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HEADLINE NOTICES Arrangements for the Awarding of GCSE & A
Level Teacher Grades Summer 2021
Please be reminded that we have a special (virtual) Parents’ Forum meeting taking place on Friday 21st May 2021 via Microsoft Teams, where there will be an opportunity to discuss further details regarding the process in place this academic year for the awarding of GCSE & A Level grades. As such, this event will be particularly useful for parents of students taking early entry GCSE examinations in Year 10, those taking GCSE and A Levels in Year 11 & 13 and those completing Year 12 GCSE re-sit courses. Further information, including access details have been issued separately. Please be reminded that in order to assist with effective communication, a dedicated email address has been established to be used for any queries relating specifically to this process: [email protected] .
Year 7 Parents’ Evening – Wednesday 19th May 2021
A reminder that on Wednesday 19th May 2021, we shall be holding our virtual Year 7 Parents’ Evening via our video-conferencing platform. This important event will allow Year 7 parents the opportunity to meet online with their child’s teachers and to consider the Year 7 Full Academic Report which has now been released. Please note that on this day, the school will finish at 2.30pm for students in Years 7 & 11-13 and at 2.40pm for students in Years 8 - 10. Further details regarding these arrangements have been circulated separately.
COVID-19 Home Testing Programme
We would like to thank all of our students who have been routinely using their COVID-19 home testing kits. Please remember that students should be testing twice a week on Monday & Thursday mornings before coming to school. The school extends its gratitude to our stakeholder community for helping to keep students in school safe and at minimal risk of transmission. All queries should be directed to [email protected] .
Welcome Reggie!
We would like to introduce you to our newest member of staff - Reggie the 5-month old black Labrador Retriever, who will be joining us on a trial basis as the Kingsdale Therapy Dog. Reggie is an energetic, friendly, playful pup that loves cuddles and naps.
Reggie will begin this initial phase of his duties in the coming weeks and students may see him in very controlled conditions, at a distance to begin with, outside the school wishing them a good morning on arrival. Reggie will be working predominantly with Mr Willis, the pastoral team and Learning Mentors, focusing on students with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs throughout the academic year. If you would like your child to benefit from Reggie’s loving nature please let us know via [email protected]
Please be reassured that we fully understand that not all students and stakeholders may be comfortable with meeting Reggie, so we have clear protocols and procedures in place regarding contact arrangements.
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NEWS NEWS BULLETIN
Issue 29 Monday 17th May 2021
THEME & WORD OF THE WEEK
THEME OF THE WEEK – CHOICES – ‘There are always two choices, two
paths to take. One is easy and its only reward is that it’s easy.’
Word of the Week – Discernment
Definition – The ability to judge well.
Sentence – Though the detective had no proof, his discernment told him
that the suspect was lying.
Lost Property?
Please contact us via the email below
for any lost items:
Kingsdale Foundation School
is A SAFE SPACE At Kingsdale Foundation School we actively promote and support an ethos where everyone can feel safe and listened to and should something go wrong as at times it may, know where to go to for support or guidance and have a person to talk to who can be trusted. The school has an impressive support network, which includes an extensive pastoral team working with each year group, mentors, school counsellors, an art therapist, safeguarding team, links to outside support agencies and a staff cohort regularly trained in issues surrounding the mental well-being and safeguarding of young people. However, we appreciate that not everyone will always feel comfortable talking to a member of staff or may wish to speak to someone outside of school hours. For those members of our school community who feel they need support or advice or, wish to report a concern we actively encourage them to contact us on one of our confidential emails where a trained member of staff will be there to provide the support required:
health&[email protected]
Remember at Kingsdale we
do NOT tolerate:
Bullying
Disrespectful Language
Invasion of Personal Space
or Breaches of Our No
Touching Policy
We demand that all members of our school community
RESPECT
each other’s personal space and respect each other’s
choices.
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Teacher Recommendation
This week, Mr Towers from the English department would like to recommend Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi. The limits of fifteen-year-old Kambili's world are defined by the high walls of her family estate and the dictates of her fanatically religious father. Her life is regulated by schedules: prayer, sleep, study, prayer.
When Nigeria is shaken by a military coup Kambili's father, involved mysteriously in the political crisis, sends her to live with her aunt. In this house, noisy and full of laughter, she discovers life and love - and a terrible, bruising secret deep within her family. Mr Towers recommends this book as it’s a moving portrayal of a coming of age story.
