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IN THIS ISSUE:
Page 1: Number Day
Page 2: The Dance Troupe
Page 3: Trip to Andorra!
Page 8: What’s New at Kingsdale?
Page 9: 5 Top Tips Dealing with
Exam Stress!!!
Summer Term 1 2019 KINGSDALE NEWSLETTER
What an amazing term it has been! We have enjoyed trips to Andorra, celebrated Number Day and The Dance Troupe were awarded 1st Place in their Contemporary Dance Competition!
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NSPCC Number Day
This year, Kingsdale participated in the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children) Number Day, on the 15th February 2019. I am pleased to announce,
through people dressing in number and mathematics related-clothing, we raised almost
£1,000 for the charity! A massive thank you to the students that made it happen.
More than just raising money for the NSPCC and its worthwhile cause, Number Day saw
people engaging in a treasure hunt and solving maths questions to find the prize. We
again are pleased with the feedback we received and look forward to celebrating Number
Day next year!
Maths — Number Day
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Performing Arts — The Dance Troupe
The Dance Troupe : UDO (United Dance Organisation) Regional Competition
The Dance Troupe competed in this years UDO Regional Competition in Stoke-On-
Trent. It was a long way to go but a very successful day. We took 1st place in the Key
Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Contemporary Dance and 2nd Place in the Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4 Street Dance categories. We are now qualified to go through to the next
round where we will represent Southwark is the Nationals on the 26th June!
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Kingsdale’s Team Andorra 2019 - Reaching the Highest Heights
The group this year consisted of an increasing number of snowboarders, which has become
extremely popular in recent years. On this occasion the group stayed in a camp in one of the
parishes in Andorra. We were very fortunate to have three days of fresh snow which made
the skiing and snowboarding experience even better! Overall, the conditions of the snow,
the hotel accommodation, the choice of food throughout the week, both on and off the
slopes, were first class!
The evening’s activities included ice-skating,
bowling, a quiz night and a General
Knowledge Activity about Andorra. All of
this added to the thrill of being on the snow!
House System — Trip to Andorra!
Tales from the Andorra Slopes - Easter
2019
The ski trip to Andorra was a truly incredible experience. For someone who has only ever
been skiing on dry slopes, it was amazingly accommodating of my lack of experience and I
had an extraordinary time! I can clearly see how I have improved and the mountains were
breathtakingly beautiful. I can still conjure hauntingly picturesque images of tall, white
mountains interrupted by swathes of army green pine. The feeling was exhilarating – as
close as I will ever be to flying, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. The hotel was
clean, the rooms were spacious, and there were many different meal options for people
with dietary intolerances or preferences.
Edie in Year 8.
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Humanities - iPads and The MaP Room
The Geography Department: iPads
The Humanities faculty have embraced the opportunities that come with interactive
learning technologies. The Geography department have been using the iPads to allow
students to conduct their own investigations into life in other countries. By finding
their own social and economic data as well as photos from real families, the students
have been able to reach their own conclusions about what life is really like elsewhere
around the world.
The RE Department: Meditation & Prayer (MaP) Room
The RE department has been successful in securing a Meditation & Prayer (MaP)
Room in the state-of-the-art new Gym building, that replaces the old Gym block.
This will be for the spiritual, emotional, psychological and cultural wellbeing of
staff and pupils. It is situated on the top floor in the building and will be used as
a dedicated space for reflection, prayer and devotion. The Art department and
their students are helping with appropriate décor. Various interested staff and
pupils are helping to plan other aspects of outfitting and maintaining the room. It
is anticipated that use will begin after the half-term by groups already involved
in relevant activities, such as Christian and Muslim prayer groups, yoga and
meditation.
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Science - STEM Girls at King’s College London!
Engineering Course at King’s College London!
We are very proud of our three, Year 9 Girls who were selected for an engineering
course at King’s College. Students from all over the country applied to get a place on
this course.
The purpose of entering this competition, was to encourage our female students to
become future engineers. From left to right, Janii Henry-Jones, Ami Goswami and
Josie Hopwood in Year 9 have attended Engineering Masterclasses at King’s College
in the Strand, London. Along with other students from various schools in London,
they studied areas such as bionic arm, artificial intelligence, biomedical, drug testing
and lighting.
As well as covering these topics, they met famous engineers from around the world,
like Carlos Cueto (a haptics engineer) and Pavlina Akritas (a light engineer).
Using various materials and coding via computers, they remade and explored certain
aspects e.g. bionic arm using elastic bands and cardboard, brain imaging, cold/warm
hues and haptics.
Science Space Faraday Challenge
Year 8 Girls from Kingsdale participated in the Science Space Faraday Challenge hosted
in East Dulwich. Teams from different schools participate in a challenge to design a
space craft. The girls collaborated to create a space craft for future space travel. Their
team work was exemplary and their presentation was really appreciated by the Sponsors.
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English - Special Visit from Book Bus!
The Book Bus
On Tuesday, 14th May 2019, our school had the chance to get a special visit from the Book
Bus, a wonderful library on wheels organised by Browns Books for Students. The Year 7
playground suddenly became the centre of attention when the purple bus arrived in the
morning. The top deck has been transformed into a mobile showroom with 17 bespoke
shelves displaying over 4000 physical books. With mobile stock scanners, students were
able to enjoy browsing the books and scan titles to create selections for our libraries.
