School Office 01737 649000 Weekly Newsletter Issue No16 ndash 20152016 05th February 2016

The following items can be found within this weekrsquos Newsletter Gatton Trust

Snowdrop Time (page 2) Whole School

Chaplainrsquos 300 (page 3) Volunteers needed for careers Evening (page 4)

Invitation to Senior Student careers Evening (page 5) An Orchestra of Mountains and Planets (pages 6-8)

Drama department News (page 9) Whatrsquos going on over the coming week (page 10)

Trips on Wisepay (page 10-11) School and Public Examinations Update (pages 12-15)

Data and Examinations Information (page 16) The Queenrsquos 90th Birthday (page 17)

Senior School School Sports results (pages 18-19)

Junior School Pupilsrsquo Surprise Tour of No 10 (pages 20-21)

Star of the Week (page 22) Junior Cake Bake (page 23)

SSSA Swimming Team Championships (page 23) Next Weekrsquos Menu (page 24)

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

ldquoThe beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from yourdquo

- BB King

2

GATTON TRUST

Snowdrop Time

The month of February at Gatton Park is all about the snowdrops We have open days throughout

February so everyone can enjoy the spectacular displays details are below

Sun 7th February Gardens amp Park Open Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops 1- 5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free

Sun 14th February National Gardens Scheme Open Day 11am ndash 4pm Cost Adults pound4 children free Soup and roll lunch available to purchase

Mon 15th ndash Fri 19th February Snowdrop Week Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops Open daily from 1-5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free

Sun 21st February Snowdrop Day Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops 1-5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free Sun 28th February Snowdrop Day Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops 1-5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free

3

WHOLE SCHOOL

Chaplainrsquos 300 Ash Wednesday 10 February 2016 at 1830 in St Andrewrsquos Church Eucharist with the ceremony of ashing

lsquoLove means never having to say yoursquore sorrylsquo This cheesy line was in a cheesy 1970 film It always prompts another quote to me Hippolyta in Act 5 of lsquoMidsummer Nightrsquos Dreamrsquo lsquoThis is the silliest stuff that ever I heardrsquo Anyone in a relationship knows that saying sorry often is a condition of any love worth

having Few are more damaging than those who act as if apology did not exist so that consequences of actions become entirely problems for others Saying lsquoIrsquom sorryrsquo is a trademark of the civilised person It is the immediate response of integrity when others are hurt or wronged It is also the graceful thing when nothing is our fault but when others need to escape with their dignity intact When apology flourishes in teenagers you just know the boy or girl is on a good track A second powerful word is lsquoNorsquo Any fool can say lsquoyesrsquo to most things but effort character independence and courage are required when lsquonorsquo is needed especially if everyone else is united in a supposedly lsquocoolrsquo thing All of us say lsquoyesrsquo at the wrong time occasionally wasting our time our destiny or hurting others as a result As in human relationships so also with the most profound relationship ndash the one with ourselves with the source of our life with God Ash Wednesday calls each year to remind us of our correct place in the universe not too high yet not too low It calls us to join people of integrity and bring the very best to birth It is a universal calling heard every year through the centuries It is less a call to be perfect than to do our best day by day year on year All who seek renewal for themselves or for the world are welcome alongside the baptized to reflect and resolve The texts of Ash Wednesday refer to music dancing the natural world a celebration of mercy Sober reflection - but joy too Come if you can

lsquoBlow the trumpet in Zion blow up the trumpet in the new moon and upon our solemn feast dayrsquo Joel 2

2

GATTON TRUST

Snowdrop Time

The month of February at Gatton Park is all about the snowdrops We have open days throughout

February so everyone can enjoy the spectacular displays details are below

Sun 7th February Gardens amp Park Open Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops 1- 5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free

Sun 14th February National Gardens Scheme Open Day 11am ndash 4pm Cost Adults pound4 children free Soup and roll lunch available to purchase

Mon 15th ndash Fri 19th February Snowdrop Week Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops Open daily from 1-5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free

Sun 21st February Snowdrop Day Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops 1-5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free Sun 28th February Snowdrop Day Park and gardens open to view the snowdrops 1-5pm Cost Adults pound4 children free

3

WHOLE SCHOOL

Chaplainrsquos 300 Ash Wednesday 10 February 2016 at 1830 in St Andrewrsquos Church Eucharist with the ceremony of ashing

lsquoLove means never having to say yoursquore sorrylsquo This cheesy line was in a cheesy 1970 film It always prompts another quote to me Hippolyta in Act 5 of lsquoMidsummer Nightrsquos Dreamrsquo lsquoThis is the silliest stuff that ever I heardrsquo Anyone in a relationship knows that saying sorry often is a condition of any love worth

