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www.birkdaleschool.org.uk Calendar Christmas Term 2017 05399 - Birkdale_Xmas Term Programme 2017 Inner Cover_layout1 Tuesday11July 08.38am Page 1 y a d i r www.birkdaleschool.org.uk F Senior School

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Dates of Terms (All dates are inclusive) T Christmas Term 2017 Christmas Term 2018 Begins Tuesday 5 September Begins Tuesday 4 September Half Term Friday 27 – Sunday 5 November Half Term Satuday 27 October – Ends Friday 15 December Sunday 4 November y

Ends Friday 14 December a Easter Term 2018 d Easter Term 2019 n

Begins Tuesday 9 January o Begins Tuesday 8 January

Half Term Saturday 17 – Sunday 25 February M Half Term Saturday 16 – Sunday 24 February Ends Friday 23 March Ends Friday 29 March l Summer Term 2019 s

Summer Term 2018 o k s o r y e / t h o Begins Tuesday 23 April i

Begins Monday 16 April s i t c b v w e S i i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 u

Half Term Saturday 25 May – Sunday 2 June e Half Term Saturday 26 May – Sunday 3 June t l c r c C e o m A Ends Friday 13 July Ends Friday 12 July t S o f H A 05399 - Birkdale_Xmas Term Programme 2017 Inners_layout1 Monday24July 03.03pm Page 1

Christmas Term Calendar 2017 September Monday 4 September Staff Training Day Tuesday 5 September Term begins for Pupils 8.40am Senior School: Registration in Forms 9.10am Senior School: Assembly (Whole School) 9.35am Senior School: Form Period 10.30am Senior School: Break 10.50am Senior School: Lessons commence (Period 3) 4.00pm Senior School Staff Meeting (Lecture Theatre) - PMO Thursday 7 September 12.45pm-1.15pm Senior School Activities Fair for S2 and L6 (Sports Hall) 1.15pm-1.45pm Senior School Activities Fair for S3-S5 (Sports Hall) Friday 8 September 12.00pm-1.00pm PP1 Parents Lunch (Prep School) 12.45pm Senior School Housemasters Meeting (Conference Room) - WPNP 3.30pm-5.00pm Prep Used Uniform Sale (Prep School) Saturday 9 September 9.30am Rugby Training Day - ADB Sunday 10 September 12.00pm-2.00pm Octopus plays at Whirlow Hall Farm Fayre - AMS Monday 11 September Prep and Senior School Clubs and Societies commence 4.00pm Senior School Pastoral Committee (Conference Room) - WPNP Tuesday 12 September 8.50am LS Assembly: S1 Activities Fair (Heeley Hall) 3.00pm U13 Football v Grange School (A) (ISFA Cup) Wednesday 13 September 1st XV Rugby (NWC Round 1) 9.30am-12.00pm Senior School OPRO Gum Shield Fitting (O14) - CM 12.30pm-1.00pm Prep School OPRO Gum Shield Fitting 4.00pm-5.30pm Composition Showcase (O18) - AMJ 6.30pm ICC Hong Kong and China Summer Camps 2018 Parents and Pupils Information Evening (Lecture Theatre) - KMH 7.30pm Nepa18 Information Evening (Lecture Theatre) - SHK Thursday 14 September Physics Trip to CERN departs - CEC 2.15pm U15 Football v (H) (ISFA Cup) Friday 15 September Physics Trip to CERN - CEC Senior School Individual and Form Photographs 5.30pm S1/S2 Camping at Castle Dyke - KLH Saturday 16 September 10.00am 1st XV, U15, U13 Rugby v Mount St Mary's College (H) 10.00am U14, U12 Rugby v Mount St Mary's College (A) Sunday 17 September Physics Trip to CERN returns - CEC Tuesday 19 September 2.30pm U10A, U10B Rugby v Hymers College (H) 6.00pm S1 Parents Evening with Form Tutors (S1N and S1P) (Library) - VS Wednesday 20 September S1 Parents Evening with Form Tutors (S1PS and S1S) (Library) - VS

