Mossley Hollins High School Newsflash 10 Friday 15th November 2019

Headteacher’s Message

As a school, we focus on academic success and strive to help students to reach their potential, but we never forget that the development of character and the building of culture are equally important. This week I have been reminded once again of the opportunities outside the classroom that our pupils take part in throughout the school week.

On Monday, 11th November, I was humbled by the incredible respect that every student showed in memory of members of our armed services who have laid down their lives to safeguard our futures. As a school, we paid homage to the victims of war, especially our own former pupil Corporal Joey Etchells who died whilst serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2009. As usual, we were joined by our colleagues from the Mossley and Carrbrook Partnership schools as well as guests from Greater Police and from the Police and Army Cadet Training team. We were also delighted to welcome Tracey Akukwe and Vandis Nwanze, Head Girl and Boy from our partner school, Droylesden Academy. Thank you once again to Reverend David Warner for his involvement and prayers.

During the service, students representing Army, Sea and Air Cadets, as well as Police and St John’s Ambulance cadets, were joined by members of the scouts and guides to parade to Joey’s memorial tree where they placed their poppy wreath alongside the tributes of each year group and those of our guests. Mr Beardmore spoke eloquently about Joey before leading the musicians in a flawless rendition of the Last Post, our signal to observe, together, the two minutes silence. Not a sound could be heard from everyone assembled as they paid their own silent tribute.

There is no occasion when, as a Headteacher, I have felt so proud of our incredible young people.

Later in the week, on Wednesday, members of Year 10 excelled when they attended the Clarendon College High Schools challenge, coming away with First and Second prize for the first time ever, and on Thursday I was privileged to see Year 7 bakers as they slaved away making memorial buns for their very own bake off competition. For the results please read the article later in this edition.

Finally, on Thursday evening, we welcomed back our former year 11 students, the Class of 2019, to the Learning Awards evening. Accompanied by our wonderful school band and a moving solo from Tilly McGlashan Year 9, the former pupils received their certificates and special awards presented by Richard Lee, Associate Principal at Oldham Sixth Form College and Anton McGrath, Principal at Ashton Sixth Form College. Thank you to our guests for sharing our special evening with us.

Mr Marshall

School Band Remembrance Sunday, Hollingworth

On Sunday, 10th November our band were privileged to take part in two local remembrance services. Each year Mossley Hollins band are asked to lead two churches: Hollingworth Methodists and Hollingworth St. Mary’s, from the churches onto the war memorial. Many players in the band had never marched before and so this was a new experience for them. Having marched to the war memorial the band provided the music for the hymns and the National Anthem. The band also had three cornet players performing The Last Post and then after the two minutes silence The Reveille. The band then marched back along the same route. Our students represented the school with exactly the right attitude for such an occasion.

Faraday College (Year 9): Remembrance Work

Year 9 have been studying the First World War in history lessons, and completed their studies with a reflection on why we remember. As part of this they considered the role of the many different people who helped Britain and the Allies win the First World War one hundred years ago including the soldiers and sailors who sacrificed so much, the women who made munitions in unpleasant and dangerous factories and the troops from the British Empire who volunteered to fight alongside the British. Students also learned about the terrible conditions facing soldiers in this industrialised war and the ways that they were affected by this. They have also been learning about the Battle of the Somme, which was fought from July until November 1916. The first day of fighting, 1st July 1916, is significant for the losses on both sides, in particular the 60,000 British casualties including over 19,000 deaths on just one day (soldiers were being shot at the rate of eight every second). Sadly, the First World War was not ‘the war to end all wars’ and students’ work also recognised those who made sacrifices in subsequent wars and those in the military today.

Nightingale College (Year 11): Impressive Behaviour

This week, Mr Marshall was delighted to receive a message from one of our colleagues at who came to speak to Year 11 recently. The message commented on how impressive the behaviour and conduct of the students was; ‘impeccably behaved throughout the session, engaged and very respectful. The whole year group was a credit to the school and the college would wholeheartedly welcome any of your learners in joining us on A Level or vocational courses next academic year. It is evident the expectations and values of the school have been clearly communicated to the learners and they have engaged 100% in demonstrating them in their behaviours and attitudes. I look forward to returning to the school in the near future and welcome any application for our courses.’