Selected Year 7, 8 and 9 students had the chance to visit the bus during their English lessons
and by the end of the day, we had more than 300 books scanned and added to our library
wish list! Librarians will be busy selecting the most popular choices on the list and will look
forward to hearing your suggestions, especially if you did not get the chance to visit the bus
on this occasion.
Thank you to all the teachers and students who participated and recommended books. Also,
a big thank you to Wiktor Morawski in Year 9, one of our library prefects, for helping
throughout the day.
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What’s New at Kingsdale?
Check out Newsdale!
The Year 7 Newsletter which covers the following:
World Book Day
Climate Change March
Anti-Brexit March
MFL Translation Challenge
Every student has been emailed with an electronic copy and hardcopies
are available in the Lower School Library!
Mathematics Trip; Cologne Germany 2019 - Years 8-10 !
There will be an information Evening presentation for Parents on Thursday 6th June 2019
at 5.30pm – 6.30pm. Details of the trip will be shared including a question and answer
session at the end. Please respond to Mr. Otieno’s letter of invitation by the 31st May
2019 at [email protected].
Geography Trip: Iceland - Keflavik/Gullfoss waterfall!
The Geography department are delighted to confirm that the proposed trip to Iceland will go
ahead between 13th and 16th February 2020.
The trip promises an unforgettable experience in the exciting environment of Iceland, around
Keflavik. Amazing sights are there to be seen including the bridge between two continents,
bubbling mud puddles, hot springs, the Gullfoss Waterfall, a constantly erupting geyser, lava
tunnels, and a glacier walk.
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5 Top Tips
Dealing with Exam Stress!!!
1. Prioritise your time!
Prioritising your time, subjects and workload will help reduce stress levels,
as you will be able to ensure that the really important stuff is covered
and at the right time.
2. Get Organised!
Make sure you know what to revise, there is no point rushing with your
revision and realising you have not read the specification properly.
3. Exercise and Eat well
A healthy diet = a healthy mind!
4. Avoid Social Media
Put your phone on silent every time you revise.
5. Give yourself a break
Try revising for 40 minutes and then take a 15 minute break.
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Answers:
Sunflower
Submarine
Half-term Holiday Fun
Crossword
Sunbather
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Half-term Holiday Fun
Word search
Sun Surf Hot Sunhat Trunks
Answers:
Beach Play Sunny Wetsuit Grass
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Blazer Black, of a traditional design with school
badge
Skirt Standard plain black box pleat, elastic waist,
school skirt worn at a length no shorter than
8cm above the knee (credit card length). For
those students who wish to wear a school
skirt, plain black tights should be worn during
the autumn term, recommended a minimum
of 60 denier, with the option of wearing plain
white or black summer socks, ankle socks,
during the spring and summer terms. Skirts
only to be worn at the discretion of the school
Trousers Plain black standard style school trousers for
both girls and boys. Jeans, chinos, leggings,
jeggings or similar are not permitted
Pullover
Cardigan Plain black wool knit with ‘V’ neck
ROUND NECK SWEAT SHIRTS AND HOODED
TOPS ARE NOT ALLOWED
School Tie Kingsdale School tie, with the house colour’s
as appropriate, worn at a length displaying a
minimum of 7 single stripes below the knot.
Blouse/ White with collar suitable for a tie
Shirt
PE Kit Black shorts/joggers, plain red polo shirt
(KS3) Plain navy blue polo shirt (KS4). Polo
shirts and PE sweatshirts are available from
the school shop.
Black football/hockey socks, black games
skirt optional for girls
Shoes Plain black of a type suitable for school
TRAINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED
Overcoats
An outdoor coat of a dark colour. No slogans. Denim is not
allowed. Most uniform items can be bought in any clothing
store. Ties (£5) and badges (£3) are available from the
school.
COATS MUST NOT BE WORN INSIDE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS
UNLESS AUTHORISED TO DO SO BECAUSE OF COLD
WEATHER.
Baseball caps/hoods must not be worn or carried on
school premises. Such caps/hoods will be confiscated
for an indefinite period to be determined by the Head of
Upper/Lower School.
Uniform Rules All Kingsdale students: Year 7-11 are required to wear
full uniform.
The following items are not allowed:
Personal stereos, MP3
players, mobile phones,
pagers and electronic games
are not allowed at any time
on the school site and will be
confiscated for an indefinite
period or can be collected by
Parents or Carers by prior
appointment.
Being in possession of
unauthorised electronic
equipment increases the
chance of becoming a victim
of crime. The school is not
obliged to conduct a
separate investigation
concerning theft of
unauthorised items. We will
report it and support a
police investigation.
Please note: Only hairstyles of a moderate design are permitted. The judgment of the Head of Upper/Lower School will be final. Jewellery – one small pair of earrings (girls only) and a single small earring/ear stud (boys only) may be worn. Excess jewellery will be confiscated for an indefinite period of time or must be collected by Parent/Carer by prior appointment. Aerosol sprays (including deodorants) are not permitted. Felt tipped markers and/or colouring sticks are not permitted. Dangerous implements/tools, including scissors are not permitted.
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Be mindful of your own Health and
Safety and that of others at all times
Walkway Rules No running on the walkways.
Walk quickly and quietly between lessons.
Keep to the left at all times. Give way.
Do not eat/drink on the walkways.
Do not drop litter on the walkways.
Remember, our ‘No Touching Policy’.
No leaning over the rails.
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Wishing you all a
fun and relaxing half-term from
Kingsdale Foundation School!
Year 11, 12 and 13
please do not forget
to study, and keep in
mind the 5 Top Tips!
