Message from the Headteacher

Key Values: Innovation, Confidence, Aspiration, Respect, Enthusiasm

Dear Parents

Over the weekend I found myself talking to my niece who is thinking of going into teaching. She asked me if I would still recommend the profession and what I personally enjoy most. It was a good question that caused me to stop and think. We know that nationally there is a shortage of teachers, challenges abound. Negative news around budgets and bureaucracy. But I would absolutely recom-mend teaching if you like being with children/young people and if you are also passionate about your subject. I recall my first job, at Hymers College, I was amazed that someone would actually pay me to do what I loved doing, marveling in the wonders of geography to captive audiences who could not escape me.

My niece then asked, now that I am less often in the classroom, where the magic moments come from. I still derive huge pleasure from seeing pupils do things that I wish I could have done when I was younger. Travelling to Uganda, performing at City Hall , debating, hav-ing the opportunity to go to the Big Bang Science Fair.

Perhaps then, one of the enduring pleasures of working in a school is the chance to live vicariously. When my students sing, it could be my voice. When they put a netball in to the net I feel the impact, when they speak another language, I cross linguistic boundaries. When they collect an award, I hold it. When they contribute positively to their community, I’m changing the world. I feel the pride eve-ry time.

Parents may recognise this feeling when they witness their own children achieving things that they, as parents, could never do. One of the many joys of teaching is that there is almost no limit to our opportunities to feel part of the achievements of others.

Grimm Tales

I hope that you are able to join us tonight or Saturday to see the hard work that has gone into the school pro-duction this year. It really is a delight to see, particularly as it involves pupils from across the whole school.

Year 12 BASE team at the KCOM on Wednesday.

2017 Lent Term No. 09 Newsletter 17.03.17

Key Values: Innovation, Confidence, Aspiration, Respect, Enthusiasm

Uniform Shop

Closes Friday 31 March, Re-Opens Tuesday 18 April 12:00 – 15:00. Normal opening hours resume Wednesday 19 April.

Senior School Year 7 (age 11-12), Year 8 (age 12-13), Year 9 (age 13-14), Year 10 (age 14-15) and Year 11 (age 15-16)

Girls

White short sleeved blouse* Tie

Skirt Navy ankle/black socks*

Boys

White short sleeved shirt*

Tie Charcoal grey trousers

Grey socks*

Sixth Form

Suit* White short sleeved open-necked blouse*

White short sleeve shirt* Tie

* Items not supplied by the School Uniform Shop

Key Values: Innovation, Confidence, Aspiration,

Respect, Enthusiasm

UGANDA LOTTERY:

Week 13 The winner is:

Sally Seville

Well done!

Team Uganda 2017

Guinness World Record Attempt

On Thursday 27 April at 16:30 we will be attempting to break the world record for the most people simultaneously dancing to Saturday Night by Whigfield! The dance is very basic and can be seen on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhwPKIo1xcM To take part in this event, we ask that you raise a mini-mum of £10 through sponsorship which will be split between sponsoring pupils at Great Lakes High School in Uganda and the Hull Collegiate Trust. If the attempt is successful, you will be eligible to apply for an official Guinness World Record Holder's certificate! A letter has been emailed home to Senior School parents this week. For further details or for extra sponsor forms please conatct Sally Groves at the school on sal-ly.groves@hullcollegiateschool.co.uk The closing date for applications has been extended until Friday 24 March.

Year 12 Modern Languages day at Hull University - Tuesday 14

March

On Tuesday 14 March five Year 12/13 linguists attended a languages workshop at Hull University. They experienced university style language sessions devised by current trainee teachers (some native speaking) who focused on topics relevant to the A level specifica-tion, including the Subjunctive. They were also given an informative tour of the university campus and listened to current undergraduates and postgradu-ates who spoke about their language degrees and how their love of language learning had transformed their lives and opened the door to new and exciting opportunities. GS

Year 7/8 curriculum enrichment session (Language)

As part of our on-going KS3 enrichment programme a small group of pupils in Year 7 and 8 were invited to attend a session delivered by Mrs Meltham this week on the origins of the English language. This was a unique opportunity for pupils to consider the development of the English language through the study of Beowolf and Anglo-Saxonisms, the Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare and finally common place names and dialects today. Links were also made to German in particu-lar. The pupils appreciated Mrs Meltham's expertise in this unusual area of academic study and felt that it en-hanced their understanding of key influ-ences on the language we all speak and take for granted today. A big thank you to Mrs Meltham from all the pupils! GS

School Transport

A reminder: Friday 31 March the school will CLOSE AT 12 NOON for the Easter Break. School buses will depart the school grounds at 12:10 prompt for their nor-mal homeward bound journeys.

