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HEADLINE NOTICES Year 10 Parents’ Evening & School Early Finish –

Wednesday 13th March 2019

A reminder that the Year 10 Parents’ Evening will take place on Wednesday 13th March 2019 between 2.45pm-8pm in the Sports Hall. School will finish early on this day for students in Years 7-10 only. Students in Years 11-13 will finish at --------------------------------- their normal time. Parents of students in - --------------------------------- Years 7-10 who wish their child to remain at --------------------------------- school until the usual finish time on this day, should contact their child’s Head of Learning.

Parent’s Forum – Friday 15th March 2019 at 7pm

Our next Parents’ Forum takes place on Friday 15th March 2019 at 7pm in the Flexible Learning Centre (FLC). Parents of students in all year groups are invited to attend. The Agenda for each Parents’ Forum is published in advance on the school website at www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk in the section entitled Information for Parents. We hope to see as many parents as possible at the Forum this Friday evening. We shall be discussing a proposal for the Forum meetings to begin at 6.30pm in the future.

Year 12 Mathematics Ambassadors

Huge congratulations go to the following Year 12 students who signed up to become Kingsdale’s first Mathematics Ambassadors. They will be supporting students in other years to help develop their mathematics skills & understanding. Each ambassador will be working with students across the school, including our Year 11 students as they approach their GCSE exams in May. The Year 12 Mathematics Ambassadors are Cal Bannister, Sami Gerguri, Freddie Mitchell, Gbemi Olaye, Noah Allouane, Dylan Besson, Alex Tucker, Osirus Weir-Moses, Anna Wright, Eric Awotwe-Mensah, Aria Brassard, Daniel Byrne, Dominic Justice-Konec and Hieu Pham. Good luck to them all!

Year 7 Examinations Week 11th March – 15th March 2019

We would like to wish all the Year 7s good luck in their exams next week. Please ensure your child arrives on time and with all the equipment needed for their exams.

Issue 22 Monday 11th March 2019

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THEME & WORD OF THE WEEK

Lent ‘Christians believe that life is like a

journey. Lent is a time to stop, look at ourselves and make a new start.’

Ambivalent ‘Having mixed feelings or contradictory

ideas about something or someone.’

SCHOOL NEWS

Art Students visit Barcelona

Last week, a group of Sixth Form Art students travelled to Barcelona for four days. They made quick work of visiting many of the artistic sites in the area including the Dali Theatre Museum and

the Gaudi Park Guell. The towering mosaic architecture of the Guell Park was a wonder to photograph and the colours in the Miro Museum were stunning. When they were not studying and drawing inspiration from these famous artists, they were documenting the architecture and enjoying local cuisine. Viewing the iconic locations such as the Sagrada Familia Cathedral was breathtaking. The trip provided many with artistic material, as well as photo references, inspiration and concepts for their all- important Year 13 exam project. A great time was had by all!

City & Guilds Group Apprenticeship Fair

On Tuesday 5th March, students from across the school visited the City & Guilds Group Apprenticeship Fair. It was a fantastic experience for the young people to speak with apprentices from leading apprenticeship providers ready to answer all their questions! Exhibitors included: Google, BT, Starbucks, Santander, Goldman Sachs, HMRC, Thames Water, KPM, PwC and JP Morgan. Students could speak to career advisors in the ‘Careers Hub’, take part in a CV Clinic and find out about the application process for apprenticeships.

It is clear the apprenticeship route is becoming more popular amongst young people as a great way to gain hands-on experience while studying towards an industry-recognised qualification!

The year 7 examinations are scheduled to take

Year 8 Boys’ Hockey is on the up!

Congratulations to the Year 8 Boys’ Hockey team who came 5th in the Surrey hockey tournament on Monday last week! The team worked very hard throughout with goals coming from Jack Swift, Ben Lullingstone and Lewis Wallage. Wins against Barrow Hills and Thomas School Battersea, meant the boys finished the tournament in a higher position than our local rivals, Dulwich College! Well done boys for an impressive performance!

London Cross Country Championships

On Tuesday 5th March, 5 students from Kingsdale were selected to represent Southwark at the London Year 7 & 8 Cross Country Championships. Well done to all participants who were Cassidy Walcott, Lola Hartley-Drewe and Margaux Glipa, all in Year 7 and Theo Gaymes & and Guy Barnett in Year 8. A special ‘well done’ to Theo and Guy who came 4th and 5th which helped team Southwark come first overall out of the 7 boroughs competing in the tournament!

