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Friday 19th January 2018 Issue 16

Rewards Breakfast

The week before the Christmas break the 100 students who had gained the most achievement points, attended a Rewards Breakfast in the gymnasium.

The students from Years 7-11 enjoyed a selection of pastries and juice before being congratulated by Dr Pullé and then watching the rewards draw take place. Six lucky winners received a £10 voucher.

Well done to all of the students involved.

On Monday 15th January the parents and carers of Wilmslow High School students were sent an email inviting participation in a consultation regarding the formation of school academies and a local multi-academy trust.

Attached to this email was a covering letter introducing the concept being explored by the following six schools:

• AlderleyEdgeCommunityPrimarySchool

• AshdenePrimarySchool

• LindowCommunityPrimarySchool

• StAnne’sFulshawChurchofEnglandPrimarySchool

• StyalPrimarySchool

• WilmslowHighSchool

A copy of this letter can be requested from the General Office in school or downloaded using this link: http://bit.ly/2DQ7zTC

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PublicconsultationregardingtheformationofSchool Academies and a Local Multi-Academy Trust

• TRUST in its name and practice • EDUCATIONAL in its purpose • COMMITTED to pursue excellence in all it does • COMMUNITYin its focus

Designed to provide educational excellence for the young people of a distinct geographical community

• COLLECTIVE in its responsibility • For all children in its schools, 4-19 • to all stakeholders, past, present and future • COLLABORATIVE in its decision making

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The six schools have also produced the following website https://sites.google.com/site/tcetwilm/ that provides further information about this proposal and a set of FAQs organised under four headings:

• General • Parents / carers • Staff • Governance

This consultation will run until the 31st January 2018 and as part of this process, Wilmslow High School will be holding an event for parents and carers on Tuesday 23rd January at 6.00 pm in the Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to:

• Receive a presentation outlining the reasons for this proposal• Provide an opportunity for you to raise any queries that are not covered in the FAQs published on the consultation website

Please note that the six schools will seek to answer any queries collectively and will therefore provide answers after this event by adding to the FAQ published on the consultation website.

If you have any questions that you wish to ask or comments that you would like to share please contact us using the following email address: tcet@wilmslowhigh.cheshire.sch.uk

We look forward to receiving all contributions to this consultation since they will help the six schools develop the concept further and provide valuable information to guide future decision making. J. H Pullé D BennettHeadteacher, Wilmslow High School Chair of Governors, Wilmslow High School

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Aspire High: PoliceTuesday, 23rd January 3.20-4pm

Do you know the difference between a PC, a PCSO and a SCO? Want to find out more?Come along to this encounter to learn about how to access careers with the Police. You will be surprised by the number of different opportunities within this area.Please follow the below instructions to sign-up. This encounter will take place in the LRC

EducationalResearchNext week, all students in Years 7 to 11 will be asked to complete a questionnaire as part of research conducted by Liverpool John Moores University. The research is focused on how students feel about examinations and school and comparing this to how they do in their school exams.

We will provide exam result data to the researchers on an anonymised basis. Students are free to choose not to have their data included in the study. We will still ask them to complete the questionnaire but if they do not sign to agree to participate their questionnaire will be shredded and their data not shared with the researchers.

This research will help us to learn how we can help students to perform well and avoid undue stress related to examinations. Any parents or students with questions about the research should contact Professor Dave Putwain at D.W.Putwain@ljmu.ac.uk

EXAMINATIONINVIGILATORS

We are currently seeking to increase our team of examination invigilators. Invigilators are employed on a casual basis and are required to work during the months of May and June with

some work also available for mock examinations in December and January.If you are interested in becoming an invigilator please forward contact details together with a

brief outline of why you think you would be suitable for this position to our examinations officer, Suzanne Cotton by Friday 16th February. Invigilators are employed on a casual basis at £8 per

hour.Email: scotton@wilmslowhigh.cheshire.sch.uk

WilmslowHighSchoolCurriculumTeamAdministrator–Grade3

Salary Range from £13,207pa-£14,166pa-actual

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time only)

Required as soon as possible

Closing date 12 noon Thursday, 1st February, 2018

Further details and an application form are available through www.wilmslowhigh.com

which will link you to ‘TES.com’

High Options are having a

Chinese Theme Day Thurs 25th January.

Beef in Black Bean SauceSweet and Sour Chicken

Veg CurrySpringRolls

Chinese Stir Fry Vegetables

All served with Rice

JI DAN GAO ( steamed honey and ginger cake)

KS4CourseChoicesThis week all Year 9 students have had an assembly, explaining the course choice process. A letter and a booklet have been sent home with students. A copy of the assembly, the letter and the booklet can be found on the following page: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/curriculumformal-curriculumcurriculum/course-choices-for-ks4/

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BENTLEYMOTORS-APPRENTICESHIPOPPORTUNITIES

On the 10th February Bentley will be hosting the 2018 Apprentice Recruitment Day at CW1 House.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in an apprenticeship at Bentley to come along and talk to current apprentices about the programme, as well as find out about the opportunities available this year.

