Windsor Girls’ School
21 April 2017
Holocaust Ambassadors
This week, two Year 12 students, Hollie Parker and Caterina Magenes, completed their final
assessment to become National Holocaust Ambassadors. Hollie and Caterina visited Auschwitz
in February of this year as part of a Holocaust Education Trust Leadership Programme. They
have now completed written reports of their experiences and this week they gave a presentation
in assembly to fellow students about their trip. As Ambassadors, their role is to share what they
saw first-hand and to promote tolerance and understanding in the future. Their assembly was
thought provoking and showed what a memorable experience this has been for them.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to Term 5. I hope you all had a good break and some time together over last
weekend. All terms in school are important, but this term really marks the final push towards
examination preparation. Controlled Assessments and coursework are being marked, moderated
and sent to the examiners. Courses and specifications are being completed as teachers and
students shift their learning to focus on revision of topics and examination technique. Over the
Easter holiday, many colleagues were in school with students working to support them in their
preparations. This was great to see and I am sure that the students appreciated the time and
effort.
This term, the LORIC skill we are focusing on is organisation. This is crucial at this stage of the
year and important for all young people as they develop into their adult life. Assemblies next
week will be focusing on this skill and our next Community Week will also be sharing strategies
for how to be more organised.
On Wednesday 26 April, we will be holding our next Windsor Teaching Alliance open morning.
Please share this information if you are aware of anyone who is interested in becoming a
teacher. The purpose of the morning will be to find out more information and to meet with current
trainees and staff who will be happy to answer any questions. We are very proud of our
programme which has led to the appointment of some outstanding teachers across Windsor
Learning Partnership.
As you will have seen when you have visited the school this week, the building work is making
good progress. The demolition of the old kitchen and the new foundations have now been
completed and we are poised to start the construction of the four new classrooms. The kitchen
will move into its new location in the next few weeks and we look forward to sharing the latest
developments over the coming months. You will also note the photographs of the new picnic
tables, purchased with the prize money from Youth Choice, Youth Voice. Students are enjoying
the additional outside space, hopefully the sun will follow.
Mrs G. Labrum
Sixth Form
Year Information
The focus of the term is organisation. As you will be aware this is one of the
key LORIC skills. It is particularly important in the build up to the summer
examinations.
You will see the Extra Curricular Programme attached to this Newsletter.
Year 9
The winning Mock Magistrate Competition team will be taking part in the
regional final on 13 May. The team has to prepare for a whole new case
and will be working with a visiting magistrate on Friday 28 April, during
Periods 3 and 4 in Room 63.
Year 10
Year 10 will be receiving their full written report next week. This will have data
and comments from individual subject teachers. If there are any queries,
please contact the subject teacher in the first instance.
The next Duke of Edinburgh cohort will be completing their expedition this
weekend. Good luck to all participants.
Year 11
There will be a range of revision sessions taking place across the next week
for Year 11 students. The focus for English will be on ‘An Inspector Calls’ and
will take place during registration, in Room 63. Students will be advised which
session to attend.
Further revision sessions will be taking place across different subject areas
and students are reminded to check with their teachers to find out when these
are happening.
If there are any changes to Sixth Form Options please can these be directed
to Mrs Reed in the Sixth Form Office.
Examinations are
approaching. However, the
number of students sitting
AS examinations is much
reduced this year due to
the introduction of the new
A-Level specifications
which encourage students
to take terminal
examinations. For this
reason, the Year 12
timetable will continue as
normal during the
examination period.
If there are any students
who have not yet confirmed
their university choices for
September, this needs to
be done as soon as
possible. Students looking
to complete an
apprenticeship are also
urged to register at https://
www.gov.uk/applyapprenticeship as popular
placements will fill up
quickly.
Following this week’s
announcement of the
upcoming General
Election, we are aware that
the majority of our Year 13
students will be first time
voters in a General
Election. The following
website allows you to
answer questions related to
policy to inform your
decision of who to vote for:
http://uk.isidewith.com/.
Remember, you need to
register to vote by 22 May
2017 using the following
link. https://www.gov.uk/
register-to-vote.
Science Club
Sweet chocolate activity in Science club!
Students got into the spirit of Easter by
simulating the rock cycle with chocolate instead
of using actual rock.
Students ground chocolate into small particles
(weathered), heated, cooled, and compressed it
– just like the process that happens to rocks
over millions of years.
Unlike rocks, the
chocolate that we used underwent these
processes
safely
and
at
reasonable
temperatures.
It was great to use chocolate to create
sedimentary,
metamorphic
and
igneous
chocolate and to learn more about how these
different types of rocks form.
“At the end of it all we made a lovely, tasty treat!”
said, Amber Atkinson and Freya Burton.
Netball
Sports Hall / Courts
Tennis
Rounders
Back Field
A Level Revision
ICT - Room 1
Year 13 Philosophy and Ethics
3:00-3:45pm
Cheerleading
Gym
Rowing Satellite
Dorney Lake
School Play Rehearsals
German GCSE Revision
ICT - Room 1
Drama Club
Street Dance Club
PM
ICT - Room 1
ICT - Room 1
B2
ICT - Room 1
ICT - Room 1
B1
ICT - Room 1
ICT - Room 1
Tuesday
AM
Monday
School Play Rehearsals
ICT - Room 1
Athletics / Fixtures
Back Field
GCSE PE Theory
Room 19
Hockey
Astro
ICT - Room 1
ICT - Room 1
ICT - Room 1
Wednesday
Term 5
Year 12 Geography Revision
Miss Fisher
School Play Rehearsals
Ultimate Frisbee
Sports Hall
Year 12 Philosophy and Ethics
3:00-3:45pm
A Level Revision
ICT - Room 1
Year 12 Geography Revision
Miss Fisher
Year 11 Philosophy and Ethics
ICT - Room 1
ICT - Room 1
ICT - Room 1
Thursday
Extra-Curricular Timetable
Science Club - Week B
Lab 32
Friday
English Revision Term 5
All students have been sent an email with information about useful revision activities for both English Language and English Literature. It contains:

