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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GIRLS' SCHOOL
www.qegschool.org.uk
14 Nov 2014
Newsletter
CHRISTMAS FAIR: 3
WEEKS TOMORROW
NOW WE NEED YOUR
DONATIONS FOR MRS
WEBSTER’S FAMOUS
BOTTLE STALL
Raffle ticket for every bottle
donated – Shampoo –to –
Champagne (and the real
stuff would be even better!!).
Please sell those raffle tickets too – Queen
Elizabeth's Girls' School needs your help!
REMEMBRANCE ASSEMBLY
Many thanks to everyone for
the exemplary way in which
you joined the national
Remembrance events this
week, both the 2 minutes
silence and more especially the
Remembrance Assembly on
Monday. I was very proud of
the way you all conducted
yourselves. Special thanks to to Dilara AtasBednarczyk 13M for playing the Last Post and
for her solo at the start of My Love is Like a
Red, Red Rose, which was beautifully sung by
the choir. Congratulations to them and thanks
to the Music staff for arranging this.
THE PTA
FOR YOUR DAUGHTERS’
SCHOOL
PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOUR
DAUGHTER
QEGS Christmas Fair
Gift Stall
If you have run out of cellophane
or need a larger bag –
Just send in your gift unwrapped
And we will wrap it for you
Thank you
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
TICKETS
ARE ON SALE
NOW!
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
We were very fortunate to
have the Mental Health
Awareness Pop-Up village
come to QEGS on
Wednesday. I visited twice
during the day and was
very impressed with the way girls were
engaging with the issues and making their
own pledges. It was especially good to see the
understanding developing that we all need to
look after our mental health, just as we do our
physical health AND that there should be no
stigma attached to mental health issues, not
least because so many of the population are
Phone: 020 8449 2984
NEXT QEGSA
MEETING
Friday 5th December
Drop In Session
School Canteen 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Just stay for 30 minutes and make a
difference
Please contact us if you can help – Thank you
Fiona & Sue
Joint Chair QEGSA
[email protected]
[email protected]
Registered Charity Number 277055
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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affected at some time during
our lives and that could so
easily be us.
I was also delighted by the
feedback from the team,
about how much they had
enjoyed visiting QEGS. They had only praise
for your behaviour and sensitivity in engaging
with the issues.
A final thank you to Mrs Cooke and Ms
Nocivelli for arranging for this event, and
everyone else who made it possible.
AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED WORK
Congratulations to girls who have achieved
Awards this week, in particular to Mia Aarons
and Malithi Fernando in Y9 for excellent
earthquake assessments in Geography and to
Isabella White who has achieved TWO Awards
recently for work in Religious Studies.
6th FORM OPEN EVENING
We were derlighted with the
turn-out at the Open
Evening last night. If you
weren’t able to attend for
any reasons, please see the
office for the prospectus and application
forms. Special thanks to Scarlet Pestell,
Jeronee Jennycloss, 13P and 12R. One of our
speakers was new to the school and it was
great to hear how welcoming she had found
QEGS. We do have a limited number of places
for external applicants, so if you know anyone
who might be interested, please pass on the
word!
ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN’S VISIT TO
QEGS
Did you know that Monday will be the
anniversary of the Queen’s visit to QEGS on
17 November 1957? It was the first state
school she had ever visited! Thanks to Ms
Pearson for pointing out this interesting fact
about the school’s history.
APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER POST 16
OPTIONS: AN
INFORMATION
EVENING
FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE
WE ARE LOOKING FOR DONATIONS
FOR THE QEGS CHRISTMAS GIFT
STALL
PLEASE SEND THEM IN TO THE
SCHOOL OFFICE
THANK YOU
advice event for young people in Years 11,
12 and those who are Not in Education
Employment and Training (NEET) will be
held on:
26 November 2014 at Middlesex University,
The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4
4BT from 6pm until 8.00pm
The event aims to help young people to
prepare for their responsibility to participate
in education and/or training until their 18th
birthday. There will be the opportunity for
young people to attend presentations on
apprenticeships, post 16 options, learn
about the new Technical Baccalaureate and
to ask any questions they may have.
Advisers will be available to give
information, advice and guidance on a one
to one basis. Parents, guardians and carers
are welcome too.
HAVE YOUR SAY AT TRANSPORT FOR
LONDON YOUTH
PARTICIPATION
DAY
Aged 13 to 25? Live in
London or use London transport regularly?
Get your voice heard at Transport for
London (TfL) Youth Participation Day on
Saturday 22 November. Take part in
interactive workshops to share your
experiences and put your questions to
decision-makers about travelling in the
Capital.
The day will run from 10.30am to 4pm at
the London Transport Museum in Covent
Garden. Lunch and refreshments will be
provided on the day. A day Tube, DLR and
London Overground Travelcard can be
provided to those who register by Sunday
16 November.
This year Barnet Council’s information and
Phone: 020 8449 2984
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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HELPERS NEEDED
ENGLISH KEY STAGE 3
LITERACY FOCUS
Week Commencing 10th November
Are you able to lend a hand at the
Christmas Fair?
