RAINHAM MARK GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

October 2016 Issue 070

Dear Parents/Carers It has been a very busy start to the year here at RMGS and our new Year 7 have settled in very quickly. Thanks to all parents who helped with transportation for helpers on both Open Days and you will be pleased to know that I have received many letters from prospective parents that are most complimentary about all the students who helped out. I apologise for all the congestion on Pump Lane and we are looking to see how we can improve the situation for next year, even though this is an almost impossible task given the amount of traffic. We are looking forward to strong parental support over the coming year and the PTFA are keen to promote all their events. I look forward to meeting some of you at our first Quiz evening of the year on Saturday 12 November (details of which can be found on the school website). Mr Decker Headteacher

Adverse Weather Arrangements for 2016 The school will make every attempt to remain open for all students during normal term time. In times of severe weather or other emergency, the health, wellbeing and safety of students, staff and other users of the school building are of prime concern. These factors are taken into consideration when deciding to close the school for some or all year groups. If severe weather has, or is likely to seriously disrupt normal transport to school or make it impossible for the school to open due to a lack of staff, please use the following procedure: The school website (www.rainhammark.com) will contain full details of all arrangements on the front page. This is the most reliable way of finding out what is happening in detail. The website will be updated regularly during the period of disruption, so please check it for new information. At times of peak use the website may be momentarily unavailable - please just try again if this occurs. We aim for any closure information to be online between 6.30am - 7.00am. Radio Broadcasts may also issue news and weather bulletins. Please do not telephone local radio for advice, but listen to appropriate broadcasts. Announcements will be made on three local radio stations: BBC Radio Kent, KMFM, and Heart FM. There will be limited details from the radio stations but they will state if the school is closed. Students will be expected to check online, if they are able, using the school’s Virtual Learning Environment (“Moodle”), to see if there is any work they should be carrying out whilst the school is closed. Details for how to do so are on the school website under “Adverse Weather Arrangements”. Advice to parents I also recognise that parents have a key role to play in the event of severe weather. If you have significant concerns about your children travelling between home and school, we would ask you to inform the school as soon as possible in the event that you decide to keep your child at home. Should severe weather be forecast to start during the school day, we will follow the advice of the transport authorities and ensure that everything possible is done to ensure students get home safely. I would ask parents not to contact their children independently at school on mobile telephones in such an eventuality as this can create a situation which is very difficult to manage effectively. Simon Decker Headteacher

World Challenge China 2016 Wow what an awesome group of students who set out on their 2016 adventure to China in July! Why do I say awesome? Simply because these students committed themselves to doing this project two years before they left; raising the £4000 each in order to have a cultural experience of a life time The cultural experience the team enjoyed at Chengdu Urban Rivers Association (CURA), helping with organic farming and learning how to extract essential oils and traditional calligraphy techniques, was an experience off the tourist track. The villagers could not have been more warm and welcoming, on finding out one of our students was to celebrate their 18th birthday in China. The whole village organised a party complete with cake and karaoke. The student’s raised funds were also used to help a number of less fortunate local people to gain medical help they would not otherwise have been able to afford. This was a very moving moment for the students as the locals are proud people and it is not in their nature to accept charity - tears were shed. Many of the people we met had not met white westerners in person and were keen to have their photos taken with us or were just content to stare. Hiking in Tibet, Minya Gongga was simply breath taking. We hiked through pristine meadows full of wild flowers with Tibetan horse people as our guides, flanked by mountains and fast running rivers and creeks. The ascent started at 3500 meters above sea level rising to 4500m. We stayed at Gongga Temple, a Tibetan Monastery conversing with the resident Monks. This was a once in a life time experience as we were lucky to have clear views of Mt Minya Gongga (7556m) which is sacred to Tibetans. Heading to Guilin the students had to make a number of decisions based on the fact all trains were cancelled due to earthquake and flooding - this was a lesson learnt in ‘it doesn’t always run as planned!’ Having survived a gruelling 30 hour train journey in ‘basic class’ with wooden upright seating, we really felt we were seeing the real China. Guilin was beautiful, the students organised a journey along the peaceful Li River on a bamboo raft. We caught an overnight train, then a bullet train into Hong Kong where our students had organised accommodation and site seeing. China really was more different than imagined from the press. The people were warm and welcoming and very interested in learning English. I would recommend anyone to visit this country. Mrs Fawcett “It’s difficult to choose a favourite part of the expedition because we managed to fit so many different activities into our time in China. However one particularly memorable event was staying in a still-functioning Tibetan monastery after our (truly gruelling) week-long trek. The morning after sleeping in the monastery, I walked along to their “Zen” garden overlooking Mount Gongga, a most sacred mountain in Buddhist culture. Then along with a friend, to complete the whole scenario we had a go at some beginner’s tai-chi in this Zen garden amongst the holy mountains. I remember thinking about how utterly surreal and extraordinary this all seemed to be!” Keelan Carew

