NewsletterHalf Term 5 Parent Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Welcome to our Half Term 5 Newsletter. Please see below for our weekly update of all things NFS. A few useful reminders and some lovely success stories. 

We hope you enjoy a peaceful bank holiday weekend and your child(ren) have a well earned rest. For those students in Year 11 and 13 that are still preparing for their exams, we hope they strike a good balance between rest and revision. 

Yours faithfully, 

Dr J Simpson

Half Term 6 - Dates for your diary!

• Friday 6 - Sunday 8 June: Silver Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition 
• Tuesday 10 June : Year 10 Core PE Orienteering Educational Visit 
• Thursday 19 June: Year 8 HPV Vaccinations
• Friday 20 June: Year 11 Leavers Day
• Monday 23 June: Year 9 Can Do Science Workshop
• Thursday 4 - Monday 7 July: Return Spanish Exchange
• Friday 4 July: NFS CULTURE DAY!
• Tuesday 8 July: NFS Sports Day!
• Thursday 10 July - Sunday 13 July: Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 
• Monday 14 July: Year 12 Work Experience (ALL WEEK)
• Thursday 17 July: Year 7 and 8 Careers Event
• Thursday 17 July: Year 10 Geography Hornsea Field Work Educational Visit

Year 9 exploring how coral reefs are under threat in Geography:

Year 12 Practical - effects of antibiotics on bacteria in Biology:

Year 8 mixed media study of an owl in Art:

Year 9 spicy chickpea sliders in Food Technology:

The year 8 basketball team made it through to the Finals of the Jr. NBA East Midlands league with a win yesterday afternoon! We could not be more proud of these amazing young people. Huge thanks to Mr Hall for his coaching wizardry!

Year 10 Drama students thoroughly enjoyed a trip to see War Horse at the theatre last week. It was fantastic to see them so engaged with the production, and having lots of discussion about the use of puppetry, lighting, sound and costume design in this captivating show. Well done Year 10, a very enjoyable afternoon.

Mrs Clarke

A reminder that we have some revision sessions happening in school over the half term break:

Year 10 work experience:

Thank you to the year 10 parents for facilitating work experience this week.  We have had some wonderful reports of engagement and hope your young people have lots to tell you about their experiences. 

 

Year 12 work experience:

A reminder that this will take place 14th - 18th July.  Please assist your young person in finding a meaningful placement.  We will continue to support also in school.  

Ethos of Excellence

• Well done to year 9 who achieved the most positive points this half term with an amazing 4054 points. Another well done to year 8 who achieved the least amount of negatives for this half term.  The focus for next half term is for students to achieve their REACH badges so that they can be worn with pride. 

Attendance

As we move in to the final half term of this academic year, we are preparing all students to transition to their new year group.  Attending every day in the final half term means:

1. Year 10 can prepare for their mock exams which start on Monday 23rd June.  Missed days means they are missing out on vital learning and preparation for the exams. 
2. Transition Ambassadors can support the new year 6 students attending transition workshops
3. Students can celebrate the many different cultures on Culture day on Friday 4th July
4. Students will take part in the sports day activities on Tuesday 8th July
5. Year 10 geography students to start their fieldwork on the 17th July.

How students finish the year can set a strong foundation for the next one. 

Here is a reminder of the full NFS PE kit expectations, to prevent students receiving sanctions for incomplete kit. The common issues are in bold for your attention:

• NFS PE Shirt
• NFS PE Hoodie
• Plain Black Shorts/Skort/Sports Leggings/ Tracksuit Bottoms
  • Not joggers (thick cotton material)
  • Not flared bottoms
• Discreet logo (no stripes / large logos)
• White Sport Socks / Royal Blue Football Socks
• Trainers (must tie-up and no plimsoles / high tops / Vans / Converse)
• Shin Pads are essential, but Football Boots are optional
• No jewellery allowed (new piercings should wait for the summer holidays as all piercings will need to be removed, regardless of their stage of healing)
• All hair must be entirely out of students’ faces/tied-up
• No aerosols in the changing rooms

Further recommendations:

Students should have:

• Full water bottles
• Inhalers / Medication
• Sun Cream