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HEADTEACHER’S NEWS

Half Term This will be the last Seagull of a very long but productive half term! As you will be aware, our whole school trips and activities programme takes place next Wednesday and Thursday. Our Year 9 students will be spending one of these two days in Belgium and our other students will be engaging in a variety of learning experiences, both inside and outside of school.

The school will be closed to students for staff training on Friday 23rd October and we will re-open at the normal time on Monday 2rd November. I hope you all have a peaceful and restful half term and I look forward to seeing you after the break.

Advance Warning On Tuesday 10th November we are holding our Student Performance Review Day. Letters will be coming home after half-term with your appointment times.

Mr Smith Headteacher

GENERAL NEWS

Information for Year 8 parents regarding the London Dungeon trip on Wednesday 21st October Due to the difficulty securing time slots for the very busy and popular London Dungeon on Wednesday 21st October, students from 8C and 8D will be entering London Dungeons after 2:30pm. The Dungeons tour is 1 hour and 30 minutes followed by a tube journey home; this means that it may be likely that students do not return to school until 6:00pm, rather than 5:00pm as stated on the information sheet.

Ms Lynch History Department

School Trips – Parent/Student reminder Parents are reminded that students must have all their medication on them for their school trips. If you have reported to the school that your child has asthma, they should be carrying an asthma pump. If the student is not carrying all medication on the day, they may not be allowed to attend the trip.

Epipens must be collected by the students from the Student Services Department the day before for Belgium and on the morning of all other trips.

It is parent/student’s responsibility to return all medications to school after the trips.

Any queries, please contact the Student Services Department.

Mrs O’Keefe Student Services Manager & Attendance Lead Science Ambassadors I would like to introduce you to a group of ambitious and hardworking Year 9 students:

Ellie-Mae Marshall, Emma Smith, Antonia Ivanova, Lauren Simson, Evita Ahmed Hashmi, Tia Debenham, Deanna Allman and Olivia Dawkins.

The girls are going to be JRCS Science Ambassadors. They are going to organise different activities which aim at promoting Science

Issue 481 Friday 16th October 2015 issued every Friday Next week is week 2 Week commencing 2/11/15 is week 1

in our school. Watch this space as there is a lot more to come!

Miss Ochwat Science Department

Vocational Education in Business In BTEC lessons, students often learn through practical activities. This week, the Year 10 BTEC Business Studies students have taken part in job interviews run by the Year 13 BTEC Business students. Both groups were being assessed as part of their courses. The Year 10 were assessed based on their conduct during the job interview and the Year 13s were being assessed on their ability to work as a team. Of course, as always, the Year 13 BTEC Business students were amazing: Lauren Brent, Job Ford, Hannah Musgrove, Ashleigh Brown, Charlie Rogers and Aslihan Duyar all interviewed professionally, challenging the confident students and supporting the more nervous students where necessary. Aston McCoy particularly shone as she was project leader.

Every Year 10 student opened a personalised letter inviting them to interview at a particular time. Some specific students from my Wednesday Year 10 class who really shone in this activity included Diamond Sefolli 10D, Sean Ayers 10E, Beau Russell 10A, Daniel Johnson 10D and Semanur Duyar 10E.

The students who performed exceptionally from my Thursday Year 10 class included: Shannon Gilmore 10C who showed resilience and determination, Billy Holmes 10C who impressed the interviewers so much with his personality and approach, Henry Donnelly 10A who demonstrated confidence and business knowledge.

I’m very proud of you all, well done.

Miss Wright Head of Business and Economics

Year 7 Football Fixture The Year 7 football team played their first fixture of the season in the National Cup competition against City of London School last week. The boys put in a very good performance but were unfortunately narrowly beaten 2-1. However, there were positive signs that this could be a successful year for the team.

Well played boys: Logan McKenzie 7J, Bayley Maffia 7H, Anthony Thomas 7C, Elliot Owen 7B, Ernest Peka 7C, Jack T Davis 7D, Ayo Arosoye 7D, Taylor Skinner 7A, Jack Curtis 7F, Samuel

Osikorobia 7E, Tommy Mitchell 7E, Jayden Walker 7J and Jare Oniwonlu 7B.

The next Year 7 fixture is Tuesday 20th October. The team sheet is on the noticeboard in PE.