Recommended to students in Key Stages 4 & 5.
Student Recommendation
This week, Addison Mitchell in Year 11 would like to recommend The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie. When Thomas Lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim – a good deed that does not go unpunished.
Within hours Lang is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femme fatales, whilst trying to save a beautiful lady ... and prevent an international bloodbath to boot. Addison would like to recommend this book due to the complex plot and the comical narration. Recommended to students in Key Stages 4 & 5. Please send your recommendations to [email protected]
Juanita Yebuah Year 7
Reading Recommendations
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CAREERS NEWS
Virtual Careers Work Experience Opportunities
We have listed some more exciting exclusive virtual work experience opportunities below that will help
students to gain a sense of how companies work, the skills they require and how to develop a plan of action
for their careers.
Please encourage your child to apply as soon as possible to have the best chance of success. Any
queries can be addressed to Mrs Chaudhary via email [email protected]
New Virtual Work Experience Opportunities:
Wates
https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1632
Date: 2nd June 2021 Eligibility: 14- 19 year olds interested in Construction.
Application Deadline: 24th May 2021
Thames Water- Technology Revolution https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1667
Date: 24th June 2021 Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds.
Application Deadline: 29th May 2021
Govia Thameslink Railway
https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1703 Date: 24nd June 2021
Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in how technology is used in the transport industry.
Application Deadline: 24th May 2021
British Army
https://www.s4snextgen.org/Opportunities/View/id/1651 Dates: 22rd June 2021
Eligibility: 14 – 19 year olds interested in how technology is used in the Army.
Application Deadline: 26th May 2021
Virgin Media – ‘Tea & Talk’ Sessions
Virgin Media are offering places on their free 'Tea and
Talk Sessions' for students interested in apprenticeships.
These are live webinars in which like-minded individuals
and current employees present on a topic of interest, giving further insight into the company and how to be
successful with an application.
The next two scheduled sessions can be accessed via the links below:
Nail your Apprenticeship application! Hints and
Tips Wednesday 26th May @ 5pm
Click here to access
- Apprenticeship vs University: Which Route to Take? Wednesday 16th June @ 5pm
Click here to access
Virgin Media are keen for students to consider them as a place to kick-start a career and before the talks start
and after, attendees can find out more about the benefits and perks, take situational judgement tests and
browse the apprenticeship opportunities available by visiting https://virginmedia.onlineinsightdays.com/
Remember it is free to register for the webinars.
Thank you for the ongoing enquiries we have received regarding ways to support your child through the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) programme at Kingsdale. To find out more about the award, CLICK here
Please be advised that the registration window has now closed and will re-open again in the Autumn Term 2021. Meanwhile, students can still embark on the separate sections of the award, as participation can be backdated once registration takes place in September or October 2021.
If your child has not yet received their login details, please ask them to look at the DofE Noticeboard based in the Atrium. Once they have logged into the DofE website, a Participant Booklet will be sent directly by post. If you have any additional questions relating to this please contact Mr Fatodu via:
Rahnifa Newland
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
SPORTS CLUBS
The Sports Faculty at Kingsdale Foundation School are delighted to remind parents that we have now resumed our extensive summer extra-curricular sports programme. To register your child’s interest for a place at one of our extra-curricular club please click here .
SPORTS FIXTURES Please be advised that some sports fixtures are now starting to recommence, in line with the government’s published roadmap for the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
Please check this part of the weekly Parental News Bulletin for details of the forthcoming fixtures.
Monday 17th May 2021 Year 7 Boys’ Cricket (20/20) London Cup Away Match
at Dulwich College. 2.30pm start. Leave school at 1.45pm - walking to fields. Students will leave from
Dulwich College once the game has finished: Mr Edwards
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Year 8 Boys’ Cricket (20/20) London Cup Away Match v Emmanuel School. 2.30pm start. Leave school at 1.30pm. Finish 5.30pm approx. Return to school at
6.30pm approx: Mr Price
Under-15s Boys’ Cricket (20/20) London Cup Away Match at Latymer School. 2.30pm start. Leave school
at 12.45pm. Return to school at 6.30pm approx: Mr Attenborough-Warren/Mr Foster
Wednesday 19th May 2021
Under-13s Girls’ Cricket Home Match v Broomwood Hill School. 2pm start. Finish from Mary Datchelor
Fields at 5pm approx: Ms Cave/Mr Price
Thursday 20th May 2021 Under-13s Girls’ Cricket Away Match v Streatham and
Clapham High School. 4pm start. Leave school at 3.15pm. Return to school at 6.30pm approx: Ms
Cave/Mr Price
Fixtures Emergency Contact Number: 07852 337724
Please remember that all fixtures are available to view on http://www.kingsdaleschoolsports.org.uk
Please contact [email protected] with
any queries you may have.
