THREE THINGS WE ARE ASKING THE STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT THIS WEEK:

1. “You can be anything you want to be, just turn yourself into anything you think you could ever be” (Innuendo, Queen)

2. “I’ll face it with a grin! I’m never giving in! On with the show! I’ll top the bill. (The show must go on, Queen)

3. The first Bizarre Bazaar takes place this week with all the money raised going to really worthwhile charitable causes

so please support. “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” (St Teresa of Calcutta)

THE WEEK AHEAD All Week - Year 11 Mock Exams Wednesday 6th, Thursday 7th and Friday 8th December - We Will Rock You Musical, 7pm, Forum – last

few tickets remain for Wednesday and Thursday! Thursday 7th December – Bizarre Bazaar (Ventus House)

KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE Due to the congestion and continued risk to our students in the main car park please can we remind you of the Park and Stride safe drop-off zones. We would encourage you to use them as an alternative to using the main car park and driving up Arthur’s Avenue at these very busy times. Your co-operation is very much appreciated. (Mr Mungovin, Facilities Manager)

JUST B – DROP IN SERVICE FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS To support Year 11 students in the final year of GCSEs we will be offering a drop in service for any student who wants advice and guidance on managing exam pressure. This will be in S23 every Tuesday from 1pm with effect from 31st October 2017. (Mr Milburn)

JUST B – COUNSELLING SERVICE (SIXTH FORM) Just B are also offering a counselling service to our Sixth Form students, meetings can be arranged via Mrs Jackson or Mrs Vincent. (Mrs Vincent)

YEAR 11 MOCK EXAMINATIONS

The Y11 mock exams begin on Monday 4th December.

The overview timetable for this period is available for you to see here: Internal Examinations December 2017 The timetable explains clearly when the exams are and also when normal lessons will continue. On some occasions, when there is a large exam on, those students not doing an exam will be in a revision sessions instead of normal lessons. Students should check carefully to ensure they bring the correct equipment, including revision materials. From Thursday 14th December, normal lessons will resume for the majority of students and just those who have exams will come out for them. Students have received their personal copies of timetables, which include rooming. Good luck to all our Year 11 students. (Mrs Moat)

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

School Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 4 December 2017

Parent Notes:

We will be serving Christmas Lunch to students in The Hub next week on Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th December. In G2 the Christmas Lunch will be served on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December. £2.65 for a hot main, £3.10 for hot main and pudding. Christmas lunch is included for students eligible for Free School Meals. (The Catering Team)

SENIOR CITIZENS FESTIVE COFFEE MORNING We would like to invite local senior citizens to our Festive Coffee Morning on Tuesday 19th December 10:30am to 12:30pm. Students will be organising refreshments, entertainment, raffle and festive carol singing. Further details on the following link: Senior Citizens Festive Coffee Morning

YEAR 9 MENINGOCOCCAL ACWY VACCINE CONSENT FORM During February, students in Year 9 across North Yorkshire will be offered the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine. Please click on the link: Year 9 vaccines to access further details including the online consent form. (Childhood Immunisation Team).

WINNERS – FUTURE CHEF COMPETITION

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Please follow this link to the news section of our website for the latest items in the press. News and Events

CURRENT VACANCIES

Current vacancies within Red Kite Learning Trust:

HR Manager to work across the Trust, 37 hours per week, 22 days annual leave and bank holidays (closes 4th December 2017)

Permanent Kitchen Porter at HGS, part time, 37 hours per week, Term time only plus training days

Senior Midday Supervisory Assistant at Rossett Acre Primary, part time, 10 hours per week. Term time only, Monday to Friday 11:15am to 1:15pm (closes 1 December 2017)

Teacher KS2 at Coppice Valley Primary School – available from February half term, minimum 0.6FTE (closes 27th November 2017)

Teacher of RE (maternity cover) at Crawshaw Academy, Pudsey. Available from 18th February 2018 (closes 11th December 2017)

Further detail can be found at www.rklt.co.uk/vacancies/ or contact recruitment@harrogategrammar.co.uk

Future Chef Competition

Congratulations to our winners of the school heats: o Isobel Wilby 10SOH o Sam Smith 10MCS

Isobel and Sam will go on to compete in the local area heats in Selby during January. (Sue Verspyck, Design Faculty)

