8 October 2009 Dear Parent YEAR 11 INFORMATION Year 11 ...

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8 October 2009
Dear Parent
YEAR 11 INFORMATION
Year 11 Consultation Evening, 4 November, Upper School Hall
Please note a change of evening from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday, 4 November. For an obvious reason!
This is an important part of ensuring GCSE success. Further information will be sent out before half-term.
Year 11 Chemistry coursework
Year 11 are currently completing their science coursework which is worth one-third of the final GCSE score. The deadline
for the coursework is Friday, 13 November.
Year 11 GCSE English exams
The majority of year 11 will be sitting their first formal GCSE English exams on Monday, 9 November and Thursday,
12 November. These exams are instrumental in helping them achieve their target GCSE English grade. Students do not
need to bring any texts to the exam - these will be provided.
Year 11 Geography coursework
The deadline for Geography GCSE Year 11 coursework is the first Geography lesson back after the half term please
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QKSA Christmas Fayre, Wednesday, 11 November, 6pm-9pm, Upper School Hall
You are invited to join The QKSA Christmas Fayre. This is a good chance to start your Christmas shopping.
Performing arts festival 2009, week beginning 16 November 2009
The Queen Katherine School's annual Performing Arts Festival is to be held the week beginning Monday 16 November.
On Monday, 16 November all the music classes will be held. On Tuesday, 17 November the dance and drama classes
will be held. Then on Thursday, 19 November the winners from the various classes will be performing in an All Winners
concert at 7pm in the Upper School Hall, where they will be competing for trophies. Over the next two weeks all students
will be informed as to the various classes they can enter. There is everything from instrumental solo classes, group dance
classes, drama solos and stand up comedy!
e-mail addresses
If you have not let our office know your e-mail address, can you please let Mrs Henderson know the address(es) you wish
us to use. Please contact her directly on beryl.henderson@queenkatherine.org Letters such as these will then be e-mail
home rather than set with students.
Club list
Please find attached our school clubs list for 2009-10. Please encourage your child to get fully involved in the life of the
school. The more they put in the more they seem to get out?

Brass Lessons
We have the opportunity to deliver free brass lessons to a small number of students. An instrument can be provided for
free hire. Any interested students should contact Mrs West either in the Music Office, or email on
karen.west@queenkatherine.org
New Senior Choir
If any parent or friend of the school would like to join the New Senior Community Choir, we rehearse on Tuesday
lunchtimes in the Music Department from 12.45-1.15pm.
Instruments
The music department would welcome any instruments that might be available through donation or at a small cost. This
would help us greatly in our effort to provide access to music tuition for as many students as possible. Please contact
Mrs West on karen.west@queenkatherine.org
Cashless system
Thank you to parents for sending cheques in for the cashless system. Could you please ensure that the name of the
student is on the back, with their form number. Also, one cheque payment can be split over two or more students from the
same family. Using the cheque system to pay for meals for a week or more saves students from having to queue to put
money on the system manually.
Disabled Parking Bays
Our disabled parking bays are important to our parents who have children with disabilities – we are, as you know, a
designated school for students with physical and medical difficulties. Please do not take up these precious spaces.
Yours sincerely
Stephen Wilkinson
Headteacher

