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NEWSLETTER 345 Thursday 6 June 2019 Head’s Introduction Year 11 Update Dear Parents and Carers, The first three weeks of GCSE exams have gone exceptionally well, with Year 11 responding positively and productively to the guidance, I hope everyone had an enjoyable half term help and support on offer during this busy time. Conduct throughout spending time with family and friends. It was has epitomised the school values and is a heartening reflection of the great to welcome all our students back on maturity, respect and work ethic of the two hundred and twenty four Monday for what continues to be a busy period young people we are privileged to call our Year 11. The final few days of examinations. are tough with five EBacc exams in two and a half days, but the end is in sight for the majority. A reminder about our Curriculum Enrichment We are providing a comprehensive programme of revision sessions Week during the final week of the school year, with teaching staff during the school day, which should be augmented Monday 15 to Friday 19 July. An Information with personal revision at home outside of school hours. The AHS stand Booklet for each year group will be sent home down date is Tuesday 11 June at 11.00am and students need to attend with students on Wednesday 12 June. school until this time. After this, students may choose to attend revision sessions in Geography, History, German, Physics, Chemistry and Further Maths; all students will, of course, attend their exams. Year 11 students who are on Engineering, Food Technology, Business Upcoming Events Studies or Craft will still need to attend school in order to ensure the completion of these courses. Parents will be informed when their child Mon 10 Jun Germany trip Parents’ Information Evening, no longer needs to attend these lessons. 6.00pm, Main Hall On Friday 14 June, after the Physics exam, there will be a Leavers’ Tue 11 Jun France trip Parents’ Information Evening, Assembly in the Main Hall and all Year 11 students are expected 6.00pm, Main Hall to attend. We are hoping to hold an evening Celebration Event in Mon 24 Jun UCAS Information Evening for Parents, Sixth November for parents and students once the examination certificates arrive in school, details about this will be confirmed in September. GCSE Form Library, 7.00pm results day is Thursday 22 August and students (and parents) are invited Thu 27 Jun Y11 Prom, Principal Hotel, 7.00/7.30pm to collect their results from our Sixth Form block from 9.30am onwards; Fri 28 Jun Y13 Prom, The Hilton, 7.00pm any student unable to attend on this day may nominate a third party Fri 19 Jul School finishes at 1.10pm to collect their results for them, but we must have written notice of this. The Prom is on Thursday 27 June at the Principal Hotel (formerly the Royal , next to the rail station). Students are encouraged to arrive between 7.00–7.30pm and the event finishes at 11.00pm; dinner and Food for Thought a disco is included, dress is smart/formal. Parents are very welcome to This week during Collective Worship form groups have been focussing come and enjoy a photo opportunity outside the hotel. The Press will on ‘Having Courage’ inspired by a quote from Anita Roddick: ‘Be daring, also be covering the event. Those coming to Alton Towers on 9 July be first, be different, be just’. One of the quotes we have spent some need to remember to be in school for 7.00am and will return for 9.00pm time thinking about is: (traffic depending). “Be careful. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage, and be strong.” The 1st letter to the Corinthians ch16: Request for Old Uniform v13, The Bible If you are the parent of a current Year 11 student, after the exams, please To receive the daily Thought for the Day would you donate any old school uniform trousers and PE kits. We will straight to your phone or other electronic then use these items for current students who have a need or a trouser device sign up to @AHSChaplaincy on mishap. All donations are very welcome, please hand them in at main Twitter. school Reception. Thank you.

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@AHSYork Tel: 01904 411341 www.archbishopholgates.org This Week’s Main School News

