Rossett News Update - 9 June 2023
Rossett Heroes
This week we are running a Rossett Heroes special; we know that we have some very special, selfless and kind Rossett Heroes who help staff and students every single week, giving up their break and lunchtimes to do so. They unquestionably make our school community - and especially our wonderful learning resource centre – a better place. Mr Asker has included some details of the wonderful work that they do below:
This week’s Rossett heroes are some of our student librarians who we would like to thank for the huge and selfless effort they have made in the past few weeks in leading a major re-organisation of our Learning Resource Centre. The original idea came from Millie in Year 9 who wanted to organise the books into genres as she believed this would help students have a better experience in the LRC and make it easier to find books that they wanted to read. She then followed this up with a detailed plan on what the new layout would look like, how it would work and how we would move so many books whilst keeping the LRC open. Given the green light by a slightly nervous Mr Asker, Millie then approached Mr Fell who was fantastically supportive and negotiated some time out of lessons for her and her very able helpers Iona, Dan and Ollie who were keen, supportive and positive. On the day that we moved the books they made a brilliant team, supporting each other, stayed calm (mostly!) and showed real resilience and determination. At this point they were then supported brilliantly by the Year 10 student librarians Tallulah, Matan, Mia Ann and Holly who also worked incredibly hard and showed great kindness to the Year 9 team in helping them to see the plan through. Whilst the job was only partly finished by half term the LRC continued to run, books waiting to be shelved were stored neatly and new labels were made to help students negotiate the new layout.
Since returning to school each student librarian has taken responsibility for a genre area and are now busy alphabetising the books, making sure that books have been correctly allocated and are continuing to work as a supportive team. At the time of writing, Mia Ann has also created a brilliant classics section. Holly has already finished the horror shelves, Matan has just about finished the comedy section and everyone else is working hard too.
It is one thing to have an idea but it is something else altogether to turn words into actions, to make a genuine difference to how the LRC now runs and operates. Student and staff response has been unanimously positive. But above all this every one of these Rosset reading heroes has shown kindness, positivity, personal warmth and a genuine desire to make our school a better place. Our thanks go to them all.
Millie Baxter (Year 9), Iona Cheyne (Year 9), Ollie Summers (Year 9), Dan Johnson (Year 9), Tallulah Crawford Syson (Year 10), Mia Ann Hobson (Year 10), Matan Braunstein (Year 10) and finally, Holly Binns (Year 10).
Headteacher Friday 5 Awards
Well done to all of the students who received a Headteachers Award this week. These students have been nominated by members of staff and the Headteacher for exemplifying Rossett School's 4Rs culture of learning. This week's winners are:
Arina Osaulenko (Year 7), Lily McIntosh (Year 8) Jorgi Wason (Year 8)
Eva Papadopoullos (Year 8) Martha Mathers (Year 8), Annabel Oxley (Year 8), Holly Sanderson (Year 8), Sylvie Ward (Year 8), Chloe Blackburn (Year 8), Daniel Giptenko (Year 8), Solene Olsqui (Year 9), Joe Ashworth (Year 10).
Launch of Form Tutor Award Initiative
Today saw the start of a new weekly rewards initiative for students in Years 7-10. Form Tutors have been taking a closer look at the achievement points their tutees have been awarded over the last week.
Two students in each form group were then awarded a rewards voucher. Over 50 students were thrilled to redeem this voucher for a prize at break time today. Sixth Form Leadership Team candidates Eva and Patrick were also on hand to help with this. This initiative will continue next week.
Welcome to our American Exchange Students from Falmouth, Maine
We are delighted to welcome our American Exchange students to Rossett this afternoon for the return leg of our exchange programme. There is a full schedule of fun activities planned for them with their host partners over the coming ten days and we look forward to updating you of their activities in next week's news - they have certainly arrived to some wonderful Yorkshire weather!
Legally Blonde - 21st and 22nd June 2023 - Tickets on Sale Now!
