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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 14 October 2019 Week A Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 14 October 2019 Week A Quick links: Back to top Top 3 items for students to focus on: Top 3 things we have asked students to focus on: 1. “When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘We’, illness becomes wellness.” 2. Before you say something, think how you would feel if someone said that to you. Speak with kindness and you are more likely to be treated with kindness by others. 3. Year 7 to 11 students: Be fully prepared and make the most of all the opportunities during Big Picture Day on Thursday. Year 12 students: Be fully prepared for the university/careers visits taking place on Thursday 17 October. Think about the things you want to find out. Year 13 students: Make sure you answer the question ‘so what?’ when talking about your interests in your personal statement. Talk about what you have learnt from the things that you have done rather than listing lots of things. Your statement will be much more impressive. @HarrogateGS @6thformhgs @HGS_SLT Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 14 October 2019 Week A Dates for Your Diary Back to top Important Dates: • Year 11 Parents’ Consultation evening – Tuesday 15 October – 4-7pm • Big Picture Day for Year 7 to 11 – Thursday 17 October • Year 12 University and apprenticeship visits – Thursday 17 October • Year 13 Home Study Day – Thursday 17 October • “Pink up your business dress”, Sixth Form students – Friday 19 October, contribute £2 to Cancer Research • PTA quiz – Friday 18 October – 7:30pm, Main Hall • HOPEWALK – Sunday 20 October, 10am, Swinsty reservoir • “Not” the BTEC gig – Wednesday 23 October, 7pm, Sixth Form Forum • October Half Term – Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November All upcoming events, term dates and holidays: • Link to school web calendar Information Back to top Shelter in Place We have no indication that there is any particular threat to our school or any other school, but we feel that it is important to respond to national advice by preparing thoroughly for events that could threaten the safety of our staff and students. Although such an event could be related to a terrorist event, it is also possible that events such as a gas leak or chemical escape could cause us to sound the bell. Shelter in place is a safety procedure that covers extreme hazards such as a smoke cloud, local chemical leak or an intruder on site. A series of normal bells will signal shelter in place. The bells will stop ringing when it is all clear. Students will be given the following instructions during form next week: • In the unlikely event of hearing these bells during lessons, they must follow the instructions of their class teacher and remain in the classroom. • If they are walking on a corridor during lesson time, they must enter the nearest classroom and follow the instructions from the teacher. • In the very unlikely event of hearing these bells at break or lunch, they must quickly and calmly enter the school and go to the next lesson on their timetable. They must then follow the instruction of their teacher. @HarrogateGS @6thformhgs @HGS_SLT Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 14 October 2019 Week A Back to top HOPEWALK 2019: 10am on Sunday 20 October at Swinsty reservoir. HOPEWALK is a month of walks taking place across the UK in October in support of Papyrus – a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. Harrogate Grammar School would like to invite families from the wider community to participate in a HOPEWALK in memory of Dom Sowa who Harrogate Grammar School sadly lost in 2017. HOPEWALK will take place on Sunday 20 October at 10am at Swinsty Reservoir. The route to be followed is indicated on the map, accessed through the link below, the starting point is in the car park at point 1. https://www.yorkshirewater.com/sites/default/files/downloads/Swinsty.pdf This is not intended as a fundraising event, but an act of solidarity to continue to raise awareness as a school. Should families like to make a donation then please do so at: https://papyrus-uk.org/donate Restart a Heart – Wednesday 16 October As part of National “Restart a Heart Day” we will be hosting the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, who will be delivering CPR training to a selection of students from Period 1 to Period 5. Ten classes across Year 7, 8 and 9 will be chosen to undertake the training. Careers Fair – Thursday 28 November 2019, 7pm to 8:30pm This will be our eighth annual Careers Fair and is open to students in Years 7 – 13 of Harrogate Grammar School together with their parents/carers. We typically have around 80 employer/business stands attending the event and over 500 students and parents who have come each year. We aim to offer students the opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths and support them in their decision-making through individual advice and guidance. Could you help? Just a couple of hours of your time could help our current students make informed decisions about their future, by encouraging them to