Year 9 – News It is good to welcome our cohort back for the final half term in year 9! The students have returned, with a positive attitude and are working hard Accelerated Reader to perform to the very best of their ability in assessments this week. Mrs Top Quizzers of the Week Mennell and I hope that their results reflect the genuine hard work shown throughout the year and the recent revision. We wish them well. Year 7 Top Form: Superb job 7HV. So much fantastic reading has happened over the last week. Keep it up! We’d also like to take this opportunity to remind that holidays taken during term time are disruptive to your child, and that term time holidays Top Total Quizzes can have a lasting impact on learning. The school follows government Form quizzing quizzes this Quizzer of the week Group Form this guidelines where only under ‘exceptional circumstances’ will holidays taken week be authorised, the majority will be classed as unauthorised. The school week then must refer the names of parents (who have a legal responsibility to 7Bl 160 3 Martha Shakeshaft educate their child) to the Local Authority to start legal proceeding. This might result in a fine or the start of court proceedings. 7Bm 174 6 Lois Connell School starts at 8.45am and it is a legal requirement that parents ensure 7CBr 87 4 - their child is at school on time. If for an exceptional reason, your child 7Cm 61 1 Isobel Coulthard will be late, please contact school to explain why. If your child arrives after 10.00am, this is classed as being absent for the morning session in 7Cy 72 1 Oisin Maloy school and will affect their attendance rate. Again, if a child has a poor 7Gr 198 11 Katie Gregson attendance rate the school then must refer the names of parents to the Local Authority to start legal proceeding and this might result in a fine or 7Hf 147 3 Zane Grant the start of court proceedings. 7Hv 152 21 Dylan Tasker Well done! This half term is very busy with students continuing to work very hard at their studies, but there are also some wonderful opportunities for 7Kx 136 15 Lottie Langan wider personal development, that we hope they will embrace and enjoy. 7Mr 157 4 Ruby Allitt Highlights include: • The mosque trips 7NTh 248 11 Henry Bate • Sponsored bike ride • Sponsored bounce Year 8 Top Class: Excellent effort from Mr Clement’s class this week. • Sports Day • Enrichment Week Top Total Quizzes quizzing • A medicine taster day at University Class quizzes this Quizzer of the week class this taken week If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact Mrs week Avey or Mrs Mennell, we hope the your child enjoys and works hard over the next term. 8a1 182 4 Isabelle Reed AHS Youth Orchestra 8a2 89 8 Zach Hindle Well done! The orchestra has been chosen as one of the charities of 8a3 97 - - the month at Waitrose Foss Islands Road, for JUNE only. 8b1 14 - - Whether you shop there regularly or if you happen to be passing by for a quick coffee and felt like putting your 8c1 120 1 Jake Buckton green token in for us that would be amazing! Thank you. 8c2 48 1 Laura Wilkie 8c3 56 1 -

MFL Stars of the Week 8d1 37 - -

Students were nominated by Language staff to receive an 8d2 48 1 Nancy Dickinson Effort merit, a postcard home and appear on the ‘Stars Wall’ for all their hard work: 8d3 39 - -

KS3 French - Paula Sola Farrus, 7Cy 8d4 36 - - KS3 German - Sam Birkinshaw, 7Mr KS4 French - Aimee Reed, 9Ja and Max Myers, 9Lp KS4 German - Jocelin Leites, 9Lp KS4 Spanish - Amelie Noble, 9Lp

@AHSYork Tel: 01904 411341 www.archbishopholgates.org This Week’s Sixth Form News

Year 13 UCAS Key Dates Year 12 Summer Assessments - w/c 1 July 8 Jun - If you receive all your university/college decisions by 2 May you must reply to any offers by this date or they will be Year 12 will enter the revision period for their upcoming summer declined. assessments next week. They will be receiving guided revision within lessons and homework/study time will be focused on 21 Jun - If you receive all your university/college decisions by revision tasks and some time for independent study. This is a 8 Jun you must reply to any offers by this date or they will be busy and important time, but a great opportunity for students to declined. demonstrate the progress they have made in the Sixth Form this year. They are an impressive year group and will have much to Year 12 Key dates celebrate this Summer. Results for these assessments, alongside BTEC Summer Exams any external BTEC assessment results, will be issued on Thursday w/c 1 Jul (two weeks) - Summer Mock Exams 15 August. We will meet with both students and parents at that w/c 15 Jul - WEX time to discuss results and formulate transition plans where Thu 15 Aug - Results Day (internal and external assessments) necessary. We appreciate your support over the coming weeks with attendance and home study. Year 13 Key Dates BTEC & A Level Summer Exams A copy of the Year 12 Mock Timetable is included within this Fri 28 Jun - Prom Newsletter. Thu 15 Aug - Results Day

PLEASE SHARE: If you would like to share students’ achievements in the community with us, then please email jsissons@ archbishopholgates.org. It’s always nice to celebrate what students are accomplishing outside of school

Rewards and Recognition The Gold Award - At Archbishop Holgate’s, we truly value hard work and effort. Each week, Heads of Year select two members of their year group to appear on the “Wall of Excellence” reflecting exceptional work and effort where students have done something extra special in lessons or in the wider life of the school. Winners of the Gold Award will receive a weekly prize. The following students have been awarded the Gold Award.

