january 24

Year 9 Options Process

Did you know what you wanted to do at 13 or 14? Some of us were lucky and always knew we wanted to be a

doctor, lawyer, zoo keeper or teacher, but the rest of us didn’t find our calling until later on in life. Well our

Year 9 will start their process in determining career choice over the next few weeks…it’s options time. We

understand the option process can be a minefield of decisions, often with choices changing several times

before feeling happy that the right choice has been made. We are here to help both you and your children to

make this process as stress free as possible, with assemblies, subject talks, Taster Days and Parents’ Evenings

all there to assist the decision making process.

Law?

Medicine?

Teaching?

Media?

Sport? Science? Technical?

Retail?

Manufacturing?

Customer

Service?

Headline 24 January 2013

Email: [email protected] @ilkleygrammar

The Year 9 assemblies start the process in earnest on Tuesday 4th February and other important timings are below.

Attendance Measure Three tutor groups achieved 100% attendance this week; 7MPC, 12/13KS and 12/13RN.

Springs Lane Entrance Reminder Students have been informed this week about the planned changes to the Springs Lane Entrance. From Tuesday 4th March the Springs Lane entrance will be vehicle only. A CCTV camera already monitors it and students have been warned that they must not be found using it. Instead they should walk up Wheatley Lane or further along to the Springs Lane pedestrian entrance. Please support us with this and ensure your child stays safe on the way into and out of school.

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February

Tuesday 4 Year 9 Options Assembly

Distribution of Option Booklets

Friday 14 New Subject Talks

Saturday 15 Taster Day at Leeds City College - Keighley Campus

March

Wednesday 5 Applied Learning Parent's Evening

Thursday 12 Year 9 Parents' Option Evening

Thursday 13 Distribution of Options Forms

Wednesday 19 Careers Fair 1pm

Friday 21 Deadline for the return of Options Forms



Recruiting our New Headteacher Dear Parent/Carer, Following Gillian James’ decision to retire in the summer, the governors are in the process of finding her successor. She is going to be a very hard act to follow; in her 12 years here Gillian has led and inspired students and staff to ever-improving achievement. IGS is a calm and orderly school with an ethos of trust and care and students who have a highly positive attitude to learning. We need to build on this secure and strong base as we continue our journey to excellence.

The post is advertised on the TES website this week and full details will be on the school website. Interviews are scheduled for February 19th and 20th, so that, if all goes well and we find the right person, we will be able to make the appointment by half term. Gillian, of course, will not be leaving until August 31st.

Yours Sincerely Lindsey Wharmby - Chair of Board of Governors

Parentpay We are currently making some changes to the website – hopefully over the next few weeks you should find it easier when looking for information. One of the changes has been the addition of a shortcut to Parentpay on the front page of the website.

Remember you can manage alerts on Parentpay to remind you when deadlines are approaching, new payment items have been added or whether your balance is low. To do this log into Parentpay and choose the ‘Communications’ tab, then click ‘Change alert settings’. Next, make sure you have registered and verified a main mobile number and email address. Now follow these simple steps to set up alerts:

1. Log into your ParentPay account 2. Click the ‘Communications’ tab 3. Then click ‘Change alert settings’ - from here you can choose to receive email or SMS alerts 4. You will need to enter the threshold for balance alerts. For example, if you enter £2.00 as the threshold

for Low Balance Reminders you receive an email/SMS alert when your child’s balance drops below £2.00. Setting up these alerts will ensure you are aware when new payment items are on your account.



Sharing Success Well done to Charlotte Whittaker Pitts (9JI), Holly Ramsey (9JI), McKenzie Shearn Miller (9JLF), Steph Flint (9BJS), Eleanor Fotherby (9JI) who sold 'teen themed' cakes for cancer research on Tuesday. They raised £82.38. Congratulations to our G band swimmers who took part in their heat of the swimming gala. The results were as follows; 1st 7HED/KE, 2nd 7SL, 3rd 7LG. The gala resulted in a dead heat and we had a tie break ‘swim off’ with 7HED/KE taking the winning place with just one point. 7HED/KE joins 7SP in the final. Who will be victorious in S band? Congratulations to Mark Crooks (11MH) who is the first Year 11student to achieve his Bronze Certificate (40 credits).

