How To Contact Us How To Contact Us How To Contact Us INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Carol Concert 1 Revision Tips 1 Examination Information 2 Interested in Working at Lord Grey? 2 Target Setting Day for Key Stage Three 2 Christmas Lunch and stu- dent news 3 The Royal Visit 4 FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2007 ISSUE 276 WEEK 13 This newsletter will be distributed each Friday and will be published on the Lord Grey website, www.lordgrey.org.uk Staff, students, parents or governors are welcome to contribute items of news or information. These should reach Julie Stevens by 10am on Tuesday via email: [email protected] or post to the address below. Rickley Lane Bletchley Milton Keynes Phone: 01908 626110 Fax: 01908 366139 E-mail: [email protected]Lord Grey School Lord Grey School Newsletter We’re on the web www.lordgrey.org.uk Carol Concert Carol Concert Carol Concert Carol Concert On Tuesday 11 th December 2007 we will be holding the annual carol service at All Saints Church, Whaddon Way, Bletchley, which will commence at 2pm. The students will attend the service during periods 5 and 6 and will be accom- panied by their form tutors. The service is an opportunity for students to engage in group worship and celebrate the musical and dramatic achievements of their peers. If you do not wish your child to attend the service, please contact me on 01908 626169 and I will arrange for alternative provision to be made. An evening concert will be held also on Tuesday 11th Decem- ber at All Saints Church starting at 7pm for parents, carers and students. We look forward to welcoming you. Jo Trevenna, Head of Performing Arts Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams? Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams? Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams? Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams? Revision Top Tips ♦ Bite Size—revise in short sessions ♦ Use tricks and techniques to help you revise—mind maps, diagrams, mnemonics, highlighting etc. ♦ Take a break—feed yourself or do something different between sessions ♦ Be organised—check you have all the notes well in advance—organise your notes ♦ MAKE A REVISION TIMETABLE with time for other activities ♦ Before you start, make sure you have everything you need ♦ Find somewhere quiet to work ♦ Don’t work late at night—get enough sleep, especially during exam week ♦ Test yourself—practise—reduce notes to five or so points To achieve those all important grades • Turn off the television/DVD player, say “no” to the shopping trip or football—you want those grades and you can get them • Buy or borrow revision guides—but do not over rely on them if you want A grades • Use Bite Size and SAM Learning Important Websites www.lordrey.org.uk (information/students/examinations) various links to revision websites www.BAATLTD.com—Professor Paget www.samlearning.com www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize Good luck and revise well.
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How To Contact UsHow To Contact UsHow To Contact Us
INS IDE TH IS
I S SUE :
Carol Concert 1
Revision Tips 1
Examination Information
2
Interested in Working at Lord Grey?
2
Target Setting Day for Key Stage Three
2
Christmas Lunch and stu-dent news
3
The Royal Visit 4
F R I D A Y 7 T H D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 7 I S S U E 2 7 6 W E E K 1 3
This newsletter will be distributed each Friday and will be published on the Lord Grey website, www.lordgrey.org.uk Staff, students, parents or governors are welcome to contribute items of news or
information. These should reach Julie Stevens by 10am on Tuesday via email:
Carol ConcertCarol ConcertCarol ConcertCarol Concert On Tuesday 11th December 2007 we will be holding the annual carol service at All Saints Church, Whaddon Way, Bletchley, which will commence at 2pm. The students will attend the service during periods 5 and 6 and will be accom-panied by their form tutors. The service is an opportunity for students to engage in group worship and celebrate the musical and dramatic achievements of their peers. If you do not wish your child to attend the service, please contact me on 01908 626169 and I will arrange for alternative provision to be made.
An evening concert will be held also on Tuesday 11th Decem-ber at All Saints Church starting at 7pm for parents, carers and students. We look forward to welcoming you. Jo Trevenna, Head of Performing Arts
Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams?Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams?Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams?Are You Revising And Preparing For Your Exams?
Revision Top Tips ♦ Bite Size—revise in short sessions
♦ Use tricks and techniques to help you revise—mind maps, diagrams, mnemonics, highlighting etc.
