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Issue 8
Friday, 24 October 2014
Dear All,
On Thursday evening last week, we had 92% attendance at our Year 9 GCSE Course Selection Evening. On
that evening the Year 9 students and their parents had a chance to find out more about each of the GCSE
options for next year. As in previous years, there was a great buzz in the hall as students and parents
talked with the various members of staff about the courses. It was great to see the Year 11 Prefects on
hand as well, showing great confidence in talking to parents too. I would like to thank staff and the
prefects for organising a successful evening.
Dates for your Diary
04 Nov
Y8 Girls’ HPV Vaccinations 9 am
Ski Clothing Presentation Evening 6.30pm
05 Nov
Y10/11 ‘Mice & Men’ Performance
06 Nov
Y7 Anti-bullying Day
Y12/13 Maths Challenge
Y11 Information Evening
07 Nov
Y7 History Trip—Tower of London
11 Nov
Whole School Remembrance Service
KS3 Parents’ Assessment Evening 6.30pm
13/14 Nov
Staff Conference INSET (only staff attend)
On Tuesday night this week, we held a
Year 7 Parents’ Forum. This was an
opportunity to invite parents of Year 7
students in so we could get feedback on
how their child has settled at Sheredes
School. Thank you to all the parents who
gave up their time to support this event
and to those who have signed up to
become volunteer readers.
17/18 Nov
Whole School Progress Reviews 1 Issued
Y10 Geography Field Trip
19 Nov
Y12/13 Student Finance Talk 2.15 pm
20 Nov
Y10 Drama GCSE exam (all day)
Y11 into 6th Form Evening 6.30 pm
21 Nov
Y13 English Conference
22 Nov
‘The Overtures’ SSA Event 8-12 pm
24 Nov
Y12 English Conference
On Thursday this week, we held our very
first LEAD Day (Learning Enrichment
Activity Day). This involved students
taking time out from their normal
Parents with Mr de la Croix at the start of the Forum
timetable to get involved in various
enrichment activities. We will provide more information about these days in our next Spotlight.
25 Nov
Y11 Drama GCSE assessment (all day)
E-Safety Talk 6.30 pm
On the subject of student leadership, the Junior Leadership Team, under the guidance of Miss Bennett has
been leading the whole school assemblies this week. It can be a very daunting task, having to speak
publicly in front of your peers. However, despite the nerves, the JLT members were extremely confident
and shared with the school the various things and events they are working on. For example, they have
arranged to take part in a student exchange with Simon Balle School. This will involve Simon Balle students
spending a day in our lessons and our students spending a day in their school.
27 Nov
Scholastic Book Fair (continues 1/2 Dec)
28 Nov
Academic Review Day
School Timetable
This week we will be sending out a letter asking parents for an annual voluntary contribution per family, to
help with our plans to improve the facilities for Sheredes students. The letter will be sent home with
students on Friday, and also as an attachment with this edition of Spotlight.
Week commencing
Monday, 03 November 2014
WEEK 1
Just a reminder to parents that we have two INSET Days coming up after half term: they are Thursday,
12th November and Friday, 13th November. On these two days, the staff will be involved in our new Staff
Conference where we will be focusing on strategies to raise the quality of teaching. Our Keynote Speaker
will be Andy Whitaker, author of the book `The Art of Being a brilliant teacher’.
This week, I am sharing the results from Question 12 from ParentView:
These results indicate that 92% of parents would recommend this school to another parent. This is up by
16% when compared to statistics from 2012. I do feel this is further evidence that parents feel that this
school is moving in the right direction. Parents can still add their views as well as look at all the results by
visiting:
https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
Enjoy half term and I hope you can use the time to spend some time together as a family.
“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.”
SPORTING FIXTURES
05 Nov
Y9 Girls’ Football v Freman College(H)3.15pm
06 Nov
Y7 Netball v Sele (A)
10 Nov
Y8 Girls’ Football v Sele (H)
11 Nov
Y7 Girls’ Football v Turnford( A)
Y7 Boys’ 6-a-side @ Turnford
17 Nov
Y7 Girls’ Football v St Mary’s (A—tbc)3.30pm
18 Nov
Y7 Girls’ 6-a-side @ Turnford
19 Nov
Y11 Netball v Cheshunt
24 Nov
Y8 Netball v Presdales (A)
25 Nov
Y8 Boys’ 6-a-side @ Turnford
27 Nov
Y9 Girls’ Football v Turnford (H) t.b.c.
