Year Seven News - Chipping Sodbury School

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Expressive Arts
Faculty News
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Data Collection
Sheets & Annual
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Year Seven News
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D & T Faculty
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Volume 5, Issue 3
December 2008
Online at:
www.chippingsodburyschool.com
MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD
Class of 2008 GCSE 8
Presentation
Evening
End of Term
Arrangements
9
Y9 Parents’ &
Options Evening
9
Physical Education
Faculty News
10/11
Christmas Lunch
Menu
11
Reviews and ILP’s
12
Science Faculty
News
12
Inclusion Department News
13
First Aid
13
Year Seven & Eight 13
Camp
News of Y9
Student Voice
14
Specialist
Technology School
15
MFL News
16/19
Inset Days for
remainder of
2008/09
19
Dates for your
Diary
20
Useful contacts
20
School Term Dates 20
2008/2009
“Committed to learning”
Sixth Form News… brought to you by the Year 12 Editorial Team
Karate Star
John Oliver, a Year 13 student, is the star of karate as he has not only achieved a well deserved black belt last
July after nine years of training, but he has also been chosen as part of the England team, and will next year
head for Japan in order to compete in the championship.
His training takes place every week, but as well as improving his own skills, he also helps train younger karate
students, which is certainly something to be proud of!
He describes his activity as “hard work” and it took him a long time to achieve his black belt however he feels
very good about it and what he does as “awesome”.
He has proved not only to himself, but to others around him as a very worthy candidate for the championship,
and we all wish him good luck.
Louise Harvey 12ACT
I have been practicing Wado Ryu karate for 9 years now and I have reached 1st Dan (as you know I wrote an
article in CS2 before on passing my 1st Dan). I train twice a week at Yate Leisure Centre, Fridays 8pm-9pm
and Saturdays 11am-12pm. I also help teach a class at Brimsham Green School on Wednesdays at 7pm 8pm. If you’re interested please do tell me, new blood is welcomed!
I have been currently training with the England Karate Squad for two years now, and I have been selected
along side my partner to fight in the Japanese National and International competitions next year in August. At
the age of 18 and a young 1st Dan, I am very honoured to be chosen to represent my country. I have reached
the biggest stage in the style of karate I do. Unfortunately Wado Ryu or any style of karate is not in the Olympics because there are just too many! This massive opportunity means I will increase my training by 2 sessions, so in total I will be doing 5 a week! I will travel between, my home club and 3 others around the area.
This will hopefully improve my technique and ability for competition fighting. It will be a tough journey but doing
the hard work will get me there!
John Oliver
Mathematics Olympiad Entrant
On Thursday the 4th December, Matthew Daniels (Year 13) competed in the British Mathematics Olympiad
Round 1. All Mathematics students in the sixth form are considered to be Gifted and Talented, so they take
part in the National Maths Challenge. Those who do well receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold Certificate, for
achieving a certain grade; however, Matthew did exceptionally well and qualified for the next tier of the challenge. For Round 1 he had to take part in a three and a half hour exam, answering 6 questions. Matthew was
available for comment, and said "It was fairly enjoyable and I'm quite confident of doing well, even though the
questions were rather hard". If he qualifies he enters the European Olympiad. We wish Matthew the best of
luck with the rest of the challenge.
Jordan Cann 12JLE
Life Skills Day
On Thursday 4th December 2008 students of Chipping Sodbury School were delighted to hear that their morning would consist of Student Voice questionnaires to complete, with students from Mathematics and Sociology
analyzing the results. This was a great opportunity for students to discuss and air their views.
The next day the Sixth form had a bit of fun in the morning with a memory game in the drama hall. They then
completed a task to put together a booklet called Sixth Form Study Skills which will help students get the best
out of their time in the sixth form at Chipping Sodbury School.