Well done and good luck to Sam McKinnon-Evans (8ADM) who following trials has been selected for the West Yorkshire Sports Hall Athletics team to represent West Yorkshire in the regional finals at Hull on 9th February.

Well done to Sophie Kirkup (7LAM), India Sahota (7LAM), Pedram Habibzadeh (7PDH) and Sophie Tarring (7SP).

They are the first students in the whole school to achieve their Silver Certificates (80 credits). It’s an outstanding achievement. Congratulations to our Year 7, 8 and 9 rugby teams who were in action against Whitcliffe Mount. The results were:

Year 7 IGS won 34-5 Year 8 IGS won 62-7 Year 9 IGS won 41-12

Sophie Kirkup India Sahota Pedram Habibzadeh Sophie Tarring



…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…

B AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND FIXTURES

MONDAY 27 Jan

Street Dance -All ages (JW) Gym 3.15-4.15pm Y7 FOOTBALL (PLB) School Fields 3-4.30pm

TUESDAY 28 Jan

Y7 Boys’ Football @ St. Mary’s (MWC) U18 Girls’ Hockey v BGS (JH) U12 SpHall Athletics @ Parkside (LV/MWC) U16 Boys’ Hockey Trials (SW) BR Astro 3.30-4.30pm Y7/8 NETBALL (SHR) SpHall/Cts 3-4.30pm Y9/Sen HOCKEY (JH) BR Astro 3-4.30pm Sports’ Leaders- Pool (PLB) 3-5pm

WEDNESDAY 29 Jan

Y8 Boys’ Football @ St. Mary’s (GS) Y8 Basketball Cup @ Bradford College (SP) Y11 Boys’ Rugby @ HGS (VP/ACF) Depart @ 1.15pm U13B Netball Emerging League @ UAK (SHR) Y7 BASKETBALL Club (ACF) Gym 12.15-12.50pm Girls’ Synchro (Mrs Gooch) Pool 3-4.30pm Y7 Boys’ + Girls’ DODGEBALL (PLB) Gym 3-4pm

THURSDAY 30 Jan

Y9 Football @ St. Mary’s (SP) Y8 Basketball Finals Night *t.b.c. (MWC) U12 + U13 Girls’ Hockey v BGS (A) (AJK) Y7 Boys’ Rugby v Beckfoot (H) Leave school 2.15pm + walk to IRFC U13A + U14B Netball v S.Craven (H) (SHR) Y9 BASKETBALL Club (SP) SpHall 12.10-12.55pm (*week B only) Y9 NETBALL Club (SHR) SpHall/Cts 3-4.30pm Y7/8 HOCKEY Club (AJK) BR Astro 3.15-4.30pm Sports’ Leaders- Pool (PLB) 3-5pm Y9/10/11 BADMINTON Club (AJH/KPC) SpHall 3-4.30pm

FRIDAY 31 Jan



Go Team IGS!

The latest issue of School Sport Magazine has listed the 30 best state sport schools for 2013 – and IGS is ranked 19! This league was based on all state schools in the UK and used their performance in different sports and national competitions to rank them.

All the hours of training after school, all the evenings spent in the wind, rain and sometimes even snow; all the times students have ‘juggled’ with homework deadlines and afterschool fixtures – it was worth it! This ranking is a result of the enthusiasm, commitment and dedication of both the students and the PE staff over the years and we are extremely proud of everyone’s efforts. Whether in the ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ teams, each individual has made a significant contribution to the overall success of our school teams, continually pushing standards higher. Well done and thanks to all involved, which includes you, who continue to support your sons’ and daughters’ busy schedules!



