headteachers welcome issue 138 september 2017 week 2 · · 2017-09-08co-ordinator for philosophy...

Sir Frederic Osborn School Insight Newsletter 8th September 2017 Page

Welcome back! The summer holidays are behind us and the whole Sir Frederic Osborn community seems to have returned for the academic new year, refreshed and reenergised. As is traditional at this time of year we are joined by new members of the community so I’d like to start by giving a warm welcome to the following colleagues who are joining us at Sir Frederic Osborn this term: Miss J Smith, Deputy Headteacher Mr J Beka, KS3 and KS4

Co-ordinator for Philosophy and Ethics

Miss C Evans, Teaching Assistant Miss C Fielding, Business Studies/

Drama Teacher Mrs D Lawrence, Librarian Mrs K Riordan, Science Technician Mrs E Wallace, Learning Supervisor Miss R Walsh, School Games

Organiser Miss H Ward, English Teacher and

Literacy Lead Dr E Wheeler, Science Teacher Hopefully they will soon feel fully at home and I am sure they are looking forward to getting to know everyone over the coming days and weeks. Naturally they are not the only new faces at Sir Frederic Osborn School. Pictured across the page are some of our new Year 7 students who are now well into their 1st week of Sir Frederic Osborn life and seem to be thriving! I’m hearing excellent things about their attitude in lessons and they are certainly maintaining high standards of presentation and uniform. In their welcome assemblies we talked to them (and all students) about the emphasis we will be placing this year on taking pride in everything they do and so far, Year 7 seem to have taken the message on board!

Issue 138 September 2017 Week 2

SHARING THE DETAIL AND THE BIGGER PICTURE WITH OUR COMMUNITY

Last year’s Sixth Form and Year 11 students proved that hard work pays off by achieving an excellent set of outcomes in their final examinations. At a time when the government are bringing more rigour to the examination system, we are delighted to report our continuing trend of improving results. Amongst some of the outstanding performances were: GCSE Trisha Ajesh with 7 A grades, three

7s, and 1 B Regan Carolan with 1 A*, 3 As, two

8s, one 5 and 3 Bs Anna Fuller with 2 A*, 5 A, two 8s,

one 7 and 1 B Mollie Hall with 6 A, two 8s, one 6

and 2 B Nathan Hill with 5 A, two 7s, one 6,

2 B and 1 C Lily-Beth McNally with 1 A*, 6 A,

two 6s, one 5 and 1 B Satvika Sinha with 3 A*s, 2 As, one

9, one 7, one 6 and 3 B Sixth Form Charley Holloway-Biddle who

achieved A in Biology, A in English Literature and B in Psychology and will be studying Clinical Psychology and Mental Health at Royal Holloway University

Joshua Aylott will be going to Loughborough University to read Geography with his A grade in Geography, B in Biology and D* in Sports Studies.

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Sir Frederic Osborn School Insight Newsletter 8th September 2017

Huw Christianson with his A grade in Computer Science alongside B grades in Maths and Physics will be off to York University to read Computer Sciences.

Rebecca Turnbull who achieved A in Creative Writing, and B grades in Spanish and Psychology, will now be going to Leicester University to study Languages.

I always feel a little guilty singling out specific students for notice as it’s not all about achieving the highest grades. We are just as proud of those students whose grades may be lower but who have triumphed over adversity of one kind or another in the run up to their exams. So well done to absolutely everyone who sat their exams this summer and good luck in whatever the next stage of your careers may be whether that is at Sir Frederic Osborn or beyond! Finally can I thank all parents for sending our students back looking so smart? With very few exceptions, our young people are looking exceptionally well turned out for the start of this new academic year and we absolutely appreciate all your support with this. Do enjoy this edition of Insight and please enjoy all the photos of the students on results day.

Headteachers Welcome Cont.


Headteachers Welcome Cont.

