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SCHOOL NEWS Bishop Rose Hudon-Wilkin
SSLP Guest Speaker We are very excited to announce that Bishop Rose Hudon-Wilkin will be the final speaker as part of the Southwark Schools’ Learning Partnership (SSLP)
‘Thinking About’ series of talks. Bishop Rose will speak about her early days in Jamaica, her education and career within the Church. She will share the challenges as well as her achievements. It promises to be a very illuminating talk followed by an open Q&A session. Thinking About... Identity with Bishop Rose
Tuesday 7th December, 5pm – Zoom Students and parents can register to
attend the online talk via the link below.
Registration Link If you have any questions please contact Mr Unwin on [email protected]
HEADLINE NOTICES Year 12 & 13 Parents Evening
Please be reminded that the Year 12 & 13 Parents’ Evening will take place on Wednesday 8th December 2021 between 4 & 8pm. This event will be held online via our School Cloud video-conferencing platform and will be a great opportunity for parents to meet their child’s tutor and teachers to discuss academic & pastoral progress. Please be reminded that on this day, school will finish early for students in Years 7, 8 & 9. Students in Years 10-13 will finish at their normal times. Please refer to details issued separately by letter to all parents.
COVID-19 Protocols & Twice-Weekly Home Testing
We would like to thank parents for their ongoing support with our current COVID-19 protocols in place at the school, including ensuring that all students are completing Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests twice-weekly at home. Please remember that your child needs to report the outcome of each LFD test taken using the school portal link and can obtain more home testing kits via their Head of Learning or the Attendance Office. Please refer to our recently issued letter for further details, both on the continuing arrangements for home testing and our protocols relating to COVID-19 safety at school, including clear definitions of when a student is identified as a ‘close contact’. As usual, any queries can be directed to [email protected]
‘Parenting Smart’ by Place2B
Parents/carers may find it useful to access the new website (above) that the children's mental health charity Place2Be has launched. It is aimed at helping parents with typical situations they can find themselves in with their children. Parenting advice from child mental health experts and practical tips to support children’s well-being and manage behaviour are available via http://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk
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Issue 12 Monday 6th December 2021
THEME & WORD OF THE WEEK
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards each other in a spirit of brotherhood. Everyone has the right to life, liberty ad security of person. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Diction
‘The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.’
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 2021
IMPORTANT NOTICE
After careful consideration and taking into account updated advice from Public Health Southwark, we have taken the decision to defer the Music Scholar Concerts this week until after the Christmas holiday. We are aware of how hard the students have been working to prepare, but with a rise in cases of COVID, revised government guidelines regarding face coverings and social distancing in communal areas we feel we cannot run the concerts as we would like to at this moment in time. We want all students to have the opportunity to perform in front of an audience if possible and in deferring these concerts until the start of next term we will have the time to make alternative arrangements if there is no change in the guidelines. We hope the students are not too disappointed - we look forward to hearing their progress in January 2022.
GEOGRAPHY NEWS
COP 26: Everything You Need to Know
What is COP 26? COP 26 stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’, and was attended by countries that signed the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This was a legally binding agreement made in 1992 when countries committed to avoiding any behaviours that could lead to ‘dangerous climate change’.
Why is COP 26 important? The past decade was the warmest on record, and most governments agree collective action is needed urgently.
GEOGRAPHY NEWS
What were the big talking points at COP26?
The talks could lead to some massive changes including: • Making a faster switch to electric cars • Speeding up the process of stopping coal
power • Cutting down fewer trees • Protecting more people from the impacts of
climate change, such as funding coastal-defence systems
Year 8 students at Kingsdale created their own sustainable development goals to combat climate change amongst other global issues.
GEOGRAPHY NEWS
Building Confidence in Problem Solving Online Each year AMSP run popular problem-solving classes for year 12 students and this year the courses are being run online. There are two different types of course for year 12 students being offered; one
pitched for students likely to study STEM courses at university and another for students aspiring to B/C grades who wish to improve their confidence with
problem-solving.
Both courses are designed for Year 12 students studying AS/A Level Mathematics. While students do
not need to be studying Further Maths, these courses would not be appropriate for Core Maths students (who will not be familiar with the subject
content).