seek out information regarding courses and career paths that interest them! We have had a number of parents, local businesses and former HGS alumni who have enjoyed supporting this event in the past and it has been greatly appreciated by our students. If you feel you are able to share your knowledge and expertise at the Careers Fair, either as an individual talking about your profession or by representing a business or company, then please contact: Mrs Hinkins Personal Development Coordinator and Careers Leader tel: (01423) 531127 – ext 241 or email: [email protected] @HarrogateGS @6thformhgs @HGS_SLT Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 14 October 2019 Week A Big Picture Day – Thursday 17 October All students in Years 7-11 will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting Big Picture Day on Thursday 17 October. Students will be off timetable working in their year groups to experience and take part in a range of activities planned to support their Big Picture personal development programme which encourages students to learn about and discuss issues linked to personal wellbeing and healthy lifestyles, careers education and economic wellbeing, citizenship education and British values. The day is also designed to encourage students to reflect on our school values and develop their skills of respect, excellence, adventure, commitment and honesty (REACH). Information about the different activities planned for each year group is provided below and students will receive further information before the day from form tutors and via emails. We look forward to working with all students on Thursday 17 October and hope they enjoy their Big Picture Day. (Mrs Hinkins) Year Information 7 An exciting introduction and exploration of Chinese language and culture Students will get a chance to sample a variety of different Chinese-themed activities, varying from Chinese cooking, where students can design and make their own spring rolls, to Chinese art (students will study the work of contemporary artist Ai Wei Wei and produce a group installation), make their own personalised chopsticks, mask-making and music, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Mandarin Chinese lessons. The combination should give them an excellent initial insight into a new, fascinating culture. 8 Science – Healthy Lifestyles Students will be looking at the effects of smoking and drugs on the body and the effect of exercise. This will be done through a mixture of practical and theory work. Left pop – P1-3 Right pop – P4-6 Exploration of Chinese language and culture A chance to sample a variety of different Chinese-themed activities. Left pop – P4-6 Right pop – P1-3 9 Risky World Students will be learning all about an amazing charity, ShelterBox which helps in transforming the lives of families robbed of shelter when disaster strikes. Year 9 groups will have the opportunity to experience first-hand, the decisions and dilemmas faced by charity workers and millions of families struggling to keep themselves warm, dry and safe in the event of a natural disaster. A representative from ShelterBox will be on hand to let us know about how HGS students in recent years have helped the charity and they will be challenged to make their own shelter, using materials that they have earned. Waterproofs will be required, whatever the weather!!! In addition, they will be feeding their thirst for adventure by participating in a climbing session at The Harrogate Climbing centre. Instructors will show them the correct techniques used by the professionals in what promises to be an activity full of fun and exercise. 10 Period 1 to 4 – Maths Students will be given the opportunity to develop and improve their understanding of money and finances, giving them greater knowledge and confidence on these matters. On the day, the students will be tackling the cost of living, the different types of investment, probabilities and associated with gambling and taking risks. Period 5 and 6 - English Introduction to “Romeo and Juliet”, plus how to use GCSE Pod to support learning and revision. Students need to bring their headphones and iPads. 11 Progression Opportunities and Future Careers In this session students will: • Explore different progression opportunities and possible careers for the future • Have the opportunity to develop skills and competencies across a wide range of work settings • Will be working in small groups participating in timed meetings with a range of employers from different job sectors to “fact find” about their job, company and personal ambitions. • Students are able to come in “business dress” on the day and information about this will be emailed to students 12 University and Apprenticeships Visits – London Universities, Newcastle University, Liverpool University, Nottingham University, York University, Apprenticeship Visit to Leeds 13 Home Study Day @HarrogateGS @6thformhgs @HGS_SLT Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 14 October 2019 Week A Residential Trips for 2019-2020 The table below details an overview of the residential trips that usually take place at Harrogate Grammar School.
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