on a Wednesday evening. The table below shows the schedule. It is vital that as many students as possible attend so that they can be supported in the weeks leading up to exams. We look forward to welcoming the students and helping them progress in the subject.

E-Safety InformationWhat should I do if my child has posted inappropriate material online? Conversations to have :It may be upsetting to find out that your child has shared inappropriate material online. However, it is best to remain calm and find out why the image was shared and with whom. It may be quite difficult for them to talk about so try not to shout or make them feel like it’s their fault. If they can’t talk to you, direct them to trusted support like Childline to talk to trained councillors.Things you can do :• It is important to find out who they have sent the images to and where they have been shared. If they have been sent to another child, get in touch with school so they can help stop it being spread further.• If it has been uploaded to social media, you can report this to the network. For help, get in touch with the O2 NSPCC Online Safety Helpline for free: 08088005002. • It is important that you remind your child it is a criminal offence to post inappropriate or indecent material and images on social media.

Social Media SpotlightEach week, we will be providing an overview of different social media platforms which students may be using in their own time. We hope to provide an insight into what these Apps are, the benefits of using them and the potential dangers that may come from using them.

Instagram(information sourced from www.internetmatters.org)What is Instagram?It’s a social media App focusing on the use of images or videos with over 300 million active monthly users to date. For keen ‘instagramers’ the App provides a channel to share their photography skills and daily life events. Content posted can be amplified through the use of hashtags meaning masses can be reached in a matter of minutes. What privacy issues should I be aware of? • Private Profile: this ensures only followers that your child knows and approves personally can see their posts.• Public Profile: all posts and activity can be seen by everyone who uses the App and web version of Instagram. By default all profiles are Public, a Private Profile can be activated by selecting the gear icon in the top right of the profile view followed by Private Profile.Posting and sharing contentThere are 3 options to consider when posting content and who with:• Public: the most relaxed profile setting. All photos and videos are searchable and can be viewed and commented on by all users.• Private: videos and photos are only seen by ‘approved followers’. All followers must be approved by your child.• Direct: Instagram has an option to send content directly to up to 15 people. Messages are deleted after 2 weeks if they remain ignored.Unfollow a user• If your child no longer wants to see a particular user’s content or doesn’t like what they see, simply unfollow that person. This can be executed directly from their profile page.Block a user and/or report their content as inappropriate• A user can be blocked or their content reported as inappropriate by tapping the ellipsis in top right-hand corner of their profile. Select ‘Block User’ and/or ‘Report Inappropriate Content’.https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/guidance/instagram-safety-a-how-to-guide-for-parentsIf you have any concerns about your child’s safety on social media, please contact either Mr Williams (Assistant Head: Pastoral Care) or Gaynor Stainsby (Safeguarding officer).

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This Week’s Sixth Form News

PLEASE SHARE: If you would like to share students’ achievements in the community with us, then please email jsissons@archbishopholgates.org. It’s always nice to celebrate what students are accomplishing outside of school

Rewards and RecognitionThe Gold Award - At Archbishop Holgate’s, we truly value hard work and effort. Each week, Heads of Year select two members of their year group to appear on the “Wall of Excellence” reflecting exceptional work and effort where students have done something extra special in lessons or in the wider life of the school. Winners of the Gold Award will receive a weekly prize. The following students have been awarded the Gold Award.

Malachi Clarke, 7Cm - For his amazing contribution to form time: presenting the issues around BREXIT to the whole form. Fantastic! Mrs EdmondsonMaddison Stewart, 7Cy - For her enthusiasm and fantastic effort with the Year 7 ‘Bright Sparks’ initiative. Well done. Mrs EdmondsonAdam Hodgson, 8RNe - For massive improvements in recent weeks – keep it up! Well done! Mr ArthurAmy Halsey, 8LBr - For excellent perseverance and determination in swimming lessons in recent weeks. An excellent example to us all – well done! Mr ArthurHannah Reynolds, 9Cr - Hannah is organised, independent, resilient and kind to others. Excellent values displayed consistently. Well done Hannah. Mrs AveyJosh Roe, 9Dn - Josh can always be relied upon to help, take initiative, take responsibility and contribute to his form. Well done Josh. Mrs AveyLatisha Dunnington, 10NAm - For her exemplary efforts shown in PE this academic year. Keep up the good work Latisha. Mrs Amos and Mr Wiles Sean Bazira, 10Al - Sean volunteered to present the form assembly! Well done! Mrs Appleyard and Mr Wiles