After this exciting morning the students were in for a bigger treat as they were all taking part in a treasure hunt
around Yate and Chipping Sodbury. The teams ranged from 6 – 8 people and were all given the same question sheets to find the answers. The victorious group of Brad, Jordan, Sam, Chloe, Lora, Georgie and Frankie
worked well together and won the treasure hunt in an epic battle. They won by a single point thanks to ol’ Jack
Russell. The Prize was a box of celebrations which the team shared as it was a group effort for the win.
Sam Cooper 12ACT
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Access to Bristol Course
Within the Sixth Form, we students are provided with many fulfilling and rewarding opportunities with regards
to our Further Education. Two of the members of sixth form, Callum Warren and Sam King (Year 12), were
recently given the chance to experience the University of Bristol on a speciality scheme called ‘Access to Bristol’. The scheme is an initiative that provides local students with an unprecedented opportunity to experience
life at the University of Bristol, gaining access to its academic expertise and facilities. Callum has been, and
will be doing a short course in Law while Sam is highly interested in experiencing Biomedical Sciences. Callum
described the scheme as “a great way to understand what University will be like” and Sam commented that
“It’s made me even more eager to go to University.”
Laura Horton 12ACT
Trip to Oxford University
Two students from Year 12 have been invited to take the opportunity of spending a day down at Oxford University shadowing undergraduates. Marichelle Crick and I have the chance to take part in a mock Oxford-style
interview, a workshop on university applications, a visit to Oxford’s world famous Bodleian Library as well as
joining an undergraduate in all classes and lectures on the day.
Marichelle was delighted about this chance. “It will be a really good opportunity to get a taste of University life
and help me make an informed choice whether or not I would like to go to Oxford University.”
Nicola Brown
Birmingham Clothes Show Live.
On the 6th December 2008, eight sixth form pupils and five staff took the school minibus to the Clothes Show
Live in the NEC in Birmingham.
We left school at 8am and shopped for an hour before the fashion show started. It was hosted by Dave Berry,
and Max, O.B. and Russ from Hollyoaks also appeared on stage. We watched Alesha Dixon perform ‘The Boy
Does Nothing’ before the models came on. There were also professional dancers on stage with the models.
Some of the fashion was a bit crazy but everyone enjoyed it!
We did more shopping after the show and saw Nicky Hambleton-Jones, Stuart Manning (Russ from Hollyoaks)
and Jack, Adam and Lara from Shipwrecked ’08.
We all had a really great day and a few of us fell asleep on the way back because we were so tired!
Amy Stimpson
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Calling all Year 11 students
I am in the process of arranging the interview schedule for January. You will receive an appointment at the
start of next term.
If there are any students who still have an application form please hand it in as soon as possible.
Should you have any questions about your application please come and find me in the Sixth Form and we can
discuss them.
Please remember to talk your application through with your subject teachers and parents.
Year 12 Progress Grades
Over the past weeks students have been gathering their review grades and comments form their subject
teachers. This is an excellent way to start to gauge how they are progressing in their subjects. Year 12 students if you still have your grade card in your bag pass it onto your mentor as we would like to know which
areas you require support so you are able to achieving your potential.
I also hope you are having conversations with your parents about how you are getting on.
Year 13 UCAS applications
Year 13 have been busy getting their University applications in I would like to wish them all good luck with
their applications and hope they all get their first choices. The hard work starts now with working towards getting the grades.:
Hi, I'm applying to most of the local universities such as University of the West of England, University of Bristol, Bath Spa University, University of Bath and The University of Gloucestershire to study sociology. I'm hoping that this will give me the skills needed for a career in community development or social work.
Hi I'm applying to the universities of Exeter, Warwick, Southampton, Plymouth and Portsmouth to study Mechanical Engineering for a career in Engineering.
I am applying to UWE to study midwifery.
I've been offered places in Cardiff and Birmingham Conservatoires, to do an honours degree in vocal and opera studies.
I have applied to study a Degree in Media Studies at UWE, Bath Spa, University of Gloucestershire, UWIC
and Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. So far, I have been offered a place in UWIC, Bath Spa, Anglia
Ruskin and UWE.
