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Settle College Matters BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the students, staff and Governors of Settle College Christmas Card designed by Jonathan Cunningham (Year 11) Newsletter December 2016 MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL It has been a very busy and productive term. The students, as always, have been fantastic and they have been supported by a committed, dedicated and hard working team of staff. I always feel very lucky and extremely privileged to be the Principal of such a happy and thriving school community. I have given out many 'Principal's Star Badges' this term! These have been awarded for a wide range of activities, from setting up clubs in schools, to contributing to the wider community, to overcoming adversity. The articles in this newsletter once again show the diversity of activity on offer at Settle College. It is lovely to read the many articles from students themselves about the activities and experiences they have been involved in. The last few weeks of term have really showcased the students' talents, with the Year 7 and 8 Carol Concert, the Christmas Concert and the GCSE Drama performances. We are successful as a school due to the excellent relationships with parents/carers and families and we really do appreciate your support. We also appreciate the contribution of our Governors and the Parent Partnership Group, who provide both challenge and support and help us to continue to strive to be the best we can be in all that we do. At this time of year, students are tired and I do hope they have a good rest over the Christmas holidays. For those students sitting mock exams after Christmas, once rested, they should also find the time for revision! GCSEpod is accessible at any time and this may be helpful in making revision that little bit more manageable! A reminder that the Library is open for two hours every Tuesday and Friday during term time, from 3.20pm-5.20pm, for students to study. These sessions will be supported by a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As detailed to you earlier this term, we have been delighted to welcome Dr Hilary Moakes as a new Parent Governor on the Governing Body. Finally, we say farewell to Mrs Thompson who will be leaving us on Friday. We wish her and her family every best wish for the future. Mrs Thompson will be replaced by Mrs Tarjanyi as Subject Leader of PE (see page 4). With all best wishes for a very Happy Christmas! Ms Costello Students return to school on Wednesday 4th January 2017. Tuesday 3rd January is a staff training day. 2 STUDENT OF THE MONTH Once again, we have had a large number of nominations due to the outstanding commitment and work ethic of many of our students. The October and November winners are as follows: OCTOBER WINNERS NOVEMBER WINNERS Year 7 – Tabitha Brown Year 7 - Laura Broadwell Year 8 – William Maudsley Year 8 - Harvey Clarke Year 9 – Olivia Robinson Year 9 - Charlie-Eve Garnett Year 10 – Katie Tootill Year 10 - Zara Salim Year 11 – Leanne Booth Year 11 - Harry Wilson Year 12 – Bethany Duncan Year 12 - Libby Kendall Year 13 – Georgina Pinder Year 13 - Joanna Wilson Community Winner —Jonathan Booth Community Winner - Rebecca Hulse NHS HEALTHY CHILD VACCINATION PROGRAMME - YEAR 9 ONLY On Thursday 16th February 2017, the Healthy Child Team will be vaccinating all Year 9 students for Meningitis ACWY and a Booster Vaccination for Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio. These vaccinations are NOT available at your GP practice and students will have brought a consent form home for parental completion. If you have any concerns regarding the vaccinations, please complete the consent form and include your comments under ‘Additional parent/guardian comments.’ This will enable the nursing team to contact you and address your concerns. The Healthy Child Team have requested that all consent forms are returned to school by Friday 16th December 2016. For further details please visit: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/3-in-1-booster-questions- answers.aspx Mrs Walker Year 9/10/11 Pastoral Officer 3 WELCOME TO MRS TARJANYI, SUBJECT LEADER PE (January 2017) January is the start of a New Year and a fresh and exciting new start for myself as Subject Leader of PE at Settle College. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to everyone involved at Settle College. I have been teaching for seven years and have worked my way up to Subject Leader of PE, which has always been my dream job and ambition. I studied BSC (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Metropolitan University and, after graduating in 2008, I took up a one year teaching post at Oundle School in Peterborough. From there, I moved to the University of Bath to study for a Secondary PGCE in PE and then, in the summer of 2010, I gained my first teaching post at Stokesley School in North Yorkshire. After working at Stokesley School as a Teacher of PE, Assistant Head of House, Duke of Edinburgh Co- ordinator and Ski Trip leader, I moved to Matthew Arnold School in Oxford to become Assistant Head of PE and Head of Girls' PE. I have always been ambitious and jumped at the opportunity to work at Settle College when the Subject Leader of PE post was advertised. The chance to work in such a forward thinking, warm and ambitious school was a chance not to be missed. I have a keen interest in a variety of different sports, with hockey being my main passion. I have played National League hockey for five seasons and have gained my Level 3 Coaching Award. I am also heavily involved within the England Hockey Board Coach Education programme and coach at Regional Level. Alongside my passion for hockey, I am also running the London Marathon in April 2017 to raise money for the charity 'Missing People' for a close school friend who went missing in York last November. Wish me luck!!!!! I look forward to working at Settle College with a fantastic Department/colleagues and enthusiastic students and hope I can make a real difference to every individual. I aim to bring my energy, enthusiasm, passion and drive for PE to ensure that every student at Settle College can ‘be the best they can be.’ Mrs Tarjanyi Subject Leader PE 4 YOUNG RANGERS’ AWARD We are delighted to report that a number of our students have been awarded The John Muir Award, through their membership of Young Rangers, supported by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. The Award is an environmental award scheme focussed on wild places. It encourages awareness and responsibility for the natural environment in a spirit of fun, adventure and exploration and is open to everyone. It challenges each participant to develop an understanding of, and responsibility for, a chosen wild place or places. Award groups must be able to commit to spending the time needed to achieve the award, and to complete whatever task is chosen to share their experiences of the award. The Award is designed around four challenges and participants spend at least four days (or the equivalent time) on these four challenges. Discovering a wild place; Exploring a wild place; Conserving a wild place; Sharing experiences of the wild place. Each year the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority supports a number of groups to achieve The John Muir Award at Discovery Level and, this year, they have supported the following students to achieve their awards: Edward Bradley (Year 9) Elliot Belt (Year 9) Aidan Tomlinson (Year 9) William Monks (Year 9) Henry Brown (Year 9) Ethan Clarke (Year 10) Luke Harrison (Year 10) Congratulations to you all. William and Henry were also asked to speak at the annual Dales Volunteers’ meeting, held at Upper Wharfedale School on Sunday 6th November 2016. Dales Volunteers are adult volunteers who work across the National Park on practical conservation projects, looking after visitors, ecological and historic surveys and leading visiting groups. William and Henry spoke to about 150 volunteers and 15 members of staff; one of the reasons being to talk to the volunteers to encourage them to offer help with Young Ranger groups in the North of the National Park. We are reliably informed that this strategy has worked and the Young Rangers Officer now has enough adult support. Well done, William and Henry. William and Henry preparing for their Ms Costello presentation Principal 5 OLIVER! “Please, sir, I want some more...” ― Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist 6 REMEMBRANCE On Friday 11th November 2016, Simon Tarbox (Deputy Head Boy), Charlotte Green (Deputy Head Girl), Ewan Hudson (Year 11 student) and myself attended a Remembrance Service at Rathmell Primary School. Ewan played The Last Post on his trumpet, which added to the occasion being very moving and thought provoking. On Sunday 13th November 2016, two members of the Sixth Form Committee, James Eather and Joanna Wilson, along with myself, attended the Remembrance Church Service at Settle Parish Church to represent Settle College. After the service, we proceeded down to the War Memorial to take part in the two minute silence. We also watched, and took part in, the laying of the poppy wreath. Ms Costello Principal REWARDS ASSEMBLIES At the end of each half term, students are invited to an Awards assembly. The assembly includes contributions from teachers who outline the achievements of students they feel deserve recognition. The assemblies also announce the Form winners in House Points and attendance for the half term. Throughout the year, sports awards will also be included in this assembly.