PARENTAL

NEWS NEWS BULLETIN

HEADLINE NOTICES A Warm Welcome to all Students and Parents

to the 2019-20 Academic Year

We would like to welcome all students and

families to the new academic year and

extend a very warm welcome to our new

Year 7 students who officially joined us last

Tuesday. We are looking forward to another exciting,

productive and purposeful year ahead!

Another Year to Celebrate GCSE and A Level

Results at Kingsdale

We had many proud individual and collective achievements this

year. At GCSE, 3 students achieved at least 9 Grade 9s and

over 30 students achieved 5 or more Grades 8 & 9! Our

provisional results indicate that approximately 80% of students

achieved a top pass in both English & Mathematics

and nearly half

of the cohort

achieved the

English

Baccalaureate.

At A Level,

approximately 40% of all grades achieved this year were at

A*/A with roughly two thirds at A*-B. The progress of our

students is expected, once again, to be excellent. Around 75%

of our graduating students have secured places

at prestigious Russell Group Universities

which include Oxford, Cambridge, Durham

& Bristol. We are exceptionally proud of

the hard work and dedication shown by

all of our students. Well done to all!

Please see our website for more information at

www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk

Kingsdale Open Days 2019

Please me reminded that on Wednesday 11th September

between 9.30-11.30am we have our first Open Morning for Year

6 September 2020 entry, followed by our Open Evening for

Year 6 & Sixth Form students between 5.30 & 8pm. As with

previous years, Kingsdale students have been issued with visitor

forms to pass to prospective students with book vouchers

awarded if they secure a future place! Parents should contact

Mr Sear via info@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk if they are

interested in assisting in anyway or in speaking at an open

event.

MUSIC NEWS Kingsdale Music Students

Performing at the Barbican

On Monday 16th September at 7.30pm, four

Kingsdale pupils will be performing with the

LSSO – The London Schools Symphony

Orchestra at the Barbican Concert Hall.

Mrs Graham, along with 15 pupils will be

attending the performance.

We are very fortunate to have a limited

number of tickets available for any parents

interested in attending the event.

Please contact Mrs Graham in the Music

Department as soon as possible by email

at performarts@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

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Issue 1 Monday 9th September 2019

THEME & WORD OF THE WEEK

THEME OF THE WEEK – Doing the

right thing – ‘Twenty years from now on

you will be more disappointed by the

things you didn’t do than by the things

you did…So explore. Dream. Discover.’

Word of the Week: Assertive

Definition: Having or showing a confident

and forceful personality

first be respectful to others.’

Inexorable

‘Continuing without any possibility of being stopped’

Opening of the New Buildings & International

Culture Day

Kingsdale Foundation School celebrated its 60th Anniversary

and Opening of the new State of the Art Buildings through

a splendid festival of cultural diversity at the end of the last

term on Sunday 21st July 2019.

It was a spectacular event, where we celebrated our most

unique historic journey in style and welcomed those who

have been a part of our wonderful community over the

course of 60 rollercoaster years. This was a special event

themed around embracing the cultural diversity that exists

within our school and beyond, whilst raising funds for the

charity ‘Mind’ that provides support, advice and services for

better mental health.

The celebration included a flamboyant display of music,

dances, arts, crafts, cuisine, costumes and sports from

countries across the world. The festival was proudly hosted

by the Culture Day Committee, which included students from

across the ages ranges contributing to the celebration of

this day.

The multicultural feast was one of the highlights of the day

with contributions of gourmet style cooking from parents,

students and staff representing a wide variety of cuisines-

Mexican, Indian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Creole, Pakistan,

Turkish, to name a few! We had absolutely amazing music

performances by both staff and student bands creating a

vibrant atmosphere. The steel band performances in

Trinidad & Tobago style enthralled the audience, whilst the

African drumming workshops engaged the community in

developing a rhythmic talent. The Kingsdale dancers added

further radiance to the day with the Bollywood and African

dances that were beautifully synchronised and were a real

pleasure to the senses. The festival was also an opportunity

to appreciate the exotic arts and crafts from around the

world, handmade jewellery with every piece made out of

potter’s clay, hair accessories and henna hand art. We had

bouncy castles, henna and face painting, Swedish massage,

multicultural photobooth and cultural stalls from all over the

world.

Our students and staff researched the school’s history and

created several videos and artistic paraphernalia, taking us

down the memory lane on the colourful and exciting life at

Kingsdale. Our new buildings, including the Leisure &

Learning Centre and Sixth Form Extension, opened on the

same day with staff and students from the Physical

Education Department hosting a special opening ceremony.

It was a notable event at Kingsdale and it magnificently

brought together many of those stakeholders who have

been involved in the life of Kingsdale Foundation School for

the last 60 years in a vibrant celebration of the school’s

history, its community, its roller coaster journey, its cultural

diversity, inclusivity and its aspirations to grow and develop

in every way possible. Thanks to all who participated!

More information to follow.

60th Anniversary Celebrations

Diary Dates The full School Calendar can be viewed at

www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk

Tuesday 10th September 2019

Year 13 return to school – details issued separately

Wednesday 11th September 2019

Open Morning 9.30-11.30am & Opening Evening 5.30-

8pm – see Page 1

Thursday 12th September 2019

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Parent Information Evening

Monday 16th September 2019

Year 11 return to school – details issued separately

SPORTS FIXTURES Tuesday 10th September 2019

Year 7 Boys’ Football Trials at the Mary Datchelor

Playing Fields. 3.15pm - 5.15pm: Mr Price/Mr Foster

Wednesday 11th September 2019

Year 9 & 10 Boys’ Surrey Schools Tennis Quarter-

Final at Dulwich College. 4pm - 6pm: Mr

McWhirter

Year 7 Boys’ Football Trial Day 2 at the

Mary Datchelor Playing Fields. 3.45pm - 5.15pm:

Mr Price/Mr Foster

Year 7 Girls’ Netball Trials in the Sports Hall.

3.45pm - 5pm: Ms Thomas/Ms Cave/Mr Foster

Friday 13th September 2019

Year 7 Girls’ Rugby Trials at the Mary Datchelor

Fields. 3pm until 5pm: Ms Walker/Mr Price

Emergency Contact Number: 07852 337724

Please remember that all fixtures are available to

view on http://www.kingsdaleschoolsports.org.uk

Kingsdale Foundation School, Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ

Web: www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk Tel: 0208 670 7575 (To report student absence use Option 2)

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HOUSE NEWS

YEAR 10 PROGRAMME

Please note there will be an important INFORMATION

EVENING for those of you who wish for your child in

YEAR 10 to enrol for the BRONZE SECTION of the Award at

Kingsdale this academic year.

This is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about this

prestigious and popular programme which is held in

high esteem amongst higher education institutions and

employers.

Date : Thursday 12th September 2019

Venue : Upper School Library

Time : 6.30 - 7.30pm

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evening!