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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GIRLS' SCHOOL
www.qegschool.org.uk
24 Oct 2014
Newsletter
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
I’d like to wish all
members of the school
community a super half
term break.
Congratulations to both
pupils and staff who have all worked REALLY
hard, enabling us to have a good start to the
school year. I am delighted to have received
direct and indirect feedback about how well
the new Y7 have settled in.
AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED WORK
This week I was delighted to
see Ciara Daley with her
Science work which showed
what happens to a cheese
sandwich when it is eaten.
Her poster was not only
excellent science, but also a great piece of
art/graphic design. The Award for
Distinguished Work was truly well deserved.
I was also delighted to be passed
Commendations for excellent dialogues in
French for Niloufar Badiani, Holly Bailey, Olivia
Shaw (all 9R), Vishna Haran and Rose Jenner
(both 9P), Lara Page-Brown and Charlotte
Smith (both 9P). Well done everyone! Keep up
the good work.
THE PTA
FOR YOUR DAUGHTER’S SCHOOL
PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOUR
DAUGHTER
NEXT QEGSA MEETING
Wednesday 6 November 7.30pm
Please come along – planning for the
Christmas Fair
Room 212 Main School
Building
DO YOUR BIT!
Your daughter should have
brought home a request for the
QEGS Christmas Fair Gi) Stall
Please use the cellophane bag to
wrap your dona on
Thank you
A PLEA TO PARENTS!
PLEASE do not drop your
daughter on the yellow
lines outside the school
and PLEASE do not park
on the pavement when
collecting pupils at the end
of the day. Both of these things pose a danger
to pedestrians, cars trying to enter/exit the
school car park and other road users. All of
the girls are perfectly able to walk to
somewhere where they can be collected safely
and it may even do them good!
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE TICKETS
NOW ON SALE !!!!
Please help us by returning as
soon as possible
1st prize - Fantasc Christmas
Hamper
Please contact us if you can help – Thank you
Fiona & Sue
Joint Chair QEGSA
[email protected]
Phone: 020 8449 2984
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Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
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SAFETY
A LEVEL SUPPORT SESSIONS
We have had a report of a
man in a car taking
photographs of pupils on
their way to school. The
girls affected went
straight to the police
station to report the matter. Hopefully, this
was not a serious incident, but I would like to
remind girls to walk to school with a friend
whenever possible and, if you are concerned
about someone, to note as many details as
possible and contact the police.
AMAZON WISH LIST
One of our parents has suggested (and very
kindly set up) an Amazon Wish List for the
school with the idea that whilst ordering
Christmas presents, parents might also like to
make a donation to the school of something
very practical. At present, there are only a
small number of books, but Mrs Aldridge
would be pleased to hear of suggestions for
Library books and departments might also
wish to suggest items which they would like
pupils to be able to access in the Library.
Please buy or suggest! Thank you
THINKING OF BEING A VET/VET NURSE?
The Royal Veterinary College
(part of London University)
has various events during
half term: The Hawkshead
Campus is near Potters Bar
and close to Barnet:
Hawkshead Campus Tour This campus is where Veterinary Medicine
students spend their final three years and
where Veterinary Nursing students are based.
On Thursdays after school, Room 308
is available for all A level students to
receive support with homework and
misconceptions on course content.
Mr Greenwood
Camden Campus Tour - This campus is
where Veterinary Medicine students spend
their first two years and where Biological
Sciences students are based.
Friday 31st October (2:00pm – 3:45pm)
We do hold a number of other events
throughout the year, for further information
please visit: www.rvc.ac.uk/visitus or email
[email protected]
Mrs Webster
QEGS BREAKFAST CLUB A BIG
SUCCESS!
Many girls are
taking
advantage of
the breakfast
service we now offer! 75p gets you cereal,
toast and a hot drink. You can add money to
your daughters account on Wisepay. I
encourage all students to start the day in
the right way!
P.S. New Lunch items!
Hot Soup and homemade rolls are now
available for £1.20!
Mr Haines
Monday 27th October (2:00pm – 3:45pm)
Biological Sciences Open Day, Camden
Campus
Wednesday 29th October (11:15am –
4:00pm & 12:15am – 5:05pm)
Biological Sciences: Animal Behaviour,
Welfare & Ethics Information Day, Hawkshead
Campus
Thursday 30th October (12:00pm – 5:00pm)
SIGN UP NOW FOR STEP INTO BATTLE
AND WATCH THIS STEP
Applications are now OPEN for the amazing
Autumn term events for both contemporary
and street dance students. See below for
the flyers, but the summary of the
information is….
