TOP THREE THINGS WE ARE ASKING THE STUDENTS TO FOCUS ON THIS WEEK:

1. Don’t forget the Careers Fair on Wednesday evening. There will be over 80 stands with information about your

future.

2. Respect: for ourselves, our community and our environment. Show kindness to others and remember others during

our minute of silence on Friday.

3. “They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the

going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.” 11th November.

THE WEEK AHEAD Year 13 UCAS application deadline – Tuesday 7th November Year 11 Parents’ Consultation Evening – Tuesday 7th November 4-7pm Careers Fair – Wednesday 8th November 7-8:30pm Remembrance Evening – Thursday 9th November 7pm, Main Hall

KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE

There are still a significant number of parents who are putting our children at serious risk by dropping off and/or picking up their children on the zig zags at the front of school. We ask that you use the main car park and drop off showing consideration to the safety of other students and other users of the car park. You are also reminded of the Park and Stride safe drop-off zones and would encourage you to use them as an alternative to driving up the already very busy Arthur’s Avenue. Your co-operation is very much appreciated. (John Mungovin, Facilities Manager)

JUST B – DROP IN SERVICE FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS To support Year 11 students in the final year of GCSE’s we will be offering a drop in service for any student who wants advice and guidance on managing exam pressure. This will be in S23 every Tuesday from 1pm with effect from 31st October 2017. (Mr Milburn)

JUST B – COUNSELLING SERVICE (SIXTH FORM) Just B are also offering a counselling service to our Sixth Form students, meetings can be arranged via Mrs Jackson or Mrs Vincent. (Mrs Vincent)

HGS CAREERS FAIR – WEDNESDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2017

Our sixth annual Careers Fair will take place on Wednesday 8th November in the Sixth Form centre. The aim of the event is to provide a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn more about a variety of careers and professions which they could consider for the future. The evening will run from 7:00pm - 8:30pm with the opportunity for students and parents in Year 7 to Sixth Form to attend.

The event is very well-supported by local and national employers as well as a wide range of Higher and Further Education providers. We are expecting over 80 stands at the fair again this year.

We look forward to welcoming parents and students to the Careers Fair. (Mrs Hinkins)

School Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 6 NOVEMBER 2017

Parent Notes:

YEAR 7 PARENT/TUTOR MEETINGS – TUESDAY 14TH AND 21ST NOVEMBER Our new Year 7 appear to be settling into a good working pattern. It has been a very busy time for them, getting to know their teachers, new subjects, joining clubs and making friends. We would like to invite all Year 7 parents to attend a meeting with their child’s form tutor on either Tuesday 14th November or Tuesday 21st November. Please click on the following link: Year 7 Parent/Tutor Meetings for further information including how to make your appointment. (Mrs Ellenthorpe)

SCHOOL BUS – 727H With effect from 1 January 2018, the fare on the above school transport service will be increasing to:

£1.80 single £2.70 day return £13.50 weekly return

(NYCC School Transport)

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Please follow this link to the news section of our website for the latest items in the press. News and Events

CURRENT VACANCIES

Current vacancies within Red Kite Learning Trust:

Administration Officer, Data and Exams at HGS, 37 hours per week. Term time only plus training days and 2 additional weeks (closing date 13th November 2017)

Permanent food service team assistant, part time 27.5 hours per week. Term time only plus training days (closing date 6th November 2017)

Family/Parent Support Worker at Western Primary School, part time 34 hours 35 minutes per week (8.30am to 3.45pm Monday to Friday). Term Time only plus training days (closing date 6th November 2017)

General Teaching Assistant/Midday Supervisor at Western Primary School, part time 22.5 hours per week. Term Time only plus training days (closing date 6th November 2017)

General Kitchen Assistant at Western Primary School, part time 10 hours per week. Term time only plus training days (closes 30th November 2017)

Midday Supervisory Assistant at Oatlands Junior School, part time 6.5 hours per week. Term time only (closes 14th November 2017)

General Teaching Assistant/Midday Supervisory Assistant at Oatlands Junior School, part time 15 hours per week (12pm to 3.30pm). Term time only plus training days (closes 14th November 2017)

Permanent Kitchen Porter at HGS, part time, 37 hours per week, Term time only plus training days

Further detail can be found at www.rklt.co.uk/vacancies/ or contact recruitment@harrogategrammar.co.uk

SAVE THE DATE Year 7 Tutor Evenings – Tuesday 14th and 21st November 2:50pm to 5:30pm Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 16th November 6.30pm-9pm Year 12 Parents’ Consultation Evening – Tuesday 28th November 4-7pm

PTA NEWS Launch of the 50/50 Club The PTA committee are excited to announce the launch of this year’s 50/50 Club. It is an ideal way to support the school’s fund raising efforts, especially if you don’t always have time to attend PTA events. You could be in for a win! Further details are contained on the attached flyer and membership form. Membership forms should be completed by Friday 3rd November. Christmas Dinner Dance – Friday 15th December Tickets are now available for the annual PTA Christmas Dinner Dance, which will be held at the Majestic Hotel on Friday 15th December. Further information, including how to buy your ticket can be found on the following link: PTA Christmas Dinner Dance

Save the date: Wednesday 8th November 2017 – PTA AGM and meeting 6:30pm Friday 15th December 2017 – Christmas Dinner Dance at the Majestic Thank you for supporting our school community and helping to make fundraising fun and enjoyable.

