Dear All

We have two weeks left until we break up for Easter. Between now and the 29th March there are a number of things that students and parents need to be aware of. The Parents Evening booking system opens at 4.00pm on Monday 19th March, Friday 23rd March is a non-uniform day in support of a charity nominated by Warwick House. On Wednesday 28th March we have our GCSE Dance Show starting at 6.30pm in the school hall. Reports will go out to parents on Thursday 29th March. Students should enjoy the Easter break and we are all too aware of the fact that this is a critical point in the year for Years 11 and 13 in particular. I have no doubt that they will be working hard over the holidays but I would urge them to eat well, get some rest and make sure they get the balance right between preparing for exams and doing other things. Focus on key areas and topics and use a wide variety of resources to get support. You can do it!

Headteacher

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An Argument for Reading

D&T New for 2018 - Year 9 Options

D&T Students of the Month

GCSE RS Revision

PE News

GCSE Showcase

Live Lounge

PE Extra Curricular Clubs - All Years

Contact Details

Key Dates

For

March /April

19th Parents’ Evening Booking Window opens

March

Rescheduled Y12 Chemistry trip to Warwick University

19th

Y8 Science Faraday Competition at Kingsbury School

20th

Out of Uniform Day - Warwick charity 23rd

Y12&13 Cold War Nuclear Bunker Trip 23rd

Y7 & Y8 Book Award - Warwick 27th

GCSE Dance Showcase 7.00pm 28th

Break up for Easter Holidays 29th

April

Classics trip to Rome and Sorrento

3rd - 7th

Return to school 16th

Parents Consultation Evening 5 19th

Y8 HPV 1 Injections 19th

Y9 HPV 2 Injections 20th

Reading is a key component of school life; students are asked to read text books, PowerPoints, the board, their own work and that of others, stories, poems…the list goes on. In fact, Reading is fundamental to functioning in society from filling out applications to reading instructions on a medicine bottle! But Reading can also be more than just a function – it can be fun!

We can all agree that Reading develops the mind. It is how we discover new things, new ideas, new knowledge and it allows our imagination to flourish. It involves an active engagement between the page and the reader rather than one which is passive – TV and film show us the image but with the written word we create our own pictures. Reading allows a person to go anywhere in the world...or even out of it! They can be a king, an adventurer, a scientist, a dragon rider..... The possibilities are endless.

An Argument for Reading!

“I love to escape into a good horror novel”

Mrs Glover – Music

“I have read 25 novels by Darren Shan! I’m a real

fan!”

Miss X Wilson – Maths

“I love crime thrillers”

Miss Harris – IT

“I’m a massive graphic novel

fan!” Mr Brookes – Drama/

Music technician

“I like reading because it transports

me to a different world. I am

currently in the fantastic world of

the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson.”

Mrs Harding - Physics

“I love m y sub ject; the last book I read w as ‘H ow I w ish I had taught M aths ’

by C ra ig B arton. I’m a lw ays look ing fo r

new ideas”

A . N ew ell – M aths )

The mind is a muscle. It needs exercise and understanding the written word is one way the mind grows in its ability. Encouraging young adults to read helps them develop their language skills, it broadens their vocabulary, it helps them to focus on what someone else is communicating.

At Polesworth, we encourage our students to develop themselves through reading, to broaden their understanding of their studies but also to embrace the wonderful stories that can be found in books. Each week, our students have a Reading session as part of their tutorial programme and our study centre offers all students a warm, safe and comfortable place to find a good book! Please support us by encouraging your children in their reading for knowledge and pleasure – Reading is not just for primary school, it is for life.

Thank you for reading……

C Grattan

Assistant Headteacher and avid reader!

“My passion is reading a good murder mystery set in the past. I love digging up the past!”

Mrs Williams – Student

Support Manager

“I lIke to study

current military

non-fiction to

compare my

experiences to

others.”

Mr Reynolds –

Geography

“I love history and have read several Philippa Gregory novels. I feel

that I am transported to different countries and

courts and love the costumes and colours of

the period”

Mrs McClay – Languages

“I love

psychological

thrillers, they’re brilliant! I love

twists at the end

of novels.

Mrs Favell –

Head teacher

“At the moment I’m reading

historical fiction and imagining

life in the 1600’s. I’m reading C.J.

Sampson and S.J. Parris”

C. Ellis - Science

Study Centre Opening times:

Monday–Thursday:

8.15am – 4.00pm

Friday:

8.15 am – 3.30 pm

YEAR 9 Options

Hospitality and Catering (Vocational Award) Level 1/2

WJEC Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering has been designed to support learners in

schools and colleges who want to learn about this vocational

sector and the potential it can offer them for their careers or further

study. It is most suitable as a foundation for further study. This

further study would provide learners with the opportunity to

develop a range of specialist and general skills that would support

their progression to employment.