DRAMA DEPARTMENT Arts Award & The Shakespeare Schools Festival (SSF): With support from the PTFA, we are participating in SSF allowing pupils from across the years to stage a 30 minute specially adapted Shakespeare play. We will be performing ‘As You Like It’ at The Woodville Halls, Gravesend on 17 November. Tickets can be purchased directly from the box office. One foci of the project is involving pupils from the SEN department and those who fall within the PPG category. The project has engaged over 50 pupils in acting, design and marketing for the production. In the Shakespeare 400th year it has been a joy to see so many students engaging in the Bard’s plays. We have approximately 45 students signed up to complete their bronze, silver and gold Arts Award this academic year. National Theatre Connections We have been lucky enough to secure a place on the NT’s Connections programme allowing our upper school students the opportunity to perform a newly written play. We will also be working with The Marlowe Theatre in our preparations. The project not only engaged our students with new writing, but also provides the opportunity to possibly perform on stage at The National Theatre! We will be performing ‘Snow Dragons’ by Lizzie Nunnery in our home performances in February 2017. Trips: PAST ‘The Emperor’ at The Young Vic (Year 13 Drama) UPCOMING ‘The Alvin Ailey Dance Company’ at the Marlowe (Year 11 GCSE Dance) ‘DNA’ at The Ambassadors Theatre (Year 10 and 11 GCSE Drama) ‘Julius Caesar’ at The Ambassadors Theatre (Year 13 Drama) Mrs Macken

PE DEPARTMENT Medway Schools Badminton On Thursday 13 October, 8 teams from RMGS played in the Medway round of the National Schools Badminton Competition. 2 teams in 7-9 girls 2 teams in 7-9 boys 2 teams in 10/11 boys 2 teams in 10/11 girls We won 3 out of the 4 section. 7-9 girls, 7-9 boys and 10/11 boys. These teams will now represent Medway in the Kent round of this competition in February. Other results - 2nd in 7-9 girls, 2nd in 7-9 boys, 2nd in 10/11 boys and 3rd/4th in 10/11 girls. Players were excellent ambassadors for the school. Great effort, sportsmanship and team work as well as superb behaviour. An excellent day. Well done. Mrs Fincher Swimming Congratulations to Daisy Anderson who represented the school at the South East Biathlon on Sunday and came 1st. This puts her through to the UK Schools Biathlon Finals at Crystal Palace next year.