Under 15s Boys’ Basketball

Last week, Kingsdale’s Under-15s Boys’ Basketball team put in a fantastic performance defeating Dulwich College 66-61 in the first leg of a double header. Despite Dulwich College racing ahead, Kingsdale rallied and showed fantastic defensive effort which led to a first half lead. In a back and forth second half played at a super pace it was neck and neck into the final two minutes with both teams trading baskets. Kingsdale’s defence shone through and allowed them to get over the line. It was a fantastic game and a superb performance which the boys shoud be very proud of. Top Scorers were Shadrach Gbenga-Ojo (Year 10), Pepe Bernardos (Year 10), Luca Howard (Year 10) and Auden Thomas Anderson (Year 9).

Kingsdale Under 16s Boys Basketball

Kingsdale Under 16s Boys’ Basketball team took on UAE Southbank, in a tightly contested game. The boys worked incredibly hard after the squad had been affected by last minute illness, leaving us with only a starting five players. After fighting hard in the first half, Kingsdale found themselves down but some excellent defence and rebounding from Omar Bagegni (Year 11) and John Aliwa (Year 11) and great offensive scores from Shadrach Gbenga-Ojo (Year 10), Edward Ifekowa (Year 11) and Jude Lambert(Year 11) saw Kingsdale into the lead and they never looked back. The final score was 38-31 to Kingsdale. Well done boys, a great effort!

Book of the Week Recommended by teachers, librarians, pupils and parents

Book Title: Moonrise

Author: Sarah Crossan

Age Range: 12+

Why students should read it: 'They think I hurt someone. But I didn't. You hear? Coz people are gonna be telling you all kinds of lies. I need you to know the truth.' From one-time winner and two-time Carnegie Medal shortlisted author, Sarah Crossan, this poignant, stirring, huge-hearted novel asks big questions. What value do you place on life? What can you forgive? And just how do you say goodbye?

Email us your recommendations via library@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

Year 7 Girls’ Football

On Wednesday 6th March 2019, the Year 7 Girls’ team played Bishop Challoner in the Wyn Bailey Trophy Semi-Finals, Inner London Cup. The team battled well to go 1-0 up in the first half, with the first goal scored by Kalliopi Attrill (Year 7). In the second half the opposition scored to bring the score to 1-1. In the last five minutes of the game Kalliopi scored the second goal bringing the final score to 2-1 to Kingsdale. Well done to everyone who played!

Semi Finals for Year 8 Hockey Girls

On Thursday 7th March 2019, the Year 8 Girls’ Hockey team travelled to Woking Hockey Club to play in the Surrey In2 Hockey Tournament. Our first two matches, against Reigate Grammar School and Royal Russell School were a draw. The next match was a victorious 2-0 win against Nonsuch Girls School, with two great goals from Adeola Bootle (Year 8). The fourth match was against Surbiton High School and despite being 2-0 down at half time, we brought it back to finish 2-2 with a goal each from Martha Robinson (Year 8) and Adeola Bootle, assisted by Tai Prince (Year 8). Successful matches led to Kingsdale meeting JAGs in the semi-finals and narrowly missing out on the finals in a very close match. A very proud day for all, finishing as semi-finalists out of 20 school teams!! Congratulations girls on our best performance yet!

SPORTS NEWS

Kingsdale was a riot of colour on Thursday 7th March 2019, as staff and students embodied their favourite literary characters for World Book Day. Dracula, King Lear and Don Quixote rubbed shoulders with Katniss Everdeen and Gangsta Granny, as everyone enjoyed guessing identities and admiring costumes. Students also discussed books with teachers in their lessons, while during lunch the library was filled with students making Dada poetry and recommending their favourite books to others. All in all, it was a really great day to remember the importance of books, and to encourage everyone to expand their literary horizons. Happy reading to all!

=000 HOUSE NEWS

As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day 2019, the House team have been looking at women who have made a difference and contributed towards society in different ways.

What is International Women’s Day?

