Pupil Bulletin
10th December 2018
High expectations … No excuses
Important Dates• Tuesday 4th December to Friday 14th December: Year 11 Internal
GCSE Exams
• Friday 14th December: Enrichment day all years
• Friday 21st December: school closes for Christmas holidays
• Monday 7th January: school reopens
• Thursday 10thJan: Y8 parents’ evening 4.00 pm to 7.00pm
• Monday 14th January to Friday 25th January: Y9 internal exams (non
core subjects only)
• Thursday 17th Jan: Y10 data conference and parents’ evening
4.00pm to 7.00pm
High expectations … No excuses
School ProductionAll students who have signed up to take part in the school
production next year are to attend a rehearsal after school on Wednesday 12th December until 3.45pm to set ‘We’re all in this together’ from High School Musical. Please bring appropriate clothing to dance in and meet in the Drama studio at 2.45pm.
High expectations … NO EXCUSES
START OF THE LESSON• Arrive to all lessons on time
• Line up quietly outside the classroom• Enter the classroom, stand behind your chairs and
get out all of your equipment (SUPER 6) in silence• Wait for your class teacher to tell you to sit down
DURING THE LESSON• Listen to your teacher
• Put your hand up if you need to ask a question• Put in the maximum effort
END OF THE LESSON• Listen carefully to the teachers instructions
• Put all equipment away• Stand behind your chairs in silence until your class
teacher dismisses you
Open Evening• Tuesday 11
December at 1930h.
• TA Centre on
Liverpool Road (Sqn
HQ)
• Come along and see
what we do
Calling all performers…
If you would like to contribute an item
to the Christmas Concert on Wednesday
19th December, 6.30pm, please see Wh
as soon as you can!
Items could include…
Music
Dance
Readings
Christmas Lunches 11th + 12th
MainsRoast Turkey with Chipolata, Roast Potatoes and Mash,
Seasonal Vegetables, Sage and Onion Stuffing and Gravy.
Vegetarian
Thyme, Cheese and Potato Pie with Seasonal Vegetables, Sage and Onion Stuffing and Gravy
Desserts
Christmas Pudding and Custard or Cranberry Flap Jack
School Council
Full School Council reps:
The next Full School Council meeting will take
place on Tuesday period 2 in room 12.
Please make your way there immediately
after period 1.
Mr Moore and Miss Mottershaw
England Schools Football
Representatives
Congratulations to 2 past students David Neligwa
and Ethan Cartwright on being selected to
represent England Schools Football U18’s squad
Well done to our Mathematicians of the week.Your subject teachers have nominated you for your hard
work and effort last week. Please see Mr Smith during break time today as he will have a prize for you.
Geographer of the FortnightMathematician of the Week
Winners
Well done to all of you
It could be you next week!
Also a big well done to Sophie Barnes who has completed
the most Hegarty tasks this week at the highest level.
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11Mr Bahia Macy Sigley Callum
Woolrich
Natalie
Hardman
Greg Ellis Paisley Weir
Mr Cox Cortney Bithell Spencer Bailey Sasha Depass Matt Taylor-
Wade
Mrs Jones Tara Walters Sam Smith Jacob
Brammeld
Tom Harrison Raman Deo
Mr Amel Rosie
Pennington
Jones
Abbie Keeling Hannah Davies Chloe Burton
Mr Smith Imogen Clow Izzy Procter Thomas
Williams
Alex Jones
Mr Wilson-
Cunningham
Jack Whitmore
Katie Shaw
Jessica
Foulkes
Ellie Lowe
Victoria Heath
Mathematician of the Week
Winners
Names to be selected from the KS3 and KS4 draw on Friday the 14th
December during Hot Choc Fri-yay!
Get your earning your tickets this week to be in
with a better chance!
Lateness to lessons
• Remember, if you are late to lessons
without a valid reason then staff will give
you an amber detention
• If you are late due to being with a member
of staff then they will provide you with a
note.
High expectations … No excuses
Mobile phones
Please remember, mobile phones are NOT to be used in
school. This includes breaktime, lunchtime and the end of
the school day. They can only be used off site. If this rule is
broken phones will be confiscated until parents can collect
and an hour detention will be issued.