Just some of the teams who have worn their IGS kit with pride and their associated successes are:

Rounders Year 8/9/10 Bradford League champions, Year 7 runners-up; Cricket Girls’ U13 Yorkshire champions; U15 National runners-up; Boy’s Year 8 Yorkshire finalists. Tennis U14 Boys’ double champions BGS North of England invitation tournament. Athletics Year 8/9 West Yorkshire Youth Games finalists; Inter and Junior North Midlands finalists; Squash U15 Boys’ National runners-up. Hockey U12 and 13 Bradford League winners; U14 league champions; Seniors Bradford champions; Netball U13 Bradford League winners; U13B 3rd in Emerging Schools League; U14 Bradford League runners-up; U15 Bradford League and Tournament runners-up. Rugby U12 Rugby 7s champions; U14 and U15 Aire-Wharfe champions; U16 Yorkshire champions. Football Boys’ Year 8 North West Leeds winners and Bradford Cup finalists; Year 7 North West Leeds runners-up. Cross Country Junior Girls’ Northern Regional finalists; Inter Girls’ 11th in National Finals; Year 7/8 Girls’ and Boys’ Keighley and Craven runners-up; Year 8/9 girls Bradford runners-up; Year 9/10 Girls Keighley and Craven winners, Boys’ runners-up; Year 10/11 Girls’ Bradford champions. Sports Hall Athletics U13 Partnership and Bradford champions.

Phew!



Our Year 7 budding politicians featured in the local press this week…

Well done to Amber Woffindin (7DSF) who has been included in the Lawn Tennis Association’s Aegon Future Stars Program…next stop Wimbledon?



Art Exam Support Sessions The Art Department will be running GCSE coursework and exam support sessions from this week. The sessions will run from 3-4 each Wednesday, students should go along to their usual art room.

Next Week’s Menus: Eat, Learn, Live

There is also a range of cold meals, sandwiches and pizzas available every day and remember the meal deal is still only £2.15. This inlcudes a hot meal and a pudding or drink. The same price covers a choice from the cold selection and a juice and a small dessert.

The Seven Ages of Man

Tickets for the school production - The Seven Ages of Man - go on sale this Friday. This original and very creative show involves many forms of creative arts - drama, music, dance, song, multimedia and art. Tickets are available from main reception (£5 and £3 concessions) and the show is being performed in B Hall on 18th, 19th and 20th February at 7pm. Watch this space for more information.



Ilkley Grammar School PTA The Auction of Promises is already underway, so if you haven’t yet pledged a service, some fine wines, foods or a holiday cottage, then please get promising! We need your help to make this a success – even before the bidding starts in a few weeks’ time. Another date for your diary: our annual Quiz and Curry Night on Thursday 27th March in B Hall. Watch this space! We welcome all new members to our PTA – so join up and join in! The remainder of the meetings are due to be held on: Wednesday 12th March, Tuesday 29th April and Wednesday 11th June. Meetings start at 7pm and are held in the Lower Library in school. If you can’t make our meetings but would like to be included then email [email protected]. Watch out, too, for our 2014 Car Boot Sales: provisional dates are Sundays 6th April; 18th May; 22nd June and 20th July. You can follow the PTA on twitter @IGSPTA .

It has been a busy start to 2014 for Year 7 students. Following the success of the Ilkley Churches Together Food bank project and the Inter Tutor Group Dodgeball competition in the Autumn Term, students have already thrown themselves into a second term of enrichment opportunities and extra-curricular activities. They are currently enjoying the knock out stages of a highly competitive swimming competition. Noise levels in the school pool have reached a new height as girls and boys from all three bands cheer their class mates on. The final in a few weeks’ time will be a keenly contested and close affair.

After half term there will be the launch of another charitable challenge. This time the Readathon will not only raise money for two very worthy children’s charities but also encourage students to read a variety of books or magazines of their choosing. This new initiative will be launched in a forthcoming assembly and we hope that it will be popular with as many students as possible. In addition to these events, Post 16 iLeaders have been working hard in their Recreation and Leisure lessons to devise ways of assisting students in Year 7. They have come up with several innovative plans and ideas including the establishment of 1:1 online maths mentoring for some students at lunchtimes and the creation of a Year 7 Youth Club on Fridays. Some Year 12 students will also be delivering an assembly on revision skills in the run up to some important assessments in Year 7 later this term. Watch this space for further updates!

