SIXTH SENSE
A weekly newsletter especially for Sixth Former Friday 27th February 2015
REVISION IS NOW IN FULL SWING :) Please make
sure you are aware of all revision sessions that your
subjects are putting on—the exam countdown is on!!
Meetings (Week A)
Green Council today—1.20 in T3
Charity Committee this morning
GENERAL INFORMATION
SCHOOL NURSE DROP-IN:
Sessions will be in SF6 on the following Thursdays, specific to sixth form:
March 12, 1-2pm in SF6 and April 16, 1 -2pm in SF6. If you have any reason you
would want to contact Rita outside these times you can do so at the following:
07949 436274/ 01394 389218 [email protected]
THIRD REICH
The deadline for deposits for the Third Reich trip is Monday 2nd March
SUBJECT CATCH UPS AND REVISION
MATHS CLINIC:
Mr Tait and Mrs Spearpoint will be running a
maths drop-in for all on Thursday after school—
bring past papers!
GEOGRAPHY CLINIC: EVERY Wednesday lunchtime
from 1.30 in Hu6b
UCAS
CONSIDERING OXBRIDGE?
St Catherine’s College Cambridge is holding its year 12 visit day on March 24th. This will be a
chance for high achieving year 12s to visit St Catharine's, be given an in depth guide to the
Cambridge applications process from UCAS forms right up to interview. Students are also given
a tour of college, a free lunch, a sample lecture, and the chance to have a Q/A with current
students at the college. If you would like to attend the day, please fill in the webform
here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZPoFJ2ddfwgdtzdh0j_e8el7izU33j0hMzGljIf-j1Y/
viewform
CAMBRIDGE LAW AND PHILOSOPHY OPPORTUNITIES
Cambridge are offering a series of Law and Philosophy opportunities including
lectures, essay writing competitions and residentials. Please see http://
www.phil.cam.ac.uk/events/sixth-form-conference or http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/
node/910 for further details or pop in and see Mrs Beasant.
CHEMISTRY CLINIC: Chemistry Surgery runs every
Friday lunchtime in S8
BIOLOGY CLINIC : Biology AS and A2 revision to start
after half term. AS in SF1 A2 in SF2. Every Wednesday
afterschool and Thursday lunchtime.
SOCIOLOGY CLINIC:
AS Sociology Revision – each Thursday lunchtime in H3
and A2 Sociology Revision – each Tuesday lunchtime in
H3.
COMPETITIONS and OPPORTUNITIES
RADIO DRAMA EVENT AT BROWSERS
A radio drama broadcast echoing the timespan of the
first world war, conceived by local writer and radio
producer, Jonathan Ruffle. called ’Tommies’, the
nickname for British soldiers, follows the trajectory of
the conflict in real time, concluding in autumn 2018,
the 100th anniversary of the end of the war. Jonathan
will be visiting Browsers Bookshop in Woodbridge to
talk about the project on Wednesday 11 March at
7.30pm. Tickets are £4 and available from Browsers
Bookshop on 01394 388890.
UCS SUMMER SCHOOLS
UCS are offering a series of summer schools throughout June and July. For more
information on how to apply visit www.ucs.ac.uk/summerschools
FITZWILLIAM BULLETIN (Cambridge)
Fitzwilliam are now producing a bulletin detailing all of the opportunities available
to year 12 students. Visit www.fitz.cam.ac.uk for more information.
NOT SURE UNIVERSITY IS FOR YOU?
APPRENTICESHIP FAIR
A reminder that the Suffolk Schools Apprenticeship Fair is being held in the Atrium at Suffolk New College in Ipswich on Wednesday 11 th
March 2015 from 2:00 - 7:00pm.
WILLIS OPPORTUNITY
Not sure if University is the right choice? Willis are offering a scheme that may suit young people considering their options after ALevels. To find out more go to http://www.willis.com/Careers/Graduate_Careers/UK_Graduate/ Closing date for applications: Friday, 20
March 2015
ARE YOU A SKIER?
Instructor Internship Opportunity - Second recruitment stage. EA Ski & Snowboard Training are appealing to interested students, in their
last or second to last year of high school of this opportunity. They specialise in full season job placements through their popular ski and
snowboard instructor internship program. They have now opened their second recruitment stage for the 2015/16 winter season. For
general information about internship programs around the world, see the following website www.easkiandsnowboard.com
APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY
MLM engineering are looking for potential apprentices - please see Mr Fitch for further details of this opportunity and how to apply.
REMINDERS
EXAMS…
The Summer 2015 Exam Timetable may now be viewed on the wall opposite the
Exam Office. This shows the dates of each exam paper. Please note the times of the
exams will be confirmed on your individual Candidate Exam Timetable and are liable
to change. These should be issued around mid-March. The location of the exams will
also be confirmed around that date.