♦ Take a break—feed yourself or do something different between sessions
♦ Be organised—check you have all the notes well in advance—organise your notes
♦ MAKE A REVISION TIMETABLE with time for other activities
♦ Before you start, make sure you have everything you need
♦ Find somewhere quiet to work
♦ Don’t work late at night—get enough sleep, especially during exam week
♦ Test yourself—practise—reduce notes to five or so points
To achieve those all important grades • Turn off the television/DVD player, say “no” to the shopping trip or football—you want
those grades and you can get them
• Buy or borrow revision guides—but do not over rely on them if you want A grades
• Use Bite Size and SAM Learning
Important Websites www.lordrey.org.uk (information/students/examinations) various links to revision websites www.BAATLTD.com—Professor Paget www.samlearning.com www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
Good luck and revise well.
Science Revision and Examinations Science Revision and Examinations Science Revision and Examinations Science Revision and Examinations ———— Year 10 Year 10 Year 10 Year 10 Year 10 GCSE Science examinations take place in January and a mock examination will take
place on Monday 10th December during
periods three and four. If you are feeling worried or stressed about exams or want to boost your grade come along to one of the revision classes taking place during January.
Hopefully all parents of Years 7, 8 and 9 have now made their appointments with Form Tutors for the Target Setting Interviews on 13th December. If not, it is still not too late! Form Tutors have been con-firming interview times with parents this week. All three year groups are based in the Tower Block, which can be accessed from the main car park. Year groups will be situated as follows: Year 7— 3rd Floor of Tower Block (except Tutor Group 7G who will be situated in the ground floor meeting room in the Tower Block) Year 8— 2nd Floor of Tower Block Year 9— 1st Floor of Tower Block Details of venues will be displayed on posters around the school and members of the Student Council will be on hand during the day to guide parents to the venues. The school offers a range of services to support students in their studies. In addition to Form Tutors, Heads of Year will also be available throughout the day. Heads of Year will be able to arrange interviews with Connexions Personal Advisers and the school’s Learning Mentor (Attendance) if appropriate. Careers interviews with a Connexions Adviser are available during the day. These can be booked with Gill Mohan, based upstairs in the Admin block, from Monday 10th December. Students should book their interviews in advance. In addition to the above, Student Services are offering a variety of items for sale. These include School Ties £8, Calculators £6, Pencil case with maths accessories (pen, pencils, rubber, pencil sharpener, protractor, compass & ruler) £3. Student Services are open between 8am—4pm.
Monday 10 December
Mock Exam—starts at 11.05am (periods 3 and 4)
Thursday 10 January
After school revision classes - B1, C1 & P1
Tuesday 15 January Thursday 17 January Friday 18 January
Exam - B1, C1 & P1— starts at 1.35pm After school revision classes - B2, C2 & P2 Exam - B2, C2 & P2—starts at 1.35pm
Are you interested in working at Lord Grey?Are you interested in working at Lord Grey?Are you interested in working at Lord Grey?Are you interested in working at Lord Grey? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team...
TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3
Permanent
MKC Grade 5 (£17,154-£20,736) pro rata
39 weeks per year (term time and training days)
FROM SATISFACTORY (OFSTED APRIL 2007)
TO GOOD AND BEYOND Required for January 2008 a Teaching Assistant to join the staff
of this large, over subscribed, mixed 11-19 comprehensive school
with specialist status in Languages and in Humanities.
A key function of this role will be cover supervision for short-term absences, where for example, a teacher is unexpectedly absent or needs to attend a pre-planned training event or trip. During cover supervision, a Teaching Assistant will be expected
to oversee prepared activities provided by the teaching staff with the pupils to reinforce some of the teaching and learning. Previous experience in this field is desirable and further training will be available as appropriate. For further details, job description and email version of the appli-cation form please contact Caron Horne on 01908 626117. Completed application forms should be returned to the school or emailed to [email protected] to arrive by Monday 17th December 2007 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held early in the New Year.
