Headlines by Rachel Mcgowan School Calendars 2018-19 & 2019-20 Within This Edition of Plashet Post Are Calendars for Both Th

Issue 85

Working together to promote & celebrate achievement

Friday 19th October 2018 Name & Tutor Group:

Headlines by Rachel McGowan

School Calendars 2018-19 & 2019-20

Within this edition of Plashet Post are calendars for both this academic year (2018-19) as well as next academic year (2019-20).

I am sharing these to give families a large amount of planning time around school term dates, and to avoid families taking their daughter out of school during term time.

Also included in this Plashet Post are important dates for families to be aware of for this academic year.

Parents often plan holidays in advance and I therefore wish to draw to your attention our policy on holidays during term time, which are actively discouraged. The school policy is as follows.

Term time holiday requests can only be authorised in exceptional and extenuating circumstances e.g. service personnel and others who are prevented from taking holidays during school closures, or should a family need time together due to crisis. Where this is the case, as a school we may consider authorising a leave of absence.

There is no automatic right to absence for a family holiday. Holiday that has not been agreed will be coded as an unauthorised absence and may be subject to the issuing of a Penalty Notice by the London Borough of Newham.

Authorisation during external and mock examination periods, and in the first term of any new school placement is not likely to be granted. Your daughter’s previous attendance history will also be taken into account.

Where extenuating circumstances exist, parents are asked to write to me, Head Teacher, Mrs McGowan. Please be sure to state, in as much detail as possible, the reasons why you are making the application. You may also be asked to provide evidence in some cases.

We hope you will appreciate that whilst we are sympathetic where genuine difficulties exist, we are legally required to do all that we can to work with students and their families to ensure high levels of attendance. At Plashet each student has a target of 96% and we work hard to ensure that as many students as possible either meet or exceed this. Our attendance figure is something that contributes to us being an ‘Outstanding’ school and is scrutinised by Ofsted and the Department for Education.

Non-Student Day

I remind you all that on Friday 30th November we have our next non-student day.

Staff will be in school undertaking training and development.

Autumn Exam Timetables

When we return to school after October half-term all students will have a short time before they embark upon internal examination. All students have received their exam timetables in tutor time this week. The schedule for exams for each year group is as follows:

Year 7 Wednesday 7th until Thursday 15th November written & practical exams Year 8 Wednesday 7th until Wednesday 14th November written & practical exams Year 9 Tuesday 6th until Thursday 15th November written & practical exams

Year 10 Monday 19th until Friday 23rd November written exams

th Year 11 Week beginning Monday 26 November Written Exams week 1 rd Week beginning Monday 3 December Written Exams week 2 th th Week beginning Monday 10 – Friday 14 December Practical exams

Preparation for these exams is therefore vital, and our all students must ensure that they have prepared as well as possible, using the October half-term holiday as a key opportunity to prepare.

An immediate concern for all students is to make sure that their half-term study is properly organised. Once the holiday begins I recommend the following possible spaced learning pattern on several days:

Session 1 for Subject 1 Session 2 for Subject 2

9.00am Topic 1 11.45am Topic 1

9.30am Topic 2 12.15pm Topic 2

10.00am Mini Break 12.45pm Mini Break

10.15am Topic 3 1.00pm Topic 3

10.45am Topic 4 1.30pm Topic 4

11.15am Main Break 2.00pm Main Break

If this pattern is followed, students will be working at times of the day that correspond with the times when the examinations will actually take place. This will help to prepare them for the intellectual and emotional challenge exams pose. One thing you can also see from the programme above is that it still leaves our young women plenty of time to relax and enjoy their holiday – an important part of preparing for the hurdles ahead.

The key to successful exam preparation is to make the process active. Many students think that staring is the same as learning, and spend a considerable amount of time simply staring at their notes. Such activity is almost completely useless and will not help any student learn anything! Students must use active techniques if they are to see the time spent on exam preparation has been used successfully.

For all our girls, getting into the habit of spaced learning will help maximise what they store in their long-term memories and ultimately exam potential, and ensure another generation of young women at Plashet revel in exam success in the future.

