King Edward VI School
November Bulletin
25th November, 2011
School Christmas Lunch
Pupils who do not usually have school lunches but
would like a Christmas lunch on the last day of
term are able to purchase a ticket (£3.20) from the
accounts office from 2nd December
Deadline for the sale of tickets is 9th December
LAST DAY OF TERM
The last day of term will end at our
usual time of 3.55pm.
Carol Service
THERE WILL BE NO LATE BUSES
Monday 12th December at 7.30pm
at St Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Street, Southampton
SCHOOL LUNCH REMINDER
The deadline for changes to school lunch
arrangements is:
The service is followed by
mulled wine & mince pies
Wednesday 30th December
It will not be possible to meet requests that
arrive after the deadline
KES Adult Choir Rehearsal Dates
Please email [email protected] giving
pupil name, tutor group and the change intended
Rehearsal dates for the Christmas Carol Service
on Monday 12th December are as follows:
No action is required if arrangements are to
continue as at present
Monday 28th & Wednesday 30th November &
Monday 5th December
all at 7.30 - 8.30pm in the Music Department
Any request using the dinners@kes email
address will have their request acknowledged
There will be a massed rehearsal for all adult and
pupil choirs in the School Hall on
Postponed
First & Second Year Disco
Thursday 8th December at 7.30 - 8.30pm
will now be held on
There are still some spaces for singers, so if you
are interested, please contact Mrs Priscilla Cook
Tickets
on [email protected]
for more details.
Friday 25th November
£3
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Morrisby Psychometric Testing for all
Fourth Year Pupils
Parents’ Childnet Talk
Internet Safety Seminar
for Parents
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Many of you will be aware that HMC Schools frequently
offer Morrisby Testing to students in their pre-GCSE
years. Following several years of conducting the Morrisby
Test on an opt-in basis the decision was taken last year for
the whole of the Fourth Year to take the test. This trial
proved both popular and successful and we intend to
provide the same opportunity this year.
You are invited to attend the Know IT All
seminar presented by Childnet International.
This is a very informative presentation which
will give you an insight on how your child uses
online and mobile technologies and the pitfalls
and risks that can be associated with it.
The test is intended to provide detailed profiles of your
child’s aptitudes, learning styles and problem solving
abilities and provide useful information for detailed careers
guidance. The test takes 3 hours and is booked for the
morning of Thursday 5th January. A feedback interview will
be provided later in the term.
Please see End of Term Bulletin for more information
Young Enterprise presents:
Professionally printed, luxury KES greeting
cards, designed by Zen Young Enterprise will be
on sale soon. Cards will feature seasonal
photographs taken around the school including
pupils and staff. £5 for a pack of 10.
Please contact Mrs Mandley on [email protected] for
more information.
Communication
Enquiries in the first instance should
be addressed to Mrs Quinn
([email protected]) along with the
name and tutor group of your child.
Under normal circumstances parents may expect
a response to communication within 3 working
days during term time. Parents are asked to
understand that staff are very busy and are not
always in a position to respond immediately,
though obviously any urgent matters will be
prioritised.
Zen
During School holidays, issues that require
urgent attention should be directed to the Main
Office or to [email protected].
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£5 ON
KES Luxury
Tea Towels
*Flux is a
Young Enterprise company
Christmas Stalls 5th to 9th December
selling Christmas hats, ties,
candy canes and the KES
Charities Calendar
Friday 3rd February at 7.30pm
in the School Hall for parents and friends
Teams of 8
The cost is £12.50 per head with
supper included
Click Quiz for more information and
booking form
CHARITIES COMMISSION
7th December
South Africa Team will
be selling Christmas themed cakes
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Italy - Easter 2013
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2012!
The Classics department is organising an exciting
educational tour of Rome and the Bay of Naples. The
trip will run from the 2nd to the 9th April during the
Easter holidays of 2013.
Le Havre Exchange
Home leg: Friday 23rd to Monday 26th March
Away leg: Friday 13th to Monday 16th April
We will spend two days in Rome, visiting the Forum,
Palatine, Colosseum, Pantheon and other sites and
will have an afternoon excursion to the ancient port of
Ostia where students can explore independently. We
shall then travel to Sorrento via Cumae, the seat of
the oracle and Apollo. Day visits will include Pompeii,
Vesuvius, Herculaneum, the roman villa of Oplontis
and the volcanic site of Solfatara.
Information Evening 7pm on 1st March
in the Hospitality Suite
Paris in the Spring
Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th April
Information Evening 7.30pm on 13th March
In the Dobson Theatre
Travel to and from Italy will be by air and we shall
travel around the sites by coach.
Angers Sixth Form Exchange
The French group will arrive on Friday 2nd
March and will depart Friday 9th March
The tour is open to all students at a cost of £815
which can be paid in instalments over the coming
months. In order to reserve a place on this trip for
your son or daughter please would you pay the nonrefundable deposit of £200 by Friday 16th December.
Please click here for more information.
Normandy Second Year Visit
5th – 8th July
2011 KES PANTOMIME
ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES
Wednesday 30th Nov - Friday 2nd Dec
7.30pm
King Edward VI School
Wilton Road, Southampton
£6 - £8
Free onlineClick
booking
here at
to kes.hants.sch.uk
book your tickets
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 29th Nov
Lower Sixth Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 30th Nov
School Production ‘Ali Baba’ starts: finishes 2nd Dec
Thursday 1st Dec
Big Band performing at Romsey Abbey
Monday 5th Dec
Charity Christmas stalls week
Tuesday 6th Dec
Fourth Year Parents’ Evening
Friday 9th Dec
Closing date for 11+ and 13+ applications
Monday 12th Dec
Carol Service - St Mary’s Church - 7.30pm
Friday 16th Dec
Term Ends
KESSOC
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Look out for more information about the
Quiz Evening
KESSOC Lecture
King Edward VI
Burns Night Celebration on
Saturday 28th January
7.30-12 midnight
in aid of the Goedgedacht Trust
in the End of Term Bulletin
Please note:
A more
comprehensive
calendar, which is
updated and
reviewed regularly,
is available on our
website at
http://
www.kes.hants.sch
.uk/calendar
3rd February 2012
11th May 2012
Curriculum Support
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All children at King Edward’s have, as a matter of
principle, equal access to the school’s curriculum,
notwithstanding any disability or identified learning
difficulties.
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Please click here for information regarding the
support KES can offer.
Message from the Medical Room . . . .
Would all parents who have not yet returned the
new Homely Remedies form to the Main Office
please do so as soon as possible.
Are your children interested
in
Politics? Economics?
International affairs?
Public Speaking?
Click here to access a copy of the form.
German A Level Study Weekend
There is an opportunity for Sixth Form German
students to visit Lovaton for a languages study
weekend. This will be a wonderful occasion for
students to take part in a revision weekend in
readiness for their AS or A2 examinations in May and
enjoy a fun weekend with their peers whilst improving
their language skills!
Model United Nations is a new club which is just getting
started at KES. It is particularly aimed at First to Third
Years, although all pupils are welcome. It is a debating
club where pupils represent the views of their chosen
country. So if your child would like to practise their
public speaking skills in a fun environment and would
like the opportunity to attend MUN conferences at other
schools, please encourage them to come along to H2
on Mondays at 13.30.
We will leave during the afternoon of Friday 16th
March and return on Sunday 18th before 6.30pm.
Please email Mrs Parkyn on [email protected]
for more details.
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