Friday 21st September 2018 Issue 3

Contact Details Reception: 01625 526191 Attendance: 01625 441089 Sixth Form Attendance: 01625 441070 Community Liaison: 01625 444159 School Lettings: 01625 441053 Second Hand Uniform 07796 266165 (Annabel) High Notes highnotes@wilmslow high..sch.uk

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Please remember that school closes early (2.10pm) on Thursday 27th September to allow for open evening preparations

1 Sixth Form Opportunities Fair Wednesday 12th September saw the annual Sixth Form Opportunities Fair hosted at school. The afternoon was open to all Year 12 and Year 13 students, giving them the opportunity to meet a number of representatives from both internal and external activity providers.

This is a key part of the Sixth Form’s ‘powerful curriculum’ offer which encourages students to engage in enrichment activities outside of their academic study. There were an incredible amount of opportunities available to students with external providers including NCS, Royal British Legion, Wilmslow Talking Newspaper and The Chamber of Commerce Employment Readiness programme, with internal offerings such as Bar Mock Trial, Young Enterprise, Model United Nations and an array of sports teams, to name just a few. Mrs Finemore-Lunn, Year 13 Student Manager and co-organiser of the Opportunities Fair said, “This year’s Fair had a real buzz; it was very pleasing to see the Sports Hall full of students excited at the prospect of getting involved with such a wide variety of activities. We are very proud of Sixth Form students who are always so giving of their time and committed to developing their skills, helping others and broadening their horizons”.

School Games Makers organise high five festival

On Wednesday afternoon 6 School Games Makers organised and ran the MSSP Years 3 and 4 High Five Festival. Throughout the afternoon they coached 30 young players on skills such as dodging, catching and throwing, playing small sided games and shooting skills. All the children had a fantastic time! Thank you to the following School Games Makers: Myla Watts, Amelia Ramsay, Megan Greaves, Natalie Elliott, Sophie Turner and Izzy Higgins.

They are developing skills in areas such as reliability, organisation, time keeping, communication and coaching skills.

2 Do more, be more

This week’s assembly for Year 7-11 students, from Ms Powley, encouraged our students to follow their aspirations so that they can ‘do more and be more.’

Our Year 8-11 students should now have completed their Aspirations Questionnaires and this has been set as a task on Fire Fly for our Year 7 students.

The information from the Aspirations Questionnaire helps us to know our students better and to ensure that we are providing an aspiration and careers programme that meets their needs. https://tinyurl.com/ycwhr847

NOTES Student Council Applications Student Council Application process is now live on the Student Noticeboard on Fire Fly. Please see link below: https://tinyurl.com/ydgvgx7o

The form will only take a few minutes to complete so we hope to have a large number of applications submitted

Tuesday weekly offer: MEGA MEGA MEAT Second-hand PIZZA Uniform Shop Purchase 4 main meals in one week and get your main meal free on Friday. Open on Wednesday afternoons from 1.30 pm starting next week 19th Purchase 4 coffees and get your 5th free. September in school main reception area. Year 8-13 Expectation Evenings

Thank you for joining us at the start of year Expectation Evenings. Links to each year group’s Expectation Evening information can be found below: https://tinyurl.com/ybc3ga4j (Year 8) https://tinyurl.com/y7ur6bsu (Year 9) https://tinyurl.com/y9l4otxk (Year 10) https://tinyurl.com/yaxlm2rp (Year 11)

Our key advice to our parents and carers for 2018-19 is as follows:

1. Use our Benchmarks of Excellence to ensure that your son or daughter is producing an appropriate quality of work 2. Ensure that your son or daughter has at least two colours of pen to help them, you and us, to see their Response Tasks 3. Support your son or daughter by helping them to develop effective habits of deliberate practice, including controlling use of their mobile phone 4. Be aware of the Knowledge Organisers for each subject 5. Ensure that your son or daughter is building regular quizzing and testing into their learning routine 6. Help your son or daughter to expand their vocabulary and use of language.

Details of how we will assess and report on your son or daughter’s progress across the year can be found at the link below: https://tinyurl.com/y9q92gfu

You might also find the book ‘You are Awesome’, by Matthew Syed of interest.

Wilmslow High School Native or fluent speakers of German required

We are looking for people who would be willing to be trained in the A Level German speaking requirements and to conduct conversations with our Year 12 and Year 13 students in preparation for their examinations.

For more information, please email Mrs Stoner, Curriculum Team Leader, Modern Foreign Languages [email protected]

WILMSLOW HIGH SCHOOL

PERMANENT Cleaner Job Ref AAAE 5004, Grade 1 (Salary £10,540 pa actual) 25 hours per week. Term Time only (incl. INSET) + 19 specified days Required as soon as possible to join a cleaning team of 12

Working 25hpw from 3.15pm - 8.15pm, Mon-Fri, term time only (incl. INSET) + 19 specified days.