Ben Webb, 11Hu - For an outstanding performance during the mocks. Well done! Miss Turvey Kayle Holmes, 11Br - For an outstanding performance during the mocks. Well done! Miss Turvey Olivia Stevens, 11Ha - For living out the school values. Well done! Miss TurveyMadoc Wade, 11BKi - For living out the school values. Well done! Miss Turvey Henry Hudson, 12HGa - For being a valued member of his form group and excellent approach to Sixth Form study. Miss Kincell Zuha Naveed, 12La - For always being focused and hardworking, never afraid to support her community and do it with a smile. Miss Kincell James Turley, 13Yg - For an excellent approach to study this term. Keep it up! Ms De Lashley Kuda Marunda, 13Lv - For being an engaged and valued member of her form that has informed and passionate discussion points to share. Ms De Lashley

Key DatesMonday 28 January - Year 13 Mock ResultsMonday 11 March - Year 12 Mock ResultsWednesday 13 March - Year 12 Parents’ Evening3 May - 19 June - Formal Summer Assessment PeriodFriday 28 June - Year 13 Promw/c 1 July (2 weeks) - Year 12 Internal Assessmentw/c 15 July - Year 12 Work Experience

Year 13 UCAS Key Dates1 May - If you receive all your university/college decisions by 31 March you must reply to any offers by this date or they will be declined. 8 June - If you receive all your university/college decisions by 2 May you must reply to any offers by this date or they will be declined. 21 June - If you receive all your university/college decisions by 8 June you must reply to any offers by this date or they will be declined.

Year 13 Enrichment DayThe Sixth Form are fortunate to welcome globally renowned scientists who have been tasked to deliver the Year 13 RE Enrichment Day, ‘God and the Big Bang’. The day will provide an exciting opportunity for students to discover, discuss and debate the compatibility of science and faith, through talks, interactive sessions and a QA panel. Alongside encouraging our students to think for themselves about the ‘big’ questions of life, it may also aim to inspire them to delight in scientific research and study, whatever their religious beliefs may be!

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MFL Stars of the WeekStudents were nominated by Language staff to receive an

Effort merit, a postcard home and appear on the ‘Stars Wall’ for all their hard work:

KS3 French - Isabelle Marron, 8ByKS3 German - Charlene Ting, 7Hf

KS4 French - Eliza Gladstone, 11MHoKS4 German - Ruby McAughtrie, 11HuKS4 Spanish - Amelia MacKender, 11Gs

AHS International Trips - Cuba 2020We are very excited to announce the destination for our next AHS International Trip will be Cuba. Continuing on from successful trips to Kenya, Vietnam, Morocco and Iceland, this promises to be yet another incredible experience to offer to students.The dates are 18-26 July 2020 and the provisional cost is £1850. As with previous international adventures we are inviting students currently in Year 8, 9, 10 and 11. Students have been given the key details via their Year-Group assemblies and those interested will have picked up a letter inviting parents and carers to an Information Evening Monday 4 February, at 6.00pm, in the Main Hall.Please come along to get a flavour of this amazing opportunity and find out how to book a place for your child on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Recycle Your Crisp PacketsArchbishop Holgate’s has signed up to the crisp packet recycling scheme with St Nicks‘ Recycling Centre! We are planning to invite speakers to promote this recycling initiative during Science Week. Recycling collection boxes have been placed around school in student social areas and main Reception for students to use for their empty crisp packets. Waste that is accepted: Any brand of crisp packets Waste that is NOT accepted: Popcorn/pretzel bags, crisp tubes, meat snack bags

The Brilliant Club Scholars ProgrammeWell done to our ‘brilliant’ Year 9/10 students who kicked off this very prestigious opportunity at the University of Sheffield last Friday. During the day they took part in a research skills seminar, attended a lecture and enjoyed a tour of the highly regarded and very selective university. It was the perfect way to start this excellent course. Students will now be attending one seminar with a PhD tutor every week until the end of March. From here they will be writing 2000 words on the adventures of Marco Polo (a great explorer of the 13th Century). We look forward to the students returning to the University of Sheffield where they will celebrate their success at a Graduation Ceremony!The students we should all be cheering along are: Abigail Emerson, Qais Kurd, Sydney Donockley, Jack Stephenson, Ben Reading, Hannah O’Connor, Jessica Turton, Oliver Pugh, Finlay Tait, Lucy Weld, Devnara Wijeraine, Hannah Townson.

School Show - Oliver!Tickets are now ON SALE! Performances are on Wednesday 6 (7.00pm), Thursday 7 (4.30pm) and Friday 8 February (7.00pm). Tickets are available from Main Reception - £4 Adults and £2.50 child/students. Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) are £12. Come along and support the school.

