Bulletin - 15.12.14

1. Dates for diaries

Mon 15th - Fri 19th Dec: Inter-college sport

Tues 16th Dec: Eng Dept staff meal

Wed 17th Dec, 2:30-4:30: Double-dept meeting

Thurs 18th Dec: History & Classics trip to National Gallery

Thurs 18th Dec, P3-end of day: ASDAN course trip to Millets Farm

Thurs 18th Dec, P3 + P4: Y7 and Y8 cinema reward

Thurs 18th Dec: Christmas lunch

Fri 19th Dec, 12:30: End of term

2. Reports / Assessment Points

Thank you to Year 11 teachers for (re-)checking their reports. The school are looking into a replacement information management system for Serco as a matter of priority. We await details on further reports/APs.

3. Thank you...

...as always for all your hard work this term. It is a brutally long one and that you are able to maintain your professionalism and good humour in the face of exhaustion and Vitamin D deficiency is a testament to everything that is good about this team. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very restful break.

Bulletin - 8.12.14

1. Dates for diaries

Mon 8th Dec: GCSE Drama Controlled Assessment
Mon 8th Dec: Blood Donation, Assembly Hall
Tues 9th Dec: Year 8 Geography trip to Science Museum
Tues 9th Dec: GCSE DT trip to Baccus Engineering
Tues 9th Dec: Year 9 Humanutopia Heroes training
Wed 10th Dec: Year 8 Geography trip to Science Museum

Wed 10th Dec: Year 9 trip to Natural History Museum

Wed 10th Dec: Year 7 Humanutopia Day

Thur 11th Dec: Year 11 Humanutopia Day

Fri 12th Dec: Year 7 (12:00-12:30), 8 (12:40-13:10) and 9 (14:00-14:3) Fire Safety Talk

Fri 12th Dec, lunchbreak: Eng Dept Secret Santa

Fri 12th Dec, 7:30: Staff Christmas Party

Mon 15th - Fri 19th Dec: Inter-college sport

Tues 16th Dec: Eng Dept staff meal (PMO to confirm details)

Wed 17th Dec, 2:30-4:30: Double-dept meeting

Thurs 18th Dec: History & Classics trip to National Gallery

Thurs 18th Dec, P3-end of day: ASDAN course trip to Millets Farm

Thurs 18th Dec, P3 + P4: Y7 and Y8 cinema reward

Thurs 18th Dec: Christmas lunch

Fri 19th Dec, 12:30: End of term

2. Reports / Assessment Points

There is some discrepancy between what's on the school calendar, what's on the reporting overview sent round recently by the data team and what's showing on Serco. I will look into this asap and get back to you.

3. Secret Santa

Don't forget to get your Secret Santa present this week. There is a festive box in the dept office and we'll swap and share during lunch on Fri 12th Dec. Who knows? Santa might even bring some festive treats for everyone...so long as you've been good all year.

4. Dept meal

Has everyone let Phoebe know a) if they are coming to the dept meal on 16th Dec, and b) what they'd like to eat? Our table is booked for 8pm but I'm sure there'll be an opportunity to meet for pre-dinner drinks. Watch this space.

5. Staff Christmas party

Don't forget the staff Christmas party on Friday 12th Dec. It's always a good event and a nice way to end the term. See one of the staffroom committee for a ticket. (Only £10 and bring your own booze...bargain!)

Bulletin - 1.12.14

1. Dates for diaries
Mon 1st Dec: Year 12 DT trip: Inspired by Design Exhibition, London
Tues 2nd Dec: GCSE Music / DT mock exams
Wed 3rd Dec, P3: French play for Year 8
Wed 3rd Dec, 1-3pm: Year 12 History trip - Ashmolean Museum
Wed 3rd Dec, 2:30-3:30: College meeting
Thurs 4th Dec: GCSE DT trip: Solders of Oxford
Thurs 4th Dec, 1-3pm: Year 12 History trip - Ashmolean Museum

Fri 5th Dec: GCSE Art mock exam
Mon 8th Dec: GCSE Drama Controlled Assessment
Mon 8th Dec: Blood Donation, Assembly Hall
Tues 9th Dec: Year 8 Geography trip to Science Museum
Tues 9th Dec: GCSE DT trip to Baccus Engineering
Tues 9th Dec: Year 9 Humanutopia Heroes training
Wed 10th Dec: Year 8 Geography trip to Science Museum

Wed 10th Dec: Year 9 trip to Natural History Museum

Wed 10th Dec: Year 7 Humanutopia Day

Thur 11th Dec: Year 11 Humanutopia Day

Fri 12th Dec: Year 7 (12:00-12:30), 8 (12:40-13:10) and 9 (14:00-14:3) Fire Safety Talk

Fri 12th Dec, 7:30: Staff Christmas Party

2. Reports / Assessment Points

Thank you for completing your Year 8 and 11 reports so efficiently. As discussed at the moderation meeting, I will put together a 'house style' document to send round for use in writing future reports.

3. Ralph Ward

Ralph will be taking over from Ana Alicia when she goes off on maternity leave in Jan/Feb. In the meantime, he is going to be working at Cheney as a Cover Supervisor as of today. We will try to use him within the English team as much as possible but the nature of the job means that he will be used all around the school during this time.

4. Secret Santa

Secret Santa present handover will take place on Fri 12th December. Happy Shopping.