I am applying to Bristol, Loughborough, Plymouth, Southampton and Swansea for Geography BSc. I'd really
like to get into Swansea as the uni, sports centre, pub and beach are all within a 2 minute walk of each other.
(The course is quite good too.) I have no idea what I would like to do for a career; I'll just find out when I get
there."
I'm applying to, UWIC, Newport, Glamorgan, Swansea metropolitan and Leeds Metropolitan, for a career in
Youth work.
I am applying to Swansea, Plymouth, Glamorgan and Bournmouth, to study child nursing and nursing with
disabilities, hopefully enabling me to have a career nursing for either children or people with disabilities.
I'm applying to Southampton Solent, UCCA and University of the Arts London to study fashion journalism,
hopefully leading towards a career in magazine journalism.
I am applying to do a degree course in mathematics at Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Leicester or Swansea.
I am applying to the University of Glamorgan, Winchester, Falmouth and
Carmarthen to study Media Production and Film Studies for a career in Film Journalism.
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I’m applying to Loughborough, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Cardiff to study Product Design for a
career in Design.
I am applying to Exeter, Southampton, Leeds and Plymouth to study Mathematics.
I have applied to Filton College and City of Bath College to do an Art and Design Foundation Degree.
Important Sixth Form dates
A2 reports to parents Friday 19th December.
AS & L2 parents evening took place on Thursday 11th December if you have any questions about you son/
daughters studies please contact me at school either by phone or email.
A2 parents evening Thursday 19th May.
AS & L2 reports to parents Friday 3rd April.
Year 12 & 13 Exams 7th – 29th January
Check you exam timetable and be prepared.
Keep up the hard work Year 12 & 13 and keep the revision going over the holiday. Remember to use the excellent study guide that was published by you all on Friday 6th December during the Life Skills Conference.
Have a fantastic holiday and stay safe.
Ms Gill Hilleard
Head of Sixth Form
ICT and Business Faculty News
The ICT and Business faculty are keen to improve student motivation, so have decided to award students who
produce excellent work or demonstrate a great deal of effort.
The following students have been awarded “Geek” of the week so far; have received three positive praise points
and a prize.
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Week beginning 17 November 2008
Week beginning 1st December 2008
Year 7 - Jessica Wardle
Year 7 - Jonathan Davis
Year 8 - Michael Hall
Year 8 - Georgina Smith, Shannon Jeans
Year 9 - Emily Flint, Will Ferris
Year 9 - Emily Tipper, Ashleigh Tookey
Year 10 - Matt Lewis
Year 10 - Lucy Britton, Lauren Thomas, Abi Bennett
Year 11 - Luke Crouch, Sabina Wiltshire
Year 11 - Carol-Ann Freeman, Jamie Hemmings
Sixth Form - Faye Mas, Rosie Hale
Well done everyone!
Ms Jarvis
Acting Head of ICT and Business
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Expressive Arts Faculty News
Conservatoire Double
Congratulations to Gilly Wells Year 13 who has been offered places at both the Royal Welsh College of Music
and Drama and Birmingham Conservatoire to study Music specialising in Vocal studies next year.
She has also just passed Grade 8 Voice with a Merit pass.
Gilly is understandably delighted and we would like to offer our congratulations to her. Well done Gilly!
The Big Sing 2008
On Thursday 27th November 15 Year 7 and 8 students took part in the Big Sing which was a World Record attempt at the biggest ever simultaneous singing of a song. This year’s chosen song was ‘You Gotta Be’ by Desree.
Watch this space to see if we have sung our way into the record books next year!
Carols on the High Street
On Friday 5th December the Choir sang Carols on Chipping Sodbury High Street as part of the Victorian Day
celebrations.
Thank you to the community for inviting us to sing.