This is a large school with a broad variety of areas for cleaning and cleaners will work in pairs cleaning a designated area.

The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For details and application form please contact Debra Acton, Personnel Administrator: [email protected] or 01625 441085

Closing date: Monday, 1st October 2018 Interview date: Tuesday, 9th October 2018

Sports Support Technician AAAE5344 Grade 4 Salary Pt 13-17 (£17,391 - £18,672) Full Time 37 hours per week Required as soon as possible until 31st March 2019

An opportunity exists for a Sports Technician within the High Community & Leisure department of the school. The physically demanding role will suit an active person who is interested in the sports and leisure field. The successful applicant will operate within an existing team preparing indoor and outdoor spaces, working a shift pattern over a seven-day week, supporting both school-based and external group activities. An awareness of the Leisure Industry together with a working knowledge of office based IT and similar programmes would be an advantage. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For details and application form, please visit the school website: www.wilmslowhigh.com and follow the link to www.tes.com

Closing date: Monday, 24th September 2018 at 12 noon Interview date: Friday, 28th September 2018 SPORT

Rugby There was a mixed bag of results from this weekend’s Rugby fixtures against Football Altrincham Grammar School. The first The U14 team were given a tough draw team won 19-0 in a solid display, whilst away at School in round 1 the second team narrowly edged a 7-5 of the ESFA on Tuesday. A fantastic thriller. There were defeats for the U13, performance by the boys saw us U14 and U15 sides however both U12A through to the next round with a 2-1 win. and B teams won their first fixture for Goals were scored by Ethan Adamson WHS, for some of the boys it was their and Amaan Malik. Tom Wilson was first rugby fixture ever! A strong start, outstanding in defence and named man of with over 35 boys getting on the pitch. the match. Looks hugely promising for the rest of the season. The first team also got their season off to winning ways with a 2-0 win away The first team played away vs against All Hallows on Wednesday. Goals Sedburgh on Wednesday afternoon and were scored by Neeki Arkian and George unfortunately came out second best Barker, while Joe Holt scooped the man of against one of the top rugby schools in the match award. the country.

Hockey Seven hockey teams travelled to Arnold School in Blackpool. We had a mixture of results. The U16's and U15's won, U14's, U13A, U12A and U12B lost, and the U13B team drew. It was a pretty miserable morning due to the weather, but the girls did well to remain in good spirits, despite being drenched. All the girls were a credit to the school and played some fantastic hockey. Players of the match were; Ella Jones and Amy Worsley, Amelie McKay, Georgie Offer, Maggie Thompson, Phoebe Davidson, Neva Cummings and Lucy Griffiths.

Tennis The U15 girls took on Altrincham Grammar School in the Cheshire finals on Monday. Unfortunately they narrowly lost out by 4 matches to 2. There was some excellent tennis on show by two strong teams. A huge well done to the girls for getting through to the final! Rowing Ellen Hardisty a keen rower in Year 10 completed a challenge to row 21,097 metres, this is the equivalent of a half marathon in an amazing time of 1 hour 45 minutes. This achievement ranks her second in the world for her age category WJ15. Well done Ellen!

Netball The first of the Netball League matches against AESG were great for Wilmslow. Both Year 7 teams having never played together before played some lovely netball but just missed out to the opposition. Player of the match for 7A was Sarah Landers and 7B was Thea Brown. The Year 8, 9, 10 teams all won which is a fantastic start to the season.

On Wednesday 19th September the Senior Netball team played The Grange School and won 66-10. An amazing score for the girls and the player of the match was Jordan Spedding.

Also, on Wednesday we welcomed All Hallows to Wilmslow High School. Unfortunately 7B, 10A and seniors were all cancelled by the opposition. However, the rest of the squads played well in windy conditions. 7A had a great game showing improvements throughout the court winning 26-0 and GS Lily Mannion receiving player of the match. Following winning ways Year 8 won 20-5 and Year 9 won 22-11 with Imo Ellacott receiving player of the match.

Results week commencing 15th September 2018

3rd/U1 DATE OPPONENTS 1st 2nd U15 U14 U13 U12 SPORT 6 15-Sep-18 Altrincham Grammar School Won Won Lost Lost Lost Won RUGBY 15-Sep-18 Arnold KEQMS Won Won Lost Lost Lost GIRLS HOCKEY 18-Sep-18 Sandbach Grammar School Won FOOTBALL 19-Sep-18 Sedbergh School Lost RUGBY 19-Sep-18 The Grange School Won NETBALL 19-Sep-18 All Hallows Won Won Won NETBALL 19-Sep-18 Kings Chester Lost GIRLS HOCKEY 20-Sep-18 The Grange School Lost RUGBY 20-Sep-18 Kirkham Grammar School Canc TENNIS 22-Sep-18 Ellesmere College H H A A A RUGBY 22-Sep-18 Queens Chester H H H H GIRLS HOCKEY 22-Sep-18 County Hockey Competition @ Macclesfield A GIRLS HOCKEY

