SPRING TERM 2017
KINGSDALE NEWSLETTER
IN THIS ISSUE
Page 5: Music concerts
Page 7: Black History
Page 8: Prize Giving
Page 14: Uniform Rules
Welcome back!
Welcome back !
The Headteacher,
Staff and the
Governing Body
wish Kingsdale
Community a Happy
New Year and a very
successful Spring
Term!
to all Students and Staff!
The Headteacher, Staff and
the Governing Body wish
Kingsdale Community a
Happy New Year and a very
successful Spring Term!
Kingsdale collected TON
TONNES!
On Friday 16th December 2016 we had a
fantastic day
ay of expressing Kingsdale's
magnanimous community spirit. As a school we
Kingsdale
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TONS!
collectively
raised almost
4 TON
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magnanimous community spirit. As a school we
collectively raised almost 4 TONS of food during
our non-uniform
uniform day which coincided with
National Christmas Jumper Day.
Kingsdale Maths Scholars
at the
Science Maths
Museum
Kingsdale
Scholars
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at the
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All the food was donated to local Food Banks in
Lewisham, Lambeth and Southwark. We would
like to say a huge thank you for supporting the
schools efforts with this initiative.
All the food was donated to local Food Banks in
Lewisham, Lambeth and Southwark. We would
like to say a huge thank you for supporting the
schools efforts with this initiative.
Sign up for the Ski Trip to Andorra at Easter 2017
Discover the Principality of Andorra while exploring
one of its excellent ski resorts. Located in the Pyrenees
Mountains, in between France and Spain, Andorra
offer’s high altitude skiing and breathtaking views.
If you are interested in taking part in this trip of a lifetime,
please see Mr. Fatodu to register your name and interest or
email him on [email protected]
Cost will be £615 for the 7-day trip which will include:
• 5 days of skiing;
• 5 hours skiing each day;
• Fun-filled evening activities.
• Normal discounts apply.
Please hurry as spaces are limited!
Careers @ 6th Form
The
The Big
Big Draw
Draw
Last term the Art Department
worked with students for their ‘Big
Draw’ competition on this years’
theme of STEAM. The concept of
STEAM brings together Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art and
Maths. Students have put together a
truly spectacular display in the
atrium entitled: ‘Grand
construction of Kingsdale
Foundation School’s – Installation
of Inventions’. Good luck
Kingsdale students on your
competition entry!
We are excited by this year’s new
provision in the Sixth Form that ensures
that our students get the best careers
advice for the next stage of their lives.
Not all students are sure of what they
want to do after school, hence this is an
aspect that we are specifically targeting,
in addition to everything else that we do
already.
Each student in the 6th form gets
independent advice and guidance from a
highly trained independent advisor, at
each stage of their sixth form journey.
Initially, they get a consultation
interview, where an action plan is
developed for the students, to ensure
that they explore the areas of interest
that they may like to pursue. A follow-up
meeting is held with each student later in
the year, in order to evaluate impact and
to make further suggestions where
required. We are particularly proud of the
fact that this provision is for the entire
sixth form. Drop in sessions are also
available to the students with more
urgent needs. Students complete a
careers-related journal in their tutortime, which helps them to explore and to
research at this important phase of their
education. Trips to the City are also in
the pipeline. Essentially, we are working
at making sure that students have the
most helpful guidance that will be useful
and effective in their next phase, be it
tertiary education or employment.
Scrooge and the Seven Dwarfs at 503 Theatre
Thursday 8th December 2016 - Year 8
On Thursday 8th December 2016
a lucky group of Year 8s
travelled to the 503 Theatre for
a production of Scrooge and the
Seven Dwarfs, an experimental
four-man pantomime ‘mash-up’
of A Christmas Carol, The
Wizard of Oz and Snow White.
Thematically linked to the Year
8 study of Charles Dickens, the
trip was an opportunity for
students to immerse
themselves in the experience of
professional theatre; but that’s
not to say it wasn’t also
interactive and thoroughly fun.
In the words of Year 8 student
Natasha, “I loved that the
audience were involved in the
play as well; we sang along,
were asked questions, and even
got to throw lemons at one of
the actors! I also thought that
all the music, scenery and
costumes were very clever. I
really enjoyed the experience.”
Thanks must go to Ms Paja for
organising and coordinating the
trip.
Music concerts
We had various Christmas music concerts in the school last term.
Here are a few of the pictures from these fantastic events
Sports News
London Schools’ Cross
Country Winners!
Congratulations to Ben and
Jacob Harrison in Year 8
who won Silver and Bronze
in the London Schools
Cross Country Championships!
Badminton Southwark
Champions!
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Boys’ Badminton Teams became the
Champions of Southwark after
representing Kingsdale at the
Badminton Southwark Schools
Competition. They will now be going
on to represent Southwark at the
London Youth Games!!
Congratulations and well done.
Football News!
Congratulations to our Year 7 boys who came second in
the South London 5-a-side tournament, hosted by
Millwall FC.