having Few are more damaging than those who act as if apology did not exist so that consequences of actions become entirely problems for others Saying lsquoIrsquom sorryrsquo is a trademark of the civilised person It is the immediate response of integrity when others are hurt or wronged It is also the graceful thing when nothing is our fault but when others need to escape with their dignity intact When apology flourishes in teenagers you just know the boy or girl is on a good track A second powerful word is lsquoNorsquo Any fool can say lsquoyesrsquo to most things but effort character independence and courage are required when lsquonorsquo is needed especially if everyone else is united in a supposedly lsquocoolrsquo thing All of us say lsquoyesrsquo at the wrong time occasionally wasting our time our destiny or hurting others as a result As in human relationships so also with the most profound relationship ndash the one with ourselves with the source of our life with God Ash Wednesday calls each year to remind us of our correct place in the universe not too high yet not too low It calls us to join people of integrity and bring the very best to birth It is a universal calling heard every year through the centuries It is less a call to be perfect than to do our best day by day year on year All who seek renewal for themselves or for the world are welcome alongside the baptized to reflect and resolve The texts of Ash Wednesday refer to music dancing the natural world a celebration of mercy Sober reflection - but joy too Come if you can

lsquoBlow the trumpet in Zion blow up the trumpet in the new moon and upon our solemn feast dayrsquo Joel 2

3

WHOLE SCHOOL

Chaplainrsquos 300 Ash Wednesday 10 February 2016 at 1830 in St Andrewrsquos Church Eucharist with the ceremony of ashing

lsquoLove means never having to say yoursquore sorrylsquo This cheesy line was in a cheesy 1970 film It always prompts another quote to me Hippolyta in Act 5 of lsquoMidsummer Nightrsquos Dreamrsquo lsquoThis is the silliest stuff that ever I heardrsquo Anyone in a relationship knows that saying sorry often is a condition of any love worth

having Few are more damaging than those who act as if apology did not exist so that consequences of actions become entirely problems for others Saying lsquoIrsquom sorryrsquo is a trademark of the civilised person It is the immediate response of integrity when others are hurt or wronged It is also the graceful thing when nothing is our fault but when others need to escape with their dignity intact When apology flourishes in teenagers you just know the boy or girl is on a good track A second powerful word is lsquoNorsquo Any fool can say lsquoyesrsquo to most things but effort character independence and courage are required when lsquonorsquo is needed especially if everyone else is united in a supposedly lsquocoolrsquo thing All of us say lsquoyesrsquo at the wrong time occasionally wasting our time our destiny or hurting others as a result As in human relationships so also with the most profound relationship ndash the one with ourselves with the source of our life with God Ash Wednesday calls each year to remind us of our correct place in the universe not too high yet not too low It calls us to join people of integrity and bring the very best to birth It is a universal calling heard every year through the centuries It is less a call to be perfect than to do our best day by day year on year All who seek renewal for themselves or for the world are welcome alongside the baptized to reflect and resolve The texts of Ash Wednesday refer to music dancing the natural world a celebration of mercy Sober reflection - but joy too Come if you can

lsquoBlow the trumpet in Zion blow up the trumpet in the new moon and upon our solemn feast dayrsquo Joel 2

4

Volunteers needed for Careers Evening Year 10 to Year 13

Wednesday 10th February 2016

Dear Parents

We are looking for volunteers to help with our careers evening next year and are reaching out

to all parents of the school no matter what year group your child is in

The school will be holding its annual careers evening on Wednesday 10th February 2016

from 7pm to 830pm Our careers evening last year was a resounding success so we would

like to replicate that next year by organising the same type of event with an exhibition style

layout in the Chapel Students will be able to move around in small groups and talk to a variety

of people regarding their chosen careers to get a better understanding of how different

employers work and to help with their career paths into work

We are keen to have a variety of businesses on show to broaden our studentsrsquo awareness This

will hopefully give them new goals to work towards especially when thinking of future courses

and career direction This has been of great inspiration to our students in the past

If you would like to volunteer please let us know We need and welcome all types of businesses

including building plumbing catering veterinary doctor nursing dentist banking law

various office work estate agency police army architecture hairdressing design performing

arts and music to name but a few

If you would like to volunteer please email Helen Bryant and Lorelle Faife at LRCgatton-

parkorguk and we shall contact you with further details

Your help is greatly appreciated by the school and of course our pupils

Many thanks

Helen Bryant and Lorelle Faife

Careers Co-ordinators

5

Invitation to

Senior Student Careers Evening Wednesday 10TH February 2016

7pm to 830pm

Our annual careers evening is being held in Chapel this Wednesday

from 7pm The event is open to all year 10 11 amp sixth form pupils

and parents

We have a broad selection of employers attending the event who

are kindly giving up their time to help guide and inspire our

students This is a valuable opportunity for your child to learn

more about different education and career options and help them

plan their own pathway into perhaps employment or University

We look forward to seeing you with your sondaughter on

Wednesday

Helen Bryant amp Lorelle Faife

6

An Orchestra of Mountains and Planets

On Monday forty pupils at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School experienced what it

would be like to play in an orchestra

Pupils who play an orchestral instrument were involved in Orchestra Day an event organised

to give pupils the opportunity to perform and rehearse with an orchestra

Orchestra Day started with pupils splitting into two groups one strings and the other wind