Future Diary Dates Week B

Monday 20 March

Local Governing Body meeting 17:00

Tuesday 21 March

Year 10-13 Theatre Visit

Year 12 pupils attending Oxbridge Conference

Wednesday 22 March

Sixth Form Team Building for pupils in Years 11 & 12

WE Day at Wembley Arena

Menu

Monday Mushroom Soup

Crown Loaf Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Quorn Meatballs Rice, Sweetcorn, Broccoli

Malva Sponge and Custard

Tuesday Mushroom Soup

Oaty Bloomer Lasagne Bolognese

Tuscan Bean and Butternut Risotto Garlic Bread, Sweetcorn, Tomato, Red

Onion and Basil Salad Jam Roly Poly and Custard

Wednesday Spicy Butternut Soup

Wholemeal Bread Roast Turkey and Cranberry Sauce

Cheesy Hot Pot Roast Potato, Carrots, Broccoli

What’s your Favourite Crumble and Custard

Thursday Leek and Potato Soup

Poppy Seed Loaf Chicken and Bacon Pie Roast Vegetable Tarts

Minted New Potato, Spring Cabbage, Swede and Carrot

Eve’s Pudding and Custard

Friday Tomato Soup Onion Bread

Classic Beef Burger with Relish and Pickles

Portobello and Halloumi Stack Chips, Peas, Baked Beans

Strawberry Ice Cream

Freshly baked potatoes with hot and cold fillings available daily including grated

cheese, baked beans plus filling of the day

A selection of freshly filled breads and rolls with cheddar cheese, ham, tuna plus daily

specials

A selection of freshly cooked pasta with a choice of chunky tomato ragout and daily

specials, parmesan cheese

Yoghurt bar as well as assorted seasonal sliced and whole fresh fruit

day

ERT's new artistic director, Adrian Rawlins, directs the first in-house production of the year - 'The Night Season' by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. "I first saw this play at the National Theatre in 2004 and was so riveted I never wanted it to end. It's such a rich, touching and hilarious tale following the lives of the Ken-nedy family as they each fall noisily in and out of love. We have a fantastic cast in place and my mission is to make it as enjoyable for you as it was for me back then" Lily, the eccentric Grandma, just wants to know a man one last time. Patrick, the drunken father, craves tobacco, whiskey and a date with the local barmaid... The three sisters yearn for sensation and escape. The Night Season is a funny, modern and intoxicating tale of loves, losses and misdemeanours.

Thursday 2nd - Saturday 25th March

Book your tickets www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk

Northern Lights Drama - Easter Workshop 2017

Tuesday 11 April 2017 (10:00 - 15:30) at Hull Collegiate School, Anlaby, HU10 7EH

Come and join us for an egg-citing day of drama, dance and singing. Children will work towards creating a showcase to be performed to family and friends at the end of the day. £25 per child. All children 3 - 18 years welcome. Booking in advance essential. This workshop will sell out quickly! To book please Tel: 01482 641690 or Email: in-fo@heynld.co.uk

Friends of Hull Collegiate School

Dates for your diary:

Friday 28 April

£25 at the Triton Inn includes a two course meal and a guest speaker from Clarins. Tickets available shortly.

Friday 12 May

Fashion show by Mila Boutique. More details to follow shortly.

Saturday 24 June - Summer Fête

Saturday 11 November - Michaelmas Ball

Saturday 2 December - Christmas Fête

The Friends are looking for a Secretary. If you are able to take minutes at meetings please get in touch. No further time commitment is necessary. Thank you.

Safi Coffee

Safi Coffee is now available to buy from main school reception. On Wednesday six pupils enjoyed a visit to Lincoln & York where Safi Coffee is being produced, and helped package the first beans. They had a guided tour around the factory and saw the full process from when the coffee beans first arrive through to grounding, testing and packaging. For full details please click here

http://www.hullcollegiateschool.co.uk/news/pupils-visit-lincoln-york-to-watch-the-first-packaging-of-safi-coffee-march-2017-3537581255216816

Prices: 200g Ground Coffee £4.00

200g Safi Coffee Beans £4.00

Safi Keep Cup £10.00

Our 227g bags of ground coffee and 1kg bags of whole bean will be available soon.

