Windsor High School and Sixth Form

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Newsletter

31st March 2017

Issue 26

Special points of interest:

WHSA – for information about joining, phone Brian Darby on 0121 550 1452 or 07966 882214

Lost Property is kept for two weeks. Students are notified of items via the daily message sheet.

Sale of Uniform – Parents or students wishing to purchase items of uniform can do so from school each morning from 8.30 – 9.15 am only. If you have any queries please contact Mrs Goodman

Value of the Fortnight: Selflessness Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life’s deepest joy: true fulfillment

Tony Robbins, Author

Reminder School closes for the Easter holidays on

Friday 7th April, 3.20 pm

School reopens on Monday 24th April at 8.40 am for all students

Y8 Parents’

Evening

Wednesday 26th April

5pm – 8pm

Please ask your child to make

appointments via the appointment sheet

Congratulations to this week’s ‘Artist of the Week’ from Mrs Sterry and the Art

Department

YYeeaarr 77 Adam Pagel and Rayanne Mahub for their

Opie-inspired pieces

YYeeaarr 88 Joe Gould and Lois Buttery for their excellent

contributions within their sculpture making teams

YYeeaarr 1100 Yusra Alshimeri and Anna Joyce for the quality of

their developmental work

YYeeaarr 1111 Liam Crumpton for his improved commitment in Art Leena Kaid for some lovely developmental pieces

Black Country games indoor athletics finals! Well done to the girls who took part in the Black Country School Games indoor athletics finals on Wednesday 22nd March at Tipton sports centre. It was a very busy and enjoyable day with all girls competing in both track and field events. They did exceptionally well and surprised themselves by finishing 7th overall! Well done and keep up the good work! The team: Mia Fackrell, Kodi Davey, Leha Atkins, Amber Matthews, Emily Hackett and Poppy Jones. Miss Allen

Come and watch our fantastic GCSE music students performing their own compositions and performing on their own instruments as soloists and in groups. They will perform in a

range of different music styles. Tickets on sale in March: Adults £3 Children and Concessions £1.50

GCSE Music Recital Evening

Thursday 6th April 2017 at 7pm

Sixth Form Common Room

HSSFA Cup Finals w.b. 3rd April Good luck to our 3 teams who are involved in HSSFA Cup Finals next week, details below. Tuesday 4th April - KO 4.15pm U13 Redhill v Windsor Venue: King Edward VI playing fields (Green field), Swinford Road, Stourbridge DY8 2LQ Wednesday 5th April - KO 4.15pm U12 Earls v Windsor Venue: Haybridge High School, Brake Lane, Hagley, DY8 2XS Thursday 6th April - KO 4.15pm U15 - Windsor v Ridgewood Venue: Cradley Town FC, Beeches View Avenue, Halesowen, B63 2ER

Job Vacancy: Lunchtime Supervisor

Salary £3,371 per annum, based on an hourly rate of £7.52

We are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to work 2 hours per day, Monday to Friday, from 11.45 am to 1.45 pm to supervise students during their lunch break. Candidate should be confident, flexible and outgoing. Previous experience is not necessary, training will be given. A knowledge of First Aid would be an advantage but not essential. Application pack available on school website or please contact Mrs S Cooper, Personnel Administrator, on 0121 550 1452.

Closing Date: Monday 24th April 2017 at 3.00 pm.

Windsor High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Well done this week to the following students who have won the Star of the Week for their hard work and

enthusiasm this week in languages.

Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11

German Oliver Johnson Nathan Wythes Ty Bodin Adam Lovatt Tom Ducille

Spanish Zara Pearce Jessica Taylor Thomas Lowe Reale Beckford

French Joseph Homer Corey Humphries Shane Allard Kezia Dhaliwal Shannon Taylor

Events coming up: 4th April Year 7 Hockey

5th April Years 10 & 11 Badminton

Play tennis for FREE this summer with our partners at the LTA!

When was the last time you played tennis? If it’s been a while or you’ve never played then we have the perfect solution! Our partners at the LTA will be launching their Great British Tennis Weekend Campaign this year again which aims to give people all over the country a chance to play tennis for free this summer.