The groups were led by dedicated teachers who were able to give pupils further guidance and

tips on how to improve their instrumental and orchestral skills whilst learning two pieces to

perform later Cello teacher Rose Toms arranged both pieces creating easy medium and

advanced parts to cater for all abilities

After much practice the day culminated in a short concert for parents and staff Pupilsrsquo

performance of two popular pieces The Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg and

Jupiter from the Planet Suite by Gustav Holst was warmly received by the audience

Headmaster Paul Spencer Ellis commented on the day ldquoOur pupils spent a whole day

immersed in music Orchestra Day wasnrsquot simply about our pupils performing in a concert it

gave our musically talented pupils the opportunity to take part in a day dedicated solely to

music where they could work together improve their skills and delve deeper into a piece of

music than they might have done before They all worked very hard and their efforts paid off

in a wonderful concertrdquo

7

8

9

Drama Department News

There are still some spaces available on the following theatre trip

The Woman in Black

Fortune Theatre London

Saturday 12th March 1230-8pm

Open to all pupils in Y8-13

pound28

Payment deadline 11th Feb

Dear Parentguardian

Please note

By making payment via Wisepay you are giving your consent

for your child to attend the trip

Thank you

10

HERErsquoS WHATrsquoS GOING ON OVER THE COMING WEEKhellip

Sat 6 Feb

Minotaur The Unicorn Theatre

Years 5 -8

Fri 12 Feb

New Covent Garden Market

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

GCSE Food Tech Co-Curricular food clubs pound750

HARRY POTTER WORLD PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FROM 7th FEBURARY TO 26TH JUNE

TRIPS AVAILABLE ON WISEPAY

2016

Sun 6 March

BBC Studio Tour BOOK TICKET BY 100216

pound1500 Boarders

Fri 11 March

Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 745 pm

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parents guardians

welcome)

All

Sat 12 March Woman in Black London Theatre trip BOOK TICKET BY 110216

pound2800 Y8 ndash 13

Sun 13 March

Bond in Motion and Covent Garden

pound1500 Boarders

Wed 16 March

Charlie amp the Chocolate Factory Apollo Theatre London This trip is part of the Junior School Book Week (leaving school at 1130pm returning at 6 pm)

pound3750 Junior school

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

5

Invitation to

Senior Student Careers Evening Wednesday 10TH February 2016

7pm to 830pm

Our annual careers evening is being held in Chapel this Wednesday

from 7pm The event is open to all year 10 11 amp sixth form pupils

and parents

We have a broad selection of employers attending the event who

are kindly giving up their time to help guide and inspire our

students This is a valuable opportunity for your child to learn

more about different education and career options and help them

plan their own pathway into perhaps employment or University

We look forward to seeing you with your sondaughter on

Wednesday

Helen Bryant amp Lorelle Faife

6

An Orchestra of Mountains and Planets

On Monday forty pupils at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School experienced what it

would be like to play in an orchestra

Pupils who play an orchestral instrument were involved in Orchestra Day an event organised

to give pupils the opportunity to perform and rehearse with an orchestra

Orchestra Day started with pupils splitting into two groups one strings and the other wind

The groups were led by dedicated teachers who were able to give pupils further guidance and

tips on how to improve their instrumental and orchestral skills whilst learning two pieces to

perform later Cello teacher Rose Toms arranged both pieces creating easy medium and

advanced parts to cater for all abilities

After much practice the day culminated in a short concert for parents and staff Pupilsrsquo

performance of two popular pieces The Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg and

Jupiter from the Planet Suite by Gustav Holst was warmly received by the audience

Headmaster Paul Spencer Ellis commented on the day ldquoOur pupils spent a whole day

immersed in music Orchestra Day wasnrsquot simply about our pupils performing in a concert it

gave our musically talented pupils the opportunity to take part in a day dedicated solely to

music where they could work together improve their skills and delve deeper into a piece of

music than they might have done before They all worked very hard and their efforts paid off

in a wonderful concertrdquo

7

8

9

Drama Department News

There are still some spaces available on the following theatre trip

The Woman in Black

Fortune Theatre London

Saturday 12th March 1230-8pm

Open to all pupils in Y8-13

pound28

Payment deadline 11th Feb

Dear Parentguardian

Please note

By making payment via Wisepay you are giving your consent

for your child to attend the trip

Thank you

10

HERErsquoS WHATrsquoS GOING ON OVER THE COMING WEEKhellip

Sat 6 Feb

Minotaur The Unicorn Theatre

Years 5 -8

Fri 12 Feb

New Covent Garden Market

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

GCSE Food Tech Co-Curricular food clubs pound750

HARRY POTTER WORLD PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FROM 7th FEBURARY TO 26TH JUNE