Mr J Whelan Headteacher

Headteacher Awards

Jake Tyler 9B Really good, positive start to the term

Corey Wright 9R Working really well in English lessons


Year 10 Blood Brothers Trip - Last Few Spaces Remaining

Students are invited to attend Homework Club in K2 between 1.20pm and 1.50pm Monday – Friday. Students will have access to computers, on a first come first served basis and will be able to do homework in a quiet environment. Attendees will be awarded merits for their effort. Mrs C Maddocks Assistant Headteacher

Homework Club

The Drama department are running a theatre trip for our Year 10 Drama students to see Blood Brothers at Milton Keynes Theatre on Thursday 5th October 2017. GCSE Drama students are studying Blood Brothers as their set text for their GCSE Drama course. The students will also be performing the play in the Spring term to consolidate their understanding of the text. The cost of the theatre trip is £45.00. Please go onto the schools electronic payment system Wisepay, complete the trip ‘Consent Form’ located at the top of the trip information page, then once you have done this please make the £45.00 payment by Friday 8th September 2017. Ensure you have also completed and returned the slip below to the Finance Office. Miss S Standage Subject Leader of Drama

We want your child’s life to be a success! We do not want your child to fail! We are sure that as a parent you want exactly the same things for your child. How can we work together and make it happen? Children should come to school every day. Our

school’s attendance target is 96% but children should always aim for 100%

We WANT children to learn so that they have the opportunity to go to college or university, take up an apprenticeship/training and find a good job.

If your child is not in school, missing odd days he/she is falling behind and it’s harder to catch up with school work.

If your child is genuinely ill please provide the school with a note so that the absence can be authorised. Please ensure you ring the school in the morning to inform us of the absence.

Please try wherever possible to book medical appointments outside of school hours. If the appointment has to be during the school day please send your child to school before and after the appointment where possible.

If you are having problems getting your child to school please talk to us.

If your child takes one day off every week, at the end of the school year it will give a total of nearly 8 weeks off school!

Alongside attendance is punctuality. It is imperative that your child is punctual to school. Registration in the morning is 8.30am therefore your child needs to be lined up outside their Form Room at 8.30am and not arriving to school at this time. The back gate will be locked at 8.30am every morning; if your child uses this entrance please ensure that they leave for school in plenty of time so they arrive before the gates are locked.

Mr J Baranowski Assistant Headteacher

Attendance And Attainment

Sir Frederic Osborn School

Headteacher: Jed Whelan Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF

Tel: 01707 351350 Email: [email protected]

Open Evening Thursday 21 September 2017

6.00pm to 8.30pm

Headteacher will speak at 6.30pm and 7.30pm

Open Mornings Monday 25 September – Friday 29 September 2017

Appointments not necessary, please arrive for 9.00am

mailto:[email protected]�


Please find below the Year 11 Intervention Timetable. These sessions are all compulsory.

Mr K Koupis Year 11 Director of Learning

Year 11 Intervention Timetable

Besiege (verb) Definition: To surround (a place) with armed

forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.

To surround or harass. To be inundated by large numbers of

requests or complaints. The journalists besieged the police chief with questions about the prisoner’s escape Synonyms: surround, mob, crowd, encircle, overwhelm, inundate, deluge, flood, swamp.

Word Of The Week

Are you an energetic, sports-orientated person that would like to be involved in a successful community Sports Centre? If yes then this opportunity may be for you! We are delighted to announce we are looking to expand our team. We have up to 3 casual positions available, with both Duty Manager and Leisure Assistant roles to apply for. Please email [email protected] for more information or to apply please visit the school’s website: http://www.sfosborn.herts.sch.uk/vacancies The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 20th September, with interviews taking place the w/c 25th September. The start date would be October 2017. We look forward to receiving your application!

Sports Centre Job Vacancies

Please note the following dates for the Information Evenings which aim to cover how you can support your child's progress throughout the year. Monday 11th September Year 8: 6pm Year 9: 7.15pm Tuesday 12th September Year 10: 6pm Monday 18th September Year 11: 6pm Mrs G Jemetta SFO Admin

Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 Information Evenings


http://www.sfosborn.herts.sch.uk/vacancies�


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New Weekly Menus


Welcome back! I would firstly like to welcome all of our students back after you have hopefully had a brilliant summer holidays and a well deserved break. Of course a new academic year means a new Year 7 group joining us. A huge welcome to all our new students, now a week into their new school, and we must say you have made a brilliant choice with the school you have chosen to attend for at least the next 5 years. The Leadership Academy will be working closely with Year 7 students this year. We are linked strongly with the PE department and collate the PE department’s extra curricular clubs lists. We urge all students to make the most of the vast and wonderful opportunities that are given to them. This is just one of the tasks the leadership academy has to help ease Year 7 into their new school to make it the best experience possible. Introducing the Leadership Academy The Leadership Academy, now in its third year provides leadership opportunities to Year 8 students all the way up to Sixth Form, whether that is representing Sir Frederic Osborn School as a Sports Ambassador or a Sports Leader. Sports Ambassadors complete a two year course in which they participate in two Young Ambassador Days, of leadership training. The Ambassadors start this process in Year 9 through to Year 10 and are then able to pick up the opportunity if and when they join Sixth Form. Year 9 Silver Sports Ambassadors work in Primary Schools leading sports sessions and sports days. Year 10 Gold Sports Ambassadors focus on in-school leadership, leading clubs and assisting with the Year 9 Silver Ambassadors as well as Young Ambassador Day. Students will meet our Gold Ambassadors when leading clubs, assemblies and on posters around the school. Sports Leaders also help with sports sessions and sports days, with the Ambassadors supporting them throughout. The Academy aims to give all students a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities which serves as a fantastic respite from, day to day lessons. This includes an extensive range of extra curricular clubs offering, leadership opportunities and representing Sir Frederic Osborn School as a team.

I, Regan Carolan, oversee leadership in our school, including our School Games Mark, Young Ambassador Day, leader progress, team management and much more. I aim to be a ‘friendly face’ around the school which students can look up to. Our key motto is ‘Champions of Change.’ We aim to change and improve leadership and teams within our school, which has seen a vast improvement since forming. Not to mention, making an incredible public image for the school while at events. Meet the Year 10 Gold Ambassadors

Sir Frederic Osborn School Awarded The Gold School Games Mark 2016/2017 We are delighted to announce that Sir Frederic Osborn School, have achieved the Gold School Games Mark Award for the 2016/17 academic year. A significant improvement from 2013 when we were awarded the Bronze, to Silver in 2016 and then to Gold in 2017. Showing momentous development and proving we are #championsofchange. The School Games Mark is a Government led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

Leadership Academy Update


Station Road The Musical

Mr Sarjeant (Subject Leader for Music) and Miss Standage (Subject Leader for Drama)

need you!

Save the date: Auditions for the school musical are on

Wednesday 27th September in E1. 3.15pm – 4.30pm.

More information to follow.

Some of our sporting achievements this year include: Best U13 Girls Handball Team in the County Clean sweep of District Champions at the

Rowing Competition (4 teams in total) Sports Presentation Evening 66% of our students involved in extra-curricular 15% of our students involved in leadership With a total of 349 young people, those of which are our students, competing in local inter-school competitions this year, we are extremely proud of our students for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible. As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year. A special thanks to: Sir Frederic Osborn School PE Department Head of the Leadership Academy Regan

Carolan and Mrs M Salter Sir Frederic Osborn School’s Students Sir Frederic Osborn School’s Parents and

Carers and Community Supporters Social Media Please follow the Leadership Academy on social media for news about what we are doing around the school, important notices about the clubs we are running, team successes and general student information. In addition you can message us personally to offer suggestions on how we can do better and what you would like to see out of us. We urge all of our students and parents to follow. Please also follow the PE Department on Twitter @sfo_pe for all the information about the department.

If you have any questions or queries you may have regarding the Leadership Academy, please do not hesitate to drop Regan an email on: [email protected].

Fixtures Noticeboard

Please see the NEW fixtures noticeboard in the sports hall (by the back doors) which features all the fixtures for this term including Basketball, Football and Netball. The board also offers a comparison to last year’s results, to see the improvement in a year. Students are encouraged to check the noticeboards to see all the opportunities given to them and be responsible for checking when their games are and noting it down in their planner.

If you want any information on the different extra-curricular sports available at Sir Frederic Osborn School please speak to a member of the PE Department.

