Sunday, 23 June 2013
Music News for Monday 24th June
Hello!
Thank you to everyone for completing reports on time for Yrs 7 and 8. The remaining ones by next weekend please.
The concert is just over a week away. Daytime rehearsal details have been circulated separately. Let me know if you have not received them. Details will be posted in the kitchen and music office as well.
More instrumental exams are looming (Rock School seemed to go well last week). Please see me if you have a concern about a student not working enough (see me this week).
Do please check the dates below - I asked Sue to do a comprehensive list for the rest of the term.....
Thank you to everyone for completing reports on time for Yrs 7 and 8. The remaining ones by next weekend please.
The concert is just over a week away. Daytime rehearsal details have been circulated separately. Let me know if you have not received them. Details will be posted in the kitchen and music office as well.
More instrumental exams are looming (Rock School seemed to go well last week). Please see me if you have a concern about a student not working enough (see me this week).
Do please check the dates below - I asked Sue to do a comprehensive list for the rest of the term.....
24-28th June Year 10 exams week
26th June Sports Afternoon
UCAS Convention – Yr 12
27th June Leavers’ assembly Yr 13 P5 Piano
and Keyboard recital
28th June Wind/ Brass workshop –
primary school plus some y7/8/9
District Athletics
Y11 leavers’ do at 5pm
1st July 4-1 split starts
Sixth form induction day 1
2nd July Summer Concert. Daytime
rehearsals
Sixth Form induction day 2
3rd July Year 12 trip
4th July Saxidentals to Birmingham – all day
5th July INSET - NO STUDENTS IN SCHOOL!
8th July Trinity Percussion exams
Blood.sweat and T-shirts activity
Yr 10 – music lessons continue
9th July Rock School gig
11th July Transition day (new year
7 in school)
Trinity exams day 1
Year 12 art trip
12th July Trinity exams day 2
Languages festival
15th July AB exams
17-19th July School play
20 – 23rd
July Music Tour to Ghent
Have a great week
Mark
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Music News for Monday 10th June
Hello!
Mainly reminders and messages this week, so everyone is in the loop.
Dates
Also, this coming week, Yr 12 are out on work experience, therefore lessons are carried forward and not counted as absent.
The 4:1 split now starts again on Monday 1st July. This is due to Year 10 exams during the week of Monday 24th June. They will be on study leave, and only come in for exams. So, just as with other year groups, please arrange the lessons around this. A copy of the timetable is in the kitchen and music office.
A Yr 10 event on 8th July and Yr 8 event on 3rd July will not involve any action, apart from students being reminded to come to lessons!
If you need to change a day, or cannot come in one week, please speak to me first to let me know. Tis only polite!
Student absences for each day are now displayed in the office and kitchen, by 9.30am M, W F and 11am other days. This is so you do not have to waste time by asking Sue. It lists students who were not marked as present in morning registration.
Reports - a reminder of the deadline - Years 7 and 8: Thursday 20th June. All other reports - Friday 28th June. See the email sent out about what to write.
Finally, if you need reminders, calls to be made for students in Yrs 11 - 13 about coming to lessons, please get Sue to do this. At no point should the absence be left. It covers our backs!
Sorry there are so many dates and reminders. This time of year is never quiet!
Mark
Mainly reminders and messages this week, so everyone is in the loop.
Dates
Wednesday 19th June Fun Run from 1pm.
Thursday 20th June Rockschool exams
Tuesday 25th June Rock School gig
Wednesday 26th June Sports Afternoon from 1pm.
Good ol' PE have put the Sports PM and Fun Run on two consecutive Weds afternoons. Ideally, all students should be out at both events. However, this may not be possible, even with 11 and 13 students put in these slots. If not, please chat to me and we will decide who could have a lesson then. I have moaned to PE again.....
Thursday 27th June Piano recital
Tuesday 2nd July Broxbourne Summer Concert plus day rehearsals
Thursday 4th July Trinity Exams
Monday 8th July Trinity Percussion, Rock and Pop exams
Tuesday 9th July Singing Evening – St Andrews Church
Monday 15th July AB exams
Also, this coming week, Yr 12 are out on work experience, therefore lessons are carried forward and not counted as absent.
The 4:1 split now starts again on Monday 1st July. This is due to Year 10 exams during the week of Monday 24th June. They will be on study leave, and only come in for exams. So, just as with other year groups, please arrange the lessons around this. A copy of the timetable is in the kitchen and music office.
A Yr 10 event on 8th July and Yr 8 event on 3rd July will not involve any action, apart from students being reminded to come to lessons!
If you need to change a day, or cannot come in one week, please speak to me first to let me know. Tis only polite!
Student absences for each day are now displayed in the office and kitchen, by 9.30am M, W F and 11am other days. This is so you do not have to waste time by asking Sue. It lists students who were not marked as present in morning registration.
Reports - a reminder of the deadline - Years 7 and 8: Thursday 20th June. All other reports - Friday 28th June. See the email sent out about what to write.
Finally, if you need reminders, calls to be made for students in Yrs 11 - 13 about coming to lessons, please get Sue to do this. At no point should the absence be left. It covers our backs!
Sorry there are so many dates and reminders. This time of year is never quiet!
Mark
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Music News for 13th May
Hello
It is now exam time, so a full reminder of procedures from this Monday.
It is now exam time, so a full reminder of procedures from this Monday.
- 3:2 split. If you are at all unsure of times, please ask me.
- Each week, remind students in Yrs 11 - 13 about their lessons and check they can attend the next lesson. It is up to them to tell you when they have exams, but do also prompt the conversation. Ask Sue to email home with any changes.
- All years from 11 - 13 have exams from this week. None have registrations as a result.
Simple consideration will enable lessons to continue smoothly. Unlike many schools, we do not simply stop lessons for these students, so I ask that everyone responds to this.