Higher Level Problem Solving (HLPS) These regular classes offer students the opportunity
to develop mathematical problem-solving skills through discussion and collaboration. They are
designed to help students to develop strategies and confidence when tackling unfamiliar problems in Maths and will help with preparations for taking
advanced papers such as the MAT, TMUA and STEP examinations.
There will be 4 courses taking place, one each
evening of the week (Monday – Thursday). These will take place most weeks throughout the Spring term (starting the week beginning 10th January 2022).
Building Confidence in Problem Solving (BCPS)
These regular classes offer students the opportunity to develop mathematical problem-solving skills through discussion and collaboration. They are
designed to help students to develop strategies and confidence when tackling unfamiliar problems in Maths. This course is specifically targeted at
students aspiring to B or C grades so that they can interact with students working at similar levels.
This course will take place across 10 Wednesdays
evenings (beginning 12th January and finishing 30th March 2022).
To support students on this course to build their confidence, we request you do not request places for students aspiring to grades A or A* who would
be better placed on the HLPS course.
Please see the flyer for more details and the application form.
Following the recent success of our Maths
Anxiety webinar (over 1500 showed interest!), there is another free webinar for parents created
by Rachel (Maths Author and Educational Psychology Lead at Eedi).
Top Tips On Motivation and Goal Setting
with your Child 15th December 2021 at 7:30pm Sign up link
With the New Year approaching, setting goals is important as it helps to give students motivation and vision. It focuses their mind and helps them to organise their time and resources so that they
can achieve great things. In the session, Rachel will discuss hot topics
such as intrinsic motivation, whether we should use rewards and sanctions, habit stacking and
the dreaded question “When will I ever need this in real life…”
The session will be jam-packed with useful
takeaways for students to try out at home and hopefully start the new year with a bang!
Please click here if you are interested or would
like more information
SCHOOL NEWS ----------Kingsdale Food Drive 2021 The Kingsdale Food Drive is well underway and students and teachers have been donating non-perishable food items and sanitary products over the past week. Each year the school community comes together to help those less fortunate over the festive period. Items will be collected in the Atrium and back gate in the morning and outside the Upper School Library at lunch until Friday 17th December.
Please give what you can! Contact [email protected] for any further information.
MATHS NEWS
Teacher Recommendation This week, Drama & English teacher Ms Dunbar recommends Anxious People by Fredick Backman, a heist novel turned on its head with a bungled robbery and a hapless, hopeless perpetrator.
It is New Year’s Eve and ‘House Tricks’ estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. The anxious strangers caught up in the robbery all react in different ways. For Ana-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it's something else to talk about. For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, it's yet another worry. Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view. While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company. Ms Dunbar enjoyed the book because it was funny and warm. It’s a very empathetic look at different individuals lives, and how everyone deep down is actually pretty similar.
Student Recommendation
Daniel Strutton in Year 7 recommends a fun adventure book Fighting Fantasy: The Gates of Death by Charlie Higson The multi-million copy globally bestselling choose-your-own-adventure series has
been repacked and reignited for a brand new generation of children. All you need is dice, and you can choose which way the story goes. Caution is advised: the main character can die at any point. In this edition, YOU - the hero - must respond to a call for help from the people of Allansia. Your quest to the Temple of Miracles in the Invisible City will be challenging and dangerous, and your simple mission will soon take a darker turn as you face the legendary ‘Gates Of Death’. On the other side waits the Queen Of Darkness, Ulrakhaar. To stop her, and save Titan from destruction, you will have to venture further than ever before... to the Kingdom Of The Dead. Daniel recommends the book because it’s so fun to be in control of your own story, and he finds the book really amusing – although the setting is pretty grim! (Corpses everywhere, people going mad). Recommended for students at all Key Stages.
ENGLISH NEWS Reading Challenge December 2021
The evenings are getting shorter, so it is time to snuggle up inside with a good book! Kingsdale Key Stage 3 students are invited to read and review one of the December books on the list below. These classics have been selected to help you to keep warm! 1. White Fang by Jack London 2. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 3. The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly 4. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome 5. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 6. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 7. Stig of the Dump by Clive King 8. The Owl Service by Alan Garner 9. The Iron Man by Ted Hughes 10. Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian
Please submit your reviews to [email protected] to be in with a chance of winning some book vouchers. All entries will receive a certificate. DEADLINE: 9th December 2021
Reading Recommendations
An insight into studying at University: London South Bank University Webinars
These webinars are taking place monthly starting this month with Business. Please see the full schedule including registration links below. Please share this information with your child.