PE DEPARTMENT CONTINUED Cross Country – Rainham Mark goes from strength to strength ESAA English Schools Cross Country Cup 2015. Yardley Court School, Tonbridge - October 2016 For the past three years due to the strength and depth of the cross country club we have entered in the English School Cross Country Cup. We entered four teams this year and they did not disappoint. This was our most successful year to date. The Intermediate girls and boys both finished a magnificent fourth in their team events. The Junior girls’ were the fifth team home and the Junior boys were ninth. Well done to all pupils who took part. Mrs Clarke was very proud of your efforts. Junior girls Holly Colwell 4th Grace Simmonds 10th Katelyn Jarvis 33rd Olivia Harrison 46th Junior boys Joe Hollands 11th Zak Austin 47th Alexander Mottram 52nd Gabriel Sword 53rd Intermediate girls Jodie Caller 4th Lauren Colwell 15th Robyn Jones 27th Andria Shibu 30th Intermediate boys Jude Gordon 14th Benjamin Blake 17th Ben Townend 28th Samuel Oliver 33rd

“Could you be Parent Governor and join our Governance Team?” This year we have a vacancy for a Parent Governor. Rainham Mark Grammar School has staff, and co-opted governors, appointed by the Trustees of Rainham Mark Education Trust, and five parent governors. Parent governors are elected to serve a four-year period (even if their children leave the school during that period). Governors can resign at any time. Together with the Headteacher, the governing body has overall responsibility for the running of the school. It meets at least three times over the year. Governors are involved in deciding school policies, allocating the school’s budget and appointing staff. No special qualifications are needed to be a governor; Medway Council provides training for all governors paid for by the school. Much more important is having a keen interest in the school and being prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work. Further details have been sent out via InTouch but if you are interested in becoming a parent governor, or if you would like to nominate another parent, please email the Clerk to the Governors [email protected] for a governor nomination form and return it to the School by 28 October 2016.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT National Poetry Day: On Wednesday 5 October, in preparation for National Poetry Day, acclaimed poet and storyteller John Rice was invited into the English Department to work with 29 Year 7 and Year 8 students. Throughout the day students were lucky enough to experience John's performance poetry, develop their own poetry and creative writing skills and share their writing with the group. Students were challenged to create haikus, free verse and the tricky englyn poem, involving the counting of syllables and rigid patterns of rhyme and half rhyme, as well as developing their prose writing through fun and intense workshops. The last word on this event should be left to the poet himself; he asked Mr McDowell and Miss Parker to, "Let the students know that I was absolutely astonished at the quality and beauty of the work they produced during the day. It is not an easy thing to write on demand and yet they produced work of the highest quality and they did it speedily and thoughtfully. When I arrived back at my daughter’s house in Maidstone, both she and my wife immediately said “Don’t tell us...Big success!” as they saw the beaming smile on my face! They can tell when I’ve had a good day in a school!" Book Buzz: The first term of the academic year allows the English department the opportunity to create a buzz about books with our free book scheme, 'Book Buzz'! All of the year 7 cohort had a lesson on the joy of reading, followed by the opportunity to chose a book from a carefully chosen selection of titles. These books will arrive and be distributed in December, just in time for Christmas. Mr McDowell

Make Your Mark – Youth Parliament vote at RMGS What is UK Youth Parliament? UK Youth Parliament is composed of over 364 representatives (who are elected locally) aged between 11 and 18 years old (inclusive) from across the UK. UKYP particularly encourages the involvement of young people who are socially excluded, but also representation from established groups such as local youth councils and individuals. UKYP gives the young people of the UK an opportunity to be involved in a democratic process at a national level. It empowers young people to take positive action within their local communities based upon issues of shared concern. How has RMGS embraced UK Youth Parliament? We are very proud that one of the two local MYPs is currently a Year 12 student at RMGS, Philip McCue. Philip, along with the other Members of Youth Parliament will take part in an annual debate in the House of Commons chamber, chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, on Friday 11 November. They debate five issues chosen by a ballot of young people from across the UK. All students at RMGS were given the opportunity during morning registration to “Make their Mark”. They were able to discuss and prioritise which issues would be debated in the prestigious Annual Debate. This gave each student an opportunity to think about issues which are important to them and to think positively about how their generation can bring about change. 1,126 of our students voted – the highest response of any school in Medway - that the most important issue was First Aid Education for all Young People. Nationally, the announcement regarding which issue was voted in will be announced 18 October. We wish Philip well as he represents the local area’s young people and as the UK Youth Parliament is the only organisation except MPs that is allowed to sit in the House of Commons,, I am sure that he will make the most of this unique experience. We look forward to hearing all about it! Mrs Rowden-Knowles

