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Kingsdale Annual Prize Giving Awards Ceremony

We are pleased to announce that on Friday

19th October 2018, we shall be holding our

Annual Prize Giving Awards Ceremonies.

These ceremonies will celebrate the

achievements of our students across the school in the

2017-18 academic year, culminating in a special evening

event with the attendance of our guest of honour

Professor Sir Bryan Thwaites. Further details will be

provided to parents & students separately by email.

Bishop of Woolwich & Reverend Canon

-----------Schunemann Visit Kingsdale

On Friday 28th September, we were

delighted to welcome The Right Reverend

Dr. Woyin Karowei Dorgu, the Bishop of

Woolwich & the Reverend Canon Benhard

Schunemann from St Stephen’s Church, Dulwich.

It was a very enjoyable visit, during which our guests

toured the school meeting students and staff, before

Bishop Karowei gave an inspiring talk to our young

aspiring leaders on the value of hard work and the

importance of humility. Thank you for visiting Kingsdale!

Sixth Form Open Evening

A reminder that on Wednesday 10th October 2018, we shall

be holding an Open Evening for Year 12 2019 entry. All

Year 11 students and parents are warmly encouraged to

attend this important transition event.

Prefect Ceremony

We would like to congratulate our new School Prefects who

were recently presented with their prefect ties in a special

assembly.

SCHOOL NEWS Ali Sparkes visits Kingsdale

Celebrated author Ali Sparkes, visited us on

Thursday 4th October and led special assemblies

& workshops for our Year 7 & 9 students. Ali is

the author of over 40 published books including

‘Car Jacked’, ‘Destination Earth’, ‘The Shape

Shifter Series’ and ‘Death by Detention’. Ali’s

presentations were highly engaging, full of

comedy and interesting recollections of the

1970s & 80s. There were discussions around

the dreadful topic of detentions, her journey as

a journalist and as a writer, followed by some

intriguing questions from the fantastic Kingsdale

audience.

It was an absolute

treat and we truly

believe that many will

be glued to the

recently published

books by Ali!

Shani Harris Sherwood – BMX Champion

Congratulations to Shani in

Year 7 who competed in the

National BMX Competition in

Leicester last weekend. She

did amazingly well coming first

in her race. Well done Shani!

Issue 5 Monday 8th October 2018

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Respect – ‘To be well respected you

must first be respectful to others.’

Hustings

Definition: Political activities and

speeches that happen before an

election and are intended to win votes.

iPad Programme – Interactive Session

We would like to thank our parent

community for the enthusiastic interest

expressed in our Student iPad Programme and for

embracing the potential of controlled digital learning in the

classroom. On Thursday 11th October between 6 - 7pm

there will be an interactive session to provide parents with

an opportunity to explore the objectives of the iPad digital

learning programme and discuss further how it works in

supporting teaching and learning. Solutions Inc., the

company maintaining our Student iPad portal and supplying

the iPad package with TotalCare Protection, will be on hand

to answer questions relating to their products and services.

In response to multiple requests, we are extending the

closing date for parents to sign up and place an order for

an iPad on the portal http://kingsdale.studentipad.co.uk/

For any queries on the programme, please contact us via

email via ipads@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk.

Succeeding in GCSE Languages

Parents Information Evening Tuesday 9th October

All parents of students in Years 9-11 are warmly invited to

attend the Succeeding in GCSE Languages event which is

being held on Tuesday 9th October between 6pm and

7pm. Languages teachers will pass on success tips to help

your child to achieve the best possible results in

Languages GCSE and workshops will be led by 6th Form

students. Please contact languages@kingsdale.southwark.

sch.uk if any further information is required.

Visit to Magdalen College, Oxford

On Tuesday 2nd October, students from Year 12 & 13 had

the fantastic opportunity to visit Magdalen College, one of the

most prominent colleges at University of Oxford. They learnt

about the application process,

spoke to current undergraduates

and toured the beautiful

grounds. In the afternoon, the

students took part in a model

history tutorial and learnt more

about the approach to teaching and research adopted at

Oxbridge (Oxford or Cambridge). They also had the

opportunity to receive expert advice on how to negotiate both

the personal statement and interview stages

of the application process. A really inspirational trip!

Years 8 & 9 Girls’ Hockey – What a Great Start!

Wednesday 26th September saw the first hockey match of

the season for Kingsdale’s Year 8

& 9 Girls’ team against Blackheath

High School. Our goal keeper Liv

Pierce made some great saves

supported by her defenders and

there was some great attacking

play by Lola-Blue Ritche and

Blossom Mills.

Player of the match, nominated by the opposition, was Tai

Prince. Well done girls – a great start!

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

Book Title: Holes

Author: Louis Sachar

Age Range: 12+ years

Why students should read it:

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began

with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-

grandfather and has since followed generations of

Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been

unjustly sent to a boys’ detention

centre at Camp Green Lake,

where the boys build character

by spending all day, every day

digging holes exactly five feet

wide and five feet deep. There

is no lake at Camp Green Lake.

But there are an awful lot of

holes.

It doesn’t take long for Stanley

to realise there’s more than

character improvement going on at Camp Green

Lake. The boys are digging holes because the

warden is looking for something. But what could be

buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up

the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale

of crime and punishment and redemption.

