Aldworth School WEEKLY NEWS SHEET Issue 194 Friday 20 October 2017 What s on this week Thursday 2 November Friday 3 November Year 7 Interim Reviews to Parents Year 8 Interim Reviews to Parents MESSAGE FROM HEADTEACHER Ashleigh Barbour (former Head Girl) has asked us to support a charity event she is doing. Ashleigh is raising money for MacMillan Cancer Support and is shaving all of her hair off to raise funds for them. She is doing this on Wednesday 8 November. If you would like to make a contribution please send a donation into school in an envelope marked Ashleigh Barbour Charity Event. She is also donating her hair to Little princesses Trust. A picture of Ashleigh is shown here...we will try and get a picture of her after the event! It has been a busy half term and our Year 7 students have settled in well. I hope you all have a lovely half term. Mr McCabe YEAR 10 INFORMATION EVENING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION The PowerPoint Presentation from the Year 10 Information Evening, which was held on Tuesday 26 September, is now available on our school website. It can be found in section 'Parents/Letters home'. Regards Mr Moores YEAR 7 INFORMATION EVENING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION The PowerPoint Presentation from the Year 7 Information Evening, which was held on Tuesday 10 October, is now available on our school website. It can be found in section 'Parents/Letters home'. Regards Mr Moores ROCK CHALLENGE REHEARSALS Please see the attached sheet with Rock Challenge rehearsal dates and times for after half term up to the Christmas holiday. We will provide information for after Christmas nearer the time. Students need to bring clothes and footwear to perform in and a drink. Mobile phones are not permitted during rehearsals. Mr Bramwell YEAR 8 AND 9 - RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO THE BATTLEFIELDS OF YPRES, BELGIUM THIS IS NOW OPEN TO YEAR 9 STUDENTS We still have some spaces on our trip to Ypres, Belgium in the Spring term Friday 2 March to Saturday 3 March 2018. This is now open to Year 9 students too. The cost of the trip is 128.00 which includes accommodation, transport, food and excursions. If your child is interested please contact myself via the school reception or your child can collect a letter from the Admin Office. Mr Keates Trip leader
(Continued from page 1) BUGSY MALONE Aldworth School have several students taking part in a Bugsy Malone production for BAOS Limelight during half term; Ellie Rampton, Ben Pope, Lucy McFee - all Year 9 students and also James Wood from Year 7. They have been rehearsing very hard, putting such a lot into it and hope lots of tickets can be sold to support their hard work. Please see the attached flyer for further details. Mr McCabe PELICAN CANCER FOUNDATION SANTA RUN Pelican Cancer Foundation are organising a Santa Run which will be taking place on Sunday 10 December 2017 at the War Memorial Park in Basingstoke. It is the first one to be held in the area for 5 years!! All proceeds will be going to the Pelican Cancer Foundation to aid research into beating bowel, prostate, bladder and liver cancers. Please see the attached flyer for more information Many thanks Lauren Flitcroft - Courses & Events Manager, Pelican Cancer Foundation
Rehearsal Dates & Time es (Provisional) Thursday 5 th October 12. 50pm Meeting (Winchester Hall) Friday 13 th October 3.00pm 4.45pm (Main Hall) Monday 16 th October 3.00pm HALF TERM Monday 30 th October 3.00pm Monday 6 th November 3. 00pm 4.10pm (Mainn Hall) Wednesday 8 th November Lunch (Winchester Hall) Monday 13 th November 3.00pm Wednesday 15 th November Lunch (Winchester Hall) Wednesday 22 nd November Lunch (Winchester Hall) Friday 24 th November 3.00pm 4.45pm (Main Hall) Monday 27 th November 3.00pm Wednesday 29 th November Lunch (Winchester Hall) Monday 4 th December 3. 00pm 4.10pm (Main Hall) Wednesday 6 th December Lunch (Winchester Hall) Monday 11 th December 3.00pm Wednesday 13 th December Lunch (Winchester Hall) Monday 18 th December 3.00pm Wednesday 20 th December Lunch (Winchester Hall) CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ROCK Challenge Team rehearsals Please be prompt and sign in immediately You will need: Clothes and footwear to perform in and a drink Mobiles phones are not permitted during rehearsals!
Join the new festive event in town! War Memorial Park, Basingstoke 10am start Sign up at www.pelicancancer.org before Friday 29th September to get our early bird prices! Adults 10 Children 6-16 years 7.50 2.5k or 5k route Santa suits provided Everyone gets a medal Run, skip, walk or jog @pelicancancer @Pelican_Cancer
Whether you run, skip, jog or walk, come and join the fun this Christmas and raise money for a fantastic local cause. Early bird fee: Adult (16+ years) 10 Child (6-16 years) 7.50 Early bird discount finishes on Friday 29th September 2017 Standard fee: Adult 15, Child 10 Registration on the day will open at 9.30am for a 10am start Santa Suits will be given out upon arrival Each participant will receive a fantastic medal To register head over to either: Facebook @pelicancancer Eventbrite Pelicanfestivefunrun Or www.pelicancancer.org/forthcoming-events We re asking all participants to pledge to raise 50 sponsorship to help Pelican Cancer continue funding vital cancer research. With no NHS funding, the charity relies on support from the local community to continue vital research. Every penny raised helps patients with bowel, liver, prostate and bladder cancers by funding research into diagnosis, treatments and possible cures. Registered Charity Number: 1141911 The Ark Centre, Dinwoodie Drive, Basingstoke, RG24 9NN T: 01256314746 E: events@pelicancancer.org