Issue No. 89 Friday 5th February 2016 The Principal’s Update

The first week of February has been another action packed one in our Senior School and College. Year 12 students continued to enjoy their career breakfasts. This week the wide range of topics included law, engineering, creative industries, business, ICT, accountancy, maths and economics.

Yesterday evening it was a pleasure to welcome so many parents and students to the Year 11 Parents’ Evening. It was the last Parents’ Evening before they make their Year 12 option choices next week.

This morning it was the turn of Year 9 students to have their Big Breakfast to raise funds for Save the Children. Our catering team provided yet another delicious and nutritious breakfast which students devoured. Yet again students were extremely generous in their donations to this organisation that does such vital work for children across the world.

Mobile Phones We would like to remind you that although mobile phones are permitted for Senior School girls, they must be kept in students’ lockers for the duration of the school day. If students are found using their mobiles during the school day, parents will be contacted and asked to collect the telephone.

Team Howell's at Youth Speaks Rotary Competition 2016 Two teams competed in the annual Youth Speaks Rotary Intermediate Competition on Tuesday 26th January at Llanishen High School. Click here for more information.

Rotary Youth Speaks College Team On Thursday 28th January our Year 12 students participated in their round of the Senior Youth Speaks Public Speaking Competition held at Llanishen High School. Click here for more information.

Rima wins prize in Rotary Youth Speaks competition There was great excitement on Thursday evening when Rima A (Year 10), Ishrat C (Year 11), and Laraib U (Year 10) gave an inspiring performance in the Rotary Youth Speaks competition at Llanishen High School. Click here for more information.

Year 8 students take part India Dance workshop On Tuesday, Year 8 enjoyed a performance and workshop from India Dance Wales. Click here for more information.

British Biology Olympiad Congratulations to the Year 13 students who took part in this year’s British Biology Olympiad. Salem Y was highly commended, Reem A and Lily S won bronze medals and Laura B won a gold medal as well as an invitation to take part in team selection for the International Biology Olympiad. Very well done to you all.

Olivia swims to success in Welsh Regional Championships Many congratulations to Year 12's Olivia M who had a very successful weekend competing in the Welsh Regional Championships at the end of January 2016. Click here for more information.

Fiona selected to take part in Welsh schools' cross country event Congratulations and good luck to Year 7’s Fiona B who has been selected, as part of the and Vale Cross Country Team, to take part in the Welsh schools’ event in Brecon on Wednesday 10th February. Click here for more information.

Izzy selected for rowing High Performance Development Squad Izzy P (Year 12) has been asked to join 's High Performance Developing Squad under the supervision of new Welsh coach, Karl Offord. Congratulations, Izzy. Click here for more information.

Spec Soc Treat for College Students On Thursday Year 12’s Nia M-R gave a fantastic presentation on Kandinsky as part of the English department's lunchtime lecture programme. Click here for more information.

Lunch and Learn – From Humble Beginnings to Global Success January’s ‘Lunch and Learn’ talk focussed on how to set up, run and ultimately sell a successful business. Click here for more information.

College Careers Countdown On Tuesday 2nd February 2016 Mrs Wilks and Mrs House welcomed Year 11 students, both from Howell’s and from local schools, to our College Careers Countdown speed-networking event. Click here for more information.

Eisteddfod The will be held on Friday 4th March and the Eisteddfod stage and homework competitions booklet has been launched this week. Click here to see the booklet. Please encourage your daughter to participate in as many competitions as possible as the Eisteddfod is also an accredited event in the Howell's Award Scheme. Some of the stage winners on Eisteddfod day will be asked to perform their items at the Languages Evening on Tuesday 15th March.

Events

Whole School Open Afternoon – Tuesday 9th February Don’t forget that our next Whole School Open Afternoon, including College and Nursery, is this coming Tuesday at 1.30pm – 3.30pm. The afternoon gives prospective students and parents the opportunity to take a tour and soak up the atmosphere of the school and College, as well as to meet with current students and staff. Please do pass on the details to anyone you think might be interested in visiting Howell’s. There is no need to book, guests are welcome to turn up on the day.

Boys’ Night Next Tuesday we are hosting our first Boys’ Night for current boys in the College and Year 11 boys from other local schools. The evening will give boys the chance to meet inspirational entrepreneurs, sporting professionals and corporate business men who will talk about their careers and how they achieved their success. It will be an informal evening and each speaker will present in a different area of the College. Food will be served in the Sports Café whilst listening to one of our sporting professionals and drinks will be available all evening. If your son would like to join us please email [email protected] or telephone 02920 261 825. You are very welcome to pass this information to anyone you think may be interested in attending this event.

Tickets on sale for Vintage Tea in aid of Breast Cancer Care Tuesday 8th March is International Women’s Day and to mark this day we are hosting a Vintage Tea, with entertainment, in the Great Hall from 1.45pm until 3.30pm. Tickets for the event cost £10 and all funds raised will go to Breast Cancer Care. Tickets are available from both the Senior and Junior School offices. We hope you will find the time to support this event and help us celebrate the empowerment of women as well as raise funds for a cause that touches so many families.

John Lewis Fitting Event On Thursday 18th August a uniform fitting event will take place at the John Lewis store in Cardiff. The event will enable you to view the full range of uniform available, try on the items available and place any orders you may wish to make. At the moment this is a provisional date which will be confirmed in due course along with further details and timings. Click here to see John Lewis’ uniform newsletter for January 2016.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend and that Wales wins its first game of the Six Nations on Sunday!

Mrs Natalie Chyba and Dr Sara Southern Acting Principals