From the Office
PTA Diamond Ball - 11 June 2022
Look out for the flyer coming soon in your child’s book bag/homework diary with details on how to buy tickets.
REMINDER - PTA AGM next Tuesday 8 March
Junior Boys mezzanine (in the Sports Hall). Arrivals for coffee from 8.30am, meeting from 9.15am to 10.15am. The agenda has been circulated via email and all are welcome to attend.
REMINDER - A parents & guardians' update session on the school's approach to Relationship & Sex Education - Google MEET 7pm Tuesday 8 March 2022
ALL YEAR GROUPS
World Book Day: Digital £1 Book Token
We've enjoyed lots of activities and events for World Book Day this week: the 25th anniversary of the biggest annual celebration of books and reading in the UK. All pupils received a printed £1 book token, to exchange for one of the exclusive, new and completely FREE World Book Day books available from participating booksellers. You can also download a digital £1 book token onto a device or print it off and take it with you to ‘pay’ for your free book.
Or you can use the £1 Book Token to get £1 off any full price book or audiobook instead.
Digital £1 Book Token for senior school pupils:
https://www.worldbookday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Digital-token-UK-Secondary.pdf
REMINDER - Uniform
Tutors will be checking that boys are wearing the correct uniform at the start of the day and teachers will be doing the same at the start of lessons. Detentions will be given for 'missing' or ‘incorrect’ uniform. Additionally, blazers are to be worn in class with jackets being left in lockers.
House Cross Country - Saturday 26 March
Advance warning that the Cross Country will be taking place at Phoenix on the morning of Saturday 26 March where boys can win points for their House. It is an exciting course which mainly consists of flat field running with some short hills and uneven ground. Further information will follow in an email.
REMINDER - Live Music Returns to Senior Boys!
After a long absence because of 'you know what' there will be a joint Senior Music Concert on Monday 28 March starting at 6pm at Senior Boys. As usual there will be a varied programme from across the senior years. More information to follow.
YEARS 8 AND 9
REMINDER - HPV Immunisations - 15 March (consent deadline 11 March)
If you have not completed the consent form already, you would have received an email directly prior to half-term asking you to do so. Please may we ask you to complete this, even if you do not wish your son to be immunised stating that you wish to opt out. Thank you.
YEAR 9 ONLY
GCSE Options
Please remember that the GCSE Options Form needs to be completed by Wednesday 6 April. For further information, please refer to the GCSE Handbook. There will be a Parents Evening on Monday 4 April should you wish to discuss any specific choices with subject teachers.
YEAR 10 AND 11
REMINDER - Please find a copy of the Exam rules and regulations booklet previously shared with you.
YEAR 11 ONLY
REMINDER - B11 Mock Examinations 7 - 14 March (inclusive)
The timetable for the B11 mock examinations scheduled from 7 to 14 March (inclusive) can be found here.
B11 Parents Evening - Thursday 24 March
The Year 11 Parents Evening will take place in school with face to face meetings on Thursday 24 March.
DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION (ALL YEAR GROUPS)
Football Results
1st XI v Halliford Lost 0 - 7
U15A v Oratory Lost 2 - 6
U15B v Oratory Lost 3 - 5
U15C v Oratory Lost 3 - 9
Football Fixtures
Saturday 5 March
U12A & U12A v Gordon's 10.00am (Maidenhead Rugby Club)
U13A & U13B v Gordon's 10.00am (Phoenix)
U14A, U14B, U15A, U15B v Gordon's 10.00am (Away - GU24 9PT)
Tuesday 8 March
U13A & U13B v Thorpe House 2.30pm (Away - SL9 9FE))
Wednesday 9 March
2nd XI v Holyport College 2.30pm (Away - Venue TBC)
4th XI v LVS 2.30pm (Away - SL5 8DR)
U15A v Thorpe House TBC (Away - SL9 9FE)
Saturday 12 March
U13A & U15A v LVS 9.30am (Phoenix)
U12A, U12B & U14A v LVS 9.30am (Away - SL5 8DR)
Rugby Sevens Competitions
Wednesday 9 March
ISA National U18 Rugby Sevens 11.00am - 4.00pm (St James' School - TW15 3DZ)
Thursday 10 March
ISA National U13 & U14 Rugby Sevens Competitions 11.00am-4.00pm (St James' School - TW15 3DZ)
Historians of the Week
Year 7 - Freddie R
Year 9 - Will D and Finley T
Year 10 - Zarar B
Linguists of the week
Linguists of the week in Spanish for excellent work on their recent presentations:
Caspar B, Spike S, James B, Michael C, Gianpier A, Danny J, Max S, Luke R, Leo K, Will G and Arjan M.
Mathematicians of the week
Year 7 - Nate K, Sam R, Sebastian C and Akhil V
Year 8 - Caspar B, Harry L, Finley G and Evin S
Scientists of the week
Ciaran W and Toby W (Year 7) for demonstrating excellent practical skills this week.
Dan M (Year 9) for putting in the work to achieve a doubling of his mark in CT2 compared to CT1 in Chemistry.
Arty H (Year 10) for his excellent Biology CT result.
Fraser S (Year 10) for a big improvement in his Physics CT result.
Luke BM (Year 11) for excellent engagement with revision for Midterms.
