Elthorne Park High School
Newsletter
Issue 774
18 May 2017
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Newsletter Contents:
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One Stop Revision Shop
Student Absence
Careers Drop-In
Yr10 Berlin Trip
Examination News
KS3 Assessment Weeks
Yr11 Prom & Hoodies
Word of the Week
Yr11 Literacy Activity
Reader of the Week
Yr8 & Yr9 Teambuilding
Workshop
Yr11 Science Revision
Yr11 Mathematics
Revision
Answers to last week’s
literacy activity
One Stop Revision Shop
With external examinations now underway we hope that students are revising hard and are
prepared for the next few months. In order to make sure all KS4 & KS5 students have access
to all the revision materials possible we have compiled some of them online at the new One
Stop Revision Shop, which can be accessed by following this link: https://sites.google.com/
eduapps.ephs.ealing.sch.uk/revisionshop/home
Student Absence – Informing the School if Your Child is Absent
Please can we remind parents that students should be in school at all times unless they are
Don’t Forget
unwell. Routine medical appointments should be scheduled outside of the school day. We
Monday 15th May
ask that parents telephone the school before 8:55am, follow the prompts to reach the
GCSE/GCE/BTEC Exams start correct line, to inform the school’s attendance administrator if your child is absent. We ask
that you speak clearly and leave your child’s name year and tutor group and the reason for
Monday 5th June
their absence. Calls should be made on each day of absence to update the school.
Students Return
Mr White, Deputy Headteacher
Monday 12th June
Yr9 Assessment Week
Yr10 Domestic Exams
Monday 19th June
Yr7 Assessment Week
Wednesday 28th June
Performing Arts Festival
Friday 30th June
Yr6 Induction Day
Yr11 Prom
Monday 3rd July &
Tuesday 4th July
6th Form Induction
Monday 10th July
Sports Day
Careers drop-in in new library
From Thursday 18th May, Ms Barker, our careers advisor, will be available in the library
every Thursday lunchtime for advice on post-16 study options, apprenticeships, colleges,
university and much more.
Ms Martino, Librarian
Year 10 Berlin Trip: Parental Information Meeting
We would like to invite you to a parental information evening for the Berlin Trip on
Wednesday 7th June 2017 in the School Dining Hall from 6pm - 7:15pm. It is vital that
parents/carers attend this meeting as it will outline the details of the trip and inform you of
our expectations of the students. Students are also welcome to attend.
Please ensure that your child has a valid passport for the trip to Berlin. Copies of Passports
and European Health Insurance Cards will need to be handed to Ms Clark by Friday 16th
June 2017. The new EHIC cards can be applied for on line at https://www.ehic.org.uk/
Internet/home.do, by calling 0845 606 2030 or in person at your nearest post office.
EHIC can take up to a month to process so please apply early. We would like to take this
opportunity to thanks parents/carers for their support of the Berlin Trip and their prompt
response to the completion of all documents.
Ms Clark, Head of Humanities
Ms Reed, Head of German
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Examination news
Summer 2017 Public exams
A general timetable for the summer 2017 public exams is available on the school
website:
http://www.ephs.ealing.sch.uk/uploads/7/4/6/2/74626919/
external_exams_summer_2017_2_.pdf Individual timetables with seating
allocations were issued last week. All exam notices are posted on the board at
the end of N Block, and students should check these for any changes on the day.
If you have any questions or concerns about the administration of the exams
please contact me on 020 8566 1166 ext 1052. If you have questions or concerns
regarding the exam content, please speak to the relevant subject teachers.
Ms Yates, Examinations Officer
RS Examinations
I would like to take this opportunity to say well done and thank you to year
10 students. They have been exemplary in behaviour and attitude in their
preparations for the RS exams this week. They were faced with a difficult
challenge this year and definitely rose to it!
Many students have taken every opportunity offered by the RS department to
participate in extra revision sessions, and have worked really hard in lessons.
Ms Ramalli and RS Team
Key Stage 3 Assessment Weeks
The Year 9 Assessment week will run from Monday 12th June to Friday 16th June.
The Year 7 Assessment week will run from Monday 19th June to Friday 23rd June.
The Year 8 Assessment week that is scheduled to run from 26th June until 30th
June will be extended into the early part of the following week. The timetable for
these assessments will be constructed so that students who are on the French
Exchange will have the opportunity to complete these assessments on their
return.
Mr Eagleton, Assistant Headteacher
Year 11
Prom
Invitation letters to the Prom will be given out to students allowed to go to the
Prom next week. Please ensure you go through the details of the letter with your
child as it contains important information. The letter should be kept until after
the Prom as it has details on how to get access to the photos taken by the
professional photographer, should you wish to purchase them.