Due to the success of Apprentice Recruitment days in previous years, the event is ticketed and individuals can register their interest by completing the registration form and sending it to Future.Talent@Bentley.co.uk. · Applications for Bentley’s 2018 apprenticeship vacancies will open on 9 February 2018 until 11 March 2018. Individuals can apply by visiting www.bentleycareers.com.

Oxford,CambridgeandRussellGroupeventfor

studentsinYears9-12andtheirparents

Target One Cheshire is a brand new

four year programme specifically designed by academics at the University of Oxford for

the non-selective state schools of Cheshire. This exciting programme, offering unparalleled

opportunities for students, will be based at Knutsford Academy and will be led by Oxford University. The aim

of Target One Cheshire is to increase the growing number of students from non-selective state schools in Cheshire making

successful applications to Oxford, Cambridge Oxbridge and other prestigious Russell Group universities.

The event is for students and their parents and will run from 7-8pm on

Tuesday 6th February. Please email Mrs S Kirkham, Head of Sixth Form, skm@knutsfordacademy.org.uk if you would like to attend.

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Parentwinsprestigious literary prizeOn Monday the winners of the Writers’ Guild awards 2018 were announced at the prestigious annual red-carpet evening in London. The cream of British writing talent were there.

Awards ranging from Outstanding Contribution to Writing, Best Screen Play and Best Long Running TV Series were presented.

The winner of the Best First Novel award for her debut ‘The Bureau of Second Chances’ was Sheena Kalayil, a mother at Wilmslow High School. The award was presented by Daisy Goodwin, writer and television producer. Huge congratulations to Sheena and we look forward to welcoming her here to speak to our students one day. (picture shows Mark Stanton collecting the award on her behalf).

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AreyouaPassengeroraPilot?Assistant Headteacher, Mr Vincent led this week’s assembly. He talked about how a chance meeting over Christmas with a former student (who he had taught 20 years ago) prompted him to reflect upon how much the school had changed and how important it is for students to be proactive and make their mark.

Mr Vincent talked about his early teaching experience, how the student had wished that he had valued his time at school more and had not simply ‘passed through’ school, but had taken more responsibility. Mr Vincent then went on to highlight how the school site would be seeing some more changes over the next couple of years, to accommodate increasing numbers. He also said that in response to Student Council feedback, that there would be an improvement in social spaces and toilets. Mr Vincent also referred to new housing developments such as the Handforth Growth Village which will bring longer term changes to educational provision in this catchment area.

Year11MockresultseveningGreat turnout tonight on a cold and wet evening for the Year 11Mock Results. Just over 100 days until the real exams begin.... #havehighexpectations #makeeverydaycount.Here is a link to the presentation given last night.http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/yr11-parents-evening-2018/

YoungEnterpriseHighFlyers!

On Thursday the Business and Enterprise department took Year 12 Young enterprise students over to Ellesmere Port to take part in an enterprise workshop at the newly amalgamated Cheshire College. Guest speaker, Joe Bramall, Managing Director from the YE company that represented Cheshire at last year's regional final gave our team lots of tips on how to make impact with the judges when it is their turn to showcase their year in enterprise.

We were sorry to miss Jemma Davis (former Wilmslow High student and YE national finalist 2012) as, having now graduated from Sheffield Hallam in with a degree in marketing, in her role with Bentley Motors she continues to champion the Young Enterprise programme and will be presenting to YE teams at next week's skills workshop.

Topics covered: • How to improve presentation skills• The secrets of getting your points across during team interviews• How to create impact and impress judges with your trade stand• Top tips for writing and presenting company reports – an important element of the judging process

Following the workshop we received a tour of the fabulous West Cheshire campus including an opportunity to go on board the full size aircraft cabin and have a go at delivering the safety demonstration.

Inspired by the workshop, the facilities at the college and the McDonalds on the way home, ideas for enterprise were flying around the minibus.

Let's hope that the team, led by Georgia Sherrington will turn them into action in 2018!

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• Extra-curricular activities: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/curriculum/xtra-curricular-programmes/• Previous issues of High Notes: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2239• Letters sent from school: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2043• Examination timetable: http://tinyurl.com/jsh2qkn• Sports X-tra timetable: https://tinyurl.com/l8ryrj8

USEFULLINKS

SPORT

HockeyA tough morning for the junior hockey girls on Saturday as they welcomed Leeds Grammar over for the annual fixture. Despite competing well in tough conditions, the U12’s, U13’s and U14’s all lost to excellent, well organised opposition.