During the holidays I would be grateful if parents could continue to support students. Some of the following suggestions may be useful, though the list is of course not exhaustive:

 Encourage students to get up at a reasonable time and study.  Encourage work in small sequences (as outlined in the previous page).  Please do reward study with treats – the odd nice snack for example!  Make sure that the environment is conducive to learning.  Provide as much encouragement as you can – help test her on what she can remember about topics.  Ask your daughter to set a study timetable and then monitor it carefully.  Please check that your daughter isn’t being distracted by mobile phones or other devices such as iPads. These need to be in another room or will distract her.  Encourage study groups only if you can monitor that study is actually getting done!

Post 16 Choices

Young people in Year 11 or below are now required to remain in education or training until at least their 18th birthday. The thinking behind this is that as job roles change, employers are looking for people with more skills, training and qualifications, so staying in a learning environment allows you to access a greater choice of career paths and could help you to earn more money. Did you know that research shows that young people with level 3 qualifications (e.g. A Levels or BTEC) earn on average 25% more over their lifetime than those without level 3 qualifications? This does not necessarily mean that you have to stay at school until you are 18.

You are able to choose from one of the following options:  Full-time education, such as Sixth form/College.  Work-based learning, such as an Apprenticeship, Traineeship.  Work or self-employment for 20 hours a week or more, with part-time study.

At the age of 16 you will have the choice of different qualifications including A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB), further GCSEs, Apprenticeships and vocational courses: BTECs, Diplomas, NVQs.

 GCSE and A Level qualifications are available in many different subjects.  The International Baccalaureate Diploma offers a broad range of subjects for students with balanced GCSE qualifications.  There are many applied/vocational learning courses including BTECs and NVQs.  Apprenticeships allow young people to learn at work and gain qualifications at the same time (see information at the end of this article).  A Traineeship is an education and training programme with work experience that is focused on giving young people the skills and experience that employers are looking for.  Foundation Learning - Foundation learning courses combine practical experiences with basic maths, English and ICT. This is for girls who need a platform to get ready for a full level 2 qualification.

Why do your GCSE grades matter? In late August after you have sat your GCSE examinations you will receive a results grade for each subject. This will be a number (9-1) or a letter (A*-G), depending on which exam you have done. For the number grades, 9 is the highest and for letter grades, A* is the highest. A GCSE pass at grade 4 (Standard Pass), 5 (Strong Pass) or C or better. Most sixth forms and colleges and providers will stipulate what grades or Grade point average you need to get to study with them. Grade 6 or Grade B or better will be a very helpful start for any subject you want to do for

A-level or BTEC. For some more academic A levels, your chosen sixth form may even insist on it. For some particularly demanding A-levels, they may even want Grade 7 or Grade A in the relevant GCSE.

GCSE grades aren’t just for getting into A-levels and Level 3 BTECS – they count beyond college/ sixth form too. For example, universities will look at your GCSE results when considering whether or not to offer you a place to study with them. Higher grades at GCSE can help persuade a university to offer you a place. Some top universities, for example, want to see lots of 7, 8, and 9 grades in your GCSE results.

To get you thinking let’s think about what the Post-16 Qualifications you can take are.

A Levels Following the Government reforms to A levels which started in 2015, students starting their post- 16 study from September 2018 will take linear A levels with exams taken at the end of two years. Assessment for A levels has become more exam orientated and course work is mostly confined to practical and expressive subjects.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (Two-year course) You will study 6 subjects chosen from 6 Areas: English, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Humanities, Science, Art, Music, Theatre Three or four of these subjects are studied at Higher level, the remainder at Standard level.

