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Ysgol Stanwell School 2XL Christmas Newsletter 2014 Cylchlythyr yr Nadolig 2014 Sporting Excellence School Productions Clubs & Activities Contents Greetings from the School School Calendar 2014/15 School Trips 2014/15 School Holiday Dates 2014/16 Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Eco-Schools Healthy Schools Learner Voice School Sponsorship Cycle Department News Year Group News 100% attendance pupils Greetings from the school I feel very proud to bring you this collection of our pupils’ achievements both in school and in the wider community. Here at Stanwell, the autumn term has been busy and event- ful, culminating in our spectacular production of ‘Aida’ which had a rapturous reception from sell-out audiences over four consecutive nights. I am also delighted to inform you that work has begun on our new all-weather pitch which will further improve the quality of sporting facilities at Stanwell on completion. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff, pupils, governors, parents and friends of the school who have contrib- uted to our success this year. I wish you all a happy and restful Christmas break. Mr D. Jones, Headteacher. Rydw i'n teimlo'n hynod o falch i ddenu eich sylw at holl gampau ein disgyblion yn yr ysgol ac yn y gymuned ehangach. Yn Stanwell, Mae tymor yr hydref wedi bod yn bry- sur a digwyddlawn, yn diweddu yn ein cynhyrchiad syfrdanol o 'Aida' sydd wedi cael derbyniad brwd gan gynulleidfa llawn dros gyfnod o bedair noson ddilynol. Yn ogystal, mae pleser gen i ddweud wrthoch chi bod y gwaith ar ein cae pob tywydd wedi dechrau ac fe fydd hyn yn parhau I wella ansawdd ein cyfleusterau chwaraeon yn Stan- well. Hoffwn i gymryd y gyfle I ddiolch i'r staff i gyd, i'r disgyblion, i'r llywodraethwyr, i'r rheini ac i ffrindiau'r ysgol sydd wedi cyfrannu at lwyddiant yr ysgol eleni. Rydw i'n dymuno Nadolig llawen a gwyliau ymlaciol I chi i gyd. Mr D Jones, Pennaeth School Announcements The date of 2015’s PTA quiz will be Friday 30th January. This event is one of the social highlights of the school year so gather your teams together and register! The maximum number of members per team is 6 and entry costs £7 per head to include a buffet supper. Wine, beer and cider can be purchased on the night to accompany your meal. Please telephone main reception to reserve your team’s space we look forward to seeing you there! Parents and pupils are reminded that Monday 5th January is an INSET day. CALENDAR FOR 2014/15 Monday 1st September INSET DAY Tuesday 2nd September FIRST DAY OF TERM FOR PUPILS Tuesday 21st October OPEN DAY Monday 27th October HALF TERM Friday 31st October Tuesday 11th November Year 13 Parents' Evening Tuesday 18th November Year 7 Pastoral Evening Monday 1st December Examination Week Years 11, 12 & 13 Friday 19th December END OF TERM Monday 22nd December CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Friday 2nd January Monday 5th January INSET DAY Tuesday 6th January FIRST DAY OF TERM FOR PUPILS Tuesday 27th January Year 11 Parents' Evening Tuesday 3rd February Year 12 Parents' Evening Tuesday 10th February Year 11 Options Evening Monday 16th February HALF TERM Friday 20th February Tuesday 24th February Year 10 Parents' Evening Tuesday 3rd March Year 8 TEAMX Parents' Evening Tuesday 10th March Year 8 WORKL Parents' Evening Tuesday 17th March Year 8 Options Evening Tuesday 24th March Year 9 Parents' Evening Friday 27th March END OF TERM Monday 30th March EASTER HOLIDAYS Friday 10th April Monday 13th April FIRST DAY OF TERM FOR STAFF AND PUPILS Tuesday 21st April Year 7 TEAMX Parents' Evening Tuesday 28th April Year 7 WORKL Parents' Evening Monday 25th May HALF TERM Friday 29th May Thursday 11th June Examination Week Years 7, 8 & 9 Wednesday 24th June Award Cermony Tuesday 7th July New Year 7 Parents' Evening Wednesday 15th July Last day of term for pupils Proposed Overnight Trips for the next academic year. Department Year Group Location Date Length History 7 France 25th to 27th June 2015 3 days French 7 France 9th & 10th June 2015 2 days Geography 8 Bristol Zoo June 2015 1 day Languages 8 France 5th to 7th March 2015 3 days DT 8 Boulogne October 2015 3 days Geography 9 London Olympic sustainability 5th & 6th February 2015 2 days German 9 Exchange Easter 2015 8 days History 9 France June 2015 2 days PE 9 Storey Arms 8th to 10th May 2015 3 days RE 9 London 14th & 15th April 2015 2 days Geography 10 GCSE Fieldwork June 2015 1day History 10 Berlin Thursday 26th March to Monday 30th March 2105 5 days Geography 12 Regeneration Cardiff Bay March 2015 1 day History 12 London March 2015 2 days Skiing 