ArtsAward
We are now able to offer ArtsAward at all 3 levels of Gold, Silver and Bronze. We hope to have 2 candidates at
least commencing their Gold work in the New Year.
If you would like to start an ArtsAward which can celebrate work in any Art form then please see Mrs Boulton and
Mrs William-Jones for more details.
Christmas Concert 2008
This year’s Christmas Concert will take place on Wednesday 17th December at 7.30pm at St John’s Church.
Tickets, priced £3 are available from the Music Department. We would love to see as many people there as
possible.
Mrs William-Jones
Head of Expressive Arts Faculty
Data Collection Sheets and Annual Consent Forms
A polite reminder to Parents/Carers of Years Eight to Eleven to return any of the above forms as soon as possible so that our student records can be updated accordingly.
Mrs G Phillips
Office Manager
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Year Seven News
Year 7 students and staff at Chipping Sodbury School have been filling Christmas shoeboxes for the Eleanor
Children’s Charitable Trust. This trust delivers decorated shoe boxes to children in Romania so that they will
have some little extras at Christmas time.
The students and staff filled the boxes with sweets, toiletries, small toys, stationery and other small gifts and then
decorated the boxes with Christmas paper. Many students also wrote a short letter to the recipient of their box
telling them a little about themselves.
Student Co-ordinator Jo Strange said “Students have worked hard to collect and fill lots of boxes.” She added
“We are delighted to be able to help support children in need at Christmas.”
Design and Technology Faculty News
Formula One in Schools Challenge
Two teams of Y9 students recently took part in the F1 in Schools Challenge which requires them to
design, build and race a CO2 powered model car. The regional final coincided with the annual D&T show and
was held at the NEC in Birmingham. Both teams performed well and were a credit to the school. The Sodbury
Arrows achieved the best reaction time and their car finished in sixth place during speed trials. During the day
the
students had the opportunity to look at advanced manufacturing systems and watch a number of CAD/CAM
Demonstrations.
Mr Mellens
Head of Design & Technology Faculty
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Class of 2008 GCSE Presentation Evening
The Year Eleven students from last year together with their parents, returned to school on the evening of 4th
December to celebrate the success of their GCSE results and to receive their certificates.
Special awards were also received by the following students:
Consistent and Conscientious: Caroline Wheeler
Sportsman Award: Daryl Holcombe
Sportswoman Award: Rosie Hale
Outstanding Musical Achievement: Daniel Jevons
and Inga Mansfield
Representing the School with Honours: Jess Rumble
Personal Endeavour: Pierre Gill and Megan Putt
Recognition of Personal Achievement: Matt Craythorne
Most Improved Academically: Jordan Turner
All Round Academic Excellence: Rosie Belcher
Supporting the School Value of Respect: Amy Stimpson
Supporting the School Value of Responsibility:
Chelsie Phillips
Supporting the School Value of Aspiration:
Emma Williams
Supporting the School Value of Integrity: Raveen Tank
Mel Jeffries Award for Excellence: Claire Sowman
Ross Power Geography Award: Bradley Arkwright
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END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS CHRISTMAS 2008
The following arrangements have put in place for the last day of term.
Morning school will run as normal until lunchtime at 12.30 pm. There will be a shortened lunchtime
ending at 1.00 pm; normal lunch service will be available for students. Students will have a tutor period,
with school ending at 1.30 pm.
Some service buses have been rearranged as detailed below:
Service
Rearranged pick-up time
967 Wessex – Shireway
1330 hours
620 Cotswold Green – Bath, via Yate &
Pucklechurch
627 Wessex – Wotton-under-Edge
1345 hours
1419 hours
The following service buses will run to timetable:
Service
Usual pick-up time
41 Andybus – Malmesbury
1520 hours
686 Wessex – Wotton-under-Edge
1530 hours
If students should wish to wait in school for their bus, then a place will be made available for them.
Year 9 Parents’ and Options Evening
Thursday 15th January 2009
This day brings our annual joint Parents’ Evening and Options Evening for students at
school. This is for parents of Year 9 students.