Thanks to Mr G Edge who has put a great deal of time and effort into producing this for our students.

Regan Carolan Head Of The Leadership Academy

Leadership Academy Update Cont.



October Half Term Pay and Play After our BEST summer ever we are delighted to announce our full Pay and Play programme will return this October Half Term from Monday 23rd –27th October including two under 5 sessions. We have had some huge numbers for our traditional 5-14 and 11-18 programmes and also launched the hugely successful Under 5 sessions, first aid for kids course and also a trampoline workshop. In total we have had 249 different children engaged in 2,130 hours of sport on our 5-14 programme alone! We are delighted that children are already starting to book on for the October Half Term, and you can too! October Half Term also means the return of our Halloween party where children can take part in lots of spooky fun games. For full information on all of our programmes please see our leaflets or contact us on 01707 351352. Just a reminder for those that attend our 11-18 programme and are aged 16+ Student ID is now required again as it is the start of the new academic year. You will have from Monday 4th - Sunday 17th September to show us your new student I.D. Unfortunately you will be charged the full adult price of £3 if you fail to show us your ID. Pay and Play continues to run every Friday from 4-8pm. For further information please feel free to contact us on 01707 351 352. Back to Netball After a short break over the summer we are excited about the re-launch of the successful Back to Netball session here at Sir Frederic Osborn Sports Centre.

In partnership with England Netball, qualified and experienced coaches run the hour long session every Monday from 7-8pm here in our state-of-the-art sports hall. The session is suitable for anyone over the aged of 14 that may have had a break from netball or who has never played before. Simply turn up on the evening and sign in and be ready for some fun and energetic games!

The cost of the session is just £5. If you require any further information please feel free to contact [email protected]

Sports Centre Update



Sports Centre Update Cont. We are absolutely delighted to announce that #SFOSC is now a registered All Stars Cricket centre! All Stars Cricket is a brand new initiative from England Cricket aimed at providing children from the age of five to eight with their first experience in Cricket! Eight 45 minute sessions delivered over a

period of 8 weeks. These will run every Saturday from 9th September - 28th October from 11:00 - 11:45am

Session emphasis is on fun and being active Focus on developing the child's movement skills Parent involvement - valuable time with your

kids Each child that registers will receive a backpack full of equipment! This includes a bat, ball, water bottle, personalised shirt and cap all sent directly to your front door! Registration is easy, sign up now with the link below to ensure your child does not miss out on this opportunity! https://ecb.clubspark.uk/…/64f9a40c-5d32-442b-a68d-a1aae70d If you have any questions about this exciting opportunity, please feel free to contact our Activator Ross: [email protected] Or visit https://ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars Mr S Harte Sports Centre Manager

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Diary Dates 2017/2018

Autumn Term 2017 Mon 11th Sept Year 8 & 9 Parent Information Evening Year 8, 6pm; Year 9, 7.15pm Mon 11th Sept French Trip Information Evening, 6.45pm Tues 12th Sept Year 10 Parent Information Evening 6pm Fri 15th Sept Château du Baffy Trip departs Mon 18th Sept Year 11 Parent Information Evening Year 11, 6pm Tues 19th Sept Year 9 Earn To Learn Workshops Thurs 21st Sept Open Evening - School Closes Early 12.05pm Fri 6th Oct INSET Day Thurs 19th Oct Occasional Day Fri 20th Oct Occasional Day Mon 23rd - Fri 27th Oct Half Term Fri 24th Nov Occasional Day Thurs 21st Dec End Of Term, School Closes 12.05pm

Spring Term 2018

Thurs 4th Jan Term Starts Mon 12th - Fri 16th Feb Half Term Mon 19th Feb INSET Day Thurs 29th Mar End Of Term, School Closes 12.05pm Friday 30th Mar Bank Holiday Monday 2nd Apr Bank Holiday Tues 3rd—Fri13th Apr Easter Break

Summer Term 2018

Mon 16th Apr Term Starts Mon 7th May Bank Holiday Mon 28th May Bank Holiday Tues 29th May -Fri 1st Jun Half Term Fri 20th Jul End Of Term, School Closes 12.05pm

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