PARENT BULLETIN: HEADTEACHER’S UPDATE

13th February 2020

Onslow St Audrey’s, Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8AB | 01707 264 228 | www.onslow.herts.sch.uk

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Dear Parents and Carers, Well done to our Year 11 students who have just completed their second round of mock GCSEs. They have shown outstanding effort throughout this exam practice and all of their hard work will be hugely beneficial to them in the coming weeks. HALF-TERM REVISION To help Key Stage 4 and 5 students achieve their best results in the Summer exams, a comprehensive programme of support sessions will run during the half-term holiday. A reminder of the schedule is included on Page 3. There are many ways you can support your child with their revision at home, including helping them to find a quiet space to work with no distractions; encouraging them to stick to a revision timetable that is split into manageable chunks and ensuring they make time for exercise, fresh air, healthy food and sleep.

PARENT CONSULTATION EVENINGS

Thank you to all parents and carers that have joined us at our recent Parents’ Evenings. Attendance at these events increased to over 90% this half-term, which has allowed us to provide key feedback for a significant number of students across the school.

The following Parents’ Evenings will take place next half-term:

Year 11: Thursday 12th March 2020

Year 12: Thursday 19th March 2020

UPCOMING KEY DATES

FEBRUARY 2020

14th INSET Day

17th to 21st

Half-Term Break

24th First Day of Spring Half-Term 2

25th Optional event for parents and carers organised by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council:

Youth Violence Gangs & Knife Crime Awareness Sessions 4-5.30pm or 6.30-8pm (contact 01707 357 524 to book a place)

MARCH 2020

12th Y11 Parents’ Eve

17th Y6 Friendship Eve

19th Y12 Parents’ Eve

For further school dates and information, please visit:

https://onslow.herts.sch.uk/calendar/

Sports events:

http://sports.onslow.herts.sch.uk/

INVIGILATORS We are currently recruiting for Invigilators and Readers/ Scribes for exams.

If you would like further information, or are interested in applying, please contact CZwager@Onslow.herts.sch.uk. Training will be provided.

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YEAR 10 MENTORING PROGRAMME

This half-term saw the launch of the BEE mentoring scheme at the school for a number of Year 10 students. Local business professionals will regularly meet the students over the course of the academic year and intend to positively impact their confidence and self-esteem, in addition to improving their GCSE results.

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION VISIT We were delighted to welcome the Minister for Education from the British Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honorourable Natalio D. Wheatley, during his official visit to the UK at the end of January. Minister Wheatley visited OSA classrooms as part of a learning visit with the aim of implementing SEND provision and successful behaviour support for children in the British Virgin Islands. I was extremely proud of how engaged and focused all students were in their lessons during the visit – they were truly ambassadors for the school. Further information regarding the Minister’s recent visits to the UK can be found on the following press release: https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/dr-honourable-e-natalio-wheatley-makes-first-official-visit-united-kingdom

BLUE PERIS TRIP There are a few spaces remaining on the exciting end-of-year trip to the Blue Peris Mountain Centre in North Wales, near Llanberis. The trip will run from Sunday 28th June until Friday 3rd July and is open to students in Year 9 and 10. Students will have the opportunity to take part in a range of outdoor activities including mountain walking, rock climbing, abseiling, gorge walking, coasteering, mountain biking and indoor climbing. If you wish your child to take part, please contact the school for further details. TERM DATES 2020-2021 Term dates for the 2020-2021 academic year have been published on the school website at the following location: https://onslow.herts.sch.uk/term-dates/ Thank you as always for your ongoing support. If issues do arise, please contact your child’s Year Learning Manager, Head of Year or Form Tutor to resolve so that we can Achieve Success Together. Wishing you all a happy and restful half-term break next week.

David Bullock Headteacher

Onslow St Audrey’s, Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8AB | 01707 264 228 | www.onslow.herts.sch.uk

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HALF-TERM SUPPORT SCHEDULE – KS4 & KS5 STUDENTS

DAY TIMES YEAR(S) SUBJECT TEACHERS ROOM FOCUS OF THE SESSION

MON 17TH FEB

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Art & Design Ms. Casotti C-Mac Exam preparation & coursework completion.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Geography Ms. Karim C07 Paper 2, Section A & B.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 13 Physics Dr. Donato, Mr. Spencer

E05 AS-Level topics, including Waves & Circuits.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Photography Ms. Casotti C-Mac Exam preparation - 'Events'.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Separate Science

Mr. McKenna, Mr. Spencer

E06 Surgery-style: Support for problem topics.

TUE 18TH FEB

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Art & Design Ms. Pickering C11 Exam preparation & coursework completion.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Food & Nutrition

Ms. Poynton C03 Coursework completion.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Graphics Ms. Panayiotou

C16 Coursework completion.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 12 / 13

Art & Photography

Ms. Panayiotou

C16 Coursework completion.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Combined Science

Mr. McKenna, Mr. Spencer

E06 Surgery-style: Support for problem topics.

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Year 11 French Ms. Kingsman A11 Surgery-style: Menu of activities / topics.

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Year 11 Product Design

Ms. Panayiotou

C16 Making progress with NEA project.

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Year 12 / 13

Art & Photography

Ms. Panayiotou

C16 Coursework completion.

WED 19TH FEB

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Business BTEC

Ms. McDonald BE02 Coursework catch-up session: Completion or improvement of work.

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Year 11 Business GCSE

Ms. Ring BE01 Finance topics 1.3 and 2.4.

THU 20TH FEB

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 10 Graphics Mr. Bird C-Mac Coursework catch-up session: Completion or improvement of work.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Maths

Mr. Bhar, Ms. Caplin, Mr. Keating, Mr. Bullock

Maths Rooms

Following up Mock Exam paper 1- issues and common errors.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 12 / 13

Maths Study Group

Ms. Flint 6th Form Quiet revision and peer support for A-level Maths- all welcome.

11.00am - 2.30pm

Year 11 History Ms. Flint, Mr. Finn, Ms. Melanczuk

C01 Medicine / Developing exam technique with practice questions.

FRI 21ST FEB

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 13 Physics Dr. Donato, Mr. Spencer

E05 A2-Level topics, including Magnetic Fields & Electric Fields.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 Spanish Mr. Brooman A22 Focus on Listening and Writing exam skills.

9.00am - 12.00pm

Year 11 OCR Sport Ms. Knell Portakabin Coursework catch-up session: Completion or improvement of work.

1.00pm - 3.00pm

Year 11 OCR Sport Ms. Knell Portakabin Coursework catch-up session: Completion or improvement of work.