Date: 23 January 2015
No:
18
Highlights
Welcome to Ashlyns’ e-Bulletin. School life is
always busy, so here are a few reminders about
events that have happened and events to come.
Next Week (Week 1)
 24 January to 1 February Spanish Exchange Trip
 29 January Y9 Options Evening
This Week’s News
Parent Consultation Evenings Thank you to all Y9 parents for attending
the excellent Consultation Evening last night. A reminder to Y11 parents
that the online appointment system is now open in advance of the
Consultation Evening on 5 February. If you do not have access to the
internet, please contact the School Office and appointments can be
made for you. https://ashlyns.parentseveninggsystem.co.uk
Physical & Creative Arts
Matt Dawson Y13 (Drama)
Sophie Barley Y11 (Drama)
Jeremiah Nanquil Y8 (PE)
Alex Taylor-Phillips Y9 (Music)
Rose Grace Y12 (Art)
English
Akeefa Ahmed Y8
Sophie Johnson Y8
Maddie Perry Y8
Year 7
Cher Collège de la
Petite
Camargue….
Y8 students have had
the exciting opportunity
to write postcards to a
school in the South of
France. The exchange
started before Christmas
and they have just
received
their
first
homemade replies.
Euan Morrison
Ellie Wade
Harriet Walker
Brodie Young
The students were thrilled to read about their partners. Above all they were
encouraged that their level of French is suitably high to communicate
effectively with native speakers. They will remain in good contact to
improve reading and writing skills.
Jasmine Shiolou
Rebecca Stevenson
Year 8
Caitlin Kelley
Lucy Valentini
Year 9
Year 10
Kane Adams
Sadie Cheesebrough
Year 11
Congratulations to the following students for success in their recent
guitar exams: Megan Waugh Y9 (Grade One, merit), Amelia Tupman Y8
(Grade One, distinction), Charlotte Preston Y7 (Grade 4, distinction) and
Max Ansell Y11 (Grade 6, high merit). Congratulations also to our
violinists: Rebecca Milne Y9 (Grade 2), Olivia Beadle Y10 (Grade 3) and
Lucy Johnson Y11 (Grade 6, high merit).
Y11 Raising Achievement Evening A reminder to parents that the Raising
Achievement Evening is on 10 February from 6.45 pm. This parents-only
evening will give a greater understanding of how to help students revise and
succeed at this important time. Please return the reply slip (with details of
which workshops you would like to attend) to the main office or email
[email protected] with the relevant information. A copy of the
form is attached.
Amy Bowen
Charlie Gray
Year 12
Sam Fulford
Isobel Southwood
Year 13
Amber Minns
George Shepherd
“On se lave les mains”
Y9
students have embarked on a
different sort of creative writing
challenge producing a poster
advising young children to wash
their hands well entitled “On se lave
les mains”. The posters will be sent
to an orphange in Madagascar to
be distrubuted to schools in
surrounding villages.
Although
Madagascar has not been directly
affected with Ebola, they are hot on
Sports
Leaders
Update
Y8-10 Sports Leaders have
shown their caring side by
spending Tuesday afternoons
with the residents of Ashlyns
Care Home. They have chatted
with the residents, who range in
age from 75 – 103, sharing
stories and playing board games
from Monopoly to Jenga.
Girls’ Football Programme
the campaign with preventative
methods. As a French speaking
country, this is a great way for our
students to think about the wider
world and issues that affect others.
Sixth Form Reminder
“We walked in as acquaintances and came out
as friends” (Molly Jeffries and Chloe
Chamberlain Y8).
Our Leaders worked overtime on Saturday to help at the annual
Bridgewater School Cross Country event. Despite snowy conditions, our
students worked hard to make sure the event ran smoothly, acting as
marshals and “hares” to the Y3-6 competitors. Without their input, these
events are not possible. Special thanks to Harry Sanders, Sophie
Ambrose, Joel James, Daniel Stace, Skye Berryman (Y7), Emily Alderson
(Y8), Ellen Northwood, Maddie Kiernan (Y9), Jake Alderson and Amber
Davies (Y10).