For news on sporting fixtures, events, etc., follow
Physical Education on Twitter: @sheredesPE
For news about Performing Arts,
Twitter: @sheredesparts
follow us on
(George Bernard Shaw)
For news and interesting facts, Word of the Day,
vocabulary, literacy and much more, follow English
on Twitter: @SheredesEnglish
Ced de la Croix
Headteacher
Editor: Sharon Philpott
Sheredes School, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 8JY.
Tel: 01992 410 800
Fax: 01992 410 801
email: admin@sheredes.herts.sch.uk
@sheredes
NEWS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
Governors—Back to School
Macey Chapman
Rocco Robles
Archie Woodford-Smith
Louis Baxter
Millie Bazzoni
Harry Bentley
Ryan Boxell
Leon Christodoulou
Luke Cross
Daisy Dyson
Ryan Edwards
Ewen Gallie
Tom Hayden
Godwin Okomayin
Michael Resmiu
Jake Robertson
Soni Rolfe
Ayden Shevlin
Rhys Vale
Lewis Weston
Callum Wright
Rebecca Donnarumma
Cody Cassar
George Gumble
Abbie Kermode
Lily Kersey
Freddie Norman
Sophie Osborne
Phoebe Penn
Cody Reeves
Lissia Walshe
Chloe Watson
Tom Culley
James Durkin
Rachel Evans
Alex Jackson
Louise Latchford
Emily Price
Trinity Stilwell
Jessica Tabib
Leona Wright
Ellis Aylott
Melissa Berry
Hannah Clohosy
Jasmine Davis
Emma Lowdell
Danielle Ogilvie
Roshni Patel
Ben Scott
Eleanor Smart
Leah Wheatley
Faye Wood
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Leadership, Literacy & P.E.
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Food Technology
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PARENTS’ FEEDBACK WELCOMED
Governors took a day off work to once again experience school
life. It gave us an opportunity to join in assemblies, tutor time,
lessons in our Governor Link departments and to enjoy a
school dinner.
We also had our own session understand the changing
teaching methods to improve standards, which included fact
finding workshops.
This proved to be very beneficial in enhancing
governors' knowledge, as well as a good opportunity to chat
with staff and students.
We all agreed 'Governor Day' should become an annual
school event.
Angela Page
Chair
Sheredes Governing Body
NEWS FROM SIXTH FORM
YEAR 11 STUDENTS AND PARENTS
The Into Sixth Form Evening is fast approaching!
Thursday, 20 November at 6.30 pm
This is an opportunity to discuss the options
beyond the end of Year 11.
You will be able to talk to the subject teachers and
find out about all the options open to you.
Make a note in your diary—
this is too important to miss!
Mark Hansard
Director of Learning—Sixth Form
POPPY AMBASSADORS
This year’s Poppy Ambassadors are Year 8 students:
Please do remember to provide feedback on Sheredes via the
Ofsted website. The site can be accessed by going to:
http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
I would like as many parents as possible to engage with this site and leave
feedback.
As a school, we can then use this feedback to build on the strengths, and
identify the areas for improvement, so we can continue to improve the School
and the experience the students get here at Sheredes.
Ced de la Croix
Headteacher
Maria Angelova
Louise Jarman
Lucrezia Sanzeri
Sanchia Hagland Smith
Kaitlyn Perkins
Daniela Toro-Encalada
They will be selling poppies on behalf of the Royal British Legion
Poppy Appeal, during break and lunch times in the first week back
after half term.
We hope to raise even more funds this year, so please don’t forget
to buy a poppy.
Mark Stuttle
Head of RE/PSHE
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COLDER WEATHER COMING
NEWS FROM PERFORMING ARTS
As the weather is starting to turn colder, please ensure that your son/
daughter comes to school in sensible footwear. All students must
wear their blazers at all times, but if an extra coat is worn it must be
removed once inside the school building. Hoodies should not be
worn.
Please follow the link below for a reminder of the Sheredes uniform
requirements:
http://www.sheredes.herts.sch.uk/information/uniform
Sandra Stabler
Integration and Inclusion Officer
@sheredesparts
Music
Fantastic turnout once again for the Tuesday Lunchtime concert.
Don’t forget to sign up on the sheet.
We have rehearsals every Thursday lunchtime for the Christmas
Concert. If you want a solo, to be in a small ensemble or a member of
the choir, you MUST be there every Thursday. Bring a packed lunch or
see Miss Lewis for a lunch pass.
