NEWSLETTER: FRIDAY 17 september 2021
Fixtures Results (none as yet)
Students leading the teaching…
For the uninitiated, Ingenium is our innovative GCSE option where students take the opportunity to work in small groups to study a subject outside of our usual GCSE curriculum. In year 10 we have students studying Ancient History, Photography, Psychology and Sociology as a part of their Ingenium option. As well as following the GCSE syllabus, we have a particular focus on a wide range of skills and character traits.
This week, each Year 10 Ingenium student has taken a theme from their GCSE syllabus to teach their fellow students. This has helped them to deepen their knowledge of a particular topic, reflect on the characteristics of best lessons and effective learners and develop their oracy, presentation and communication skills.
In addition, they have reported that this activity has helped them reflect on and develop character traits that include empathy, organisation, self discipline, creativity, confidence, curiosity, self control and charisma.
NEWS FROM PE
Welcome to GCSE PE for our Year 9's!
Miss Sloan briefing the 120 new Year 9 cohort of GCSE PE students
Our online PE clothing shop:
Click here for the Bob Woolmer Sales website dedicated to Warden Park PE clothing
October half term sports camps
Click on the link for dates, prices and how to book.
See below for information on Tennis camp
STEM club challenged students to use their engineering skills this week!
Students had to build a rollercoaster for a marble. Next week they will be doing a 'rainbow fizz' experiment and looking at colour in chemistry.
Come to S13 on Tuesday at 3:10pm if you are interested!
Year 8 cooking practical
French bread making was on the menu
The first cooking practical's of the year started for Year 8 this week.
They made Fougasse bread, the French cousin of Italian Focaccia. It's an oval white bread seasoned with olive oil and salt cut to resemble an ear of wheat.
Here are some before and after shots!
- George C
- Freya P
Friends Reminder
Our first Friends meeting of the year takes place via Zoom this coming Monday evening, 20 September from 7:30pm and EVERYONE is welcome to join
Login details are as follows:
https://bit.ly/3EpaLo3
Meeting ID: 886 2838 3937
Passcode: F0WP2!
We are still looking for a Secretary and Treasurer for this coming year. If you are interested, or would like more information about the role, please contact us on friendsofwardenpark@gmail.com
Summer challenge winner!
Over the summer, we were delighted to see so many students taking part in the challenge. Exceptional student points have been awarded for each league progressed weekly. However, we do have an overall winner in terms of league progression, points and daily streak. Well done to Maisie G in 89 who has earned herself an Amazon voucher!
MEMRISE MONDAYS!
We have begun a Monday after school club for students of any years who would like help with their memrise homwork. This is in MFL3 until 4pm
Follow us on Twitter @WP_MFL
For details of the curriculum and resources by year group, visit our Warden Park MFL website by clicking here
After school clubs are back!
Click here to find out what, where and when!
ROEDEAN ASPIRE SERIES
Girls can sign up via the link to gain access to videos and guides on Higher Education choices and advice from girls recently arrived at university, who break down the often overwhelming UCAS application process for Oxbridge, Medical School and other pathways. Interested in Medical School, Oxbridge, or even US universities? The Aspire Series gives timelines for applications and offers advice from those who have successfully completed the process recently. Want to study Law? Architecture? Journalism? We can offer some advice on the best subjects to choose at A Level to support further study, including interviews with girls who have gone on to become successful in those fields. The series will be added to regularly with new content.
Sign up to unlock the Aspire Series content
Sixth Form Open Event Tuesday 5 October
Take the opportunity to come and visit Roedean Sixth Form if you are a girl in Year 11 girls, who will be thinking ahead to Sixth Form options.
Click here to book on to our Sixth Form Open Event Tue 5 Oct
Wishing you all a fantastic Autumn Term!
Message from Mrs O'Brien, Head of Year 7
- labelling all items of uniform and personal belongings
- stress the importance of looking after own belongings
- lost property items will be taken to the Student Services area (by the Assembly Hall) (also known as the Secure Cloakroom).
Year 7 helpers at our open evening
Tutor group 75 have settled so well into Warden Park life and were fantastic doing their tours for the Year 6's last night. Thank you!
Parents do not need to notify us of a negative lateral flow results, only if positive.
Thank you.
vacancies for exam invigilators and cleaners
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FRIENDS 300 Club
Tickets are still available for the 300 club. Each ticket costs £20 and gives you 12 opportunities to win – 1 a month. 3 numbers are drawn and will win a prize – the amount will vary depending on how many tickets have been sold in a particular month. Tickets can be bought via ParentPay.
House news
Remember to keep up to date with their blog
It's a great way to find out how all the Houses are doing
#Beacon #Coombe #Downs #Forest #Heath
Term Dates
Do not rely on Google searches when looking at term dates. You must refer to term dates published in newsletter or on our website. Thank you.
Looking Ahead: IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - 2021/22
Thursday 23 September - Post 16 Evening for Year 11
Friday 1 October - Inset Day (Academy closed to students)
Thursday 7 October - Year 7 Virtual Familiarisation Evening
Thursday 21 October - Year 10 Virtual Reporting Evening
Monday 25 to Friday 29 October - Half Term
Friday 26 November - Inset Day (Academy closed to students)
Thursday 9 December - Year 11 Virtual Reporting Evening
Wednesday 15 December - Christmas lunch in Parkes
Friday 17 December - End of Autumn term. Students dismissed by 1 pm
Tuesday 4 January 2022 - Start of Spring term
