SPOTLIGHT - Poltair School€¦ · SPOTLIGHT Miss Blackburn Ten Tors Team Manager Dear Parents and...
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SPOTLIG HT Miss Blackburn Ten Tors Team Manager Dear Parents and Carers OPEN EVENING – WEDNESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER On W ednesday night Poltair School put on a fantast ic spectacle as we opened our doors to pupils and their parents f rom Year 6 in our feeder prim ary schools. The sun thankfully shone and we were alm ostoverwhelm ed by the num ber of v isitors. Indeed for the f irst t im e we had to resort to parking cars on the school f ield. The evening was a fantast ic success with m any posit ive com m ents aboutthe feel and ethos ofthe school and the range ofexcit ing act iv it ies going on all around the site. Every subject area put on an im pressive display and v isitors were ably shown around the school byour Year 11 prefects. The Open Evening is a m ajor annual school event as it is part of helping fam ilies m ake a really im portant decision aboutsecondary school educat ion. Itis also im portantbecause itis Poltair’ s opportunity to show the com m unity ‘what it does best’; and to dem onst rate pride in the process. First of all a big ‘thank you’ is due to all the Poltair staff who gave willingly oftheir t im e and effortnotonly on the evening butalso in the days running up to the event. Secondly, a thank you is due to the pupils who assisted on the evening, either as guides or helping in subject areas; the pupils really are the best am bassadors for the school and we should be right ly proud of them. Finally we should also offer thanks to those parents who gave perm ission or m ade ext ra journeys so that their sons and daughters could help out at this special event. THE FIVE Ps During this week senior staff have been checking to see whether Poltair pupils really are PREPARED (equipm ent, books, planners, kit). I am happy to report that so far the picture has been very posit ive and there should be som e congratulatory letters (and a few correct ive ones)going out to hom es in the nextfew days. Iwill publish the full results in the next Spot light. Next week’ s focus is being PUNCTUAL. Stephen Tong Headteacher IM PORTANT DATES:- Thursday 2nd October Parents’ Inform at ion Evening GCSE Maths, Science & English (6.30 – 8.30 pm ) in the Dining Hall Thursday 9th October L a u r e n L y n d o n YEAR 8 STUDENT OF THE W EEK W ell done to Lauren for earning the m ost merits for effort and excellence in her learning so far this term . A b b i e S e d g e m a n YEAR 7 STUDENT OF THE W EEK Abbie has worked hard to earn the m ost m erits in Year 7 since the beginning of term. W ell done to Abbie on producing excellent work and m aking an outstanding startto her learning. Nat ional Poet ryDay Year 9 English, Careers and Enterprise Day Wednesday 15th October Year 9 Cit izenship Dem ocracyDay Tuesday 21st October Year 10 W ork Experience Evening Please note that the weekly Spot light and any archived Spot lights, together with news item s, are available to v iew or download f rom the school website www.poltairschool.co.uk Parents’ Information Newsletter Week Beginning 22nd September 2008 Issue 3 Autum n Term 2008 Bringing you our latest news!
Transcript of SPOTLIGHT - Poltair School€¦ · SPOTLIGHT Miss Blackburn Ten Tors Team Manager Dear Parents and...
SPOTLIGHT
Miss Blackburn Ten Tors Team Manager
Dear Parents and Carers
OPEN EVENING – WEDNESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER
On W ednesday night Poltair School put on a fantastic spectacle as we opened our doors to pupils and their parents from Year 6 in our feeder primary schools. The sun thankfully shone and we were almost overwhelmed by the number of visitors. Indeed for the first time we had to resort to parking cars on the school field. The evening was a fantastic success with many positive comments about the feel and ethos of the school and the range of exciting activities going on all around the site. Every subject area put on an impressive display and visitors were ably shown around the school by our Year 11 prefects.
The Open Evening is a major annual school event as it is part of helping families make a really important decision about secondary school education. It is also important because it is Poltair’s opportunity to show the community ‘what it does best’; and to demonstrate pride in the process. First of all a big ‘thank you’ is due to all the Poltair staff who gave willingly of their time and effort not only on the evening but also in the days running up to the event. Secondly, a thank you is due to the pupils who assisted on the evening, either as guides or helping in subject areas; the pupils really are the best ambassadors for the school and we should be rightly proud of them. Finally we should also offer thanks to those parents who gave permission or made extra journeys so that their sons and daughters could help out at this special event.