Please help us promote Safi Coffee by posting a photograph of yourself/friends/family having a cup of Safi Coffee with hashtag #safiselfie. Our social media campaign uses the hashtag #sipsforthesoul and as of today you will start to see #safiselfie and #wesellsafi.

All profits go straight to help schools in Uganda

Girls’ Sport Girls’ Sport

All fixtures are subject to change. Please check The Hub for up to date information

Fixtures

Saturday 18 March 1st & 2nd Pocklington & MSM Home Start 12:15 Meet 11:45 Pick-up 14:30 1st L Elton H Field M K-Karpinska C Barton L Gould L Vize H Cannell K Thomson G Zanetti 2nd D Ferguson I Hill E Gould A Rowbottom J Briggs I Lee E Richardson M Richardson E Hartfield Saturday 18 March U15 Pocklington Home Start 13:00 Meet 12:30 Pick-up 14:30 U15 C Hewson J Buckle B Buckle M Baker A Beckwith H Black L Black L Seville G Oliver L Solway Saturday 18 March U14, U13, U12 MSM & Pocklington MSM Start 12:15 Meet 10:30 Pick-up 15:30 U14 A Team E Johnson G McDermid I Baker S Dehkordy S Nicklas H Baker I King M Healey H Truelove U13 J Khan S Healey H Nicholson L Hatfield O Hornshaw E Newton G B-Perrin A Buckle J Mumby U12 E Johns J Beard S Martin D Wells B Mertens H Ferguson M N-Fenton C White I Dodds Wednesday 22 March Year 10 and 11 Hockey EOS ER Driffield Start 16:15 Meet 15:10 Pick-up 18:45 Friday 24 March Year 6/7 Netball Hymers Away Start 14:15 Meet 13:30 Pick-up 16:00 Teams on the board

Results

Saturday 11 March U14 & U16 National Finals Malvern U14 v Grange 1-15 (lost) v Malvern St James 6-7 (lost) v Hawley Place 1-10 (lost) v Heathfield Knoll 5-10 (lost) v Princethorpe 6-14 (lost) These results meant that we went through to the plate Semi-final v King Alfred’s 8-6 (won) Final v Malvern St. James 6-7 (lost) Therefore we won silver medal in the plate competition U16 v Alton Convent 12-2 (won) v Alderley Edge 14-3 (won) v Princethorpe College 9-4 (won) v St. Josephs 6-6 (won) v St Michael’s 18-1 (won) This means that we won our group and went through to the cup competition 1/4 final v Dodderhill 9-4 (won) Semi-final v Redhouse 9-10 (lost) 3/4th play-off v Princethorpe 9-4 (won) Therefore we won the bronze medal in the cup compe-tition

Tuesday 14 March U16 East Riding Longcroft Won overall Tuesday 14 March Hill House Home Year 9A 9-26 (lost) Year 9B 24-9 (won) Wednesday 15 March Hill House Away Year 11 A 17-38 (won) Thursday 16 March EOS ER Hockey Home Year 9

Training Activities as chosen After school: Monday Year 7 Netball, Tuesday Years 10-13 Netball; Thursday Years 8 and 9 Netball

Girls’ Sport Boys’ Sport

Football results

Tuesday 14 March HCS U14 v Hill House. HCS won 12-0 Wednesday 15 March HCS 1st XI v Birkdale. HCS lost 1-2

All fixtures are subject to change. Please check The Hub for up to date information.

Sports Pavilion Opening

It was a pleasure to welcome Nick Barmby, former professional England footballer to open the new Sports Pavilion last Wednes-day. Nick was joined by GB weightlifting champion Sarah Davies and 20 guests for this great occasion. The pavilion boasts two changing rooms with individual showers, a functional kitchen and an area that can be transformed into a classroom, complete with an interactive whiteboard and a wall-mounted television.

Thank you to Jonathan Moore, the Friends of Hull Collegiate School and Patrons, whose support has made this fabulous addition to the school possible and Sangwins for a professional service on the build. The continued development of our facilities and invest-ment in workshops are key to the high quality educational offer we provide and are fundamental to the life experiences the school offers our pupils.

Full gallery of photographs available to view on the school website

http://www.hullcollegiateschool.co.uk/gallery/sports-pavilion-opening-march-2017-0018214479940064