Reminder that refunds cancellations for the Prom will not be accepted after
Sunday 21st May, except in cases of serious medical issues. Students are
reminded that the points system will continue throughout the exam period and
exemplary behaviour and correct uniform are to be expected right throughout
this very important period.
Hoodies
We are expecting the Hoodies to be delivered shortly and should be given out to
students, hopefully on Thursday, during tutor time.
Ms Roberts, Assistant Year 11 Leader
Word of the Week : GARGANTUAN
Gargantuan is an adjective which means extremely big.
Example of use:
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Her appetite for chocolate is gargantuan
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The task of revising for all those exams seemed gargantuan.
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Student Academic Year
2016 - 2017
Summer Term
Summer/1
Tuesday 18th April - Friday 26th May
Half Term
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Monday 29 May - Friday 2nd June
Summer/2
Monday 5th June - Friday 21st July
Summer Holiday starts
Monday 24th July
Student Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Autumn Term 2017
Autumn/1
Tuesday 5th September – Thursday 19th October
Open Evening
Wednesday 13th September - early closure
Half Term
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Friday 20 October – Friday 27th October
Autumn/2
Monday 30th October – Wednesday 20th December
Christmas Holiday
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Thursday 21 December – Wednesday 3rd January
Thought for the Week
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Year 11 Literacy Activity
Chief Joseph’s surrender speech, 1877
Joseph was chief of the Nez Perce, a Native American tribe in Northwest Oregon. In 1877 the
Nez Perce refused to go to a reservation, a land prescribed by the US government for Native
Americans. Instead, Chief Joseph attempted to lead 800 of his people to Canada. They made
a journey of 1100 miles, fighting the U.S. Army all the way. Eventually, they were trapped
forty miles from their destination, where, after a fight lasting five days, the 431 surviving Nez
Perce were beaten. Accepting this defeat, Chief Joseph made his speech of surrender
Task: Underneath the speech, there are 8 statements, only four of which are true. Can you identify them?
“I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead. Toohulhulsote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the
young men who say yes or no. He who led the young men is dead. It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are
freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where
they are – perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many I can find. Maybe I shall
find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs. I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will
fight no more forever.”
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Chief Joseph is tired of fighting.
Toohulsote is not dead.
The man who led the young men is still alive.
It is cold, but they have shelter.
The little children are freezing to death.
All of his people have run away to the hills.
He wants time to look for his people.
He will fight not more; heart is sick and sad.
Answers next week!
Reader of the week
Andrew Da Costa (7E)
For consistently reading so well during Accelerated Reader sessions
and for being an excellent reading role model to others.
Please come to the library to choose your PRIZE.
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Years 8 + 9 Teambuilding Workshop
On Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th May a group of 14 Year 8 and 9
pupils went on a 2 day trip Teambuilding Workshop to Willow
Tree Centre accompanied by Ms Newstead, Ms Evans and Ms Revell. After a couple of weeks of a cold snap, we were so fortunate to have
beautiful sunshine and warm weather for the duration of the trip. Pupils
participated in all areas of "house life" with teams of Cooks, Waiters
and Orderlies preparing food, setting up tables and washing up. Willow
Tree is only 30 mins from school but set in acres of beautiful countryside
with not a shop in site. Red Kites circled overhead and Swifts were seen
diving into their nests, foxes the size of small Monkjack deer were seen
in the early morning mist . We ate like royalty and enjoyed a BBQ on
Wednesday evening with Peri Peri Chicken, Chicken Tikka, burgers and
Lamb Kebabs along with a huge array of salads... and chips. Ms Reeves joined us for the evening. Mobile phones were
pretty much absent for the majority of the time. Conversation, laughter and games were predominant. Pupils spent
nearly the whole time outside playing rounders, football and took part in organised activities of Night Line and Spiders
Web. On Thursday morning we went to HOAC where they took part in Archery and the Commando Challenge where team
work, leadership and communication skills really took shape. Our thanks go to all the pupils who took part, they were
amazing to be with and we enjoyed watching the development of leadership and team work and also Ms Dhami and Ms
Wells who drove us there and back.
Ms Evans
Science Department Revision Schedule for Year 11 GCSE examinations
(Biology 9th June AM, Chemistry 14th June AM, Physics 16th June AM)
All sessions are 40 minutes from 3.20pm to 4.00pm. There are 6 members of staff running sessions each day (2 Biology, 2
Chemistry and 2 Physics).