Mr Howard PE Department

Year 7 Netball: The Year 7 netball team had their first match on Tuesday 6th October. The girls played extremely well and won the game 9-0. They were playing Chobham and it was an Essex Cup game. They have four more games in the Essex Cup to play to see if we get through to the next round. If they continue to play the way they have started, I believe they will do well in this competition.

Their next match, which is another Essex Cup game, is on Monday 19th October against West Hatch.

Keep up the hard work girls.

Miss Wright PE Department

Attention Year 11s - GCSE Revision For all those who need help structuring and planning revision or for tips and ideas on how to revise, don’t stress! Just come to GCSE Revision Skills Club with me every Friday, students should meet in the KS4 Pastoral Office at 3:20pm

Look forward to seeing you!

Mrs Eades Pastoral Support Assistant (KS4)

OFFICE ASSISTANTS

The Office Assistants for the week beginning Monday 19th October:

Monday Connor Charity 8B Tuesday Sophie Cooper 8B

JR_6thForm • Please check for daily and weekly

updates, notices or opportunities. • Post Key Stage 4 pathways • Sixth Form Application information • Also Re-Tweet any key information

for others to see.

Whole School ACHIEVE Day trips – Wednesday 21st October 2015

Visit/Event Date Year Forms Student arrival

Dep time or start of

activity

Approx. return

time/finish time

Where to register for Years 7 & 8

Rooms needed all day for

Years 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13

Equipment Lunch

arrangements Spending

money

School uniform

?

Mountfitchet / Spymasters

21/10/2015 7 ABCDE

7A/7B 7:00am

7C/7D/7E 8:30am

7A/7B 7.15am

7C/7D/7E 9:00am

7A/7B 3:10pm

7C/7D/7E 4:00pm

A&C = EN8 B&D = EN9 E = EN10

Something firm to lean on, such as a clipboard, pen and pencil. Weatherproof

clothing. Spare shoes and a plastic bag.

Packed lunch + water

Max £5 Yes

Colchester Zoo 21/10/2015 7 FGHIJ 8:30am 9:00am 3.30pm F= GE1 G= GE2

H= HI1 I= HI2 J= HI3

Weatherproof clothing and suitable footwear

Packed lunch + water

Max £5 Yes

London Dungeon / Globe Theatre

21/10/2015 8 ABCD 8:30am 9:10am

8A/8B 5:00pm

8C/8D 6:00pm

A= EN1 B= EN2 C= EN3 D= EN4

Something firm to lean on, such as a clipboard, pen and pencil. Weatherproof

clothing and suitable footwear

Packed lunch + water

n/a Yes

Science Museum 21/10/2015 8 EFGH 8:30am 9:00am 4:30pm E= PDE1 F= PDE2

G= RS1 H= RS2

Pen and pencil. Weatherproof clothing and

suitable footwear

Packed lunch + water

n/a Yes

Ypres 21/10/2015 9 ABCD 5:15am 5:45am 10:00pm Boothroyd Hall

Passport, EHIC, something firm to lean on, such as a clipboard, pen and pencil, optional cheap disposable

camera and change of footwear/clothing

Packed lunch inc. sufficient water for

the day + extra food for return journey (or money to buy

food in Ypres)