We are really excited to let you know that our wonderful actors, musicians and set designers are making a return to the Rossett stage and have been busy rehearsing over the last several weeks. Our musical production of 'Legally Blonde' premiers on Wednesday 21st June with another performance on Thursday 22 June. Tickets are on sale now via Scopay and are priced at £6.50 each. Join us for a fantastic evening of live performance.
Sixth Form Students raise funds for Harrogate & District Soroptimist 'Toilet Twinning' scheme
At the Sixth Form Graduation ceremony, 'Sharing our Skills' project students, supported by Harrogate & District Soroptimists, worked to raise £240 to enable Rossett Sixth Form to twin their toilets with a school toilet block in a village in Malawi. Harrogate & District Soroptimists Sue Williams, Sandra Frier and Lynne Clark had the pleasure of presenting a Toilet Twinning Certificate to students, Poppy Magill and Pinky Kornlup with the Head of Sixth Form, Mr Keyworth
Harrogate & District Soroptimists are partnering with Rossett School with their 'Sharing our Skills' project, by offering Sixth Form students the opportunity to gain experience and transferable skills to take forward into their future, spread the word about important global issues and get involved in community projects.
The Toilet Twinning project has been the Soroptimists international project, aimed at reducing poverty and improving health ‘one toilet at a time’. Funds raised like this make a real difference to help those in desperate poverty.
iPad Scheme
We are currently experiencing a delay in the sign-up process for the iPad scheme at our school. Our team are working diligently to resolve the matter as quickly as possible and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We invite any parents who have any questions or who wish to register their interest in joining the scheme to email ipad@rossettschool.co.uk. We can then ensure you receive the necessary information and updates once the sign-up process becomes available. This will also enable us to prioritise these applications.
I would like to assure you that we understand the significance of technology in modern education and its potential to enhance your child's learning experience. Our school remains committed to providing the best educational opportunities for our students, and we assure you that we are actively working to rectify this situation and we appreciate your patience and understanding.
New Extracurricular Clubs
Childhood Immunisation
Thank you for your continued support with the childhood immunisation programme.
The Immunisation Service is planning to visit Rossett on 22 June 2023 to deliver the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccinations to students in Year 8 and Year 9. The consent portal is now open:
Vaccination Consent (hdftsais.co.uk)<https://www.hdftsais.co.uk/Forms/HPV>. The school code HD136896
Wellbeing in Mind Summer Newsletter
Wellbeing in Mind Transition Webinar/workshop for parents/carers
Next week's fixtures...
Lunch Menu
Please note:
Rossett School will close at 2.10pm on the last day of the summer term, Friday 21 July 2023.
What's happening this half term...
Friday 9 June
- American Exchange students arrive in the UK
Saturday 10 June
- Transition event for new Year 7 intake
Thursday 15 June
- Year 12 UCAS Convention
Wednesday 21 June and Thursday 22 June
- School production: Legally Blonde
Friday 23 June
- Battlefields Trip departs
Tuesday 27 June
- Battlefields trip returns
Wednesday 28 June
- Year 12 The Royal Society of Biology Annual Schools' Quiz - Myerscough College
- Year 11 Prom
Friday 30 June
- Music Tour to Belgium departs
Monday 3 July
- Music Tour returns
Wednesday 5 July
- Year 13 Prom
Friday 7 - Sunday 9 July
- DofE Silver qualifying expedition
Monday 10 July
- Year 12 Work Experience Week
- DofE Bronze qualifying expedition
Tuesday 11 July
- DofE Bronze qualifying expedition returns
Wednesday 12 July
- Year 6 Induction Day
Thursday 13 July
- Year 6 Induction Day
Tuesday 18 July
- Year 7 and Year 8 rewards trip to Flamingo Land
Wednesday 19 July
- Year 9 and Year 10 rewards trip to Flamingo Land
Friday 21 July
- Last day of summer term: school closes at 2.10pm