AVI: Ms Vigneswaran, KLY Ms Lyn, CSC Ms Schaal, PHE: Mr Heffernan, RGU: Mr Gunasekera, KST: Ms Stanbridge, RSC: Mr
Scobie KTA: Ms Tamplin, ARA: Mr Rae, GTU: Mr Tunnicliffe, DMI: Mr Milestkii, CCA: Ms Carey
Biology: The Components of life
Topic 1: The building blocks of life
Topic 2: Organisms and energy
Topic3: Common systems
Chemistry: Discovering chemistry
Topic 1: Atomic structure and the periodic table
Topic 2: Ionic compounds and analysis
Topic 3: Covalent compounds and separation techniques
Topic 4: Groups in the periodic table
Topic 5: Chemical reactions
Topic 6: Quantitative chemistry
Physics: Physics for your future
Topic 1: Static and current electrcity
Topic 2: Controlling and using electric currents
Topic 3: Motions and forces
Topic 4: Momentum, energy, work and power
Topic 5: Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Topic 6: Benefits and drawbacks of using radioactive materials
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18th May 2017
Year 11 Maths GCSE Exam Preparation Sessions
In order for teachers to finish preparing students for their Mathematics GCSE, students will need to bring all their
completed papers in their maths revision folder to their revision sessions. Teachers will then be able to support students
on questions they need help with.
All relevant papers should be marked using mark schemes which have been uploaded to Edmodo prior to each revision
session.
Students should also bring their Pearson Higher/Foundation revision workbooks to each session.
If students are missing any papers, they should see their teacher to get new copies or download copies for themselves
from Edmodo, using group code urxcdk BEFORE they attend to maximise the use of the revision session. Additional
resources are available on the school website from the One Stop Revision Shop.
Wednesday 24th May (periods 1 - 3): Students should bring all of their Paper 1s and their Edexcel workbook:
Mock Exam December Paper 1F/H
Mock Exam March Paper 1F/H
Specimen Paper Set 1 (Used in the Walking Talking Mock November) 1F/H
Specimen Paper Set 2 1F/H (Front cover labelled as Year 11 Mock assessment, was used in class this May)
Practice Papers Set 1 Paper 1F/H
Practice Papers Set 2 Paper 1F/H
Practice Papers Set 3 Paper 1F/H
Practice Papers Set 4 Paper 1F/H
Practice Papers Set 5 Paper 1F/H
Practice Papers Set 6 Paper 1F/H
PiXL Curve Paper March 2017 1F/H
PiXL Curve Paper November 2016 1F/H
Wednesday 7th June (periods 3 - 4): Students should bring all their Paper 2s and their Edexcel workbook.
Mock Exam December Paper 2F/H
Mock Exam March Paper 2F/H
Specimen Paper Set 1-Paper 2F/H
Specimen Paper Set 2 – Paper 2F/H (Front cover labelled as Year 11 Mock assessment, was used in class this May)
Practice Papers Set 1 Paper 2F/H
Practice Papers Set 2 Paper 2F/H
Practice Papers Set 3 Paper 2F/H
Practice Papers Set 4 Paper 2F/H
Practice Papers Set 5 Paper 2F/H
Practice Papers Set 6 Paper 2F/H
PiXL Curve Paper March 2017 2F/H
PiXL Curve Paper November 2016 2F/H
Tuesday 12th June (periods 3 - 4): Students should bring all their Paper 3s and their Edexcel workbook.
Mock Exam December Paper 3F/H
Mock Exam March Paper 3F/H
Specimen Paper Set 1 Paper 3F/H
Specimen Paper Set 2 Paper 3F/H (Front cover labelled as Year 11 Mock assessment, was used in class this May)
Practice Papers Set 1 Paper 3F/H
Practice Papers Set 2 Paper 3F/H
Practice Papers Set 3 Paper 3F/H
Practice Papers Set 4 Paper 3F/H
Practice Papers Set 5 Paper 3F/H
Practice Papers Set 6 Paper 3F/H
PiXL Curve Paper March 2017 3F/H
PiXL Curve Paper November 2016 3F/H
Happy revising!
Mathematics Department
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Answers from last week’s Literacy Activity
President J.F. Kennedy on going to the moon
Question: From the speech there are 8 statements, only four of which are true, can you identithem?
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There is no strife, no prejudice, no national conflict in outer space as yet. Its hazards are hostile
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us all. Its conquest deserves the best of all mankind, and its opportunity for peaceful cooperation
may never come again.
But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb
the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic?
We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other
things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are
willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.
It is for these reasons that I regard the decision last year to shift our efforts in space from low to high gear as among the
most important decisions that will be made during my incumbency in the office of the Presidency.
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There is no national conflict in outer space just yet. TRUE
The hazards in space are unfriendly to all. TRUE
Conquering space does not give humanity the chance to cooperate. FALSE
USA chose to go to the moon because it would be a measure of their energies and skills. TRUE
USA is happy to delay the conquering of space for a more suitable time. FALSE
USA is going to the moon in the next decade. FALSE
The efforts in space have been raised in the last year. TRUE
Raising the efforts in conquering space was the most important decision of his Presidency. FALSE
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