TRIPS AVAILABLE ON WISEPAY

2016

Sun 6 March

BBC Studio Tour BOOK TICKET BY 100216

pound1500 Boarders

Fri 11 March

Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 745 pm

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parents guardians

welcome)

All

Sat 12 March Woman in Black London Theatre trip BOOK TICKET BY 110216

pound2800 Y8 ndash 13

Sun 13 March

Bond in Motion and Covent Garden

pound1500 Boarders

Wed 16 March

Charlie amp the Chocolate Factory Apollo Theatre London This trip is part of the Junior School Book Week (leaving school at 1130pm returning at 6 pm)

pound3750 Junior school

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

6

An Orchestra of Mountains and Planets

On Monday forty pupils at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School experienced what it

would be like to play in an orchestra

Pupils who play an orchestral instrument were involved in Orchestra Day an event organised

to give pupils the opportunity to perform and rehearse with an orchestra

Orchestra Day started with pupils splitting into two groups one strings and the other wind

The groups were led by dedicated teachers who were able to give pupils further guidance and

tips on how to improve their instrumental and orchestral skills whilst learning two pieces to

perform later Cello teacher Rose Toms arranged both pieces creating easy medium and

advanced parts to cater for all abilities

After much practice the day culminated in a short concert for parents and staff Pupilsrsquo

performance of two popular pieces The Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg and

Jupiter from the Planet Suite by Gustav Holst was warmly received by the audience

Headmaster Paul Spencer Ellis commented on the day ldquoOur pupils spent a whole day

immersed in music Orchestra Day wasnrsquot simply about our pupils performing in a concert it

gave our musically talented pupils the opportunity to take part in a day dedicated solely to

music where they could work together improve their skills and delve deeper into a piece of

music than they might have done before They all worked very hard and their efforts paid off

in a wonderful concertrdquo

7

8

9

Drama Department News

There are still some spaces available on the following theatre trip

The Woman in Black

Fortune Theatre London

Saturday 12th March 1230-8pm

Open to all pupils in Y8-13

pound28

Payment deadline 11th Feb

Dear Parentguardian

Please note

By making payment via Wisepay you are giving your consent

for your child to attend the trip

Thank you

10

HERErsquoS WHATrsquoS GOING ON OVER THE COMING WEEKhellip

Sat 6 Feb

Minotaur The Unicorn Theatre

Years 5 -8

Fri 12 Feb

New Covent Garden Market

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

GCSE Food Tech Co-Curricular food clubs pound750

HARRY POTTER WORLD PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FROM 7th FEBURARY TO 26TH JUNE

TRIPS AVAILABLE ON WISEPAY

2016

Sun 6 March

BBC Studio Tour BOOK TICKET BY 100216

pound1500 Boarders

Fri 11 March

Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 745 pm

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parents guardians

welcome)

All

Sat 12 March Woman in Black London Theatre trip BOOK TICKET BY 110216

pound2800 Y8 ndash 13

Sun 13 March

Bond in Motion and Covent Garden

pound1500 Boarders

Wed 16 March

Charlie amp the Chocolate Factory Apollo Theatre London This trip is part of the Junior School Book Week (leaving school at 1130pm returning at 6 pm)

pound3750 Junior school

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

7

8

9

Drama Department News

There are still some spaces available on the following theatre trip

The Woman in Black

Fortune Theatre London

Saturday 12th March 1230-8pm

Open to all pupils in Y8-13

pound28

Payment deadline 11th Feb

Dear Parentguardian

Please note

By making payment via Wisepay you are giving your consent

for your child to attend the trip

Thank you

10

HERErsquoS WHATrsquoS GOING ON OVER THE COMING WEEKhellip

Sat 6 Feb

Minotaur The Unicorn Theatre

Years 5 -8

Fri 12 Feb

New Covent Garden Market

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

GCSE Food Tech Co-Curricular food clubs pound750

HARRY POTTER WORLD PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FROM 7th FEBURARY TO 26TH JUNE

TRIPS AVAILABLE ON WISEPAY

2016

Sun 6 March

BBC Studio Tour BOOK TICKET BY 100216

pound1500 Boarders

Fri 11 March

Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 745 pm

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parents guardians

welcome)

All

Sat 12 March Woman in Black London Theatre trip BOOK TICKET BY 110216

pound2800 Y8 ndash 13

Sun 13 March

Bond in Motion and Covent Garden

pound1500 Boarders

Wed 16 March

Charlie amp the Chocolate Factory Apollo Theatre London This trip is part of the Junior School Book Week (leaving school at 1130pm returning at 6 pm)

pound3750 Junior school

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

8

9

Drama Department News

There are still some spaces available on the following theatre trip

The Woman in Black

Fortune Theatre London

Saturday 12th March 1230-8pm

Open to all pupils in Y8-13

pound28

Payment deadline 11th Feb

Dear Parentguardian

Please note

By making payment via Wisepay you are giving your consent

for your child to attend the trip

Thank you

10

HERErsquoS WHATrsquoS GOING ON OVER THE COMING WEEKhellip

Sat 6 Feb

Minotaur The Unicorn Theatre

Years 5 -8

Fri 12 Feb

New Covent Garden Market

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

GCSE Food Tech Co-Curricular food clubs pound750

HARRY POTTER WORLD PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FROM 7th FEBURARY TO 26TH JUNE