PE NEWS
Horse Riding Returns!
It is great to have the horse riding workshops back up and running, which are going really well. We are looking forward to future sessions with even more students! Please note that if you are waiting to hear if or when your child is due to do horse riding, Miss Thomas is working through the waiting list and will contact you via email/phone when it is your child’s turn to ride. Queries can be emailed to Miss Thomas via:
Year 7 Girls’ Cricket Team News!
Last week, the KFS Year 7 Girls’ Cricket team went to Ewell County Cricket Club for their first fixture and competitive match as part of the Surrey Schools ‘Smash-It’ tournament.
There were 18 schools in total who were all aiming to reach the Gold group. The Kingsdale girls came second in the group stage, losing 1 and winning 2, therefore going into the Silver group. There were then 6 teams left at this stage, with the top two playing in the final. Kingsdale did not disappoint, winning all games and smashing the final by a big margin.
It was a great day for Kingsdale after a long layoff due to the pandemic and it was lovely to see the students enjoying themselves. Well done to all involved, great to have you back out there winning!!
Year 9 & 10 Boys’ Tennis Competition Win!
Last week, the year 9/10 Boys’ Tennis team, made up of Lucas Ebert, Luca Tonan Gonzalez, Isaac Forde and Raul Toronjo-Hussain, had their first Division 1 fixture on Thursday 6th May against Alleyn's School. The boys played amazingly well in both the singles and doubles to beat Alleyn's 10-2. Well done to everybody involved!
House News
House Creative Corner
In the Creative Corner this week, we thank Vida Lukas, Year 7 – Dove House, whose challenge from the House
Team was to decorate this plant pot.
She went on to say: . . .
“I also have sunflower seeds which I intend to plant on
the weekend. I hope this happy themed pot will bring
sunshine to everyone”.
Kingsdale Cooking Challenge
This week’s submission for the Healthy Kebabs Challenge is from Ariana Clarke, Year 7, Eagle House. Ariana writes: “For the chicken kebab, I made a marinade from garlic, natural yoghurt, paprika, and tomato ketchup and left the chicken in it for 30 minutes. I then placed the chicken, peppers and onions on a skewer and cooked it. For the fruit kebab, I placed washed and chopped fruit on a skewer.”
Well done to Ariana for creating what looks like a hugely delicious dish! House points rightly go to Eagle House.
HOW TO ENTER: If you have a special dish you want to share with us, email your entry to:
[email protected] Make sure your entry is accompanied by your full name, tutor group, parental permission and House. Good luck!
Mental Health Awareness Week
This poster was created by Keira Nembhard, Year 7 – Eagle House, in light of Mental Health Awareness Week. This is a great poster Keira! Well done for thinking of so many other individuals who may be, or who have recently gone through, a difficult time. Extremely thoughtful and reaffirming.
A Daily Reminder
The past cannot be changed
Opinions don't define your reality
Things always get better with time
Judgments are a confession of character
Happiness is found within
Positive thoughts create positive things
Smiles are contagious
Kindness is free
You only fail if you decide to quit
What goes around comes around
Love yourself
Keira Nembhard, Year 7 – Eagle House
The House Leader
Board 2020-21
Week commencing 17th May 2021
1st Place – Falcon with 16,386 Points 2nd Place – Albatross with 15,849 Points
3rd Place – Swift with 15,787 Points 4th Place – Dove with 15,253 Points 5th Place – Eagle with 13,806 Points
It’s very close between Dove and Swift. Can any other House catch Falcon?
Kingsdale Foundation School, Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ Web: www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk Tel: 0208 670 7575 (To report student absence use Option 2)
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