SPORTING RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK

SPORTS REPORT

Date Sport/ Event Opposition Venue Age Group Result

Tuesday 31st October Football (National Cup R2)

St Aidan’s Home 1st XI 3-3 (won 4-3 on pens)

Thursday 2nd November Football (County Cup R1)

Ebor Academy Filey Away U13 Won

Thursday 2nd November Football (County Cup R1)

Ebor Academy Filey Away U14 Won

Thursday 2nd November Girl’s Hockey Rossett Home U14 Won 3-0

Football- National and County Cup success Congratulations to the 1st XI who won 4-3 on penalties against St Aidan’s. Despite losing 2-1 at half-time, they came back to draw 3-3 in normal time, after which they held their nerve from the penalty spot to progress into the 3rd round. Well done also to our U13 and U14 boy’s teams, who both recorded big wins over Ebor Academy Filey in the 1st round of the county cup. After a long journey over to the east coast, the boys quickly got over their tiredness to win both games by heavy score lines. Both ages now play Rossett in the next round

Girl’s Hockey Well done to our U14 girl’s, on Thursday they beat Rossett 3-0. A spirited display by the girl’s saw them come away with a well-deserved victory.

SPORTING EVENTS DIARY - WEEK COMMENCING 6th NOVEMBER 2017

Date Sport/ Event Opposition Age Group

Venue Meet/ Departure

time

Start/KO Return to HGS/ End time (Approx.)

Monday 6th November

Cross-country Harrogate and Craven

championships

ALL YEARS

@ Ripon Grammar

12:00pm 1:00pm 4:45pm

Tuesday 7th November

Girl’s Hockey North Yorkshire Preliminary Round

U12 @ St. Peter’s 10:00am 11:00am 2:45pm

Tuesday 7th November

Harrogate Sports Partnership Event

Primary School event

N/A @ HGS 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pmq

Wednesday 8th November

Netball St John Fisher U13 A Away 2:35pm 4:00pm 5:15pm

Thursday 9th November

Football (County Cup)

Easingwold U15 Home 3:00pm 3:30pm 5:00pm

Thursday 9th November

Girl’s Hockey St. Aidan’s U15 Home 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pm

Saturday 11th November

Netball

National School’s county round

U14 U16

@ QE 8:15am 9:15am 12:30pm

LIFE AT HGS Sixth Form students gaining interview practice for university applications at the Oxbridge Conference. Best-selling writer, Alan Gibbons inspires the budding young writers in Year 7! Stray FM visit to find out Why choose @HarrogateGS sixth form? @NickHancock went to find out...click on the link to listen to the interview https://audioboom.com/posts/6445296-harrogate-grammar-school-sixth-form-open-evening … Quality in Careers Standard Award We are delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Quality in Careers Standard Award for its Careers Education Information and Guidance programme. This is a nationally recognised award and is one of the highest accolades a school can receive.

50/50 club50/50 clubThe PTA committee are excited to announce the launch of this year’s 50/50 Club. It is an ideal way to support the school’s fund raising efforts, especially if you don’t always have time to attend PTA events. You could be in for a win!

What is it?

The 50/50 Club is covered by our Small Lotteries licence and involves each school supporter contributing to the PTA. Depending on the level of contribution, each supporter is given one or more lottery numbers and £12 buys one lottery number. Purchasing a number gives the owner one chance of winning per month for 12 months (i.e. 12 chances over a year). A lucky number is drawn each month and over the year, the value of the prizes equate 50% of the total fund with the other 50% going to the PTA to support a range of exciting and innovative school projects.

Just imagine if each of the 1800 families in the school contributed £12 to the scheme, over the year, £10,800 would be distributed in prizes and £10,800 would go into the PTA funds.

Supporters must be over 18 years old.

How do I get involved?

Lucky numbers can be purchased for £12 each, giving one chance per month over the year to win a prize. There is no limit to the amount of numbers that can be purchased. Winners will be directly informed and names will be published in the PTA section of the school website.

To purchase a number, or numbers, either fill out the attached form and pay by cheque made out to Harrogate Grammar School PTA, pay by cash or by BACS Transfer to Account name: Harrogate Grammar School PTA, SORT CODE: 40-23-12, Account Number: 42333287, giving your name in the reference box.

Completed forms should be returned to the PTA letterbox in school by Friday 3rd November 2017. The first draw of the year will take place at the end of November. There will be an extra draw at Christmas and Easter.

Please join the 50/50 club and support your PTA and the school.

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HARROGATE GRAMMAR SGHOOL PTA 50:50 GLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM

Harrogate Grammar School, Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate HG2 0DZ

Please complete and return to the PTA box by Friday 3rd November 2017

I/We wish to join the Harrogate Grammar School PTA 50:50 Club. I/We agree to pay £12 per lucky

number purchased for one year’s membership. I certify that I am over 18 years of age. Winners will

be contacted directly and a list of winning numbers will appear on the PTA website.

Full Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………….....

Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………....................................................

Telephone Number: * ………………………………………………………..……………………..

Email address: * ………………………………………………………..………………………..

Student’s Name : * …………………………………………................Form: ……………………

Payment

By cheque or BACS transfer

I/We enclose a cheque/have sent a BACS transfer for £……………. to purchase ……… Lucky

Numbers.

OR by cash

I/We enclose cash for £……………… to purchase …………..Lucky Numbers.

Signed: …………………………………………………………….. Date:…………………………….

*This information is required to notify you of your lucky number and to contact winners.

Contact for PTY 50:50 queries: Murray Trantor on 01423 203681

Thank you for supporting the Harrogate Grammar School PTA