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September / October

Thursday 21 September 2.30pm U12A, U12B Rugby v St Olave's School (A) 2.30pm U13A, U13B Rugby v St Olave's School (H) 7.00pm Research Trip Presentation Evening (Lecture Theatre) - TJP Friday 22 September U11B, U10A, U10B Rugby v Bradford Grammer School (A) U6 Art Trip to Chatsworth (AA) L6 Drama and English Literature Trip to the Globe Theatre (AGL/SB) 2.30pm U11B Rugby v Bradford College (A) 2.30pm U9A, U9B Rugby v Hymers College (A) Saturday 23 September 10.30am 1st XV, U14 Rugby v Queen Ethelburga's College (A) 10.30am U15, U13, U12 Rugby v Queen Ethelburga's College (H) Monday 25 September 7.00pm L6 Welcome Evening with Form Tutors (Heeley Hall/Grayson) - HAP Tuesday 26 September European Day of Languages 1.00pm U9 Rugby Festival at Barlborough Hall 6.00pm Information Evening for S3 Parents and Meet the Tutors (Heeley Hall) - SHK Wednesday 27 September 1st XV Rugby (H) (NWC Round 2) U15 Rugby (NWC Round 1) U16 Rugby v Queen Ethelburga's College 2.00pm 1st XI Football v Manchester (A) (ISFA Cup) 4.15pm Liaison Committee (Prep School) - WPNP 7.00pm U6 Parents Evening with Form Tutors (Grayson) - HAP Friday 29 September S5 GCSE Art Trip to London - AA Senior School Harvest Assembly 2.30pm U11A, U11B, U11C Rugby v Hymers College/The Grammar School at Leeds (A) 2.30pm U9A, U9B Rugby v Bradford Grammar School (H) Saturday 30 September 9.30am Junior Maths Quiz (Heeley Hall) - MER 10.00am 1st XV, U13A, U13B, U12A, U12B Rugby v Ashville College (A) 10.00am U15, U14A, U14B Rugby v Ashville College (H) October Monday 2 October 9.00am-9.30am Prep School Harvest Festival (Clarke House) 4.00pm Senior School Pastoral Committee (Conference Room) - WPNP Wednesday 4 October U16 Rugby v Ashville College 2.15pm U11A, U11B Rugby v The Elms (A) Friday 6 October 2.15pm U11 Rugby v Silcoates School (H) Saturday 7 October 1st XV, U15, U14A, U14B, U13A, U13B, U12A, U12B Rugby v Bradford Grammar School 9.30am Prep School Open Morning - KLH Monday 9 October 12.45pm Nepa-18 Meeting (J37) - SHK 8.00pm Birkdale Prayer Fellowship (School House) - GO Tuesday 10 October 11.00am U11A, U11B HMC Rugby, The Grammar School at Leeds

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October/November

Wednesday 11 October 1st XV Rugby (NWC Round 3) U15 Rugby (NWC Round 2) U16 Rugby v Bradford Grammar School 7.30am-7.30pm S5 - U6 DT (Graphics) and Drama Trip to Harry Potter World - CFR/AGL 2.30pm U11, U10, U9 Rugby v Ranby House School (A) 7.00pm Solos Concert (Octagon) - AMJ Friday 13 October 1.00pm U10, U9 Bradford Rugby Festival Saturday 14 October 1st XV, U15, U14, U13, U12 Rugby v The Rodillian Academy Monday 16 October 8.50am U6 Biology Field Trip to Malham Field Studies Centre departs - MIM Tuesday 17 October U6 Biology Field Trip - MIM Wednesday 18 October U16 Rugby v The Rodillian Academy 4.00pm U6 Biology Field Trip to Malham Field Studies Centre returns - MIM Thursday 19 October 7.00pm Sixth Form Choir Concert (Sheffield High School) - AMJ Friday 20 October Senior School Non-Uniform Day Monday 23 October U13, U12 Rugby v Hall Cross School Wednesday 25 October 1st XV Rugby v Hall Cross School Thursday 26 October S2 - U6 Grades published U15, U14 Rugby v Hall Cross School Senior School Trip to Maths Inspiration Lecture, Crucible 3.45pm Half Term begins Sunday 29 October Choir Trip to Paris departs - AMJ November Wednesday 1 November Choir Trip to Paris returns - AMJ Thursday 2 Novembe am - BMAT/Oxbridge Admissions Tests - HAP Sunday 5 November Half Term ends Monday 6 November Birkdale Prep School Festival of Music Week - GLB L6 Assessments start (until Wednesday 15 November) S1 Assessments (Maths, English, French) start U14 Rugby (QEGS Festival) 4.00pm Senior School Staff Meeting (Lecture Theatre) - PMO

Tuesday 7 November U6 Psychology Trip to Sheffield Crown Court - HDC Wednesday 8 November 1st XV Rugby (NWC Round 4) 2.15pm U10A, U10B Rugby v The Elms (A)