Also:
- Interviews for Natalie's job are on Monday.
- The AS listening exam is on Monday morning. GCSE listening on Friday 24th.
- Exam entries should have been put on the forms, linked above. Sue has had issues where some in the team have not listed the entries, or responded to email reminders. Please - this does make us look silly when we have to ask parents for payment after the closing date.
- Year 7 are in Osmington Bay this week - no lessons. They must be carried forward.
It will be a busy time for students for the next few weeks, so please do remind them of the basics about checking times etc.
Have a great week
Mark
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Music News for 29th April.
Hello.
Congratulations to Natalie who is off to work at Chauncy next year.
A reminder of the dates for this term, including the inset day at school next Tuesday
Congratulations to Natalie who is off to work at Chauncy next year.
A reminder of the dates for this term, including the inset day at school next Tuesday
Monday 6th May Bank Holiday
Tuesday 7th May INSET DAY
Monday 13th May YEAR 7 TRIP ALL WEEK!
Thursday 20th June Rockschool exams
Tuesday 25th June Rock School gig
Thursday 27th June Piano recital
Tuesday 2nd July Broxbourne Summer Concert plus day rehearsals
Thursday 4th July Trinity Exams
Monday 8th July Trinity Percussion, Rock and Pop exams
Tuesday 9th July Singing Evening – St Andrews Church
Monday 15th July AB exams
Closing dates for most exams are on 10th May (24th for AB). Please complete the online form, linked in 'exam entries' above.
Last night, we had the very successful Wind Concert. Fantastic standard, over 100 musicians performing and some very positive comments from the audience. Thanks to Katherine for playing, and Keith, Al and of course Clare for leading the ensembles. A great evening.
The AS Music recitals seemed to go very well last Wednesday. Thanks to everyone who prepared students.
The AS Music recitals seemed to go very well last Wednesday. Thanks to everyone who prepared students.
Most students are now on the final push towards GCSE and A level. You must please remind them of their next lesson, and check they can attend. You know who to focus on, so please leave nothing to chance.
I am aware that we have not written reports yet this year. More details, following discussions, will follow next week. They will have to be written, but I am finalising the timing for this term.
Have a great week.
Mark
Friday, 19 April 2013
Music News for Monday 22nd April
Hello everyone and welcome back. Busy times already.
The concert at the end of last term was a total triumph, and when I have some pictures I will rave more about it. Needless to say, we have had many emails and letters about the quality. Thank you so much to everyone who was involved.
Lessons have started again quickly this term. Thanks again for the timetables and time spent preparing.
Child protection training. Please everyone pass Sue a copy of your most recent training certificate - this week. If it is out of date, or nearly, it will require renewing. This is most important and something that cannot be overlooked I am afraid. Sorry to be a nag, but we cannot be caught out here!!
Instrumental exams. Here is the info:
The concert at the end of last term was a total triumph, and when I have some pictures I will rave more about it. Needless to say, we have had many emails and letters about the quality. Thank you so much to everyone who was involved.
Lessons have started again quickly this term. Thanks again for the timetables and time spent preparing.
Child protection training. Please everyone pass Sue a copy of your most recent training certificate - this week. If it is out of date, or nearly, it will require renewing. This is most important and something that cannot be overlooked I am afraid. Sorry to be a nag, but we cannot be caught out here!!
Instrumental exams. Here is the info:
ROCKSCHOOL – Exam
Date 20th June. Entries close 10th May
TRINITY – Exam
Date 4th July. Entries close 10th May
TRINITY PERC/ROCK AND POP – Exam Date 8th July. Entries close 10th
May
ASSOCIATED BOARD – Exam Date 15th
July. Entries close 24th May
Please remember that you must
fill in an online form for each candidate so we can check they have returned
their entry form and we have the correct details. It is linked at the tab above (exam entries) or here: http://simonballemusic.blogspot.co.uk/p/exam-entries.html
TIMETABLING ISSUES
Year 7s are away all week 13th – 17th
May in Osmington Bay. Natalie is also going. No Year 7 lessons this week please - official school trip.
3-2 SPLIT OPERATES FROM 13TH MAY TO 24TH
JUNE. Most people are now able to adjust their timetable accordingly. Ask if you need guidance, but the aim is that you can easily do this!
ENSEMBLE REGISTERS
Please ensure these are
filled in each week. This is vital for our record-keeping and to ensure the
right students are contacted re concerts, recitals etc.
Other dates for the term:
Events this term –
Saturday 27th April Wind
Concert - afternoon rehearsals
followed
by concert at 7pm in School Hall
Monday 6th May Bank
Holiday
Tuesday 7th May INSET
DAY
Monday 13th May YEAR
7 TRIP ALL WEEK!
Thursday 20th June Rockschool
exams
Tuesday 25th June Rock
School gig
Thursday 27th June Piano
recital
Tuesday 2nd July Broxbourne
Summer Concert plus day rehearsals
Thursday 4th July Trinity
Exams
Monday 8th July Trinity
Percussion, Rock and Pop exams
Tuesday 9th July Singing
Evening – St Andrews Church
Monday 15th July AB
exams
Years 11, 12 and 13 are all here for the next few weeks. Exams, especially practical, are now starting. It is up to the student to inform you of any disruption they will have. Please do prompt them with the question 'Is everything OK for next week' or something like that, so they think and do not leave it until the actual day!
Year 11 GCSE - if you have had students recorded and have not given me a copy of the music, could you pass to me this week. It is really urgent now!
There will be some inset this term. Dates to follow. I will try to aim for a quiet week (if such a thing exists!).
Thank you to everyone for your hard work. We are already planning for next year, so do pass me any ideas and thoughts.
Have a great week.
Mark
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