The U16 girls (right) were the pick of the bunch, putting in an excellent performance to claim a draw.Player of the matches were Beth Lomas (U12) Issy Green (U13) Jess Davidson (U14) and Sophie Ward (U16.)

FootballThe junior boys football teams made the most of a fixture free weekend and came into school for extra training sessions in preparation for the term ahead. There were over 60 U12 and U13 boys taking part in a mixed round robin tournament ran by Mr Herriott, with all boys playing at least 60 minutes’ worth of football with smiles on their faces.The U15 and U16 boys also took part in a training session, led by an academy coach from Sheffield Wednesday, alongside Mr Elston who put them through their paces for 90 minutes. With over 45 boys participating and fully focused, it was a very worthwhile exercise and promising for the football season ahead.

NetballOn Saturday morning the junior netball girls were in action against Altrincham Grammar who always provide a stern test. The conditions were not ideal, with freezing temperatures and strong winds making spectating less than pleasant! However, this didn’t seem to faze the girls at all as they managed a clean sweep of victories across the age groups.

Results were as follows: U16 won 35-24 U15 won 21-15 U14 won 25-13 U13 won 33-20 U12 won 18-10 On Wednesday the senior girls played two games at senior and U16 level, against very strong Sedbergh teams. Both matches were extremely exciting, with some great netball on show. In the end, it was Wilmslow who came out on top, with the seniors winning 26-24 and the U16 girls 34-22. Fantastic results!

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FixturesWeekCommencing20thJanuary2018

ResultsWeekCommencing13thJanuary2018

DATE OPPONENTS 1st 3rd/U16 U15 U14 U13 13 B U12 12 B SPORT13-Jan-18 Altrincham Grammar W 35-24 W 21-15 W 25-13 W 33-20 W 18-10 NETBALL13-Jan-18 The Grammar School Leeds D L L L GIRLS HOCKEY15-Jan-18 Bramhall C C C C GIRLS HOCKEY16-Jan-18 Eaton Bank C GIRLS FOOTBALL17-Jan-18 queen ethleburgas C GIRLS HOCKEY17-Jan-18 Audenshaw C BOYS FOOTBALL17-Jan-18 Sedbergh School W 26-24 W 24-14 NETBALL18-Jan-18 Manchester High C GIRLS HOCKEY

CALENDAR

Day/date Time Venue ActivityTuesday 23rd January 3.20-4.00pm

6.00pmLRCMain Hall

Police: Aspire High eventParent/carer consultation event on TCET proposal

Thursday 25th January 5.00-8.00pm Various Year 11 Parents’ eveningFriday 26th January 8.50am

11.00am3.00pm

Main HallGuildfordSlaidburn

Year 11 National Citizen Service assemblyYear 8-11 Netball weekend tourYear 13 Philosophy visit

Day/date Time Venue ActivityThursday 1st February 10.45-2.10pm Main hall

VariousIntermediate Maths ChallengeKS4 Course Choices Evening

Friday 2nd February 08.50am Main Hall Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh assemblyYear 10 assessment certificates

WeekcommencingMonday22ndJanuary2018

WeekcommencingMonday29thJanuary2018

DATE OPPONENTS 1st 3rd/U16 U15 U14 U13 13 B U12 12 B SPORT20-Jan-18 ManchesterGrammarSchool A A A BOYS FOOTBALL22-Jan-18 Eaton Bank H BOYS FOOTBALL22-Jan-18 Fallibroome H HANDBALL22-Jan-18 All Hallows League A BOYS FOOTBALL22-Jan-18 League H H H MSSP23-Jan-18 Cardinal Newman * BOYS FOOTBALL23-Jan-18 Cheadle H H GIRLS FOOTBALL23-Jan-18 All Hallows League A BOYS FOOTBALL24-Jan-18 All Hallows League A BOYS FOOTBALL24-Jan-18 Kirby Longdale H RUGBY24-Jan-18 Queen Ethleburgas H RUGBY24-Jan-18 Westholme School H BOYS FOOTBALL24-Jan-18 Hartford High H H H H H NETBALL24-Jan-18 Ellesmere College A GIRLS HOCKEY25-Jan-18 All Hallows League A BOYS FOOTBALL25-Jan-18 U12/U13 vs The Grange @ Home H H GIRLS HOCKEY27-Jan-18 IOM touring team H RUGBY27-Jan-18 Whitby High School A NETBALL27-Jan-18 AltrinchamGrammar H A A H A A H H BOYS FOOTBALL27-Jan-18 U13 Nationals @ The King's 8:45 A GIRLS HOCKEY

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