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November

Thursday 9 November 10.00am-6.30pm S2 Theatre Trip to Stratford-upon-Avon ("Twelfth Night") - MCL 1.00pm U11, U10, U9 HMC Cross-Country at Barlborough Hall 4.00pm-5.00pm U6 Gold Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expeditions - Route Planning (G12) - KMH 5.00pm S4 Parents Evening Friday 10 November 9.00am-9.30am Prep School Remembrance Prayers 10.50am-11.20am Senior School Remembrance Prayers 2.30pm U11A, U11B, U11C, U10A, U10B, U10C Rugby v Hill House School (A) Saturday 11 November 9.30am Senior School Open Morning - KLH 10.00am U11 Harrison Cup, QEGS Monday 13 November 4.00pm Heads of Department Meeting (J13) - PRK Tuesday 14 November 12.45pm Senior School Calendar Committee (Conference Room) - WPNP 1.00pm U9 Rugby Festival, 6.45pm Sixth Form Open Evening - KLH Wednesday 15 November L6 Psychology Trip to "Science and Pseudoscience" Conference - HDC U15 Rugby (NWC Round 3) 10.00am U10 The Elms VIIs Competition 4.15pm Liaison Committee (Conference Room) - WPNP Thursday 16 November L6 Personal Development Course, Edale Activity Centre (departure) - PFP 4.00pm-5.00pm U6 Gold Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expeditions - Route Planning (G12) - KMH Friday 17 November L6 Personal Development Course, Edale Activity Centre (return) - PFP 2.30pm U11A, U11B Rugby v Brontë House School (A) 7.00pm FOBS Quiz Night (Heeley Hall) - KLH Saturday 18 November 10.00am 1st XV, U12A, U12B Rugby v Hill House School (H) 10.00am U15, U14, U13A, U13B Rugby v Hill House School (A) Sunday 19 November 1.00pm-6.00pm Dress and Technical Rehearsal for Senior School Drama Production: "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Heeley Hall) - AGL Monday 20 November S3 MENACWY/TDP Immunisations - CM/JB 2.30pm U9A, U9B Rugby v Nottingham High School (A) 4.00pm Senior School Pastoral Committee (Conference Room) - WPNP 7.00pm Senior School Drama Production: "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Heeley Hall) - AGL Tuesday 21 November 4.00pm-8.00pm P2 & P3 Parents Consultation Evening 7.00pm Senior School Drama Production: "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Heeley Hall) - AGL Wednesday 22 November 1st XV Rugby (NWC Round 5) U16 Rugby v Hill House School 1.55pm-3.45pm S1/S2 Performance from Lucy Cawkwell - Homeric Storytelling 5.00pm S1 Parents Evening (S1N and S1P) (Heeley Hall) - VS 6.00pm Prep School Festival of Music Concert (Prep School Hall) - GLB

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November / December

Thursday 23 November L6 November Test Results to Parents 3.45pm-8.00pm Pre-Prep Parents Consultation Evening 4.00pm-5.00pm U6 Gold Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expeditions - Route Planning (G12) - KMH 4.30pm-8.30pm P2 & P3 Parents Consultation Evening 5.00pm S1 Parents Evening (S1PS and S1S) (Heeley Hall) - VS Friday 24 Novembe 2.30pm U11A, U11B, U11C Rugby v Nottingham High School (H) 4.30pm-8.00pm Nepa18 TEFL Evening (Grayson) - SHK Saturday 25 November 10.00am 1st XV, U12A, U12B v Hymers College (H) 10.00am U15, U14, U13A, U13B v Hymers College (A) Sunday 26 November 1.00pm-3.00pm Sixth Form Choir performs at Whirlow Christmas Fayre - AMJ Monday 27 November A Level Physics Trip to "Physics Live" Event, Manchester - PCJ 3.30pm U9A, U9B, U9C Rugby v Hill House School (H) 5.30pm-9.30pm P1 & P4 Parents Consultation Evening 8.00pm Birkdale Prayer Fellowship (School House) - GO Wednesday 29 November S5 Reports published U15 Rugby (NWC Round 4) U16 Rugby v Hymers College 5.00pm-9.00pm P1 & P4 Parents Consultation Evening Thursday 30 November 4.00pm-5.00pm U6 Gold Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expeditions - Route Planning (G12) - KMH 6.00pm Prep School Christmas Concert (Prep School Hall) - GLB December Friday 1 December 2.30pm U11A, U11B, U11C, U10A, U10B, U10C Rugby v The Grammar School at Leeds (A) Saturday 2 December 10.00am 1st XV, U12 Rugby v Silcoates School (H) 10.00am U15, U14, U13 Rugby v Silcoates School (A) Monday 4 December 4.00pm Senior School Pastoral Committee (Conference Room) - WPNP 7.00pm Prep School Production ("Wizard of Oz") (Heeley Hall) - CN Tuesday 5 December 5.00pm L6 Parents Evening (Sports Hall) - HAP 7.00pm Prep School Production ("Wizard of Oz") (Heeley Hall) - CN Wednesday 6 December 1st XV Rugby (NWC Quarter Final) 10.00am U16 Rugby v Silcoates School (A) 2.00pm 1st XI Hockey v Rishworth School (A) 3.00pm Prep School Charities Fair Thursday 7 December 4.00pm-5.00pm U6 Gold Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expeditions - Route Planning (G12) - KMH 7.00pm Christmas Concert (Heeley Hall) - AMJ Friday 8 December 1.10pm Sixth Form Christmas Lunch - HAP Saturday 9 December 10.00am 1st XV, U14 Rugby v Lady Manners School (H) 10.00am U15, U13, U12 Rugby v Lady Manners School (A)