Drama
NEWS FROM LEARNING SUPPORT
‘Twilight Time’
For help and support with your work,
whether coursework
or homework, come along to:
‘Twilight Time’
3.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
In the Learning Support Centre
The Centre is staffed and supervised at the
above times for students in all years to
attend and get help with the independent
learning tasks that are set in lessons.
We are available whenever you feel you
need that extra time and/or support to get
your work completed.
Access to computers and ‘Show My
Homework’ is also available during these
sessions.
As you can see from the photograph above, our fantastic Backstage
Crew are very willing and eager to get started on painting the set for
the Pantomime. Just one small detail—they need LOTS of paint!
If any parent can donate some white emulsion paint we would be
very grateful, and all donations will earn one free ticket to the show.
Anyone wishing to donate paint should bring it in a sealed carrier
bag to Student Reception. Please mark the bag clearly with your
name so that we can give you that free ticket!
We must stress that we can only use WHITE EMULSION paint. No
gloss, acrylic or oil-based paints please—and no colours!
Thank you, in advance, for your support.
Linda Rowan
Director—Performing Arts Faculty
Pantomime rehearsals on Thursdays after
school!
MUSIC
Tuesday Lunchtime Concerts—sign up now or
come and support.
DRAMA
Money for ’Othello’ needs to be in please
Friday Lunchtime ‘Any Year Drama Club’
DANCE
We look forward to seeing you there!
Dance Festival
Auditions coming soon, so keep a lookout!
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ANNUAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
NEWS FROM STUDENT RECEPTION
The deadline for ordering annual school photographs, via School, was
Wednesday, 22 October.
Students may purchase items of essential equipment from Student
Reception, as detailed below.
If you would still like to place an order you may do so online by
visiting: www.classpictures.co.uk
Item
Pencils
0.20
The process is as follows:
Pens
0.20
Maths Sets
3.00
Book Covers (set)
5.00
Cost - £
•
From the Home Page select ‘Order Online’ (at the top of the page).
•
Click on the Portrait Proof Card which will then take you to the
Portrait Packs page, showing all the available options (A to I).
Student Planners
5.00
•
Make your choice(s) by clicking on the appropriate ‘Add to Basket’
button(s), and once you have completed your choices Checkout by
clicking the Basket in the top right hand corner of the page.
Calculators
7.00
Performing Arts polo shirts
10.00
You will then be taken through the registration and payment steps.
Lockers ( £7.50each + £5 deposit refundable on return of key)
12.50
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Sketch Books
As mentioned in our recent letter, the photographers have offered an
additional package to Sheredes School parents: Option ‘I’, which is a
single 5” x 7” portrait at a cost of £9.50.
various prices
Students should bring the correct amount, if possible, to Student
Reception daily from 8.15-8.40 am, or at break or lunchtimes
If you would prefer, you may still send in envelopes and we will pass
these on to the photographers.
Sheryl Brackenbury
Student Reception
NEWS FROM YEAR 7
On Tuesday we held our Year 7 Parents’ Forum, and I would like to thank all those who attended. It was great to see so many
parents/carers there, and to hear your views, suggestions and ideas.
Thank you also for your very positive feedback, and for the ways in which you think we can further improve the Sheredes
experience for our students.
7C Form Tutor, Miss Boittier, speaking with Year 7 parents
Anti-Bullying Day
History Trip to Tower of London
KS3 Parents’ Assessment Information Evening
7E Form Tutor, Mr Stuttle,
speaking with Year 7 parents
6 November
7 November
11 November
Progress Review 1 issued
17 November
E-Safety Evening
25 November
Scholastic Book Fair (3 days) commencing:
27 November
Academic Review Day
28 November
School Pantomime
3/4 December
Christmas Fair
Christmas Concert
6 December
16 December
Richard Hammond
Director of Learning—Year 7
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NEWS FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Rugby:
Netball:
In the middle of a hurricane, the Year 8 Boys’ Rugby match
against Dame Alice Owen’s School had to be abandoned after
just 20 minutes!
On Wednesday, 23 October our Year 9 and 10 girls played at
home against Sele School. They started the game brilliantly
and didn’t give up throughout the whole match; defending
some great players and scoring some excellent goals.
Visibility in the hailstorm was so poor that the referee could
not see play, and with the posts being buffeted by the 5060mph gales, and bending dangerously, everyone was glad to
hear the whistle blow.
Our boys showed great strength of character and remarkable
determination in the conditions, against a very good team.