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Primary School Link in Science On 22 September, myself and three of my Year 13 students (Abigail Fox, Jasmine Tsang and Neelam Bhohi) spent an afternoon in Twydall Primary School running workshops on Magnetic Forces for the Year 3 classes. The pupils enthusiastically engaged with the activities, asking a myriad of curious questions and enjoying the opportunity to get some hands-on experience of working with magnetics. This marks a successful beginning to a year-long programme of workshops that we will provide to the pupils in this school. Dr F Vesey, Primary School Liaison for Science Robot wars On Friday 23 September, a team of six Year 9 and 10 pupils competed in a regional Robot wars competition at Greenwich University. They had been working on the Robots construction since Easter and with the robot finally completed they were very excited to take part. They finished second in their heat after being flipped out of the arena by the house robot. During this process the pupils learnt about the importance of team work and effective communication. In addition, a visit to Greenwich University Engineering department taught them several new methods of construction that they could incorporate into their design. The team are now very keen to improve their design further ready for next year’s competition. The team would like to thank Greenwich University for the opportunity to participate in the competition and for the help received form their mentor Dr Mehdi. An account of the competition by Zachary Knight and Alexander Karolyi It all started in early 2015 when Jamie entered the design a robot competition at Greenwich University, in early 2016 we found out that Jamie had won and we were sponsored with £500 to build a robot. After many thoughts including the flamethrower, spinning discs and hammers we decided these ideas were too far-fetched and that we should scrap these. So we decided to redraft our idea and would eventually come up with a wedge shaped design, which was mounted in spikes that would skewer the enemy. It was then that we were invited to visit Greenwich University to create the design. They had given us the basic kit and controller to set up the robot and all we needed to do was set up and build the frame. After we made the frame we attached it, painted it, added spikes and drove it around. We found that Peter was our best driver so we let him control it on the day. On the day we didn’t place but we made a good effort and got a trophy. Robot wars team: Jamie Foyster, Ethan Carlow, Zachary Knight, Peter Jennings, Yusuf Iqbal, Alexander Karolyi Mr Frost Year 6 ‘Build it’ Maths Challenge On Wednesday 5 October, 48 pupils from 8 different Primary schools took part in a national 'Build it' Lego competition. The task was very challenging, students had to design, budget and build a Lego house. Each team was supported by a Year 8 helper from our school. The overall winner was judged on how close the house was to the original design whilst spending their full budget. The standard was extremely high with Fairview Primary School judged as the competition winners. We would like to thank all the schools that took part. Participating schools were Featherby, Thamesview, St Marys Island, Fairview, Hempstead, and Twydall. Thursday 5 October – Lego Challenge – By Louise Colechin (Year 8) As I have recently been elected as form captain, I was lucky enough to have the chance to spend my whole morning helping year sixes, who were keen on joining Rainham Mark next year, on a Lego challenge. Unexpectedly, I got put in a group with some pupils from my old school and I had the chance to talk to my old teacher who also came. The competition was very challenging, but it also was very fun and you really had to use your brain. After all of us had finished the challenge, none of us actually realised that what we were doing was a type of math: adding up the costs, counting bricks and lots more we hadn’t realised before. Our team did not win, but the only thing we were aiming for, was to work together and produce the best work we could. We did.