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December / January 2018

Monday 11 December 2.30pm Pre-Prep Nativity Play 7.00pm Sheffield High School Carol Service (Sixth Form Choir performing), Ranmoor Church - AMJ Tuesday 12 December 2.30pm-3.00pm Pre-Prep Nativity Play Wednesday 13 December S2, S3, U6 Reports published 12.00pm Prep School Christmas Lunch 2.00pm Senior School Carol Service, Jubilee Centre, Wilson Road Friday 15 December Senior School Non-Uniform Day 10.00am Prep School Carol Service at the Jubilee Centre 12.00pm Term ends Monday 18 December 7.30pm 2017 Leavers' Evening of Celebration (Heeley Hall) - HAP Thursday 28 December Senior School Ski Trip to Southern Spain departs - AJW January Friday 5 January Senior School Ski Trip to Southern Spain returns - AJW

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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES - Senior School Christmas Term 2017 Monday Before school Morning Music (Heeley Hall - SSP/SLC) Lunch 1 Male Voice Choir (Octagon - AMJ) (12.40-13.15) History Society (MSC) Lunch 2 Girls’ Choir (Octagon - AMJ) (13.15-13.45) MS History Film Club (E21) S4 Ancient Greek (GO18 - HVS) 6th Form Shares Trading Society (O22 - SBS) Junior CU/GLOD Lower School Drama (J15 - AGL) After-school Senior Squad, U15, U14 Rugby training* (5.45pm back at school) Grade 5 Theory (4.00 – 5.00 pm) (O18 - AMS) Mandarin Beginners (S4/S5/D of E Class) (4.00 – 4.45 pm) (ELL) Mandarin Beginners (Staff and Parents) (5.00 – 6.00 pm) (ELL) Advanced Mandarin (Staff and Parents) (6.30 – 8.00 pm) (ELL) Table Tennis Advanced Coaching (3.55 – 5.30 pm) (Sports Hall – Kiran Alvey) Tuesday Lunch 1 Cross country (CJC) (12.40-13.15) Lower School Choir (Octagon – AMJ/SLC) Circus Skills (J15 - ANB) Medical Society (S5 - U6) (1.00pm start) (Lab 2 - BH) Lunch 2 Sixth Form Choir (Octagon – AMJ/SLC) (13.15-13.45) S4 Ancient Greek (GO18 - HVS) Junior Greek (MAD) S1 and 2 Art Club (DBJ/AA) After-school Brass Band* (4.00 – 5.00 pm) (Heeley Hall – JB) Sax Group* (4.00 – 5.00 pm) (O11 – LB) String Orchestra* (4.00 – 5.00 pm) (Octagon – AMJ) Young Enterprise (4.00 – 5.00 pm) (O22 - SBS) S1 - 4 Basketball (3.50-5.20pm) (SH - AJO) Wednesday Before school Ensemble 123 (Octagon - SLC) Lunch 1 MS 5-a-side football (SH - BJO) (12.40-13.15) Chess Club (AJA) DT/Graphics Club (1.00 - 1.45pm) (KJH) Junior Greek (MAD) After-school Senior badminton coaching Thursday Before school Wind Ensemble (M15 – SSP) Lunch 1 Young Poets’ Society (VS) (12.40-13.15) Senior Debating Society (LT - RJB) Table Tennis (SH - RDH) DT/Graphics Club (1.00 - 1.45pm) (KJH) Drop-in Composition Session (O18 - AMS) Lunch 2 Psychology Film Club (E14 - MDD) (13.15-13.45) Junior Greek (MAD) S1/2 Maths Puzzle Club (SM) Advanced Languages (alternating French/Spanish) (G017 – KMH)

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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES - Senior School Christmas Term 2017

After-school U13, U12 Rugby training* (5.45pm back at school) Duke of Edinburgh (U6th Gold) (4.00 – 5.00 pm on dates indicated in Calendar) (KMH) Chess club (4.00 – 5.00 pm) (Library) Octopus (by invitation) (4.00 – 5.00 pm) (Octagon - AMS) S5 - U6 Basketball (3.50-5.20pm) (SH - AJO) Friday Before school Friday Music (Heeley Hall – AMJ) Big Band (Octagon – SSP) Lunch 1 Senior Badminton (RDH) (12.40-13.15) Textual Studies (6th Form) (SB) Senior CU (S5 - U6) Music Tech Club (O11 – AMJ) Cryptic Crossword Club (1.00 pm start) (Lab 1 – AJW) Soul Band (Octagon – SLC) Music Tech Club (O11 – AMJ) Drop-in Composition Session (O18 - AMS) Lunch 2 LS Badminton (RDH) (13.15-13.45) Book Club (JM/HJF) Songwriters Club (S1-U6) (Octagon/Drum Room - GLB) After-school School of Rock and Pop (additional charge) (SSP) Hockey (collect at 5pm from the University pitches) (MCL)

The Da Vinci Society will also run for the Sixth Form but this is not run to a specific time or day. *priority activity

LUNCHTIME CLINICS - Senior School Christmas Term 2017 In addition to the clubs and societies listed on the previous pages, a number of teachers offer lunchtime clinics in their subject area(s). Pupils wishing to attend a lunchtime clinic should consult their teacher to find out when and where it takes place.

