Hospitality and Catering
A huge congratulation goes out to those learners who participated in the Hospitality and Catering day in friday! The atmosphere was exellent, and all those who took part were a credit to themselves and the school!
Well done people!!
Well done people!!
Intense Science
Next week, a number of students will benefit from a three day intensive Science support course on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. These people must attend in order to achieve.
If you are on the list, THIS IS HUGE!!!! as this could be the thing that takes you above the 5A*-C threshold.
I want every member of Olwen to achieve this goal, and anything that is put there to help you, must be grabbed with both hands! Your TFL's will be made aware of who you are, and will let you know!
If you are on the list, THIS IS HUGE!!!! as this could be the thing that takes you above the 5A*-C threshold.
I want every member of Olwen to achieve this goal, and anything that is put there to help you, must be grabbed with both hands! Your TFL's will be made aware of who you are, and will let you know!
Exam Expectations
I am extremely concerned about the number of learners who are not behaving correctly in exams. every day this week, some people in Years 10 and 11 have been removed from exams because their behaviour has not been acceptable.
When you are a candidate for an external examination, you are following the rules set down by the examinations board, and the same regulations apply to every school in Britain.
If you are talking, using mobile phones, being disruptive or any other thing that is deemed to be wrong, you will be asked to leave and your paper will be cancelled, as well as every paper you would sit for the exam board.
This is not an idle threat, this has happened in this school before, and should the behaviour not improve, I suspect it will happen again.
Although this is a problem in all houses, I do not wish any Olwen learners to fall foul of this.
So the simple message is: behave in examinations, follow all instructions, achieve to your potential, and all will be well.
fail to do so, and it will have serious repercussions.
When you are a candidate for an external examination, you are following the rules set down by the examinations board, and the same regulations apply to every school in Britain.
If you are talking, using mobile phones, being disruptive or any other thing that is deemed to be wrong, you will be asked to leave and your paper will be cancelled, as well as every paper you would sit for the exam board.
This is not an idle threat, this has happened in this school before, and should the behaviour not improve, I suspect it will happen again.
Although this is a problem in all houses, I do not wish any Olwen learners to fall foul of this.
So the simple message is: behave in examinations, follow all instructions, achieve to your potential, and all will be well.
fail to do so, and it will have serious repercussions.
Book signing for Local Author
Paul Manship, a year 6 teacher at Milbrook, is also an successful author. He will be in Waterstones in Newport on Saturday signing books from 11am - 1pm.
Pop along and meet a successful author and maybe pick up that special present for someone!!
Pop along and meet a successful author and maybe pick up that special present for someone!!
The Canal
Following on from the note of last week regarding road safety and ice, it has come to my attention that some people think it is a fantastic idea to walk across the frozen canal...
It is amazing how blatantly obvious it is how BAD an idea this actually is - we all know the dangers of falling in the canal, with its depth, weeds and bit of rubbish at the bottom etc...
Add the fact that if someone falls though ice they rarely resurface because they cannot find the hole they fell though, and it becomes a particularly stupid idea.
So the simple message in this posting is:
It is amazing how blatantly obvious it is how BAD an idea this actually is - we all know the dangers of falling in the canal, with its depth, weeds and bit of rubbish at the bottom etc...
Add the fact that if someone falls though ice they rarely resurface because they cannot find the hole they fell though, and it becomes a particularly stupid idea.
So the simple message in this posting is:
DO NOT WALK ON THE ICE ON THE CANAL OR YOU MIGHT DIE.
Exams
Got exams next week or in the summer?
If so, do not take your coat or bag into your examination room as it is not permitted in either these exams or the exams in the summer. All personal belongings must be put away in your locker prior to entering the exam hall, as there is physically nowhere to keep stuff in the room!
If so, do not take your coat or bag into your examination room as it is not permitted in either these exams or the exams in the summer. All personal belongings must be put away in your locker prior to entering the exam hall, as there is physically nowhere to keep stuff in the room!
Road safety
I am a little concerned that I have to say this to people in KS4 of a secondary school, so I shall make this simple:
The big long grey/black thing outside the school is called a ROAD.
Roads, have things on them called cars, vans and lorries. These are made of metal and travel at speed. If one hits you it can seriously hurt or kill you.
Knowing this, as I am sure you do, why am I hearing of people running across the road in front of traffic????
please act your age and cross the road safely...
The big long grey/black thing outside the school is called a ROAD.
Roads, have things on them called cars, vans and lorries. These are made of metal and travel at speed. If one hits you it can seriously hurt or kill you.
Knowing this, as I am sure you do, why am I hearing of people running across the road in front of traffic????
please act your age and cross the road safely...
Examination information
Do you have exams soon?
Not sure where to go?
Look on the Examinations board between red and green wings and all the information you will ever need about upcoming exams is there!
Not sure where to go?
Look on the Examinations board between red and green wings and all the information you will ever need about upcoming exams is there!
Lateness
It has been noted by our illustrious leaders (not me) that lateness is become an issue within the school, and therefore to Olwen house as well.
We all know this is bad, and should not be happening, so things are being done about it. If you are late more than two times in a week, a C4 will be given.
If lateness does not improve then your folks will be contacted and asked to come in for an interview where the problem can be discussed.
No one wants this, so make sure you are in school and in your lessons on time!
We all know this is bad, and should not be happening, so things are being done about it. If you are late more than two times in a week, a C4 will be given.
If lateness does not improve then your folks will be contacted and asked to come in for an interview where the problem can be discussed.
No one wants this, so make sure you are in school and in your lessons on time!
Sixth Form Question and Answer Session
A Q&A session has been scheduled for Thursday 2nd December at 4pm in the hall for parents and students in Year 11 who want to discuss the Sixth Form.
This is not a compulsary session and is simply for information gathering. There will be a pathway's evening in March and student interviews later in the spring term.
Mr. Roth.
This is not a compulsary session and is simply for information gathering. There will be a pathway's evening in March and student interviews later in the spring term.
Mr. Roth.
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