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Friday 11th January 2019

Inter-House Photography Competition (all week) Y13 ICT Controlled Assessment

CONTENTS Eboney Cheshire - Rest In Peace P2

Y11 Elevate Programme P2 A Level Presentation Afternoon P3-4

Off to University P5 Careers Education, Advice and Guidance P6

Keeping your Children Safe P7

Governors Advert P7

Updating Parent Information P7

Y11 Mock Results Day P8 Inter-House Photography Competition P9

Science Academy News P10

Pupil Illness Procedure P10

Y13 LP2 Timetable P11

Catering W/C 14/01/19 P12

Catering Instagram P12

Y11 Whizz Kids P12

Y11 Revision Sessions P13

Winter/Spring Menus 2018/19 P14

Online Uniform Shop P15

Edulink One App P16

Updating Parent Details P16

Who to Contact P17 Show My Homework Support

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MONDAY 14th TUESDAY 15th WEDNESDAY 16th THURSDAY 17th FRIDAY 18th

Y13 ICT Controlled Assessment

Y11 ELEVATE – Ace your Exams (P2 & P3) Y13 ICT Controlled Assessment

Y13 ICT Controlled Assessment

WB 14/01/2019

If you have a concern, please click the link

below to use the form on our website to

contact the school.

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YEAR 11 ELEVATE PROGRAMME - ACE YOUR EXAMS! During the course of this academic year, all Year 11 students have

been taking part in the Elevate Programme. They have taken part in

the first two of the 3 x 1-hour small group seminars delivered by external

speakers.

The rationale of the programme is to ensure that students are thoroughly prepared for

the year ahead and to maximise exam performance. It focuses on building

confidence, motivation and supporting students to get ready for the reality of GCSE

exams. Students have previously covered;

Session 3 takes place on Wednesday 16th January period 2 and 3.

Forms A, B, C & D will have their sessions period 2. Forms E, F, G, & H will have their sessions period 3.

The focus of this session is How to Ace your exams! Groupings and classrooms for this

can be found on the Year 11 notice board and will be handed out by form tutors.

Further details regarding Elevate can be found at http://uk.elevateeducation.com/

This will be the last session from Elevate to get the students ready for LP3 and their

GCSE exams. Year 11 – we can do this!

Miss Fryer & Miss Seddon, Year 11 Team.

In the next few months, we will be working with Eboney’s friends and family to have a permanent memorial to Eboney within school.

Session 1 Study Sensai

Skills covered

Working consistency

Note taking

Conceptual learning skills

Standing out on assessment

Session 2 Time Management

Content – “Once I know what to do, how do I

find the time to do it”

Skills covered

Study groups

Procrastination

Study routine

Working smart

Eboney Cheshire

Rest in Peace

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A LEVEL PRESENTATION AFTERNOON Our 2018 leavers from Sixth Form came back to celebrate their successes and catch

up with staff at our annual presentation event.

It was great to see our students who achieved excellent exam results again, all of

whom were now on the next stage of their journey. It was wonderful to see how

successful those had been who stayed in education too, with some lovely stories of

their experiences at university and in apprenticeships.

We know at Rainhill Sixth Form Centre our students benefit from the personalised

approach helping them to achieve their best and progress into their areas of

interested, they get excellent exam results alongside our Outstanding Enrichment

programmes. It pays to stay at Rainhill.

The presentations were made by the Chair of Governors Sylvia Thomson who

congratulated them all on their achievements and paid tribute to their excellent

efforts alongside those of the school staff.

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Our award winners from the afternoon were as shown below, and all students were

able to collect their final qualification certificates.

Chair of Governors Award for the best overall Class of 2018 Results

Winner: Emily Jones

The Community Sixth Form Award

Winner: Sam Dowding

Course Subject Awards

Subject Winner

Fine Art Aimee Arrowsmith

Art Graphics Emily Jones

Photography Carla Saunders

Theatre Studies Isabel McEgan

Dance Jordan Colburn

Creative Media Laura Foster

French Liz Yates

Health & Social Care (single) Amy McDonald

Health & Social Care (double) Amy Wade

Art Textiles Emily Jones

English Language Laura McCabe

English Literature Jessica Lowe

Sport Duncan Kay

Geography Rachel Wade

German Yasmina Bradshaw

History Jess Lowe

Government & Politics Morgan Swift

Psychology Leah Murphy

Sociology Ruth Robertson

Business Studies (A-level) Alex Neaves

Business Studies (BTEC) Duncan Kay

Law Alex Dodd

Economics Emily Green

ICT Chris Cahillane

Mathematics Lucas Bruce

Further Mathematics Lucas Bruce

Applied Science Sam Dowding

Physics James Byrne

Chemistry Ellen Wood

Biology Shokhan Shawki

Spanish Bronach Murphy

Fashion Jessica Kearns

Core Maths Sean McClean

Philosophy and Ethics Yasmina Bradshaw

Mr Hemsley, Director of Sixth Form.

