Helsby High School’s Student Newsletter (13/02/2017 – 05/03/2017)

Dates for your diary!

13/02/17: Y11 Exams start

15/02/17: Y9 Options evening 16-17/02/17: Primary school Big

Maths Quiz at HHS

17/02/17: Half term!!! 17-19/02/17: Y12/13 Trip to Poland

& Krakow

17-25/02/17: Ski trip to Folgaria, Italy

27/02/17: Back to school

1-3/03/17: School Production – FAME!

The PCSOs have

a fortnightly drop in to help you with any issues in

the community – come and see

them in C15 on a Wednesday lunch time. Next drop in: 8th March

An interview with

Star of the Week

Star of the Week Lucy W (9LST) has received the

award for trying her hardest in lessons and

contributing as much as she can. It has also been noticed how much she helps other people in her

subjects too. Speaking to Lucy, she said that she

feels very proud to have been awarded Star of the Week, and is happy to be able to represent the

school in a positive way. A letter was sent home to

congratulate her and let her parents know how hard she has been working. She feels that the best

things about Helsby High School are the people;

and the wide range of clubs and activities that students can get involved in. Lucy is part of the

Helsby High Girls football team and plays with

students from her year, as well as year 8 and year 10. The team recently played a tournament which

has secured them a place in the final which takes place in March…we wish them the best of luck!

Half term is nearly here and if you are wondering what to do,

then why not try one of these? (Click on the blue, underlined hyperlinks for more info)

10. Chester zoo Go and say hello to the new baby animals

in Chester including giraffes and elephants. 9. Catalyst Museum-Widnes Check out the Egyptian

Science workshop where you make a mummy and The

Science of Sound interactive show every weekend. 8. Chester Walls Take in the sites of Chester from the

Roman Walls, before going to the Funky Cow Milkshake Bar

nearby. 7. Family game night Get the family together in a bonding

but sometimes argumentative game, from Monopoly to a

Fifa tournament. 6. Freedome Trampoline Parks-Cheshire Oaks

Bounce around like a kangaroo and do Ninja Warrior without

the whole country watching…and not getting wet!

5. Chester Cathedral Falconry and Nature Gardens

Watch Falcons be held and allowed to fly around in freedom. 4.Sandstone Trail Brave the weather and stick on your

hiking boots, following the trail through the Cheshire

countryside. 3. Paradise Island Adventure Golf-Cheshire Oaks

Whether it is the one in Cheshire Oaks or in Manchester, put

the ball into the hole and win! 2. EPSV Swim, lift weights, run on treadmills… USE A

GIANT CIRCLE FLOAT! All the above can be done at the

Ellesmere Port Sports Village. 1. Look at an Educational website

Websites can tell a lot for example, you could watch

Newsround on the CBBC website or learn about anything via doddle or via BBC Bitesize!

Enjoy your half-term everyone and make sure to try one of

these things throughout the week! (Finn C)

What’s on Guide: Frodsham Youth Club (Tuesdays

and Fridays at Frodsham Community

Centre, 7:00 – 9:00pm)

ReCharge – Every Wednesday in A8,

1:20-2:00pm

NCK Fridays – Youth Club for years

6-8 on Friday nights at the NCK Centre,

Norley (6:30-7:45pm)

NCK Extra! Youth club for years 9+ on

Friday nights at the NCK Centre, Norley

(8:00-9:00pm)

Kingsley Youth Group – Thursday

nights (5:30-7:30 for Years 4-7, and 7:30-

9:30 for Years 7+). Lots of activities such as

table football, table tennis, x box one ,art

and craft, music and there is free wifi!

British Values: Thought for the Week

Keep calm even if things go

wrong Things don’t always go right, that’s just a

fact of life. Keeping calm even when things

are going wrong helps to get them sorted.

FAME tickets are

now on sale!

The school production

takes place on 1st

, 2nd

& 3rd

March, 7:00pm in the main hall.

Tickets are £5.50 for adults and £4.50

for concessions. Book yours now!!

Leg warmers are being purchased and Lycra of every

colour is being sported by our dance troop because it isn’t long until FAME hits our hall! Helsby High is renowned for their professionalism when performing and producing their Musical performances and particularly enjoyed the success of Our House where they were lucky enough to have the writer Tim Firth visit and watch their final performance. This year’s show is set to be another success, showcasing the students’ dance, acting and musical ability. Students from Years 7-13 auditioned to be part of the show and have secured roles based on their talent, confidence and ‘hard work’ in the audition process. The show has some very complex and challenging dances within it and ex-student Lorna McAvoy has been helping competent dance students such as Skye M, Issy D, Tara J and Olivia G to choreograph the iconic numbers in the show. Although the musical deals with difficult issues there are some hilarious moments where we really see the comic ability and timing of our students. Jen M and Jonny J play the larger than life members of Schlomo’s Rock Band and are able to reduce the audience to hysterics with their close relationship. The show highlights the issues surrounding young love and our cast have ‘really’ got to know each other as the play features 3 kisses (there were lots of giggles), luckily directors Mrs Cross and Miss Reynolds know all the tricks of the stage to save anyone’s embarrassment without changing the storylines. Our young couples are Serena and Nick (played by Ellen S and Dan H) Iris and Tyreece (played by Holly D and Isaac R) and the afore mentioned Schlomo and Carmen. Some of our cast have enjoyed playing the teachers of PA which is the Performing Arts school they all attend “we are really getting an insight to what it feels like to be a teacher!” said Georgia F who plays Mrs Sherman and Ellie H who plays a female version of Mr Myers.

Each fortnight we will focus on a

different student issue – email

news@helsbyhigh.org.uk if there

are any issues you would like

more information about. Exam Stress Exams, Tests, Assessments. We all have them and unfortunately they’re a part of school life that will never go away, but you don’t have to face them alone! We might not have that much choice over whether or not we actually do exams, but there are definitely things we can do to help deal with the stress we're feeling.

Simple Steps to Success

Plan: You’ve probably heard it a million times before, but planning ahead is essential! If you’re struggling then try the website “get revising” where you can have a timetable planned for you.

Relax: Exams don’t mean life or death, so make sure you remember to do the things you love to relax and de-stress! It’s ok to have some fun and meet up with friends to take a break.

Health: A HUGE part of handling your exams like a pro means keeping healthy! So remember to keep hydrated, water is your best friend to keep focused and energised! Also, try to get about 8 hours sleep a night. Did you know approximately 85% of teenagers don’t get enough sleep?

Chat: Don’t stress out alone, stress means problems (sometimes even encouraging acne!) and no-one wants that, so have a chat with people you feel comfortable with. Ask your parents to be considerate and cut back on any pressures while you deal with exams. Or, talk to a teacher at school because there’s lots they can do to help.

Motivate: Keep motivated and don’t give up. You and your friends are different so don’t compare your revision, keep to your own goals, different people need different schedules. At the end of the day, exams are important but they are not the end of the world. So follow the steps and keep going – good luck! (Charlotte C)

So far, we have raised an amazing £887 for our charity of the year, which is Cancer research UK. However, if you think there are other charities you would like to raise money for then here is your chance!

Amazing opportunity: There are three lots of £400 up for grabs, for a charity or organisation of your choice. All you have to do is write a ‘bid’ (an argument) telling the fundraising team why you think your chosen charity deserve the money. You can enter as an individual, in a group, or as a form and you can get more information about this from Mrs Ford in the Library.