A great effort from the boys who played mesmerizing
football! Well done!
The Importance of African History
Lewis Latimer
(1848-1928)
The reason why it
is important for
young people to
learn about Black
History in
Kingsdale School
is because many of
our young people
are not aware of
the contributions
that black people
have made to
World History.
We often say that
“African History is
the missing pages
of World History”.
For example,
Lewis Latimer is
not often credited
with his immense
contribution to the
invention of the
light bulb. He
invented the
Carbon Filament
used for the light
bulb.
During the month
of October 2016
we also held
presentations on
Harriet Tubman;
the history of
Black music &
dance, and also had
somebody come
and speak about
the history of the
African drum
which allowed the
young people to
participate by
playing on the
drums.
If teachers, parents
and children learnt
more of the great
contribution that
Africans and the
black people have
made to the world
it would give us
the opportunity to
give more value,
open our minds to
greater learning
and give a more
balanced view of
society and the
world.
Mr M Silvera
Lewis Howard Latimer was
born in Chelsea,
Massachusetts, on September
4, 1848, to parents who had
fled slavery. Latimer learned
the art of mechanical
drawing while working at a
patent firm. Over the course
of his career as a draftsman,
Latimer worked closely with
Thomas Edison and
Alexander Graham Bell.
At the age of 16, he lied
about his age in order to
enlist in the United States
Navy during the Civil War.
Returning to Boston after an
honorable discharge, he
accepted a menial position at
the Crosby and Gould patent
law office. He taught himself
mechanical drawing and
drafting by observing the
work of draftsmen at the
firm. Recognising Latimer's
talent and promise, the firm
partners promoted him from
office boy to draftsman. In
addition to assisting others,
Latimer designed a number
of his own inventions.
Kingsdale Prize Giving
We are extremely proud of our students. A number of prize giving events were
held on the 11th & 25th November at various times on these days. They were
occasions to reflect on the extraordinary achievements of the last academic year
and to celebrate all that makes Kingsdale Foundation School such a special place
in which to learn and flourish. It must be stated that the year 2015 - 16 saw
exceptional achievements by our students and during the prize giving ceremonies,
their individual effort, determination and commitment were acknowledged. The
first of the Prize Giving and Awards Ceremonies was attended by the Chair of
Governors, Hon. Alderman of Southwark Mrs Norma Gibbes, who acknowledged
the academic achievements and progress of the Year 8 and 9 students. In the
afternoon, MP for Dulwich and West Norwood Helen Hayes, our special guest of
honour, praised the efforts and resilience of students in Years 10 and 11, in a
separate prize giving event. In her speech to the students, she highlighted the
need for us to be resilient and hardworking. The final prize giving event, held on
the evening of Friday 25th November was for graduates, post 16 students and for
all other students with exceptional accomplishment during the academic year.
The Guest of Honour was Mrs Patti Mazhude, Governor & Corporate Counsel,
who spoke to the students of their achievements but also of those that they could
aspire to with hard work and dedication. The students successes were reflected in
the presentation of well over 850 certificates and prizes for academic excellence,
progress and community service. Our students have been well supported by our
dedicated staff, their families and friends. It was indeed a pleasure for all to share
in their success on these special days.
Mathematics Trip to Florence Italy 2016
26th to 30th September 2016;
Year 8, 9 and 10 scholars and
Gifted and Talented in
Mathematics went on an
educational trip to Florence,
Italy, the home of Museo
Galileo, Archimedes and
Leonardo da Vinci who have
Museums dedicated to their
inventions based on their
knowledge of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
Students explored
developments from
understanding that the world
is round and not flat to the
invention of instruments of
war, including early
understanding of flying
objects later leading to the
invention of planes.
We had the opportunity of
visiting grand architectural
buildings like the Cathedral
of Florence and later visited
the Tower of Pisa.
Mr Silvera
Director of Mathematics
Congratulations
to Ashley Scott,
Year 10!
Ashley was awarded a place
on the Trinity Laban Young
Dance Ambassador Scheme.
This scheme is open to all
students across London aged
between 14 and 19 with an
interest and passion for
dance.
Kingsdale Film Club
Open to all: 11:45 – 12:30
We shall be running a new series of Charles Chaplin
movies
Each film will be projected in two parts during lunch time.
After each viewing all interested students are welcome to
participate in a discussion
All Young Dance
Ambassadors work towards a
Silver Arts Award; this is a
qualification which supports
young people as an artist and
arts leader.
The programme aims to
develop creativity, leadership
and communication skills.
Well Done Ashley!!
LANGUAGES SPELLING BEE
COMPETITION!
Some of our Year 7 students are participating in the
national MFL Spelling Bee competition for 2017. This is a
very respected event run by Routes into Languages
association with over 74,000 entrants from 600 schools
across the country.