14th December 2021 5-6pm
In conversation with Business Management Students
17th January 2022 5-6pm In conversation with Law & Social Science Students
21st February 2022 5-6pm
In conversation with Engineering Students
21st March 2022 5-6pm In conversation with Arts & Creative Industries Students
25th April 2022 5-6pm
In conversation with Applied Sciences Students
23th May 2022 5-6pm In conversation with Health & Social Care Students
20th June 2022 5-6pm
In conversation with Built Environment & Architecture Students
For more information, please contact the careers team by email at [email protected]
Opportunities at IBM, PwC and East Anglia University
These opportunities are posted on the ShowMyHomeWork (SatchelOne) Noticeboard.
CLICK here to access and find out more details.
Deadline: 26th January 2022 Location: Nationwide Salary: Competitive Type: Degree Apprenticeships Deadline: Ongoing Location: Nationwide Salary: Competitive Type: Apprenticeships & Gap Yrs Deadline: 15th January 2022 Location: East of England Type: University courses
If you have any questions or need any help, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
Aiming Higher Bulletin University Deadlines & Application Preparation
Please send suggestions regarding events or
opportunities that might be useful to include to Ms Tarajia at [email protected]
Imperial University Presidential Scholarships for
Black Students Imperial are offering one undergraduate a Presidential Scholarship in each Faculty (Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences) for black students. More details
accessible below: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/campaigns/preside
ntial-scholarship-black-students/
Each scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for eligible courses and includes an annual
maintenance grant (Master's scholars only). Scholarships are for 2022 entry offer holders who reply with firm acceptance of their offer by the
relevant deadline are non-repayable and are on top of any other funding that students may also be
eligible to receive. Students are also provided with mentoring support to help them reach their full
potential.
Virtual STEM Careers Fair 6-10 December STEM Learning is running an online virtual careers fair in
partnership with Aecom to help young people find out more about apprenticeships. 'Apprenticeships:
Earn while you Learn' will showcase up to 30 national employers from a range of STEM industries. Visitors will get to find out more about these employers, what they
do and the apprenticeship opportunities they offer. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8yFlZ7xHm5LYMkkvsOvGEis5tpnTMCCpUdqjF7R4celBftQ/viewform
Cambridge Faculty of Classics: Audio Visual Ancient World Competition
The Cambridge Faculty of Classics would like students to communicate the ancient world through ANY type of Audio-Visual format students prefer. This could be film
clips, a photography series, a podcast or music recording or even a dance performance! The faculty are looking for creative and exciting entries that explore the ancient world and present it in a new media format. Teams can have up to four members, from Year 9 to Year 13. You can find out more and sign-up here
https://www.greeksromansus.classics.cam.ac.uk/events/2021-av-ancient-world-competition. The competition closes
on Monday 20th December 2021.
HOUSE NEWS House General Knowledge Family Quiz
1. What is the capital city of Australia? 2. How many states are there in America? 3. What is the name of the main river in India? 4. Does China or the USA have the largest
population? 5. Name the seven continents?
1. Who is buried in the pyramids of Ancient Egypt?
2. In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
3. How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became queen?
4. In which season did the UEFA Champions League begin in its current format?
5. What was Henry VIII’ third wife called? HOW TO ENTER: Submit your entry to: [email protected] Ensure your entry is accompanied by your full name & tutor group. Prizes will be awarded to outstanding entries.
Work Experience Launch Assembly A Work Experience assembly was held for Year 10 last Thursday during tutor time. More details will follow tor parents. Some of the points raised in the assembly will be followed up this week. If you have any further questions about work experience or you are in a position to offer work experience to any of our students, please contact the careers team by email at: [email protected]
SPORTS NEWS English Schools’ Cup Under-14s Girls’ Football Congratulations to the Under-14s Girls’ Football team who beat Blenheim High School 4-2 in Round 4 of the English schools’ competition last week. Goals were scored by Ella Khaldaun and Evie Roberts. Outstanding performance from all against very good opposition. Player of the Match goes to Issy Ayora-Vanegas for her high level of effort and skilful performance throughout the game. Well done to the whole team for making it through to the next round.