The score was 5-0, with Godwin Okomayin almost scoring a
try.
Our victorious Year 9 and 10 Girls
With a few changes over the quarters we kept all of our
players fresh to be able to continue the great effort. This is
the first netball game of the year played by a mixed team of
Year 9 and 10 girls, who al played incredibly well. In a very
close match, Sheredes won 17-15.
The team:
Thank you to all our supporters, as well as the help given by
Year 11 students, Leah Wheatley and Melissa Berry, who lead
the training and umpired for us.
Louis Baxter
Ryan Boxell
Luke Cross
The team :
Ryan Edwards
Ewen Gallie
Rebecca Donnarumma
Tom Hayden
Lara Edwards
Godwin Okomayin
Sophie Harvey
Michael Resmiu
Abbie Kermode
Jake Robertson
Lizzie Malessy
Ayden Shevlin
Eden Montague
Rhys Vale
Victoria Ogah
Lewis Weston
Sophie Osborne
Callum Wright
Maddison Peachey
Olivia Smith
Trinity Stilwell
Jordan Stracey
The boys conducted themselves in an exemplary manner, and I was
very impressed with all of them. They have each earned a
Headteacher’s Commendation for their resilience.
Chloe Watson
Players’ Player of the Match : Trinity Stilwell
Richard Hammond
Teacher of Physical Education
Director of Learning—Year 7
Sophie Melhuish
Head of Girls’ Physical Education
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NEWS FROM SHEREDES SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Now the fun begins!
As you can see, it’s only 100 days to Christmas.
Why not make Sheredes part of your festivities and
get into the Christmas spirit now!
Cheap Bar—Bring your own nibbles!
We are preparing for the Christmas Fair to be held
at the school on 6 December.
To reserve your ticket call Mick on 07785 242 694
To make it the huge success that we would all like,
we NEED HELP!
Remember they sell out REALLY quickly!!
We need helpers from across all age groups—
students, parents, grandparents. You can run a
stall if you would like, or just be a very willing pair
of hands.
Each week we will be asking you to dig deep and
send in items for the Christmas Fair.
This week’s ‘Want’ is Raffle Prize Donations. As
you can see from our Christmas Barometer, there’s
nothing in the kitty! If you have a business, why
not donate something and we will print your
company’s name in the Christmas Fair programme.
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THE OVERTURES—22 NOVEMBER 2014
8 till late
Tickets £15.00 each*
If you would like to ensure that you get
onto Santa’s Special Gifts list, please
contact Sue on:
*Age restriction:
Over 18 years unless with a party of adults
If anyone would like to help out at the Overtures Evening, please call
Sue on 07909 904 422. We still require Raffle Prizes for that evening,
so all donations will be gratefully received!
Finally, we would like to thank all those parents, staff and students
who have helped out at school events since the start of the academic
year. Without your help, we could not support the school in this way.
We are always keen to hear from people who would like to join our
happy band, so if you can spare an hour or two, we would love to
hear from you.
Please call Sue on 07909 904 422, or email:
ssa@sheredes.herts.sch.uk
07909 904 422
Sue Ball-Greenwood
Chair, Sheredes School Association
A VERY GOOD READ
We were all very excited to see the
first edition of the book ‘Alien
Ants’, about the adventures of twin
Ant-brothers
Anthemius
and
Anthony, who live on another
planet and need to find a new
home.
The back cover of the book informs
us: “One is red and one is black,
but they have six legs, antlers and
both a strong back”.
The book was written by Lee
Warwick, father of sixth form
student Grace Warwick, who
illustrated the book.
Copies of the book are being donated to the school library, and to
other schools in the area.
The book is available from Amazon.co.uk and Lulu.com.
Lee and Grace are donating all proceeds from the book sales to the
BBC Children in Need Appeal.
If you would like to make a donation, please visit:
www.justgiving.com/alienants
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SUPPORT STAFF VACANCY
We are seeking to appoint a part time evening Caretaker for
hirings cover, cleaning and light caretaking duties.
Part-time Evening Caretaker
25 hours per week, Term Time Only
Grade H2
To start: ASAP
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS
check.
Sheredes is committed to the professional development of all staff, including
appropriate induction and training.
For further details please complete an application form—a copy can be
downloaded from our website.
Please email your completed application form to:
personnel@sheredes.herts.sch.uk
(or telephone 01992 410 800 during school hours)
Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 05 November 2014
Interviews:
Friday, 07 November 2014
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