Newsletter - Week Ending 10Th May 2013

Newsletter - Week ending 10th May 2013 Week beginning 13th May is week 1 The newsletter is written in line with the school improvement plan. The blue headings are the objectives the school is working towards this year. Dear Parent/ Carer A summary of the news this week  Year 7 football  Dance Show  Head of Year meetings  Work experience  Recruitment  Geography trip  SMSC trip  Y9 trip  Attendance  SEN  Measles outbreak  Dates  Quiz Night  Parents’ course

TL1 Highest expectations Congratulations to the Y7 girls’ football team who won the final of the District League against Chauncy School with a fantastic 8-1 scoreline. This caps a brilliant season where they were crowned 6 a side champions and were runners up in the district 5 a side. Well done to Chaise Harris, Jasmine Becker, Daniela Deluca, Sophie Pinto, Lucy Tate, Megan Pope, Daisy Jarvis, Lauren Cann, Bailey Anderson, Abbey Caine, Leah Buckley, Harley Eldridge and Poppy Parker. Dance Show Thank you to all the students involved in the Dance Show. It was a very successful evening showcasing the talent we have here at Turnford. Many thanks to all who supported the evening – parents,family, friends and staff. Good luck to the students involved in the Royal Albert Hall performance this Saturday. A1 Strong and robust Leadership

Our Heads of Year meetings are:

14th May Year 7 – Transition to Year 8 - where does BLP fit in and humanities? 13th May – Year 8 - Transition to Year 9 – what are the changes taking place and how can I support my child? What mentoring opportunities have been taking place this year and how will we expand on these? 16th May – Year 9 – Your child will be expected to stay on in education until aged 18. What options will be available? 20th May – Year 10 – Preparing for Year 11 and after.

TL2 Improve the quality of teaching Year 10 work experience Year 10 work experience will take place the last week of the summer term, week beginning 15th July. This will be a different format than before and details will follow shortly. Recruitment We are working hard on our recruitment drive and have made some quality appointments in the last few weeks. A full list of our new staff will be published towards the end of term. GCSE Geography Kingswood trip A further reminder to those of you that have chosen to pay for this trip in instalments that May’s instalment should now be paid. Our preferred method of payment is via parentpay. Alternatively please put cash/cheque into the school finance office clearly marked with your child’s name and ‘GCSE Geography Kingswood trip’. If you have any issues or questions regarding this trip please contact me using [email protected] Many thanks, Miss Boughey Year 9 Geography From the week beginning Monday 20th May Year 9 will be starting a Geography enquiry project about conflict diamonds. As part of this project we will be showing extracts from the film ‘Blood Diamond’, which is a certificate 12. If you do not wish for your child to watch any part of this film please contact me on [email protected] so that alternative arrangements can be made. Many thanks, Miss Boughey Neasden Temple trip Year 8 students had a fantastic day out at Neasden Temple bringing their learning of Hinduism to life. They were lucky enough to see the beautiful design of the temple, watch Hindus pray and see statues of the different gods and goddesses. Luckily the rain held off and we were able to have lunch in the nearby park before heading back to school. The year 8’s behaviour was extremely impressive and we would like to congratulate them on being excellent representatives of Turnford School. Miss Blank Y9 end of KS3 celebration Due to a lack of response for the end of KS3 celebration to Delta Force paintballing it will now be cancelled. All those who have already paid will receive a full refund and an alternative will be offered to those who wanted to go. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Those Y9 students wanting to go to Thorpe Park need to return their forms by Wednesday 15th May. The behaviour amnesty will still apply for the Thorpe Park trip. Thank you and apologies for those students who were looking forward to going. Mrs Ledster and Mr Davidson BA 1 Improve the attendance to school Please be aware we are sitting at the national average. Please support us by ensuring your child is attending school regularly. BA2 Ensure all vulnerable groups are making expected progress The SEN department is moving home and will be located in what is now the library. Please bear with us during the move. If you have any concerns about your child’s learning please contact our SENCO on: [email protected] Measles outbreak We have been asked by County to highlight to parents of 10-16 year olds the need for their children to be vaccinated and for parents of children under 10 to check with their GP that their children have had two doses of MMR. School nurses in Hertfordshire are not commissioned to chase vaccinations due to the fact that this area is above the 80% target expected for good herd immunity in a community. However, they encourage the small number who are not immunised to seek advice because of the risk travelling to other areas or infected people coming here. They reiterate County advice to go to your GP to check immunisation and that two doses of MMR have been given. Dates Saturday 11th May Royal Albert Hall Dance Performance 27th-31st May half term 19th July end of term.

Year 7 14th May 2013 Head of Year meeting Year 8 13th May 2013 – Head of Year meeting Year 9 16th May 2013 Head of Year meeting

Year 10 20th May 2013 – Head of Year meeting 25th June 2013 – Academic Review Day Year 11 9th May Celebration assembly and Prom

Quiz Night Turnford School Mill Lane, Cheshunt EN8 0JU Quiz Night – Saturday, 18th May, 2013 7:00 for 7.30pm prompt start Ticket Price: £5 Tables of Eight Come and join us for what can only be an enjoyable evening - bring your friends/neighbours - all are welcome. Why not make up a table of eight, or meet up on the night with others willing to form a team. There is limited seating in the hall and, therefore, tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis - so don’t delay. Just send the tear-off slip to The finance office, c/o Turnford School, Post-dated cheques welcomed and not banked until after the event has taken place. Further information is available from Julie Wraight 01992 308333 Ext. 310 or by e-mail [email protected]. Please, remember to bring your own drinks, glasses, nibbles and pens.

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Turnford School Quiz Night - Saturday, 18th May, 2013 Please, send me ______tickets, at £5.00 each Cheques made payable to "Turnford School" Name: ______(please, print) Address: ______N.B: If you have not requested a complete table (8), please, specify your seating preference should you wish to be part of a designated team. Obviously, it may prove too difficult to accommodate any seating changes on the day.

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