Year 9 Netball Congratulations to the Year 9 Netball team who played superbly well against Graveney School, securing a win of 23-2. The player of the match was Wanda Rataj who played excellently throughout the game! Well done to all girls who participated!
HOUSE NEWS Unifrog
Launch for our Year 7 parents! By now your child should have received (via their school email account) an introductory email inviting them to gain access to this exciting Careers tool called Unifrog. This online tool is now available for all our Year 7 students as well as the other cohorts across the school. A short powerpoint presentation will be with you this week, providing an overview of the benefits and how you can support your child in their exploration of different career pathways.
If your child has not received their login emails (extremely rare!), they can visit www.unifrog.org/ sign-in and click on 'Reset password/Resend welcome email’. This will trigger a reset password email and allow them to create a password to get logged in. Please do let us know if you need any further help at all via [email protected]
HOUSE NEWS cont.
Your House Needs You!
Would your child relish the challenge of becoming a House Captain? • Are they good at helping out? • Are they a good organiser and
communicator? • Are they a good team player? • Do they have lots of creative ideas? Then they could be ready to be a House Captain! CONTACT: Mr Fatodu, House Team via email at [email protected] Ask your child in a few sentences, to explain why they want to be a House Captain. The House System remains integral to promoting the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development for all our students across the school. You can contact the House Team at [email protected]
Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze) Year 9 & 10
Please note that all students and parents/ carers participating should have now received a welcome email following their child receiving login details from DofE Headquarters. Your child will now be able to login to the DofE website and
log the activities they are pursuing. Please encourage your child to use the resources on their respective MS Teams to guide them
through the programme. There will be an online tutorial session for both Year 9 & 10 before the
end of term. If you have any questions, please email , Mr
Fatodu at [email protected] Next opportunity to register your child if they have not signed up will be in October 2022.
SPORTS FIXTURES
Monday 6th December • Year 8 Girls’ Football (London Cup) Away Game
against City of London Academy Southwark. Leave school at 2.45pm. 3.45pm start. Return at 6pm approx.: Mr Pizzey/Mr Dash
Tuesday 7th December
• Year 9 Boys’ Football (London Cup) Home Game (Mary Datchelor Fields) against The Norwood School. 2.30pm start. Finish at 4pm approx.: Mr Price.
• Year 8 Boys’ Football (English Schools) Away Game against Willingdon Community School, Brighton. Leave school at 11am. 1pm Kick-off. Return at 5.45pm approx.: Mr Edwards
Wednesday 8th December
• Year 8 Boys’ Football I.D Day for non-academy players at Crystal Palace F.C Beckenham and a visit to the Under-23's Squad. Leave school at 11am. 12pm start. Return at 3.45pm approx.: Mr Edwards/Mr Foster
• 6th Form Basketball Match at Colfe’s School. Leave school at 12.45pm. 2.15pm start. Return at 5pm approx.: Mr Morse
• Year 8 Girls’ Netball Away Game against Trinity School. Leave school at 2.40pm. 3.30pm start. Return at 5pm approx.: Ms Findlay
Thursday 9th December
• Year 11 Boys’ Football (Inner London Cup) Home Game. 2pm start. Finish at 3.30pm approx.: Mr Price/Mr Foster
Friday 10th December
• Year 9 Boys’ Football A-Team English Schools’ Home Game against Glyn School. 2.30pm Kick-off. Finish at 4pm approx.: Mr Price Remember fixtures are available to view on: http://www.kingsdaleschoolsports.org.uk Sports
Fixtures Emergency Contact Number: 07852 336724
The House Leader Board 2020-21
Week commencing 6th December 2021 1st Place – Swift with 9184 Points 2nd Place – Dove with 8405 Points
3rd Place – Albatross with 8059 Points 4th Place – Falcon with 7824 Points 5th Place – Eagle with 7095 Points
Swift appear to be soaring ahead! Can any other House catch them?
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