THE FIVE Ps
During this week senior staff have been checking to see whether Poltair pupils really are PREPARED (equipment, books, planners, kit). I am happy to report that so far the picture has been very positive and there should be some congratulatory letters (and a few corrective ones) going out to homes in the next few days. I will publish the full results in the next Spotlight. Next week’s focus is being PUNCTUAL.
Stephen Tong Headteacher
IMPORTANT DATES:-
Thursday 2nd October Parents’ Information Evening GCSE Maths, Science & English (6.30 – 8.30 pm) in the Dining Hall
Thursday 9th October
Lauren Lyndon YEAR 8 STUDENT OF THE W EEK
W ell done to Lauren for earning the most merits for effort and excellence in her learning so far this term.
Abbie Sedgeman YEAR 7 STUDENT OF THE W EEK
Abbie has worked hard to earn the most merits in Year 7 since the beginning of term.
W ell done to Abbie on producing excellent work and making an outstanding start to her learning.
National Poetry Day Year 9 English, Careers and Enterprise Day
Wednesday 15th October Year 9 Citizenship Democracy Day
Tuesday 21st October Year 10 W ork Experience Evening
Please note that the weekly Spotlight and any archived Spotlights, together with news items, are available to view or download from the school website www.poltairschool.co.uk
Parents’ Information Newsletter
Week Beginning 22nd September 2008
Issue 3
Autumn Term 2008
Bringing you our latest news!
Carnyorth G & T Art and Science Trip
We have held another very successful overnight residential at Carnyorth. Science staff accompanied us this year and spent time with the pupils looking for ores and using minerals in experiments. Pupils also produced some stunning landscapes of Geevor and Levant Tin Mines. We had a glorious day on Saturday and even suffered some sunburn! A very big ‘thank you’ to Mrs Gaukroger who arrived on Friday night with a box of tricks for chemistry experiments. Thanks also to Mr Martin and Mrs Whitbread-Abrutat for their hard work and time.
Mrs E Pearson
Some examples of the excellent landscapes produced on the trip
DAY/DATE Autumn Term 2008 Boys'/Girls' PE Fixtures Hom e Away
Tuesday 30th Sept Rugby v Roseland (Yrs 9-10) Roseland School
Wednesday 1st Oct Hockey v Brannel (U14) Poltair School
Hockey v Brannel (U16) Poltair School
Thursday 2nd Oct Rugby v Fowey (Yrs 9-10) Fowey School
Tuesday 7th Oct Rugby v Fowey (Yrs 9-10) Fowey School
Wednesday 8th Oct Hockey v Penrice (Yr 7) tbc
Hockey v Penrice (U14) Penrice School
Hockey v Penrice (U16) Poltair School
Thursday 9th Oct Rugby v Roseland (Yrs 9-10) Roseland School
Tuesday 14th Oct County Hockey Tournament (U16) Venue tbc
Rugby - Central Venue Festival @ Penrice (Yr 8) Penrice School
Wednesday 15th Oct Hockey v Treviglas (Yr 7) Poltair School
Hockey v Treviglas (U14) Poltair School
Thursday 16th Oct Rugby - Central Venue Festival @ Penrice (Yr 7) Penrice School
Thursday 23rd Oct Rugby v Brannel (Yrs 9-10) Brannel School
OCTOBER HALF TERM
Tuesday 4th Nov Rugby - Central Venue Festival @ Penrice (Yr 8) Penrice School
Wednesday 5th Nov Netball v Brannel (U14) Brannel School
Thursday 6th Nov County Hockey Tournament (U14) Venue tbc
Rugby - Central Venue Festival @ Penrice (Yr 7) Penrice School
Tuesday 11th Nov Rugby v Penrice (Yrs 9/10) Penrice School
Wednesday 12th Nov County Hockey Tournament (U16) Poltair School
Wednesday 19th Nov Hockey Tournament (Yr 7) Poltair School
Wednesday 26th Nov Hockey Tournament (U14) Poltair School
