Windsor Girls’ School

1 March 2019

Sixth Form History Trip History students from Years 12 and 13 travelled to Washington DC and New York between 13 and 19 February. The trip was focused on two units of the A level history course and was packed with opportunities to develop learning outside of the classroom. Starting in Washington, students visited the National Museum of American History where one of the original American flags is housed as well as a huge collection of items related to American presidents and popular culture. They also visited the incredible National Museum of African American History, which we all agree is an incredible

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Dear Parents and Carers We hope you had a good break and have been enjoying the recent good weather. Our first week back has been a busy one and there has been a lot for our students to be involved with. Year 13 have been sitting internal examinations, which will help in their preparations for the real thing in the summer. Year 11 have also been working on their practical assessments in Catering and Food Technology and, next week, students will be sitting GCSE internal examinations as the final examinations move closer. Preparations for upcoming music concerts are continuing, as are plans for the Young Journalist competition and the Mock Trial. There has been a focus on Science this week and assemblies have recognised the importance of STEM based subjects during Science Week. There have also been a number of opportunities related to careers education this week. On Wednesday, we welcomed a representative from Legoland to speak to students about seasonal and permanent roles available as part of the Merlin Group. On Thursday, students attended the Heathrow Careers Fair where they met with over 60 employers and companies. Students were able to gather information on training routes, apprenticeships and career pathways. A number of students found the visit very helpful and have been able to refine their choices for the future. Finally, Year 12 attended the Higher Education Conference, at the Emirates Stadium in London, to begin to think about their next steps beyond school. Exhibitors included a wide range of universities, employers and apprenticeship providers who were able to answer student questions and share key information. Next week, Year 9 will have the opportunity to try out a range of GCSE subjects as part of their taster day. This is a really good way for them to see what a subject entails and whether it is a subject that they want to study for the next two years. Following the taster sessions, we look forward to welcoming Year 9 parents to Subject Evening on Thursday, 7 March, between 4:00pm and 7:00pm. We will also be marking World Book Day, National Careers Week and International Women’s Day which we are sure students will find interesting. Mr P Griffiths and Mrs E O’Carroll Co-Headteachers

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Key Dates

Year 11 Internal Examinations Start Monday 4 March

Year 9 Taster Day Tuesday 5 March

Year 9 Subject Evening Thursday 7 March

Term 4 Ends Friday 5 April

Term 5 Begins Tuesday 23 April

Year Information

Year 9 Students will be taking part in GCSE taster sessions on Tuesday, 5 March, during periods one and two. Students have already chosen the sessions they wish to attend. Subject Evening takes place on Thursday, 7 March, between 4:00pm and 7:00pm. Students have been given appointment sheets and have been asked to make appointments with their individual teachers. Planning and preparations are still ongoing for the Mock Trial competition. Students are advised to check for timings of the sessions. Year 10 Students who are completing their Bronze Award are encouraged to finalise volunteering aspects and should be starting to complete their hours. Year 11 The Silver Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition takes place from 15 to 17 March. Students should be in the process of planning their routes and equipment. Year 11 will be taking part in career insight sessions with visiting employers on Friday, 8 March. Following their one to one careers interviews, students indicated the sectors they are most interested in. Students will attend sessions led by key professionals from that area and the students will be able to ask specific questions in small group settings to learn more about different roles available.

Next week marks a number of national and international events. We will be welcoming author, Julia Golding, to school on Monday, 4 March, to share information on her writing as part of World Book Day. We will also be recognising National Careers Week and International Women’s Day across the week.

SIXTH FORM

Students who are interested in undertaking their Gold Award should see Miss Castle as soon as possible. University applicants are encouraged to finalise their firm and insurance choices as soon as they are able. This will allow students to organise accommodation at their chosen establishment. In addition, students and parents are advised to apply for student finance at this point. Any changes to the course or university can be amended at a later point. The link to register can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login.

museum. With three floors below ground level, the museum is skilfully designed to take visitors on a journey from the foundations of the United States to the present day. It was fully interactive and students found the exhibits informative and fascinating. Elsewhere in Washington, students visited the National Archives and the major landmarks of the city.