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ICT coursework?ICT coursework?ICT coursework?ICT coursework? An ICT coursework catch-up club is running every lunchtime from 12.45pm—1.30pm in T14 and T15 with Mr Tymon and Mr Templar. On Tuesday evenings, after school, Mr Templar will also run a faculty coursework catch-up and revision session.
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Aladdin PantoAladdin PantoAladdin PantoAladdin Panto Tomorrow, 8th December, Alice Morgan 9L will start her run in the Milton Keynes “Aladdin” pantomime alongside Bradley Walsh and Eric Potts who have previously played characters in
Coronation Street. Alice said, “Bradley and Eric are really ‰unny and so nice to all o‰ us!” Around two hundred and fifty people attended an audition a few weeks ago, where they all learned a dance together and had to perform in small groups in front of a choreographer and the producer. Alice was one of only twenty who were selected. She was originally selected to play a babe (child dancer) and a townsperson, with a solo line to sing; since then, however, Alice has successfully completed a second audition and she has now won a part with lines with Bradley Walsh!! Alice has had three weeks of
hard rehearsals and is performing at alternative shows. We wish her the best of luck on Saturday. Michael Moore, Form Tutor
Blue Peter AppealBlue Peter AppealBlue Peter AppealBlue Peter Appeal
Year 8 Rugby TournamentYear 8 Rugby TournamentYear 8 Rugby TournamentYear 8 Rugby Tournament - For Emerging Rugby Schools, organised by the English RFU. The following boys participated in the tournament that was held at Aylesbury Rugby Club on Wednesday 28th November 2007: Oliver Hughes James Beasley James Grufety Alex Grogan Fraser Mackay William Jackson Jordan Kent William Hamand Peter Kerby Adnum Osman James Aldrich Maison Murry Unfortunately the boys did not get through the pool stages but there were some great performances from individuals and the boys improved as a team with each game they played and I am sure with some more training and games this team can do really well in the future. Rugby training for all years after school on a Thursday night!
Our Special Lord Grey Christmas Lunch will be available in the Dining Room on Thursday 20th December 2007 at a cost of £2.50.
A choice of main course is available - traditional Roast Turkey or Baked Cheese Tart topped with chestnuts and served with poached figs and cranberries - with Yule Log and Mince Pie to follow.
Students and staff must purchase their special lunch ticket in advance. Please note that students entitled to a free school meal must also obtain their ticket in advance.
Christmas Lunch Tickets are on sale from Monday 10th December 2007 until Monday 17th December 2007. Richard Deller, Business Manager
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The Blue Peter Disc Drive. We want you to
donate unwanted CDs, DVDs and computer games
discs so Barnardo’s can raise money and support
young carers across the UK. The collection points
will be at Reception and the LRC.
A Royal Visit to the Stadium:MK A Royal Visit to the Stadium:MK A Royal Visit to the Stadium:MK A Royal Visit to the Stadium:MK ---- A Day to Remember A Day to Remember A Day to Remember A Day to Remember
Above: Her Majesty arriving at the Stadium:MK and Lord Grey students enjoying the day’s events.
On Thursday 29th November, Milton Keynes was ablaze with excitement and Union Jack Flags. Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the Hub:MK and the Stadium:MK. We were delighted that a number of Lord Grey students were able to join in the fun day at the Stadium:MK.
Chloe Tofield remembered the day. “One hundred and ‰i‰ty Year 8 and Year § students went to the new MK Dons stadium to take part in the opening ceremony by Her Majesty and The Duke o‰ Edinburgh. Featuring songs, dance and storytelling, the ceremony was very lively and colour‰ul. We had to wear white tracksuits and hats to blend in with the other hundreds o‰ secondary school children. It looked very dramatic as all the secondary schools marched on to the pitch ‰rom the concourse. When we got on the pitch we all had to dance to the Dons ‰ootball song and then kneel down on the side as the Queen and Prince Phillip drove past in their car. It was a great atmosphere and we all really enjoyed the day.” Congratulations to all members of the school choir who participated in the opening ceremony at Stadium:MK. Our students performed brilliantly and sang their hearts out during the two anthems that were specially composed for the event. Well done everyone!
