Middle School Newsletter

To our Middle School Community, 

Welcome back to the second last week of the half term - already! Apologies to all families who planned to come to our movie night - due to the cold snap we thought it would be safer to reschedule to this Friday, 8th February. We hope to see a lot of you there! 

Please keep checking the dates below and make notes of these as they update as events are finalised. 

Conduct outside of the school
We've had reports of students at the shops before and after school . Please ensure you are clear with your child about expectations and safety when travelling to and from school. We will contact parents if children are reported to be demonstrating inappropriate conduct and advise shop owners to contact the police if they have ongoing concerns. Thank you for your support on this matter. 

Dates For Your Diary 

Monday 4th February - Friday 8th February:  Online Safety Week

Tuesday 9th February:  Safer Internet Day

Thursday 7th February: Parent's information sessions - Y6 residential (8:45 - 9:15am and 5:30 - 6:15pm)

Friday 8th February: Family Film Night - 5:30pm to 7:30pm 'The Pursuit of Happyness' starring Will Smith. £1 for entry, crisps and drink (bring tissues)

Monday 11th February: EvoRUN - (Year 7 only) 13:50 - 15:15 (letter sent home soon)

Tuesday 12th February: EvoRUN - (Year 5 only) 8:30 - 10:10 (letter sent home soon)

Wednesday 13th February: Invited students at Table Tennis Tournament (15:00 - 18:00) 

Thursday 14th February: Family Maths Evening (letter sent home soon)

Half term break - Monday 19th February - Friday 23rd February

Monday 25th February - 1st March: British Science Week

Monday 25th February - Friday 29th February: Book Fair

Friday 1st March: Drugs awareness and safety workshop (Years 7 & 8)

Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th February & Friday 1st March: Hairspray Musical performances 18:00- 20:00

Thursday 7th March: World Book Day 

Friday 8th March: Y8 Lantern Project team & Y6 'Night Walk' fundraiser - Olympic Park 4:30 - 6:30pm. 

Tuesday 12th March & Wednesday 13th March: Parent's Evenings 15:30 - 17:30

W/B/ Monday 18th March: Middle School Bring a Parent to School week (TBC)

Thursday 28th March: Great Oracy Exhibition (school closed)

Friday 5th April: Last day of term - school finishes at 13:00

Attendance Winners - week beginning 21/1/19

Year 5 - Snowdon & Matterhorn 95%

Year 6 - Everest 95.5% - Joint Winner

Year 7 - Himalayas 95.5% - Joint Winner

Year 8 - Olympus & Fuji 93%

January Above and Beyond Out and About

Congratulations to the Middle School students who were selected by their coaches last month as true models of our 3 Commitments; they consistently go above and beyond to step up, choose kind and work in the zone. They gave Ms Kyrk some 'Keep, Lose and Introduce' feedback about the Middle School and enjoyed their hot chocolate on an especially frosty day! It was a pleasure to chat with Oliwia, Calla, Rehan, Dante, Isabella, Sahmara, Julian, Isabel, Amalia, Amina and Alishamay. Can't wait for next month! 

Year 6 Heart Surgeons

As part of their current science topic, last week Year 6 tried their hand at heart dissections! They investigated the valves and how blood travels around the different ventricles. It was not a lesson for the squeamish! Well done to all of our scientists and a big thank you to Ms Rogerson and Mr Spalding-Mackintosh for coming in to help with the lesson!

Year 8 Dancing up a storm!

Half of the Year 8 cohort are working on a dance project with Ms Jenkins and Ms Hansen this term. They have been critiquing dance videos and learning sequences of their own in preparation for performances they will put on later in the term. 

Our next Family Film Night... 

We will be holding our next Family Film Night THIS Friday, 8th February from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. This time around we will be watching The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith and his son Jayden. We ask for a £1 donation for everyone who wishes to attend which includes popcorn and squash! Bring along a pillow and snuggle up to watch this uplifting film with us! (Rated 12+ - by sending your child you give permission for them to watch) More information on the film is available here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-pursuit-of-happyness 

Recognition last week 

Last week saw our recognition board full of names! Well done to all the students who have gone above and beyond upholding our 3 Commitments for Choosing Kind, Stepping Up and being In the Zone. 

This Week's Lunch Menu is Week 2!

During our first rehearsal of the term, the community choir were designing protest slogans in preparation for our involvement in the school musical, ‘Hairspray’. Come and join us for community choir over the next few weeks for the chance to get involved! Next rehearsal this Friday 4.15pm. All welcome