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GCSE Overview It is important for students, staff and parents to have the overview of what GCSE commitments Year 11 have over the next few weeks. We have provided them all with this information in the form of a bookmark for their planners. Please see the calendar below.

Career of the week: Hospitality/Catering Manager

The Work: you could work in hotels, small independent restaurants, eateries that are part of a large chain, fast food outlets, and larger catering organisations such as business or factory canteens, hospitals or schools. Your duties would include:

Planning menus.

Advertising vacancies and recruiting staff.

Making sure that all staff are fully trained.

Keeping staff motivated to provide the highest standard of service.

Organising shifts and rotas.

Managing stock control and budgets.

Running the business in line with strict hygiene, health and safety guidelines.

Entry Requirements: many large restaurants, fast food chains and catering companies run management training schemes that can lead to management roles. You would usually need a foundation degree, a degree or relevant experience in order to be accepted on a scheme. Prior to this there are full and part time college courses and apprenticeships available in hospitality and catering. To work as a catering manager you will need to have the ability to manage staff, strong customer service skills and to be able to work with figures.

Training and Development: if you enter this work without a degree you could work towards a qualification such as the Level 4 diploma in advanced hospitality and tourism management. There are 1 year BA (Hons) conversion degree courses in Service Sector Management for those people with a degree not related to hospitality. There are also postgraduate diplomas or masters in hospitality management for graduates with relevant degrees.

Pay: starting salaries for assistant restaurant or catering managers can be between £18-23,000 a year. With experience this could rise to between £25-40,000 a year.

Further Information: www.apprenticeship.org. College courses - www.ucasprogress.com (enter Ilkley, 20 miles, Post 16 courses, catering) Degree & Foundation Degrees - www.ucas.com www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

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Careers Fair - Wednesday 19th March, 1pm The Fair will be aimed at Years 10, 11 and 12 during the school hours of 1 – 3pm. After 3pm, the opportunity to visit the Fair will be offered to the rest of the students in the school, along with all parents and carers. As a guide we have approximately 1550 students on role, 250 students in each of the year groups from 7 to 11, approximately 165 in Year 12 and 150 in Year 13. It is a significant number of years since we have held a Careers Fair, therefore this is an excellent opportunity to promote an organisation and raise its profile to our students. If you have a partner/ relative/ friend or neighbour in a business which you think may be suitable and may want to attend the Careers Fair, please use this contact [email protected] or phone the school directly.

Post 16 News

Student Finance: now open for applications at https://www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance

Firm & Insurance Choices: it is advised that students do not rush into picking their firm and insurance UCAS choices too soon. If any student is undecided, please seek advice from the Post 16 Office.

Renewable Energy Post 16 Conference: what role can renewable energy play in our sustainable future? Bradford Cathedral Tuesday 11 March 9.30-12.30. Cost £3 per student. More information from [email protected]

School Leaver Programmes with Tesco: various opportunities to join Tesco; Trainee Management Programme ENSPIRE Programme in Partnership with the Fashion Retail Academy. Visit www.tesco-graduates.com/schoolleavers

Are you looking for a career ion the Legal sector? Apprenticeship opportunities with DAC Beachcroft. Application deadline 31 January 2014. To apply see below.

Are you looking for a career in the Legal sector? If you have an eye for detail, can use your initiative and work well under pressure we have a fantastic apprenticeship opportunity in the legal sector available in Leeds. DAC Beachcroft combines one of the most comprehensive UK legal networks with coverage across Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia-Pacific. As a Legal Apprentice with DAC Beachcroft you will be on your way to a career in law and have a real alternative to university. The current vacancy is for an Apprentice in the Real Estate team based in Leeds.

As an apprentice you will quickly learn how to work on live legal matters and have contact with clients. You won’t be thrown in at the deep end; your training will be carefully planned and you will work in a supportive team environment but will be doing a real job and contributing to the DAC Beachcroft business.

