Monday, 12 October 2009

Chinese Club

The Chinese Club is up & running on Wednesday from 3.00pm to 3.4pm, every week. Cost per 10 sessions is £18.00 (non-refundable). This club is open to GT students in Years 8 & 9, as well as students in set 1 MFL and in Years 8 & 9. New students welcome.

MusicFest

It was a delight to listen to nearly 30 of our students performing at the Musicfest on October 6th. It was an excellent programme full of enthusiasm, talent and variety. All musical tastes were catered for, from an ethereal flute piece to swirling electric guitars, from boys and girls singing solo and in duets to instrumental solos. It was good to hear students’ compositions being performed alongside well know standards.

Congratulations to all performers and thank you also to the Music department, to the light, sound and ticket team, to the PTA for refreshments and lastly to the audience for being so appreciative.

Well done to the following performers:
Steven Coutinho, Alex Waeland, Jacob Samuels, Martin Turner, Hannah Ekagha, Caroline Ekagha, Scarlett White, Tansel Ali, Olivia Harris, Baris Hakki, Sophie Jones, Max Broggio, Alex Cripps-Mahajan, Phil Capon, Ella Cullinan, Henry Terry, Jack Sumarno, Jack Tucker, Will North, Tahir Hakki, Emily Compton, Beth Seares, Katherine Vennard, Hannah Stanton, Rebekah Lucking, Finton O’Brien, Jack Lock, Mark Gerrard, Kieran Thompson

Data Sheets & Medical Forms

These were circulated via students a few weeks ago to parents/guardians. Please can you ensure these are completed and the data sheets returned to Student Reception and medical form to Finance Office as soon as possible.

Local School and Community Council

Primary schools and Secondary schools within the Bromley area have joined the LSCC- Local School and Community Council, set up by Hayes School one year ago. On September 23rd, the launch party of the LSCC took place, giving many ideas on how to help their local community.
David Malcolm, Business Manager of Hayes School, said ‘Hayes School in Bromley has been working over the past year to organise and create a voice for local schools to help support and promote their local community, as well as tackle local issues.

The LSCC’s main mission is to get students in to the community to help develop it and make it a better place for everyone, starting its voyage to flourish’. Many other associations within the Bromley area have also joined the LSCC, adding to the many representatives on their council, such as the Metropolitan Police, the Bromley Transport Group and Hayes Village Association.

Meeting once a term, the LSCC will fulfil their slogan of ‘Supporting our Community’, and from the launch party, the Council already have many ideas for improving their local community.
‘When the students got together for the first time at the Launch Party, they came up with many ideas of development for the community, such as a Pelican Crossing put in at Hartfield Crescent in West Wickham.

It’s a busy road with lots of school children passing through it, therefore it would be in the interest of children and the local community to put one there’ said Will Pemberton, Head of Business Studies at Hayes School. ‘It’s all about us working together. The Metropolitan Police and our council have decided to try and tackle teenage drinking in the Bromley area, as well as drivers using mobiles on the road.’

The first council session will take place in November, where they will come up with an action plan to tackle these problems. For more information, please contact Hayes School on 0208 462 2767.

Open Morning Saturday 10th October

This will mean that we close early to prepare on Friday 9th October (1.00pm) and open late on
Monday 12th October at 10.45am. Thank you to all those involved in presenting our school to the prospective students and their families.

Year 12 Conference

Friday 9th October is the deadline for reply slips for the Year 12 conference which is an integral part of the Hayes School Sixth Form year. The conference promotes teamwork and participation and is just one of many events that will provide students with good evidence of these skills for job and University applications. If your son or daughter has yet to return their slips and payment please can they do so on Monday as soon as possible? All students are expected to participate in the conference, if you have any queries about the events please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Mr R Dodson, Key Stage 5 Co-ordinator

Year 13 Parents' Evening

Parents and guardians are warmly invited to the Year 13 Parents’ Evening on Wednesday
21st October between 4pm and 7pm. Letters have gone home this week regarding this via students along with a blankappointment sheet. Students must make appointments directly with teachers so please ensure your son or daughter is aware of your availability on the 21st to avoid
disappointment. This is the last formal meeting for Year 13 parents at school before the University application deadline so I would urge as many parents to attend as possible.

Mr R Dodson, Key Stage 5 Co-ordinator