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Highcliffe School Student Bulletin

Monday 23rd – 27th February 2015: Week B

General Notices

Ballard/Highcliffe Lecture Series (VDN) The next lecture in this Spring Series is on Politics: ‘Who would be in politics?’ delivered by Cathy Mussert who works for the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, as Head of Strategic Communications at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. Cathy will talk about why young people should get involved in politics and provide an insight into life at the heart of government. She is also a keen sailor and a crew member for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2015/16. The lecture starts at 7pm in the Performing Arts Centre at Ballard School. All welcome. Year 10 Immunisation Consent Forms (KTN) Please remember to bring in your Immunisation Consent forms to Mrs Thompson in Student Support. Thank you. Japanese students (DBN) Are you interested in hosting a Japanese student? We still need hosts for two more students. This is a really enjoyable and rewarding experience. They will be here from 17th to 29th March. There are some details on the school website. If you think you might like to do this, please let Mr Bryden know. Golf Open Day (JBN) Burley Golf Club is having an open day on Sunday 8th March, junior and adult golfers are most welcome to come along and play 9 holes with a member to guide you round. The open day starts at 11 am with a welcome coffee and tee times from midday, complimentary sandwiches afterwards. Please ring the club to book your tee time. Please see poster attached.

Literacy Notice

The Topic Sentence (DBN) In non-fiction writing, this is the first sentence of each paragraph. When writing each paragraph, make sure they have a clear TOPIC SENTENCE. The topic sentence contains the main point of your paragraph.

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P.E. Notices

FIXTURES/ PRACTICES 23rd -27th February

LUNCHTIME AFTER SCHOOL

Monday Year 9 Boys Indoor Football (JDN) Yr11 GCSE Fitness Club (Fitness Suite) (NJS)

6th Form Rugby Academy

Tuesday Year 7 Boys Football vs St Peters (H) (NJS) Finish 5:00pm Year 10 Boys Football vs St Peters (A) (SHM) Return 5:30pm Year 7 & 8 Netball vs Arnewood (A)(MWR) Return 4:45pm Year 10/11/6th form girls football (CFM)

Wednesday Year 7/8/9 Girls indoor Cricket Club (CFM)

Year 10 GCSE Table Tennis Club 3:05 – 4:30pm (External Coach) Year 9 Boys Football vs St Peters (H) (NJS) Finish 5:00pm 6th Form Rugby Academy vs Poole Grammar (A) 2:30pm (LSN) Year 7 Rugby Club (JDN) Year 7 & 8 Netball Club (MWR)

Thursday Year 7 indoor football club Year 7/8/9 Girls Football Club (CFM) Year 7/8/9/10 girls cricket club (All welcome) 3:05- 4:15pm in the school gym (CFM) (New Milton Cricket captain to lead) Year 9 & 10 Netball vs Arnewood (H) (LSN) Club (LSN) U15 area Netball @ Talbot Heath Start 2pm (MWR) Year 8 Girls Football vs Twynham (H) (CFM) Finish 5:00pm Year 8 Football vs St Peters (A) (SHM) Year 11 Boys football (A) (NJS)

Friday

Table tennis club 3:15-5pm (NJS) Year 10 boys football vs BSB (A) (SHM) Return 5pm.

Clubs and Revision Sessions

Year 11 Science support Wednesday in SC8 3:05pm (RCN) This week the support session is for the Y half of the year group. We will be covering C4 sections A to D, which are atomic structure, ionic and covalent bonding and group 1 metal properties. Please have your planner to hand as it has a useful copy of the periodic table! Ecoclub Tuesday in SC2 3:05pm (RCN) The garden for the 2015 season is well and truly underway. Peppers, onions, tomatoes and fennel have all been sown and the final plans for the layout of this year’s garden are coming together. If the weather continues to be reasonable we will hopefully be able to put the new trees into the orchard this week – please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and waterproof boots if you are coming along!

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I wonder……………..

‘‘Do you agree that politics is and should be a male domain?’

Music Notices

Grease Production (GLR) Grease’ rehearsals Monday 23rd February – Full dress rehearsal – Please register with tutor then come straight to the hall. Tuesday 24th February – Matinee performance for primary schools – Students to leave period 2 15minutes early and go to the dance studio to get ready for performance. Evening performances – All students need to be here at 6pm and register in Gym (please arrive with hair and make-up done)

Good Luck to everyone! TICKETS: Some tickets are still available - £7 over 18s, £5 under 18s. Programmes will be available on the evening £5. Woodwind Ensemble – Not on this week due to Grease performance Guitar and Ukulele Club – Not on this week due to Grease performance

Please remember to report absences using the Dedicated Attendance Line on 01425 282337

The Burley Golf ClubThe Burley Golf Club‘in the heart of the New Forest’

Picturesque course with fast and true greensFREE reciprocal golf at 10 other clubs

Warm, family friendly clubhouse with first class catering

Telephone or email assistantsecretary@burleygolfclub.co.ukTel. 01425 402431 www.burleygolfclub.co.uk

Cott Lane, Burley, nr. Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 4BB

OPEN DAYS FOR MEMBERSHIPWed 25th Feb – Ladies

Sun 8th Mar – all Adults and JuniorsMon 9th Mar – Gentlemen Seniors