Employment in hospitality and catering can range from waiting

staff, receptionists and catering assistants to chefs, hotel and bar managers and food

technologists working for supermarket chains. All of these roles require further education and

training either through apprenticeships or further and higher education.

Course Structure

Unit 1 : The hospitality and catering industry. Assessment: Exam.

Unit 2: Hospitality and catering in action . Assessment: Coursework

OCR National Level 1/2 in Engineering Design

The UK is in the business of high added value, high technology, sustainable engineering and

manufacturing. OCR has listened to, and worked closely with, employers such as JCB, Siemens

and Rolls-Royce, and professional bodies like the Royal Academy of Engineering, as well as the

University of Northampton and teachers from schools and University Technical Colleges, to make

sure that the next generation of young engineers is equipped with the skills demanded by

employers in the engineering community. Cambridge Nationals deliver these skills across the

whole range of learning styles and abilities, effectively engaging and inspiring all students to

achieve great things.

The Cambridge Nationals in Engineering provide sufficient breadth to

maintain the skills central to engineering while also allowing specialist

skills to be developed.

Engineering design is a process used to develop and enhance new

products and systems as a response to market opportunities. This

qualification is an opportunity for your students to study the processes

involved in designing new engineered products. They’ll use practical

skills such as drawing, computer modelling and model making to communicate design ideas.

there will be 3 coursework tasks and one examination. The qualification will also encourage them

to consult with a client and, with its practical focus, will engage them in producing, testing and

evaluating a prototype in the form of a model.

For more information, please contact Mrs Miller-Jones h.miller-jones@thepolesworthschool.com

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Northern Warwickshire U16 Girls Volleyball

Volleyball silverware yet again for Katy Morris & Aliyah Shafiq! They completed the double by adding

to their cup success earlier in the year with the Northern Warwickshire U16 Girls Volleyball Power

League title. Well done both!

Northern Warwickshire U13 Girls Volleyball

Clear winners in the Northern Warwickshire U13 Girls Volleyball Power League were Ruby Stowe

and Keira Shafiq. Their performances were excellent throughout the competition and they

are definitely early favourites for next year!

Northern Warwickshire U13 Boys Volleyball

Northern Warwickshire U13 Boys Volleyball Power League champions - Miller Smith & George Davies! In

a really tight league the boys won through in the final round of fixtures to secure a well-earnt victory.

Congratulations boys!

Northern Warwickshire Volleyball Power Leagues Well done to all that took part in the Northern Warwickshire Volleyball Power Leagues this year. Aside from the cup and league victories there were some additional fantastic performances including 2nd place for

Jack Lincoln and Toby Roche and 3rd place for Dan Tolley, Harvey Atkins and Connor Maxwell. Another highly successful year for the

Polesworth Volleyball teams!

Rugby Congratulations to the Year 8 Rugby team, they played in the Nuneaton and District Rugby tournament and won all four matches. The team was made up of the following students:

Alfie Fulleylove Saul Hulland

Jake Kelly Harvey Moss Fawaz Sanusi Kai Buckley Miles Hill

Abiola Ojeiwere Dan Cuttle

Alfie Edwards Reece Thompson

Kyle Koyman Harvey Lucas

James Richardson

Handball Congratulations to Years9/10 Handball team.

They played in the District tournament and won five out of their six games. Only just

losing by one goal to the eventual winners. The team:

Josh Kermode (C) Tom Bott

Jack Wilding Sam Ravenscroft

Zac Clover Kadi Douglas

Lewis Fulleylove James Smith Louis Caren

Ben Child Jack Hudson Max Aminu

Football Congratulations to the Yr11 boys football team on reaching the County Cup semi

-final. In a truly amazing match, the were losing 2-1 with 2 minutes left of normal time, winning 3-2 with 30 seconds left in extra-time, conceded, then scored with the last kick to win 4-3. Special mention to Aaron Whetton who

scored a wonderful hat trick. Good luck against North Leamington lads.

Motorcross Congratulations to Ryan Burrows in Yr11. He has

been riding his motocross bike in a winter championship over the last few weeks. He

achieved a fantastic position of 2nd overall.

GCSE RS Revision

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Mrs Walker in G3 3-4pm

Friday 16th March – Christian beliefs

Friday 23rd March – Islam beliefs

Thursday 29th March – Crime and punishment

Friday 20th April – Islam practices

Friday 27th April – Christian practices

Friday 4th May – Religion, peace and conflict

Friday 11th May – Family and relationships

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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

Don’t forget, you can check all term dates

on our website - www.thepolesworthschool.com

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