TRIPS AVAILABLE ON WISEPAY

2016

Sun 6 March

BBC Studio Tour BOOK TICKET BY 100216

pound1500 Boarders

Fri 11 March

Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 745 pm

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parents guardians

welcome)

All

Sat 12 March Woman in Black London Theatre trip BOOK TICKET BY 110216

pound2800 Y8 ndash 13

Sun 13 March

Bond in Motion and Covent Garden

pound1500 Boarders

Wed 16 March

Charlie amp the Chocolate Factory Apollo Theatre London This trip is part of the Junior School Book Week (leaving school at 1130pm returning at 6 pm)

pound3750 Junior school

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

9

Drama Department News

There are still some spaces available on the following theatre trip

The Woman in Black

Fortune Theatre London

Saturday 12th March 1230-8pm

Open to all pupils in Y8-13

pound28

Payment deadline 11th Feb

Dear Parentguardian

Please note

By making payment via Wisepay you are giving your consent

for your child to attend the trip

Thank you

10

HERErsquoS WHATrsquoS GOING ON OVER THE COMING WEEKhellip

Sat 6 Feb

Minotaur The Unicorn Theatre

Years 5 -8

Fri 12 Feb

New Covent Garden Market

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

GCSE Food Tech Co-Curricular food clubs pound750

HARRY POTTER WORLD PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FROM 7th FEBURARY TO 26TH JUNE

TRIPS AVAILABLE ON WISEPAY

2016

Sun 6 March

BBC Studio Tour BOOK TICKET BY 100216

pound1500 Boarders

Fri 11 March

Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 745 pm

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parents guardians

welcome)

All

Sat 12 March Woman in Black London Theatre trip BOOK TICKET BY 110216

pound2800 Y8 ndash 13

Sun 13 March

Bond in Motion and Covent Garden

pound1500 Boarders

Wed 16 March

Charlie amp the Chocolate Factory Apollo Theatre London This trip is part of the Junior School Book Week (leaving school at 1130pm returning at 6 pm)

pound3750 Junior school

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

10

HERErsquoS WHATrsquoS GOING ON OVER THE COMING WEEKhellip

Sat 6 Feb

Minotaur The Unicorn Theatre

Years 5 -8

Fri 12 Feb

New Covent Garden Market

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

GCSE Food Tech Co-Curricular food clubs pound750

HARRY POTTER WORLD PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FROM 7th FEBURARY TO 26TH JUNE

TRIPS AVAILABLE ON WISEPAY

2016

Sun 6 March

BBC Studio Tour BOOK TICKET BY 100216

pound1500 Boarders

Fri 11 March

Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 745 pm

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parents guardians

welcome)

All

Sat 12 March Woman in Black London Theatre trip BOOK TICKET BY 110216

pound2800 Y8 ndash 13

Sun 13 March

Bond in Motion and Covent Garden

pound1500 Boarders

Wed 16 March

Charlie amp the Chocolate Factory Apollo Theatre London This trip is part of the Junior School Book Week (leaving school at 1130pm returning at 6 pm)

pound3750 Junior school

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

11

Sun 20 March

Shrek the Adventure London pound1400 juniors pound1500 seniors

Boarders

Tues 19 April Football at American Express Stadium- Brighton amp Hove Albion v QPR

pound500 under 11 pound1200 under 18

pound2700 adults (parentsguardians

welcome)

All

Sat 23 April Goodnight Mr Tom Woking BOOK TICKET BY 070216

pound2300 Seniors

Sun 1 May

Tower Bridge Experience amp Golden Hinde

pound1300 Boarders

Sun 8 May Hydrospeeding at Lee Valley pound3500 Boarders aged 14+

Sun 8 May Mountain Biking Swinley Forest

pound1800 Boarders

Sun 26 June (From Sun 7 Feb)

Harry Potter World ADDITIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE BOOK BY 160316

pound24 (under 16) pound31 (over 16)

All

Thu 7 July VARIOUS EXPLORE DAY TRIPS VARIED Y 7 8 amp 9

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

12

SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - FEBRUARY

UPDATE

GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Year 13 students need to be planning ahead if they are thinking of sitting any AS Units

in the Summer Examination Series Please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk to

confirm your intentions as soon as possible Entries need to be finalised by SATURDAY