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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Prep School Christmas Term 2017 Monday 1.00-1.45 P2 History Club HJO 3.50-4.30 P1-P4 Chess Club (max 14) P1 & P2 1st HT, P3 & P4 2nd HT JRM/RMC 3.50-4.50 Brass Ensemble (by invitation) MR 4.00-5.00 Music Theory Club AMJ/GB/SC 4.00-5.00 P3-P4 Art (max 12) VF/KJM 4.00-5.00 P4 Basketball AJO 4.00-5.00 P3 Rugby Skills (max 20) 1st HT only NJD/JHC

Tuesday 8.15-8.45 P1/P2 Drama Club CN 1.10-1.40 P3-P4 Chinese Culture Club & Language JT 1.10-1.40 Handbell Ringers Club (by invitation) MS 3.30-4.30 P3/P4 Rugby Squad Training at Castle Dyke, fixtures permitting (by invitation) Collection - Castle Dyke at 4.30pm or Clarke House at 4.45pm NJD/JHC 4.00-4.50 P3-P4 Science Club (max 12) P3 1st HT/ P4 2nd HT JVB * 4.10-4.50 P1 Short Tennis Limited places JW

Wednesday 8.15-8.45 Young Voices Movement Club CN 1.00-1.40 P3 & P4 Systems & Control (by invitation) VF 1.10-1.40 P4 Intellectual Curiosity JRL 1.10-1.40 P1-P4 Rock Band AMJ/GB * 3.50-4.30 P1 Judo (max 20) SK 3.50-4.50 P2/P3/P4 Warhammer & Board Games Club JRL * 4.00-4.45 P1-P4 Beat Club (by arrangement with Mr Cannelli 0114 268 4678) TC * 4.30-5.10 P2, P3, P4 Judo (max 20) SK

Thursday 8.40-9.10 Junior Jazz LB 1.00-1.30 P1-P4 Design Technology Club (max 12) P1/P2 1st HT, P3/P4 2nd HT VF 1.10-1.40 Prep Choir GB 3.50-5.00 P3/P4 Drama Club CN 4.00-5.00 P2 Rugby Skills (max 20) 1st HT only NJD/CJB * 4.15-5.00 P2, P3, P4 Judo (max 20) SK/AH

Friday 8.15-8.45 Percussion Club CM/GB 12.50-1.40 Gardening Club 1st HT only (P3/P4 12.50-1.15, P1/P2 1.15-1.40) JVB 1.00-1.30 P1-P4 Art Club (max 12) P1/P2 1st HT, P3/P4 2nd HT VF 1.00-1.45 Stringfellows (by invitation) TC 1.10-1.40 Christian Union JRM/JL 4.00-5.15 P4 Soccer (max 20), Senior School Sports Hall, fixtures permitting Collect from Senior School NJD/JHC

*These activities are staffed by experts brought in for coaching and for which there will be a nominal charge.

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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Pre-Prep School Christmas Term 2017 Break time activities (first half of term)

Monday – Christian Union (KJM) – available to all Pre-Prep boys Tuesday – Maths club – PP3 Wednesday - Story Club – PP2 Thursday – Construction Club – PP1

Other activities

Monday 12.30–1.00 PP1 Tennis (max 12) JW 3.30-4.05 PP2-PP3 TrySports (max 26) (Arranged direct with Jack Howieson at [email protected]) JH 3.30-4.15 PP2-PP3 Outdoor TryFootball (max 20) (Arranged direct with Jack Howieson at [email protected]) Boys must bring appropriate kit to be able to take part. JH

Tuesday 12.30–1.00 PP1/PP2 Tennis (max 12) JW 3.30-4.10 PP3 Short Tennis (limited spaces) PP3A 1st HT/ PP3KR 2nd HT JW

Wednesday 3.30-4.00 PP2-PP3 Beat Club (by arrangement with Mr Cannelli 0114 268 4678) TC 3.30-4.15 PP2-PP3 Outdoor TryFootball (max 20) (by arrangement with Jack Howieson at [email protected]) *Boys must bring appropriate kit to be able to take part JH

