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Julian KirbyHeadteacher

@HeadLutthigh

Friday 12th October 2018

Dear Parents / Carers

Welcome to our final edition of our weekly newsletter for this term. It has been a very busy but successful term for our students with a large number of highlights. Already, the Les Miserables cast are busy rehearsing and they sound fantastic!

I am delighted to include in this newsletter the details of Activity Week for 2019. We have re-modelled Activity Week to include Year 10 students. There are a variety of visits and experiences for Year 10 students, which are directly linked to the courses they are studying. For example, any student who is undertaking GCSE history or who is in Year 9 and intends on taking history next year will learn an incredible amount through the visit to Berlin. A key aspect of the course is the Nazi persecution of the Jews. As a historian who has visited the Wannsee conference villa and the Sachsenhausen concentration camp I know this will have a huge impact on the students’ learning in GCSE history as well as being an important life event.

We are approaching an important part of the academic year for Year 11 students. Students should be thinking carefully about what they would like to do Post 16. To support students, we will be holding our Post 16 Evening on Thursday 1st November. All of the major education providers from Leicestershire will be in attendance as well as our local Universities who will provide guidance on entry to higher education. We have also included a list of all of the local providers and their Open Evenings. Please be aware that many institutions have brought forward their deadlines for applications to December/January.

Have a lovely half-term.

Kind regards

Mobile phones on Off-site Visits In line with the school’s Mobile Phone Usage Policy, during off-site visits any use of a mobile phone will only be allowed with the knowledge, supervision and permission of a member of staff. This includes using the device to take photographs. In order to ensure that phones are used responsibly, we ask the following: • Students use their phones responsibly while travelling. Mobile phones can be used to listen to music on the

journey.• Headphones are put away when visiting places of interest.• Mobile phones can be used to take photographs when visiting places of interest but should then be put away.• Mobile phones must not be used to make telephone calls when travelling or visiting places of interest.• Students must not place any comment or photograph on social media that would bring the reputation of the

school into disrepute.• Parents/ Carers to telephone staff only if they have an important concern. Staff have the right to confiscate mobile phones being inappropriately used. On residential trips, at the discretion of staff, students may use their phones within the confines of the accommodation.

Activity Week 2019All students have had an Activity Week form and letter, the booklet can be viewed here. The most important thing to do at this stage is to return the form by Wednesday 24th October. If for any reason you haven’t got a form, you may still make your choices and download a form here.

Hot Choc FridayStudent AchievementCongratulations to Daniel Barratt of 11NR whose logo design has been selected to represent the Therapy Recognition Awards at George Eliot Hospital. Following his business lessons on the Japanese quality improvement method Kaizen, Daniel was inspired to create a logo, which reflected the continuous improvement concept of Kaizen and the purpose of these awards, which is to recognise shared decision making and collaborative working practices within the Therapy Unit. The selection of the Japanese Cherry Tree, a nod to Kaizen’s origins, and the choice of colours, which represent the therapy unit, make for the perfect logo for these awards. Well done Daniel!

Date Provider Time

Thursday 25th October Sir Frank Whittle Studio School TBC

Thursday 25th October Lutterworth College 4.30-7.30pm

Saturday 27th October Beauchamp College 10am-2pm

Thursday 1st November Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

5-7pm

Saturday 3rd November Brooksby Melton College (Brooksby Campus)

10am-1pm

Saturday 3rd November Gateway College 10am-1pm

Tuesday 6th November Leicester Grammar 6-8pm

Wednesday 7th November Brooksby Melton College (Melton Cam-pus)

5-7pm

Wednesday 7th November Wigston College 6-8pm

Saturday 10th November Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I Col-lege (WQE)

10am-2pm

Thursday 22nd November King Edward VI 3.30-8.00pm

Saturday 24th November Leicester College 11am-3pm

Saturday 24th November King Edward VI 9.30am-12.30pm

Saturday 29th November South Leicester College 5pm – 8pm

POST-16 PROVIDERS OPEN DAYS/EVENINGS

BOOK thought

“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not

ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And

the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.”

Elie Weisel

VIRTUE

‘Humanity’CHARACTER STRENGTH

‘Love’

human beings collectively.

Book of the Week: Twilight

This time the girls got to choose the book of the week. They went for the first book in the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer, a vampire story which is fitting with Halloween on the way.