06 FEBRUARY 2016

GCSE AND GCE EXAMS ndash SUMMER 2016

Students will receive copies of their Individual Draft Timetables before the February

half-term

May I remind you all to check the following information very carefully

Personal Details Legal Surname and Forename Gender and Date of

Birth

The name on your Certificates must be your LEGAL

name

Examination Details Subjects Units and Tiers

Some of you will have CLASHES [ie more than one exam scheduled for the same day and

time] Please DO NOT worry ndash clashes happen in every Examination Series and we have

strategies in place to deal with this I will e-mail those students who have clashes to

confirm their individual arrangements

Students will be issued with copies of their FINAL TIMETABLES before the Easter

Holidays

IGCSE EXAMS ndash JANUARY 2016

Examination Results will be available to Students on THURSDAY 03 MARCH 2016

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

13

If you speak read and write another language and are interested in taking a qualification

in the Summer 2016 Examination Series please e-mail examsofficergatton-parkorguk

as soon as possible

Many thanks to those of you who have already expressed an interest in sitting Language

Exams

We currently have students taking various qualifications in the following languages -

Cantonese French German Italian Polish Russian and Spanish

CIE FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH ndash SPEAKING AND LISTENING EXAM

The Speaking and Listening exams for those students following the Cambridge

International course will take place on WEDNESDAY 16 and THURSDAY 17 MARCH in

Gatton Hall Details of the schedule will be circulated to those involved after half-term

BTEC ON-SCREEN TEST

My thanks to those Year 11 BTEC Business students who took their exam this week You

will be advised of your results as soon as I receive them from Edexcel

ASSESSMENT WEEKS - YEAR 7- YEAR 10

Formal Examinations will take place from MONDAY 18 APRIL 2016

Practical Examinations and Assessments will take place from MONDAY 25 APRIL 2016

MATHS CHALLENGE

Good Luck to those students in Years 7 ndash 10 who are taking part

YEAR 11 STUDENTS

Students will be sitting English Language and Mathematics Mocks ndash under full

examination conditions on FRIDAY 18 and SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2016 Seating Plans

and lists will be displayed along the bottom corridor as per usual

GCSE AND GCE MODERATION ORAL AND PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE DATES

14

These are currently being finalised with the Awarding Bodies ndash students will be informed

of the dates as soon as everything has been confirmed

SUMMER 2016 PUBLIC EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

This will soon be available on the School website as there have been some late additions

The first exams will take place on TUESDAY 03 MAY

KS2 SATS are the week beginning MONDAY 06 MAY

The last exams will take place on TUESDAY 28 JUNE

EXAM RESULTS

These will be available to Students as follows

LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATIONS THURSDAY 18 AUGUST 2016

LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATIONS THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 2016

EXAMINATION INFORMATION ndash SCHOOL WEBSITE

Please may I remind all students in Years 10 ndash 13 to check the following information very

carefully

Exams Information

Public Exams - Information for Pupils

On-screen tests

Social media

Privacy notice

Written examinations

Coursework assessment 2014-15

Coursework assessment 2015-16

Warning to candidates

Mobile phones in exams

Enquiries about results

Info for Candidates - GCE ELC amp Project Quals

Info for Candidates - Controlled Assessments

Controlled Assessments are under way and it is vital that you are aware of what is and

what is not acceptable Please double-check with your subject teacher assessments are

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conducted under different levels of control and not all of them have the same

restrictions

EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES

BTEC CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL EDEXCEL CERTIFICATE EXTENDED PROJECT GCE

GCSE AND IGCSE Certificates are now available to students

If you are a DAY PUPIL please collect your envelope from the EXAMS OFFICE

asap

If you are a BOARDER please collect your envelope before you head home at the

end of term

If you are no longer a student at RAAS there are 3 options available to you

1 Call in and collect them yourself

2 Ask a Third Party to collect them on your behalf ndash you will need to e-mail

examsofficergatton-parkorguk giving your permission and naming the

person Please also remind them that they will be asked for proof of

identity

3 Ask for the Certificates to be posted Please e-mail

examsofficergatton-parkorguk to confirm your address The

Certificates will be sent out via the Recorded Delivery service

Examination Certificates are extremely important documents and you will be asked to

produce them for many years to come Take pictures of the certificates on your lsquophone

and photocopy all of your documents Please keep the originals in a safe place as Exam

Certificates are pound40 each to replace

If you have any exam-related questions or concerns ndash please e-mail

examsofficergatton-parkorguk and we will do our best to help

Thank You

16

Data amp Examinations Information ndash February 2016

All pupils will be given the following information at Half Term on Friday 12th February There will be an additional tutor period at 2pm and Teachers will be handing out the reports to their tutor groups KS3 Yrs 7-9 ndash Autumn Term Prep Project Results Attendance amp Pastoral Information Please note that the next Report for your child will be their Spring Interim Report issued before the Easter Holidays