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year. After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8th became a national holiday there. The day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until adopted in 1975 by the United Nations. The theme for International Women’s Day this year, “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, puts innovation by women and girls, for women and girls, at the heart of efforts to achieve gender equality. Achieving a gender-equal world requires social innovations that work for both women and men and leave no one behind. From urban planning that focuses on community safety to e-learning platforms that take classrooms to women and girls, affordable and quality childcare centres, and technology shaped by women, innovation can take the race for gender equality to its finishing line by 2030. It begins with making sure that women’s and girls' needs and experiences are integrated at the very inception of technology and innovations and ensuring that women and girls play a decisive role in emerging industries.

“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

‘’Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if you own it’’.

Michelle Obama

Don’t forget Red Nose Day on March 15th 2019!!

Since its launch in 1988, Red Nose Day has become something of a British institution. Comic Relief spends the money raised by Red Nose Day to help people living tough lives across the UK and Africa.

The most prominent symbol of Comic Relief is a plastic/foam ‘red nose’, which is given in various supermarkets and charity shops such as Oxfam in exchange for a donation to the charity and to make others laugh. People are encouraged to wear the noses on Red Nose Day to help raise awareness of the charity.

SPORTS FIXTURES Monday 11th March 2019

Year 8 Boys’ Football Home Game against Walworth Academy in South London Cup Quarter Final. 2.30pm Kick off. Finish 4.15pm approx: Mr Price

Year 10 Boys’ Football Away Game against UAE at Peckham Town FC, Dulwich Common. 2pm Kick off. Return 4.30pm approx: Mr Foster

Tuesday 12th March 2019

Year 8 & 9 Girls’ Southwark Schools’ Football Tournament at Bacon’s College. Leave school at 9am. Return at 4pm approx. 10am start until 3pm: Ms Thomas/Mr Price

Year 8 Girls’ Hockey Away Game against Sydenham High School. Leave school at 3.30pm. Students will leave or be collected from Sydenham High at 6pm approx. 4.15pm start: Ms Walker

Key Stage 3 Dance competition at the Copper Box, East London. Leave school at 7am. Return to school at 3.30pm approx: Ms McGregor/Mr Foster

Wednesday 13th March 2019

Year 7 Boys’ Football B Team Quarter Finals Nationals Away Game at Plymouth. Leave school at 7am. Return at 8.30pm approx. 2pm kick off: Mr Attenborough-Warren/Mr Foster/Mr Price

Year 8 Boys’ Football Quarter Final Outer London Cup Home Game against Greatfields School (East London). 2.30pm Kick off. Finish 4.15pm approx: Mr Sharpe

6th Form Football South London Cup Quarter Final Home Game against St Thomas the Apostle School. 1.30pm Kick off. Finish 3pm approx: Mr Bartlett

Under-16 Boys’ Rugby Away Game against Bolling broke Academy. Leave school at 1.30pm. Return at 5.30pm approx. 2.30pm start: Mr McWhirter/ Ms McGregor

Thursday 14th March 2019

Year 7 - 10 Girls/Boys’ Mini-Marathon Trials for Southwark at Burgess Park. Leave school at 8.15am. Return at 1.30pm approx. Event takes place 9.15am until 12.30pm: Mr Price/Ms Ceesay/Mr Foster

Year 10 Boys’ Football Away Game against Forest Hill Boys’ School in Inner London Cup Quarter Final. Leave school at 2.15pm. Return at 5.45pm approx. 2.45pm Kick off: Mr Foster/Mr Price

Year 7 Boys’ Basketball Away Game against King Solomon’s Academy. Leave school at 3pm. Return at 6pm approx. 4pm start: Mr Bartlett

Friday 15th March 2019

Year 10 & 11 Boys’ Basketball Away Game against City of London Academy, Southwark. Leave school at 2.15pm. Return at 6pm approx. 3pm start: Mr Sharpe/Mr Price

Year 7 & 8 Girls’ Basketball Away Game against Elm Green School. Leave school at 3pm. Return at 4.45pm approx. 3.15pm start: Mr Attenborough-Warren/Mr Foster

Remember that all fixtures are available to view on

http://www.kingsdaleschoolsports.org.uk

Sports Fixtures Emergency Contact Number: 07852 336724

Kingsdale Foundation School, Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ

Web: www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk Tel: 0208 670 7575 (To report student absence use Option

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