Step into Battle - an afternoon for all our
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ENGLISH KEY STAGE 3
LITERACY FOCUS
Week Commencing 20th October
Sentences (clauses/phrases/
subject/object/verb)
Words beginning with F and G:
The system for registering to take
instrumental lessons has changed.
Students who would like lessons after
Christmas must collect a letter from the
school Music office. Parents must
complete the form and return it to
Barnet Education Arts Trust with
payment by Monday the 27th October.
This deadline cannot be altered and
students who miss this will
unfortunately not be
able to have lessons
after Christmas.
favourite,
familiar,
foreign,
February,
fulfil,
government,
guarantee,
gradually,
genre, grammar
This applies to
students currently
receiving lessons. All
must collect the letter
and return the form
along with payment by the deadline.
amazing street
dancers and breakers.
More info here: http://
www.stepintodance.org/events/watch-thisstep
Saturday 13th
December @ Evelyn
Grace Academy,
Brixton 12.30pm – 5pm
Three categories: 2-on-2, mixed crews,
street crews
More info here: http://
www.stepintodance.org/events/step-intobattle
Watch This Step – two master classes for all
those with an interest in contemporary
dance.
Tuesday 2nd December @ St Catherine’s
Catholic School for Girls, Bexley 4pm-6pm
Tuesday 16th December @ Fortismere
School, Haringey 4pm-6pm
The sessions will explore the extremities of
circular movement as a choreographic tool.
Students will use props in guided
improvisation exercises as they work
towards creating duets to share at the end
of the session.
Phone: 020 8449 2984
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS
If you would like to enter a team for either
of the above challenges then please come to
see Miss K Thomas in the Business Studies/
IT office ASAP.
YEAR 9 BATTLEFIELDS 4TH-6TH FEB
2015
Could I please
remind parents
and carers that
the deadline for
the remaining
balance for the
Battlefields Trip
is Monday 3rd November. The remaining
balance is £140 of the total £200. Payments
need to be made on Wisepay. Additionally,
could I have returned to me the completed
parental consent form for your daughters,
by November 3rd. If you require an
additional copy of either the letter given to
pupils at the start of October or the parental
consent form, these are available either at
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the main school office or on Wisepay itself.
Many thanks to all the parents who have
already done so.
Mr Clarkson
DO YOU SHOP
HERE?
FILM CLUB REVIEW
During last week’s Film
Club they showed 'The
Hunger Games: Catching
Fire'! I now understand
the hype about the movie.
Watching the film in that
comfortable environment
helped me enjoy the film
a lot more, because the 6th formers were
able to keep everyone quiet. I am very
happy I watched this brilliant film in school
as I saved money by not going to the
cinema. I was very impressed on my first
time there and I think it is a great idea.
They'll definitely see me back there again.
Igochi Elechi 8Q
If you would like to attend Film Club come
to 204 Thursdays at 3.30pm - Everyone is
invited!
Miss Beavis
A SIMPLE WAY TO HELP
YOUR DAUGHTERS’
SCHOOL
That does not cost you a penny
more!!!!!
When doing your online
shopping please log on via
www.easyfundraising.org.u
k/causes/qegsabarnet
The retailer will give a
percentage of your purchase to
QE Girls’ School
SPARE PARTS WANTED!
If you have any broken
clocks or watches that
you would be able to
ST GEORGE’S MEDICAL SCHOOL
donate to a sixth form
AS art project we
I was given the
experience to visit St would be very grateful.
George’s University. I Natalie Mcloone in 12Q
had an amazing time, is searching for cogs and clockwork
elements for her art coursework. If you can
it was packed full of
help, please drop your unwanted cogs to the
activities, for
instance, we made prosthetic fingers, solved Art office. You never know, you may be
helping a future Turner Prize winner!
crimes, made our own fashion show as well
Many thanks
as exploring a wide range of jobs, all to do
Miss Beavis
with medicine. This truly was an exemplary
experience!
Maria. Najeeb 8R
COULD YOU FOSTER A LOCAL CHILD?