KS4 Yr 10 ndash Study Skills Information (Elevate) Attendance Information Yr 11 ndash Draft copy of Summer Exam Timetable Attendance Information KS5 Yrs 12 amp 13 ndash Draft copy of Summer Exam Timetable If any pupil in Yrs 11-13 has a query with their Draft Exam Timetable they need to come up to the Exams Office to see our Exams Officer ndash Ms Richardson or email examsofficergatton-parkorguk as soon as possible

17

DESIGN A BIRTHDAY CARD FIT FOR A QUEEN

The Queen turns 90 this year and throughout the country we will be celebrating this remarkable milestone with her

Your School needs you to produce a winning birthday card design to be sent to the Queen from all the students at RAAS

There isnrsquot a medal but there is a prize The winner will receive a pound25 Amazon voucher and the satisfaction of being a part of this historic occasion Please send your cards in to Lyndsay Love either by email to boardinggatton-parkorguk or hand them in to Reception by 18 March 2016 The winner will be announced by 24 March 2016

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SENIOR SCHOOL

NETBALL

FIXTURE RESULT MAN of the MATCH

DISTRICT LEAGUE

Year 8 vs De Stafford Won 16-2 Renee Lewis

Year 9 Won 14-1 Taea Scott

Year 10 Drew 10-10

Year 8 vs St Bedes Won 9-3

Year 7 Lost 2-11 Georgie Skeates

SIXTH FORM LEAGUE

1stVII vs Glyn Lost 13-16 Chloe Ilfalore

YEAR 9 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT

lsquoArsquo Team Pool Games

Vs De Stafford Won 6-0

Vs Beacon Won 9-4

Vs LND Lost 3-9

Vs Dunottar Won 6-1

Pool Position Second

Semi Final

RAAS vs Warlingham Lost 3-6

Overall Position THIRD Excellent Team effort

lsquoBrsquo Team Round Robin

vs Warlingham lsquoBrsquo Won 6-5

vs Oxted lsquoBrsquo Won 9-3

vs De Stafford lsquoBrsquo Won 14-0

vs Woldingham lsquoBrsquo Lost 3-5

Overall Position SECOND Excellent Team effort

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FOOTBALL

FIXTURE RESULT MAN of the MATCH

SIXTH FORM LEAGUE

1stXI vs Glyn RAAS 5 Glyn 0 Charlie Longley

DISTRICT LEAGUE

Vs Reigate Year 11 Won 6-4 Nathan Tontoh

Year 10 Lost 0-2 Lewis Wilkinson

Year 9 Lost 0-2 Luke Beattie Will Stanhope

Year 8 Lost 0-4

Year 7 Drew 3-3

DISTRICT 7 a Side

Year 10 vs Warlingham Won 1-0

vs Oxted Drew 0-0

vs De Stafford Won 2-0

vs Oakwood Lost 0-1

vs Beacon Drew 0-0

vs Dunottar Won 1-0 Excellent Team Performance

OVERALL POSITION FIRST

RUGBY

FIXTURE RESULT MAN of the MATCH

SURREY SCHOOLS CUP

Quarter Final vs Rutlish Won 24-12 An excellent all round team performance

DISTRICT GYMNASTICS COMPETITION Congratulations to- YEAR 8 Amy Beattie 1st Place Gold Medal Amelia Boyer 2nd Place Silver Medal YEAR 9 Sheridan Elstob 1st Place Gold Medal

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

Pupils Surprise Tour of No 10

Not many people get the opportunity to walk through the door of 10 Downing Street But

pupils at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School did

It started when Year 6 pupil Azsvin Mariathasan wrote a letter to the Prime Minister to raise

his concerns about the Syrian refugee crisis and invited Mr Cameron to visit the School to

discuss the issue with the Junior School Council

Azsvin received a letter from the Prime Ministerrsquos office to let him know that unfortunately

Mr Cameron would not be able to attend but that the Junior Council were invited to have

their photo taken outside 10 Downing Street

During the week previous to their visit Junior Council members learnt more about the Syrian

crisis from their local MP and discussed the ongoing situation Their visit to Downing Street

gave them an insight into where decisions regarding the crisis were being made

Pupils were very excited to have the opportunity to get close to the iconic black door What

they didnrsquot know was that a huge surprise awaited them

As they posed for photos and stood where some of the worldrsquos most influential leaders once

stood they were asked if they would like to have a tour of the inside of 10 Downing Street

This was one invitation they could not pass up

First they were shown the Cabinet Office and sat around the Cabinet table This glimpse into

government already made the whole experience one that they wouldnrsquot forget but it didnrsquot

end there They were then invited upstairs to view the reception rooms including the Pillar

