We have celebrated lots of successes this week. Well done to Year 11 who have completed the first week of their GCSE exams – You have been working really hard and this is starting to pay off. Well done to the Year 9 and 10 Girls Football team who competed in a tournament at Barton Peveril. They played against 12 other schools and were unbeaten, recording 8 wins and 3 draws. We are really proud of you all – Molly S, Evie L, Isabel M, Poppy A, Isla M, Sophie E, Scarlett W, Poppy F and Olivia W. Congratulations to our Year 9 Transition Prefects who were appointed on Friday – Mollie-Mae W, Lilly-Anne F, Aurelia O, Brent J, Elizabeth B, Charley T, Elizabeth W, Marty McM, Ruby S, Eleanor M, Niamh O’S, Max J, Rosie M, Lyla H, Ella-Rose D, Wiktoria B, Evie L, Bethany T, Eve H, Matilda D, Sasha S, Lainee D-S C, Olivia M, Millie R, Kotryna M. Some of the prefects will be visiting their old primary schools with Miss Cambridge next week for transition assemblies.
This week we had record numbers of students gaining their Ruby awards – Well done to you all. We have now planned an exciting trip on Wednesday 19 July for all students who achieve Platinum. You have until 30 June to earn points for this and look out for the ‘Double Reward Points’ weeks soon.
We also love hearing about student successes outside of school – Congratulations to Thomas J who competed in the 1500m at a district athletics event on last week. He won the race with a PB and was selected for the County Championships in June.
Next week is Week 1.
Events w/b 22 May
Year 11 Exams
22 May – Year 11 GCSE Science (Chemistry) (AM), Geography (Paper 1) (PM) and BTEC Engineering Resit (PM)
23 May – Year 11 GCSE French Reading and Listening (AM), Religious Studies (Paper 2) (PM)
24 May – Year 11 GCSE English Literature (Paper 2) (AM), Media Studies (Paper 2) (PM)
25 May – Year 11 GCSE Science (Physics) (AM), Computer Science (Paper 2) (PM)
26 May – Year 11 GCSE Chinese (Written) (PM).
Other dates
Rewards Assemblies – All week
23 May – Year 10 Maths Masterclass (selected students – invitations have been distributed)
23 May – Year 10 raising Achievement Evening (preparation for the Year 10 exams) – 6pm
24 May – SEND Working Party – 4pm. Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/fLP16
25 May – Year 8 HPV1 Vaccination (for those who have completed the request/ consent)
26 May – Year 7-10 Student Council Meetings
26 May – 2:55pm End of summer term 1. Students return at 08:30am on Monday 05 June.
Future dates:
08 June – Parent Forum (10am or 6pm) Please sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/NSrVpJNexw
Over the half term Year 11 intervention classes will be running – A timetable has been distributed. We have also opened a supervised Study Room for Year 11 only on Wednesday 31 May 12.30pm-3.00pm and Thursday 01 09.30pm-12.00pm. If your son/ daughter would like to sign up to use this space, please complete the form here: https://forms.office.com/e/WhbniG7Kig
Letters/ Emails sent last week
Year 10– English and Maths Masterclasses (selected students)
Year 11 – Half Term Intervention
Our letters are available here: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/letters-to-parents/
Theme of the Week: Rewards and Celebration
This week the Heads of Year will be hosting the assemblies and students will receive end of term certificates/ prizes linked to our vision of ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’.
In the Personal Development sessions of tutor time, students will focus on the following questions:
- How can I ensure success?
- How can I build intrinsic reward?
Many of our students have now achieved bronze and silver awards. A few have managed to get to gold/ ruby. Students have until 30 June to collect points, if they would like to attend the platinum trip – This is a surprise at the moment but will include time out of school on Wednesday 19 July and a small cost of around £11.
As you may be aware every year we host a prestigious awards ceremony for students who have been nominated for annual prizes. This year the event will take place on Thursday 13 July at the Hilton Ageas. Invitations will be sent to nominated students in due course.
Social Media
Last week we dealt with some incidents in school which happened as a direct result of Social Media communication outside of school. It is important that when children are in school they are focussed on learning and education.
We would advise all parents/ carers to check their children’s social media regularly and ensure that they only have access to apps which are age appropriate. The NSPCC also provide some useful advice on keeping children safe online: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/#guides
If you have any concerns, please use our Report It button on the school homepage: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/report-concerns/
Careers – Year 10 Open Events
Sparsholt Registration has now opened for Sparsholt’s Open Events on 15 June. You can find out more here: https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/opendays/
Eastleigh College Open Event is on 13 June. Sign up here: https://www.eastleigh.ac.uk/about/events/
Barton Peveril Open Event is on 04 July and you can sign up here: https://barton-peveril.ac.uk/join-us/open-events/
Southampton City College Open Event is on 17 June and you can sign up here: https://www.southampton-city.ac.uk/events/open-event-june23/
Peter Symonds Open Events are on the 05 and 06 July and you can find out more here: https://www.psc.ac.uk/open
HC3S – School Meals
HC3S (Hampshire County Council catering provider) has issued the following information to schools:
‘The current economic climate continues to be a challenge for all and HC3S is also facing significant increases in food and pay costs, with further escalation in food prices anticipated. Unfortunately, the Government’s 7p increase for Universal Infant Free School Meals in the funding settlement is not sufficient to cover these rising prices.
HC3S is committed to pricing meals solely to cover costs, without making a profit. Despite efforts and negotiations with suppliers, food prices have exceeded budgeted levels, and reducing the nutritional content or portion sizes of meals is not considered an appropriate option.
Consequently, HC3S must increase the school meal price by 20p, from £2.80 to £3, for all meal types from 5 June 2023’.
Proud Friday
Congratulations to the following students who visited ‘Proud Friday’ this week. Their work was fantastic and all were awarded positive points:
Noemi J – Yr 9
Mason M – Yr 8
Annabelle LB – Yr 8
Dexter S – Yr 7
Freya W – Yr 7
Alana P – Yr 7
James J – Yr 7
Maxwell J – Yr 8
Blake M – Yr 11
TJ D – Yr 11
Alex F – Yr 11
Isabelle S – Yr 11
Lauren M – Yr 11
Liliana F – Yr 11
If you have any concerns about your child’s wellbeing or would like to report a safeguarding issue, please email staysafe@thehambleschool.co.uk
To say ‘thank you’ to a member of staff, please complete our Staff Recognition form here: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/staff-recognition/
