MARSHFIELDS SCHOOL EASTER 2016 NEWSLETTER

Marshfields School
Easter 2016
Newsletter
Examinations
As we approach the Easter holiday we are getting ever nearer to the
examination season. During this time ALL of year 11 and post 16 students
will be taking part in:
* Final examinations often in the hall
* High control coursework often in silence but in their usual classroom
* Completing coursework with their teachers.
It is particularly important at this time of year that attendance is as high
as possible so that your child has every opportunity to meet the targets and pass the
courses they have been entered for. As a school we are unable to change examination dates
as these are set by the examination boards. If you have any queries do contact your child's
form tutor in the first instance or myself.
All outstanding work will need to be completed for those courses requiring coursework, so
please be aware that we may need your support if your child has fallen behind. Your child's
teacher will contact you if this is the case and may ask for your support in them catching up
at lunch time or after school.
Thank you for your support in advance
Ms A Anderson
Deputy Headteacher
[email protected]
Reward Assembly
This term has been one of many achievements and rewards celebrated in
our 'Rewards Assembly'. For those students whom have held a school
cup (trophy) this half term, could I please ask they are returned ASAP
ready for our next rewards assembly due to take place upon our return from
the Easter holidays.
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Safer internet day saw many students and
staff in conversation about how to stay
safe online. This day was presented by
Miss Mills (Computer teacher) and Mrs
Elton (Home School Liaison Officer). The
many online 'social media' sites available
does cause many incidents of upset, which
at times distracts students away from their
learning in school. Upon investigation, in
many cases, it becomes apparent that
students have given away personal
information on such sites.
In sharing experiences and having access to examples shown to students, many students
reported feeling much safer online. Students said they intended to share with their parents
and carers advice about setting security settings. All students agreed that the best
conversations were those face to face and that online can sometimes cause unnecessary
upset.
Thank you to all the parents and carers whom attended the sessions delivered in school
during this event. If you have any concerns do contact Miss Mills, Mrs Elton or myself.
Here are some of the top tips for parents:
Ask your child to show you the sites they use.
Help your child set their profile settings to private.
Ask your child who their online friends are.
Set parental controls on your child's computer, phone, games console.
Let your child know they can talk to you if they are worried about something online.
Your continued support to keep your child safe online is both needed and appreciated.
Ms A Anderson
Deputy Headteacher
School Uniform
Our uniform suppliers over the last few years have gradually increased the prices of the polo
shirts, an increase which we have not previously passed on to parents.
Unfortunately we are now at a stage where we need to increase the prices in line with what
we pay.
Therefore after Easter polo shirts will cost £ 6.10 each to buy. Sweat shirts will remain at
£10 each.
After School Clubs
All after school clubs will recommence after Easter, the week beginning
Monday 18 April 2016.
Sport Relief Day
In total we have raised so far:
Cake sales
Raffle tickets sold in office
Raffle tickets sold in cafe
Non Uniform
Soak the teacher
£48.77
£67.25
£85.46
£245.25
£53.00
TOTAL RAISED
£499.73
Core Beliefs Day
This term we have had a very successful Religious Education Day.
All students worked in their house groups and looked a particular religion. The aims of the
day were:
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Identify some things that make us British
Know a religion in Britain in addition to Christianity
Find out some key facts about your house’s religion
Identify similarities and differences between religions and your own beliefs
Recognise that we all have a part in Britain
Enjoy yourself
Marshfields students were a delight to work with, giving ideas and sharing their own
experiences with others. The kindness, respect and tolerance shown by ALL was superb and
in reading the evaluations written by the students, much was learnt during this event. Well
done to all staff and students who took part.
Miss Epathite
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2016
Students were asked which women inspired them. These were the results …..
Marshfields Maths Page
At school we try to support your child to find ways to allow them to achieve and make progress in
their maths understanding. We know there are many different methods parents and carers have
been taught over the years. We also understand how this can sometimes cause confusion and
frustration to those trying to help at home.
Addition methods
Have a go!
1. Using a number line is the first step after using cubes to add smaller number less
than 25.
2. This is an example which does NOT cross the tens boundary and is an important step
to understand and be secure with the method of using columns.
3. Once children can add a multiple of ten to a 2-digit number mentally (e.g. 80+11),
they are ready for adding pairs of 2-digit numbers that DO cross the tens boundary
(e.g. 58 + 43)
4. In order to carry out this method of addition:
 Children need to recognise the value of the hundreds, tens and units without
recording the partitioning.
 Pupils need to be able to add in columns.
 Start with adding the units, in preparation for the compact method.
5. When children are secure with this method move on to the short hand version of
compact column addition.
6. Decimals work in the same way - remember to use the right unit of measure, eg
money has a £ sign in the answer.
We hope this has been helpful to you and plan to continue “adding” to this information in
the Marshfields’ newsletters. Any other queries – please feel free to contact school. My
email is [email protected].
The maths department would like to know if parents and carers would like to have the
opportunity to attend a maths workshop in school. Please complete the slip below and
return to school.
Please return the reply the slip to Miss Favell.
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I am interested in attending a Maths Workshop at Marshfields.
