Half Term : Revision

Dear all,

Remember that although it's half term you should still be sticking to your planned revision during this time! Make the most of the fact that the weather is pretty dire and use the time to prepare thoroughly for your upcoming exams!

Best of luck!

Year 13 Leavers Ceremony : Friday 25th May 2007

Dear Year 13,

Your Leavers Ceremony will be on Friday 25th May 2007 in the Sixth Form Common Room. It will begin at the start of Period 2 (10:10am) and run through break to the end of Period 3. All of you must attend, this is the ONLY time and place that you will be able to receive your yearbooks (which are going to look fantastic - trust me!). We promise that it will be a fun ceremony with a lot to see...a lot of careful planning has gone into making it a success.

See you then!

Year 12 Salford Quays ACE Week Trip : Friday 13th July

Dear Year 12,

Please find the letter and consent form on the school website for the Salford Quays trip taking place on Friday 13th July 2007 as the final part of our Sixth Form ACE Week. Click HERE for the letter and HERE for the consent form.

Amended AS / A2 Examination Clash Timetable

Please read HERE or check the noticeboard in the Sixth Form for the latest amended clash memo.

Final Critical Thinking Revision

Only a few days to go! If you do not have the complete set of practice papers or revision guide sheets make sure that you see me. This is really important for those of you who have not been able to attend lessons because of other exams. Remember to check which room you will be in BEFORE you come to the exam briefing on Friday.

Finally, enjoy the exam! It can be quite a challenge but the subject matter is usually interesting and should make you THINK!

Good luck to all of you,

Mrs Edwards

Year 12 Reply Slips

Dear Year 12,

Just a reminder that your study leave / post study leave arrangements slips should be with your form tutors TODAY. I took 12DK's register this morning and more than half of the group have yet to return their slips. Those of you that do not return the slips as required will not be eligible for enhanced post exam leave private study privileges.

Critical Thinking Examination Briefing Arrangements

Dear all,

Due to the sheer numbers involved in the Critical Thinking exam we are splitting the exam briefing (to be held in the Common Room) as follows:

13:30 - Year 12 Critical Thinking briefing
13:40 - Year 13 Critical Thinking briefing

Thank you

Candidate Numbers

Dear all,

A few of you have been to see me in recent days to check on your candidate numbers. Previously I have been sending you to see Mrs Riley but I have now got copies of both Year 12 and Year 13 candidate numbers and therefore can double check these with you should the need arise.

EMA during study leave/July Bonus/EMA issues

I just wanted to clarify the situation regarding EMA during your study leave (and yes it is 11:45pm on Saturday night!). Year 12 will be paid during their study leave as long as they attend all examinations they are expected to. You do not have to fill out your yellow card during this period. When you return on the 11th of June you purely have to get your lessons signed for and NOT Private Study.

Year 13 will be paid EMA up until each students last examination and again you do not need to fill out EMA cards during this period, you just need to attend all of your examinations. Failure to attend examinations for Year 12 and Year 13 students will mean the student in question missing that weeks payment.

Regarding the July EMA bonus we will be considering payments early in June and setting them to pay shortly after. I have checked and the absolute earliest date that payments will reach your bank accounts is July 2nd 2007.

Finally, some of you have mentioned that your EMA payments hadn't appeared. When I checked they were set to pay at my end so I can only presume that there was something amiss at EMA HQ. If this happens again then please let me know and I will chase the powers that be.

Yr. 13 Leavers Assembly!!

This is just to remind all year 13 students that your Leaver's Assembly will be on Friday 25th May at 10.10am in the common room. It will be a fun packed event taking a nostalgic look down the 'Ounsdale memory lane'. We will be giving out special awards, playing soppy music (with surprisingly only one Robbie song) and generally ensuring you all get a good send-off! Please can ALL students ensure that they attend....and don't forget you will be presented with your Year Book, which after seeing the draft is sure to be a superb keep sake.

Be there!!

Year 12 Study Leave / Post Study Leave Private Study Arrangements Letter Reply Slips

Dear Year 12,

You must return the reply slip from the letter that was handed out at the end of assembly today to you Form Tutor by TUESDAY 15TH MAY AT THE LATEST. Students that fail to do this will not have the opportunity to have their increased Private Study privileges after Monday 11th June. If you have lost the letter or did not pick one up then you can print a copy off HERE.

Thank you!

Year 13 Prom : Outstanding Ticket Payment

Dear Year 13,

Those of you that have not paid the remaining fifteen pounds per ticket for the Prom need to do so by Wednesday next week to enable us to make payment to The Mill. Payments need to be made to one of the Prom Committee as soon as possible.

Thank you

Critical Thinking Examination Rooming : Friday 18th May

Dear all,

We have had to put into place a special rooming plan for Year 12 and Year 13 students to take their Critical Thinking examination on Friday 18th May. Please come to the Common Room for your briefing as previously agreed and then you will need to go to the room you have been allocated. To check for Year 12 click HERE and for Year 13 click HERE.

Thank you

Articles for the school website?

Dear all,

As you will all know we have recently relaunched the school website. As part of this we would very much like to have an increased amount of input from students into the content we provide and in particular I would like it if some of you could write articles on Sixth Form life, visits, etc (include any photos you think are appropriate). If you could e-mail these to me here then I can look to upload them!

Thank you

Prom Committee Meeting

There will be a Prom Committee meeting at 12:50pm today in the Private Study room. Could all committee members please make every effort to be there.

Thank you.

Year 12 Study Leave Arrangements Letter

Dear Year 12,

We will be issuing this letter in hard copy on Friday in your assembly. Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself with arrangements for your study leave and post study leave time. Miss Clarke will explain all in detail in assembly - please make sure that you attend!

Student Parking

Dear all,May I just remind you that you have been asked NOT to park in Mount Pleasant Avenue. Please can you either park responsibly as agreed with Mr Gogarty at the Mount Pleasant or the Leisure Centre car park. As the weather is nice some of you might like to take the opportunity to walk or cycle to school?

Exam Clash Arrangements

Please see here for information regarding examination clashes. Again, if there are any problems then see either myself, Miss Clarke, Mrs Edwards or Mrs Riley.

Examination Timetables

Dear all,

For those of you who have misplaced your examination timetables you can now find them on the school website at HERE. If you have any problems with your timetable then please see either myself, Miss Clarke, Mrs Edwards or Mrs Riley (Examinations Officer) in the school office.

Thank you