Thursday 27th Nov Hockey v Tretherras (Yr 7) Tretherras
Hockey v Tretherras (U14) Tretherras
Hockey v Tretherras (U16) Tretherras
Extra Curricular Activities - Autumn Term 2008
MONDAY
7.30 am Trampolining Sports Hall L Booth
First Break Dance (Yr 11 Set Study) Dance Studio G Hulbert
Lunch Break Art 'Catch Up' Art Department
After School Sports Academy (selected pupils only) Sports Hall J Earp
TUESDAY
Lunch Break Art 'Catch Up' Art Department
Lunch Break GCSE PE Practical Masterclass (Yr 11) invite only Astro Pitch L Booth
Lunch Break Girls' Basketball (Yrs 7-11) Sports Hall J Birchill
After School GCSE English Revision (Yr 11) starts after Half Term Booster classes for KS3
English Department
After School Boys’ Basketball (Yrs 10-11) Sports Hall J Birchill
After School Hockey (Yrs 7-11) Astro Pitch L Booth/K Redd/ G Owens
After School Rugby (Yrs 7-8) Field C Foster/ P Marshall
After School Mymaths Homework Club IT5 K Walker
After School DT (Yr 11) Product Design Clinic Room 54 J Axe
After School DT (Yr 9) Extension Class Room 53 M King
After School Homework Club SSC C Bellamy/ L Warwick
3.15 - 4.15 pm ICT Extended Learning Club IT6 J Jones
WEDNESDAY
Lunch Break Art 'Catch Up' Art Department
After School ‘Catch Up’ Club & Yr 7 DT Extension Room 51 K Lobb
After School Rugby (Yrs 9-11) Field B Richardson/ S Watkinson/P Booth
After School Boys' Basketball (Yrs 7-9) Sports Hall J Birchill
After School Dance 'Hip Hop' (Yrs 7-11) Dance Studio G Hulbert
After School Science Revision (All years), Coursework 'Catch Up', Homework Club Science Department
After School Tastes & Treats for Christmas Club (Yrs 8-11) Starts Wed 5th Nov
Room 56 K Partis/M Peters/ I Pyle
After School Homework Club SSC C Bellamy/L Warwick
After School DT Gifted & Talented Activities (see Mr Axe for information)
Room 54 J Axe
After School DT (Yr 11) Graphics Coursework Clinic Room 53 M King
After School English Touring Opera Project (Yrs 7, 8 & 10) Starts November (more information to follow)
Music Block K Samuels
After School Rock & Pop Music Block K Samuels/C Hatt
3.15 - 4.15 pm ICT Extended Learning Club IT6 J Jones
THURSDAY
First Break Dance (Yr 11 Solos) Dance Studio G Hulbert
Lunch Break Art 'Catch Up' Art Department
Lunch Break Boys' Dance Club (Yrs 7-11) Dance Studio G Hulbert
Lunch Break GCSE PE Theory Masterclass (Yr 11) Invite only tbc G Owens
After School Maths Revision (Yrs 7-11) main focus on GCSE Module 1
Maths Department
After School Green Team Science Block L Martin
After School Girls' Football (Yrs 7-11) Field K Redd/M Robins
After School Badminton Club (Yrs 7-11) Sports Hall M Robins
After School Gifted & Talented String Group (places are limited please see Mrs Samuels)
Music Block K Samuels
After School Dance Club (Yrs 7-11) Dance Studio G Hulbert
After School Homework Club SSC C Bellamy/L Warwick
3.15 - 4.15 pm ICT Extended Learning Club IT6 J Jones
FRIDAY
7.30 am Trampolining Club Sports Hall L Booth
First Break Dance (Yr 11 DVD) Dance Studio G Hulbert
Lunch Break Dance - Key Rehearsals Dance Studio G Hulbert
Lunch Break Art 'Catch Up' Art Department
After School Table Tennis (Yrs 7-11) Sports Hall M Robins
After School Golf (tbc) tbc P Marshall
Enhancement buses run on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Where no year groups are listed, the clubs are accessible for pupils in ‘All Years’ After School Clubs run 3.15 - 4.05 pm
(unless alternative times have been arranged with the teacher in charge)