If you would like to find out more about
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what fostering involves
and the support and
rewards on offer,
Barnet’s Fostering
Service is holding an
information evening on
Tuesday 4 November,
from 6:30-8:30pm, at
Barnet Multicultural Community Centre,
Algernon Road, Hendon, NW4 3TA.
Throughout the evening there will be
presentations from foster carers, young
people who have been in foster care, and
staff, with plenty of time for informal
discussion.
To book your place, and to find out more
about fostering for Barnet, visit
www.barnet.gov.uk/fostering, call 020 8359
6274 or email [email protected]
Our students talked about their recent trip
to St Albans, when they were tasked with
finding out information about different areas
of the city. Four groups of students
presented their findings on Verulamium
Park, The Abbey, The High Street and
Fishpool Street. They presented the
information clearly and eloquently and it was
well received by their
audience. It was a lovely
surprise to find that one of
our student's grandfather
was at the lunch, which
made our visit even more
special.
Well done and thank you to 7N and their
Form Teacher, Ms Beavis
Mrs Douglas
OLD VIC NEW VOICES
An exciting
and unique
EXCELLENT WORK IN SCIENCE
opportunity
has been
9S have completed
offered to the
excellent cress seed
experiments. Excellent work Drama
Department
from Angelee Kiri, Robyn
at Q.E by the Old Vic Theatre. As part of its
O'Connor, Anum Ghafoor,
educational outreach programme it runs
Ami Piccone and Annalisa
something called 'Old Vic New Voices' which
Mack.
seeks to promote theatre going and
participation in London school children. Out
Well done 8R and 8P who have completed
of the many hundreds of schools that
some excellent ‘journey of a cheese
applied for a place on the programme QE is
sandwich' projects.
one of only 40 schools taking part. The
8R - Fetstina Nushi, Fiona Osmani and Maria programme offers free tickets to students
Najeeb did some excellent work as did Paris and staff to see the plays currently being
produced at this, one of the city's most
Baheer and Sally Pankhurst for their
established and renowned venues, as well as
‘exercise’ projects.
sending their practitioners in to schools to
run workshops on the plays to increase
8P - Jessica Roberts, Louise Adan, Jade
understanding and access. The first play
Smith, Ciara Daley and Marie Taylor all
that our KS4 and 5 students saw was the
completed great work.
fantastic 'Electra' starring Kristin Scott
Miss Thomas
Thomas. Having participated in a 2 hour
workshop, the students were able to
understand what is a challenging text. Our
7N LUNCH CLUB VISIT
enjoyment and appreciation of the work was
underpinned by our prior knowledge but,
Last Thursday the whole
one has to say, the lead actress was
of 7N visited a locally
outstanding in the role and fully deserved
run lunch club for
the accolades that have been heaped on her
retired folk.
for her portrayal of the woman who lives her
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life in mourning for her murdered father and Year Group Attendance - 4th Sept 2014
missing brother. Like all Greek tragedies the –17th October 2014
play started sad and got sadder, but there
were moments of comic relief and lots of
Year Group
% attendance
dramatic tension. This was truly a 21st
Year 7
98.04%
Century take on a classic. We are all very
Year 8
96.09%
much looking forward to the next production
Year 9
95.92%
and are confident that, as well as being an
Year 10
96.97%
opportunity to see great theatre and work
with professionals, the project will also feed
Year 11
93.96%
in to what the girls produce in class.
Miss Hart
Well done to Year 9 and Year 10 who have
increased their attendance this week.
DANCE @ WEMBLEY
I hope everybody has a good break and
come back ready to be in school every day
We would love to invite you to DANCE @ next half term.
WEMBLEY
Mrs Parker
LIVE with PIXIE LOTT
OVERDUE
OVERDUELIBRARY
LIBRARYBOOKS
BOOKS
Saturday 28th March 2015
Calling
Calling Year
Year 8,
8, 99 10
10 && 11
11 students.
students.
Please
Please check
check over
over the
the holidays
holidays for
for any
any
Library
books
and
return
on
Monday
Library books and return on Monday
3rd
3rd November!
November!
Mrs
Mrs Aldridge
Aldridge
Saracens are inviting children aged 6-18* to
dance pitch-side with chart topping and
Strictly Come Dancing sensation Pixie Lott.