When 17 year old Isabella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father she expects that her new life will be as dull as the town. Here she meets the Cullen family who prefer their own company and will make no exception for Bella. Bella is convinced that Edward Cullen in particular hates her, but she feels a strange attrac-tion to him, although his hostility makes her feel almost physically ill.

He seems determined to push her away - until, that is, he saves her life from an out of control car. Bella will soon discover that there is a very good reason for Edward's coldness. He, and his family, are vampires - and he knows how dangerous it is for others to get too close.

Accelerated Reader level 4.9

STAFF HOUSESI’m hoping that by now you all know that students here at Lutterworth High are allocated into one of four Houses. But it’s important to know that all staff are allocated into a House too. Staff get opportunities to represent their Houses and we all get much too competitive when it comes to Sports Day!

See below for a list of which staff members are in which Houses:

Amendment: Apologies, the names of the Churchill Vice House Captains were incorrect in last week’s newsletter. They should have read: Tilly Goodman and Alyssa Hurley.

Mrs Randon-Cooper, Head of Montgomery House

CHURCHILL CUNNINGHAM MONTGOMERY TEDDER

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Miss Kean Miss Evans Mrs Randon-Cooper Mrs Combellack

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Mr Anderson Mrs Carletti Miss Cochrane Mr M Howgate Mr Koenig Miss Lewis Mr Lowry Mrs Morgan Mr Salter Miss Thurlby Mrs Weir

Mrs Ayres Mr Bray Mrs Carr Mr Clarkson Miss Cowling Mrs Holloway Mrs John Miss Matthews Mr Nicholson Mrs Niemeijer Mr Patel Mrs Tebbatt

Miss Begum Mrs Bown Mr Brooks Mrs Burchett Mrs Copping Mrs Hill Mrs Hornbuckle Mr C Howgate Mr Mather Miss TurRibas Mr Webster

Mrs Barnacle Mrs Chinery Mrs Edmonds Mrs Hunter Mr Johnson Mrs Keatman Mrs Malik Mr Maynard Mr Nutt Miss O’Neill Mrs Robinson Mr Wheatcroft

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Mrs Allcoat Miss Day Mrs Day Mrs Doughty Mrs Havercroft Mrs Hurr Mrs MacIntyre Mrs Morey Mr Noon Miss Ronald

Mrs Davies Mr Goodwin Mrs Hands Mr Harris Mr Hill Mr Ingall Mr Longfield Mr Noyland Mr Olivant Miss Robinson Mrs Tomlinson

Mrs Howells Mrs Keogh Mrs J Moore Mrs Plowman Miss Smith Mrs Thompson Mr Wilson Mrs H Wilson Mrs M Wilson

Mrs Chester Mrs Eastwood Mrs Farnsworth Mrs Hasdell Mrs Hickman Mr Millington Mr Munsey Miss Watts

Top House Point Earners from last week…

CHURCHILL CUNNINGHAM MONTGOMERY TEDDER KS3 Leia Buteaux Harley Bird Oscar Tebbatt Fran Grocott KS4 Georgie Hunt Amelia Cross Kieran Sampson Jon-Jo Clarkson

Amendment: Apologies, the names of the Churchill Vice House Captains were incorrect in last week’s newsletter. They should have read: Tilly Goodman and Alyssa Hurley.

Mrs Randon-Cooper, Head of Montgomery House

Millionaires ClubWe have more news on the Millionaires Club. Joanna Hopkins is the third year 7 to join the club. Congratulations Joanna, you’ve won yourself a £10 book voucher.

Now that the club is beginning to expand we can begin our club meetings in earnest. Exciting things to follow!

Student Librarians have been busy this week racking the shelves to find the best spooky books to put on display in the build up to Halloween.

They’ve done a great job and students can read the likes of Daren Shan, Anthony Harrowitz, Robert Westall and Rachel Caine.

They didn’t stop there – they’ve also been working hard putting together the new ‘Comic Corner’ and recommending some of their favourite graphic novels to put on the walls.

Great stuff everyone, everywhere looks lovely!

Ghost Story Lunchtime Join us in the Learning Hub at lunchtime on the 31st October where we’ll be getting cosy around our (imaginary) campfire and telling awesome spooky tales. Be sure to prepare your story over half term. Prize for the best story!

