Post on 08-Jun-2018
This issue:
Headteacher’s Award
Celebration
Assemblies
Water Bottles
Curriculum
Enrichment
Last Day of Summer
Term
GCSE Results
Autumn Term
World Challenge
Website Concern
Canteen News
Yr 9 Book
Calling all Young
Carers!
10th
July 2015
Headteacher’s Award
Below are the names of the students who are this week’s winners of the
Headteacher’s Award. They have received a Certificate and 25 Vivo points
credited to their Vivo account.
Year 7: Katie Phillips (7P1) and Alec Smith (7C2)
Year 8: Ellie Forey (8P1)
Year 9: Matthew Lindon (9Y1)
Celebration Assemblies
Year 7 and Year 8 Celebration Assemblies took place this week and it was
lovely to see so many parents. Year 9 and Year 10 will take place next week
in the main school hall at 8.45am to 9.45am on the following dates:
Year 10 – Monday 13th
July
Year 9 – Tuesday 14th
July
Water Bottles
It is very important that students remain hydrated during the hot weather
and we encourage all students to drink water throughout the day. Please
note that all water bottles brought in to school must to be water tight. Any
water bottles that are not water tight will be confiscated and disposed of.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Curriculum Enrichment
Dress Code:
For curriculum enrichment and the final day of the school year (which is a
mufti day), students may wear their own clothes but normal school rules
will still apply with regards to jewellery, hair, make-up and mobile
phones/iPods etc.
Students should wear sensible clothing and shoes:
No backless shoes or flip flops
No offensive slogans/images
Book Amnesty
Lost Property
House Competition
Performing Arts
Mastermind
Competition
Volunteers for Surrey
Libraries
PTA News
Rooms to Rent
Football & Rugby
Fixtures
Book of the Week
MFL Star of the Week
Word of the Week
Key Dates:
Monday 13th
July
Yr 10 Celebration Assembly
Tuesday 14th
July
Yr 9 Celebration Assembly
Friday 17th
– Monday 20th
July
Nothing that exposes too much bare flesh – cropped/strapless tops, short
shorts, see-through clothing (please check leggings) are NOT acceptable.
Students not meeting these expectations will need to change into school
uniform items from the office.
Detentions:
Detentions will continue to run after school on curriculum enrichment days
for students who have any outstanding.
Last Day of Summer Term
Our students finish school on Tuesday 21st
July at 12 noon and students can
pay £1 to wear mufti. All money raised will be split between our four house
charities – Princess Alice Hospice, Honeypot, Water Aid and Shooting Star.
Students can bring in their money as of Monday 13th
July.
GCSE Results
GCSE results will be available on Thursday 20th
August in the Jubilee Centre.
Year 11 can collect their results at 10.00am and Year 10 can collect their
results at 11.00am.
Reminder of First Day of Autumn Term
Please take time to look at the left hand side of Thamesmead Talk for
important dates. Please be aware that on the first day of the autumn term,
Thursday 3rd
September, the new Year 7 students will start school at the
normal time of 8.25am and all other years will start at 11.00am.
World Challenge
Our current Year 10s and Year 11s are off to Malaysia next week to
complete their World Challenge. The orphanage they will be working in has
requested donations of football boots. If you have any spare pairs of
football boots please bring them into the main school office by end of
school on Monday 13th
July. Thank you for your support. Mr Stevenson &
Mr Moulton
Ask.fm Website Concern
Please be aware that some students are using a website/app that has been
flagged as a concern by police. It is called Ask.fm. Ask.fm is a global social
networking site where users create profiles and can send each other
Curriculum Enrichment
Tuesday 21st
July
Last Day of Summer Term
-12.00 finish
Tuesday 1st
September
INSET Day
Wednesday 2nd
September
INSET Day
Thursday 3rd
September
First Day of Autumn Term
Thursday 10th
September
7pm
Yr11 Parent Information
Evening
Monday 14th
September
3.30-6.30pm
Yr11 Progress Review Mtgs
Wednesday 16th
September
Yr7 & Yr11 School Photos
Thursday 17th
September
7pm
Yr10 Parent Information
Evening
Tuesday 22nd
September
7pm
Yr9 Parent Information
questions and answer them, with the option of doing so anonymously. It
has an app for Smart phones. Because of the ability to post anonymously,
comments can often be quite negative and as a result Ask.fm has been
linked in the media with cyber-bullying. We would recommend students
stay off of this site/app, but please discuss this with your child to ensure
that if they do use it, they are aware of the implications and the hurt that
could be caused to themselves or to others by posting comments of an
unkind or threatening nature.
Canteen News
Please be aware that from September there will no longer be a food or
drink service from the canteen after school.
