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9 October 2015 Dear Parents/Carers Inspire and Achieve The Foyle Young Poet of the Year: Former pupil Jack Sagar has jus...

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9 October 2015 Dear Parents/Carers Inspire and Achieve The Foyle Young Poet of the Year: Former pupil Jack Sagar has just been announced as one of the top winners of The Foyle Young Poets of the Year 2015 at a glittering ceremony at the Southbank Centre yesterday, on National Poetry Day. 100 winners, made up of 15 top winners and 85 commended poets were chosen by Liz Berry and Michael Symmons Roberts from the thousands of poems entered. This year there was a massive 12,288 poems from a remarkable 5,846 young poets from sixty-nine countries. Jack, who achieved 9 A*/A's in his GCSE results this summer, has always demonstrated great literary talent and was also part of Wellfield's winning debate team. The top 15 poets winning poem’s will be published in an anthology early next year. Congratulations to our talented winner, Jack Sagar. Sale Shark Number Cruncherz: Last Monday Year 7’s in Anglezarke and Pendle visited Sale Sharks AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester, to complete their Number Cruncherz programme on developing maths and financial skills. Rivington and Winter Hill pupils go this Monday (12 October). Full uniform and packed lunch needed. Challenge Duke of Edinburgh Expedition: Our Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh pupils completed their final expedition last weekend. All returned safely and enjoyed their expedition. They now only need to complete the other elements of the skills sections to achieve their bronze award. Friends of Wellfield Bingo Night: Our PTA, the Friends of Wellfield, are hosting a Wine and Chocolate Prize Bingo Night from 7.15 p.m. on Friday 16 October at Leyland RAF Club. All are welcome and there is a £1 entry fee. We are asking pupils and parents to donate chocolate prizes or wine donations for the night by Wednesday next week, if they have not been able to so far. Nurture Open Evening: Our Open Evening last week was a great success and was extremely well attended. I would like to thank pupils and staff, but also parents for their support with this important event. Digital Safety Interactive Information Evening: On Tuesday 13 October, 6-7 p.m. we have an information evening for parents keeping you up to date with technology your child is likely using and how to put in parental controls to keep them safe. You will also receive advice on cyber bullying and how school and parents can work together. If you are unable to attend during the evening, the information will be repeated at a Digital Safety Interactive Information Morning on Wednesday 14 October, 9.30 -10.30 a.m. If you would like to attend please email Miss Capaldi via [email protected], advising how many seats you will require and whether you will be attending the evening or morning session.

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Year 7 Parents Evening: We look forward to meeting all our Year 7 parents on Thursday 15 October for an update on their son / daughter’s start to high school. Thank you as ever, for your continued support of the school. Yours sincerely

Mr P Tolson Headteacher Dates for the diary: Year 7 Sale Sharks Number Cruncherz

12 October 2015 (pupils in Rivington and Winter Hill) at AJ Bell Stadium

Digital Safety Evening for Parents

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 6 – 7 p.m.

Digital Safety Morning for Parents

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 9.30 – 10.30 a.m.

Year 7 Parents Evening

Thursday 15 October 2015, 4.30 - 7 p.m.

PTA Friends of Wellfield Chocolate and Wine Bingo, Leyland RAF Club.

Friday 16 October, 7.15-9.15 p.m., £1 entry.

AUTUMN HALF TERM BREAK

Monday 26 – Friday 30 October 2015

INSET – School Closed

Monday 2 November 2015

Year 11 Parents Evening

Thursday 12 November 2015, 4.30 – 7 p.m.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

1pm Friday 18 December – Friday 1 January 2016

Year 10 Parents Evening

Thursday 14 January 2016, 4.30 - 7 p.m.

Year 9 Parents Evening

Thursday 4 February 2016, 4.30 - 7 p.m.

Year 8 Parents Evening

Thursday 25 February 2016, 4.30 - 7 p.m.

Year 7 Parents Evening

Thursday 17 March 2016, 4.30 - 7 p.m.