Prepare to be scared…

YEAR 11 PRE-PUBLIC EXAMS TIMETABLE

Y11 Pre-Public Exams – 12th November – 7th December 2018

11/10/2018

Monday 12th November 2018 Tuesday 13th November 2018 Wednesday 14th November 2018 Thursday 15th November 2018 Friday 16th November 2018 P1 –2

Art & Design ALL DAY (18 11B1/Ar1)

Art & Design ALL DAY (15 11B3/Ar1)

Art & Design ALL DAY (14 11L4/Ar1)

Break P3-4

Lunch P5-6

Y11 Pre-Public Exams – 12th November – 7th December 2018

11/10/2018

Monday 19th November 2018 Tuesday 20th November 2018 Wednesday 21st November 2018 Thursday 22nd November 2018 Friday 23rd November 2018 P1 –2

Walking Talking Mocks Maths

Walking Talking Mocks Science

Walking Talking Mocks English

Business Studies: 1 h 45m (115) ICT Year 11: 1h 45m (37)

English Language Paper 1: 1h 45m (188)

Break P3-4 Maths

Science English

Lunch P5-6

Maths Paper 1 Non Calculator: 1h 30m (72 F,116 H)

Music Listening paper: 1h 30m MUSIC ROOM (11)

YEAR 11 PRE-PUBLIC EXAMS TIMETABLE

Y11 Pre-Public Exams – 12th November – 7th December 2018

11/10/2018

Monday 26th November 2018 Tuesday 27th November 2018 Wednesday 28th November 2018 Thursday 29th November 2018 Friday 30th November 2018 P1 –2

Food Preparation & Nutrition written paper: 1h 45m DT written paper: 2 hours Drama 1h 45m (46 Food, 50 DT, 26 Drama)

Biology Paper 1: 1h 45m at the same time as Combined Science (Biology): 1h 15m Biology (76 H) Comb Sci (71 F, 41 H)

French Unit 1 Listening: Foundation: 40m (18) Higher (33) :50m (38) immediately followed by French Unit 3 Reading: Foundation: 45m Higher: 1 hour

Maths Paper 3 Calculator: 1h 30m (72 F, 116 H)

English Language Paper 2: 1h 45m (188)

Break P3-4 Lunch P5-6

Year 10: Creative iMedia 1h 30m (20)

Dance written paper: 1h 30m (19)

Spanish Unit 4 Writing: Foundation: 1 hour (32) Higher (33) : 1h 15m (12)

Physical Education 1 hour (2 x 30min papers) (56)

Computer Science: 1h 30m (42)

Y11 Pre-Public Exams – 12th November – 7th December 2018

11/10/2018

Monday 3rd December 2018 Tuesday 4th December 2018 Wednesday 5th December 2018 Thursday 6th December 2018 Friday 7th December 2018 P1 –2

History paper 1: 1h 45m (106)

Chemistry Paper 1: 1h 45m at the same time as Combined Science (Chemistry): 1h 15m Chemistry (76) Comb Sci (71F,41H)

Spanish Unit 1 Listening: Foundation: 40m (12) Higher (33) :50m (32) immediately followed by Spanish Unit 3 Reading: Foundation: 45m Higher: 1 hour

Physics Paper 1: 1h 45m at the same time as Combined Science (Physics): 1h 15m Physics (76) Comb Sci (71F,41H)

Religious Studies paper 1: 1h 45m (30)

Break P3-4 Lunch P5-6 Geography

Paper 1: 1h 30 m (97)

French Unit 4 Writing: Foundation: 1 hour (18) Higher: 1h 15m (38)

History paper 2: 55 min (106)

Geograph Paper 3: 1h 15m (97)

Sports Highlights

RugbyResults from last weekend against Fairfax were as follows:

Year 7 lost 25-15Year 8 lost 25-0Year 9 won 22-21

The most significant performance of the weekend saw our Year 9’s beat Fairfax by 1 point. They lost to this team last year by 10 points which demonstrates the progress they are making. Jonny Picton was excellent in his role as captain with other big performances from Frank Critchlow and our ‘Man of the Match’ was Andrew Anderson.

Netball SponsorshipMr Howgate, Head of PE, met with the netball sponsors for the Key Stage 4 kit this week. A big thank you to Advance Compliance for their support. We look forward to wearing the kit over the next 4 to 5 years whilst playing our local fixtures as well as when we tour internationally.

NetballYear 9 netball players this week took to the courts at Leicester Grammar School to play in their county championships where they won all of their group games to progress to the quarter finals where they were knocked out by Loughborough Grammar School.

