Author: 10DutchL

October 2012

Newsletter

Inside this Issue:
Page 1;
Message from Matron
Language Club
Holiday Dates
Page 2;
Paris Trip

MESSAGE FROM MATRON
Please can I remind parents / students that they must bring in a leak proof refillable water bottle every day.
Students are advised not to bring in valuable items such as iPods / expensive phones. If lost, these items are the responsibility of the students to locate.
Thank you to the parents / carers of girls in Year 8 for the prompt return of the HPV consent forms.
Also please remember that any student is welcome to visit the Health Zone on Monday lunchtimes, held in Mr Goodman’s office.
Mrs M Jenkins

LANGUAGE CLUB
There will be a Year 7 Language Club every Monday lunchtime in L2 with Mrs Simpson. Students can do extra work/activities or get help with homework.
Ms I Simpson Head of Languages

Holiday Dates
AUTUMN TERM 2012
October 1/2 term: School closes at end of afternoon Thursday 25th October and re-opens on morning of Monday 5th November.
Christmas Holiday: School closes at 12.10 p.m. on Friday 21st December.
INSET DAY:- Friday 26th October 2012
SPRING TERM 2013
School re-opens morning of Tuesday 8th January 2013.
February 1/2 term: School closes at end of afternoon on Friday 15th February and re-opens morning of Monday 25th February.
Easter Holiday: School closes at end of afternoon on Thursday 28th March.
INSET DAY: Monday 7th January 2013
SUMMER TERM 2013
School re-opens morning of Monday 15th April.
INSET DAY: Friday 26th April 2013
May 1/2 term: School closes at end of afternoon on Friday 24th May and re-opens morning of Monday 3rd June.
Summer Holiday: School closes at 12.10 p.m. on Wednesday 24th July

Year 11 Paris Trip:
Dear Parents or Carers
This year, we are planning an exciting French trip for our year 11 students. It will take place in October half-term, from Tuesday 15th January 2013 to Sunday 20th January 2013, a total of 5 days. The ferry ride will cost £63 per student, and another £63 for the return trip.
When we arrive in Calais at approximately 11:30, we will travel to Paris by minibus, where we will check into our hotel, Les Trois Poussins Hotel, and unpack. Once everyone has got settled, we will have lunch at the hotel, and spend the rest of the day doing our first sight-seeing activity, going to the Eiffel Tower. This will cost £44 per student and will last approximately 4 hours. We will then come back to the Hotel for dinner.
We will do a lot of sight-seeing activities throughout our stay, including visiting the Arc De Triomphe, Disney Land Paris, and other local attractions like the Le Bout theatre. We will also eat out at a few restaurants like the Sepharin restaurant. On the day of our departure, we will then catch the 2:00 ferry from Calais to Dover, and arrive at Dover at approximately 3:30. We will then drive home and arrive at about 6:00. Altogether, the trip will cost £567, but many parents might want to give their child spending money. We realise that this adds up to a lot, but it really is a fantastic opportunity for those year 11 students who are taking French, and also very educational, as everyone will be required to speak fluent French. There will be a meeting on Friday 19th October 2012 for more details on the trip, and there is also a check list on the next page. Please talk to me if you are unable to attend the meeting, and I will arrange a private meeting. Thank you.
Yours Sincerely
Isabelle Simpson
Head of MFL