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Sporting Excellence Clubs & Activities School Productions Ysgol Stanwell School 2XL Christmas Newsletter 2013 Cylchlythyr yr Nadolig 2013 Sporting Excellence School Productions Clubs & Activities Contents Greetings from the School School Calendar 2013/14 School Trips 2013/14 School Holiday Dates 2013/15 Eco-Schools Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Department News Year Group News 100% attendance pupils Greetings from the school The school year of 2013-4 has been a busy and productive one so far. As shown by the range of sporting, musical and extra-curricular activities con- tained in this newsletter, Stanwell pupils are certainly making the most of all the opportunities they are offered both inside and outside school. Highlights of this term have been our wonderful production of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’, national success in the Young Enterprise scheme and the news that we have once again been placed in Band 1 by the Welsh Government’s school rankings. Many thanks to all the staff, pupils and parents who have worked to- gether to make these excellent achievements possible. I wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas holiday. Mr D. Jones, Headteacher. Y mae campau’r flwyddyn academaidd 2013-14 gan ddisgyblion Stanwell yn drawiadol tu hwnt! Mae’n arbennig i weld y gweithgareddau all-gyrsiol di-ri yn yr ysgol a hefyd yn y gymuned. Rydym wedi mwynhau sawl uchafbwynt eleni, fel y sioe gerdd anhygoel‘Y Brydferth a’r Bwystfil’, llwyddiant cenedlaethol Menter yr Ifanc a’r newyddion ein bod ni unwaith eto wedi cael ein teliyngu â band 1 gan Lly- wodraeth Cymru. Hoffwn i gymryd y cyfle hwn i ddiolch i’n disgyblion, staff, rhieni, llywodraethwyr a ffrindiau’r ysgol am eu cefnogaeth eleni. Dymunaf wyliau hapus ac ymlaciol i chi gyd. Mr D. Jones, Pennaeth. School Announcements The date of 2014’s PTA quiz will be Friday 31st January. This event is one of the social highlights of the school year so gather your teams to- gether and register! The maximum number of members per team is 6 and entry costs £7 per head to include a buffet supper. Wine, beer and cider can be purchased on the night to accompany your meal. Please telephone main reception to reserve your team’s space—we look forward to seeing you there! Parents and pupils are reminded that Monday 6th January is an INSET day. Stanwell School CALENDAR FOR 2013/14 Friday 20th December Last Day of Term CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Monday 6th January INSET DAY Tuesday 7th January First day of term for pupils Tuesday 28th January Year 11 Parents' Evening Tuesday 4th February Year 9 Parents' Evening Tuesday 11th February Year 12 Parents' Evening Tuesday 18th February Year 11 Options Evening Monday 24th February HALF TERM Tuesday 4th March Year 8 TEAMX Parents' Evening Tuesday 11th March Year 8 WORKL Parents' Evening Tuesday 1st April Year 8 Options Evening Tuesday 8th April Year 10 Parents' Evening Friday 11th April Last Day of Term EASTER HOLIDAYS Monday 28th April First Day of Term Monday 5th May Bank Holiday Tuesday 6th May Year 7 TEAMX Parents' Evening Tuesday 13th May Year 7 WORKL Parents' Evening Monday 26th May HALF TERM Tuesday 1st July New Year 7 Parents' Evening Wednesday 16th July Last day of term for pupils Thursday 17th July INSET DAY Friday 18th July INSET DAY Monday 21st July INSET DAY Stanwell School Proposed overnight trips January 2014 to July 2014 Year Group Date Department Destination 9 6th February Geography London 10, 11, 12, 13 21st February Skiing Austria All 21st February Art Venice 9 February RE London 8 6th March Welsh / French Disney Paris 10, 11, 12 15th March French Exchange 12 20th March History London 10 10th April History Berlin 12 & 13 10th April Economics, BiS, ICT New York 8 & 9 14th April Skiing Austria 7 & 8 April Art London 9 6th June PE Storey Arms 9 26th June History France 7 10th July French France All 17th July Music Europe In addition there will be day trips organised. Information will be sent home as dates are finalised School Holiday Dates 2013/14 2014/15 Eco-Schools Mrs J Laity The Eco Stanwell committee has continued to work enthusiastically and effectively during the the committee has identified as important first term of this academic year. The dedicated environmental concerns at school. members of the committee meet once a fort- night with the aim of improving and conserving Update of Eco code. The present Eco- both the school and local environments. Stanwell environmental code has rep- resented the school for quite a few The students representing the Eco-Stanwell committee are listed below. Welcome to both years. The committee has decided a old and new members, especially the younger new more modern design is needed. As Year 7 pupils who have joined the group since a result pupils throughout