Nightingale College (Year 11) – Pre-Public Examinations Timetable Year 11, there are only 20 school weeks left, just 100 days in school, until your first GCSE.

We would like to thank all students for attending intervention sessions in the lead up to the PPEs. Monday, 18th November - Friday, 6th December. Intervention will resume on Monday, 9th December, with letters inviting students to sessions distributed the week before. Class of 2020 - Year 11 - PPE Timetable

Date P1 P2 Dear P4 P5 P6 (and P7 on a Monday) Monday, 18th November English Language: Paper One Biology - Paper 2 Religious Studies Paper 2: A Study of 1hr 45mins 1hr 10mins or 1hr 45mins Christianity 1hr

Tuesday, 19th November Spanish - Listening & Reading Business - Paper 2 Geography Unit 2: People and Society 1hr 30mins or 1hr 45mins 1hr 45mins 1hr

Wednesday, 20th November Drama: Performance and Response Maths Paper 1: Non-Calculator Music appointments 1hr 30mins 1hr 30mins

Thursday, 21st November Photography 2hr 15mins History (Medicine Germany) Religious Studies Paper 3: A Study of Islam 1hr 50mins 1hr Statistics Paper One 1hr 30mins Music appointments

Friday, 22nd November Media Studies - Paper 1 Maths Paper 2: Calculator 1hr 30mins 1 hr 30mins

Monday, 25th November Spanish - Writing Chemistry - Paper 1 PE (Component 2) 1hr or 1hr 15mins 1hr 10mins or 1hr 45mins 1hr 15mins

Tuesday, 26th November English Literature - Paper Two: Lord of the Music Theory 1hr 30mins Geography Unit 3: Decision Making flies and poetry 1hr 2hr 15mins Food and Nutrition Theory 1hr 45mins Wednesday, 27th November Dance Theory 1hr 30mins Maths Paper 3: Calculator Music appointments 1hr 30mins Computer Science Paper 1 1hr 30mins

Thursday, 28th November Physics Paper 1 Art 2 hrs Art 1hr 10mins or 1hr 45mins 1 hr Statistics Paper 2 1hr 30mins

Nightingale College (Year 11) – Walking-Talking Examinations

To support our students to be confident with their exam technique, every Y11 student participated in walking talking mock exams for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature this week. Students were guided by English teachers - who are also GCSE examiners - through a minute by minute run through of their exam papers. Teachers modelled how successful answers are structured and demonstrated how to manage timings. Students engaged effectively with this opportunity and, afterwards, many students remarked how helpful the experience was and how much value it has added to their knowledge, understanding and skills. Students should now take this opportunity to reflect on their performance during this process and revise areas for development in order to ensure their success when they sit the papers independently.

Nightingale College (Year 11) - Inspire

St John’s College, Oxford is excited to announce the Year 11 Inspire Programme for 2019-20! Year 11 pupils are invited to enrol in this online programme. A series of newsletters are to be released in spring, which will be full of articles from the perspectives of various academic subjects offering competitions with prizes and GCSE studying tips. Pupils participating in the programme will also be invited to apply for a summer school at St John’s next summer. Full details of the programme can be found here: https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/study/working-schools/-inspire/year-11/ Pupils can sign up here: https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/study/working-schools/-inspire/year-11/inspire-year-11-student- signup/

The deadline to sign up is Friday, 22nd November 2019.

If you have any questions, please get in touch at [email protected].

High School Challenge- Year 10 Champions in an all Mossley final

A huge well done to the Mossley Hollins teams who entered the High School Challenge at Clarendon College this week. With two teams entered, the final was what else: Mossley Hollins v Mossley Hollins! Well done to all those involved and the prize money should be clearing as we speak!