The Chair of Governors has agreed with me to close the school at 2.15 pm in order to
allow appropriate displays and presentations to be put in place for the evening, which
starts at 4.30 pm.
Further details will be provided about arrangements for transport nearer the time, but they
are likely to be similar to that put in place for the last day of this term.
P Lidstone
Headteacher
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Physical Education Faculty News
Y9 Hockey v Brimsham Green 19 November.
A fantastic win 6-0! Well done everyone: Molly Barr (captain) Kim Maggs (3 goals), Anna Edwards (1 goal)
Sophie Seymour Williams (1 goal), Amy Jones (1 goal) Mariah Roynon, Katie Hooper, Katie Iles, Clare Pearson,
Laura Keast, Rachel Williams, Katie Simpson, Kelly Mauuray, Ellie Quirke. Player of the match Kim Maggs.
Goal of the match Anna’s strike from a short corner.
Mrs Broad
Netball v Brimsham – Wed 19th Nov (Home)
Year 10
Unfortunately the Year10 girls lost their final match of the season against Brimsham. I would personally like to
thank all the girls that have represented the school in a really difficult season. Whatever the situation the girls
have always fought hard and played with great levels of commitment and enthusiasm. Well done to all the girls
that have played this season.
Year 8
The Year 8 girls lost their final match of the season 9-3 against Brimsham. It was a closely fought match with
Brimsham only managing to pull away in the final quarter of the match. The girls have approached all matches
with a great level of commitment and enthusiasm. Well done to all girls that have played this season.
Miss Winter
U13 Football v Bradley Stoke (Away)
The U13 Football team stormed into the 3rd round of the Coca Cola Cup with a great performance at Bradley
Stoke on Tues 25th November. The girls won 5-2 with a great performance from Charlotte Bassett scoring 4 girls
and Gemma Rallinson picking up the 5th goal. It was a fantastic team effort with Charlotte Bassett picking up
player of the match. Other team members were: Danika Dyer ©, Louise King, Emma Leney, Beth Hillier, Chelsea Willis, Kaya Winter, Sophie Sawyer, Danielle Dracup, Katie Sayer, Demi Moore, Laura Glynn, Megan Davis
and Gemma Rallinson. Good Luck in the next round girls!
v The Ridings Monday 1st December
The U13 girls football team stormed into the semi finals of the Coca Cola Cup with a great performance against
The Ridings. The final score was 1-0 to Chipping Sodbury with a fantastic first half goal from Charlotte Bassett.
Player of the match went to Louise King who put in a fantastic performance in defence. Well done girls and
good luck in the semi finals. The squad included: Louise King ©, Gemma Rallinson, Katie Sayer, Danielle
Dracup, Sophie Sawyer, Danika Dyer, Chelsea Willis, Laura Glynn, Kaya Winter, Charlotte Bassett, Emma Leney, Beth Hillier and Megan Davis. Special Thanks to Kirsten Rendall in year 11 for doing a great job refereeing
the match and George Rumble and Aaron Morgan who were very efficient linesmen.
Miss Winter
U15 Girls ESFA Result
Congratulations to the U15 girls who go into the 5th round of the English Schools Cup. The following girls proudly
represented the school on Tuesday 25th November.
Lauren Thomas, Katie Wherlock, Katie Oram, Kirsty Sutherland, Lucy Britton, Chloe Breaks, Molly Barr, Amy
Jones, Nicole Bailey, Kim Maggs. The girls sail into the next round beating Chilton School in Yeovil 5-1.
Goal Scorers: Kim Maggs 3, Kirsty Sutherland 1 and Katie Oram 1.
Good luck to the squad who play the next game on Saturday 20th December.