SET UP
Friday 5 December from 4.30pm
th
ON THE DAY
Saturday 6th December from 9.00am
Even if you can come along for
just 30 minutes
all offers no matter how short are gladly welcome
Please email
[email protected]
With your offer of help
Sentence types (simple, complex,
compound)
Words beginning with H, I and J:
Happened,
height,
immediately,
interrupt,
interested,
imaginary,
improvise,
journey,
jealous
they are using Thunderclap to raise
awareness. Thunderclap allows people to
send tweets supporting the day to
Thunderclap and then they will be released
altogether on Takeover Day.
They need to get 100 supporters on
Thunderclap for it to happen. They are
asking you join this. Just click here:
PARLIAMENT WEEK - IN THE HOUSE
THANK YOU
Everyone will also get the chance to see the
museum's vintage vehicles, iconic posters
and latest exhibitions for free.
The House of
Commons is
throwing open its
doors to young
people from across
London for the day.
The event features
inspiring speakers, performances, access to
volunteering, careers and business advice
and discussions and debates about issues
that matter to you.
Register here !
OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN'S
COMMISSIONER
Last year the office of
the children
commissioner got
#TakeoverDay to trend
on Twitter. This year
Phone: 020 8449 2984
Capacity is limited so book your place now
by emailing [email protected]
Parliament Week, 14-20 November, is a
programme of events and activities that
inspire, engage and connect people with
parliamentary democracy.
More information here!
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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PARENTAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
Barnet Carers are looking for someone for a
role which could be term time only. Please
see advert later in newsletter. See page 6.
Mrs Webster
TECHNOPOP
As a result of the G & T (gifted
and talented) programme,
students from Y8 and Y9 went
to a science fair to study
astronomy. We took 2 trains from High
Barnet Station to Stratford, where the fair
was held. We were each given a bracelet for
the fair saying #technopop.
Once we entered we watched and helped to
make a model comet consisting of dry ice
and sand amongst other ingredients. Then
we were free to move around by ourselves.
We went around in pairs and trios. There
was everything from experiencing landing
on Mars and looking for life through audio to
changing into an astronaut suit There was a
wide variety of things to do, which made the
trip exciting. It had lots of opportunities to
absorb knowledge. It was a truly fun trip
and we learnt more than we thought we
would.
Rena Hoshino 8N
They will be judged by Mr Petrie, Kosha,
Emily & Ariane.
Remember the chair must be comfortable,
practical and safe.
You might think about a theme, perhaps
related to a book character or setting?
The winning entry will be recreated and used
in the LRC.
1st Prize; £15 New Look voucher
2nd & 3rd prizes of tubs of sweets
Mrs Aldridge
BOOK REVIEW
'Oranges in No Man's Land' by
Elizabeth Laird
This little book was at first sad
A LEVEL SUPPORT SESSIONS
after the loss that Ayesha
suffers. Then became exciting as
On Thursdays after school, Room 308
she tries to get medicine for her
is available for all A level maths
Granny. I would recommend this
students to receive support with
book.
homework and misconceptions on
Rayan Abdulatif 7Q
course content.
Mr Greenwood
BATTLEFIELDS TRIP FEBRUARY 4TH6TH 2015
This is to
inform parents
of girls going
On Thursday 20th November at lunch in the on the
Battlefields
LRC
Trip that there
Pay £1 to hunt for Pudsey in will be a
the LRC ( and outside if dry) parents’ evening for the trip in the main
school hall on Monday 12th January 2015,
Prizes for all that take part. starting at 6.30pm. Within the next few days
your daughter will be bringing home a letter,
which gives further details about this
All proceeds to Children in
evening. Could I also take this opportunity
Need
to request the return of a small number of
parental consent forms, which I have yet to
Also cake sale prices from 20p
receive. These are available on both
Wisepay and the school office and should be
DESIGN A CHAIR COVER
returned to Mrs Haywood in the main office.
COMPETITION
Similarly there are a few forms which had
essential information missing. The school
Collect an entry form in the
office will be in touch with relevant parents
LRC.
about these.
Mr Clarkson, Trip Coordinator
Designs to be in by 10/12/14.
HUNT PUDSEY BEAR & CAKE SALE
Phone: 020 8449 2984
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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REMEMBRANCE
During this term
Year 9 have been
looking at
Remembrance.
Having researched
different aspects of
the war such as soldiers, evacuees and
women in war, they went on to design a
sweetheart badge. Sweetheart badges were
sent by soldiers from The Front to their
loved ones left at home. Usually badge
designs showed the insignia of the unit the
men served with. The badges were either
made by the men themselves, becoming
part of a genre now known as Trench Art or
were commissioned to a given design.
concerned about the level of work being
carried out by a student then we may ask
for them to complete another study journal.
Many thanks for you support with this
process.