Jewellery
Jewellery for health and safety reasons,
should be kept to a minimum. Watch, one
small set of earrings (Studs or sleepers only.)
No alternative piercings are acceptable.
Bracelets, bangles, rings and any other
jewellery items are not allowed in school.
Lunchtime areasPupils are not to congregate in the corridors during lunchtime. The
slopes, the science, technology and language areas and top corridor
are all out of bounds unless you are going to room 39
The below indoor areas are open for pupils to go during lunchtime:
Cafe
Main hall
Room 18
Room 27 except Friday
Room 28 except Friday
Room 121
Room 39
Room 4
Room 6
High expectations … No excuses
Tutor time
High expectations … No excuses
Year Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
7 E-Bulletin and
tutor pack entry
Show and Tell.
Get to know your
Form
Quiz PSHCE Assembly
8Bulletin English/Maths Quiz Assembly PSHCE
9 E-Bulletin and
Equipment,
planner check
PSCHE
Form Time Ideas
Assembly
(Form Tutor Mentoring
programme)
Quiz Literacy/Numeracy
activity
10 Bulletin
Planner checks
Equipment
checks
Assembly PSHCE Silent Revision-
Bring material for
upcoming class
exams
Quiz
11 Assembly A - Bulletin +
revision
techniques
A - English revision +
mentoring
B - RE revision +
mentoring
A - Maths revision
+ mentoring
B- OPTION A/B/C
A - Science revision
+ mentoring
B - OPTION A/B/C
Go to www.gcsepod.com and click login. Select pupil and enter
name, date of birth and type in Wolstanton High School. Click
on the school from a drop down list. Select a username,
password and a password hint to help remember your
password. Any problems with logins speak to Mr Orum .
Independent learning
All year groups
Please check your email and sign
up to Seneca Learning.
With Mrs Hodnett
(Room 131)
Every week
Thursdays 2:45
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Assembly
mentoring
Bulletin
Revision
techniques &
support
A: English
Revision
B: RE revision
A: Maths Revision
B: Option A or B
revision
A: Science revision
B: Option B or C
revision
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lunch
English (Am)
After school
English
Maths (js)
MFL
History
Geography (Gn
Week A)
Geography (Cm
Week B)
English
Science
Maths (Sh/Ba)
Geography
ICT
English
Maths (dc)
RE
Yr 11 Physics revision
Mondays 2.50 – 3.50Room 103 with Mrs Glew
Date Planned session
19/11 Specific heat capacity
26/11 Investigating thermal insulators
10/12 Investigating resistance
We are going to focus on the required practicals in Physics
Date Session
14th November The Challenge of Natural Hazards: Natural
Hazards, Location of earthquakes and volcanoes
and plate margins.
28th November The Challenge of Natural Hazards:
Earthquakes in a HIC/LIC, living in hazardous
areas and reducing the risk from tectonic
hazards.
12th December The Challenge of Natural Hazards: Global
atmospheric circulation, tropical storm and
Typhoon Haiyan.
YEAR 11 HIGHEST ACHIEVING MERITS
BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT
For achieving the highest number of merits in the year for the week.
Runner up: Jamie Collins3rd:Megan Rogers
YEAR 11 FORM OF THE WEEK
BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT
For having the highest attendance for the week!
2nd – 11SG 91.5%
3rd – 11Dc 88.7%
YEAR 11 FORM OF THE WEEK
BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT
For having the highest average merits for the week!
2nd – 11Dc (17.19)
3rd – 11Ep (17.18)
Chats with the Head during
morning registration
Y10 focus this week Each week Mrs Hobson will be having a brief chat with
representatives from each year group on a rota bases
regarding their day to day experiences in school.
The chat will be based on the three questions below:
Question 1) Which lessons do you learn best in lessons
and why?
Question 2) What stops you from learning in lessons?
Question 3) Is there anything else you want to tell me?