Name _______________________________
Parent/ Carer of _____________________________ Year group ___________
World Book Day
The theme of Heroes and Villains was introduced in an assembly
on Monday of World Book Week. (29th February) Students and
staff took the opportunity to dress up as their favourite villain
or hero. They were magnificent. It was a pleasure to see so
many smiling faces and fabulous costumes.
The prize for the most inventive
costume was a draw between Miss
Trunchball (villainess) and Wonderwoman (heroine) and both of
these wonderful costumes were worn by boys. It was great to see
our boys having such fun!
In English…
It’s been an exciting time in English this half term. The Year 7s have been busy researching
and creating leaflets about pets and presenting their information to the class. Here’s a super
example from James Killingworth in 7 AC who’s “How to look after your Budgie” leaflet went
down brilliantly with his classmates.
How to look after a budgie
Number one: Buy a cage because the budgie
might escape from your house .
Number two: give your budgie food like fruit and vegetables
don’t eat meat and pork.
Number three: Never use aerosol spray around
your budgie. And be aware of the cages location in
relation to others and fumes they may become
exposed to.
Number four: budgies
need their claws clipped several times a year
Number five: small parakeets are prone to a condition
called scaly beak which is contagious.
Number six: Budgies like to have things to keep
them entertain in their cage, such as toys and
mirrors.
I hope you learned something today have a nice
day.
By James Killingworth
In Year 8 students are describing monsters using adjectives and similes. Kester Sainsbury
produced this fantastic story:
The Monsters who travelled all around the world
There were four monsters and they lived under the London Bridge. Their names were Smiley,
Spikey, Tsunami and Sharp Fiery eye. Their jobs were to scare people. Sometimes they were a
bit lonely but they moved from place to place, country to country to scare people. It was so
fun for them. There was a competition in five weeks. They wanted to go but they weren’t
scary enough to compete in the competition. But at least they had each other and at least
they could scare people.
It didn’t matter if they couldn’t scare very loud. But as the years went on, ten years later,
they grew older, and Slimy had a child called Junior Slimy, but the four monsters said – “why
can’t Junior Slimy try the competition. But they didn’t know if it was still on – ten years was a
long time ago. They checked, and there was a junior competition on and it was who could
scare the most in a week. The week had already ended and the winner was…(cliff hanger)
More please…
In Year 9, whilst studying Oliver Twist, students have been treated
to looking at and handling some real Victorian artefacts. These
were kindly brought in by Miss Simpson, and they offered students
the opportunity to practice their descriptive writing from a firsthand perspective.
Prior to this, the Year 9’s have also been getting to grips with
persuasive language and advertising techniques. This scheme of
work culminated in the whole year group assessing the
effectiveness of each other’s advertisements and voting Richard
Snart’s amazing, astonishing and astounding advert “the best in the world” and worthy of
the ginormous prize he received.
English 10S have really been enjoying studying the audio-visual text, characters and plotline
of two films: The Hunger Games and Skellig. Meanwhile, English 11S have also been getting
excited about the additional English topic “Exploring Film Genres”, where they have
analysed typical settings and characters for a host of different genres from action to sci-fi,
and comedy to romance. Currently, they are moving onto ideas for a new film, and they
might even get around to making a short trailer next term.
English 11M, and Post 16 students are working hard towards
their GCSE and Functional Skills exams in early May. We hope
they use the Easter break to rest, get revitalised and revise,
returning in April ready to enjoy the exams and show off their
talents in English.
Miss Hicks will be away from her classes for a short period in
April, May and June. However, Mrs Thompson, who most
students will already know from her previous work teaching
English at Marshfields, will be coming in to continue with these
courses.
We wish you all a Happy Easter, Happy Reading and Happy Revision
The English Team
Trip to Bletchley Park
On 24th February the maths department took 27 students to Bletchley Park the home of
British code breaking during World War 2. It was an excellent day learning about how
messages were intercepted, deciphered and then used to help end the war. We also learned
about the role of women during the war and saw a reconstructed code breaking
Turing/Welchman machine.
The pupils were given a tour and then set several challenging codes to decipher. We were
shown how the enigma machine worked and heard a message in Morse code.
The pupils learnt a great deal and their behaviour, manners and enthusiasm were a credit to
the school.
MARSHFIELDS SCHOOL
TERM DATES – 2016-2017
Spring Term Opens
Tuesday 12 April 2016
May Day
Monday 2 May 2016
Half Term
30 May – 3 June (inclusive)
Summer Term Closes
Friday 22 July 2016
Autumn Term opens
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Half Term
24 – 28 October (inclusive)
Autumn Term closes
Wednesday 21 December 2016
Spring Term opens
Thursday 5 January 2017
Half Term
20 – 24 February (inclusive)
Spring Term closes
Friday 7 April 2017
Summer Term opens
Tuesday 25 April 2017
May Day
Monday 1 May 2017
Half Term
29 May– 2 June 2017 (inclusive)
Summer Term closes
Thursday 20 July 2017
Thank you for your continued support for the school
We wish you all a very happy Easter and a restful break
Mrs James
Headteacher