#03

FEBRUARY 2025

The third issue of Wavelength, to keep you posted of diary dates, reminders and tips. Please have a read and be kind enough to complete the (very) quick survey linked at the bottom of the page (it will take less than 30 seconds). This will let us know that you are reading this and give you a chance to tell us what you think - so far only 16 parents have responded :( 

DIARY DATES

Sunday 2 February

WEEKEND FOOTLOOSE REHEARSAL: Whole cast 10-5

Please arrive from 9:40 if headshot not yet taken
Monday 3 February

YEAR 7 and 8: Drama performance by Bournemouth University during Period 1 about education and careers
Monday 3 February - Friday 7 February 

ASSESSMENT WEEK - Years 7,8,9,10.

See email (sent 29th Jan) for details and timetable
Friday 7 February 

Year 11 Mock Results 
Saturday 8 February
WEEKEND FOOTLOOSE REHEARSAL: Whole cast 1-5pm
Monday 10 February

FIXTURE: U15 Girls' Football v Glenmoor & Winton
Tuesday 11 February

FIXTURE: U15 Netball v QE

Thursday 13 February

YEAR 11 PARENTS' EVENING

Appointment booking - keep an eye out for email sent a week prior
Friday 14 February
Last day of half-term, finish usual time (3:20pm)
Monday 17 - Friday 21 February
HALF-TERM
Monday 24 February

INSET DAY: Students not in school.

Footloose cast at The Mowlem all day (see Rehearsal Schedule for details)
Monday 24 February - Fri 28 February
FOOTLOOSE SHOW WEEK! See below! 
Wednesday 5 March
CHALLENGE WEEK LAUNCH ASSEMBLY: Note there will be a different sign-up process this year -  details will be provided in the Challenge Week Booklet, distributed at the launch
Thursday 6 March
WORLD BOOK DAY
Thursday 13 March

YEAR 9 PARENTS' / OPTIONS INFORMATION EVENING

Details will be emailed a week or so prior

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are ramping up! Friday and weekend rehearsals are coming up - see schedule and please keep an eye on email for any changes / additions. 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Footloose tickets!

With your help either purchasing or recommending, we're sure Footloose can be a 4-show sell-out! This is great for the students involved! Let's make it happen! 

BUY HERE

No Regrets

Performed by Y10 GCSE Drama students, No Regrets is showing at The Mowlem on Wednesday 12th March. Please come along and support this fantastic cast. Tickets are just £5. 

BUY TICKETS

Music lessons

Does your child want to learn piano, drums, saxophone, clarinet, violin, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass or singing? Did you know peripatetic music teachers are in school each week giving individual or small-group lessons. Click the link for more information!

MUSIC TUITION

GCSE Food & Nutrition

Year 10: Parents of students taking GCSE Food & Nutrition have been emailed about a proposed change. This is important information and we are seeking your input by Monday. Please read and respond. 

HAVE YOU READ THIS?

We are keen to know if you have read this edition of Wavelength and if you like this format for reminders and diary dates. Please spare us a minute of your time to let us know by clicking the link and answering a few (very) quick questions. 

IS IT HELPFUL?

It will take less than a minute to give us your feedback. 21 seconds was the average response time on issue #02! 

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REMINDERS!

Allergens / aerosols

A reminder that we are a NUT AND SEED FREE SCHOOL. We also have a NO AEROSOLS policy. Thankyou for your co-operation in ensuring your child does not bring these into school. We do have staff and student members of our school community with severe allergies and this helps to protect them. This also applies on school trips. 

Absences

A reminder that if your child is not coming into school you should let us know, on every day of their absence, by 8:30am if possible. Call 01929 500599 and leave a message or email the office.

Lost property

Students can come and look during break or lunch if they have lost something, but please help us reunite items with their owner by remembering to label clothes (including coats and PE kit), pencil cases and water bottles!