Bronte College (Year 10) – Food & Nutrition

Our Food students showed rigour and determination last week to achieve their best possible grade as they sat the Food and Nutrition assessment 1. This term we have been learning about food safety, food poisoning, cross contamination and the use of bacteria in food production. Well done Year 10, your hard work and enthusiasm for food and nutrition is remarkable.

Odd Socks Day - Tuesday, 12th November

On Tuesday, pupils and teachers supported the Odd Socks Day campaign to promote Anti-Bullying Week. Odd Socks Day is a national campaign which takes place in a number of schools across England and was introduced by the Anti- Bullying Alliance to emphasise the issue of ‘Respect’ and ‘Respecting Difference’. This year’s theme was ‘Change Starts with Us.’ A huge thank you needs to go to all the pupils who wore odd socks to support the day and also donated money on the day. We managed to raise just over £200 as a school, which is fantastic! This money will go towards the Anti-Bullying Team and Anti-Bullying Campaign to help promote and support Anti-Bullying at Mossley Hollins.

Droylsden Academy Head Student Visit

Last week the Head Students from Academy visited school to meet with our Head Students, Tom and Ellie. It was a hugely successful day. Tracy and Vandis joined with Ellie and Tom to discuss pupil leadership across both schools, they had a working lunch, toured the school and met with Mr Marshall and Mr Duncan. It was a superb session that we are confident will benefit all students.

Charity Fundraising at Mossley Hollins

This year Faraday College will be promoting and collecting gifts for this very worthy cause – Mission Christmas 2019. In collaboration with Hits Radio and Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas project, we are asking if you can buy an extra present that we can give to a disadvantaged local child to make their Christmas morning special. Each year in Manchester alone – nearly 1 in 3 families are living in poverty – with many of our local children receiving no gifts at all for Christmas.

We are asking for donations of new and unwrapped gifts suitable for children and young people aged 0-18 years, which you can donate here at Mossley Hollins – named drop off point. Students will be taking part in school assemblies and form times over the next few weeks – to talk and promote the charity and explain how donating a gift can make a difference to a child’s Christmas. We are all very much looking forward to collecting as many toys as possible.

Mossley Hollins Does The Great British Bake Off

A huge well done to all of the Year 7 students who took part in Mossley Hollins Does The Great British Bake Off. The first round went exceptionally well with the Year 7s outdoing themselves with their Remembrance Day themed cupcakes. Apolonia Renoso, Jake Hall, Amber Robinshaw, Charlie Mayall, Albert Deakin, Tracy Ojeaburu, Annalise Evans, Lily Arrand, Harvey Chalmers, Joshua Dawson, Dean Bottomley, Kyro-Storm Khan, Jennifer Hallam, Ruby Cartlidge, Joe McGrath, Luke Bent, Jake Harrop, Lucy Price-Butterworth, Ella Soden-Riding, Ann Bardsley, Taylor Williams, Bayley Robinson-Herman and Jackson Devine all produced fantastic cupcakes. A special congratulations to our star bakers of this week: Taylor Williams and Dean Bottomley!

Also, thank you to Mrs Duncan and the food technology staff for allowing us to use the classrooms which enabled us to run this very popular event. Next stop, quarter-finals!

Christmas Musical Evening 2019 – Design Competition

Calling all budding designers across all year groups. Can you design a poster for our Christmas Musical Evening? If so, we would like you to reveal your inner festive sparkle in an A4 poster and enter our exciting competition.

You may wish to include some or all of the following details in your design: Date of event: 17th December 2019 Start time: 6pm (Doors Open 5.30pm) Location: Mossley Hollins High School As it is an MCSP Event – the logo will need to be included.

All entries need to be submitted by 28th November 2019. The winning poster will win an Amazon voucher as a prize, the poster will feature on all the promotion materials, and it will be used on the front cover of the event programme.