NATIONAL TAKEOVER DAY
On Friday
21st
November the
school is
excited to be taking part in the National
Takeover Day whereby children and young
people will be shadowing in various jobs
across the country. Students will have been
told about this in form time this week and
the deadline for entries is Monday 17th
November. If you would like to take part
and have the chance to shadow a member
of staff for the day you just need to write a
letter to Miss Southwell or Ms Piper and
hand it in to the RS Office.
Ms Southwell
During the project Year 9 also wrote letters
to accompany their badges and made
poppies from tissue paper. These are now in
the Meadway entrance on display for the
next few weeks. We would like to
congratulate the girls on their hard work and
SENIOR SPORTING SUCCESS!
thoughtful approach to the project. Please
make time to stop and read the letters and
The senior
look at the badges.
football team
Art Department
(Charlotte
Matthews,
YEAR 10 & 11 STUDY JOURNALS
Charley Kelsey,
Melissa
From Monday 17th
Fernandes,
November both Year 10 and
Daniella Sharer and India Carpenter) played
Year 11 will be completing a
in their first tournament on Wednesday.
two week study journal,
The girls got off to a flying start, scoring a
where they will be required
goal within the first few minutes of their first
to log how they are using
match. They went on to win their first match
their time after school and
4-0 and continued to keep their various
at weekends. We hope that this will then
opponents scoreless due to fantastic
enable us to support your daughter by
teamwork led by Charlotte who captains the
helping her to ensure that she is managing
team.
her time effectively both with her school
work and free time. We want to make sure
that the students are not doing too much or QEGS made it through to the semi-final
which they won convincingly and were only
too little whilst studying for their GCSE and
beaten in the finals on a penalty shoot out
these journals will provide us with valuable
data. On Monday 1st Dec all students will be to determine first place.
required to hand in their study journals. We
All the girls played brilliantly and
would really like to encourage parents to
consequently were scouted for the London
also be involved in the process and to sign
Bees U19 team who they will be training
and add any comments at the end of the
with on Saturday!
two weeks.
Miss Patsikas
If later on in the academic year we are
Phone: 020 8449 2984
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
SHOW!
We are holding a show in aid
of Black History Month. It
will commence on Thursday
20th November from 6pm 8pm. Tickets are now
available on Wisepay at a price of £3. Food
and entertainment are guaranteed to be
provided. Hope to see you all there.
Sevim Akses 12M
YEAR GROUP ATTENDANCE - 4th Sept
2014 –7th November 2014
Year Group
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
% attendance
97.77%
96.26%
96.01%
96.75%
Year 11
94.15%
Well done to Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 for
keeping their attendance above 96%.
Mrs Parker
BYCAS
Schools
FILM
CLUB Liaison
Officer
Showing this Thursday
£23,000 Pro rata
Term time only 28 hours per week
Spirited
Away
OR
3 days per week 21 hours
3.30pm in room 204
An exciting opportunity to make a difference to the
lives of Young Carers in Barnet has arisen within
the carer support charity Barnet Carers Centre.
The successful applicant will work with primary and
secondary schools within Barnet to identify hidden
young carers and siblings.
You will be required to build professional
relationships with school staff ensuring a positive
link is established between families, schools and
the young people themselves.
With excellent interpersonal skills you will offer
individual and group support as well as school
assemblies.
You will need to be self motivated, have empathy
with young people from diverse backgrounds and
have a high level of organisational, IT, verbal and
written communication skills.
FILM CLUB
Showing this Thursday
Spirited Away
3.30pm in room 204
Diary Dates
Tuesday 18th November
School closing at 2.30pm
Wednesday 26th November
KS3 Time4Us 6.30—8.00pm—School Hall
Y13 Media Trip to BFI Southbank
Thursday 27th November
Y13 Parents Evening
A car driver is an essential requirement of this
post.
For an application pack please email:
[email protected] –020 8432 2093.
www.barnetcarers.org
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 8th December
2014
Phone: 020 8449 2984
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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Descriptor
Threshold
Attendance
Actual
Attendance
Whole Days
Absent
Learning
Hours Lost
Excellent
100%
190
0
0
99%
188 days
2
10
98%
186 days
4
20
97%
184 days
6
30
96%
182.5 days
7.5
37.5
Satisfactory
95%
180.5 days
9.5
47.5
Cause For Concern
90%
171 days
19
95
89%
169 days`
21
105
88%
167 days
23
115
87%
165
25
125
Unsatisfactory
86%
163
27
135
Serious Cause For
Concern
85%
161.5
28.5
142.6
84%
159.5
30.5
152.5
83%
158
32
160
82%
156
34
170
81%
154
36
180
Good
Critical
Phone: 020 8449 2984
80%
190
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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Email: [email protected]
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Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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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)
Phone: 020 8449 2984
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio
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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—
Journalism Club - 1.20pm in MW02,
run by 6th formers
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
Knitting Club in LRC Badminton Club - 1.15pm—1.45pm
Student Voice - 1.20pm in MW02
TUESDAY—AFTER SCHOOL
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—
Phone: 020 8449 2984
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
Fax: 020 8441 2322
Email: [email protected]
QEGS Radio Station: www.makewav.es/qegsradio