Whilst visiting the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King made his famous ‘I have a dream speech’, we stumbled on the film set of ‘A Handmaid’s Tale’. Students were delighted to meet some of the cast and watch as key scenes were shot. We then transferred to New York where we explored Time Square, watched Chicago on Broadway, sailed to see the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island Museum and the 9/11 Memorial. There was also time to attend a talk with Civil Rights activist, Mark Levy, go up the Empire State Building and walk around Central Park.

This was a packed trip with some fantastic opportunities to see the things we study at first hand. Our students were a credit to the school and everywhere we visited fellow tourists and staff commented on their conduct and manners. It was a pleasure to show them around two very different and vibrant cities and they are sure to have made memories to last a lifetime.

Sixth Form History Trip

Jodie Smith

Jodie Smith (Year 12) competed in several events at the u20 indoor athletics nationals last weekend, performing well in each. In the Long Jump, Jodie jumped a new personal best of 5.67m and came seventh; this places her eighth in the country. In High Jump, Jodie again jumped a new personal best, 1.77m, and came second on count back; this puts her joint first in the country for High Jump. Finally, she ran the 60m Hurdles and equalled her personal best, coming ninth overall. Jodie’s second place in the High Jump has led to her being selected to represent England as a u20 for a meeting in Cardiff this weekend. Good luck Jodie!

The History department would like to appeal for the return of any borrowed textbooks. If you have, or have seen any History GCSE books for:

Elizabeth Medicine Germany American West

please return them to the department ASAP. A huge thanks in advance to students who track down and return the missing books... Miss Salter

History Textbooks

Year 11 Internal Examination Timetable March 2019

Monday 4 March

Tuesday 5 March

Wednesday 6 March

Thursday 7 March

Friday 8

March

P1/2

Mathematics P1 Non calc 1hr 30 mins

English

Literature 1hr 45mins

Mathematics

P2 Calc 1hr 30mins

Mathematics

P3 Calc 1hr 30mins

B1

P3&4

Biology Sets 1,2

1hr 45mins Sets 4,5,6,7 1hr 15 mins

Chemistry Sets 1,2

1hr 45mins Sets 4,5,6,7 1hr 15 mins

English Language

1hr 45 mins

Physics Sets 1,2

1hr 45mins Sets 4,5,6,7

1hr 15 mins

B2

P5

Please find below the timetable for the second round of Year 11 internal examinations taking place week commencing 4 March. These will run in the same way that the December examinations did. Ensure that you are aware of what topics will be covered in the examinations.

Duke of Edinburgh Dates for the Diary: Bronze:

Practice 1 = Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 April Practice 2 = Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 May Assessed 1 = Friday 5 - Saturday 6 July Assessed 2 = Sunday 7 - Monday 8 July

Please note that Bronze students will only do one of the practice and one of the assessed expeditions. Silver:

Practice = Friday 15 - Sunday 17 March Assessed = Friday 28 - Sunday 30 June

Gold:

Training = Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 March Practice = Friday 3 - Monday 6 May Assessed = Thursday 12 - Sunday 15 September

Duke of Edinburgh Dates

Heathrow Careers Fair

On Thursday, 28 February, Year 13 students visited the Heathrow Careers Fair, one the largest careers fairs in the local area. Students were able to meet with employers, try out certain activities and collect key information. It was fantastic to witness students refining their choices for the future and to see how many different avenues are available to our students.