Miss Maggs
U13 Football
The U13 girls are in the semi finals of the county cup. They are due to play against Ribston on Wednesday 10th
Wednesday (Home). If they win this match Chipping Sodbury will be representing the South West and will go
into the National competition after Christmas. Congratulations to all the girls that have represented the school
and special thanks to Kirsten Rendall, Aaron Morgan, George Rumble and James Axford (6th Form) for all their
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help in officiating these matches. The following girls have played in all or some of these football fixtures.
Louise King, Gemma Rallinson, Charlotte Bassett, Sophie Sawyer, Katie Sayer, Kaya Winter, Chelsea Willis,
Danika Dyer, Danielle Dracup, Keira Morris, Emma Leney, Beth Hillier, Laura Glynn, Megan Davis and Demi
Moore. Congratulations girls and good luck for Wednesday!
Netball
The Year 8 and Year 10 girls have been playing their netball league fixtures since September. The Year 8’s
finished 4th overall in their league, so congratulations to all girls that have represented the school. The Year 10
girls always played enthusiastically and finished 7th overall in their league. Well done girls!
Miss Winter
CHRISTMAS DINNER – THURSDAY 18
Vegetable Lasagne
Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
Stuffing Balls
Pigs in blankets
Roast potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Carrot batons
Peas
Gravy
Mince Pie with custard
Trifle
Cost - £2.25
Drinks available separately
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December 2008
Reviews and Individual Learning Plans
By now all parents/carers will have had feedback on their child’s progress in the form of Parents’ evening, Reviews and ILPs. We really value the feedback these occasions offer us and use the information to review our
documents and processes.
Both the Review data and the ILP go home with a response slip, in order to provide a quick way for parents to
give us this feedback and acknowledge receipt. We really do want to have all response slips returned and would
ask for your support in the return of these to us or Heads of Learning/ Student Co-ordinators.
Additionally, it would also aid our planning, if any families who require two sets of Reviews or ILPs contact their
HoL/ StCos and indicate their preference for this to take place.
Many thanks and enjoy a peaceful Christmas.
Mrs K Rowlands
Assistant Headteacher
Mrs L Leader
Assistant Headteacher
Science Faculty News
Science Examinations
Year 11 Double and Triple Award
Students sit two (three for triple Science) examinations in January that count for 50% of their final grade. The
dates are shown below and are dependent upon the units being studied:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
12th January 2009
15th January 2009
19th January 2009
Revision sessions will run on the following dates from 3.15 – 4.15pm:
Date
Teacher/session
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Monday 5 January
Biology – Miss Fudge
Tuesday 6th January
Biology – Miss Du Boulay
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Wednesday 7 January
Chemistry – Mr Edmiston
Thursday 8th January
Physics – Miss Gentile
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Monday 12 January
Tuesday 13th January
Chemistry – Mr Stow
th
Wednesday 14 January
Thursday 15th January
Physics – Dr Ranson
We suggest that students follow a rigorous, well structured revision programme and if you have not already
done so, we thoroughly recommend the purchase of a Science revision guide. These are available for £3.00
from the Science Department.
Mr Stow & Dr Lewthwaite
Joint Acting Heads of Science Faculty
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Inclusion Department
The Inclusion Department offers a range of support for students at Chipping Sodbury School. The main
strands of our work are
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Special Educational Needs Support (SEN) work is with students with Statements and IEPs (Individual
Education Plans).
Literacy Support for identified students. We have just started a new reading programme for some of our
Year 7 students. Any support you can offer at home in supporting your child’s reading would be
excellent. Two mornings a week we run Literacy Progress Units for Year 7 students alongside a paired
reading scheme between Year 7 and Year 11 students.
Directed Studies, which offers alternative provision for students, including pre -16 college courses.
Special provision, such as Speech and Language, Re-induction, Classroom Skills, Social Skills, Anger
Management and Co-ordination club, also Home work club at lunchtimes.
Whole school Inclusion work including work with Gifted and Talented students.
LSU (Learning Support Unit)
The LSU offers individual or small group work for students who are either having significant difficulties
maintaining their placement in school or who require extensive extra support in some curriculum areas, in
particular literacy.