Year 9 Book
Last week White Water Writers came into Thamesmead to work with a
group of Year 9 students to help them write a book. White Water Writers is
a project which facilitates university student volunteers whose role is to
help young people structure their ideas and use special software. Adults do
not offer their opinions on any element of the plot or character
development - they simply help young people to discuss their options. This
method ensures the young people have complete responsibility and control
over the book. The students worked really well and the book is now
available to buy on Amazon! Mrs Campbell
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Notification-Tim-
Cooks/dp/1514816938/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1436272763&sr
=1-1&keywords=notification
Calling All Young Carers!
Here at Thamesmead we are committed to ensuring that all our students
get the support they require both inside and outside of school and, to this
effect, we want to identify any young carers we have on roll so that we can
give them - or find them - any assistance they may need.
Evening
Thursday 24th
September
3.30-6.30pm
Yr7 Parent Information
Evening &
Meet the Tutor
Thursday 1st
October 7pm
Yr8 Parent Information
Evening
Thursday 8th
October 6.30-
9pm
Open Evening for New
Students
School Closes at 12 Noon
Friday 9th
October
Inset Day
Monday 26th
– Friday 30th
October
Half Term
Friday 20th
November 7pm
PTA Fashion Show
ATTACHMENTS:
2015-2016 Calendar
Rugby Fixtures 2015-16
Football Fixtures 2015-16
What is a Young Carer?
A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative
who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or
a drug or alcohol problem. Most young carers look after one of their
parents or care for a brother or sister. They do extra jobs in and around the
home, such as cooking, cleaning or helping someone to get dressed and
move around. Some children give a lot of physical help to a brother or
sister who is disabled or ill. Along with doing things to help their brother or
sister they may also be giving emotional support to both their sibling and
their parents.
I think I am/my child is a young carer, what should I do?
All you need to do is contact Ms Chambers or Mrs Broughton at the school
and let them know. You can do this by phone or email (
l.chambers@thamesmeadschool.com
l.broughton@thamesmeadschool.com ) and then they will get on the case
to ensure the right support is there for your family. The first thing they will
do is ensure that a ‘young carer’s needs assessment’ is carried out by the
local authority - this is to decide what kind of help you and your family
might need.
But I don’t want other people to know I am/my child is a young carer…
Don’t worry we will be very discreet and discuss all courses of action with
you, so please get in touch so that your family is appropriately supported.
Book Amnesty
Have you still got a book on loan?
Have you ‘just’ borrowed a book and forgotten to bring it back?
Have you seen a library book just sitting in a classroom?
During July there is an amnesty for returning any library book - no
questions asked, no fines, no fuss. Please return books to the Learning
Centre a.s.a.p.
Current cost to replace Overdue and Missing books is £1364!
Lost Property
As always we have collected a lot of lost property during this term. Lost
property is kept in the main office so please encourage students to come
and have a look as any remaining items will be disposed of on Thursday
16th
July.
SCITT Recruitment
Surrey Library
Volunteering
House Competition
Students are invited to design a new Thamesmead Talk logo. The winning
design will need to be converted to a jpeg image so should be clear with
bold colours. Thamesmead colours would be good. Printed designs should
be submitted to the main office by Thursday 16th
July or emailed to
info@thamesmeadschool.com The winner will receive 100 vivo points. Get
designing and good luck everyone!
Peter Pan – KS3 School Musical
Tickets are now available for Peter Pan, The Musical from Miss Gatland in
19B. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for students and children. Cheques
should be made payable to Thamesmead School. The show takes place on
Wednesday 15th
July, 7pm in the school hall. Don’t miss it!
Mastermind Competition
Thamesmead hosted a fantastic Mastermind competition on Wednesday
evening. It was a lovely event with 12 students showing off excellent
general and specialist knowledge and winners earning vivos. Thank you to
all the parents for their support in attending the event and the many staff
who provided questions and came to watch.
Year 7: 3rd
Connie Delph, 2nd
Jack Brook, 1st
Maddie Downes
Year 8: 3rd
Ellie Forey, 2nd
Rohan Kakar, 1st
Robert Gallacher
Year 9: 3rd
Callum Taylor, 2nd
Elliot Mills, 1st
Gerry Bryant
Year 10: 3rd
Leo Dunlop, 2nd
Charlie Feinson, 1st
Lisa Kent (24/25!!!)
The only question Lisa didn’t know was the name of Andy Murray’s wife…!
Would you have got that?
Volunteers for Surrey Libraries
Get that…#VolunteerFeeling
Surrey Libraries are looking for enthusiastic volunteers (aged 14-25) to help
run this year’s Summer Reading Challenge in libraries from 11th
July to 12th
September.
So Year 9 & 10’s, if you can spare 10 hours over the summer you will gain
some valuable skills, great for those college and job applications!
