Elthorne Park High School Newsletter

Newsletter
��Pastoral Staff changes for 2013
��Canteen Survey
��School Uniform
��HSA News
��Ealing Readers Award
��Sixth Form website
��Design & Technology
��We Will Rock You Theatre trip
��Exam news
��Thefts of Bicycle’s
��University of West London – Junior
Chefs Academy
��Year 11 Consultation evening
��Year 7 Charity Work
Don’t Forget
Report to School Office if
the Inner Gate is Closed.
Fri 21 st December
Students dismissed at
12.15pm
Merry Christmas
&
Happy New Year 2013
Tues 8 th January
Students return 8.40pm
Week 2
Tel : 020 8566 1166
Fax : 020 8566 1177
Elthorne Park High School
Newsletter
Issue 603 20 th December 2012
Pastoral Staff changes for 2013
The school is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ms Quinn to
the full �me post of Year 7 Year Leader and Primary Liaison Coordinator.
We would like to thank Mr Bowskill for his hard work suppor�ng the Year
Team this term. Ms Turner will remain as Assistant Year Leader Year 7, sup‐
por�ng Ms Quinn in her new role.
Ms Forbes (Pastoral Support Worker) will be moving to support students in
Year 8.
The school has also appointed a new Pastoral Support Worker, Ms Mans‐
bridge, who will provide addi�onal support for students at Key Stage 4 from
January.
The school now has 4 pastoral support workers a�ached across Key Stages 3
and 4. Pastoral Support Workers and Assistant Year Leaders will move with
Year groups from Years 8 to 11 to support student welfare as they progress
through the school.
Canteen Survey
To ensure that we provide an excellent catering service we
would like to get the views of the students with regard to
the service and food provided. Could you please ask your
children to logon to Moodle, follow the Pastoral Link and
select Canteen survey and fill in the short survey. This link
will be open over the Christmas holiday.
School Uniform
We are con�nuing to experience difficul�es in ensuring that some of our stu‐
dents conform with our school uniform policy, and I would be grateful if you
could ensure that in January, your child is appropriately dressed.
Details and guidelines of our school uniform are in the planner. Please note
the following:
�� Trousers must be tailored, no jeans or jean style trousers
�� Only one pair of small stud earrings is allowed
�� Hair must be a natural colour
�� Facial piercings are not allowed
�� Skirts should be of reasonable length (10cm
above knee)
�� Sensible black boots are allowed
Students who do not wear appropriate uniform will
be sent home to change and sanc�ons given for those who consistently fail
to comply with school policy.
E-mail : elthorne@ephs.ealing.sch.uk
Web Site : http://www.ephs.ealing.sch.uk

Ealing Readers Award
Year 7, Year 8 & Year 9 students, you have a say.
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HSA News
Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas tree sale.
We made £360.
We hope you enjoy the Christmas Holidays
We look forward to seeing you at more events in the Spring Term.
Academic Year
2012-2013
Autumn Term
Mon 3rd Sept 2012-Fri 21st Dec 2012
Autumn Half Term
Mon 29th Oct 2012– Fri 2nd Nov 2012
Christmas Holiday
Mon 24th Dec 2012 - Fri 4th Jan 2013
Training days
Mon 3rd Sept 2012
Mon 5th Nov 2012
………………………………………………
Spring Term
Mon 7th Jan. 2013 – Thu 28 th March 2013
Spring Half Term
Mon 18th Feb - Fri 22nd Feb 2013
Easter Holiday
Fri 29th March - Fri 12th April 2013
Good Friday 29th March 2013
Easter Monday 1st April 2013
Training Days
Mon 7th January 2013
Mon 25th February 2013
………………………………………………
Summer Term
Mon 15th April – Fri 26th July 2013
Summer Half Term
Mon 27th May - Fri 31st May 2013
Bank Holiday
Mon 6th May 2013
Training Days
Mon 15th April 2013
Occasional Days
24th, 25th & 26th July 2013
Summer Holidays Commence
Wed 24th July 2013
………………………………………………
Thought for the week beginning
Monday 24 th December
“We would accomplish many
more things if we did not
think of them as impossible.”
Vince Lombardi