Weekly Wage - £ 202.00 Application deadline - 31/01/2014 Potential Start date - 03/03/2014

Entry Requirements - At least five A*-C Grades at GCSE including English and Maths, Achieved or predicted 280 points at A level (or equivalent) To apply: http://www.dacbeachcroft.com/careers/legal-apprenticeships


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Vacancies We currently have following vacancies:

Headteacher-closing date 7th February 12 noon Leadership Pay Scale Range: L35-L41 (Actual salary £87,229 - £ 101,029) - September 2014

Do you have the vision, commitment and drive to create an excellent school? Are you:

an inspirational leader with a clear vision of what is an excellent school?

able to support and challenge, and deliver excellent outcomes?

an innovative, independent and strategic thinker, with the drive to implement fresh ideas?

Traded Site Maintenance Technician (Electrician)-closing date 28th January 12 noon Salary Scale 6, Fixed Point 26 - Actual Salary: £22,443 37 hours per week on a shift pattern

Prime objectives of the post: To provide complete electrical installations and maintenance as directed by the Premises and Health & Safety Manager.

Supervisory/managerial responsibilities: To supervise the work of the Site Assistants when on shift including security of the site, Health & Safety responsibility and locking and unlocking at the start and end of the day.

Working a shift pattern over a rolling three week period: Week 1 7am - 3pm (Monday – Friday) Week 2 8am - 4pm (Tuesday – Saturday) Week 3 2pm - 10pm (Monday – Friday)

Site Officer-closing date 28th January 12 noon Salary Scale 2, Fixed Point 11 - Actual Salary: £14,880 37 hours per week on a shift pattern, fixed term sickness cover, until the return from sick leave.

Prime objective of the post: Under the supervision of the Premises and Health & Safety Manager the Post Holder will ensure that the Academy site is well maintained, safe and secure environment for students, staff and visitors.

Working a shift pattern over a rolling three week period: Week 1 7am - 3pm (Monday – Friday) Week 2 8am - 4pm (Tuesday – Saturday) Week 3 2pm - 10pm (Monday – Friday)

Please see our vacancies page on our website for further details – click here for the link. Ilkley Grammar School is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our population. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability. For your convenience an electronic application form is available for your use. Completed forms should be e-mailed to [email protected]

http://www.ilkleygrammarschool.com/vacancies/




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Dates for the Diary Term Dates

SPRING TERM 2014

Friday 21 February Close

Half term holiday: Monday 24th February – Monday 3rd March

Monday 3 March Training Day

Tuesday 4 March Re-open

Friday 11 April Close

Easter holiday: Monday 14th April – Friday 25th April

SUMMER TERM 2014

Monday 28 April Re-open

Monday 5 May May Day (School closed)

Friday 23 May Close

Half term holiday: Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May

Monday 2 June Re-open

Thursday 24 July Close (1.15pm)

Summer holiday: Friday 25th July

AUTUMN TERM 2014

Friday 5 September Training Day

Monday 8 September Training Day

Tuesday 9 September Years 7, 12 and 13 start

Wednesday 10 September School opens fully

Friday 24 October Close

Half term holiday: Monday 27th – Friday 31st October

Get in touch and stay in touch! We would be interested in any feedback on these bulletins. Also, if you would like further information on anything within them or, wish to request other information items, please get in touch! It is really important we can stay in touch with you; if you need to change your contact details please email [email protected] or contact the school office.

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01943 608424

Website: www.ilkleygrammarschool.com

@ilkleygrammar

January Friday 31 Year 11 Munich visit departs

February

Monday 3 Year 11 Munich visit returns

Year 11 Drama exams this week

Wednesday 5 Technology Challenge Evening

6.30pm

Thursday 6 Year 12 Geography Fieldwork

Friday 7 Year 12 Geography Fieldwork

Closing date Post 16 applications

Monday 10 Year 11 Parents’ Meeting 4-7pm

Wednesday 12 Drama/Music Residential departs

2pm

Monday 17 Year 11 GCSE French Orals week

Tuesday 18 School Production 7pm

Wednesday 19 School Production 7pm

Thursday 20 School Production 7pm

Friday 21 Take-a-break 10am

24-28th February Half Term Barcelona visit

USA Ski visit

March Monday 3 Training Day Tuesday 4 School opens Ilkley Pancake Race



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