SIXTH FORM BULLETIN Week Beginning 17TH October 2011

16-19 BURSARY FUND

If youre aged between 16 and 19 years and think you might struggle with the costs for full-time education or training you may receive a bursary. Full bursaries These bursaries, of 1,200 per year, are available to students in any of the following categories: young people in care, care leavers, young people in receipt of income support disabled young people in receipt of Employment Support Allowance who are also in receipt of Disability Living Allowance Discretionary bursaries In keeping with current practice on financial support for school activities, Simon Balle School may provide bursaries to support students whose parents are entitled to any of the following state benefits: Free School Meals Income Support Income-based Jobseekers Allowance Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Child Tax Credit, provided the parent is not entitled to Working Tax Credit and an annual income assessed by HMRC which does not exceed 16,190 The guarantee element of State Pension Credit. More information and the application form will be available via the Sixth Form web page. ASSEMBLY This weeks assemblies will be sessions on Google.docs led by Mr Ayres. Year 13 Tuesday &Year 12 Thursday. NOTICES Please ensure you check the whiteboards and the electronic message board in the Common Room every day as it is how we pass on urgent information & messages to you. ENGLISH LUNCH EXTRAVAGANZA Last Monday, a group of Year 13 English students shared their great wisdom and knowledge with those studying English in the year below. A great banquet of cheese and pickle sandwiches and fluorescent orange potato snacks was provided. The Year 12s were given the chance to ask questions about the English Lit course and receive advice on coursework and exam revision. Year 13 representatives from the English Literature classes also discussed the importance of studying exemplar essays and reading the set texts multiple times before the exam. For English Lit Lang we discussed with the year 12s how to tackle their upcoming January exam, how it is difficult to learn the frameworks and then apply them to the texts through analysis. We discussed how the best way to learn the frameworks is to write out a grid and learn them systematically, as well as doing practical annotations to pick them out of context. All in all we think our support will continue to benefit them and will help their confidence. Ollie McKendrick-Ness & Louisa Bishop Year13 Due to the success of this event we propose to run a second session for the remainder of the students, after half term. Miss Clarke & Mrs Salt PIZZA We will be offering a slice of pizza to all sixth form students on Thursday 20th October at break. It is our way of thanking you for taking part in our recent Chlamydia Screening Programme. Year 13 CoPE students will be assisting with the organisation of this event. FOOTBALL 1ST XI The first team played Richard Hale (the current holders) in the County Cup on Wednesday 12th October. It was 2-2 at full time but Simon Balle prevailed in extra time and won 5-3. Goals came from Olly Thompson (2), Sam Spears (1), Jamie Semark (1) & Josh Brown (1). Well done to the injury ridden team. Nathan Marvell & Joe Wells. LIBRARY NEWS The Library is looking for Sixth Formers who would like to come along to talk at one of our Speaker's Corner meetings held every Friday, 13.45-14.00 in our newly remodelled Library. If you have travelled somewhere interesting or if you have a hobby for example, why not come along and share your experiences with students and staff. It is an excellent way to brush up on your presentation and communication skills. For further details please see the Library staff. Many thanks. Mrs Syme

A LEVEL MATHMATICIANS Stuck with mathematics? Need help? Mrs Mahoney is usually in the Common Room to offer one to one and small group tuition Monday p 1 and 5, Tuesday p 3, 4 and 5, Friday p 3. PSYCHOLOGY SUPPORT I am running a support session for Psychology on Wednesday 19th October after school (3:30 to 5:00pm in L1).The aim is to diagnose and deal with issues that have arisen in assessments. If you feel you would also benefit from this session and have not already been asked to come, could you please e-mail me to let me know to expect you. All welcome. Miss Matuszak GLAXOSMITHKLINE WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITES 13TH TO 17TH FEBRUARY 2012 Please see Julie Calder for more info. Deadline for applications is 1st November. If you have already expressed an interest please return your forms to Julie ASAP. Young Games Makers London 2012 - 6th Formers "When we won the bid to host the London 2012 Games, we made a promise to inspire more young people to choose sport. One of the ways we can do this is through volunteering. Were proud to offer more than 2,000 opportunities for 16-18 year olds to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Were looking for recognised organisations such as youth or sports clubs and community and volunteering groups, as well as Get Set Network schools and colleges, to put forward over 250 teams of young volunteers to help us fulfil vital roles and help make the Games happen. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young people to get involved in the greatest show on earth while learning new skills, gaining experience and making new friends. Young Games Makers will be needed in the Technology department and across a number of sports, from Aquatics and Athletics to Taekwondo and Volleyball. Applications are open from 22 September until midnight on 31 October 2011. London 2012 For more information please see Mr Brennan PHILIP ALLAN PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY REVIEWS Psychology and Sociology reviews are also available. Please see Mrs Adsead for more information COMMON ROOM Please help our cleaners by putting all of your rubbish in the bins and putting the chairs on the tables at the end of each school day. Thank you UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY TASTER CONFERENCES The University of Nottingham taster courses in December for year 12 students considering studying the following courses: Medicine, veterinary, business and management, physiotherapy, chemistry, forensics, criminal law, physics. These are 2/3 day courses giving students an insight into life at university studying these types of courses. We always get very positive feedback each year from students who go who feel they help them decide on their chosen degree subject. Please see the careers board in the lower area in the common room or me for more info. Julie Calder Do Something Amazing...GIVE BLOOD 96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood. Please dont leave it to someone else. HERTFORD THEATRE, THE WASH, HERTFORD. Tuesday 1st November 2011 IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR BULLETIN PLEASE CONTACT LYNN SALT.

SIXTH FORM IMPORTANT DATES Year 13 Assembly Tuesday 18th October Year 12 Assembly Thursday 20th October PIZZA Thursday 20th October (break) HALF TERM 24TH 28TH October 6th Form Open Evening Thursday 17th November 6.00 9.00pm Autumn Concert Tuesday 22nd November Occasional Day School Closed Friday 25th November