In addition, students have the opportunity to personalise their course of study - the Inner Core is student-driven and comprises of:  The Extended Essay - a 4,000-word in-depth study chosen by the student.  CAS - Creativity, Action, Service - a Mini-Duke of Edinburgh designed to educate the person - students are encouraged to follow sporting and creative activities as well as an element of community service.  Theory of Knowledge: critical thinking skills

Diplomas/BTEC Diplomas (Levels 1, 2, 3 are usually 1 or 2 years) These are work related qualifications which focus on a particular occupation and its skills. They relate theory to practice. Examples of courses are: Business, Performing Arts, Construction, Motor Vehicle, Public Services, Health and Social Care, Music Technology, Digital Media, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Engineering Electronics, Automation and Robotics, Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing, Chef, Hospitality, Childcare.

Apprenticeship An Apprenticeship is a job with training which allows individuals to earn while they learn, whilst gaining skills and qualifications specific to a chosen career. The student will typically work full- time and this will include technical skill development, which will be online and/or with a training provider or college. Employers recognise and value Apprenticeships because the student/ employee is learning industry specific skills. Colleges now offer numerous Apprenticeships in many work sectors e.g. Accounting and Finance, IT, Agriculture, Business, Creative Arts & Digital Media, Welding and Fabrication, Catering, Engineering, Media, Auto, Sport. In order to do an Apprenticeship, learners will need to find a job – sometimes the training provider e.g. College can help with this but students who have already sought and attained a work placement are in the best position to proceed.

Useful Careers Websites https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Job Profiles, links to similar careers, information about the labour market. 4

https://targetcareers.co.uk This website is aimed at inspiring possibilities for school leavers and gives lots of information about career sectors and career advice. https://www.plotr.co.uk/game Play the Game to find a career you like! The game analyses your personality, interests and needs in life to help you find the best careers for you. https://successatschool.org Aimed at inspiring possibilities for school leavers and gives lots of information about career sectors and career advice. http://CGC.cld.bz/CGC-ebook-SE A series of Career Guidance Charts which give a visual impression of role types and scope of an occupational sector and answers questions like “What can I do with Chemistry?” www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship “Find an apprenticeship” - this is a good site to give you an idea of apprenticeship vacancies; where they are and what sectors they are in (most vacancies tend to come out after Easter 2018). www.university.which.co.uk What to study, where to go and how to get there This website will give you lots of information and answers relevant questions e.g.  How important are your GCSE grades?  Search for courses by subject guides  Explore universities and colleges http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities:  Post 16 qualifications and how they are organised;  Subjects required for different degree courses  How subject choices can affect your future career options wlgd.thecareersgroup.co.uk This website from the University of London gives ideas of careers related to a chosen subject. Go to Get Inspired and type in “What can I do with my… History…Degree” and it gives jobs that past students have attained/salaries etc.

To give our Year 11 girls the best chance to consider their post 16 options, on Wednesday 31st October we will be holding a Post-16 Transition Event for girls and their parents regarding post-16 transition from school to college. The event will take place in our North Hall from 4.00pm and will run until 6.00pm. All local 6th form and college providers will be there for families to speak to.

Year 9 Trip to Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

On 5th October, a group of Year 9 students had the opportunity to visit the northern coast of France where they had the chance to visit the old town, the hypermarket , the new town and last but not least, the beach.

We started off travelling to Folkestone to get on the Eurotunnel. Around 8.30am we reached Calais. This was the part when everyone was full of excitement. Finally, after only 30 minutes, we arrived in Boulogne-sur-Mer a tiny city on the northern coast of France. Once there, we were all fuelled with excitement.

We visited the new town first, where we had a chance to look around and ask people questions. As we had a task to complete, this is where our French skills were tested. At the end of the street tour, we walked to the beach to have lunch. It was a lovely day with the weather reaching up to 23 degrees. We then went back to the coach to go to Cité Europe - a humongous shopping centre with a hypermarket. Once we got there everyone separated into groups to go into different shops such as Carrefour, Séphora, Disney, Kiko, Yves Rocher, Steak'n Shake, etc

At 5.00pm we were seated on the coach to go to a sweet factory named Bécasuc where we learnt how sweets are made. Everyone was over the moon when they were able to eat the sweets. Around 5.45pm we were on our journey back to London. At this point everyone was sad as they didn't want to leave France and its luxurious views, but we were all very tired and wanted to rest. Many of us learnt many things about Boulogne-sur-mer and France, like the name of the local football team is called USBCO (Union Sportive Boulogne Côte d’Opale) and the fact that post boxes in France are yellow.

