PARENTAL NEWS BULLETIN

HEADLINE NOTICES Fireworks Safety

Watching fireworks is great fun but as Bonfire

Night and Diwali approach, we would like to

remind parents to take care as children are

more likely to get hurt by fireworks than adults.

The most common injuries are to hands, followed

by the eyes and face.

Over 500 children under 16 are rushed to A&E in the

four weeks surrounding Bonfire Night.

Many more boys than girls are injured by fireworks,

especially boys aged 12 to 15.

Most injuries happen at family bonfire parties or

private displays.

Art Celebrates Poetry Day

Students in Years 7 & 8 have been

celebrating National Poetry Day in the

Art department. They produced some

fantastic work which was inspired by

the artist Tom Philips. Head on over

to our Instagram account

@kingsdalefs to see more.

Year 8 SRE Information

This is a reminder for students

wishing to attend the Sex & Relationships workshop to

submit a parental authorisation slip which can be found

on the information letter emailed to parents of Year 8

students. All completed authorisation slips should be

returned to Mrs Turner or Mr Moo-Young, in the Mentors’

office or by email to

info@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk The Well Centre is a surgery

which supports young people

across South London with

issues they may face. Please

refer to the information letter

for more details.

SCHOOL NEWS Kingsdale Sixth Form Open Evenings

This Wednesday 11th

October, between 5.30

& 7.30pm, we will be

holding a Sixth Form

Open Evening for all

Year 11 students and

their parents. At this

event, students will be

able to find out more

information concerning the courses on

offer at and the application process for

our ‘Outstanding’ Sixth Form. We hope

to see you there! Two further Open

Evenings will be held on the 8th & 29th

November 2017. All Year 11 students &

parents welcome.

Short Story

Competition!

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Festival Short Story Competition which is

open to all students, even though they will

be entered in separate categories: Years 7–

11 and Years 12–13. The theme this year

is ‘Winter’, so students are asked to get

frosty, get writing, and create something

amazing – they should just make sure it’s

inside the 500-word limit. This year’s judge

is prize-winning author Ali Smith. For more

information, students should see Mrs

Ferguson in the English Department or

speak to their English teacher about ideas

and story editing. Submissions must be received no later than 5.30pm on Friday 27th October.

Issue 5 Monday 9th October 2017

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THEME & WORD OF THE WEEK Freedom

‘Freedom is not the right to do as you please; it is the liberty to do as you

ought’ – Enjoy your freedom but not at the expense of others.’

Martin Luther King

Agility

‘Ability to move quickly and easily.’

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English Homework Club

The English Department is happy to announce the

inception of its Year 7 and 8 Homework Club.

It will be held on Tuesdays in EN2 at 3.10pm. Miss

Offord will be running through everything students

need, from structuring paragraphs and mastering

punctuation, to help with any missed lesson

content.

If students are

keen to be

involved, all they

have to do is

show up!

House News House Film Club Celebrates

Black History Month.

Black History month began this week and to

mark the beginning of this celebratory period in

our calendar, the House Team are showing a

series of films during lunchtimes which highlight

the achievements and successes of many

individuals of African and Caribbean

descent. One of these

films is 'Race' which tells

the story of legendary

athlete Jesse Owen's life

and his quest to become

one the greatest track

and field runners in

history. Another film of

great magnitude and

historical purpose is

'Hidden Figures' which

highlights the significant

role that three

African-American women

- Katherine Johnson,

Dorothy Vaughn and

Mary Jackson played

in helping NASA, the

American Space agency

to launch the Astronaut

John Glenn into space.

This operation would go

on to inspire many

generations to come.

If you know of a film you would like to

recommend for Black History Month that is

suitable for our students please email Mr Fatodu

via housesystem@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

Thank you for your ongoing support.

SPORTS FIXTURES Monday 9th October 2017

Year 7 Boys’ Football Away Game against Boling-

broke School. Leave school at 2.15pm – Return at

5pm approx. 3pm Kick-off: Mr Price

Tuesday 10th October 2017

Year 8 Boys’ Rugby Away Festival against Tiffin

School. Leave school at 1pm – Return at 5.30pm

approx. 2.30pm Kick off: Mr Willis/Mr Price

Year 7 Boys’ Rugby Away Festival at St. Joseph’s

College. Leave school at 3.30pm – Return at 5.30pm

approx. 3.50pm Kick off – 5.15pm finish: Mr Foster

Wednesday 11th October 2017

Year 9 Boys’ Rugby Home Game B-team against

Southborough School. 2pm Kick-off – Approx

5pm finish: Mr Stewart

Thursday 12th October 2017

Year 8 Boys’ Football Home Game against Dunraven

School. 3pm Kick-off – 5.30pm finish approx:

Mr Price/Mr Foster

Year 8 Girls’ Football Home Game against

Charter School, North Dulwich. 2pm Kick-off –

5pm finish approx: Ms McNamara/Ms Walters

Friday 13th September 2017

Year 9 Boys’ Football Home Game against

Wilson’s. Grammar School. 3pm Kick off – Approx

5.30pm finish: Mr Foster/Mr Price

Remember that all fixtures are available to view on

http://www.kingsdaleschoolsports.org.uk

School Emergency Number: 07852336724

Diary Dates The full School Calendar can be viewed at

www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk

Wednesday 11th October

Sixth Form Open Evening for September 2018 Entry -5.30-

7.30pm – All Year 11 Parents & Students Welcome

Friday 20th October

End of 1st Autumn Half Term

Parents’ Forum Evening - All Years – 7pm in the

Flexible Learning Centre

Start of 2nd Autumn Term