Science - Year 6 ’Build it’ Maths Challenge Continued Hannah Colechin (Year 8) On Wednesday 5 October, the Year 8 form captains had the opportunity to help out with a Lego Challenge set up for 48 Year 6 pupils who were coming to our school. As F8’s girl form captain, I found the experience very enjoyable as it used our teamwork skills, maths skills and many other skills. I was put in the Hempstead Junior School’s group with N8’s girl form captain. Although our team didn’t end up winning I was happy to hear that our group really enjoyed and loved solving the problems set. I think every school enjoyed the Lego Challenge and as a Year 8 I really loved showing the Year 6’s what skills I was capable of but also what I wasn’t so sure about. Overall everyone had fun and enjoyed the whole experience.

Another successful year for the Duke of Edinburgh Award here at Rainham Mark Grammar School Over ninety students have signed up for the award scheme for this forthcoming year! I have read some amazing pieces of evidence and reports this year which outline the efforts our students go to with their kindness, dedication and team spirit to achieve their individual sections. Students giving up time after school and weekends each week to help with the elderly, at youth clubs, Cubs, Brownies, church, helping run sports clubs for younger children, library and participating in sports here and at specialist clubs, music, chess club and much more. Twelve groups of students successfully braved the challenge of the Expedition section and passed after two weekends of hiking the Kent country side in July. I would like to thank the fourteen teachers and the volunteers organised by Medway D of E, who gave up their weekends to make this happen. If any parents would like to get involved with the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme please contact Medway DofE direct on 01634 338749. Many of the students have now completed all four sections and are awaiting their invitation to Rochester Cathedral in the New Year to receive their awards. Those students who have completed all their sections but not up loaded their evidence and assessors reports, please do so asap. Mrs Fawcett

Year 9 Trip to Aachen On the first day of the trip we had to get up very early to catch the coach. It was a long bus ride from Rainham to Aachen but it was really a fun journey, where some of us were playing games, some chatted and others listened to music or watched films. Aachen is situated in the west of Germany near the Belgian and Dutch border. After dropping off our luggage at the really quiet comfy hostel, we met some pupils from the school we were going to visit the next day. We got into German-English groups and were given a quiz to complete. But there was also a bit of time to shop and get to know the town centre. Later on we went to a restaurant which had really tasty food and some of us had the amazing Schnitzel. On the second day, we went to a German school. We went into one of the lessons and we compared German life to English life. Our German partner students were very friendly and knew lots more English than we knew German, but then they study it much longer and up to five hours a week. After a delicious lunch in their canteens (some of us had curry), we went for a short tour around the town. We saw a beautiful river and some donkeys and, after getting ice cream in town, we went to their gymnasium to play a fun team building game. For some this was their favourite day because they found it really fun to meet the German students. The lessons were different, especially the computing session and it was enjoyable to interact with the them and joke about their computing teacher (in the nicest way possible, of course). Later that day we also visited a biscuit factory where we learnt how they were made and best of all got to taste them. On the third day of our trip to Germany we visited Monschau, a village an hour or two from Aachen. First we went to a Glass blowing factory and the first things we noticed when we stepped through the door were the magnificent glass statues lining the shelves, brightly coloured and precisely crafted. We were led over to a glass blowing demonstration, where we witnessed a man creating glass animals. For 5 Euros, we had the chance to blow our own glass water dispenser and afterwards, we explored the shop. After this we went to a mustard mill and had the opportunity to try some hot mustard. We had a tour in German and we had to concentrate hard to understand what our guide was saying, although Mr Watson did his best to help us. Frau Brodkorb’s group was luckier here! We finished our day in Monschau with a land train ride through the cobbled streets. On the last day we went to a zoo. This was loads of fun as we saw lots of cute animals and got to go in the goat enclosure. There were playgrounds there too and the teachers went in the swinging basket. Mr Elkins almost fell out because he was pushed too hard! We also got to go to the Dreiländereck, a triangle where three countries meet. We climbed up the tower to see the amazing views, bought delicious food and took lots of photos. Some people got lost in the maze too! Many thanks to the students in R9 for contributing to this review. Many thanks too to the staff involved in running this trip! Frau Brodkorb