a handout with a list of strategies and activities

example papers for all of the Language and Literature papers

links to Mr Bruff’s youtube site that has videos explaining how to answer almost all of the Language and Literature questions for our AQA exam board. (Mr Bruff is an English teacher who
has specialised in making these very useful videos.)
The After School Revision Sessions will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays until the
exam period.
Term 5
Week 2
Monday 24 April
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 4 & 5)
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 6-9)
Wednesday 26 April
Week 3
Tuesday 2 May
Rm 18
Ms Hynes
Romeo and Juliet 3
Rm 17
Mrs Gilmour
Anthology Poems 3
Rm 15
Mr Nabarro
English Language Section B: Writing Questions 3
Rm 19
Ms Peak
An Inspector Calls 2
Rm 17
Dr Bachorz
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 4 & 5)
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 6-9)
Wednesday 3 May
Ms Cocksedge
Rm 18
Ms Cocksedge
Rm 18
Ms Hynes
Romeo and Juliet 3
Rm 17
Mrs Gilmour
Anthology Poems 3
Rm 15
Mr Nabarro
English Language Section B: Writing Questions 3
Rm 19
Ms Peak
An Inspector Calls 2
Rm 17
Dr Bachorz
Rm 18
Week 4
Monday 8 May
Wednesday 10 May
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 4 & 5)
English Language Paper 1 Section A:
Rm 18
Ms Hynes
Reading (Grades 6-9)
Romeo and Juliet 4
Rm 17
Mrs Gilmour
Anthology Poems 4
Rm 15
Mr Nabarro
English Language Section B: Writing Questions
4
The Sign of Four 2
Unseen Poetry 2
Week 5
Monday 15 May
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 4 & 5)
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 6-9)
Wednesday 17 May
Week 6
Monday 22 May
Rm 19
Ms Peak Rm 17
Dr Bachorz
Rm 18
Mr Nabarro
Rm 19
Ms Cocksedge
Rm 18
Ms Hynes
Romeo and Juliet 4
Rm 17
Mrs Gilmour
Anthology Poems 4
Rm 15
Mr Nabarro
English Language Section B: Writing Questions
4
Rm 19
Ms Peak
The Sign of Four 2
Rm 17
Dr Bachorz
Unseen Poetry 2
Rm 18
Mr Nabarro
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 4 & 5)
English Language Paper 1 Section A: Reading
(Grades 6-9)
Wednesday 24 May
Ms Cocksedge
Rm 19
Ms Cocksedge
Rm 18
Ms Hynes
Romeo and Juliet 4
Rm 17
Mrs Gilmour
Anthology Poems 4
Rm 15
Mr Nabarro
English Language Section B: Writing Questions
4
Rm 19
Ms Peak
The Sign of Four 2
Rm 17
Dr Bachorz
Unseen Poetry 2
Rm 18
Mr Nabarro
Rm 19
Yr 11 Core Science Revision
Core Science Revision Sessions
Core Science Revision classes are for students who are resitting the Unit 1 examinations or who are
on the Triple Science route. The session titles are listed below and will be running either after school
or during Break 2. Sessions will be held in Room L32.
Date & Time
Wednesday 26 April
Session Title
Teacher
Dr K Haynes
3:05pm—4:05pm
Waste Materials and the Carbon
Cycle
Wednesday 3 May
Metals and their Uses
Mrs R Najafi
Energy and Efficiency
Mrs S McKinlay
3:05pm—4:05pm
Wednesday 10 May
1:20pm—1:55pm
Yr 11Additional Science Revision
Date
Session Title
Teacher
Thursday 27 April
B2 Part 2, Inheritance
Miss J Edwards
Thursday 4 May
C2 Part 1 Moles, RMM and %
Yield
Dr C Walker
Thursday 11 May
P2 Part 2, Radioactivity & ½
Life
Mrs S Mckinlay
Sessions will take place in Room L32.
Session timings are: 3:05pm to 4:05pm
MFL Revision Timetable
Day
Time
Session
Teacher
Monday
3:10pm to 4:00pm
Spanish Foundation
Reading & Listening
Mrs Simmonds
Tuesday or Thursday
(depending on INSET—
students to check with
Ms Knowles)
3:10pm to 4:00pm
French Foundation
Reading & Listening
Ms Knowles
Wednesday
B2
Spanish Foundation
Reading & Listening
Mrs Simmonds
Wednesday
3:10pm to 4:00pm
Spanish Foundation
Reading & Listening
Ms Knowles
Room 6
Room 5
Room 6
Room 5
Maths Revision Timetable
Foundation
Monday
Week A B2
Mrs McWalter
Room 2
Monday
B2
Mrs Dyson
Room 8
Wednesday
Afterschool
Mrs McWalter
Room 2
Thursday
Afterschool
Mrs McWalter
Room 2
Friday
Afterschool
Mr Sutton
Room 20
Monday
B2
Mrs Yaqoob
Room 20
Tuesday
B2
Mr Ivanov
Room 22
Tuesday
Afterschool
Mr Ivanov
Room 22
Higher