Rossett News Update - 13 January 2023
Year 9 Options Process
A reminder that our Year 9 students will be choosing their option subjects over the next few weeks. Key information about the process will be e-mailed to both students and parents on Monday 16th January, and students have also received a remote assembly about the process during form time today. A timeline of the key options events can be found below:
- Friday 13th January – Form Time – Remote Assembly for Year 9s, with Mr Saunders, to introduce the importance of options.
- Monday 16th January – Form Time – Remote Assembly for Year 9s with Mr Stone, to go through the logistics of the Options process.
- Monday 16th January – 9:00am – e-mail to students with link to Options Booklet, website and example Options form.
- Monday 16th January – 9:00am - e-mail to parents which explains the options process and provides the relevant links.
- Monday 16th January–Thursday 26th January – Key Stage 4 style lesson delivered in each subject at Key Stage 3.
- Monday 16th January–Thursday 26th January – Individual student meeting with members of SLT to give support and guidance around options subjects.
- Thursday 26th January – Year 9 parents' evening – opportunity for parents and students to discuss options with their teachers.
- Friday 27th January – Official options form e-mailed to students at 9am.
- Wednesday 8th February – 9am – deadline for return of option choices from students.
- Follow up e-mail sent to parents/students to confirm final options by 7th April.
BBC Careers Event
This week, students in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 had the opportunity to take part in the 'BBC Share Your Career Story' event which was held in our Sports Hall. The event has been developed to inspire and inform students about careers in storytelling and the creative industries.
In each session, specially selected local industry professionals were guided by a BBC host in a discussion focussed on careers in storytelling. Storytelling is incredibly important to a whole range of careers such as Marketing, News/Sports reporting, Law, Entrepreneurship and much, much more. The panel was made up of BBC staff as well as business representatives from the local area. The feedback from our students was really positive - they said they were inspired by not only the different types of careers that are available to them locally, but also the many different routes they could choose to achieve their ambitions, such as through apprenticeships and work experience opportunities, as well as university.
Pantomime Visit for Year 7
On Wednesday, we took 103 Year 7 students to Harrogate Theatre to watch their annual Pantomime performance – our largest group theatre visit since before the pandemic. This year's production didn't disappoint and was full of traditional slapstick comedy, jokes, audience participation and a sing-a-long which kept the students entertained.
Our students displayed exemplary behaviour throughout and it was commented on by theatre staff and members of the public how polite, well-mannered and well behaved the students were. Mrs Buxey (Teacher of Drama) commented, "our Year 7 students were an absolute pleasure to take to the theatre and the staff attending were very impressed with how well the year group represented Rossett School ".
Rossett School PTA Quiz Night
Rossett School PTA would like to invite you to their annual Quiz Night which is being held in the Main Hall on Friday 3 February between 7.00pm and 10.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm). Our resident quiz master (and teacher of Science) Mr Lee is once again in charge of the questions and it promises to be another fun evening.
The event is for open for everyone and all abilities (children to be accompanied by an adult). Tickets are priced at £10 per adult and £6 per child including a fish and chip supper (or £5 per adult and £4 per child for a ticket only).
Pre-loved Uniform Sale
We are pleased to let you know that we are hosting a pre-loved uniform sale on Tuesday 14 February. Please come to Reception and call 01423 700953 if you would like to view our stock or try anything on. Good quality used uniform call also be dropped off on this day. More details to follow regarding the timing of this next week.
Current Vacancies
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Community Notice: NSPCC Young People's Board for Change
Do you know children and young people aged 13–16 with views to share?
If the answer is yes, then the NSPCC would love to hear from them!
We are looking for 15 young people from across the UK to join our Young People’s Board for Change. The Board will share their views and ideas with decision-makers like NSPCC trustees, staff and politicians. Members will get involved in fun projects, take part in residentials, meetings, and workshops to share what matters most to them. PLEASE NOTE: Applications close on 23rd January and interviews will be held during February and March 2023.
The young people must be:
- Between 13 and 16 years old
- Committed to being a member of the Young People’s Board for Change for 2 years
- Want to change the lives of other children and young people that might be having a hard time
- Committed to attending all online and in-person sessions and other events
- Willing to share their ideas and opinions to the board to the best of their ability
- Prepared to listen to others and respect their views
You can find a recruitment pack with an A5 flyer, information sheets, application form and parent/carer consent form on the NSPCC website.
Please share the opportunity with your school community. If you have a school website, weekly newsletter or social platforms, we would welcome you promoting it via these channels. We would also welcome your support in nominating young people to join the Young People’s Board for Change.
Young people can apply by filling out an application form and sending this to us, or completing one online at nspcc.org.uk/boardforchange
If a young person would like to send a paper version of their application, they can do this by addressing an envelope to ‘Participation Team, Childline Freepost NATN1111, London EC2A 3NH’. They do not need to include a stamp.
We’ll be here to support young people through every step of their journey. We have access to specialist agencies to ensure that we can meet their individual needs as far as possible. NSPCC will cover the cost of all reasonable expenses for things such as travel and food.
This is a great opportunity for young people, who would not normally get the chance to share their views, to influence our work. For more information about the board, and for an informal chat please contact participationteam@nspcc.org.uk.
We hope to empower young people by giving them the life-long skills and confidence needed to take action on issues that matter most to them. Help us to inspire more of them to have a say.
What's happening this term...
Monday 16 - Friday 20 January
- Year 9 Options Week commences
Thursday 19 and Friday 20 January
- MFL Mock speaking examinations take place
Monday 23 - Thursday 26 January
- Year 12 and Year 13 mock examinations
- Thursday 2 February - Saturday 4 February, Year 12 and Year 13 Trip to Cern, Switzerland
Thursday 26 January
- Year 9 Parents' Evening, 4.30pm - 7.00pm
Friday 3 February
- PTA Quiz Night
Monday 13 - Friday 17 February
- Half Term