This year the Inclusion department has been involved with a group of year 11 students who baked cookies and
sold them on a stall at the local Farmer’s Market for charity. They raised a huge £156.00.
Inclusion Department Staff
First Aid
Can I remind all parents and carers that we do not have a school nurse in school working with poorly students in the day? We have some staff who can administer first aid if
required if someone is hurt or injured at school however, if your son/daughter has an
injury at home, please use your own GP to administer medical care rather than send
him/her into school as we do not have the expertise to deal with this. It is important that
all students stay at home if they are unwell and if your son/daughter has sickness or
diarrhoea he/she should stay away from school for 48 hours after the last bout. I would
be grateful for your support in this matter.
Ms K Turner
Deputy Headteacher
Year Seven & Eight Camp
Thank you for the prompt return of deposits at such a busy time of year. Your child may still apply
after the suggested date but of course I cannot guarantee them a place. I will send letters of
confirmation to all who have a place during January.
Year Seven Camp 3rd – 5th June
I am confirming the dates above as I notice the payment slips attached to the letter change the date
to 1st – 3rd.
All campers need to be deciding their tent sharing groups and whether they are using their own or a
school tent. I will collect this information during Term 3.
Mrs Broad
Camp Leader
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News of Year Nine Student Voice
I have recently carried out a survey of the way Students see each other in the year group. This has shown how
highly regarded some of the students are as role models and supporters of other students.
We thank and celebrate the efforts of:(some more students will be mentioned on the next newsletter as the
survey is still being collated) :
Rosie Hillson, Bradley Hughes, Natasha Kilbane, Isabelle King, Clare Pearson, Ellie Quirke, Kerri Sullivan,
Lizzie Adsett, Amy Berry, Rebecca Biggs, Sarah Biggs, Daniel Dando, Sophie Morris, Kelly Murray, Abigail
Nye, Rebecca Robinson, Charlotte White, Nathan Woolfrey, Gareth Barnaby, Chloe Breaks, Sophie Chamberlain, Samantha Coles, Jess Cook,
Anna Edwards.
Zero tolerance
The survey has also identified a number of students who seem to be causing low level difficulties in lessons
which can disturb the learning, without being too obvious.
Whilst we do not wish to unfairly ‘label’ students, this issue needs to be addressed, so there will be a period of
‘Zero tolerance’ in Year 9 lessons following the Christmas break.
Teachers will be asked to be especially vigilant in drawing attention to students causing disruption and they will
be given only one opportunity to improve. Failure to do so will mean removal from the class and a detention run
by the Head of Learning after school. We ask for parental support during this two week period as Students
rarely continue with poor behaviour if they realise what the consequences are. It should be possible, following
this exercise, to assess whether learning has improved and whether certain students need more support to
manage their behaviour.
Certain students and their parents will be spoken to before the event so that everyone is clear about the process.
To all Parents/Carers of Year 9, I thank you in anticipation of your support.
Mrs J Clark
Head of Learning Years 8 and 9
The Staff and Governors of Chipping Sodbury
School wish all students/parents/carers
A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!
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SPECIALIST TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL NEWS
Year 7 Problem Solving Day
On Friday 21st November, all of our 180 Year 7 students took part in a cross-curricular problem
solving day. The event was led by staff from our specialist school subjects – DT, Mathematics
and Science, together with representatives from the Smallpeice Trust, an organisation who
work to raise the profile of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects.
Activities ranged from the construction of energy efficient wind turbines to cracking codes using fire writing in Science and Morse code in DT. Students also tried to solve the mystery of
the murder in the Mathematics classroom.
Throughout the day, students were ‘problem solving’ using a wide range of techniques. We
now hope to collate both the language and the methods of problem solving that were used
during the day to begin the process of developing the language of problem solving at Chipping
Sodbury School.
Congratulations Matthew!