Thursday 12.30-1.00 PP3 Tennis (max 12) JW 3.30-4.10 PP3 Judo (max 20) SK 3.30-4.15 PP2-PP3 Outdoor TryRugby (max 20) (by arrangement with Jack Howieson at [email protected]) *Boys must bring appropriate kit to be able to take part JH

Friday 12.30-1.00 PP2 Tennis (max 12) JW 12.30–1.00 PP2-PP3 Cello Taster 1st Half term only TC

These activities are all staffed by experts brought in for coaching and for which there will be a nominal charge (with the exception of Cello Taster)

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BIRKDALE SCHOOL - STAFF LIST - Christmas Term 2017 Senior School Staff Senior Staff Dr P M Owen PhD MA Head Master W P N Pietrek BA MA Deputy Head Master/History P R King BA Director of Studies/English S H Kenyon MA Senior Master, Middle School/Religious Studies Mrs H A Parsons MA Head of Sixth Form/History Ms V Stolz BEd Senior Mistress, Lower School/English Assistant Staff Dr G T AbouZeid PhD BSc Chemistry/Exams Officer J D Allen BSc Chaplain/Head of Outdoor Pursuits/Biology/RE A J Alsop BSc Mathematics A Armitage DipEd Mgt, BA Head of Art S Bacsich MA English Mrs R J Birtles MSc BA 2nd in English/Assistant Head of Lower School G L Bish BMus Music (Guitar)/Music Technology S C Bridle BA History A N Briggs MScTech BSc Mathematics A D Byron BSc Director of Rugby * Mrs S J Burt BA Head of English* Mrs C L Butterworth BSc Mathematics * Mrs H D Clark MSc Head of Psychology T W Clark BSc Geography M S Clarke MA Head of History * Miss L A Clausen BSc Computer Science/ICT C E Clifford MSc BSc Physics C J Cook BSc Head of Careers/Physics Mrs S L Cooke BA Piano/Music Mrs M A Daly BA Head of Classics S C Depledge BSc Physical Education * Mrs M D Downs BA Psychology/Head of PSHEE * Dr J Greenhalgh PhD MA Classics (m) Mrs K J Hanson BA Design and Technology R D Heaton BEd Director of Sport Mrs K M Higham MEd BA Head of Modern Languages Mrs B Holder MA BSc Head of Biology D Horner BSc Economics/Business Studies M A Jones BEng Mathematics/Assistant Head of Sixth Form P C M Jones BSc Business Studies and Economics A M Jordan BMus Director of Music Dr P C Jukes PhD MA Head of Science/Head of Physics D B Julian BA Art Mrs E L Lebon BA 2nd in Modern Languages/Confucius Co-ordinator M C Lidbury BA English A G Low BA Head of Drama *(m) Mr K Malcolm BEng Design & Technology Mrs L E Marsh BA SENCO E P Meadows MA French/Teacher in charge of German Miss S D Miles BA French/Exams Officer G Morton BSc Head of Computing M I Morton PgDip BSc Acting Head of Biology/Assistant Head of Middle School * Mrs S Mulcrone MEd Mathematics * Dr P D Myatt DPhil BSc Head of Chemistry * Dr W M Newton PhD BSc Physics J R Nolan BEng Design and Technology B J O’Toole BA French/Spanish P S Offer BA Head of Design and Technology H Parker BSc Head of Geography T J Pearson BA Head of Religious Studies Mrs P F Pickford BA Geography/Assistant Head of Sixth Form Dr S S Pitfield OBE PhD BMus Head of Instrumental Studies / Public Relations and Event Manager 11 05399 - Birkdale_Xmas Term Programme 2017 Inners_layout1 Monday24July 03.03pm Page 12