MUSIC DEPARTMENT Christmas Concerts – 7 and 8 December Given the sell-out successes of the Christmas Concert in previous years, this year we are putting the concert on twice. Our traditional massed Year 7 performance will be split across the two nights; on Wednesday 7 December, A7, B7, F7, and N7 will perform, and on Thursday 8 December it will be the turn of P7, R7, and S7. Both nights will feature school musical ensembles, soloists, and ensemble items. The winner of the song writing competition will also be announced, and the winning song performed. Musical styles are always very varied, representing the wide range of musical interests here at RMGS. The concerts are a great way to start the festive season, and are a real celebration of the musical talent here at RMGS, from Year 7 all the way up to Year 13. Do come and join us for an entertaining evening of enjoyable music.

Last year we raised £1600 for the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Unit at Medway Hospital, money which has gone directly to the charity for them to continue their vital work with the youngest members of our community. This year we will be supporting the Kent Air Ambulance, a charity which exists to relieve sick and injured people in South East England and surrounding areas by providing a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Air Ambulance Service for the benefit of the community. Carol Concert – 13 December Our traditional Carol Concert will take place in the Recital Hall on Tuesday, 13 December at 7pm. It will feature both traditional and non-traditional seasonal readings, alongside musical items and traditional Christmas carols. Miss Smallwood

Cashless Catering As you are aware we are going cashless with our catering from the 31 October 2016 (first day of Term 2). This means that no cash will be accepted at the tills from that date. We expect a few hiccups at first but we hope that this will ultimately cut down queues and make things easier all round. If you still need to return the permission form, this is available on the front of the website. Also, do not forget to get your Agora account set up for topping up School Meals. If you have yet to do this, then email [email protected] for a code. Please note that this email account will not be monitored during half term. Thank you Mrs Brighton Visit our website for more information about the school at www.rainhammark.com

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - 2016/2017 31 October 31 October to 4 November 2 November 9am - 2.30pm

First day of Term 2 Year 7 Parents in lessons Year 12/13 (18) Life drawing visit to UCA, Rochester 7 November 11am - 5.30pm Year 12/13 (4) to compete in Senior Maths Challenge, Cobham Hall School 8 to 11 November Year 9 geography trip to Olympic Park, Stratford 9 November U14 Kent Schools netball tournament at RSG 11 November 10am - 6pm Year 12 (20) visit to IoE (Research Methodology) 12 November PTFA Quiz Night 14 November Anti-bullying week 14 November 6.30pm - 7.30pm World Challenge info evening for parents and students 15 November 5.45pm - 8.15pm 6th Form Open Evening - Year 11 to attend with parents 17 November 12pm - 10pm Years 7-13 (30) visit to Woodville Halls, Gravesend for Shakespeare Schools Festival performance 21 November to 2 December Year 11 Trials 22 November 4pm - 7pm Year 13 Parents’ evening 23 November Years 10, 12 & 13 music visit to GCSE Bright Sparks Concert, Royal Festival Hall, London 25 November 11.50am Year 10/11 (66) drama visit to Ambassadors Theatre 28 November Year 13 (35) visit to IoE for ‘Chemistry in Action’ 29 November 3.45pm - 6.15pm Year 7 Form Tutor meeting with Parents’ 29 November 6pm - 12pm Year 10-13 (20) to see ‘In the Heights’ Musical 30 November to 3 December Year 12/13 (7) visit to Berlin, Germany 1 and 2 December Year 7 visit to Natural History Museum, London 1 December 9.30am Year 11 (11) design visit to UCA, Rochester 2 December Year 11 (49) to attend ‘Poetry Live’, Apollo Theatre, London 6 December Year 12 Parents’ evening 7 December 7pm Christmas Concert (7A, B, F & N) 8 December 7pm Christmas Concert (7P, R & S) 9 December Christmas Dinner 12 - 16 December Charity Week 12 December 5pm - 11pm Year 13 (10) to see Julius Caesar, Donmar Warehouse 13 December 7pm - 9pm Christmas Carol Service 14 December Presentation Evening (4pm - GCSE) 16 December Last day of term - Finishing times to be advised 19 December Presentation Evening (4pm - A Level) TUESDAY 3 January 2017 First day of Term 3 11 January 11.50am Year 12 (10) visit to Old Vic Theatre to see Art 16 to 20 January Careers week 26 January 4pm - 7pm Year 9 Parents’ Evening, including information about Options 2 February Deadline for Year 9 Option Choice for GCSE 7 to 11 February Year 12 (21) visit to Madrid, Spain 9 February Year 11 make Sixth form choices 10 February Last day of term 13 - 17 February HALF TERM 20 February First day of Term 4 21 February 6pm - 12pm Year 10-13 (20) to see ‘Wicked’ Musical 1 March U13 Kent Schools Netball Tournament at RSG 3 March 10am - 6pm Year 12 (20) visit to IoE for research methodology