7, 8, 9 & 10 Austria 27th March to 4th April 2015 8 days Geography 9 & 10 Italy/ Sicily Half term Oct 2015 5 days Skiing 11, 12 & 13 Austria February 2015 8 days Art 9 to 13 Madrid February 2015 7 days Expedition 12 & 13 Borneo Summer 2016 17 days DT 10 to 12 Barcelona November 2016 4 Days SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES 2014/2015 Term Begin Half term End No. of School Begin End Days Autumn Monday Monday Friday Friday 2014 1 Sept 27 Oct 31 Oct 19 Dec 75 2014 2014 2014 2014 Spring Monday Monday Friday Friday 2015 5 Jan 16 Feb 20 Feb 27 March 55 2015 2015 2015 2015 Summer Monday Monday Friday *Monday 2015 13 April 25 May 29 May 20 July 65 2015 2015 2015 2015 TOTAL 195 i) Monday 1 September 2014 and *Monday 20 July 2015 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining three INSET days to be taken, will be at the discretion of each individual school. *It is intended that this INSET day will either be taken on Monday 20 July 2015 or at an alternative time to be decided by individual schools following appropriate consultation with staff for example in the form of twilight sessions. All schools will be closed on Monday 4 May 2015 for the May Day Bank Holiday. Significant dates: Christmas Thursday 25 December 2014 Easter Good Friday 3 April 2015 Easter Monday 6 April 2015 May Bank Holidays Monday 4 May 2015 Monday 25 May 2015 SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES 2015/2016 Term Begin Half term End No. of School Begin End Days Autumn Tuesday Monday Friday Friday 2015 1 Sept 26 Oct 30 Oct 18 Dec 74 2015 2015 2015 2015 Spring Monday Monday Friday Thursday 2016 4 Jan 15 Feb 19 Feb 24 March 54 2016 2016 2016 2016 Summer Monday Monday Friday Weds 2016 11 April 30 May 3 June 20 July 67 2016 2016 2016 2016 TOTAL 195 ii) Tuesday 1 September 2015 will be a designated INSET day for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken, will be at the discretion of each individual school. All schools will be closed on Monday 2 May 2016 for the May Day Bank Holiday. Significant dates: Christmas Friday 25 December 2015 Easter Good Friday 25 March 2016 Easter Monday 28 March 2016 May Bank Holidays Monday 2 May 2016 Monday 30 May 2016 SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES 2016/2017 Term Begin Half term End No. of School Begin End Days Autumn Monday Monday Friday Friday 2016 5 Sept 24 Oct 28 Oct 16 Dec 70 2016 2016 2016 2016 Spring Tuesday Monday Friday Friday 2017 3 Jan 20 Feb 24 Feb 7 April 64 2017 2017 2017 2017 Summer Monday Monday Friday *Tuesday 2017 24 April 29 May 2 Jun 25 July 61 2017 2017 2017 2017 TOTAL 195 i) Monday 5 September 2016, *Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July 2017 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining two INSET days to be taken, will be at the discretion of each individual school. *It is intended that these INSET days will either be taken on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July 2017 or at alternative times to be decided by individual schools following appropriate consultation with staff for example in the form of twilight sessions. All schools will be closed on Monday 1 May 2017 for the May Day Bank Holiday. Significant dates: Christmas Sunday 25 December 2016 New Year Bank Holiday Monday 2 January 2017 Easter Good Friday 14 April 2017 Easter Monday 17 April 2017 May Bank Holidays Monday 1 May 2017 Monday 29 May 2017 Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Miss H Jenkins This year has seen record numbers of pupils Proposed dates for Gold Award: registering for their Duke of Edinburgh Final weeks:(last two weeks of summer term) Award at all levels. There are 170 pupils en- Monday 6th – Friday 10th July rolled on bronze level, over 100 pupils for Stanwell Open Gold group the silver award and 44 pupils at gold level. To cover the pupils the expedition dates are Monday 13th – Friday 17th July quite extensive this year. They are as fol- lows: Penarth Gold Night Class group. 7th February 2015 With such large expedition groups and changes to kit hire from the Vale, pupils may wish to Bronze daywalk, Cowbridge (first half of the purchase some of their own equipment espe- group) cially if they are hoping to continue to the higher DofE level. Pupils must also remember 28th February 2015 to obtain their evidence and upload it onto their Bronze daywalk, Cowbridge (second half of personal DofE accounts. Without the appropri- the group). ate evidence they cannot obtain their award. Thursday 19th—Saturday 21st March The bronze award participants have been re- ceiving first aid training delivered by FAST.
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