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CAREERS EDUCATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE AT RAINHILL SIXTH FORM Here at Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on providing excellent careers education,

advice and guidance in line with the Gatsby Benchmark Framework for good careers

guidance. The Gatsby Benchmarks were introduced to schools in 2014 and by 2020,

all careers provision in schools need to be in line with them. You can read more about

the Gatsby Benchmarks here:

http://www.gatsby.org.uk/uploads/education/reports/pdf/gatsby-sir-john-holman-

good-career-guidance-2014.pdf

There are 8 Gatsby Benchmarks in total and each week in the parent newsletter, we

will be highlighting how we hit these in the Sixth Form and inform you of how you can

access more information on these areas to support your child.

This week, we will inform you about what we do to provide advice and guidance on

the second benchmark, which focuses on the Labour Market.

Gatsby Benchmark two outlines that "Every pupil, and their parents, should have

access to good quality information about future study options and labour market

opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of

available information." (Gatsby, 2014).

Each year, students in Year 12 have an assembly on the Labour market and why it is

so important to bear in mind when thinking about future careers. The current Year 13

students had the Manchester Growth Company, along with representative from the

NHS and Knowsley Safari Park. The current Year 12 students welcomed Careers

Connect representative, Faye Rafferty, along with Barclay's bank.

For parents, we have a section on our website where you can find out more about the

Labour Market, it's importance and key employers in the area:

https://www.rainhillsixthform.org.uk/the-labour-market/

Further, all students are given access and training on how to use Unifrog, an

interactive careers platform that allows them to access careers information and

apprenticeships available in the local area. All Year 12 parents should have received

a log on to this platform too in September. If you have not received this and would like

one, please let Mrs Hughes (Sixth Form Receptionsit) know via email:

nikki.hughes@rainhillhigh.org.uk

Miss Morrell, Key Stage 5 Learning Mentor.

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KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN SAFE

WEBSITE – PARENTS INFORMATION SECTION Via this newsletter and your children, we have disseminated lots of information on how

you can keep your children safe.

We have now brought this all together in the Parents Information section of the

website: Help and Support

There are sections on the following;

Anti-Bullying

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Drugs

Exploitation

Internet

Radicalisation

Safe with friends

Helping your child to be independent

We hope you find this information useful.

HAVE YOU AN INTEREST AND PASSION TO HELP THE SCHOOL BECOME

EVEN BETTER? Are you interested in becoming a Governor of the school?

This is a vouluntary position that requires four evening meetings per year, plus half a

day per year to visit school during the day. The role of the Governing Body is to work

with the senior leaders in setting the strategic direction of the school and being critical

friends of the school.

If you are interested, please send a resume or brief CV to Clerk to Governors, Alison

Mawdsley, she will forward this to Syliva Thomson, Chair of Governors.

UPDATING PARENT INFORMATION Can all parents please inform the school with your up to date email address. Edulink

messages cannot be sent without a correct email address. Please see page 13 for

information on how to download the Edulink One App and how to update your

personal details.

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YEAR 11 MOCK RESULTS DAY Dear Parents/Carers,

On Thursday 31st January 2019 your son/daughter will receive their LP2 Examination

results. This year we are giving them in the style of the August results day.

Students and parents are to collect LP2 results from staff in the Arts Theatre foyer from

3.50pm. Once opened, you should both proceed to the Sports Hall to the Parent’s

Information Evening for individual subject appointments where you will receive

detailed feedback on exams as well as revision techniques, strategies and resources.

As Year 11 are approaching their final GCSE Examinations, this is a crucial time in their

education. This Parent Information Evening offers a perfect opportunity for you to

raise any concerns you may have regarding your son/daughter’s education and will

also provide teachers with the opportunity to provide feedback on your

son/daughter’s work to date. Therefore, should there be any specific difficulties

which prevent you from attending on Thursday 31st January, please contact myself

and I will arrange a mutually convenient time for you to see relevant teachers.