Interested? Apply online at www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries
PTA News
The PTA is delighted to announce that the fundraising from recent events
is:
Shepperton Fair - £ 2,143.67 (which includes a generous £1000 fund
match from Barclays Bank)
Summer Soiree - £ 450.97
Songstar - £ 219.19
Well done to everyone who helped to make these events a success. Nikki
Jenkins, PTA Chairperson
Rooms To Rent
There are 2 FLA assistants (French and Spanish) starting at Thamesmead
from the end of September 2015. If you are able to offer a room to rent or
would like more details, please contact Mr Raso at
g.raso@thamesmeadschool.com
Football and Rugby Fixtures
Attached is a list of football and rugby fixtures for 2015-2016. Please note
that fixtures are subject to change. Year 8 and Year 9 will play combined
rugby matches as will Year 10 and Year 11. Year 7 will have their own
matches. Training times will be advertised in the Thamesmead Plus
Autumn Term Programme.
Book Of The Week
Over the summer why not keep reading with SURREY READS!
A reading challenge for everybody this summer at Surrey Libraries!
Sign up for Surrey Reads at your local library and be part of a countywide
reading challenge this summer. Anyone over the age of 12 can join in - all
you have to do is read two, four or six books borrowed from a library
between 11 July and 12 September. Just register with a member of staff
and make sure you get your bookmark signed after two, four and six books.
When your bookmark has been signed, you will be entered into a draw
with a chance to win one of the following prizes:
Prize Draw Prizes
12 – 18 years old:
Two books - £15 Book tokens/iTunes vouchers
Four books - £30 Book tokens/iTunes vouchers
Six books - £60 Book tokens/iTunes vouchers
For full details and T&Cs please see www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-
community/libraries
MFL Star of the Week
The MFL Star of the Week Award for excellent effort in modern languages
was awarded this week to:
In French
Year 7
Christopher Sarjantson, Beau Baldwin, Euan Hartnell, Noah Spary
Year 8
Ellice Edwards, Charlie Jaggers, Lily Hamer
Year 9
Oliver Phillips, Elliott Gibson, Louisa Scoglio, Chloe Olivia Gelona
Year 10
Kajal Patel, Charlie Feinson
In Spanish
Year 7
Isabel Warner, Macey Chipping, Hannah Cooper
Year 8
Abi Cromarty, Charlotte Kyle, Megan Murphy, Ella Perschky
Year 9
Catryn Penney, Joe Booker, Jessica Cox
Year 10
Callum Houseman, Joshua Harper, Evan Green
The WORD of the WEEK for the week commencing Monday
13th
July is:
ENRICHMENT
French: enrichissiment
Spanish: enriquecimiento
Thamesmead School
School Term and Holiday Dates 2015/2016
Monday 7 14 21 28 Monday 5 12 19 26 Monday 2 9 16 23 30 Monday 7 14 21 28
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesday 6 13 20 27 Tuesday 3 10 17 24 Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 Wednesday 7 14 21 28 Wednesday 4 11 18 25 Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30
Thursday 3 10 17 24 Thursday 1 8 15 22 29 Thursday 5 12 19 26 Thursday 3 10 17 24 31
Friday 4 11 18 25 Friday 2 9 16 23 30 Friday 6 13 20 27 Friday 4 11 18 25
Saturday 5 12 19 26 Saturday 3 10 17 24 31 Saturday 7 14 21 28 Saturday 5 12 19 26
Sunday 6 13 20 27 Sunday 4 11 18 25 Sunday 1 8 15 22 29 Sunday 6 13 20 27
Monday 4 11 18 25 Monday 1 8 15 22 29 Monday 7 14 21 28 Monday 4 11 18 25
Tuesday 5 12 19 26 Tuesday 2 9 16 23 Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesday 5 12 19 26
Wednesday 6 13 20 27 Wednesday 3 10 17 24 Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 Wednesday 6 13 20 27
Thursday 7 14 21 28 Thursday 4 11 18 25 Thursday 3 10 17 24 31 Thursday 7 14 21 29
Friday 1 8 15 22 29 Friday 5 12 19 26 Friday 4 11 18 25 Friday 1 8 15 22 29
Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 Saturday 6 13 20 27 Saturday 5 12 19 26 Saturday 2 9 16 23 30
