Highcliffe School Student Bulletin
Monday 23rd – 27th February 2015: Week B
General Notices
Ballard/Highcliffe Lecture Series (VDN)
The next lecture in this Spring Series is on Politics: ‘Who would be in politics?’ delivered by Cathy
Mussert who works for the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, as Head of Strategic Communications at
the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. Cathy will talk about why young people should get
involved in politics and provide an insight into life at the heart of government. She is also a keen sailor
and a crew member for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2015/16. The lecture starts at 7pm in
the Performing Arts Centre at Ballard School. All welcome.
Year 10 Immunisation Consent Forms (KTN)
Please remember to bring in your Immunisation Consent forms to Mrs Thompson in Student
Support. Thank you.
Japanese students (DBN)
Are you interested in hosting a Japanese student? We still need hosts for two more students. This is a
really enjoyable and rewarding experience. They will be here from 17th to 29th March. There are some
details on the school website. If you think you might like to do this, please let Mr Bryden know.
Golf Open Day (JBN)
Burley Golf Club is having an open day on Sunday 8th March, junior and adult golfers are most welcome
to come along and play 9 holes with a member to guide you round. The open day starts at 11 am with a
welcome coffee and tee times from midday, complimentary sandwiches afterwards. Please ring the
club to book your tee time. Please see poster attached.
Literacy Notice
The Topic Sentence (DBN)
In non-fiction writing, this is the first sentence of each paragraph. When writing each paragraph, make
sure they have a clear TOPIC SENTENCE. The topic sentence contains the main point of your paragraph.
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P.E. Notices
Monday
Tuesday
FIXTURES/ PRACTICES 23rd -27th February
LUNCHTIME
AFTER SCHOOL
Year 9 Boys Indoor Football
6th Form Rugby Academy
(JDN)
Yr11 GCSE Fitness Club
(Fitness Suite) (NJS)
Year 7 Boys Football vs St Peters (H) (NJS) Finish 5:00pm
Year 10 Boys Football vs St Peters (A) (SHM) Return 5:30pm
Year 7 & 8 Netball vs Arnewood (A)(MWR) Return 4:45pm
Year 10/11/6th form girls football (CFM)
Wednesday
Year 7/8/9 Girls indoor Cricket
Club (CFM)
Year 10 GCSE Table Tennis Club 3:05 – 4:30pm (External Coach)
Year 9 Boys Football vs St Peters (H) (NJS) Finish 5:00pm
6th Form Rugby Academy vs Poole Grammar (A) 2:30pm (LSN)
Year 7 Rugby Club (JDN)
Year 7 & 8 Netball Club (MWR)
Thursday
Year 7 indoor football club
Year 7/8/9 Girls Football Club (CFM)
Year 7/8/9/10 girls cricket club (All welcome) 3:05- 4:15pm in
the school gym (CFM) (New Milton Cricket captain to lead)
Year 9 & 10 Netball vs Arnewood (H) (LSN) Club (LSN)
U15 area Netball @ Talbot Heath Start 2pm (MWR)
Year 8 Girls Football vs Twynham (H) (CFM) Finish 5:00pm
Year 8 Football vs St Peters (A) (SHM)
Year 11 Boys football (A) (NJS)
Table tennis club 3:15-5pm (NJS)
Year 10 boys football vs BSB (A) (SHM) Return 5pm.
Friday
Clubs and Revision Sessions
Year 11 Science support Wednesday in SC8 3:05pm (RCN)
This week the support session is for the Y half of the year group. We will be covering C4 sections A to D,
which are atomic structure, ionic and covalent bonding and group 1 metal properties. Please have your
planner to hand as it has a useful copy of the periodic table!
Ecoclub Tuesday in SC2 3:05pm (RCN)
The garden for the 2015 season is well and truly underway. Peppers, onions, tomatoes and fennel have
all been sown and the final plans for the layout of this year’s garden are coming together. If the weather
continues to be reasonable we will hopefully be able to put the new trees into the orchard this week –
please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and waterproof boots if you are coming along!
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Music Notices
Grease Production (GLR)
Grease’ rehearsals
Monday 23rd February – Full dress rehearsal – Please register with tutor then come straight to the hall.
Tuesday 24th February – Matinee performance for primary schools – Students to leave period 2
15minutes early and go to the dance studio to get ready for performance.
Evening performances – All students need to be here at 6pm and register in Gym (please arrive with
hair and make-up done)
Good Luck to everyone!
TICKETS:
Some tickets are still available - £7 over 18s, £5 under 18s.
Programmes will be available on the evening £5.
Woodwind Ensemble – Not on this week due to Grease performance
Guitar and Ukulele Club – Not on this week due to Grease performance
I wonder……………..
‘‘Do you agree that politics is and should
be a male domain?’
Please remember to report absences using the
Dedicated Attendance Line on 01425 282337
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The Burley Golf Club
‘in the heart of the New Forest’
OPEN DAYS FOR MEMBERSHIP
Wed 25th Feb – Ladies
Sun 8th Mar – all Adults and Juniors
Mon 9th Mar – Gentlemen Seniors
Picturesque course with fast and true greens
FREE reciprocal golf at 10 other clubs
Warm, family friendly clubhouse with first class catering
Telephone or email [email protected]
Tel. 01425 402431 www.burleygolfclub.co.uk
Cott Lane, Burley, nr. Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 4BB