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Highcliffe School Student Bulletin

Monday 12th – 16th January 2015: Week A

General Notices

Ballard/Highcliffe Lecture Series (VDN) Please look out for the information flyer in your tutor room, and information on the school screens, advertising the Ballard/Highcliffe lecture series which start on January 22nd 2015. The first talk is on politics, so it is a must for any budding politicians! These lectures are a great way of gaining an insight into different careers and talking to experts. All of the lectures are free and you are more than welcome to bring family members and friends. The evenings start at 7pm and finish around 8.30pm. School uniform does not have to be worn. I look forward to seeing you at Ballard School. (Mrs Dedman).

Coca Cola Real Business Student Challenge 2015 (SCR) The following five year 10 girls found out just before Christmas that their entry for the Coca Cola Real Business Student Challenge 2015 was judged in the top ten for the South West region and as a result they will be representing the school at the South West regional final that takes place in Bristol on the 4th February. The girls deserve huge credit for a fabulous entry so please congratulate them on their success. There were 46 teams completing in this area. The students are Kess Strongman, Nadia Rhodes, Hannah Towle, Sophie McCammon and Zoe Sheard.

Year 8 and 9 Millionaires’ Celebration (ENH)

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Music Notices

Grease rehearsals (GLR)

Wednesday 14th January 2015

CHORUS DANCERS LEAD VOCALISTS & BAND

NO CHORUS/CHOIR NEEDED '‘Beauty School Drop Out / Teen Angel’ dancers.

14. HOPELESSLY DEVOTED 18. SANDRA DEE REPRISE (SANDY) 17. ROCK 'N' ROLL PARTY QUEEN

Thursday 15th January 2015

LEAD ACTORS BAND

Please see Mrs Smith RECAP 14 AND 18. 17. ROCK 'N' ROLL PARTY QUEEN Farris Collins and Joe Larder needed for rehearsal

Woodwind Ensemble – Miss Lockyer – Tuesday lunchtimes in Ex3 Guitar and Ukulele Club – Mr Bannister – Friday lunchtimes in Ex2 KS3 – If you would like to rehearse at lunchtimes you need to book the band room through MyHighcliffe (one booking per group per week) and if you would like to rehearse after school there is a booking sheet inside the front door of Ex3. GCSE and BTEC level 2 students (Music and Music Technology) – Lunchtime and after school on Tuesdays in Ex5 there will be a coursework catch-up session for anyone who would like extra support with their work.

Clubs and Revision Sessions

B-Involved (SNS/KBY) The following Year 8 students will be participating in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) challenge between 20th January and 1st April. There is a meeting at 1.30 in AT1 on 20th January to prepare for the competition launch. Michael Devlin, Liam Neate, Liam Holtom, Charlotte Brad, Tara Johnston, Louise Bach, Dane Major, Aaron David. Spelling Bee Club (LKL) Friday lunchtimes 1:40 ML10 Congratulations to all Class winners and runners up! You now have to get busy learning the next 50 words so that we can select a winner for each language and the highest runner up in the school heat before February half-term. School winners and one runner up will go forward to the regional final which will take place in Bath on Monday 20th April. Please come to the Spelling Bee Club on Friday lunchtimes for support with learning your words and to ask previous winners any questions you may have.

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P.E. Notices

FIXTURES/ PRACTICES 12TH – 16TH JANUARY

LUNCHTIME AFTER SCHOOL

Monday

Yr 9 Boys Basketball (JDN) Yr11 GCSE Fitness Club (Fitness Suite)

(NJS)

6th Form Rugby Academy

Tuesday

Yr 10 & 11 Basketball (NJS)

Year 9 County Cup Football vs BSB (H) (NJS) K.O 3pm Finish 4:30pm

Year 8 basketball tournament @ The Grange (A) (SHM) Return 4:45pm

Year 10/11/6th form girls football (CFM)

Wednesday

Yr 7/8/9 Girls indoor Cricket Club (CFM)

Yr 7/8 Girls Netball (MWR) Year 11 GCSE Table Tennis Club 3:30-4:30pm

(external Coach) Yr 7 Basketball vs Arnewood (A) (NJS)

Return 5pm D of E Club 3:15 – 4:15pm (CFM) – in the

normal room.

Thursday

Yr 7 Basketball Club

Yr 7/8/9 Girls Football Club (CFM) Year 9/10/11 Netball Club (LSN)

Friday

Yr 8 Basketball Club

Results (CFM) Year 10 County Cup Football vs Shaftsbury – won 2-1

Literacy Notice

DEAR (DBN) Well done if you remembered your reading book for DEAR last week. (Most of you did, in fact!). Don’t forget for this week!

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I wonder…………….. ‘If you could have half an hour with any mathematician from past or present, who would it be?’

Please remember to report absences using the Dedicated Attendance Line on 01425 282337