Y10 Spanish Exchange in Barcelona
Year 9 'Could it be magic?' talk
6.30pm Celebration Dinner - Hospitality Diploma - Rm24, Parkside Campus
Progress Consultation 24
Yr 8 trip IET Faraday Challenge Cambridge
Business Breakfast: Parkside, 8am, Cambridge University
UKMT Junior Maths Challenge Y7/8 in School
The next Business Breakfast will take place at Parkside in room 12 on Wednesday 25th April. Nicola Buckley, Head of Public Engagement at the University of Cambridge, will be talking to students and parents about the vast array of jobs available at the University and the qualities the University looks for in job applicants. Coffee and pastries will be served from 0800 and the presentation will start at 0815; there will be opportunities to ask questions and the session should finish by 0845, allowing parents to attend Progress Consultations if necessary. This is a great chance to find out more about the University so we really hope you can attend. The session will be repeated at Coleridge later in the term. Please see the downloadable below for further details.
Year 10 students on work experience in May will receive instructions in their Core Humanities lessons next week about confirming their placements with their employers. These instructions will include a job description and a contract.
Please note it is now too late to submit a Student Own Placement form. Year 10 students not on work experience will be doing a work-related CAS activity from 29/5 to 1/6.
A Notice of Poll will be published on Monday 23rd April on the Federation's website. A hard copy of this Notice together with accompanying ballot papers will be sent home to all parents via the students on the same day. Should your student(s) be absent from school on this day this information will be sent to you via second class post.
The ballot period will commence on Monday 30th April and close at 5:00pm on Wednesday 2nd May. All ballots may be returned to us via your student(s), post or ballot box at the front office of each Campus.
After a brief break the ‘Stretch’ Science talks will resume on Thursday 3rd May with a fantastic speaker from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Dr Kathryn Rose. The title of her talk will be 'Life and Work in Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey' and will cover a bit of the geography/environment of the Antarctic continent, living and working conditions with BAS and an overview of the different science areas that we focus.
The talks take place at Perse Girls School on Union Road at 4 pm; refreshments are available from 3.30 pm. Please get in touch if you need anymore information rcarrington@parksidefederation.org.uk
Please can all parents / guardians and students be reminded to continue to pay for the Berlin trip. The total amount needs to be paid by 1st June 2102.
You may pay by cheque or cash (only in a sealed envelope) if you prefer, but you must ensure the child’s name, form and ‘ Berlin Trip’ are clearly written on the envelope or back of the cheque. You are welcome at any point to pay off the total balance. All payment should go directly to either finance office.
If you need confirmation of how much you have already paid, please contact jbickley@parksidefederation.org.uk directly who will be able to help.
Please see the downloadables below for details of adult table tennis coaching and the opportunity to obtain a free Cambridge rugby ticket to the game this coming Saturday.
We would like to thank everyone who supported us at the recent Easter Egg Bingo night. It was great fun with all tables winning at least one prize. Our thanks to Kay Blayney who was an excellent bingo caller and to all the local businesses for their support and generosity.
Future events include a casual get together for years 7 and 8 at the end of April giving them the opportunity to meet each other in an informal environment. An event for years 9 and 10 will be arranged for the summer. There will also be a Wine Tasting event for staff and parents sometime next term. We will keep you posted.
Second hand uniform sales continue to take place every first Wednesday of the month and we take this opportunity to thank you for all donations received.
Finally, our next meeting takes place this evening at Coleridge campus from 7pm and you are warmly invited to attend.
13 May 2013
01 May 2013
18 Apr 2013
6 Jun 2013
Parkside Hall
3 Jul 2013
6 Jul 2013
Parkside Campus
2 Oct 2013
Coleridge
10 Oct 2013
Parkside