NAME OF
CLUB
After School
LRC club
Art - open Art
department
THE QUEEN KATHERINE SCHOOL CLUBS LIST 2009 – 2010
DAY (S) OF
THE WEEK
Mon, Tues,
Wed, Thurs,
Fri
Mon, Tues,
Wed, Thurs
and Fri
TIME OF
START &
FINISH
3.30pm –
6.00pm but
5.00pm
finish on
Fridays
12.30pm –
1.20pm
Board Games Tuesdays 12.30pm –
1.00pm
Book Club Tuesdays 3.30pm –
4.15pm
Breakfast Club
Mon, Tues,
Wed, Thurs,
Fri
7.45am –
8.40am
CC4G Friday 12.30pm –
1.20pm
Cello
Tuesdays 12.45pm –
Ensemble
1.15pm
Chamber Choir Thursdays 12.45pm –
(girls)
1.15pm
Chess and Mon, Wed & 12.30pm –
chequers club Thurs 1.20pm
Computer
Animation
Tuesday 12.30pm –
1.20pm
Computer Thursday 12.30pm –
Games
1.20pm
Concert band Tuesday 3.25pm –
4.25pm
Creative Thursdays 3.30pm –
Writing
4.30pm
D&T GSCE
coursework
D&T ICT
Thursdays 12.30pm –
1.20pm
Mon, Tues, 12.30pm –
Wed, Thurs 1.15pm
& Fri
Dance – boys Tuesday 3.30pm –
4.30pm
Dance club Thursday 8.00am –
(boys and girls)
8.50am
Drama – KS3 Wednesday 3.30pm –
production
5.00pm
Drama – KS5
production
Tuesdays &
Wednesdays
Times to be
confirmed
YEAR
GROUP/S
ROOM
STAFF
CONTACT
Yrs 7 - 13 LRC Mrs Bell (various
school staff
working the
sessions)
Yrs 7, 8 & 9
+ GCSE
X16
X14
X18
Mrs Belshaw
Ms Ford
Mr Glover
DETAILS of CLUB
Access to computers and
study space to do
homework, and a safe place
to wait for transport home.
All students are welcome to
develop personal ideas,
complete homework or seek
help from staff to experiment
with new materials.
Yrs 7 – 13 Red Shed Students 4 U A quiet club where students
can play games, chat to
friends and eat lunch
Yrs 7 – 13 LRC Mrs Bowers For anyone who wants to
share their enthusiasm for
reading
Yrs 7 – 13
Lower
School
Hall
Mrs Neill
Hot and cold food and drink
available, fully staffed.
Yrs 7, 8 & 9 J20 Mrs Taylor Computer club for girls
Yrs 7 - 13 S16 Mr Milner Great arrangements of cello
and bass music
Yrs 10 - 13 S17 Miss Little Three part girls choir, at
a professional level
Yrs 7 – 13 JF6 Mr Patrick Bring a packed lunch and
enjoy a game of chess or
draughts. Any level: tuition
and help available.
Yrs 7 – 13 J20 Mrs Taylor Try your hand at flash,
scratch etc.
Yrs 7 – 13 J20 Mr Watson Computer gaming
Yrs 7 – 13 S17 Mr Crompton Wind/Brass and percussion
players grade 3 or above
Yrs 7, 8 & 9 LRC Mrs Bowers Unlock your literary
creativity with local author
Wendy Storer
Yrs 10 & 11 J13 Mr Weightman Coursework help and advice
Yrs 7 – 13 J8 Mr Bell General access to ICT with
a focus on D & T
Yrs 7 & 8 S15 Mrs Towe
Yrs 7 & 8 S15 Mrs Towe
Yrs 7, 8 & 9
Upper
School
hall
Mr Linaker &
Mr Collings
Annual show auditions in
September, performance in
January
Yr 12 S14 Mrs Barber Performance in November