In addition to your appointments, our dedicated Sixth Form team will be available to

provide information, advice and guidance about Y12 course requirements and

progression routes in subjects at Rainhill Sixth Form.

We very much look forward to seeing you there.

Yours faithfully

Miss N Fryer

Year 11 Progress Leader

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SCIENCE ACADEMY NEWS Mario Kart was back in form on Thursday 20th December as Mr Cowley hosted a

gaming event in A206 for our Science Academy students.

The next one will be held on Thursday 17th January during lunchtime in A206, giving

the Sixth Formers the opportunity to dethrone the defending champ.

Mrs Jenner, Science Academy Co-ordinator.

IF YOUR CHILD IS ILL IN SCHOOL With the cold and flu season upon us, we would like to remind parents of the

procedures for illness.

If your child is absent from school due to illness, please contact the Attendance

Officer before 9am to report the absence leaving your child’s name, form, details for

absence and when they are likely to return.

If your child is unwell whilst in school, they should report to their Year Student Manager.

If a student has an elevated temperature and/is displaying signs of illness, parents will

be contacted by the school and asked to collect their child from school. We ask that

parents do not arrive at school to collect pupils unless this has been agreed with a

member of staff.

Students with minor ailments will be encouraged to stay in school where possible.

We do not normally contact parents if students are reporting headaches, tummy

aches etc. unless we have a cause of concern. On occasion, we may contact

parents if pupils request paracetamol to help them manage slight discomfort.

Mrs McGowan, Attendance Officer.

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YEAR 13 LEARNING PROGRAMME Assessment Week 2 – Monday 14th January to Friday 18th January (inclusive) From Monday 14th January to Friday 19th January (inclusive), all students in Year 13 will

be undertaking assessments in the subjects they are currently studying. For both

A-level and BTEC subjects, these assessments will be based on past paper questions

and indeed complete papers, and will be taken under exam conditions to best

prepare your son/daughter for final examinations in May/June 2019.

Please see below the exam timetable so your son/daughter is aware of when their

examinations take place. All morning exams will start as soon as possible at 9:00am.

It is vital that your son/daughter is in school and registered at 8:50am with their tutor

to allow them to get to the Arts Theatre/Gym for a 9:00am start.

Afternoon examinations commence at 1:10pm. Your son/daughter should report to

the Arts Theatre/Gym immediately from lunch.

Please could you encourage and support your son/daughter to prepare thoroughly

for these exams as they will give them a good indication of the progress they have

made to date and what they need to do to improve in order that they can secure

fantastic exam results in the summer of 2019.

Mr Cunningham, Deputy Head Teacher - Director of Studies.

Monday 14th January Tuesday 15th January Wednesday 16th January

Thursday 17th January Friday 18th January

Period 1

Yr13 - Box N (subjects you take Monday Period 1) Chemistry (1hr 45mins) Computer Science (2hrs 30mins) Core Maths (1hr 30mins) German (2hrs 30mins) History (2hrs 30mins) Health & Social Care (3 hours) Psychology (2 hours) All students for above listed subjects to attend. All other students to attend lessons as normal.

Yr13 - Box L (subjects you take Tuesday Period 1) English Language (2hrs 30mins) History (2hrs 30mins) Physics (2 hours) Spanish (2hrs 30mins) All students for above listed subjects to attend. All other students to attend lessons as normal.

Yr13 - Box K – Paper 2 (subjects you take Wednesday Period 2) English Literature (2hrs 30mins) Geography (2 hours) Psychology (2 hours) Sociology (1hr 15mins) AND Health & Social Care (3 hours) All other students to attend lessons as normal

Yr13 - Box M (subjects you take Thursday Period 2) French (2hrs 30mins) Maths (1hr 30mins) Sociology (1 hour) All other students to attend lessons as normal

Yr13 - Box L – Paper 2 (subjects you take Friday Period 1) English Language (1hr 45mins) History (2hrs 30mins) Physics (2 hours) Spanish (2 hours) All students for above listed subjects to attend. All other students to attend lessons as normal.

Period 2

Exams continuing into period 2.

Exams continuing into period 2.

Exams continuing into period 2.

Exams continuing into period 2.

Exams continuing into period 2

B R E A K

Period 3

All students to attend lessons as normal.

All other students to attend lessons as normal.