SAVE THE DATE Year 11 Mock Exams – week commencing 4th and 11th December Readathon Year 7 and 8 – week commencing 11th December Christmas Concert – Thursday 14th December, 7pm in the Main Hall. All welcome PTA Christmas Dinner Dance – Friday 15th December at The Majestic Senior Citizens Festive Coffee Morning – Tuesday 19th December 10:30am-12:30pm Celebration evening – Wednesday 20th December – by invitation End of term – Friday 22nd December 2:30pm Spring Term starts – Monday 8th January 2018 Year 13 Mock Exams – week commencing 15th January and 22nd January 2018

PTA NEWS PTA 50:50 tickets Last chance to join the 50/50 club. Purchase one or more tickets and each month you will be in with a chance to win a share in 50% of the prize pot. The other 50% goes into PTA funds. Now that's a win win! To enter, simply complete the 50/50 membership form using the following link: PTA 50:50 club. Thanks for your support - but remember, you have to be in it to win it!

Christmas Raffle – drawn on Friday 15th December The Christmas Raffle will take be drawn on Friday 15th December. Form Tutors have handed out raffle tickets this week. Please return completed ticket stubs and ticket money to the PTA box located near main reception. Raffle prizes include: 4 tickets to Flamingo Land, £30 Italian Connection voucher, afternoon tea for two at Tilly Peppers, PQA voucher, 4 cupcakes from Mama Doreen’s, lunch including a hot drink at Prologue Cycles, £10 Oliver’s Fish Shop voucher, blow dry at Wills and Parker hairdressers, Shellac nail polish at Wills and Parker, pet accessories. If you would like to donate a prize please contact Margaret on hgs.pta@hotmail.com or drop the prize into main reception. Thank you for your support. Thank you for supporting our school community and helping to make fundraising fun and enjoyable.

SPORTING RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK

SPORTS REPORT

Date Sport/ Event Opposition Venue Age Group Result

Tuesday 28th November

Boy’s Hockey QEGS Home U15 Lost 5-2

Wednesday 29th November

Rugby (County Cup QF)

Whitcliffe Mount Home U16 Won 26-5

Wednesday 29th November

Netball Gateways Home U13 Won 14-6

U16’s Rugby Congratulations to the U16 Boy’s Rugby team,

who won in the County Cup Quarter Final against Whitcliffe Mount on Wednesday. A

fiercely contested match, Grammar contained their opponents well enough to come away with a comfortable victory by 26-5. Well done boys!

U13 Netball

Congratulations to the U13 Netball team, who won against Gateways on Wednesday. The girls put in a committed performance to win 14-6. Well done girls!

SPORTING EVENTS DIARY - WEEK COMMENCING 4th DECEMBER 2017

Date Sport/Event Opposition Age Group

Venue Meet/Depart Time

Start/KO Return to HGS/End Time

Wednesday 6th December

Football (Area Cup QF)

Rossett 1st XI Away 1:45pm 3:00pm 5:00pm

Wednesday 6th December

Rugby Silcoates 1st XV Home 1:45pm 2:15pm 4:00pm

Wednesday 6th December

Boy’s Hockey GSAL U15 Away 1:15pm 2:30pm 4:30pm

Wednesday 6th December

Netball Rossett U12A U12B

Home 2:35pm 3:45pm 5:00pm

Thursday 7th December

Football (County Cup R2)

Rossett U13 Away 3:30pm 4:30pm 6:00pm

Thursday 7th December

Girl’s Hockey King James U15 Home 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:45pm

Thursday 7th December

Girl’s Hockey Rossett vs Boroughbridge

U15 HGS hosting

4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm

Saturday 9th December

Rugby Silcoates U12 U13 U14

Away 8:15am 10:00am 1:00pm

Wednesday 6th December - Friday 8th December

The Final Week!

We wanted to give you exclusive access to the rehearsal room in preparation for this year’s musical

We Will Rock You!

This week has been about technical rehearsals and building our confidence with the band. What a

difference it makes having them there! Our favourite moment was when the entire cast got up, sang

Bohemian Rhapsody and rocked out on stage. We are really excited/ apprehensive about next week,

but we know that all the hard work will be worth. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Rob Appleton and Charlotte Atkinson

Friday is sold out! There are a limited number of tickets available for Wednesday and Thursday;

Adults £10, Concessions £7.

We look forward to seeing you at the show next week!