Duke of
Edinburgh’s
Award
TBC TBC Yrs 10 – 13 J5 or Red
Shed
Film Club Monday 3.30pm –
6.00pm
Football – girls Friday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Graffiti club Wednesdays 3.30pm –
5.30pm
Hockey - boys Monday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Hockey – girls Monday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Hockey – girls Thursday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Homework Monday – 12.30pm –
Club
Friday 1.20pm
Ideas and
Issues
(I I Club)
Wednesday 12.30pm –
1.00pm
Junior Choir Fridays 12.45pm –
1.15pm
Knit and Wednesdays 3.30pm –
Crochet
4.30pm
KS4 ICT
coursework
Wednesday 12.30pm –
1.20pm
Netball Monday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Netball Thursday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Netball Friday 12.30pm –
1.10pm
New Stage Fridays 3.30pm –
Band
4.20pm
Quiet Drawing Wednesdays 12.30pm –
Club
1.00pm
Rugby – boys Monday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Rugby – boys Wednesday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Samba Band Mondays 12.45 pm –
1.15pm
School Musical Thursday 3.30pm –
production
6.00pm
Science Club Monday 3.30pm –
4.30pm
Senior Choir Tuesdays 12.45pm –
1.15pm
Soul/Blues Thursday 12.45 –
Band
1.20pm
Yrs 7 – 11
JS1 or
X14
Mrs Rodham &
Miss Hayward
Mr N Hutchinson
Involves weekly lunchtime
sessions at various times
but not all year.
Students will watch and
discuss films from our own
and different cultures. Two
separate clubs to run
simultaneously.
Yrs 7 – 13 Grass Miss Jones Bring football boots and
shinpads
Yrs 7 – 13 LRC Mrs Loader Express your creativity on a
large scale. Limited places.
Yr 10 Astro Mr Cole
Yrs 7 - 13 Astro Miss Jones
Yrs 7, 8 & 9 Astro Miss Jones
Yrs 7 – 11 J21 Mrs Reynolds
and all Learning
Support staff
Students with additional
needs receive help with
homework
Yrs 7, 8 & 9 S19 Mrs Owram Games, quizzes and
discussion on global issues.
Yrs 7, 8 & 9 S17 Miss West &
Mr Linaker
Sing exciting songs from
West End shows
Yrs 7 – 13 LRC Mrs Haddon Learn to knit or crochet
small items for Christmas
presents
Yrs 10 & 11 J20 All ICT staff Quiet room for KS4 work
only
Yrs 8 & 9 Sports Miss Lowe
Hall
Yrs 10, 11, Sports Miss Lowe
12 & 13 Hall
Yr 7 Sports Mrs Lowery Bring a packed lunch
Hall
Yrs 7 - 13 S17 Mr Froggatt Play in a jazz band;
saxophones and brass
Yrs 7 – 11 Red Shed Students 4 U Quiet group, for students
who wish to chat and draw
Yrs 7 & 8 Grass Mr K Hutchinson
Mr Metcalfe
Yrs 9 & 10 Grass Mr Hamilton
Mr Cole
Yrs 7 - 13 S17 Mr Fyffe Cool percussion music from
latin america
Yrs 7 – 12 S14 Mrs Barber Annual school show;
S15
auditions in January,
performance in June/July.
Yr 7 S6A Mr King
Yrs 10 – 13 S17 Miss West Sing great popular songs in
four parts
Selected by S16 Mr Crompton Electric guitar
audition
Bass guitar

Symphony
Orchestra
Wednesday 12.45pm –
1.15pm
Table Tennis Thursday 3.20pm –
4.30pm
Theory Club Thursdays 12.45pm –
(music)
1.15pm
Trampolining Wednesday 12.30pm –
1.10pm
Trampolining –
GCSE
Warhammer
club
Tuesday 12.30pm –
1.10pm
Mon, Tues, 3.30pm –
Wed, Thurs, 6.00pm
Fri
Web Club Monday 12.30pm –
1.20pm
Young
Engineers –
Rocket Car
Young
Engineers –
Solar Vehicle
Monday 12.30pm –
1.20pm
Tuesday 12.30pm –
1.20pm
Drums
Vocalists
Yrs 7 – 13 S17 Mr Crompton Orchestral instruments
S16
above grade 2
Yrs 7 – 13 Gym Mr and Mrs
Dixon
Yrs 7 - 13 S17 Miss Hurley Preparation for Associated
Board theory exams.
Yr 7 Gym Miss Jones Bring a packed lunch.
Sign up for trampolining in
the PE department
Yrs 10 & 11 Gym Miss Lowe Bring a packed lunch.
GCSE PE students only
Yr 7, 8 & 9 LRC Mrs Bowers Register details of your army
with Mrs Bowers. Arrange
your match, then come and
use our big tables any day
after school. Basic scenery
available.
Yrs 7 – 13 J20 Mr Bell Web design for all levels of
experience
Yr 7 J12 Mr Weightman
Yrs 8 & 9 J12 Mr Weightman
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