It was a great opportunity to be a part of and we would love to go again.

Najah Kunchu Mohamed 9H

Year 7 Skipathon

On 12th October, Year 7 took part in a skipathon. Each form completed a continuous relay that lasted for 20 minutes. In total a massive 15,145 skips were completed. Well done Year 7! The final results were:

1st – L 2nd – E 3rd – N 4th – T 5th – H 6th – G 7th – A 8th – S 9th – P 10th – B

Well done 7L!

‘I really enjoyed the skipathon. It was good fun and got everyone involved.’ – Shanjida Akther 7A

Also, a big thank you to the Year 9 GCSE PE students who helped to organise and run the event.

Mrs Setter, PE Teacher 6

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As with this year we are not closing for Diwali on Thursday 19th October with those colleagues and students wishing to observe this day taking religious observance leave of absence.

We are closing for Eid-ul-Fitr due to the size of our Muslim population on either the 4th, 5th or 6th of June for Years 7-10. Eid will fall in examination season therefore Year 11 will be in school for any examinations scheduled by the exam boards on that day.

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Eid-ul-Adha falls between Sunday 11th August to Thursday 15th August 2019 in the summer holiday.

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Guru Nanak’s Birthday falls on Tuesday 12th November 2019. Any students or staff wishing to celebrate this will be granted LoA.

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Plashet School 2018-19 Important Diary Dates

Autumn Term 2018

22.10.2018 Half Term: Monday 22nd October – Friday 26th October 29.10.2018 Back to school for students Year 11 Post-16 Transition Event, 16.00 – 18.00, North Hall 31.10.2018 Year 10/11 EAL visit to NewVIc, 13.00 – 15.35 02.11.2018 Year 9 Textiles Visit to Fashion Museum Year 7 CATs Tests all week 05.11.2018 Year 7, 8 & 9 Autumn Summative Exams week 1 06.11.2018 Year 8 Science Solutions for the Planet Day 08.11.2018 Music Theatre Matinee Visit 12.11.2018 Year 7, 8 & 9 Autumn Summative Exams week 2 13.11.2018 MPA intervention meeting, 10.30 – 11.30 Student SACRE visit to Stratford School Academy, 13.00 – 16.00 15.11.2018 Year 10 “GCSE Maths in Action” visit Year 11 French, Urdu & Bengali Mock Speaking Exams all week 19.11.2018 Year 10 Autumn Summative Exams all week Year 9 Art Gallery visit 26.11.2018 Year 11 Written Mock Examinations week 1 29.11.2018 MPA Student Celebration, 12.30 – 13.30 30.11.2018 Non-Student Day 2 03.12.2018 Year 11 Written Mock Examinations week 2 05.12.2018 MPA Parents’ Meeting, 16.00 – 17.30 07.12.2018 Year 10 Poetry Live Day 10.12.2018 Year 11 Practical Mock Examination week 13.12.2018 Christmas Concert, 16.30 – 18.00, South Hall 18.12.2018 Year 10 & 11 Learning for Life Day 19.12.2018 Christmas Lunch, 12.15 – 13.40 20.12.2018 Christmas Bazaar, 12.00 – 13.40, Sports Hall End-of-Term Non-Uniform Day 21.12.2018 School finishes at 12.30 Christmas Holidays: Monday 24th December – Friday 4th January

Spring Term 2019 Back to school for students 07.01.2019 Year 8 Art Matters Workshop 08.01.2019 Year 7 Pantomime visit 10.01.2019 Year 11 Post-16 Transition Event, 09.00 – 10.15, North Hall 14.01.2019 Newham Disabilities Sports Day 1 15.01.2019 Non-uniform Day in memory of Vaishali Suhayr Year 11 Learning for Life morning, Lessons 1, 2 and 3 16.01.2019 School finishes at 12.30 Year 11 Parents’ Meetings 13.30 – 17.30 17.01.2019 Year 10 Sociology visit to Parliament/Museum of London