#TheWorldIsInOurHands - Tip of the WeekUse rechargeable batteries - an obvious tip here, but switching could save you money and reduce waste. Make sure that you take your used batteries to a disposal/recycling drop box when finished with them.

Form Group

Total quizzes taken

Quizzes this

week

Quizzer of the week

Points per Form this

week

7Bl 111 5 Xander Hudson

7Bm 78 22 Jess MellowsWell done, fantastic

effort!

7CBr 41 14 Scarlett Pateman

7Cm 36 6 Robyn Strangeways

7Cy 40 3 Martin Mogyorosy

7Gr 131 10 Zahra White

7Hf 76 11 Zane Grant

7Hv 90 6 Lottie Hardy

7Kx 132 14 Zoe Cardy

7Mr 86 16 Erin Hawkins

7NTh 110 10 Henry Bate

Accelerated ReaderTop Quizzers of the weekYear 7 Top Form: Well done to 7Bm

Class Total quizzes taken

Quizzes this week Quizzer of the week

8a1 148 28 Millie Cartmail

8a2 83 - -

8a3 87 4 Oliver Park

8b1 9 1 Imogen Bradbury

8c1 108 - -

8c2 33 3 Ben Middleton

8c3 45 1 Yousef Thamer

8d1 23 8 Jack Argent

8d2 30 1 Finlay Cole

8d3 23 1 Amy Hields

8d4 47 1 Adrian Beat

Year 8 Top Form: Fantastic effort from Miss Kady’s class

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MONDAY LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) - Y7 Football (Sports Hall) - Y7 Beginners Swimming (Pool) AFTER SCHOOL (3.15-4.00pm) - Y7/8 Hockey (Sports Hall/Gym) FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc

TUESDAY LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) - Y7/8 Indoor Athletics (Sports Hall) - Girls’ Active - by invitation (Sports Hall) - Open Dance (Studio) - Y11 Exam PE Coursework (Bs2) AFTER SCHOOL (3.15-4.00pm) - Girls’ Football (Sports Hall/Gym) - Y11 Exam PE P6 (Ma6) FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc

WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) - Open Trampolining (Sports Hall) - Open Badminton (Sports Hall) - Y9/10 Basketball (Gym) AFTER SCHOOL (3.15-4.00pm) - Y7/8/9 Volleyball (Gym) FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) - Y8/9/10 Netball (Sports Hall) - Y7/8 Basketball (Gym) - Y11 Exam PE Coursework (Bs2) FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc

FRIDAY LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) - Y7 Netball (Sports Hall) - Y9/10/11 Exam PE Homework & Catch up Session (Ma6)

Irregular bones are specially shaped to perform a particular function. These functions include protection and muscle attachment.

“The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” Ernie Banks

RESULTSNetball: Y7 v Jo Ro A W9-6 B L5-6

FIXTURESY7 Basketball Away (Bootham) Thu 7 FebY7 Netball A&B Home Tue 5 FebY9 Netball A Away (Millthorpe) Thu 7 Feb

OF THE WEEK

Theist: A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe. “The Archbishop of York would describe himself as a theist.”

@AHSDofE: Time to practice packing those rucksacks

Basketball The Year 7 Basketball team were in competition against Bootham, Fulford and Sherburn again this week. Although they didn’t manage to win their games they managed a draw against Bootham and have shown great improvement in the space of just a week. Well done boys and keep up the good work! Player of the match went to Joseph Hall for a tireless performance.

NetballYear 7's had their weekly fixture against Jo Ro this week. Both games were thrilling from beginning to end. We were able to come home with a win (9-6) for one team and narrowly beaten in the last seconds in the second game (5-6). All the students were superb. Well done ladies.

Indoor Athletics Club (Y7 & Y8)We have a new Indoor Athletics Club for Y7 & Y8’s on Tuesdays at lunchtime in the Sports Hall. Students only need to bring their trainers (or PE kit if they wish), it is recommended that they bring a packed lunch so they don’t miss out on their lunch.

Polite Reminder As we start the New Year, we would like to remind parents to ensure that all PE kit is clearly labelled with students’ names. We have had several students with lost, unnamed kit. Any kit that is found and is labelled is sent to reception and returned to students.Thank you.

RugbyHeworth ARLC Juniors player and AHS PE student, Callum Rutland, has signed a scholarship contract that links to Super Leagues’ City of Hull Academy - the merger of Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull FC youth set-ups. Congratulations Callum.