Matthew Daniels, a Year 13
student, has qualified for the
British Maths Olympiad.
Please help Chipping Sodbury School to collect Generation Green leaves by completing an online energy
survey for your home at:
http://www.generationgreen.co.uk/About/
The leaves can be used to claim energy efficient rewards including a school weather station.
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Matthew is currently awaiting the
results of his latest paper. If his
result is good enough then he will
qualify for the European Olympiad.
Well done Matthew — an incredible achievement.
Modern Foreign Languages News
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Miss S Lockyer & Miss A Keith-Smith
Joint acting Heads of Modern Foreign Languages Faculty
INSET DAYS for the remainder of 2008-2009
(School Closed to Pupils)
Monday 20th April 2009
Friday 19th June 2009
Friday 24th July 2009
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Chipping Sodbury School
Bowling Road
Chipping Sodbury
Bristol, BS37 6EW
Tel. 01454 862900
E-mail: [email protected]
Useful Contact
Names
Position
Mr P Lidstone
Headteacher
Ms J Passco
Head’s PA
Mr D Hinkins
Deputy Head
Ms K Turner
Deputy Head
Mrs L Beynon
Assistant Head
Mrs L Leader
Assistant Head
Mrs K Rowlands
Assistant Head
Mrs A Magham
Assistant Head
Mrs A Morriss
Assistant Head (KS3
Project Leader)
Mrs L Broad
Head of Learning Y6/7
Mrs J Strange
Student Coordinator Y6/7
Mrs J Clark
Head of Learning Y8/9
Ms S Stone
Student Coordinator Y8/9
Mrs D Clarke
Head of Learning Y10/11
Mr R Wathen
Student Coordinator
Y10/11
Ms G Hilleard
Head of Sixth Form
Mr G Hill
Head of Student
Engagement
Mr K Mellens
Head of Design and
Technology
Mr M Sayers
Head of English
Mrs A William-Jones
Head of
Expressive Arts
Mr D Planter
Head of Humanities
Ms L Jarvis
Head of ICT/Business
Mr J Poole
Head of Inclusion
Ms M Moult
Head of Maths
Miss A Keith-Smith/
Miss S Lockyer
Joint Acting Heads of
Modern Foreign
Languages
Miss C Maggs
Head of Physical
Education
Mr M Stow/
Dr J Lewthwaite
Joint Acting Heads of
Science
Mr R Blacker
Business Manager
Mr M Marsh
SENCO
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Dates for you diary
17 Dec
19 Dec
5 Jan
7 Jan
12 Jan
15 Jan
20 Jan
4/11 Feb
6/7 Feb
8/13 Feb
13 Feb
23 Feb
3 Mar
4 Mar
5 Mar
8 Mar
11 Mar
26 Mar
Christmas Concert at St Johns Church
MUFTI DAY
LAST DAY OF TERM 2
FIRST DAY OF TERM 3
January Examinations begin
Y11 Modular Science Examinations begin
Y9 Parents’ & Options Evening
Modular Mathematics Examinations
Book Fair in Library
Y9 Battlefields Visit
Y9 Outward Bound
MUFTI DAY
LAST DAY OF TERM 3
FIRST DAY OF TERM 4
Modular Mathematics Examinations
Y10 Modular Science Examinations
World Book Day
Y10 Ten Tors Training
German Exchange Briefing Evening
Talk by Adele Pennington – first British
woman to climb Mount Manaslu, 8161metres,
8th highest peak in the world.
School Term Dates for
2008/2009 School Year
(See INSET Days on page 3)
TERM 2
Wednesday 5 November 2008 - Friday 19 December 2008
TERM 3
Monday 5 January 2009 - Friday 13 February 2009
TERM 4
Monday 23 February 2009 - Friday 3 April 2009
TERM 5
Monday 20 April 2009 - Friday 22 May 2009
TERM 6
Monday 1 June 2009 - Friday 24 July 2009