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SIXTH FORM BULLETIN SIXTH FORM BULLETIN Week Beginning 11Week Beginning 11thth June 2012June 2012

YEAR 12 WORK EXPERIENCEGood luck to all year 12 students on their work experience week. I look forward to hearing from you on your return.If you need to speak to me during the week I will be in school:Monday 8.30 - 12.30Tuesday 8.30 - 12.30Wednesday 8.30 - 1.30Thurs 8.30 - 12.30

Julie Calder, Sixth Form Careers.calderj@simonballe.herts.sch.uk. 01992 410400 ext 252

HALF TERM REVISION THURSDAY 7TH JUNEA2 Business Studies. 9:00 12:00A2 Economics 12:30 15:00

YEAR 13 MATHS REVISIONMrs Mahoney will be in school for Year 13 Maths revision on Monday 11th June Wednesday 13th June

FIRE ASSEMBLY POINTSPlease note that during the refurb of the astro turf the fire assembly point for Technology, Art, Science and PE havemoved to the area behind the staff car park.

JOB APPLICATIONS and INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOPI am extremely pleased to be able to offer a workshop for any year 12/13 students who would like help with JobApplications/CV writing and Interview skills.Mr Roe who has kindly offered to run the workshop has extensive knowledge and experience in this field and haspreviously specialised in delivering seminars on this subject.If you would like to reserve a place on the workshop please confirm via email tocalderj@simonballe.herts.sch.uk.A great opportunity to polish your skills if you are soon to be seeking employment.Date: Wednesday 27th June, Time: 9am. Venue to be advised.

SCHOOL LEAVER OPPORTUNITIESIf you are looking for employment post exams and would like to find out more about school leaver programmes and

apprenticeships see a list below of just some companies who are advertising to recruit A level students for their traineeprogrammes:Barclays, RBS, Aviva, Price Waterhouse Cooper, KPMG, Baker Tilly.Log on to their website and have a look at what they are offering. There are some fantastic schemes, most of them askingfor a minimum of 260 UCAS points or BBC grades.Alternatively there are numerous apprenticeship schemes on offer, simply register via www.apprenticeships.org.uk , stateyour area of interests and search results lots of work/training schemes available.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FUTURE ENGINEERS Institution of Mechanical EngineersWe prize engineers Financial support when you need itIf you are looking to study mechanical engineering or are ready to progress your career in the industry, were here toreward you.We are committed to developing, inspiring and encouraging engineers at every stage in their career, with practical,financial help. Each year, we support the educational and development needs of students, graduates and members withgrants totalling some 400,000.Go towww.imeche.org.awardsfor more information.

Criminology Student Conference - 3rd December 2012 - LondonPlaces can now be booked for the above conference for any interested Sociology/Psychology students. The conference isdesigned to help students gain an insight into the academic study of Criminology and is chaired by one of the countriesleading criminologists along with high profile speakers presenting throughout the day.To book a place or for more information phone 01869 336410 or emailconferences@philipallan.co.uk There is also aposter advertising the talk on the careers board.

Exciting Opportunity!

Happy Days is an all inclusive after school club and holiday club based at Pinewood School.We are looking for volunteers that would love to work on our team and get involved in lots of activities with the kids.This is a great opportunity that offers great career paths!

If you are interested please contact Andri Goder 07903557036 oragoder@pinewood.herts.sch.uk.GSK ApprenticeshipsWhat is a GSK apprenticeship?

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GSK apprenticeships offer the chance to study towards nationally recognised qualifications while gaining valuable, paidwork experience. Our apprentices work towards a minimum level 3 Advanced apprenticeship. In some instance, a level 4Higher apprenticeship maybe offered which is equivalent to a foundation degree.What apprenticeships are available and where? Ware site Engineering, Laboratory analyst, IT.For more information please visit our websitewww.gsk.com/apprenticeshipswhere applications can be made.QA ApprenticeshipsA QA Apprenticeship is the first step to a real IT job and career. For more info go to qa.com/apprenticeships.See Julie Calder for more information.

ARRIVING & LEAVING SITEOn the rare occasion that you arrive late to school please ensure that you sign in at the main school reception.It is important that when leaving the school site all sixth form students sign in and out of school at the main reception.PARKINGCan we remind students that parking is not permitted on the school site without authorisation.

SIXTH FORM IMPORTANT DATES

Year 12 Work Experience - 11th June 15th June 2012

Fun Run - 25th June, periods 4 & 5

Year 13 Leavers Assembly &

Hoody Collection - 28

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June, 2pm

Sixth Form Induction - Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd July

Year 12 UCAS Convention - Wednesday 4th July(Letters have been emailed to students and via parentmail/InTouch)

Summer Concert - Wednesday 4th July

Megadrive (Year 12) - Thursday 5th July

Results Day - A levels Thursday 16th AugustGCSEs Thursday 23rd August

Summer Exams

A2 Exams begin 21st May and finish 26th June 2012Please contact Mrs C Booth for any exam related enquiries.

The summer exam timetable can be found here http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/examinations/

Exam Leave

Year 12 - 14th May (exams start this week but many subjects will wish to carry on lessons with any students who can makeit)

Year 12 have their work experience week 11-15 June then return to school on 18th June

Year 13 - 1st June - Half term (there are one or two exams before this but for the majority lessons should beunaffected) - many lessons will run after half term for those students who can make it.

Please keep to 6th Form dress code for exams

Common Room out of use for exam period. If you need to see the 6th Form Team come between 8:30 & 8:45 Resources Room may be available for SILENT study There is a copy of the exam timetable on the door outside the Common Room

DONT BE LATE.

(See the Sixth Form webpages for some revision tips)

CHARITY COLLECTIONIf you are planning to have a clear out over the holiday, we are supporting MIND and collection bags are available from theCommon Room. Full collection bags can be collected by the charity from school.

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