Each Y10 form tutor is to send a representative from their
form to Mrs Hobson’s office at 8. 35 am on Thursday 13th
December
YEAR 10 Form of the Week
Well done to:
1st = 10Tr (812 merits)
2nd = 10Bu (600 merits)
3rd = 10Ar (553 merits)
Best form = Total number of merits as a collective – total number
of D-merits!
YEAR 10 Top Attending Form of the Week
10Jp 97%
YEAR 10 Star of the Week
A Massive congratulations to:
Logan Annoscia
For achieving the highest number of merits in
the year for the week!
2nd place: Tom Williams and Jess Titley
3rd place: James Hughes and Tyberiusz
Czapinksi
With Mrs Hodnett
(Room 131)
Every week
Wednesdays 2:45
YEAR 9 Form of the Week
Well done to:
1st = 9JC
2nd = 9TS
3rd = 9CMBest form = Total number of merits as a collective – total number
of D-merits!
YEAR 9 Top Attending Form of the Week
75
80
85
90
95
100
9SW 9JS 9JC 9DY 9HI 9TS 9CM 9BR
84.24
95.2696.59
88.07
94.7493.44
95.65
98.44
Year 9 Form Attendance
Column1
YEAR 9 Star of the Week
A Massive congratulations to:
Liberty Johnson
For achieving the highest number of merits in
the year for the week!
2nd place: Natalie Hardiman
3rd place: Kayleigh Webb
YEAR 8 Form of the Week
Well done to:
1st = 8Ol
27.77 merits
Best form = Total number of merits as a collective – total number
of D-merits!
YEAR 8 Top Attending Form of the Week
YEAR 8 Star of the Week
A Massive congratulations to:
Kayleigh Barber 8Ol
For achieving the highest number of merits in
the year for the week!
2nd place: Hope Mountford-Jones 8Ol
3rd place: Oliver Machin
YEAR 7 Form of the Week
Well done to:
1st = 7Wi (Average 30.17)
2nd = 7PAR (Average - 27.71)
3rd = 7HD (Average – 27.58)
Best form = is based on the average merit points awarded
per form as some forms have more students than others so
an average is used to make it fair
YEAR 7 Top Attending Form of the Week
82.35%
94.12%92.00%
95.65%
76.60%
96.51%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
7HD 7ML 7JT 7PAR 7SH 7wi
Form Attendance last Week
YEAR 7 Stars of the Week
A Massive congratulations to: 1st Place
Rosie Pennington Jones
For achieving the highest number of merits in
year 7 last week!
2nd place
Jake Brindley
3rd place
Cara Macnamee, Olly Longmore, Alfie Leigh
Some of your Key Stage 3 French homeworks are set on www.pearsonactivelearn.com
Go to the website, log in with your unique username (given to you by your French teacher) and your password.
Years 7, 8 and 9
French
To change your password, click on “admin” at the top of the page and type in your new
password.
Your homework and the due date for it will show up under the “task” section at the top.
You have 3 chances to complete each task – you may choose to only do it once, or to have another couple of
goes. Your best score will be saved for your teacher to see.
If you have any problems with logging in, please see / Email
your French teacher
Hot Choc Fri-yay!
Are you a pupil who goes ‘Above & Beyond’ in your Science lessons?
You could earn a ticket to join the Science department at break on
Friday for hot chocolate and biscuits in the Science work room (next
door to Room 103). You will also receive a praise phone call home.
Each member of Science staff (including the technicians)
have one ticket to present to a pupil each week.
Will it be you joining us on Friday?
#HotChocFri #Weevenhavemarshmallows
#Above&Beyond
Postcard from the Head… Staff will nominate pupils to receive a
postcard from the Head for repeated
outstanding achievements or for exceptional
work or contribution to the school
community
.
Gaming Time
High expectations … No excuses
• Calling all Y11’s…are you interested in a
bit of gaming?
• Wednesday lunchtime in Room 29
• Interested? See Mr Shaw and let him
know
Monday lunch week A room 14 all welcome
Music Clubs this term
Wednesday: 2.50pm to 3.20pm
Orchestra Room 18
Thursday: 2.50pm to 3.20pm
Singing club Room 18
Table tennis in the quad at
breaktime and lunchtime
Equipment
available
from Mr
Moore’s
office
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