Over two weekends tennis venues throughout the UK will be throwing their doors open to welcome anyone who wants to try tennis. It’s a great activity for families or for those of you who are keen to find out more about your local tennis facilities and activities.

The two weekends are:

Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 May Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 July

To find out more and to book your free sessions check out the website at www.lta.org.uk/gbtw.

Don’t forget to tell all your friends and family…it’s open to everyone! Have fun on court!

Congratulations to the following students who have read in

excess of one million words as part of the Accelerated Reader

Scheme:

Hamish Parker Jennifer Price Isaac Birchall Billy Elwart

Grace Jukes Elizabeth Reading Adam Carson Ross Timmins

Also to Betsy Cooper and Ellen Pirie who have read 3,046,394 and 2,226,187 words respectively

Boccia West Midlands Regional Final After finishing as Black Country Boccia champions, our 4 Windsor students progressed into the next round of the competition. On the 29th March, Bryn Thomas, Brooke Whiteman, Beth Rudge and Lucy Webber gave it their all in the West Midlands regional final. Many of the teams participating practised Boccia at their schools so it was a credit to our students for remaining competitive throughout the competition. Windsor finished 6th in the whole of the West Midlands which is a big achievement to all involved. Thanks to Mrs Jones, Mr Buckley, and Miss Allen Mr Plinston

Fund Raising Successes Thanks once again to the generosity of staff and students last Friday who raised almost £1050 for Red Nose Day. It was really well supported with plenty of red on show! This comes shortly after really successful charity events by York and Hanover house who have raised considerable sums for the Stroke Association and Teenage Cancer Trust respectively. We are very proud of the charity work within the Windsor Community which continues to make a difference to those in need. Well done to everyone who contributed. Mr Morley

New Trampoline Club Launch

Start date: Thursday 6th April after school in Top Gym.

Georgia Darlington, an experienced trampoline coach currently working in 2 trampoline clubs in the local community will be running a trampoline club after school on Thursdays. This will run until the end of the summer term. All are welcome to attend – no prior experience necessary. You must have full Windsor PE kit and socks to attend. Please sign up on sheets near the bottom

changing areas.

Overdue Library Books

Despite reminders via Form Tutors there are still a number of overdue library books which need to be returned as soon as possible.

If your child has borrowed library books, please ensure these are returned or renewed at the earliest opportunity. If the books have been mislaid, please advise us and we will send a replacement cost letter to you.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Woodward/Mrs Wood Librarians

You can view our twitter feed directly from the school website to catch up with all the latest news, celebrations and successes or to follow us on twitter directly it’s @windsor_tweets

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In our continued desire to fully support students in all areas of their development, we would like to draw your attention to both Heads Together and Young Minds charities which give young people and their families support and guidance around mental health.

> GROUNDBREAKING FILMS RELEASED TO ENCOURAGE A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON MENTAL HEALTH #OKTOSAY

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry today released ten films as part of the Heads

Together mental health campaign. The films feature people from all walks of life talking, often with the

person that they first opened up to, about the life changing conversation that helped them cope with

their mental health problems – from anxiety, alcoholism and depression through to loneliness, trauma

and bereavement.

YOUNGMINDS PARENTS HELPLINE

We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any

adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.

The YoungMinds Parents Helpline is open from 9.30 to 4.00pm, Monday - Friday. If you are over 19 and you are in crisis you can call Samaritans on 116 123.

If you are in an emergency and you are worried about risk to life (that could be yourself or someone else)

please dial 999 and talk to emergency services.

Read the YoungMinds Parents Helpline Evalution Report 2014 (pdf) Call us on 0808 802 5544 (free for mobiles and landlines). You can also visit the website

We support callers from all parts of the UK – England, Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland.

Teenage Cancer Trust

Hanover’s fundraising for Teenage Cancer continues into its final week. From Monday 3rd April each form will endeavour to reach its goal of at least £25.

You will be able to purchase a wristband for £1 from Amelia Weavin 11H2. (Thanks to Mrs Weavin for organising this). Additional information will be available in the daily message list. Thanks, Ms Grant