Ashlyns Trampoliners Bounce into
District Squad Well done to the
team who competed at the District
Competition on Wednesday.
All
performed
well
against
tough
competition. Special congratulations
to Callum Ginn and Penny Lee who
made it to the District Squad and will
compete on 18 March at the Herts
School Games.
Camelot Rugby Club Floodlit
Rugby Tournament Our Y7, 8 &
9 boys’ rugby teams took part in a
floodlit tournament in Hemel
against 2 other schools within the
District. Ashlyns were the only
school to participate in all 3 age
groups across all 3 days, finishing
in 2nd place. We would like to
thank Camelot Rugby club for
hosting the event and to the
parents for supporting our teams in
freezing conditions!
We have been lucky enough to
secure a Watford FC Women’s
football player to run after
school coaching sessions
specifically for girls at Ashlyns.
The programme will run for
6-10 weeks from next Tuesday
27 January and is open to all
female students (specifically
age 14+). Flyer attached.
Please return permission slips
next week for the biometric
registration which will be
installed imminently. This is to
reduce the queuing time for
students.
ASA NEWS
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iron-on name lables for
clothing, shoes, bags etc. They
are clear, durable,dishwasher
and washing machine proof.
Best of all, if you click on
Ashlyns School HP4 when you
purchase, the school receives
20% commission.
Part Time Job Vacancy
Club Assistant at PAWS at
Thomas Coram.
(Flyer attached)
Sports Fixtures
Letters sent out this week
Monday 26 January
 Y7/8 Read for my School
 Y11 Parents Evening
NO RUGBY CLUB AFTER SCHOOL THIS MONDAY
Y9 District Plate
v Abbotts Hill @ home
Y10 District League
v Berkhamsted School – away
15:00 start
v Astley Cooper School - away
Y8 District League
Tuesday 27 January
Y9 District League
v Cavendish School - away
Wednesday 28 January
Y9 Friendly
v Hemel Hempstead School – away
15:30 KO
v Kings Langley School @ home
14:15 KO
v Kings Langley School - away
Y7 District League
v JFK @ home
U13 District Cup
U18 County League
Dates to watch out for
 4 February Sue Hampton
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Thursday 29 January
NO Y7 & Y8 NETBALL CLUB AFTER SCHOOL THIS THURSDAY
Y10 District League
v Astley Cooper School - away
Friday 30 January
GIRLS RUGBY – ALL YEARS – STARTS FROM 15:20
Saturday 31 January
Hertfordshire Schools Cross Country Championships, Verulamium Park, St. Albans
Results
Y7 Friendly A&B v Tring School @ home
System
 Y9 Trip to Curious
Incident of the Dog in the
Night Time
 Y9 Duke of Edinburgh
Application
 Y11 RE letter
Y8 County Cup v Nobel School
1st- Tring
2nd- Ashlyns Red
3rd- Tring Yellow
4th- Ashlyns
5th- Adeyfield white
6th- Adeyfield
Lost 5 – 1
Y7 Tournament Camelot Cup
Runners up
U16 County Cup v Simon Balle
Y8 Tournament Camelot Cup
Lost 8 – 1
Y9 District League v Astley Cooper
Cancelled
U14 County Cup v Joan of Arc
Lost 5 – 2
District Trampoline competition
Callum Ginn & Penny Lee through
to District Squad
Y9 Tournament Camelot Cup
Runners up
Y11 District Cup v Cavendish
Lost 1 – 0
Y12 Volleyball Friendly v Tring
Lost 4 – 0
Runners up
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(Author) visit in LRC
5 February Y11 Parent
Consultation Evening
10 February Y11 Raising
Achievement Evening
12 February Y7 Parent
Consultation Evening
16 February Half Term
and Y12/13 Politics
Washington DC trip