Fixtures week commencing 22nd September 2018

DATE OPPONENTS 1st 2nd 3rd/U16 U15 U14 U13 U12 SPORT 22-Sep-18 Ellesmere College H H A A A RUGBY 22-Sep-18 Queens Chester H H H H GIRLS HOCKEY 22-Sep-18 County Hockey Competition @ Macclesfield A GIRLS HOCKEY 26-Sep-18 Rydal Penhros School H RUGBY 26-Sep-18 Kings Chester H NETBALL 26-Sep-18 Cheadle School H GIRLS HOCKEY 26-Sep-18 Congleton HS A A A A A a&b NETBALL 26-Sep-18 Altrincham Grammar School H FOOTBALL 29-Sep-18 H H A A A a&b H a&b RUGBY 29-Sep-18 Bradford Grammar School H H H H a&b H a&b NETBALL 29-Sep-18 Stockport Grammar School H H H GIRLS HOCKEY 29-Sep-18 County Hockey Competition @ Upton Chester A GIRLS HOCKEY 7 CALENDAR

Week commencing Monday 24th September 2018

Day/date Time Venue Activity Tuesday 25th September 6.00-7.00pm Main Hall Gold Duke of Edinburgh parents’ information evening Wednesday 26th 1.20-3.00pm Main Hall Martin Griffin author visit (Year 9) September Thursday 27th 2.10pm School closes for students for Open September Evening preparation 12.00-4.00pm John Rylands Library Year 11 Gothic writing 6.00-8.00pm Various visit Open Evening Friday 28th 9.15am, 11.15am Various Open Day September and 1.35pm Saturday 29th September Year 10 Bronze DofE assessed expedition departs (returns Sunday)

Week commencing Monday 1st october 2018

Day/date Time Venue Activity

Tuesday 2nd October 3.20-4.00pm LRC Aspire High Chemistry event 6.00-7.00 pm Main Hall Year 7 residential parents’ information evening Friday 5th October 8.50am Sports Hall Work Experience assembly Saturday 6th October All day United Reformed Wilmslow Art Trail Church

USEFUL LINKS

• Extra-curricular activities: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/curriculum/xtra-curricular-programmes/ • Previous issues of High Notes: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2239 • Letters sent from school: http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/?p=2043 • Examination timetable: http://tinyurl.com/jsh2qkn • Sports X-tra timetable: https://tinyurl.com/yc7yaa69 • Sixth form Bulletin: https://wilmslowhigh.fireflycloud.net/sixth-form-1/bulletins Lotto sign-ups - thank you

In the next couple of weeks you will receive information detailing a number of ways in which you could support the school as we strive to continue to provide a high quality 'Whole' education for your son / daughter. A quick and easy way to help us raise funds to pay for a variety of additional items and projects is to sign up to our new weekly Lotto.

A big thank you to any parents / carers who have signed up to our new Lotto. Your support is very much appreciated. The weekly prize amount has been rising every day.

For £1 a week on direct debit or payment card you will have a ticket in the weekly draw (the first draw is October 6th) with a chance of winning the weekly school prize (bigger the more tickets bought) as well as the national £25,000 prize.....it's the easiest way for you to help us raise funds.

It takes less than a minute to complete, so if you can spare the time and the money, please click on this link and sign up: http://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/wilmslow-high-school

NEW PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY in WILMSLOW FOR STUDENTS in YEAR 7 & ABOVE

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 6pm to 8pm DRAMA WORKSHOPS, STREETDANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE (building up to licensed musical performances)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL NICOLA PRESTON TOGETHER WE CAN HELP STOP KNIFE CRIME. [email protected] or call 07966 547579

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Educational Psychology Team

Parent Advice Sessions

Parents & Carers - Do you have any questions or concerns about the well-being, behaviour, learning or development of your child? Come and speak to an Educational Psychologist – they are free sessions & last for 45 minutes! * Please be aware that we are not able to discuss any issues relating to children who are currently undergoing statutory assessment and are not able to assess your child at the appointment

Please telephone the host Children’s Centre to book a session. Sessions run at 45 minute intervals from 9:15 – 12:15

25/09/2018 @ Oak Tree Children Centre | 01270 371250

16/10/2018 @ Congleton Children Centre | 01260 371061

06/11/2018 @ Monks Coppenhall Children Centre | 01270 371240

11/12/2018 @ Oakenclough Children Centre | 01625 374180

*Please note these sessions do not form part of the statutory assessment process. Please contact [email protected] for further information

Conversations tend to be more open and productive without the focus child present. Pre-school children MAY be able to join a session on a one-off basis if no alternative child care facilities are available. Please enquire with the individual centre when booking.

If you have any questions please contact the EPS on 01625 374794 or [email protected]