Life Skills

The Life Skills content for form time next week is;

Year 7 – What careers do the NHS offer? Year 8 – Recognising fake news Year 9 – What is cannabis and what are the risks associated with taking it? Year 10 – The impact of domestic violence Year 11 – Active revision techniques

If you have any enquiries about the Life Skills curriculum, please contact Mrs. Rebecca Harrison at [email protected]

Redgrave College (Year 7) – Character Pillars

Hot on the heels of last week’s celebrated student is Joshua Dawson. Joshua is a keen martial artist who participates in Karate at Ken U Ki, three times each week. He is now part of the competition team, achieving many medals. Not only is this something he does for his own pleasure, as a brown belt he also helps to teach younger students. This will give him evidence towards him gaining Apprentice level in Leadership.

Keep up the good work Josh; it is great to hear that you are helping the younger students whilst providing them with a positive role model.

NUHOPE and PRIDE

NUHOPE and PRIDE We would like to take the opportunity to remind parents about the PRIDE and NUHOPE systems.

PRIDE When students demonstrate Pride in their studies they are rewarded with Pride+ points, students can earn Pride+ points by doing the following:

P - Taking Pride in their personal Presentation and in the way in which they present their classwork and homework. R – Being resilient, not giving up, doing their work again but better, learning from their mistakes I – Showing that they are working independently, looking to themselves to improve (no excuses) D – Meeting their deadlines E – Demonstrating excellence in their approach to their work, not settling for second best.

Pride+ points can lead to rewards for great learning habits, with prize draws in assemblies throughout the year and termly prize draws for larger prizes. Students are awarded half-termly with certificates and badges (bronze, silver and gold).

NUHOPE As a reminder, students will receive a half-an-hour sanction for the following reasons: N- No answering back in lesson U- Wearing incorrect uniform H- Not completing Homework O- Being off-task in lesson P- not being Punctual to lessons E- not bringing the correct equipment to lessons Please trust the teaching staff at Mossley Hollins High School to ensure the NUHOPE sanctions are issued proportionally and fairly. If you wish to find out more information about the reason for a particular sanction, please direct your enquiry to your child’s respective Head of Year.

Turing College (Year 8) - Calling All Avid Readers in Year 8

The English Department would like to invite all committed and avid readers to a new book group that will be starting next week, Wednesday, 13th November at lunchtime. The group will be an exciting opportunity to share your love of books, and we will have weekly discussions and debates about one particular novel that will be our focus for this half term. During our first meeting (which will last around twenty-five minutes), we will discuss our favourite books and authors, as well as receiving our shared fiction text.

Bring yourselves, your lunch and your enthusiasm to 2.08 at 1.20pm. We hope to see you there!

See Where A Career in Engineering Could Take You

Are you in Year 10 or 11 and interested in taking STEM subjects further?

The Smallpeice Trust is delighted to announce the initial launch of Momentum courses (aimed at Years 10, 11 and 12) on its brand new website. Courses include Biomedical Engineering, Physics in Engineering and, brand new for 2020, Future Cities.

This is your chance to delve deeper into the world of engineering, stepping out of the classroom and into university life to build your knowledge with some of the best industry professionals and academics. HTTPS://WWW.SMALLPEICETRUST.ORG.UK/MOMENTUM-EVENTS

Oxford University – An Exciting Opportunity

Philosophy Plus Science Taster Day – Oxford, Friday 10 January 2020

What is chaos? What is infinity? Can machines think? The links between Science and Philosophy are broad and deep, extending well beyond the obvious overlaps in logic, artificial intelligence, and ethics. Some of the greatest philosophers of the past - from Aristotle to Newton - are now known as scientists. Sir Isaac Newton's book, Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica (Mathematical principles of natural philosophy), outlines this everlasting relationship between science and philosophy, which can still be seen today. This taster day provides an opportunity to find out more about how science and philosophy intertwine. More specifically, how Computer Science, Physics, and Mathematics all have one thing in common: Philosophy. This event is an opportunity for students who are considering applying for a joint degree in these subjects, and want to find out more. This event is open to high-achieving year 11 and 12 students from UK schools. Students should be taking, or planning on taking Maths A-level (or equivalent). Attendees should be considering applying to university.

