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Edition —2 March 2018 The second Artweek event was held between Monday 12th February and Friday 16th February 2018. Welcome to the second edition of The Virtual Competition Time! The theme was ‘Heroes and Monsters’. School Newsletter! Virtual school would like you to design a Postcard to The week began with 'getting to know you' drama activities and a chance for our young people to form new friendships and rekindle old before moving on to activities led by different artists each day. As always if you have a good news story or any celebrate excellent attendance! Every person who other items or events that you would like includ- 9 young people explored Theatrical costumes with Naomi Gibbs and tried on costumes from New achieves 100% attendance will receive a postcard ed in this newsletter, please contact: Theatre Royal’s Beauty and the Beast pantomime and learnt how Naomi turns ideas in her head into through the post every half term . Sarah Horne, Michelle Loveday or Tina Henley drawings on paper and then into real outfits. Russell Olson is a professional artist who creates comics and he helped them create their own superhero. Abi Gilchrist showed the group around the current so it can be Included in future editions. Please send all designs to [email protected] or exhibition at aspects Gallery and this led to them making their own 3D food sculptures and sand Thank you. [email protected] paintings. Clay sculptures were crafted, paper weaving mastered, costumes designed and modelled, comic heroes created and brought to life on comic strips. The highlight of the week for the musical members of the group was the chance to work alongside members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, The group all learnt how to blow brass instruments and then some went on to compose their What is the Virtual School ? very own piece of music as well as playing excerpts from Grieg’s Hall of the Mountain King - so much We are here to: talent. For those who wanted to, there were free seats that evening to watch the BSO wow us with music from 'Heroes & Monster' movies. - provide support for children and young people Over half the group also completed their Bronze Arts Award which is a fully accredited Level 1 in their educational provisions to enable them to qualification. Well done to all who attended. achieve their ambitions and goals. - provide support for our Foster Carers in obtain- Feedback for a Young Person: ing the best educational outcomes for your chil- “Monday we played some games, spiders and flies. We worked in groups to build a human figures (out dren. of our bodies) and wrote and performed our own plays Tuesday we met Russell who showed us how to make cool clay models. We also wrote individual ideas - provide support and challenge to schools and on a window at the Aspex gallery. colleges to ensure the best possible educational Wednesday we met Naomi, she designs the costumes for The Theatre Royal. Naomi brought materials provision is being delivered. with her and we were able to use it to make our own designs. The costume I designed was a question mark suit. I loved Wednesday because I have now discovered my dream job. Tina Henley Headteacher [email protected] Thursday we were shown how to draw using calligraphy and we created our own characters with paint. Friday we worked with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and I was shown how to play the violin, I Victoria Reynish Deputy Headteacher [email protected] really liked this and learned something new. Annette Bradshaw CWD Specialist [email protected] Overall I loved the whole week, but I particularly liked Naiomi showing us how to design costumes. It Ashley Edwards Primary Specialist [email protected] was brilliant and thank you for letting me take part in this amazing project. I rated the whole week as Lucy Head Early Years Specialist [email protected] 37 out of 40.” Sarah Horne Secondary/Post 16 [email protected] Sean Kenneally Supporting UAMs Sean. [email protected] Michelle Loveday Secondary/Post 16 [email protected] Sarah Major Adoption Champion [email protected] Kirstie McQuarrie Positive Attendance Lead [email protected] The third Artweek will be taking place from Tuesday 29th May to Friday 1st June. The age range will be Sue Presdee-Davies Business Support Officer [email protected] from Year 6 students to Year 9 students. If you would be interested in applying, please speak to your educational caseworker, or contact Tina Henley direct.

Main contact number: 02392 688076 Class Act Awards—Nominations The time has come to ask for your nominations for our Young People for the tro- phy awards for this year’s event. If you would like to nominate a young person for a trophy, please write a short citation which can be read out should the young Virtual School Pin Board! person win the award. The panel will meet to finalise the winners from the nomi- nations in June. Please speak to the educational caseworker for further details. University Aspirations Invitations and application forms have been sent to all social workers for students who would like to attend the university aspirations residential in April at the Univer- Answers for last issues hidden sayings! How did you get on?! sity of Winchester. If you would still like to attend, please contact your social worker asap. 1. Top Secret 2. First Aid Year 10 and 11 work experience week 2018 The Co-op are offering any year 10 or 11 student a work experience placement for one week 3. Side Show from Monday 30th June to Friday 3rd July inclusive. This is a wonderful opportunity which will 4. Green Fingers provide you with numerous skills and opportunities to learn in the word of work, it will pro- vide you with a reference and support your CV’s—essential for those looking to move onto Dates for the diary! apprenticeships, progress to colleges or considering university. If you are interested, please contact your educational caseworker or social worker.

 Class Act Awards Day 25th July at Springfield School 11am to 3pm. Year 11—Free Maths GCSE Revision Classes (Solent University)  allocation date was 1st March so you should know which school your Tuesday 10th April at , 11th April at 12th April at Bourne- child will be starting in September. There are differing timescales for children with an Edu- mouth College. To register for these: sun.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/mathsrevisionday cation, Health & Care Plan. Secondary schools will be invited by us to attend the Summer

Term PEP meeting to plan transition and make this change as smooth as possible for our young people. Any questions or problems please contact your child's education worker. Apprenticeship Uncovered Event All you need to know about apprenticeships. Open event on 23rd April 2018 from 4pm to  Foster Carers—The next Foster Carer training is on Tuesday 12th June from 9am to 3.30pm at the Civic Centre. 6.30pm at Fareham College. To find out more: www.tinyurl.com/apprenticeshipsuncovered  Designated Teacher Training—The next training is on Monday 11th June at 1.30pm at The Training Hub.

How are we doing? Children/Young people/Foster carers/Parents/Schools — please let us know……. Easter Riddle Time! Feedback is highly appreciated by us There are three baskets, a brown one, a red one and a pink one, and we always welcome your thoughts holding a total of ten eggs. and views on how we can further im- The brown basket has one more egg in it than the red basket. prove. If you would like to provide us with comments and/or suggestions on The red basket has three fewer eggs than the pink basket. what we are doing well or how we can How many eggs are in each basket? improve, please contact Tina Henley ei- Email your answers to: ther by email, by post or by phone. [email protected] or [email protected] The first correct answer will receive an Easter Egg!