21.01.2019 Student SACRE visit to St Angela’s School, 13.00 – 16.00 28.01.2019 Year 9H & 9E Jewish Museum visit 29.01.2019 School finishes at 12.30 Year 9 Parents’ Meetings, 13.30 – 17.30 30.01.2019 Year 9P & 9L Jewish Museum visit 01.02.2019 Whole school Learning for Life Day 04.02.2019 Year 9T & 9G Jewish Museum visit 05.02.2019 Safer Internet Day 06.02.2019 Year 8 TfL Engineers & Designers Assembly 07.02.2019 Year 9 & 10 Intermediate Maths Challenge in school Harry Potter Book Night 11.02.2019 Newham Disabilities Sports Day 2 Year 9N Jewish Museum visit 12.02.2019 Year 11 Drama Component 2 Exam 13.02.2019 Year 11 Food Practical Exams all day Year 9A & 9S Jewish Museum visit 14.02.2019 Year 7 Careers Event, Lessons 1-3 School finishes at 12.30 Year 8 Parents’ Meetings, 13.30 – 17.30 Half Term: Monday 18th February – Friday 22nd February 25.02.2019 Back to school for student Year 9 Graphics 3D Printer Workshop, Lessons 1 & 2 Year 9W Art Gallery visit Year 10T PRE Church visit, 12.30 – 16.00 26.02.2019 Textiles Fashion Show after school 28.02.2019 Year 10 Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out Challenge’ Workshop at Plashet Year 9Q Art Gallery visit Newham Battle of the Bands, 17.00 – 19.00 01.03.2019 Year 10 Learning for Life, Lessons 1, 2 & 3 04.03.2019 World Book Week Activities (all week) 05.03.2019 Year 10P PRE Church visit, 12.30 – 16.00 06.03.2019 Year 9 PLAS Revaxis & Men ACWY Vaccinations Student SACRE visit to Cumberland School, 13.00 – 16.00 Year 10L PRE Church visit, 12.30 – 16.00 Year 8 Guided Choices Evening, 16.30 – 19.00 07.03.2019 Year 9 HETGN Revaxis & Men ACWY Vaccinations World Book Day 08.03.2019 International Women’s Day Year 8 Guided Choices Taster Day, Lessons 1, 2 & 3 11.03.2019 Year 10H PRE Church visit, 12.35 – 16.00 12.03.2019 Year 9 Sociology visit to Ragged/Childhood Museum 13.03.2019 Year 9 Sociology visit to Ragged/Childhood Museum 14.03.2019 KS3 Variety Contest, 16.30 – 18.00 15.03.2019 Year 9 Careers Junction Day British Science Week Family Quiz, 17.30 – 18.30, South Hall 19.03.2019 Year 10A PRE Church visit, 12.35 – 16.00 20.03.2019 MPA & RML visit to East Ham Library & Leisure Centre, Lessons 4 & 5 Year 10S PRE Church visit, 12.35 – 16.00 21.03.2019 World Poetry Day 25.03.2019 GCSE PE Moderation 10E PRE Church visit, 12.35 – 16.00 12

School finishes at 12.30 26.03.2019 Year 10 Parents’ Meetings, 13.30 – 17.30 27.03.2019 Year 10 residential to France Day 1 28.03.2019 Year 10 residential to France Day 2 29.03.2019 Year 10 residential to France Day 3 01.04.2019 Year 8 PLASH HPV Vaccination Dose 2 02.04.2019 Year 8 ETGNB HPV Vaccination Does 2 School finishes at 12.30 03.04.2019 Year 7 Parents’ Meetings, 13.30 – 17.30 Year 10 Student Leadership application deadline at 10.30 04.04.2019 Year 8 mini-marathon, Registration & Lesson 1 End-of-Term Non-Uniform Day 05.04.2019 School finishes at 12.30 Easter Holidays: Monday 8th April – Thursday 18th April