M A Potter BEd Physical Education * Mrs M B Reynolds BEd History M E Roach BSc Head of Mathematics C F Rodgers BSc 2nd in Design and Technology/Games * Mrs M F Rusling BA Spanish A McC Sanderson BA Assistant Director of Studies/Music Miss R M Sever MA 2nd in Mathematics * Mrs H V Sherborne MA Classics * P C Snell BSc Mathematics * E Stevens BSc Chemistry/EPQ S B Stoddard MA BA Head of Economics and Business Studies * Mrs H J Thaw BA Girls’ Games P Tryon BSc Chemistry Mrs J Wildman MBChB Biology A J Woodley BEd Chemistry Support Staff * Miss S E Brown PG Dip Counselling School Counsellor * Miss S Civera Arraez Language Assistant - Spanish M Dent Assistant Head of ICT Systems I Dicken Head of ICT Systems and Communication J Dowsett MDes Design & Technology Technician T Doyle BEd Senior Science Technician * Mrs H Frost Library Assistant Mrs J McQuillin Librarian * Miss K L O’Callaghan BSc Science Technician * D Parsons BA Sports Assistant (Boys’ Games) * Ms P Perzl Senior Language Assistant – German * Miss C B Shelton BSc Science Technician D Staniforth BSc IT Technician * Miss A Zidi Language Assistant - French Administration Staff (based at Senior School) * Miss J Bloor Matron/Administrator Mrs H L Brocklehurst School Secretary N R Cowen Maintenance Supervisor Ms S J Fetto MA Examinations Administrator N R Gillespie Senior Groundsman Mrs A L Howard Head Master’s PA * Mrs K L Hutchins PgCert Marketing Head of Marketing * Mrs J Judge CIMA Accountant L P Marsh AAT Bursar’s Assistant P Marshall Castle Dyke Senior Cleaner/General Assistant * Miss M J Mills MAAT Bursar’s Assistant * Mrs C Munday Senior School Matron/Administrator D H Taylor BSc Bursar * R Thompson School Porter * Mrs M J Watson Registrar Miss O C Wood Senior Finance Assistant J Woodhouse Groundsman Prep School Staff Senior Staff C J Burch BA Head of the Prep School J R Leighton BEd Deputy Head/CA for English A J Oakey MSc(Ed) BA Director of Studies/Humanities/P4 Form Tutor * Mrs E J Arcari BA Head of Pre-Prep / PP3 Form Tutor/IT Co-ordinator * Mrs J Kitchen MEd BEd Head of Pre-Prep / PP3 Form Tutor/Maths Co-ordinator Prep Department G L Bish BMus Director of Music Ms J V Black MSc BEd CA for Science/P4 Form Tutor

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* Mrs H Chung GRSM DipRCM (Teach) P1 Form Tutor Mrs R M Cockroft BEd CA for Maths/P2 Form Tutor J H Cooper BSc Maths/Games Teacher/P3 Form Tutor N J Dymock BSc CA for PE and Games Miss V Frewin BA CA for Art and Design Technology/P3 Form Tutor * J M Lockwood LLB MPhil BA Religious Education * Rev J R Marsh BSc BA Prep School Chaplain/Maths/Science Mr C Mason BEd CA for IT/P1 Form Tutor Mrs C L Needham MEd BA English, and CA for Drama * Mrs H J Oakey BEd English/History Mrs J Thake BA CA Modern Foreign Languages * Mrs R Tonks BA P2 Form Tutor * Mrs F L M Walton MA CA for Religious Education Pre-Prep Department * Mrs H Fletcher BMus Music/Drama/Science Mrs C A Grover BA PP1 Form Tutor/Humanities Co-ordinator * Miss J R Harrison BA PP2 Form Tutor/Science Co-ordinator Mrs K J Massey MA MEd PP1 Form Tutor/Foundation Stage Co-ordinator * Mrs M Oliver BA PP2 Form Tutor * Miss V H Roberts BEd PP3 Form Tutor/Literacy Co-ordinator Learning Support Mrs T Edge BEd PG Dip Sp LD Learning Support Co-ordinator Support Staff * Mrs L Beesley Teacher's Assistant/ Breakfast & After School Assistant * Mrs Y Blower BA Teacher’s Assistant * Mrs P Burch BSc Librarian/Teacher’s Assistant * Mrs TA Hinson BA Teacher’s Assistant Mrs M Hobson Cert Ed Senior Teacher’s Assistant/Breakfast Club Supervisor * Mrs G Kocura BA Teacher’s Assistant/LAMDA Teacher * N Mills BSc Swimming Coach * Mrs L L Peat Teacher’s Assistant Mr D Rylance BSc Gap Student/Teacher’s Assistant * Mrs K M Tonks Teacher’s Assistant * Mrs J K Whitaker Teacher’s Assistant * Miss A P Wilkins Teacher’s Assistant Administration Staff (Prep School) * Mrs J B Reilly PA/Secretary to Head of Prep School * Mrs S E Rooper Prep Secretary * Mrs S Collins Prep Matron/Office Support * Mrs T Davis Prep Matron/Office Support R G Woodhouse Maintenance Operative Visiting Staff - Music * J Beatty BA PP RNCM PGDip Trombone * Miss L Beavers MA BA Saxophone * Miss B Blezard BMus Violin * T Cannelli Drums * T Collingwood BMus Cello * Mrs Z Collingwood BMus RNCM MMus GSMD Piano * S M Dunn MMus BA Guitar * I P Griffiths Guitar * J P Hackett BMus LGSM Flute * Mrs V Leppard BMus LRAM Piano * C M Mayall BMus Bass Guitar * Dr M Redfearn BMus LTCL Trumpet * Miss C Saywell MMus BMus Voice/Singing * A Thompson BMus Cert PG Perf Studies Trumpet Visiting Staff - Speech and Drama * Mrs G Kocura BA Speech and Drama * part-time (m) maternity leave arrangement (#) other leave arrangement