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Sixth Form website
The Sixth Form has a new website. It contains all the informa�on you need about applying, the cours‐
es we are offering in September 2013, plus current news.
You can also see what is going on at the moment in Sixth Form in the news and no�ces sec�on. It can
be located through the following routes:
EPHS main school website>6 th form>6 th form life> Sixth Form microsite
Or directly h�p://elthornesixthform.weebly.com
To help Year 11 students pick the best pathway in the sixth form please follow the link Apply>Routes
to the future booklet
Design and Technology
As a department, we are con�nuing the recycling drive and need large male shirts to be disassembled
and used to line waistcoats or other products students have made over the year.
We welcome your dona�ons regardless of how small the quan�ty.
Can I take this opportunity to thank all our parents and carers for their generous
dona�ons over the last year. We have received, and con�nue to receive, fabrics
that are valuable to our department, ensuring students have access to a range of
exci�ng materials.
Thank you again.
Ms Johnson ‐ Head of Design and Technology
We Will Rock You Theatre trip: Wednesday 23 rd January, 5.30pm – 10.45pm.
A trip has been organised for the We Will Rock You cast / chorus members / dancers / band. The pur‐
pose of the trip is to inspire a fantas�c produc�on! 48 student �ckets have been
booked. The trip will operate on a first come first serve basis. Students who fall out‐
side the first 48 will be placed on a wai�ng list. The cost of the trip is £31. This in‐
cludes a coach to and from the theatre. Payments are to be made on wisepay, which
will be open from 18 th December un�l 8 th January. The SV7 is also on the website to
download. All SV7 forms need to be submi�ed directly to the school office by 8.30am on 8 th January.
An informa�on le�er is available from the drama office. Ms Griffiths.
Exams News
Year 10: Le�ers have gone home via tutor boxes to those students who did not meet their target
grade in the Biology B1 examina�on last summer. If you receive a le�er invi�ng your son / daughter
to re‐sit the B1 paper on 1 st March, and you wish to take up this opportunity, you must return the
tear off slip to the Examina�ons Officer, and pay for the re‐sit by Friday 11 th January.
Year 11: The English / English Language GCSE public examina�on takes place on Thursday 10 th January
at 08.45. Students should line up outside the Sports Hall or SEN room at 8.30. Le�ers about this have
gone home this week.
Year 12: Students studying AS Economics, Mathema�cs and Further Mathema�cs will be taking their
first AS modular examina�ons in January. Le�ers have gone home this week to the relevant students
detailing the loca�on of the examina�ons.
If you have any queries rela�ng to examina�ons please contact the Examina�ons Officer, Ms Cash.

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The�s of Bicycles
There has been a recent trend in the� of pedal cycles in the local ar‐
ea. Please ensure that if you cycle and leave your bicycle una�ended
(including at school) that it is secured with an efficient lock. If your
bike or other property is stolen please report it to the Police as soon
as possible to assist Police in recovering the item. Every Police force
in the UK will instantly check any property found by serial number to
see if it has been registered and reunite it with the righ�ul owner.
You can create a free account to record the serial numbers of your
property (and the frame number of your bicycle) at www.immobilise.com
Once registered if your phone, bike, computer or any other registered item is lost or stolen, use Immo‐
bilise to instantly tell police, insurers, and the second‐hand trade. These ac�ons help greatly in the re‐
covery of your property and capture of thieves. Have a safe and enjoyable fes�ve holiday.
PC PIERCE – Safer School’s Officer
University of West London – Junior Chefs Academy
The UWL will be enrolling junior chefs on the 12 th January 2013. This is a 10 week
course that will introduce students to a professional kitchen and working environ‐
ment. Set on campus it is also an insight into what University life is like. The cost is
£10 per week and covers all ingredients and uniform. A prizing giving lunch is ca‐
tered by the students in the last week where they demonstrate their skills to an
invited guest. An excellent experience all round and open to students in years 10
and 11. Mr Crawshaw ‐ Teacher of Food Technology
Year 11 Consulta�on evening
Our consulta�on evening for parents and carers of Year 11 students will take place on Thursday 17 th
January from 4.30pm un�l 7.30pm in the school hall.
The evening will give you an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with subject staff and your
child’s Form Tutor.
Year 7 Charity Work in the local community
The photograph included in this ar�cle last week was of Danielle Wilson and not
Nicole Wilson as it should have been. We apologise for this error.
Nicole Wilson
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Students return to school on Tuesday 8th January at 8.40am
Week 2