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Newsletter 11th November — 15th November 2019
What’s On
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Dates for your Diary
6th Form Open Evening
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Natural History Investigators
Student Success
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Board Games
Stars of the week
Sixth Former of the Week
Operating Theatre Live
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Childnet
Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal
Schedule
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Winter Concert Reply Slip
Winter Concert
Water Bottles Recycling
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Christmas Gift Bag
Christmas Food Bank
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Recent Letters
Pre Loved Books
Library News
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Extra Curricular Activities Term 2
Weekly Calendar
Monday 11th November Remembrance Service 11am
Tuesday 12th November Year 12 and 13 Trip - Physics in Action
Wednesday 13th November Year 13 Trip - Reading University
Thursday 14th November
Year 11 GCSE PE Athletics Moderation
Year 12 and 13 Parents’ Evening 4.30pm to
7.00pm
Friday 15th November
Year 10 Trip - Science in Action
Year 11, 12, 13 & Sports Academy - School
Photographs
Committed to Achievement
Art by Isabella Barnett Year 13
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Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 19th November Year 11, 12 & 13 IT Trip - Microsoft Day in London
Wednesday 20th November Media A Level Study Day - London
Thursday 21st November Year 11 GCSE PE Athletics Moderation - Datchet
Winter Concert - 7pm
Monday 25th November Year 8 Ecosystems trip - Kew Gardens
Thursday 28th November Sixth Form Open Evening - 6.30pm to 8pm
Friday 29th November INSET DAY
Monday 2nd December to Friday 6th
December
Year 11, 12, 13 Year 10 RS - MOCK EXAMS
Year 7 – 10 Exam Revision Week
Thursday 5th December KS4 Parent Workshop—Year 9/10
Monday 9th December to Friday 13th
December Whole school exam week (years 7 – 13)
Friday 13th December School closes at 1.15pm
Tuesday 17th December Year 7 Bikeability
Friday 20th December Non Uniform, Festive Jumper Day £1 donation
End of Term 2—School closes at 12.30pm
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Natural History Investigators For people aged between 14 and 16 years
Each Saturday from 11th January until 14th March 2020
Natural History Investigators are able to use the world class natural history collections of Oxford University to help them explore their own questions about nature. We offer ten fun and interactive sessions with real specimens and a chance to get a nationally recognised CREST award Are you interested in becoming an investigator?
If so, please ask a parent or guardian to fill in the form below and come along to the taster session on
Saturday 11th January from 10am until midday.
This information should be sent to Sarah Lloyd, [email protected] by 19th December.
Applicant’s Name: School: Year Group:
Parent / Guardian’s name:
Contact number: Email address:
Signature: Date:
Student Success
Jet Wheeler 8.7
Congratulations to Jet who played Uncle Wess and Cowboy Bob in
‘Footloose’ at the Royal Theatre Windsor from 29th October to 2nd
November.
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Stars of the Week
Year 7 star of the week is:
Gabrielle Bulley for being consistently well behaved and always polite and friendly with a smile.
Year 8 star of the week is:
Orlaith Comfort for demonstrating insight into others and helping out a friend in need.
Year 9 stars of the week are:
Brandon Campbell and Amber Gidda for their contribution towards the student panel.
Year 10 stars of the weeks are:
Caitlin Emmett and Freddie Lewendon for fantastic interviewing skills.
Sixth Former of the week
This weeks sixth former of the week is Michael Batey for excellent attitude and participation on the
Media Trip along with his UCAS application.
Board Games
Thank you to all parents who have generously donated board games.
We currently do not require any more donations.
Operating Theatre Live
Calling all aspiring medics! The ultimate live medical experience for 14-19 year old students
Time & Location
12 Jan 2020, 09:00 – 18:00
ETON COLLEGE
Dorney Lake, Court Ln, Dorney, Windsor SL4 6QP, UK
For more information please go to https://www.operatingtheatrelive.co.uk/
event-details/eton-college
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Childnet
Childnet have updated their parent and carer toolkit that will help parents have conversations about
online safety. Their booklet 'Let's talk about life online' includes ten key messages that should be
shared with children:
1. "You can always come to me if you need help."
2. “What would you do if this happened…?"
3. “Remember that not everyone is who they say they are online."
4. “Keep your personal information safe, and other people’s too."
5. “Be respectful to others online."
6. “Think before you post."
7. “Remember to ask if it’s okay."
8. “Remember not everything is true online."
9. “The things other people post online might not always show what their life is really like."
10. “Recognise how going online makes you feel and take a break when you need to."
The Parent and Carer Toolkit can be found here:
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit
Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal Schedule
Monday 11th November
Theatre
3.30 – 5.00pm
Tuesday 12th November
Theatre
3.30 – 5.00pm
Friday 15th November
Theatre
3.30 – 5.00pm
Cast members that are needed:
Belle
Chorus
Cast members who are needed:
Gaston
Belle
Lefou
Silly girls
Cast members who are needed:
Maurice
Belle
Cogsworth
Lumiere
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT WINTER CONCERT REPLY SLIP
On Thursday 21st November the Music Department is presenting a ‘Winter Concert’ at
7pm in the Theatre. The groups participating include the Junior Jazz Orchestra, Jazz
Orchestra, Concert Band, Junior Band, Chamber Choir, Choir and various soloists.
There will certainly be something for everyone whatever your musical taste.
Ticket donations are £6.50 for adults and £4.00 for concessions. Please return the reply
slip below to the Music Department indicating your ticket requirements.
PLEASE RETURN TO MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Student Name: ……………………………………….…………..…………………..……….. Form: …………….……………
I require ……………...…. adult tickets and ……….……… concession tickets
I enclose £………..…..… (cash/cheque made payable to Cox Green School, with student’s name, form
and Winter Concert written on reverse)
WINTER CONCERT
Attention all year 7 parents: The music department is holding its annual winter concert on Thursday
21st November and we would like to invite all students from year 7 who would like to take part to join
the year 7 singers where we will showcase the wonderful work we have done in class and assembly this
year.
Please see Mr McDonough in the music office for a permission slip.
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Library News
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8.30am to 3.30pm 8.30am to 5pm 8.30am to 7pm 8.30am to 5pm 8.30am to 5pm 10am to 1.30pm 11am to 2pm
Term Time—Library Opening Times for Students
Recent Letters
KS5 - Parents' Evening
Headteacher Letter End of Term 1 2019-20
GCSE Athletics Moderation Nov 2019
KS5 - Physics in Action trip
These letters have been sent to parents
via text or email. They can also be found
on the Cox Green School Website.
At the library we are trying to encourage you all to read more fiction. It has been proven that
reading is good for your health so there are positive benefits. Come along to the library and see
our ‘New Fiction’ display and ‘Author of the Week’ display for inspiration.
If you are stuck for ideas come and ask one of the library staff and we can recommend something
great to read.
Remember you can borrow up to 4 books on your school library card.
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