The Sandon School Newsletter

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1 The Sandon School Newsletter 13 September 2018 Dear Parent/Carer OPEN EVENING Early Closure 1.40 pm - Thursday, 4 October 2018 As you will know, we are holding our annual Open Evening for next year s prospective Year 7 students on Thursday, 4 October To enable staff and students to prepare for the evening, the school will be closing early. Students will attend their normal morning lessons and lunch will be available as usual. The students will be dismissed following their afternoon registration at 1.40 pm. The school buses will run their usual routes at this time. Arrangements will be made for students who wish to remain at school until they are able to be collected at the usual time. A room at the front of the school will be made available for them to use to do homework or other study. Students wishing to use this room should inform their form tutor. Alternatively they may wish to help staff set up for the evening. May I remind you that the following day, Friday, 5 October 2018 is a non pupil day. Yours sincerely A Weaver Headteacher YEAR 11 GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP The deadline for payment for the compulsory geography field trip to Chelmsford City Centre is TOMORROW - Friday, 14 September Please ensure that you have completed the online consent form available on ispace and returned your payment by then. Online payment can be made via ParentPay ( which is our preferred, and most secure, method of payment. GARDENING CLUB NEWS Congratulations to the Gardening Club who have been awarded a Bronze Woodland Trust s Green Tree Schools Award. They were just a few marks off silver and will be working hard with various curriculum areas during the coming year to aim for silver next time. Thank you to Mrs Jarvis for all her work with the Gardening Club.

2 YEAR 9 HISTORY VISIT TO YPRES (23/11/2018) The History department will again be taking students to Ypres in November. The trip has extra significance this year as it coincides with the 100 year anniversary of the end of WW1. Places can be booked via an online form on ispace which needs to be completed by Friday, 21 September. Payment also needs to be received by this date. Online payments can be made by ParentPay ( which is our preferred, and most secure, method of payment. Please talk to Mr Robin if you have any queries about this trip. YEAR 7 LAUNCHPAD New students in year 7 enjoyed an exciting induction programme this year with a week filled with a variety of space and rocket-themed activities. The competition for the final trophy was close, but was finally won by Mr Reed's class, 7T2 (pictured). Congratulations to all year 7 students who successfully participated in the week's events. Miss Adams Head of Year 7

3 HIGHER EDUCATION DESTINATIONS 2018 Many of our students moved on to higher education this summer with a variety of destinations and courses as follows: ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY Quantity Surveying Cyber Security (with Placement Year) BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Law with foundation year BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY Forensic Science Sociology and Criminology BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON Physiotherapy CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY Sport and Exercise Science Primary Education, Upper Primary (5-11) QTS COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Media and Communication Accounting and Finance DURHAM UNIVERSITY Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad) LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY English and Drama NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS Fine Art Film and Moving Image Production OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY Nutrition PEARSON COLLEGE LONDON (INCLUDING ESCAPE STUDIOS) BA The Art of Computer Animation PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY Marine Technology Dental Surgery QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Business with Law History ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE Scenic Arts (Construction, Props and Painting) ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) Bioveterinary Sciences Veterinary Medicine SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY Aerospace Engineering SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY Football Studies THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK Politics with International Relations UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON History UNIVERSITY OF BATH Architecture (with Placement) UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Midwifery Pharmacy Biological Sciences with Foundation Year Law Chemistry with a Year Abroad UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Law Mathematics Philosophy, Religion and Ethics Business Management (including Foundation Year) Marine Biology UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH Primary Education Animation UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE Interior Architecture and Design Graphic Design UNIVERSITY OF KENT History Biomedical Science UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Geological Sciences (International) UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Linguistics and Japanese UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Law Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Ancient History and History Natural Sciences UNIVERSITY OF READING Business and Management UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Mathematics UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK Midwifery UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Nutrition and Dietetics Computer Science Chemistry Mathematics UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Psychology UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Chemistry History and Politics History UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year WRITTLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Bioveterinary Sciences

4 SCHOOL BUS TIMETABLE CHANGES We have been advised by Fourways coaches that to ensure the safe transport of students the timetables may have changed slightly from those previously issued. If you wish to have a revised timetable they are available from the drivers. Students are expected to travel to and from school from the bus stop allocated nearest to their home address. If you have any queries, please could we ask that you fourways coaches at 4wayscoaches@btconnect.com The Sandon School has access to a private counselling service which we host on site during the school day and after school. If this might be of interest to you please call our school receptionist to give your name and contact number to be passed on to the counsellor to contact you directly.

