Sixth Form Open Afternoon, Saturday 9 February 2-4pm - Harrogate Grammar School

Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A
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 Sixth Form Open Afternoon, Saturday 9 February 2-4pm
 - All Welcome -
 For further information click on the video link below:

Top 3 Back to top

 Top 3 things we have asked the students to reflect on this week:

 1. “Live simply, love generously, learn constantly.” – Unknown

 2. “I don’t regret the things I’ve done. I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.”

 3. “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that
 were given to Helen Keller, Louis Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Theresa, Leonardo da Vinci,
 Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” H. Jackson Brown Jr

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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A

Dates for Your Diary Back to top

 This week:

 • Chinese New Year Celebrations – Tuesday 12 February 3.30pm-5.30pm, Forum
 • Year 13 Student Finance Evening – Wednesday 13 February, 7pm, Forum
 • A Level Humanities trip to London and Paris – Thursday 14 to Tuesday 19 February

 This term:
 • Year 13 Parents’ Consultation evening – Tuesday 19 February, 4-7pm, Hall and The Hub

 All upcoming events, term dates and holidays: Back to top

 • Link to school web calendar

Information Back to top

 Mathletics

 At HGS, we know how valuable numeracy is as a life skill. We
 use numeracy every day in many different areas of our lives.
 Our confidence and ability with numbers impacts us financially,
 socially, and professionally. It even affects our health and
 wellbeing as poor numeracy can affect confidence and self-
 esteem.

 To promote the importance of numeracy, we have provided
 every HGS student with a login to Mathletics. Mathletics is a
 website that allows students to develop their numerical fluency.
 At school, students will be playing Live Mathletics once a week
 in form-time to practise their skills and compete against other
 students at a level suitable for them.

 Mathletics can also be used at home as a resource to
 practise any area of Maths that a student feels they are
 struggling with. We often get asked by parents if there is
 anything extra that their child can do to support their Maths
 and we think Mathletics is an excellent resource that meets
 that need.

 We do hope that you’ll support us in promoting numeracy
 with your child whether it is asking them how they’re
 getting on in Maths, encouraging them to have a play on
 Mathletics, or even just remembering to speak positively
 about Maths. It will all make a difference.

 iPad Repairs

 As we get further into the school year, please can we remind parents/carers to make
 sure that iPad repair forms are accompanied by the SCOPay.com payment receipt.
 Without this, iPads will unfortunately not be accepted for repair.

 If you have any queries about the process, please contact the school and we will be
 more than happy to help. Michelle Lister, Finance Team

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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A
 Chinese New Year Evening – Tuesday 12 February, 3.30pm, Forum

 We have invited students who study Chinese along with their parents
 and other guests from local schools and the community to celebrate
 the Year of the Pig, Chinese New Year on Tuesday 12 February.
 There will be performances, games and food. Mr Stipetic

 Rewards Trip – July 2019

 The following information will be contained within the parent bulletin this week.

 The Rewards Trips will take place on the following dates:
 Year 7 and Year 8 Thursday 4 July
 Year 9 and Year 10 Friday 5 July

 These trips will be available to all students who have worked hard throughout the year and who have
 consistently demonstrated our school values and standards.

 Students eligible to attend the Rewards Trip can choose one of
 the following trips:
 • Flamingo Land Adventure Theme Park
 • Cinema/ice skating experience
 Further details including how to select and pay for the trip will be
 forwarded after half term.
 Eligibility
 Any student with a class chart ratio of 85% or above will be eligible to attend the Rewards Trip. You
 can view your son/daughter’s current ratio score via ClassCharts. Set the date as “August” and then
 click the centre of the pie chart. This ratio can be viewed at any given time. The cut off time will be
 June half term, by which time we will have completed 32 school weeks. Other factors, such as whether
 students have spent time in isolation, being involved in any serious misdemeanours or received an
 exclusion will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Parents will be advised by letter if their child is not
 eligible for the Rewards Trip.

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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A
 LGBT Parental Support Group – Wednesday 13 March, NYCC
 North Yorkshire County Council are holding a support group for parents/carers of
 LGBT young people.

 Wednesday 13 March 2019 at 6.00pm
 Harrogate Town Children’s Centre,
 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG

 If you are interested in attending, please call or text
 Lena on 07532 041091 or Jono on 07795623214 to book a place.

Letter Communications Back to top

 NEW Year 7 and Year 8 StayAwake

 Following assemblies this week with Year 7 and Year 8, please click here to access a
 letter detailing further information including how to register your child for this charity
 event.

 Year 13 Student Finance information evening

 Year 13 students and their parents/carers are invited to our Student Finance information evening on
 Wednesday 13 February at 7pm, please click here for more information.

 Year 11 Supporting Success evening

 Year 11 parents/carers are invited to the Year 11 Supporting Success evening on Tuesday 5 March,
 further information including how to register can be found here.

Extra-Curricular Activities Back to top

 Please click on the following link to access the extra-curricular timetable for the Spring term.
 Extra-curricular activities Spring 2019

 The Learning Resource Centre will be open until 6pm on a Monday to Thursday and 5pm on a Friday.