Paula Sola Farrus, 7Cy - For her outstanding attitude and Onett Perera, 9Kd - Onett is at all times a focussed, reliable, mature, commitment to her studies. Well done! Mrs Edmondson hardworking young man who is making excellent contributions Connor Meldrum, 7Mr - For his amazing efforts in PE, particularly in Computer Science. Well done Onett. Mrs Avey his achievement in the 1500 metres. Well done! Mrs Edmondson Will Frost, 10Ay - For an unbelievable work experience. You are a Noah Dunn, 8RNe - For showing excellent compassion and credit to the school. Well done! Mr Wiles being extremely helpful in form time. Well done! Mr Arthur Dan Hogben, 10NAm - For excellent feedback in his work Amal Salman, 8LBr - For being an absolute delight in form time experience. Well done! Mr Wiles and around school. Well done! Mr Arthur Amy Quill, 12Nc - For her excellent effort, in particular, the effort Jack Stephenson, 9Ob - Jack has produced fantastic work for the to improve her coursework. Miss Kincell Brilliant Club whilst also continuing to contribute a great deal in Owen Duffin, 12Gl - For consistent hard work, resillience and Drama and English. Well done Jack. Mrs Avey effort. He has lived the school values into being. Miss Kincell

OF THE WEEK

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@AHSYork Tel: 01904 411341 www.archbishopholgates.org FIXTURES Cricket Football: We are really pleased to hear that Joseph Y11 v Huntington (County Cup Final) 7 Jun Hall (7Hf) has been selected to represent @ the Yorkshire Cricket Board Y9 Girls v St John Fisher (County Cup Final) tbc at under 12 level in the Rounders: development side for the MONDAY Y7/8/9/10 v Manor (Away) 10 Jun upcoming season. Well LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) Y7/8 v Jo Ro & Fulford (Away) 11 Jun done Joseph, we wish you - Open Tennis (Tennis Courts) Tennis: all the best for your first - Y7 Beginners Swimming (Pool) Y7/8/9/10 v Fulford (Away) 10 Jun Yorkshire game! AFTER SCHOOL (3.15-4.00pm) - Open Rounders (Fields) FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc The Y9 boys played Huntington before half term and it turned out to be an exciting TUESDAY encounter! AHS batted first and scored a LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) Tennis - Y7/8 Cricket (Tennis Courts/Gym) Well done to the boys’ tennis team who were respectable 78. Huntington made a strong - Y11 GCSE revision (Bs2) very competitive in their opening game of start to their innings, but some excellent AFTER SCHOOL (3.15-4.00pm) the season at Manor. bowling and superb wicket-keeping from - Y11 P6 (Ma6) Joe Hall (Y7) made it difficult to maintain FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc Despite succumbing overall by 58 games their run rate. George Pye WEDNESDAY to 38, they showed great togetherness and picked up a few wickets spirit throughout. LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) and in the last moments of - Open Tennis (Tennis Courts) A special mention goes to Hugo and Theo the match, Arthur Sharpe - Open Boccia (Gym) Barnard, Harry Connolly (the year 8 squad) pulled off an amazing two AFTER SCHOOL (3.15-4.00pm) who played some excellent tennis to win wicket, maiden over to - Y7/8/9 Volleyball (Gym) their section of the match reasonably secure the victory. FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc comfortably. THURSDAY The Y9 girls’ were in action in their very first LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) Summer Bash Cricket tournament at St - Y9/10 Cricket (Tennis Courts/Gym) Peters school this week. They won one and - Y11 GCSE revision (Bs2) Football lost one in the opening round of matches, AFTER SCHOOL (3.15-4.00) - Open Athletics finishing second in the group which meant Year 10 GCSE PE student, Elen Valentine, FIXTURES (3.15pm) tbc will be signing for Leeds United Academy they went on to play the hosts, St Peters, in for the 2019/20 season as their No.1 U16 the next round. Unfortunately they were FRIDAY Goalkeeper. As well as doing unable to score enough runs against a LUNCHTIME (1.15-1.45pm) - Girls’ Active (invite only) (Gym) extra work experience at strong side, but fun was had by all the girls and they will get another opportunity to - Y9/10/11 Exam PE Homework & Harrogate Town AFC on Catch up Session (Ma6) Tuesday and Wednesday, enter the competition next year. Player Elen has also been in St of the tournament goes to Alex Hall who Andrews this week having managed to pick up 4 wickets in one been invited to the Scotland match. Well done to all that took part. U16 National Camp. We are also awaiting a decision from Wales as to whether Elen has been selected for the U17 National Squad following recent trials. Exciting times ahead for Elen!