All students to attend lessons as normal.

All students to attend lessons as normal.

All students to attend lessons as normal.

Period 4

Yr13 - Box J (subjects you take Monday Period 4) Biology (2 hours) Economics (2 hours) Further Maths (1hr 30mins) Law (1hr 30mins) All other students to attend lessons as normal

Yr13 - Box K (subjects you take Tuesday Period 4) English Literature (3 hours) Geography (2hrs 30mins) Psychology (2 hours) Sociology (1 hour) All other pupils to attend lessons as normal

Yr13 - Box J - Paper 2 Biology (2 hours) Economics (1hr 30mins) Further Maths (1hr 30mins) Law (2hrs 30mins) All students for above listed subjects to attend. All other students to attend lessons as normal.

Yr13 - Box N – Paper 2 (subjects you take Thursday Period 4) Chemistry (1hr 45mins) Computer Science (2hrs 30mins) German (2 hours) History (2hrs 30mins) Psychology (2 hours) All other students to attend lessons as normal

Yr13 - Box M – Paper 2 (subjects you take Friday Period 4) French (2hrs) Maths (1hr 30mins) Sociology (1 hour All other students to attend lessons as normal

Period 5

Exams continuing into period 5.

Exams continuing into period 5.

Exams continuing into period 5.

Exams continuing into period 5.

Exams continuing into period 5.

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CATERING WB 14/01/19 Please see below the list of practical lessons planned in Catering/Food Preparation

and Nutrition - week beginning Monday 14th January:

FOOD TECH INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT (KS4) The Food Tech department have set up a dedicated Instagram Account which

portrays pupils’ food products in the department and allows staff, parents and

students to find out what has been going on.

You can find the account with the username: RHS-FoodTech.

Mrs Bolland Head of Food.

YEAR 11 WHIZZ KIDS Data from the LP1 Exams shows that the following pupils are achieving 1 grade higher

than their targets. Well done!

Holly Molyneux

Alex Macglashan

Harry McIntyre

Katie O'Donnel

Amy Barrow

Emily Dixon

Jamie Fossard

9K/Cg1

Wednesday pd1 – Homemade beef burgers. 9M/Cg1

Thursday pd1 - Homemade beef burgers. 10M/Cg1

Monday pd 3 - Chicken or beef wraps. 10J/Cg1 Friday Pd 4 - Chicken or beef wraps.

11K/Cg1 No ingredients required.

11M/Cg1

Wednesday pd5 – Fourth trial practical towards their GCSE Assessment

2 - ingredients will be provided for pupils to make banana and toffee

crepes.

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YEAR 11 REVISION SESSIONS – JANUARY 2019

MONDAY

Subject Revision/Laser

Group/Masterclass

Teacher Time Room

Chemistry Revision Dr Beswick 8am – 8.50 S16

Geography Masterclass Mrs Parkinson; Miss Wood; Mrs

Jones; Miss McSporran

12.30 – 1pm A201

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

French Laser – Independence Mr Herd 12.20 – 12.55pm D103

Geography Laser Group Miss Wood

Mrs Jones

3.10 – 4pm A207

Business Studies Laser Group Mr Jarvis 3.15 – 4.15 S13

Drama Revision Mrs Renison 3.10 – 4.10 D107

TUESDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

French Laser Mr Herd 8.30 – 8.55am D103

French Laser Mr Herd 12.20 – 12.55pm D103

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Geography Laser Group Mrs Parkinson 3.10 – 4pm A201

English Laser Group Mrs Jones

Mr Buxton

Miss Dickman

Miss Lunt

Mrs Farrell

Mrs Ball

Mrs Segal

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

A115

A110

A209

A212

A111

A112

A210

History Laser Group Miss Marshall

Miss Fleming

3.10 – 4pm

3.10 – 4pm

A102

A105

French Laser Group Miss Murphy 3.15 – 4pm D104

Spanish Laser Group Mrs Gomez

Miss D’Anna

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

D101

D105

German Laser Group Mrs Grace 3.15 – 4.15 D102

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 3.10 – 4.10 C105

WEDNESDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Geography Revision drop-in Mrs Parkinson 12.30 – 1pm A201