LHS EXTRA CURRICULAR PE TIMETABLE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

AFTER SCHOOL 3-4.30

RUGBY 7 8

Mr Howgate

RUGBY 9

Mr Maynard

CROSS COUNTRY 7-11 Mrs Niemeijer

RUGBY 10 11

Mr Johnson

BASKETBALL 10 11 GIRLS Mr Mather

NETBALL 9 10 11

Miss Tur-Ribas

BADMINTON 10 11

Mr Howgate

BASKETBALL 10 11 BOYS Mr Mather

NETBALL 7 8

Miss Tur-Ribas

BASKETBALL 7 8 GIRLS

Miss O’Neill

FOOTBALL 7 8

Mr Bray

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

LUNCH TIME

BASKETBALL 9 BOYS

Mr Koenig

BASKETBALL BOYS 7

Mr Mather

BOCCIA All Years

Mrs Tomlinson

BASKETBALL 8 BOYS

Mr Nicholson

BADMINTON 7 8 9

Mr Howgate TABLE TENNIS

10 11 Mr Howgate

Les Mis RehearsalsLes Mis Rehearsals in the first week after half term are the same: Tuesday and Thursday 3.15-4.30pm.

Performing Arts - All groups are rotating after half term. Students should check their 'Show My Homework' for specific details:

Year 7s - Dance groups go to Music, and vice versa.Year 8 and 9 - Dance groups go to Drama, and vice versa.

Reminder - all students should be changing into their LHS PE kit for Dance. If students are injured they should still change - they require a note from a parent/carer and will participate in the lesson as a coach.

Lutterworth High@LuttHigh

Outstanding secondary school embracing twitter as a platform to share our news

and events.

Lutt High Science @MissN_LHS

Excellent running with cross country club yesterday in the lovely autumn sunshine! @LuttHigh

Mr T Nutt @MrNuttGeography

Students are learning about #democracy today in #PSHE as they vote for their year group’s representatives for the #StudentCouncil @LuttHigh. – at Lutterworth High School

Mrs Randon-Cooper @missrandon

Loving this work in Geography. Students are planning a walk around the local area. This group have decided to spread the map out for optimal viewing! @LuttHigh @MrNutt-Geography #osmap #geography

Follow us on Twitter for the latest news and updates @LuttHigh

Lutterworth High@LuttHigh

Outstanding secondary school embracing twitter as a platform to share our news

and events.

SCIENCE SPECIAL

Claire Burchett @scienceburchett

Very enthusiastic Y11 students today testing the reactions of Ethanoic Acid (a Carboxylic Acid). They tested the pH, observed the gases formed & named the products (magnesium ethanoate, potassium ethanoate) & recalled why acids are different strengths (H+ dissociation)

Lutt High Science @MissN_LHS

7HA were set the challenge of separating three different mixtures, they had to choose the right equipment themselves. Some puzzled faces to start with, as they didn't know what was in each tub, but smiles all around when they succeeded! @LuttHigh

Lutt High Science @MissN_LHS

The y11 Chemists learned all about carboxylic acids this week, by putting them to the test. How do they react with metals and carbonates and which products do they form? These students are investigating whether ethanoic acid conducts electricity! @LuttHigh

Mr Maynard Science @MaynardScience

One very proud student today after looking how to represent additional polymerisation! Great job @LuttHigh

KEEPING US CONNECTED

OFFICE 365 - STUDENT ADVANTAGE & TEAMS

SIMS PARENT APPToday we launched the attendance, achievement and behaviour modules of our SIMs parent app. Parents should be able to see their child’s data from Saturday 8th September onwards.

‘BYOD’ Bring Your Own Device

Students get a complete version of the latest Microsoft Office for free to use for as long as they're students! Visit Office.com/Student to download.

Stock up for academicsuccess with free Office.

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint included.

Visit our website and go to ‘Student Zone’, ‘Services Zone’ and click on the ‘O365’ link

We invite all students to bring in their own devices to connect to our school WiFi. This includes mobile phones, laptops, tablets and iPads.

If your child would like to take advantage of our ‘BYOD’ provision, please ensure you sign the ‘ICT Acceptable Use Policy’ letter and also fill out the ‘New Technologies’ consent form, both of which can be found at Student Reception.

Please hand back in to Student Reception upon completion in order to start using your devices.

NEED HELP?If you have any queries or need IT assistance, do not hesitate to email eservices@lutterworthhigh.co.uk