Summer Term 2019

19.04.2019 Bank Holiday – School closed 22.04.2019 Bank Holiday – School closed Back to school for students 23.04.2019 Year 10 Work Experience (2 weeks) 24.04.2019 Year 9 Geography Fieldwork visit to River Ingrebourne Group 1 25.04.2019 Year 9 Geography Fieldwork visit to River Ingrebourne Group 2 26.04.2019 Year 9 Geography Fieldwork visit to River Ingrebourne Group 3 Year 11 French, Urdu & Bengali GCSE Speaking Exams all week 29.04.2019 Year 7, 8 & 9 Summative Exams Week 1 Year 10 Drama visit to Theatre Royal Stratford 30.04.2019 Junior Maths Challenge 01.05.2019 Year 11 Art GCSE Practical Exam Day 1 Year 11 Art GCSE Practical Exam Day 2 02.05.2019 Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ Newham Regional Final hosted at Plashet Student SACRE meeting at Plashet, 13.00 – 16.00 03.05.2019 Year 9 Graphics TfL Visit 06.05.2019 Bank Holiday – School closed 07.05.2019 Year 7, 8 & 9 Summative Exams Week 2 09.05.2019 Year 10 Prefect Co-ordinator Interviews 10.05.2019 Year 10 Prefect Interviews 13.05.2019 Year 11 GCSE Examinations Week 1 14.05.2019 GCSE Art Moderation Day 1 15.05.2019 GCSE Art Moderation Day 2 16.05.2019 Urdu Movie Night, 16.00 – 18.00 Year 11 GCSE Examinations Week 2 20.05.2019 Year 10G PRE Church visit, 12.35 – 16.00 Half Term: Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May Back to school for students Year 11 GCSE Examinations Week 3 03.06.2019 Year 10 Summative Exams Week 1 Newham Disabilities Sports Day 3

Possible Eid-Ul-Fitr 04.06.2019 School Closed TBC Or Possible Eid-Ul-Fitr 05.06.2019 School Closed TBC Or Possible Eid-Ul-Fitr 06.06.2019 School Closed TBC Year 11 GCSE Examinations Week 4 10.06.2019 Year 10 Summative Exams Week 2 Year 8 Geography Fieldwork Visit Group 1 11.06.2019 Year 8 Geography Fieldwork Visit Group 2 Year 8 Geography Fieldwork Visit Group 3 12.06.2019 Student SACRE visit to St Bonaventure’s School, 13.00 -16.00 Year 8 Geography Fieldwork Visit Group 4 13.06.2019 Bengali Movie Night, 16.00 – 18.00 Year 10 Summative Exams Week 3 17.06.2019 Year 8A, 8P & 8S Science Museum visit 18.06.2019 Year 10 Learning for Life Day 19.06.2019 Year 11 Prize Giving & End of Exam Celebration, 13.00 – 15.30 Year 8H, 8G & 8N Science Museum visit 20.06.2019 MPA Parents’ Meeting 2, 16.00 – 17.30 Year 11 Prom, 18.30 – 21.00 21.06.2019 Year 8E, 8T, 8L & 8B Science Museum visit Year 10 Prefect Co-ordinator Training, Lesson 1 24.06.2019 Year 6 Parental Admission Interview Morning, 9.00 – 12.00 25.06.2019 Year 10 Geography Fieldwork visit to Walton-on-the-Naze Group 1 26.06.2019 Year 10 Geography Fieldwork visit to Walton-on-the-Naze Group 2 27.06.2019 Year 6 Transition Day Year 8 & Year 9 Art Group Hanging Art Matters Exhibition 28.06.2019 Year 9 Textiles New Designers visit Year 10 Geography Fieldwork visit to Walton-on-the-Naze Group 3 01.07.2019 MPA & RML visit to London 02.07.2019 Borough Art Matters Show Opening at UEL, 16.30 – 18.00 Year 8 English Shakespeare Day 03.07.2019 Year 10 Art Matters Print Workshop at UEL 04.07.2019 Sports Day, 8.40 – 13.30 Year 8 Future Options Day 09.07.2019 Year 10 Drama Component 1 Exam Filming 10.07.2019 Year 10 Drama Component 1 Write Up Year 10 Prefect Training, Lesson 1 15.07.2019 Year 10 Inter-form, Lessons 2 – 5 Year 8 Inter-form, Lessons 2 – 5 16.07.2019 Year 10 Learning for Life Morning, Lessons 1 – 3 Year 7 Inter-form, Lessons 2 – 5 17.07.2019 Year 10 visit to Stubbers 18.07.2019 Year 9 Inter-form, Lessons 2 – 5 End of year non-uniform day 19.07.2019 School finishes at 12.30 Break up for Summer Holidays

