Rossett News Update - 1 July 2022

New Sixth Form Student Leadership Team Appointed

Following the rounds of online 'hustings' students and staff were asked to vote for their new Student Leadership Team over recent weeks.  The Sixth Form Team were really impressed with the confidence, maturity and positive attitude demonstrated by all of the candidates.  Voting opened to Year 12 students and staff last week and, after a very close race , we are pleased to announce the results as follows: 

• Head Prefect:  Adam Caswell
• Head Prefect: Amber Munns
• Deputy Head Prefect: Jamie Tucker
• Deputy Head Prefect: Eliza Rodi

A number of other leadership roles were awarded:

Charity and Sustainability Prefect	Ellie Yates and Freddy McLaughlin
Arts Prefect	Ivy Gromatzky
Student Welfare and Extra-Curricular Prefect	Pati Budnicka,Anna Mitchell and Poppy Magill

Well done to all students who took part in the democratic process and I look forward to working with them in their new leadership roles.

Year 13 Prom

Our Year 13 students celebrated the end of their A' Level and post-16 examinations and their time at Rossett School at their 'Prom' last night. Hosted this year at 'The Cedar Court Hotel', sixth form staff, teachers and tutors provided a welcome reception for the students who sat down to a two-course meal, danced to the resident DJ, and captured memories of the evening in a fun photo booth provided by our own Mr McKenzie. A fantastic evening was had by all. We wish all  of our students every success and happiness in their future endeavours.

Thank you to everyone involved in organising and supporting this event.

'Successful Futures' Year 8 Enterprise Day

On Wednesday, our Year 8 students took part in an enterprise event delivered by Successful Futures - The Trading Game.  This activity is a fast-paced, lively, interactive game themed on the Stock Market. The students worked in small teams throughout the whole morning, experiencing what it would be like to be involved working in the stock market. Each team member took on roles such as Portfolio Manager, Finance Manager, Buyer of Shares, Seller of Shares and Information Manager. 

All teams had to track the ups and downs of the Stock Market over a simulated period of four days. In that time period they had to decide when to buy or sell shares by using the initial investment budget they were given and taking into account all the different pieces of information about the companies so that they would  make a profit. The activities helped them to work on employability skills such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, financial management and leadership. The overwhelming feedback from the students was that they  really enjoyed learning about potential future career opportunities, whilst having fun on the day.

Spotlight on the Curriculum - Personal Development

Our second article from the 'Spotlight on the Curriculum' series, explores Personal Development.  It seeks to answer the following questions for parents, students and the wider Rossett community. Why do we teach Personal Development to all students?  How do we make sure the curriculum is meeting the needs of our students?  And how are personal development opportunities woven into daily life at Rossett?  Please click here to read about our unique approach to the Personal Development curriculum.

Royal Society of Biology - Student Quiz

Congratulations to Dylan Heywood,  Ellie Yates, Jamie Tucker  and Beth Cannings who represented Rossett in the Royal Society of Biologists Quiz at Myerscough College, Preston this week.  The quiz was very challenging and the students were presented with  as a series of problems to solve.    Dylan, Ellie, Beth and Jamie answered really well and we are proud of their performance.

 

Rossett School PTA request for donated uniform

As the school year ends we would appreciate any donations of school uniform for the PTA shop. We accept Rossett school logo uniform including ties, blazers and PE kit. These donated items are cleaned and offered again to those who need uniform for a growing child or children.

Please send your preloved uniform to school reception to allow us to find it a new home.  If you would like to join the PTA or find out more information please email aphelps@rossettschool.co.uk

Many Thanks

The PTA committee.

Lunch Menu

We know it is helpful to parents/carers to discuss the following week's lunch menu with their child.  We update  our catering page each week to make this easier to access for all.  Please click HERE for next week's lunch menu.

Well done to...

• Year 9 students Alfie Lumsden and Jamie Stokoe represented the Harrogate and Craven U14 Schools' football district team at the English Schools' Football Association National Cup.  The team won against Swale, from Kent, 2-1:  Jamie assisted two goals and Alfie scored the second.  Well done to both of them!
• Ex-student, Harry Bhogal, who has been selected to play for England Hockey against Germany, this weekend.

Community message

We have been asked to share, on behalf of North Yorkshire County Council, the information here reminding householders of their duty of care with respect to their general waste.  The forwarding of this information forms part of Rossett's pledge to improve the local community.

What's happening this half term...

Thursday 30 June

• Matilda: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 6.45pm

Friday 1 July

• Training Day:  School closed to students
• Matilda: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 6.45pm

Monday 11 July

• Year 10 Geography Field Trip (Mr Saunders/Miss Mitchell group and Mrs Leeming's group)

Tuesday 12 July

• Year 10 Geography Field Trip (Mr Wilson and Mrs Grimshaw's group)

Wednesday 13 July 

• Induction Day for Year 6 students

Thursday 14 July

• Induction Day for Year 6 students
• Year 6 Information Evening: 6.30pm

Friday 15 July

• Year 12 Runswick Bay Science Fieldtrip
• Year 9 Diversity Day - in-school, off-timetable for Year 9

Wednesday 20 July

• Sports Day

Friday 22 July

• End of Summer Term 2022

H Woodcock

Headteacher