Duke of Edinburgh Information

Bronze D of E 2019 - Trangia Training Sessions There will be 4 repeat sessions between 3:15-4:15pm in L29 on the following dates:

Thursday 14 March

Thursday 21 March

Wednesday 3 April In order to take part in the expedition you must attend only one of these sessions. Due to large numbers of students, each session will be restricted 25 students for Health & Safety purposes. During these sessions you will work in groups of 3/4 to prepare a full meal similar to what you would eat for your evening meal on expedition e.g., pasta and sauce (do not bring pot noodles). Prior to the session, please plan what food you would like to prepare with your group and organise who will be responsible for bringing various things. It is essential to plan as a group and share responsibility. Please note, the group you work with for this training session does not have to be your actual D of E expedition group. Just like on your expedition, we will provide each group with the trangia and gas. I will not be able to provide any of the below items. You will need to bring the following to the training session:

ALL food items

wooden cooking utensils such as spatula/spoon

plates/bowls

cutlery

matches (preferably the extra long ones)

washing up liquid

dish cloth/sponge

tea towel

you may wish to bring a cup and some instant hot chocolate for an extra tasty treat. You will have a separate session on meal planning and nutrition but for these sessions I ask that you bring simple and quick ingredients such as quick cook pasta and sauces due to time restrictions. If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to ask! - Miss Edwards.

PM Revision Sessions: 3.10 - 4.00pm (All Room 25)

Miss Pearce (LPE); Miss O’Gorman (KON)

GCSE Geography Revision

Key Exam Dates: Paper 1: Living with the physical environment 1h 30m 21 May 2019 pm Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment 1h 30m 05 June 2019 pm Paper 3: Geographical applications 1h 15m 13 June 2018 am

Banana Schedule commences with revision sessions

Unit Date Topics Covered

Tuesday 5 March Coasts

Tuesday 12 March Coasts

Wednesday 20 March Coasts

Tuesday 26 March Rivers

Tuesday 2 April Rivers

Easter Holidays

Unit Date Topics Covered

Paper 1

Tuesday 23 April Rivers

Tuesday 30 April Fieldwork/Paper 3

Paper 3

Tuesday 7 May Fieldwork/Paper 3

Wednesday 15 May Fieldwork/Paper 3

May Half Term

History GCSE Revision Monday Break 1 Exam Skills Support Miss Salter Wednesday Break 2 Content Support Miss Salter Thursday Break 2 Revision Support Mrs Peck

MONDAY After School - 3:15 to 4:00pm

Reminder – Use the PixL App

Date Focus Teacher

4 March Explain Q Medicine CSR

11 March Germany USEFULNESS CPK

18 March How far Q- Elizabeth CSR

25 March Explain Q – Germany CPK

1 April How far Q- Medicine CRS

EASTER

29 April Narrative American West CPK

6 May Trenches USEFULNESS CSR

13 May How far Q- Germany CPK

20 May Explain Q Medicine CRS HALF TERM

REVISION DAYS 3 DAYS Times to be confirmed CRS

EXAMs… P1- TRENCHES AND MEDICINE 3 JUNE P2- AMERICAN WEST AND ELIZABETH 6 JUNE P3 – GERMANY 11 JUNE

History A Level Revision

GCSE Science Revision

Amended science revision timetable. All science revision sessions are held after school on a Wednesday, with the exception of sessions run by Miss Edward's. These dates are highlighted. Sessions run between 3:05 and 4:05, with the exception of sessions run by Mrs McKinlay, which will finish at 3:45. Rooming will be confirmed before the first session

Date Subject Topic Teacher

04/03/19 Biology Biological Responses Miss Edwards

13/03/19 Chemistry Chemical calculations and energy changes

Dr Haynes

20/03/19 Physics Waves, light & lenses Mrs McKinlay

25/03/19 Biology Genetics and Reproduction Miss Edwards

03/04/19 Chemistry Rates of reaction and organic chemistry

Miss Zarzecka

EASTER HOLIDAY

24/03/19 Physics Electromagnetism & space Mr Lottering

01/05/19 Physics FINAL REVISION / REQUIRED PRACTICALS

Mrs McKinlay

09/05/19 Biology FINAL REVISION / REQUIRED PRACTICALS

Miss Edwards

14/05/19 Biology paper 1

15/05/19 Chemistry FINAL REVISION / REQUIRED PRACTICALS

Dr Haynes

16/05/19 Chemistry paper 1

22/05/19 Physics paper 1

07/06/19 Biology paper 2

12/06/19 Chemistry paper 2

14/06/19 Physics paper 2

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