Sunday 3 10 17 24 31 Sunday 7 14 21 28 Sunday 6 13 20 27 Sunday 3 10 17 24
Monday 2 9 16 23 30 Monday 6 13 20 27 Monday 4 11 18 25 Monday 1 8 15 22 29
Tuesday 3 10 17 24 31 Tuesday 7 14 21 28 Tuesday 5 12 19 26 Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30
Wednesday 4 11 18 25 Wednesday 1 8 15 22 29 Wednesday 6 13 20 27 Wednesday 3 10 17 24 31
Thursday 5 12 19 26 Thursday 2 9 16 23 30 Thursday 7 14 21 28 Thursday 4 11 18 25
Friday 6 13 20 27 Friday 3 10 17 24 Friday 1 8 15 22 29 Friday 5 12 19 26
Saturday 7 14 21 28 Saturday 4 11 18 25 Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 Saturday 6 13 20 27
Sunday 1 8 15 22 29 Sunday 5 12 19 26 Sunday 3 10 17 24 31 Sunday 7 14 21 28
Christmas Day Friday 25th December May Day Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May Inset
Boxing Day Monday 28th December Spring Bank Holiday Monday 30th May Start of Term
New Year's Day Friday 1st January Summer Bank Holiday Monday 29th August End of Term
Good Friday Friday 25th March School Holiday
Easter Monday Monday 28th March Public Holiday
May June July August
KeyBank and Public Holidays 2015 / 2016
September October November December
January February March April
Thamesmead School Football Fixtures 2015/16
Year 7 – Teacher I/c Mr Moulton
School Venue Date
Jubilee High Home 10/9/15
Sunbury Manor (Cup) Home 16/9/15
Bishop Wand Home 7/10/15
Matthew Arnold Home 14/10/15
St Paul’s Away 4/11/15
7 aside Matthew Arnold 10/11/15
Magna Carta Home 9/2/16
Sunbury Manor Home 1/3/16
Thomas Knyvett Home 16/3/16
Year 8 – Teacher I/c Mr Reeves
School Venue Date
Jubilee High Away 10/9/15
Bishop Wand (Cup) Away 16/9/15
Bishop Wand Away 7/10/15
Matthew Arnold Away 14/10/15
St Paul’s Away 11/11/15
7 aside Matthew Arnold 3/12/15
Magna Carta Away 9/2/16
Sunbury Manor Away 1/3/16
Thomas Knyvett Away 16/3/16
Year 9 – Teacher I/c Mr Reeves
School Venue Date
Jubilee High Away 17/9/15
Bishop Wand Away 29/9/15
Thomas Knyvett (Cup) Home 30/9/15
Matthew Arnold Home 21/10/15
St Paul’s Home 4/11/15
7 aside Matthew Arnold 19/11/15
Magna Carta Home 24/2/16
Sunbury Manor Home 3/3/16
Thomas Knyvett Home 17/3/16
Year 10 – Teacher I/c Mr Reeves
School Venue Date
Jubilee High Home 15/9/15
Bishop Wand Home 1/10/15
Matthew Arnold Away 20/10/15
St Paul’s Away 5/11/15
7 aside Matthew Arnold 26/11/15
Magna Carta Away 23/2/16
Sunbury Manor Away 8/3/16
Thomas Knyvett Away 17/3/16
Year 11 – Teacher I/c Mr Moulton
School Venue Date
Bishop Wand Away 1/10/15
Matthew Arnold Home 15/10/15
St Paul’s Home 5/11/15
7 aside Matthew Arnold 5/11/15
Magna Carta Away 25/2/16
Sunbury Manor Away 3/3/16
Thamesmead School Rugby Fixtures 2015/16
Year 7 – Teacher I/c Mr Moulton
School Venue Date
Matthew Arnold Away 21/10/15
Bishop Wand Away 10/11/15
7’s Bishop Wand 18/11/15
St Paul’s Away 11/2/16
Magna Carta Away 24/2/16
Sunbury Manor Away 9/3/16
Thomas Knyvett Home 23/3/16
Year 7 County Cup – Away to Rutlish (Played by 19/10/15)
Year 8/9 – Teacher I/c Mr Reeves
School Venue Date
Year 8 7’s Bishop Wand 4/11/15
Year 9 7’s Bishop Wand 11/11/15
Bishop Wand (8 only) Home 17/11/15
Bishop Wand (9 only) Away 18/11/15
St Paul’s (9 only) Away 10/2/16
St Paul’s (8 only) Home 11/2/16
Magna Carta Home 25/2/16
Sunbury Manor (8 only) Home 9/3/16
Sunbury Manor (9 only) Away 10/3/16
Matthew Arnold Home 22/3/16
Thomas Knyvett Away 23/3/16
Year 8 County Cup – Home to St Paul’s (Played by 21/9/15)
Year 9 County Cup – Home to Riddlesden or George Abbott (Played by 12/10/15)
Year 10/11 – Teacher I/c Mr Moulton
School Venue Date
Jubilee High Home 24/9/15
Year 11 7’s Bishop Wand 15/10/15
Year 10 7’s Bishop Wand 22/10/15
Matthew Arnold Away 23/10/15
Bishop Wand home 10/11/15
Magna Carta Away 4/2/16
Sunbury Manor Home 10/3/16
Year 10 County Cup – Away to Carshalton Boys (Played by 5/10/15)
Year 11 County Cup – Away to Bishop Wand (Played by 21/9/15)
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