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FORM TUTORS: 2017/ 8 Form Room Tutor Head of Sixth Form G14/G13 Mrs H A Parsons Assistant Heads of Sixth Form Mr M A Jones/Mrs P F Pickford Pastoral Assistants Mrs E L Lebon/Mr P S Offer 6A G22 Mr A Armitage 6B G01 Mr D Horner 6Bio GL6 Mrs B Holder 6Co G013 Miss L A Clausen/Mrs E L Lebon 6E UCR Mr S Bacsich 6Ec LCR Mr S B Stoddard 6En G018 Mr M C Lidbury 6F G017 Mrs K M Higham 6L G014 Mr E P Meadows 6M G015 Mr M E Roach 6Ma G112 Mrs S Mulcrone 6P GL7 Mr C E Clifford 6Ph Quiet Room Dr P C Jukes 6RS G12 Mr T J Pearson Head of Middle School E02 Mr S H Kenyon Assistant Head of Middle School E02 Mr M I Morton 5B E21 Mr A N Briggs 5D E14 Mr S C Depledge 5W E11 Mrs J Wildman 4A O14 Mr A J Alsop 4R T14 Mr C F Rodgers 4S O29 Mr A M Sanderson 3P O22 Mr P Tryon 3J O21 Mr A M Jordan 3T O28 Mr B J O’Toole Head of Lower School J03 Ms V Stolz Assistant Head of Lower School J03 Mrs R J Birtles 2B J11 Mr S Bridle 2L J13 Mr A Low 2M J17 Mr G Morton 1D J26 Mr D Parsons 1N J37 Mr J R Nolan 1P J28 Mr H Parker 1S J24 Miss R M Sever HOUSEMASTERS: 2017/ 8 Asterley Mr M S Clarke/Mr T W Clark (Deputy) Griffiths Mr C F Rodgers/Mrs E L Lebon (Deputy) Hall Mr A J Woodley Heeley Mr A J Alsop/Mrs K J Hanson (Deputy)

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SCHOOL OFFICIALS – Christmas Term 2017 Senior School Head of School Lewis Chinchen (He) Deputy Heads of School Anna Fardon (A) Matt Jow (G) School Prefects Robert Boardman (Ha) Eleanor Kennedy (Ha) Elliott Brown (G) Ellen Knight (A) Lewis Chinchen (He) Roisin Meleady-White (G) Chris Chung (Ha) Abinav Mohanamurali (He) Anna Fardon (A) Shahid Qadar (A) Charlie Fletcher (Ha) Joshua Richardson (He) Haaris Herzog-Khan (A) Bradley Roden (A) Oliver Howard (He) Tom Simms (Ha) Matt Jow (G) Henry Stevenson (Ha) Harriet Keel (G) Bethan Toward (G) House Captains Ned Lockwood (G) Henry Stevenson (Ha) Abinav Mohanamurali (He) Harvey Ward (G) Deputy House Captains Lewis Chinchen (He) Charlie Fletcher (Ha) Chris Chung (Ha) Oliver Howard (He) House Prefects Robert Boardman (Ha) Lucy Liddle (A) Elliot Brown (G) Ned Lockwood (G) Ray Cheung (Ha) Ahsan Majid (He) Lewis Chinchen (He) Roisin Meleady-White Chris Chung (Ha) Josh Michalowski (G) Edmund Findlay (Ha) Abinav Mohanamurali (He) Charlie Fletcher (Ha) Damian Parker (A) Muaz Gariballa (G) Shahid Qadar (A) Nelson Glover (Ha) Joshua Richardson (He) Dylan Harries (He) Bradley Roden (A) Haaris Herzog-Khan (A) Tom Simms (Ha) Tom Hodson (Ha) Henry Stevenson (Ha) Oliver Howard (He) Saskia Taylor (He) Abdu-Rahman Ibrahim (A) Ella Thomson (Ha) Matt Jow (G) Beth Toward (G) Harriet Keel (G) Harvey Ward (G) Rebecca Kent (He) Rose Ward (He) Harry King (He) Middle School Monitors Roo Conway (Ha) Adam Lashen (A) Dominic Dakin (G) Anirudh Mohanamurali (He) Oliver Flint (Ha) Haroon Tariq (He) Cameron Hartley (Ha) Jack Trigg (Ha) Will Kerry (G) George Tupholme (A) Daniel Lam (Ha)

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SCHOOL OFFICIALS - Christmas Term 2017 Lower School Head of Lower School Thomas Chellam Deputy Head Cameron Dubé

Prep School Head Boy Kayvon Khalili Deputy Head Boys Theo Pitfield George Turner Prefects Ibrahim Aftab Isaac Firth Henry Baker Ben Halsey William Boardman Max Insull Ed Burch Leo Oliver Seamus Carr Oliver Peat Max Dunn Toby Peberdy Ffinlo Dyde Alex Portius

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www.birkdaleschool.org.uk Calendar Christmas Term 2017