Maths Laser Group 1

Laser Group 2

Laser Group 3

Laser Group 4

Laser Group 5

Laser Group 6

Laser Group 7

Laser Group 8

Mr Gates

Miss Wignall

Mr Rimmer

Miss Carson

Mrs Alexander

Mr Capewell

Mr Patterson

Miss Walker

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

3.15 – 4.15

B101

B102

B103

B104

B105

B106

B107

C106

English Laser Group Mrs Flaherty 3.10 – 4.10 A210

Media Studies Revision Miss Critchley 12.30 – 1pm A214

Music Revision Miss Devlin 3.10 – 4.10 D106

THURSDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Biology Laser Group Dr Gordon

Miss Hamon

Miss Robinson

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

B202

B208

B201

Chemistry Laser Group Miss Hesketh 3.10 – 4.10 S14

Physics Laser Group Mr Hurst

Mr Pownell

3.10 – 4.10

3.10 – 4.10

B205

B207

Geography Laser Group Mrs Parkinson; Mrs Jones; Miss

Wood; Miss McSporran

3.10 – 4pm A201

History Laser Group Mr Procter

Miss West

Miss Marshall

3.10 – 4pm

3.10 – 4pm

3.10 – 4pm

A106

A101

A102

French Laser Group Mr Herd 3.15 – 4.15 D103

German Laser Group Mrs Grace 3.15 – 4.15 D102

Dance Revision Mrs Haselden 3.10 – 4.10 D109

Fine Art Revision Miss Goodwin 3.10 – 6pm C206

Art Graphics Revision Miss Thomas 3.10 – 6pm C202

Photography Revision Miss Simm

Mr Bennett

3.10 – 6pm

3.10 – 6pm

C203

C207

FRIDAY

Subject Revision/Laser Group Teacher Time Room

PE Laser Group Ms Bakstad 12.30 – 1pm P101

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 12.30 – 1pm C105

Business Studies Laser Group Mr Jarvis 3.15 – 4.15 S10

PE Laser Group Ms Bakstad 3.10 – 4.10 P101

Catering Coursework Revision Mrs Bolland 3.10 – 4.10 C105

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WINTER/SPRING MENU 2018/19

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ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP All uniform must be ordered via our Online Uniform Shop. This can be accessed from our

home page on our website www.rainhillhighschool.org.uk

School ties will still be available to purchase from Student Services.

Please note that you will no longer be able to purchase any item of uniform using

cash/cheque through the school.

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UPDATING PARENT DETAILS A new feature is now available on the Edulink One App. All parents will have the ability

to update their own personal details using the icon below. The

submission will be verified, checked and updated on SIMS.

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WHO TO CONTACT 2018/19

Curriculum Queries

Stage 1 Subject Teachers

Stage 2 Head of Department

Stage 3 Deputy Head Mr. Cunningham

Stage 4 Head of School Mrs. Thorogood

Stage 5 Executive Principal Mr. Pout

Heads of Department

English Y7, Y8 & Y9 Mrs. Ball Sociology Mr. Jarvis

English Y10 & Y11 Mrs. Jones & Mr. Buxton Computer Science Mrs. Jenner

Mathematics Y7, 8 & 9 Mr. Rimmer Business Studies Mr. Jarvis

Mathematics Y10 & 11 Mr. Roberts Art/CDT Mr. Bennett

Science Miss. Robinson Textiles/Fashion Mrs. Cook

Biology Dr. Gordon Food Mrs. Bolland

Chemistry Dr. Beswick Dance Miss. Renison

Physics Mr. Hurst Drama/Music Miss. Renison

History Mr. Procter Media Studies Miss. Critchley

Geography Mrs. Parkinson PE Miss. Bakstad

Philosophy & Ethics

Languages

Miss. Evans

Mr. Herd

Life Skills

(PSHE/Citizenship)

Mrs. Whitehead

Pastoral Queries

Stage 1 Form Tutor

Stage 2 Year Student Manager

Stage 3 Year Progress Leader

Stage 4 Assistant Headteacher Mr. Lamb

Stage 5 Head of School Mrs. Thorogood

Stage 6 Executive Principal Mr. Pout

Pastoral Structure

Year 7 Student Manager Mrs. Martin Year 7 Progress Leader Ms. Booth

Year 8 Student Manager Miss. Gordon Year 8 Progress Leader Miss. Williams

Year 9 Student Manager Mrs. Quirk Year 9 Progress Leader Mr. Wood

Year 10 Student Manager Mrs. Foster Year 10 Progress Leader Miss. West

Year 11 Student Manager Miss. Seddon Year 11 Progress Leader Miss. Fryer

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