the school September 2013. The majority of the environ- have been asked to create an updated mental activities, resources and inspiration Eco code. Some entries have been comes from these committee members. handed in following Eco week but there is still time to enter the competi- Year Name tion (deadline 10th January 2014). The image below shows the present design; 13 Dan Richards can you create something that will Danielle Carey show the aims and policies of a more 12 Sam Laity environmentally friendly school? Phoebe Paley Harriet Blunden Rebecca Te Water Naude Megan Herritty Megan Wookey Emily Thomas 11 Lauren Rogers Lucy Bond Jessica Boland Tasha Smith Eco Week 2013—The title for this Ellie Webster year was “Switch Off Fortnight”. This Katie Macleod is a national event where individuals 10 George Prickett are encouraged to switch off unused Robert Harvey items to help reduce electricity waste. Sean Mian Pupils at Stanwell participated in a 9 Robert Brown number of activities to support this Michael Conway event, including assemblies, work- Harry Newman sheets and poster designing. The aim Clodagh McKechnie was to reduce the levels of electricity George Lush used during the month of November, Iman Haq the biggest month for electricity use at 7 Arianne Banks Stanwell. Updates on the results of this Enyala Banks scheme will follow shortly. Zoya Yousef Lucy Jones Environmental activities this term The pupils have completed a review of the Support Eco Stanwell Energy Classification Chart Stanwell are school environment for autumn 2013. This This is aiming to be at the where B classification will be used to create an action plan for this we are which is the now second most coming year and will outline the areas efficient group “Eco Stanwell Meetings Thursday at 3.00pm in F26” Eco-Schools Mrs J Laity VALE OF GLAMORGAN RECYCLING OF CHRISTMAS CARDS COMPETITION 2013/2014 Please bring in old, unwanted cards to F26 Deadline: Friday 10th January 2014 (first week back after the Xmas holidays)! Projects for 2014 Pictured is Clo- Development of the new conservation area dagh McKechnie within the school. Initial work has begun on of Year 9 who was the designated wildlife area. This has been individual winner cleared and now needs to be created and estab- for most Christmas lished. Volunteers will be required during the cards recycled in spring months and if you feel you have some- the county in Janu- thing to offer please contact committee mem- ary 2013. Can you bers or Mrs Laity in F26. become a winner Fairtrade fortnight: this occurs during the be- in 2014? ginning of March-more information concern- ing the event will follow. ECO-STANWELL MEMBERS WISH TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. “mixing well with other like minded young people” Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Miss H Jenkins . 19-20th June 2014 This year has already seen the Open Gold 26-27th June 2014 participants out on expeditions. They suc- 3-4th July 2014 cessfully navigated their way around Mid Wales for the 4 days to complete the expedi- The Silver award participants enrolled in Sep- tion section of the award. The participants tember of Year 11. All pupils continuing from must complete all the assessors evidence for the Bronze should have completed their bronze their other sections too, including volunteer- award on line and received a certificate. ing, skills, physical and residential. This will then mean they get an invitation to Bucking- The Silver expedition dates are: ham Palace! Well done to all those who com- pleted the expedition. 27-29th March 2014 3-5th April 2014 The Year 12 participants have also now en- rolled on the Gold Award. All pupils who at- tended the meeting have received a place on the gold award scheme. They will be looking forward to their first aid training starting in January. Participating pupils and their parents are re- minded that certification at any award level depends on pupils uploading evidence to their edofe accounts. I wish all our students a healthy and happy Christmas and New Year. Over 180 Year 10 pupils are currently under- taking the Bronze award scheme. Due to such high numbers, the participants will be split into two groups for the expeditions and will need to attend the one day walk, one practice and one assessed expedition. Pupils must complete at least one section of their award prior to the overnight practice expedi- tion. The dates for expeditions for Bronze award holders are as follows: 1st February 2014(Cowbridge) 8th February 2014(Cowbridge) 12-13th June 2014 ‘Over 180 Year 10 pupils are currently undertaking the Bronze award scheme’ Department News Arlunio Miss R Lewis ‘Back in 1999, by chance whilst out shopping, we came across a young 22 year old homeless man called Derek on the streets of Harrow in Northwest London.
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