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6 FOSS PRESENT THE SANDON SCHOOL YEAR 7 DISCO THURSDAY 27 th SEPTEMBER 7:00pm 8.30pm Tickets 3.00 TICKETS ON SALE AT BREAK AND LUNCHTIME IN THE LSSA FROM MONDAY 17 TH SEPTEMBER. GET YOUR TICKET EARLY AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED. TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR. DRINKS, SWEETS, CRISPS AND GLOW STICKS WILL BE ON SALE ON THE NIGHT.

7 BREAKTIME MENU Break Menu MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Panini Grill 1.95 Hot 'n' Kickin 1.85 Hot Wraps Hot Wraps Paninis Hot Wraps Hot Wraps Chicken Popcorn Chicken Popcorn Chicken Popcorn Chicken Popcorn Chicken Popcorn Wedge Bar 1.00 Spicy Wedges Hash Browns Spicy Wedges Hash Browns Spicy Wedges Bap Bar 1.85 Beef Burger Miscellaneous 0.95 Pizza Wedge Meat 0.95 Plain 0.90 Pepperoni on Toast 0.95 or Cheese on Toast 0.90 Southern Fried Chicken Bap Chicken Burger Beef Burger Hot 'n' Spicy Chicken Bap Warm Pretzels Warm Belgian Waffles Warm Pretzels Warm Pretzels Warm Belgian Waffles Pepperoni on Toast or Cheese on Toast Pepperoni or Margerita Pizza Croissant with Butter, Jam or Marmite 0.95 Cheese Swirls 0.70 or 2 For 1.15 Cajun Chicken or Margerita Pizza Croissant with Butter, Jam or Marmite 0.95 Cheese Swirls 0.70 or 2 For 1.15

8 LUNCH MENU Menu C MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Main Meat 1.95 Main Vegetarian 1.95 Light bite 1.85 Pasta Meat Large 1.65 Small 1.40 Small Plain 1.00 Pasta Veg Large 1.65 Small 1.40 Small Plain 1.00 Hot Dessert 0.90 Cold Dessert 0.90 Sweet & Sour Chicken served Rice & Spring Rolls Vegetable Sweet & Sour served Rice & Spring Rolls Chicken in Mushroom Sauce served with New Potatoes, Green Beans and Baked Beans Jalousie served with New Potato, Green Beans and Baked Beans Chicken Tikka served with Rice & Naan Bread Vegetable Tikka served with Rice & Nann Bread Macaroni Cheese Bites Meatballs Sub Roll BBQ Chicken Sub Roll Chilli Beef served with Nachos, Grated Cheese, Sour Cream & Tomato Salsa Chilli Vegetable served with Nachos, Grated Cheese, Sour Cream & Tomato Salsa Hoisin Chicken Stir Fry Noodles Battercrisp Cod Fillet or Gluten & Dairy Free Fishcake served with Oven Chips and Peas or Baked Beans Vegetable Chimichanga served with Oven Chips and Peas or Baked Beans BBQ Sausage Sub Roll Italian Chicken Beef Bolognaise Sauce Spicy Sausage Sauce Ham & Tomato Meat Feast Sauce Italian Tomato Chocolate Pudding & Chocolate Sauce Chocolate Mousse Tomato Bolognaise Sauce Apple Crumble with Custard Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies Spicy Tomato Sauce Tomato & Mushroom Vegetable Chilli Sauce Jam Sponge Pudding & Custard Doughnut Rings & Custard Corn Flake Treacle Tart and Custard Chocolate Squares Carrot Cake Chocolate Mousse Soup of The Day 1.00 Gluten free available. Please ask catering staff.