Student Bulletin - Trinity School

Trinity SchoolStudent BulletinMonday 9 September 2013EVENTS Week 1FORTHCOMING EVENTSMon 9 SeptY10 Expectations Evening in Jubilee Hall (6 pm)Wed 18 SeptY12 Expectation Evening in Devonshire Hall (6 pm)Wed 11 SeptY13 Tutor Evening (4.30 pm)Thurs 12 Sept Y7 Outdoor Pursuits Assembly in Creighton Hall(11.25 am)Y10 Careers Information Day in MSH at (11.30 am)Senior Prize Giving in The Cathedral (7 pm)Thurs 19 Sept Oxford Trip (19-21 incl)Y10 Careers Information Day in MSHFri 20 SeptMon 23 SeptSports Shirt FridayY12 Geography FieldworkY11 Geography FieldworkTues 24 Sept Y7 FreezeY7 Expectations Evening (6 pm)Thurs 26 Sept Y7 Cathedral House Visit (11.20 am)Fri 27 SeptMcMillan Coffee Morning Chapman Library (11.00 am)Welcome BackA warm welcome and welcome back to all students from thesummer holidays into the first full week of term. The first Newsletterhome of the new year will be going out on Friday this week, and wehope that this will be via email or text alert, as well as through thewebsite. However, printed copies will still be available.Mr MottersheadUSA Exchange 2014We hosted two sets of visitors from the USA in 2013– from Vermont in February and from NewHampshire in April. Last year, there were notenough students able to go for us to make the tripback across to them. However, we are trying againand we are invited back to Dover, New Hampshire,from 5 – 13 April 2014. More details will be comingout soon, so pick them up if you are interested. Thisis mainly for students in Year 9 or above.Mr MottersheadThought for the DayThe focus for this week is onbeing thankful for the giftswe have been given, and onhow we wish to develop andgrow as people in the yearahead. We shall be askingabout the valuable lessonswe learn in school and morewidely. Mr MottersheadChewing GumA reminder that chewinggum should not be inschool at all.Mr MottersheadMobile Phones etcOur usual guidance and rules about mobilephones and devices etc will be in form roomsthis coming week. Please note that we are ableto be fairly straightforward about this, so longas all students work with us. Please continue todo so. Mr Mottershead

Learning Theme – Getting ready for learning through KEQSThis half term’s learning theme is KEQS (formerly KASE.) You will bedeveloping this theme in lessons, where you will look at the Knowledge,Experiences, Qualities and Skills needed to be a successful learner.Ms HawkinKnowledgeExperienceQualitiesSkillsKnowledge is things you need to know how to do in aspecific subject.What have you experienced that will help you with yourstudiesQualities are your characteristics and personality. Youneed to be confident, hard working, resilient, a goodlistener and so on.You need to have many skills to be a good learner andyou must want to learn new things and listen to thetask given too you.Girls PEGirls extra curricular PE activities will start week beginningMonday 16 September.Monday Netball Y9-11 ArenaTuesday Hockey Y7-11 (Meet at the Arena to go to RRCA)Wednesday Girls Football Y7-11 ArenaThursday Trampolining Y7-11 ArenaFriday Gymnastics Main GymNetball Y7-8 ArenaSwimming to be confirmed.Thanks. Miss AtkinsonStudent Council – House Captainsand Year 10 Chair/Vice ChairThere will be a meeting at lunchtimelater this week with Ms Hawkin to startthe school council process. Watch outfor your invites in registration.Ms HawkinSainburys Active Kids VouchersMany thanks to all those who kindly gave theirSainsburys active kids vouchers to school. Wehave managed to collect enough to exchangefor a wide range of PE equipment including;cheerleading cards, cricket balls, relay batons,foam tennis balls, hockey balls, whistles andskipping ropes.This equipment will be really useful during PElessons and in extra curricular clubs, so thanksonce again. Mrs LyonStudent ID CardsFor information – Students are expected to usethe cards they had last year. At present thereare no plans to re issue any cards for the newacademic year. Mrs Brady

Junior Drama ClubJunior Drama Club will takeplace every Wednesdaylunchtime in Dr1. All arewelcome. Miss SouthwellScooters and MopedsFrom next term studentswishing to travel to and fromschool by scooter or mopedwill need to apply for a permitto park on the school site.Space is limited, and novehicle may be parked on siteuntil a permit has been issuedfor it.Application forms for permitscan be obtained from MsMacdonald in the Site Office byReception.Shakespeare Schools FestivalThank you to all those whocame to the Summer School.‘Antony and Cleopatra’ isstarting to take shape.Rehearsals will now be takingplace in Dr1 on Monday andThursday lunchtimes and onTuesday and Thursday afterschool. Miss Southwell

Writing CompetitionAnti-Bullying Week 2013 - Prestigious writingcompetition for 8-18 year olds in partnership withRandom House Children's Publishers UKThis year Anti-Bullying Alliance have joined forceswith Random House Children's Publishers UK (RHCP)and two of their brilliant young authors to raiseawareness of the issue of cyberbullying though aprestigious and inspirational writing competitionfor children and young people in schools or colleges in England.Entrants are required to write a short story, blog, news article or poem of no morethan 500 words, that describes their vision of a world where young people havetaken control of cyberspace - and got rid of bullying for good.The best entries will be shared through the RHCP website and Anti-Bullying Allianceblog, websites and social networking sites. The successful applicant will win theopportunity to personally select their own private collection of titles whilst a furtherfifty books will be awarded to their school or college from RHCP. In addition, thewinner will receive a visit to their school or college by Laura Dockrill (8-12 yearscategory) and John Lucas (13-18 years category) who will present the prizes.The competition closes at midnight on Monday 30 September.Check outhttp://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/aba-week/writing-competition.aspxMr LythgoeComing SoonSPORTS SHIRT FRIDAYDate for your diary Friday 20 September 2013Are you feeling inspired by the sporting achievements of the British and Irish Lions andAndy Murray? Eden Valley Hospice are inviting all schools and businesses to take partin Sports Shirt Friday.Donate £1 and come to school in your favourite sports shirt or sports kit - Friday 20September. Anyone wearing anything from Crewe Alexandra FC or any Wigton teams,will be charged treble.All in aid of Eden Valley Hospice and Eden House Children’s Hospice. Mr Lythgoe