The performance will take place at Wembley Diary Dates
Stadium during half time of Saracens’ Aviva Wednesday 12th November
Premiership clash with Harlequins on
Y12 Art & D&T trip to Design for Future
Saturday 28th March 2015.
Event
Y12 Media Trip to BFI Southbank
Each participant must attend a rehearsal Thursday 13th November
sessions in order to learn the dance routine,
6th Form Open Evening
receive a limited edition t-shirt to perform Wednesday 26th November
in, pitch side accreditation and information KS3 Time4Us 6.30—8.00pm—School Hall
for the day. As spaces for these sessions will
Y13 Media Trip to BFI Southbank
be allocated on a first come first served
Thursday 27th November
basis, we strongly recommend you book Y13 Parents Evening
early to avoid disappointment.
If your child wishes to join the fun they will
receive a FREE ticket for the game.
Additional tickets are priced as little as
£16.50 for Adults and £5.00 for Juniors
(U16).
Further details later in the newsletter
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P.E. Extra-Curricular Autumn Term 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Lunch
After school
Year 7 active lunch (AB)
Rock challenge (CTS)
X-C All Years (BD)
Year 7 netball – (AB)
AS Booster (CTS)
Year 8 netball – (LPS)
HoD detentions
Year 7 active lunch (CTS)
Cheerleading Advanced (coach) –
invite only
Year 9 + Swim (SK)
Badminton (LPS)
Athletics Satellite club KS3
(coach) *
Senior football (coach)
Wednesday
Year 7 active lunch (SK)
Senior netball (coach)
Inter-form Football Year 8
(AB)
Weak non swimmers (SK) 3.20 –
3.50pm
A2 Booster (CTS)
Hockey All Years
(LPS)
GCSE Booster (LPS)
Thursday
Year 7 active lunch (TP)
Fitness club KS4/5 (CTS)
Year 7/8 Fun Swim (SK)
Year 7-9 football (LPS)
KS3 Fitness (CTS)
Cheerleading starter KS3 (coach)
*
Advanced swimmers (SK) 3.20 –
3.50pm
Year 9 netball (BD)
Friday
Year 7 active lunch (SK)
Tennis (coach)
KS3 fitness (CTS)
Year 9/10 Basketball (BD)
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
MONDAY—LUNCHTIME
Geography Drop In 1.00pm to 1.50pm in
Room 218 open to all Year 11 Geography
students
Eco council 1.20pm
Knitting Club in LRC—
MONDAY—AFTER SCHOOL
Business Studies Catch Up 3.15pm
Room 311
History Catch Up Club for GCSE and A
Level students in Room 221
Jazz Band 3.20pm
Sociology A2 revision and re-take of AS
modules
Homework Club in LRC—3.15 - 4.30pm
TUESDAY—LUNCHTIME
TUESDAY—AFTER SCHOOL
Knitting Club in LRC Badminton Club - 1.15pm—1.45pm
Homework Club in LRC -3.15 - 4.30pm
WEDNESDAY—AFTER SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY—LUNCHTIME
Whole school choir 1pm to 1.40pm
Science Year 7 club in SC2
YEAR 7 Science Club Lab 2 (Week 1)
Homework Club in LRC -3.15 - 4.30pm
Knitting Club in LRC
THURSDAY—LUNCHTIME
Knitting Club in LRC—
FRIDAY—LUNCHTIME
Amnesty International Club in L5 for
students in Year 9 - 13
Year 7 Origami club 1:15pm in 310
Knitting Club –in LRC—
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Whole school orchestra 3.20pm
English homework club 3.15pm
Homework Club in LRC -3.15 - 4.30pm
Y11 Technology for D & T students
THURSDAY—AFTER SCHOOL
Business Studies Catch Up 3.15pmTW9
Art GCSE Workshop 3.15pm
Film Club 3.30pm in Room 204
RS Catch Up 3.30pm Room 210/211
GCSE Maths Support Club by 6th Formers
in Room 310
Maths Support in the LRC 3.15
Film Club 3.30—5.30pm depending on
film in 204
Maths Homework Club in LRC -3.15 4.30pm
Drama Club—3.15pm
Technology—6th Form D&T students
Geography—Get your grades up sessions
FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL
Yoga 3:30- 4:30
Homework Club in LRC -3.15 4.00pm
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