Max £10 equivalent in Euros

Yes

Fair Trade / DT / Food

21/10/2015 9 EFGH 8:30am 8:40am 3:40pm

MFL for Registration

then FC rooms, drama studios and hospitality

suite

n/a Normal lunch arrangements

n/a Yes

Financial Management

21/10/2015 10 ABCD 9:15am 9:30am 2:30pm Maths Block &

ICT Rooms

Standard school equipment (pen, pencil, calculator

etc.) & planner

Normal lunch arrangements

n/a Yes

Business Enterprise 21/10/2015 10 EFGH 8:30am 9:00am 3:10pm SFCR & all SF

Rooms

Standard school equipment (pen, pencil, calculator

etc.) & planner

Normal lunch arrangements

n/a Yes

Exam Preparation 21/10/2015 11 ALL 8:45am 9:00am 1:30pm

Boothroyd Hall. MS1 and MS2

& Science Corridor

Standard school equipment (pen, pencil, calculator

etc.) & planner n/a n/a Yes

London Culture 21/10/2015 12 ALL 8:30am (at Becontree

Station) n/a

3:00pm / 4:00pm

off site n/a Packed Lunch or

money to buy food n/a n/a

Interviews / UCAS / CVs

21/10/2015 13 ALL 10:00am n/a 3.15pm DA2 &

Music Corridor n/a

Normal lunch arrangements

n/a n/a

Whole School ACHIEVE Day trips – Thursday 22nd October 2015

Visit/Event Date Year Forms Student arrival

Dep time or start of

activity

Approx. return time

Where to register for Years 7 & 8

Rooms needed all

day for Years 9, 10, 11, 12 &

13

Equipment Lunch

arrangements Spending

money School

uniform?

Mountfitchet / Spymasters

22/10/2015 7 FGHIJ

7F/7G 7:00am 7H/7I/7J 8:30am

7F/7G 7:15am 7H/7I/7J 9:00am

7F/7G 3:10pm 7H/7I/7J

4pm

F&H = EN8 G&I = EN9 J = EN10

Something firm to lean on, such as a clipboard, pen and pencil. Weatherproof

clothing. Spare shoes and a plastic bag.

Packed lunch + water

Max £5 Yes

Colchester Zoo 22/10/2015 7 ABCDE 8:30am 9:00am 3:30pm

A= GE1 B= GE2

C= HI1 D= HI2 E= HI3

Weatherproof clothing and suitable footwear

Packed lunch + water

Max £5 Yes

London Dungeon / Globe Theatre

22/10/2015 8 EFGH 8:30am 9:10am 5:00pm

E= EN1 F= EN2 G= EN3 H= EN4

Something firm to lean on, such as a clipboard, pen and pencil. Weatherproof

clothing and suitable footwear

Packed lunch + water

n/a Yes

Science Museum 22/10/2015 8 ABCD 8:30am 9:00am 4:30pm

A= PDE1 B= PDE2 C= RS1 D= RS2

Pen and pencil. Weatherproof clothing and

suitable footwear

Packed lunch + water

Yes Yes

Ypres 22/10/2015 9 EFGH 5:15am n/a 10:00pm Boothroyd Hall

Passport, EHIC, something firm to lean on, such as a clipboard, pen and pencil, optional cheap disposable

camera and change of footwear/clothing

Packed lunch inc. sufficient water for

the day + extra food for return journey (or money to buy

food in Ypres)

Max £10 equivalent in Euros

Yes

Fair Trade / DT / Food

22/10/2015 9 ABCD 8:30am 8:40am 3:40pm

MFL for Registration

then FC rooms and Hospitality

Suite

n/a Normal lunch arrangements

Yes Yes

Financial Management

22/10/2015 10 EFGH 9:15am 9:30am 2:30pm Maths Block &

ICT Rooms

Standard school equipment (pen, pencil, calculator

etc.) & planner

Normal lunch arrangements

Yes Yes

Business Enterprise 22/10/2015 10 ABCD 8:30am 9:00am 3:10pm SFCR & all SF

Rooms

Standard school equipment (pen, pencil, calculator

etc.) & planner

Normal lunch arrangements

Yes Yes

Exam Preparation 22/10/2015 11 ALL 8:45am 9:00am 4:00pm

Boothroyd Hall - Higher English

corridor - Foundation

Standard school equipment (pen, pencil, calculator

etc.) & planner

Normal lunch arrangements

n/a Yes

SPRD 22/10/2015 12 & 13 ALL 8:30am n/a 12noon Drama Studios n/a No lunch n/a n/a

Required ASAP

Science Technician (35 hrs p/w, term time only)

Closing date: 1st November 2015

Log onto: www.jorichardson.org.uk

for full details and how to apply.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced

DBS disclosure.

Required ASAP

ICT Technician (full time)

Closing date: 1st November 2015

Pastoral Support Assistant

(12 month contract 35 hours p/w, term time only)

Closing date: 4th November 2015

Log onto: www.jorichardson.org.uk

for full details and how to apply.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced

DBS disclosure.

Required January 2015

General Manager – Castle Green

Closing date: 9th November 2015

Log onto: www.jorichardson.org.uk

for full details and how to apply.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced

DBS disclosure.