For more information, visit www.cs.ox.ac.uk/philosophyplus Questions? Email [email protected] If you are interested, please see Mr Fenton for more details on this event

Arts and Sports News

MHHS Band Dates 2019 - 2020

 23rd November – Lights Festival, Top Mossley 5.25pm – 6.00pm  7th December – Lights Xmas, Uppermill – 3.30-5.15pm  13th December St. Georges Church – 7.00pm – 8.00pm  17th December – MHHS Christmas Concert – evening  19th December - school time Arcades / New Charter – A-U-Lyne  25th January – George Lawton Hall – Early evening  31st May 2020 – Whit Sunday Stalybridge – 1.45pm  5th June 2020 – Whit Friday **Please inform us of any unavailability as soon as possible ** Details for each date will go out the week before each date.

Annie Rehearsal Schedule

The schedule below will offer a guide through the rehearsal process for our school production. Students must pay attention to the times and focus for each rehearsal to ensure they attend on the correct days.

Date Time Focus Room Tues 19th Nov 3.10 – 6pm Scene 7-11 Wed 20th Nov Lunch Dancers Thurs 21st Nov 3.10 –5.00pm Scene 7-11 Dance Yr11 Tues 26th Nov 3.10 – 6pm Full run studio PPE Wed 27th Nov Lunch Dancers Thurs 28th Nov 3.10 –5.00pm Scene 1-4 Tues 3rd Dec 3.10 – 6pm Full run Arts Theatre Wed 4th Dec Lunch Dancers Dance studio Thurs 5th Dec Lunch G:03 Thurs 5th Dec 3.10 –5.00pm Full run Arts Theatre Tues 10th Dec 3.10 – 6pm Full run Arts Theatre Wed 11th Dec Lunch Dancers Dance studio Thurs 12th Dec Lunch G:03 Thurs 12th Dec 3.10 –5.00pm No rehearsal Arts Theatre Tues 17th Dec 3.10 – 6pm Full run Dance studio Wed 18th Dec Lunch Dancers Dance studio Thurs 19th Dec Lunch G:03 Thurs 19th Dec 3.10 –5pm Full run & Christmas treat! Arts Theatre Xmas break Tues 7th Jan 3.10-6pm Full tech/costume Arts Theatre Wed 8th Jan 8.45am-3pm Full tech/costume Arts Theatre Thurs 9th Jan 8.45am-3pm Primary performance Arts Theatre Tues 14th Jan 3.10-6pm Full run Arts Theatre Wed 15th Jan Lunch Dancers Dance studio Thurs 16th Jan 3.10-5pm Full run Arts Theatre Tues 21st Jan 6-9pm Opening night! Arts Theatre Wed 22nd Jan 6-9pm Second Performance Arts Theatre Thurs 23rd Jan 6-9pm Closing night! Arts Theatre

PE Trophy Sponsorship As a school, we are asking if there are any companies out in our community who would be keen to sponsor a trophy and help us recognise the huge amount of sporting excellence we have amongst our pupils. If you are interested and would like to find out more, please contact the school office.

Dates for your Diary

Monday, 18th November- Thursday, 28th November: Year 11 Pre-Public Examinations

Tuesday, 19th November: PE Cake Sale

Friday, 29th November: Staff Training Time- Pupils not in school Ever Thought About A Career In Teaching?

Ever thought about a career in Teaching? If so, why not ‘Train to Teach’ with us here at Mossley Hollins High School through School Direct in partnership with the everyonelearning@ Teaching School Alliance and the University of Cumbria.

We are currently recruiting for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Geography, History, Maths and MFL. School Direct allows schools to request training places directly, select the ITE (Initial Teacher Education) provider of teacher training they want to work with and agree the content and focus of the training. Bursaries are available!

For further information please contact [email protected] https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options