Email us your recommendations at:

library@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2018/2019

Please note the final Year 7 Maths Scholarship

Assessments will take place on Tuesday 6th November

2018 from 3.10 to 4.20pm in ROOM MA5. Please

contact maths@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk for more

information or to book a slot for your child.

Year 9 French trip to Lille

The French department is once

again running its highly successful

trip to Lille. Students in Year 9

will be able to practise their French

skills at the Christmas market, enjoy

a waffle making demonstration

(and tasting!) and explore the

streets of Lille’s old town. Students

should ask their French teacher for

a letter or come to the Languages

Office at lunch time. Places for this

very popular trip fill up quickly so

reply slips must be returned as

soon as possible.

SCHOOL NEWS cont.

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House News Eagle House News

This week we hear from Ms Fofana, Head of

Eagle House.

Eagle House are an outgoing and welcoming

house who never shy away from friendly

competitions. Over the last few years we have

taken part in an amazing range of different

activities which have helped our sponsored charity,

the Sickle Cell Society; a cause which is close to

many of our hearts. The Sickle Cell Society -------

---------------------------------------------believes

that individuals

with sickle cell

disease have the

right to quality care and aims to provide this. The

Society does not discriminate between the types

of sickle cell disorders or ethnic groups

concerned. Both sexes are equally affected, and

should have equal access to support and services

within a confidential and sensitive environment.

Their network of committed volunteers play an

important part in running the charity and helping

with fund-raising activities. Donations from the

public and fundraising activities are vital for their

support. www.sicklecellsociety.org

Thanks to all Eagle House members who have

supported this cause.

House Assemblies We are pleased to inform you that this week will

see the first in our series of House Assemblies

for this academic year.

Monday – 8.40 – 9am (PERIOD 1)

Head of Swift – Ms. Amoakohene

Tuesday – 1.50 – 2.10pm (PERIOD 5)

Head of Albatross – Mr. Chan

Wednesday – 8.40 – 9am (PERIOD 1)

Head of Eagle – Ms. Fofana

Thursday – 1.50 – 2.10pm (PERIOD 5)

Head of Falcon – Ms. Ceesay

Friday - 2.45 - 3.10PM (PERIOD 6)

Head of Dove- Ms. Kubeyinje

House Film Club (Lunchtimes in the POD)

Films to be shown this week at Kingsdale Film

Club are Shrek 1, 2 & 3

SPORTS FIXTURES Monday 8th October 2018

Year 9 Boys’ Football Inner London Cup Home Game

against Bacons College. 3pm Kick-off. Finish at 5pm

approx: Mr Price

Year 7 Boys’ Rugby Away Game against Hayes School.

Leave school at 3pm for 4pm kick-off. Return at

6pm approx.: Mr Morse/Mr Foster

Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 Mixed Selected Runners Cross

Country at Alleyn’s School. Leave school at 2pm –

return at 3.45pm approx. First race at 2.30pm:

Ms Ceesay

Tuesday 9th October 2018

Year 8 Boys’ Rugby Home Game against Year 9

Boys at the fields. 3.30pm Kick-off. Finish at 5.15pm

approx: Mr McWhirter/Mr Willis

Year 10 Boys’ Football Away Game against Kingston

Academy. Leave school at 2.30pm – return at 7pm

approx. 4pm Kick-off: Mr Foster

Year 7 Girls’ Football Home Game against Graveney School.

3pm Kick-off. Finish at 5pm approx: Ms Thomas/

Ms Walters

Wednesday 10th October 2018

Year 8 Boys’ Football Cup Away Game against

Brampton Manor School. Leave school at 2.30pm.

Return at 6pm approx. 2.30pm Kick-off: Mr Price

Year 12 & 13 Boys’ Football Home Game against

St. Michael’s School. 2pm Kick-off. Finish at 4.30pm

approx: Mr Bartlett/Mr McWhirter

Thursday 11th October 2018

Year 8 Boys’ B-Team Football English Schools Cup

Away Game against Knights Academy. Leave school

at 2.15pm. Return at 6pm approx. 3pm Kick-off:

Mr Price

Year 8 Boys’ Rugby Away Game against Putney Ark School.

Leave school at 2.30pm. Return at 6pm approx. 3.15pm

Kick-off: Mr McWhirter/Mr Foster

Friday 9th March 2018

Girls’ Hockey Tournament at Colfe’s School. Leave school at

noon – return at 6.30pm approx. Event takes place 1 –

5.50pm: Mr McWhirter

Year 7 Boys’ Rugby Home Game against Bishop Thomas

Grant School. 3.15pm Kick-off. Finish at 4.45pm approx: Mr

Morse

Year 7 Boys’ Football Home Game against Greenshore

School. 3.30pm Kick-off. Finish at 5.15pm approx:

Mr Attenborough-Warren

Remember that all fixtures are available to view on

http://www.kingsdaleschoolsports.org.uk

Sports Fixtures Emergency Contact Number: 07852336724

Kingsdale Foundation School, Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ Web: www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk Tel: 0208 670 7575 (To report student absence use Option 2)

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