8 March 4pm - 7pm 9 March 12.40pm - 6pm

21 July

Year 8 Parents’ evening Year 10 (30) drama visit to Marlowe Theatre to see ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time’ PTFA Murder Mystery eve Prov - Year 12 Oxbridge evening Lower School Soiree Upper School Soiree U12 Kent Schools Netball Tournament at RSG Year 10-13 (17) Connections Partner Festival, Marlowe Theatre Year 10 Parents’ evenng Year 12 Geography field trip to North Yorkshire Year 11 Parents’ evening Last day of term Revision Sessions BANK HOLIDAY First day of Term 5 Years 9 and 10 Assessments Prov - Year 8 geography trip to North Downs May Day Holiday Year 11 - last day before study leave Prov - Admission Appeals Year 12/13 (20) visit to Old Vic Theatre to see Woyzeck Year 7 Parents’ evening Year 8 exams Prov - Year 9 visit to Andalusia, Spain Year 13 - last day before study leave Last day of term 5 Spring Bank Holiday HALF TERM First day of Term 6 Prov - Year 7 Geography trip to Reculver Year 7 exams Year 12 return Prov - Year 10 Geography trip to Canterbury Careers Networking evening New Year 7 Parents’ Evening Post 18 Application days Year 13 Book return day Lower School Prize Day AS Induction Day Year 10-13 (20) to see ‘Sister Act’, Marlowe Theatre PTFA Quiz night Year 12 Ethics conference Year 12/13 Sports day Year 12 Achievement afternoon Year 10 Enterprise Days New Year 7 Taster Day Year 10-13 (35) visit to New Designers, London Sports Day Year 10 visit to Black Forest, Germany Reserve Sports Day in case of bad weather Year 7 tea with previous primary HTs and teachers Depart for World Challenge to Sri Lanka Last day of term

17 August 24 August

Results for A level Results for GCSE

11 March 14 March 7pm - 8.30pm 16 March 17 March 21 March 21 and 22 March 23 March 4pm – 7pm 24 to 29 March 27 March 4pm - 7pm 31 March 3, 4 and 5 April 17 April TUESDAY 18 April 18 to 28 April 18 to 26 April 1 May 12 May 15 to 18 May 15 May 5pm 18 May 4pm - 7pm 22 to 26 May 23 May to 26 May 25 May 26 May 29 May 30 May to 2 June 5 June 6 to 9 June 19 to 23 June 19 June 20 to 22 June 21 June 6.30pm - 9pm 22 June 7.00pm - 9.30pm 22 & 23 June 26 June 27 June 2.15pm 28 & 29 June 30 June 6pm - 11.30pm 1 July 3 July am 3 July pm 3 July 4.30pm 3 and 4 July 6 July 6 July 7 July 10 to 14 July 11 July 14 July 3.45pm - 5pm 20-21 July