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Headteachers Message

North Warwickshire Cricket Club Junior Winter Academy 2017

Yr11 Geography Revision Timetable

The Study Centre

All Years Extra Curricular Clubs National Citizen Service (NCS) Contact Details In this

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Key Dates For

February

Dear All,

The ‘Evening of Dance’ was a spectacle to behold. The level of skill, talent and sheer flexibility was nothing short of amazing. It takes real courage to perform in front of a large group of people and every student who participated encapsulated the ethos and values of Polesworth. Congratulations! I want to thank all staff involved for organising, producing and preparing the evening. It was wonderful.

Please remember that the Year 9 into 10 options evening is calendared to take place on Thursday 16th February. This event is crucial for all Year 9 students so that they gain a clear and full understanding of the subjects available and the curriculum content of those subjects. This evening provides an opportunity for more in-depth discussions and guidance and support in relation to future aspirations. We very much look forward to seeing you on 16th February.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!

Maura Favell

Headteacher

February

1st Deadline for Y10 prefect applications

7th Y11 Injections plus Y9 catch ups

8thY11 Injections plus Y9 catch ups

Parents’ Evening booking window opens—priority to Y9

10th Out of Uniform Day

15th School Photos—Y11 Individual and Y13 Friendship Groups

16thSCHOOL FINISHES AT 1.10pm

Y9-10 Curriculum Evening

17thElectronic Reports available on line to parents for Y11 & Y13

Break up for half term

18th History 6th Form trip to Paris

North Warwickshire Cricket Club

Junior Winter Academy 2017

Venue: Wilnecote Leisure Centre, Wilnecote School.

Times: Sunday mornings, 10.00am to 11.00am (younger ages) and 11.00am to 12 noon (older players)

Start: First session Sunday 29th January 2017 (10 sessions in total)

Ages: 6 to 16 (other ages considered)

New players / beginners especially welcome.

Qualified coaches and all equipment provided.

Only £4 per child per hour session.

To register or for more information contact: Steve Hern

07890 138062 Email: stevenjohern@hotmail.co.uk

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

WC 02/01

WC 09/01 TECTONIC TECTONIC TECTONIC

WC 16/01 CLIMATIC CLIMATIC CLIMATIC

WC 23/01

WC 30/01 SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT

WC 06/02 HAZARDS HAZARDS HAZARDS

WC 13/02 COASTS COASTS COASTS

WC 20/02 SPRING HALF TERM

WC 27/02 DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

WC 06/03 EC. ACTIVITY EC. ACTIVITY EC. ACTIVITY

WC 13/03

WC 20/03 RIVERS RIVERS RIVERS

WC 27/03 POPULATION POPULATION POPULATION

WC 03/04 REVISION TOPIC SELECTION

WC 10/04 EASTER HOLIDAYS

WC 17/04

WC 24/04 REQUESTED CONTENT

Content/Theory White text = Lunchtime Session

Case Studies Black text = Afterschool Session

Exam Technique & PPQs

Yr11 Geography Revision Timetable

(in E16)

Tom Chesters of S13DAN is the first student in Year 8 to read over 1 million words as part of the Accelerated Reader Scheme. Tom has read 18 books since he started on the Scheme in November and is already well

on his way to 2 million words. Congratulations Tom – a fantastic achievement!

He is pictured below being presented with his gift token and certificate by Head of English, Miss Hodgkinson.

The Study Centre

Before

School Lunchtime After school

7.50-8.25 1.15 – 1.50 3.05 – 4.15

Activity Activity Venue Activity Venue

Monday

Handball

Volleyball

Dance Rehearsal

Sports Hall

Gym

Volleyball Sports Hall

Tuesday Netball (Yr 7-9) Sports Hall Boys Football Training

Girls Indoor Football

Field

Sports Hall

Wednesday Girls Badminton

Sports Hall

Badminton (Yr 10-11)

Rugby

Sports Hall

Field

Thursday

Dance club

Handball–Year 10&11

Gym

Sports Hall

Netball (Yr 10-13)

Hockey

GCSE Dance – Yr 9&10

Sports Hall

Yard / Etone astro

Gym

Friday

Boys Badminton

(Yr 7-9)

Fitness

Sports Hall

Gym

Dodgeball Sports Hall

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR BOOK SIGNED

If any pupils want to help with the clubs just turn up and help out.

The Challenge Network is a charity registered in England and

Wales with charity no. 1129239 and

company no. 6845451, whose registered office is at Elizabeth

House, 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ

National Citizen Service (NCS)

What is NCS?

National Citizen Service (NCS) is a life-

changing experience offering 15 to 17 year

olds to take part in adventurous activities;

develop new valuable skills and meet new

people. Over 200,000 teenagers have already

benefited from taking part in NCS including

over 30,000 completing NCS delivered by The

Challenge in summer 2016.

Phase 1 - Adventure

Young people stay at an outdoors centre and

take on new challenges; develop confidence

and bond with team-mates on an action

packed residential either in Wales, Lake

District or Scotland.

Phase 2 - Skills

After a short break, young people will stay in

University-style accommodation. Young

people will learn a new skill in sport, media,

photography, music, drama, enterprise or art.

Phase 3 – Social Action

Young people design a social action project

to support their local community and pitch for

funding to make it happen. Young people

then return to deliver the campaign and work

with local charities.

NCS at Finham Park School

In 2016, 36 students from Polesworth School

took part in NCS. Each NCS place is valued

at over £1,000, but due to government

support we ask for no more than £50, with

financial support available if needed.

Your NCS representative is Nathan. If you

have any questions, contact him at:

nathan.alleyne@the-challenge.org

For more information or to sign up, visit NCSTHECHALLENGE.ORG

or call 020 3542 2400

Study Centre

Opening times:

Monday–Thursday: 8.15am – 4.00pm

Friday: 8.15 am – 3.30 pm

Students and Staff may use the facilities before and after school, or during break and lunchtime for book selection, research or for a quiet place to sit and do homework. Alternatively, there is a broad range of magazines and newspapers, chess and Sudoku and other games to challenge the little grey cells!

In addition to the Study Centre is a dedicated Sixth Form area. This is a quiet study area which is available for Year 12 and 13 students to use during their free periods.

Don’t forget, you can check all term dates on our website - www.thepolesworthschool.com

Uniform

To check our Uniform requirements, log on to our website and head to the ‘About Us’ section

and then click on Uniform in the drop down menu. Letters

Do you think you’ve missed a letter

from school?

Our letters—including Trip letters— can be found on

our website under the School Life section.

Parent Pay Shop Parent Pay Shop items available to

purchase are School Ties, Revision Guides, Calculators and Art Supplies.

Click on www.polesworthschool.com and click on the shopping trolley.

£ @PolesworthSchl

Our online Scholastic Book Club is up and running!

You can now order and pay for your books securely online and have the benefit of free delivery into School. To browse the latest books and order online go to

http://schools.scholastic.co.uk/polesworth

There are hundreds of fantastic discounted children’s books to choose from and every £1 you spend will earn 20p for our school.

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Contact Us

The Polesworth School Dordon Road

Dordon Tamworth

Staffordshire B78 1QT

Telephone Number :01827 702205

Fax Number : 01827 702206

School email for general queries : admin@thepolesworthschool.com

To inform us your child is absent : attendance@thepolesworthschool.com