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November/December
Dear All,
It has been another busy week at The Polesworth School. Last Friday was the Talent Show. It really does take nerves of steel to
get up on stage and perform to a hall packed with friends, family members and staff. I want to congratulate all performers – you are all wonderful. And huge congratulations to Cara Britton for being our overall winner!
We have numerous interim assessments going on across the school at the moment and Year 11 should be preparing for their pre-public examinations. This is a real opportunity to gain an insight into what to expect next summer and they should prepare thoroughly and ensure they are full organised with the correct equipment. We wish all students success. Do your very best!
Also... just a reminder that Christmas Day is four weeks on Sunday...
Have a lovely weekend!
Kindest regards,
Maura Favell
Headteacher
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25th Staff Day—School Closed
Issu
e 15
5—25
th N
ovem
ber
2016
In this Issue
Headteacher’s Message
Senior Maths Challenge
PE Department
Year 11 Exams December 2016
The Polesworth School Christmas Gift & Craft Fayre
The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care Level 3
Christmas Community Fun Day
Scholastic Book
Parent Pay Shop
Contact Details
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6th Y9,10, 11, 12 & 13 D&T Textiles trip — Clothes Show
9th
Out of Uniform Day
Y12/Y13 ‘Physics in Action’ conference at Warwick University
8th Polesworth School’s Celebration of Music Concert—Evening
December
November
15th Y10, Y12 & Y13 German Exchange to Lugwigsburg till Mon 19th Dec
16th Electronic Report available online to parents Y7, 8, 9, 10 & 12
We are pleased to announce the results from the Senior Maths Challenge which some of our Y12 and Y13 students sat in November 2016.
Bronze Award Silver Award Gold Award
Eloise Tingay George Giles Alex Tempest
Emily Careless Tom Kimpton
Harvey West Lauren Parsons
Codrin Smaranda Jude Britton
Adam Cameron Alex Quigley
Charlotte Hughes Jasmine Bradbury
James Hunt
Ben Powell
Conor Mitchell
Nathan Wood
Special congratulations to Alex Tempest who is through to the Kangaroo round; this is an excellent achievement and we wish him well.
Senior Maths
Challenge
If you have any old unwanted trainers, or football boots, that you could donate to the PE department, please send them in with your
child. Thank you.
PE Department
Students will return to lessons when the exams are finished.
Where there are no option exams, students will be in normal lessons.
YEAR 11 EXAMS DECEMBER
2016
PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 PERIOD 5
FRIDAY
9 December
BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY
1hr each
MATHS (paper 1)
1hr 30 mins
LUNCH
Normal lessons
MONDAY
12th
December
OPTION A
PE (1hr 45) Class Civ (1hr 30) Geography (1hr 45) Resistant Mat (1hr 30) History (2hrs) Drama (1hr 30) Home Textiles (1hr 30)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (paper 1)
1hr 45 mins
LUNCH
ENGLISH LIT
45 mins
TUESDAY
13th
December
OPTION C
Business Stud (2x1hr) Drama (1hr 30) Geography (1hr 45) History (2hrs)
Prod Des (1hr 30) Sociology (1hr 30)
Home Child (1hr 30) Travel (1hr)
Home Food (1hr 30)
MATHS (paper 2)
1hr 30 mins
LUNCH
PHYSICS
1 hr
WEDNESDAY
14th
December
MATHS (paper 3)
1hr 30 mins
OPTION B
Comp Science (1hr 30) History (2 hrs)
Class Civ (1hr 30) Geography (1hr 45) Home Child (1hr 30) Sociology (1hr 30) PE (1hr 45) Travel & Tourism (1hr) Resistant Materials (1hr 30)
LUNCH
FRENCH
(listening)
THURSDAY
15th
December
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (paper 2)
1hr 45 mins
LUNCH
FRENCH
(reading)
RS
1hr 30 mins
The Polesworth
School
Christmas Gift &
Craft Fayre
Thursday 1st December 2016
4.30pm – 6.30pm
Main School Hall
£1 Entry includes free raffle ticket!
£10 per stallholder
Enquiries or to book please contact
01827 702205
NEW FOR 2016!
Why choose Health and Social Care?
Students may choose this subject because they have an interest in social or health studies and wish to pursue a career in that direction.
This qualification will allow students to achieve their potential & progress to the next stage of their lives, whether it is in Higher Education, an apprenticeship, or employment.
This level 3 qualification is on a par with an A level and it is recognised both by universities & employers.
Future Study
Health and Social Care is a valuable subject dealing with current issues. It provides an excellent basis for many higher education courses and employment.
Possible careers - Social Work, Nursery Nurse, Care Worker, Nutritionist, Sports nutrition, Childhood nutrition, Dietician, Health visitor, Nursing, Environmental Health, Occupational therapist, Counsellor, Physiotherapist and Food Scientist.
Entry Requirements
You do not need to have studied Health and Social Care before to study this subject. A willingness to learn and enthusiasm are more important.
Course Content
There are 4 mandatory units:
Building Positive Relationships in Health & Social Care
Equality, Diversity & Rights in Health and Social Care
Health, Safety & Security in Health & Social Care
Anatomy & Physiology for Health & Social Care
You will also select 1 option from these:
Infection Control
Supporting people with Learning Disabilities
Sexual Health, Reproduction & Early Development Stages
The Impact of Long-Term Physiological Conditions
Supporting People with Mental Health Conditions
Psychology for Health & Social Care
Sociology for Health & Social Care
And 1 option from these:
Nutrition for health
Public Health
The course is assessed with 3 examinations and by assignments.
Further information available from Mrs H Miller-Jones, HOD Design and Technology (G12) or email [email protected]
The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care Level 3
Our new online Scholastic Book Club is up and running!
You can now order and pay for your books securely online and have the benefit of free delivery into School.
To browse the latest books and order online go to
http://schools.scholastic.co.uk/polesworth
There are hundreds of fantastic discounted children’s books to choose from and every £1 you spend will earn
20p for our school.
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Parent Pay Shop
Now Open! Parent Pay Shop items available to purchase are School Ties, Revision Guides, Calculators and Art Supplies.
Click on www.polesworthschool.com and head to the ‘News’ Section
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Contact Us
The Polesworth School Dordon Road
Dordon Tamworth
Staffordshire B78 1QT
Telephone Number :01827 702205
Fax Number : 01827 702206
School email for general queries : [email protected]
To inform us your child is absent : [email protected]
Don’t forget, you can check all term dates on our website - www.thepolesworthschool.com
Uniform To check our Uniform
requirements, log on to our website and head to the
‘About Us’ section and then click on Uniform in the drop down menu.
@PolesworthSchl
Letters Think you’ve missed a letter from
school? Our letters—including Trip letters—
can be found on our website under the School Life section.
Study Centre
Opening times:
Monday–Thursday: 8.15am – 4.00pm
Friday: 8.15 am – 3.30 pm
Students and Staff may use the facilities before and after school, or during break and lunchtime for book selection, research or for a quiet place to sit and do homework. Alternatively, there is a broad range of magazines and newspapers, chess and Sudoku and other games to challenge the little grey cells!
In addition to the Study Centre is a dedicated Sixth Form area. This is a quiet study area which is available for Year 12 and 13 students to use during their free periods.