@AHSYork Tel: 01904 411341 www.archbishopholgates.org Recycled Compost Helping to Educate York Year 7 Bright Sparks Learning Challenges School Children This half term we continue to seek ways Green-fingered children at a York school are learning about the to extend students’ learning beyond importance of recycling and protecting the environment with the the curriculum with our ‘Bright Sparks’ Learning Challenges. These help of compost which effectively started life in their own gardens. challenges are set every half term and will cover a range of skills, Archbishops Holgate’s School was recently gifted ten bags of Yorganics subjects and learning styles. Students in Year 7 are invited to complete compost for use by the Year 7 and 8 Allotment Club. The compost is up to 3 challenges, with the winner receiving a £10 voucher and invited made from garden waste recycled by people in York and to breakfast with Mr Daly. We hope our young people will enjoy the and is peat-free and nationally accredited to the PAS100 standard – the challenge of learning in a different way and the freedom to structure highest possible quality standard for compost. their work however they choose. The new challenges are available Students are using the compost to plant fruits and vegetables such as via Twitter, on the notice board, displayed in the Library and via Form raspberries, strawberries, potatoes, pumpkins and cauliflowers. Teacher, Tutors. There will be a prize for the form with the most entries. Students Mrs Clarke, who runs the Allotment Club, said “I first came across are welcome to submit their entries ASAP before the end of term. Yorganics when I saw the bags for sale at my local household waste Last term’s winners are: Charlie Hope, Charlene Ting and Henley Huller - recycling centre and when I picked up a leaflet about the compost at Well done to them and all those that entered Askham Bryan College, where they also use it. “I approached Yorganics and they kindly donated ten bags of compost which we have used in the raised beds for growing fruit and vegetables. “We’re also renovating the pond near the allotment to create a nice, quiet space for the children when the Allotment Club is running. As a geography teacher, I am very keen to get children to think about how they are using things and the affect this has on the environment and world in general, so we’re pleased to be able to use compost which is recycled and produced locally.” Yorganics Field Sales Executive, Sam Wright, said “We are delighted to have been able to donate our compost to support the school’s Allotment Club and the wider work they are doing to raise awareness of the need to reduce, reuse and recycle the waste we produce. Yorganics is the only compost produced from garden waste of people living in North Yorkshire and City of York, so it’s nice to see the school using something which effectively could have started life in the children and teachers’ own gardens.” @AHSYork Tel: 01904 411341 www.archbishopholgates.org York Music Hub York Music Hub has launched their first ever Silent Auction, which is NOW LIVE until 9.00pm on 22 June, the night of the Gala!!! Follow the link to place a bid: yorkmusichub.org.uk/index. php/events/hubfest-2019/slient-auction. The Auction is to raise funds for the youth music festival (involving AHS students) and there are some INCREDIBLE prizes which include: York Rose Theatre VIP package for FIVE people including best seats in the house to a performance this summer, champagne, canapés and a backstage tour. TWO original costume designs by Sue Willmington from the 2018 Rose Theatre productions of Richard III and Romeo and Julliet. Private tour for TWO people of Emmerdale Village and Studios with actor Chris Chittell. Three course meal for two people at Café No.8. Family passes for York’s Chocolate Story and York Maze, and two tickets to HallowScream! Tickets for all events at the festival are available from the York Music Hub website: www.yorkmusichub.org.uk

VACANCY Archbishop Holgate’s School General Kitchen Assistant

Required from September 2019 10.00am to 2.45pm, Monday to Friday This post is paid the Living Wage of £9.00 per hour

For more information visit: www.archbishopholgates.academy/our-school/vacancies/ Enhanced DBS check will be required

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