For each stage of the competition the students must learn
50 words and therefore 200 words in total for the
National Final. Each competitor has to translate and spell
as many words as possible in one minute using a foreign
alphabet including accents! We wish our students the very
best of luck!
House Assemblies - Anti-Bullying Month
The House Assemblies
during anti-bullying week
14th – 18th November 2016
had a clear message for all
students, highlighting the
traumatic issues
surrounding bullying and
the devastating effect it can
have for the victims and
their families.
The overall message was
also to encourage all
students to remember that
the Kingsdale community is
a 'telling school' and that
they have many different
people around them,
including their peers to
whom they can speak to or
seek help or advice.
The whole school
competition called
'Actionwork' has helped to
raise awareness further of
bullying and its ill effects.
Below are some positive
thoughts, regarding positive
relationships in the
community, read by
students each day, to
promote Anti-Bullying
week:
Monday: “I would rather be
a little nobody, than to be an
evil somebody.”
Abraham Lincoln
Tuesday: “Stop letting
people who do so little for
you control so much of your
mind, feelings and
emotions.”
Will Smith
Wednesday:"Knowing
what's right doesn't mean
much unless you do what's
right.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Thursday: “My self-worth
is not linked to your cruel
words and actions. My selfesteem is not affected by
your deliberate attempts to
destroy my character. You
have no power over me.
You will not silence me.”
Marina Cohen
Friday:"Bullying is a
horrible thing. It sticks with
you forever. It poisons you.
But only if you let it."
Heather Brewer
Time to relax
Time
relax
Solutions
The answer is 7
because 4 times 4 is 16, take away 4 is 12
5 times 2 is 10, take away 1 is 9
3 times 3 is 9, take away 8 is 1
the last one:
2 times 8 is 16 take away 9 is 7
6 Digit Numbers
Find and circle all of the 6 Digit Numbers that are hidden in the grid.
The numbers may be hidden in any direction.
106248
154259
162261
225479
236462
479158
489238
494114
496963
496974
532137
546183
563824
564237
605271
653921
662735
751951
908469
Uniform Rules
All Kingsdale pupils are required to wear full uniform
Blazer
Skirt
Trousers
Pullover
Cardigan
Black, of a traditional design with school badge
standard plain black box pleat, elastic waist, school
skirt worn at a length no shorter than 8cm above the
knee (credit card) (For those students choosing to
wear a school skirt, plain black tights should be worn
during the autumn term, recommended a minimum
of 60 denier, with the option of wearing plain white
or black summer socks, ankle socks, during the
spring and summer terms.
Plain black standard style school trousers for both
girls and boys. Jeans, chinos, leggings,
jeggings or similar are not permitted
Plain black wool knit with ‘V’’ neck
ROUND NECK SWEAT SHIRTS AND HOODED
TOPS ARE NOT ALLOWED
School Tie
Blouse/
Shirt
PE Kit
Shoes
Kingsdale School tie,with the house colour’s as
appropriate, worn at a length displaying a
minimum of 7 stripes.
White with collar suitable for a tie
Black shorts/joggers, plain red polo shirt (KS3)
plain navy blue polo shirt (KS4). Polo shirts and PE
sweat shirts are available from the school shop.
Black. football/hockey socks, black games skirt
optional for girls
Plain Black, of a type suitable for school.
TRAINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED
Overcoats
An outdoor coat of a dark colour. No slogans. Denim is not allowed.
Most uniform items can be bought in any clothing store. The ties (£5)
and badges (£3) are available from the school.
COATS MUST NOT BE WORN INSIDE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Baseball caps/ hoods must not be worn or carried on school
premises. Such caps/ hoods will be confiscated for an indefinite
period to be determined by the Head of Upper/Lower School.
Walkway rules
Be mindful of your own Health and Safety and that of others at
all times
• No running on the walkways
• Walk quickly and quietly between lessons
• Keep to the left at all times
• Do not eat/drink on the walkways
• Do not drop litter on the walkways
• Remember the No Touching Policy
• No leaning over the rails
The following items are
not allowed:
Personal stereos, MP3
players, mobile phones,
pagers and electronic games
are not allowed at any time
on the school site and will
be confiscated for an
indefinite period or can be
collected by Parents or
Carers by prior appointment.
Being in possession of
unauthorised electronic
equipment increases the
chance of becoming a victim
of crime. The school is not
obliged to conduct a separate
investigation concerning
theft of unauthorised items.
We will report it and support
a police investigation.
Please note:
Only hairstyles of a moderate
design are permitted. The
judgment of the Head of
Upper/Lower School will be
final.
Jewellery – one small pair of
earrings (girls only) and a
single small earring/ear stud
(boys only) may be worn.
Excess jewellery will be
confiscated for an indefinite
period of time or must be
collected by Parent/Carer by
prior appointment.
Aerosol sprays (including
deodorants) are not
permitted.
Felt tipped markers and/or
colouring sticks are not
permitted.
Dangerous implements/tools,
including scissors are not
permitted.