Year 6 Transition Day

On 28th June 2018 was our Year 6 Transition Day. Nine of our students helped some EAL students make their visit at Plashet School memorable. Below are some of their comments.

During the Year 6 transition day I felt like I went back in time and I was in their position at that moment. They were pretty nervous but talking to them made them feel more comfortable with each other. They were socialising and made friends with each other. I felt honoured to help a girl new to the country and helping her and others made me smile. I’m definitely sure that they will make the best of themselves and succeed next year in September. Amelia Jasinska 8T

We had a lovely time helping our newcomers and students who needed reassurance. Faizah Bangalawala 8P

This was an amazing experience as we got to help newcomers in a variety of ways. We helped them to come out of their shells and interact with other students. Lubna Khan 8P

It was a great and fun experience for us Year 7s as we got to live back the day of when we were starting Year 7. Helping the Year 6 students helped us interact with other people. Shinejot Kaur 8P

I found this experience very informative and eye-opening. It also helped me understand how people learn in different ways. I hope the students enjoyed the transition day as much as I did. Ashya Anil 8E

I found helping students enjoyable and helpful. I know they will enjoy their years in Plashet School. Thanusiya Nagarajah 8E

I made new friends who were younger than me. This gave me a view of the next Year 7s and I hope to help them when they start at Plashet. Rawnak Zahan 8E

I think the student I helped is a lovely girl and will fit right in if someone is there to help her with the language. I really enjoyed being with her as she was ever so polite. I hope she enjoys Plashet as much as I do. Puspita Hossain 8E

National Poetry Day

On Thursday 4th October Plashet School had a National Poetry Day event on the theme of 'change'. On this day poems were banned!

Teachers wore badges with words that students had to incorporate into poems. Students had to complete their poems on yellow paper and smuggle them to the post box in the South Library.

The Library Prefects and Library Helpers were the 'Poetry Police', on patrol to stop students by confiscating their poems. Although they were able to confiscate a great deal of poetry, 21 students managed to post their entries. The students who managed to include the most words from badges in their poems were Lamisah Syeda 8N (12 words), Krisha Raulji 8G (11 words) and Zahra Mahfuza 10T (10 words).

The day was a great success and a lot of fun. The winning students will receive prizes from Mrs Clifford- Smith soon.

Taiba Majumdar 10N

Poetry Competition

To celebrate National Poetry Day, the English department and the school libraries held a poetry competition, inviting students to submit original poems on the theme of 'change'. The standard of the work we received was very high. Deciding on winners from each year group was very difficult, but after a lot of deliberation, the following poems were chosen:

Year 7 1st 'My First Steps' by Shreya Kotecha 7E 2nd 'My First Memory of Plashet School' by Yusraa Noman 7E

Year 8 1st 'Change' by Alisha Butt 8E 2nd 'Without You' by Fatima Rehman 8N

Year 9 1st 'A Change Is Gonna Come' by Maryam Khan 9N 2nd 'Trapped' by Mira Patel 9P

Year 10 1st 'Seasons Change' by Mahira Ahmed 10E 2nd 'Someone Else' by Kajipa Kandiah 10E

All of the winning poems will be displayed outside the North Library and students will receive prizes soon. Thank you to everyone who took part.

Mrs Clifford-Smith, School Librarian