Room and the White Room where the Prime Minister met with President Obama during his

state visit to the UK in 2011

The experience made a big impression on pupils Dr Ines Salman Head of Junior School

explains ldquoIt was an extraordinary day The experience of sitting in the Cabinet Office and

touring Downing Street has given our pupils an amazing opportunity to get close to

government and see where the most important decisions in the country are made It has had a

huge impact and has heightened pupils aspirations with many now saying that they hope to

work in Parliament in the futurerdquo

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22

Star of the Week

Spring Term

Week 3 3P Levi Dean For an exceptional approach to learning

4M Cameron McCarthy For being a helpful member of the class

5C Ishaan Zharotia For working hard in all lessons

5S Jemima Philip For being very helpful all the time

6L Ota Imina For excellent effort across all subjects

6S Azsvin Mariathasan For an excellent attitude towards his work

The Golden Book

Spring Term

Week 3

Ariella Ajayi 3P For brilliant work producing a script

Indigo Philip 3P For hard work in both numeracy and literacy

Maisy-Lee Donohoe 4M For working hard and producing excellent work

on the written method for addition and

subtraction

April Duma 4M For increasing her participation

Mario Diodato 5C For producing some fantastic leaf sketches in

Art

Abigail Patel 5C For some excellent work on long multiplication

Deztinee Sinclair 5S For good research on rain forests

Ali Nayebi 5S For good contribution to RE lessons

Kitt Simms 6S For great expression when reading aloud

Azsvin Mariathasan 6S For excellent debating skills in Literacy

Evie Owsnett 6L For excellent knowledge and enthusiasm in RE

Cody McCarthy 6L For fantastic description in his quest story

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Star of the Week

Spring Term

Week 3 3P Levi Dean For an exceptional approach to learning

4M Cameron McCarthy For being a helpful member of the class

5C Ishaan Zharotia For working hard in all lessons

5S Jemima Philip For being very helpful all the time

6L Ota Imina For excellent effort across all subjects

6S Azsvin Mariathasan For an excellent attitude towards his work

The Golden Book

Spring Term

Week 3

Ariella Ajayi 3P For brilliant work producing a script

Indigo Philip 3P For hard work in both numeracy and literacy

Maisy-Lee Donohoe 4M For working hard and producing excellent work

on the written method for addition and

subtraction

April Duma 4M For increasing her participation

Mario Diodato 5C For producing some fantastic leaf sketches in

Art

Abigail Patel 5C For some excellent work on long multiplication

Deztinee Sinclair 5S For good research on rain forests

Ali Nayebi 5S For good contribution to RE lessons

Kitt Simms 6S For great expression when reading aloud

Azsvin Mariathasan 6S For excellent debating skills in Literacy

Evie Owsnett 6L For excellent knowledge and enthusiasm in RE

Cody McCarthy 6L For fantastic description in his quest story

22

Star of the Week

Spring Term

Week 3 3P Levi Dean For an exceptional approach to learning

4M Cameron McCarthy For being a helpful member of the class

5C Ishaan Zharotia For working hard in all lessons

5S Jemima Philip For being very helpful all the time

6L Ota Imina For excellent effort across all subjects

6S Azsvin Mariathasan For an excellent attitude towards his work

The Golden Book

Spring Term

Week 3

Ariella Ajayi 3P For brilliant work producing a script

Indigo Philip 3P For hard work in both numeracy and literacy

Maisy-Lee Donohoe 4M For working hard and producing excellent work

on the written method for addition and

subtraction

April Duma 4M For increasing her participation

Mario Diodato 5C For producing some fantastic leaf sketches in

Art

Abigail Patel 5C For some excellent work on long multiplication

Deztinee Sinclair 5S For good research on rain forests

Ali Nayebi 5S For good contribution to RE lessons

Kitt Simms 6S For great expression when reading aloud

Azsvin Mariathasan 6S For excellent debating skills in Literacy

Evie Owsnett 6L For excellent knowledge and enthusiasm in RE

Cody McCarthy 6L For fantastic description in his quest story

23

Junior school Cake Sale

There will be a Junior school cake sale on Tuesday the 9th of February to celebrate Valentinersquos Day It will be hosted by a small group of Sixth Formers who are raising money to go on a volunteering trip to Morocco to help the locals with construction agriculture and learning etchellip

Any cakes bought will be a massive contribution to the cause please bring them to the Junior School Office on the morning of Tuesday 9 February

It will be at break (1040-1100) in the PAC and the cakes will range from 10p to 50p

Thank you for your support Katie Taylor

SSSA Swimming Team Championships

Last Saturday evening six members of our junior school swimming team took part in the

Surrey round of the National Swimming Team Championships

This competition is unusual because there are no individual events only relays and our

team came 7th overall in both the medley and freestyle relays

Ali Nayebi swam the butterfly leg of the medley relay in 1843 seconds and the first leg

of the freestyle relay in 1595 seconds to set two new school records All of the team

swam exceptionally well and I could not have asked for more from them

We are currently waiting for the result of the Kent competition If our time in each event

is faster than the 4th placed team in Kent we will progress to the regionals

A massive well done to all of our team who were Ali Nayebi Jake Bendall Joe

McCallion Catherine Kuit Charlie Bye and Jessica Thorne

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