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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A

Languages – Word a Day Back to top

 Help your child learn a word a day! Quizlet words for week 21 and 22, please use these to practice the
 “word a day” for each language studied. A copy of the links will be included within the student bulletin
 every Monday morning.

 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

 Year 10 Year 11

 A copy of the “word a day” for the whole academic year can be located on the following links:

 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

Maths – Puzzler Back to top

 Last week’s puzzle solution:

 A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are the positive integers 1 to 9, but not in that order

 If AxBxCxDxExFxGxI=BXCXDXEXFXGXHXI
 C

 and AxBxCxDxExGxHxI=BXCXDXEXFXGXHXI
 G

 How much would A x C x G be?
 ANSWER: 24

 This week’s puzzle:
 , ℎ 
 ℎ 2
 
 = ℎ 1
 
 = ℎ 1
 
 ℎ ℎ ?
 
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A

PTA News
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 Burns’ Night

 The skirl of pipes welcomed over 100 guests to the 26 th Burns Night for an evening of fun and frolics.

 The traditional welcome to The Haggis was piped in by Mr Ed Arnold and greeted by Mr Ken Weston,
 who, with a flourish, gave his usual faultless Address. Further entertainment was added by the truly
 beautiful voices of Miss Grace Brennan and Miss Phoebe Kyriakopoulos. The evening continued with
 dancing/skirmishing, and music supplied by Knotted Chord who once again provided a lively, tuneful
 conclusion to the event.

 None of this would have been possible had it not been for the dedication and enthusiasm of parents
 who volunteered to help. Their hard work and enterprise were immeasurable when you saw the hall
 decked out in all its glory.

 The evening was to not only celebrate the Bard but to raise money for portable floodlights to enable
 more students to carry on with practices in the winter months.

 It is so nice to see local businesses supporting our school through generously sponsoring the event and
 donating raffle prizes. Mr Mckay

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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A

Current Vacancies Back to top

 Exam Invigilator Recruitment

 We are currently recruiting Exam Invigilators to join our team at Harrogate Grammar School. This role
 is worked on a casual basis throughout the school year and we are looking for Exam Invigilators ready
 for the summer exam period starting in May 2019. Ideally, we are looking for flexibility of availability
 and for applicants who are able to offer their time over 5 days per week during the exam period,
 however this can be discussed further.

 If you are interested in this role, please contact the HR team for further details using the following
 email address: humanresources@harrogategrammar.co.uk

 Vacancies
 Current vacancies within Red Kite Learning Trust can be found at: www.rklt.co.uk/vacancies/

 • Maths Hub Lead and Executive Head of Maths at Harrogate Grammar School – closing date 4 March
 2019

 • SCITT Subject Leader English (Secondment), Red Kite Teacher Training – closing date 4 March
 2019

 • Behaviour Support Worker at Temple Moor High School, Leeds – closing date 11 February 2019

 • Catering Assistant at Meadowfield Primary School, Leeds – closing date 13 February 2019

 • Cluster Team Support at Temple Newsam Community Partnership (maternity leave cover), Leeds –
 closing date 22 February 2019

 • Programme Leader MFL at Crawshaw Academy, Pudsey – closing date 25 February 2019

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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 11 February 2019 Week A

Sporting Events Diary w/c 11 February 2019 Back to top

 Date Sport Opposition Age Venue Meet/Depart Start/KO Return to
 Group Home/Away Time HGS
 (approx.)

 Mon 11 Feb Boys In2Hockey U13 Away 9.30am 11am 3pm
 Hockey Tournament St Peter’s

 Mon 11 Feb Netball St Aidans U12CD Home 3.35pm 4pm 5pm

 Mon 11 Feb Netball SJF U13AB Away 3.35pm 4pm 5.30pm

 Mon 11 Feb Football Rossett U13 Away 2.30pm 3.10pm 5pm
 U14

 Tue 12 Feb Football Adversity KS2 Home 4pm 5.30pm
 United Training

 Wed 13 Feb Table TT U13 Away 9.15am 1.30pm
 Tennis Championships

 Wed 13 Feb Girls Harrogate RC U14 Away 2pm 2.30pm 4.30pm
 Rugby 7 U15 (finish)

 Wed 13 Feb Football Rossett U14 Away 2.35pm 3pm 4.15pm

 Thu 14 Feb Girls King James U15 Home 3.30pm 4pm 5.15pm
 Hockey

 Thu 14 Feb Rugby Silcoates U12 Home 2pm 2.30pm 4pm
 U13

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Life @ HGS Back to top

 What a pleasure to judge the healthy snack
 competition for Year 7 this week. So many creative
 responses made it so difficult to judge but these 3 are
 the winners for creativity, interpretation of the design
 and healthy ingredients. Well done!

 Some of our Sixth Form students meeting Lord Best after his
 talk on the House of Lords. Lord Best commented on the
 excellent questions asked, praising their knowledge of the
 workings of Parliament! Come and get a taste of A-level
 politics on Saturday at Open Afternoon 2-4pm.

 Well done to the u13 A & B netball
 teams winning their matches today
 against St Olaves. 16-14 and 10-5,
 both great competitive games.

 Year 11 students on their transition day, experiencing A Level Art
 working on Randall Page inspired drawings. Welcome to Year 12!

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