Morning Notes
Wednesday 02 December, 2015
Reminder for all Thursday MUN Club Delegates
Please read through the preambles tier resolution that were shared with you last week on google drive in preparation for Thursdays debate after school, beginning at 1645, on the question of "combatting gender inequality in education".
Delegates are also reminded that food will not be allowed in debate.
Thank You!
Yearbook Committee
Drama Rehearsals
This week's drama rehearsals will be held in the Council Room.
Wednesday 02 December: Ellery, Anne-Marie, Dada, Javier, Manuel, Alex, Izzy
Thursday 03 December: Octavia, Cosmo, Grade 9 girls
Grade 6 Drama Trip to Drury Lane-Backstage Tour
On Thursday 10 December the Grade 6 students will be taking a trip to the Drury Lane Theatre, Covent Garden, for a backstage tour. Since 1663 the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has provided entertainment for the masses and has been visited by every monarch since the Restoration.The theatre has not one, but two, royal boxes and it was here that the public first heard both the National Anthem and Rule Britannia. Previous buildings were managed by the great actor David Garrick and the famous playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan and the current, fourth, building was opened in 1812.
Students will depart Halcyon at 1300 and should be returning to Halcyon by 1630 where they will be dismissed from school.
Students need to bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Topped up Oyster card
- Water bottle
Thursday 03 December, Maths Inspiration Lectures
Venue: Palace Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue
Timings: 0900 - 1400
Students: Grade 10
Staff: Ms Bartholomew, Ms Carman, Mr Jones
The Grade 10 students will be attending an event hosted by Helen Pilcher a scientist / journalist / comedian from Lithuania. There will be three lectures. Matt Parker, a stand up mathematician, will develop the idea of dimension in order to talk about four dimensional shapes and their three dimensional shadows. Jennifer Rogers, research fellow statistician at the University of Oxford, will discuss statistical significance and how much evidence is needed to make a result significant. Rob Eastaway, an independent lecturer and author, will explore the uses of estimation in making decisions. You can find out more information on the website here.
We will be travelling to this event via public transport so students need to bring a topped up Oyster card. The students will be given a chance to get some lunch after seeing the lectures so should bring some money or a packed lunch. After lunch students will come back to school so they can attend lessons for Periods 6 and 7.
Ofsted Questionnaire
Dear Students,
This note is sent to you on behalf of Ofsted. Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) inspects the education in your school.
We would like you to complete this online questionnaire to help us understand how well your school looks after you and educates you.
Here is a link to the online questionnaire we would like you to fill in.
Information on how we will use your answers to the questionnaire is available at the link above.
You can complete this questionnaire online between Monday 2 November 2015 and Friday 11 December 2015. After this date the questionnaire will close.
If you would like some more information about this questionnaire or would like a paper copy of the questionnaire, please call us on 0300 123 1231 or email us at surveys@ofsted.gov.uk.
Thank you for completing our questionnaire. Your views will be very helpful to us.
Kind regards
Sarah Tiernan
Inspection Support Manager
International Night, Halcyon International Family Showcase!
This Thursday! 1730 - 2000.
Bring your favourite foods, games and costumes from your home country. A great night for your whole family!
Halcyon Winter Dance
Students in the advisory of "Hubbub", have organised a winter dance for our school and community friends. Please sign-up here! Their aim is to raise money for Mary's Meals. £12.20 can feed two children for a year and their goal is to feed 60 young people. Funds will come from the dance entry fees and your contributions to this site.
This is a festive season for children of many faiths. Food is such a big part of traditional celebrations! It is hard for us to realise that many children may be going without food during this happy holiday season. You can make a difference to these young people by making a donation...Plus the government will match you £ for £ up until December 28th for every £ raised. So please be generous and watch our fund raising efforts grow.
Lunch clubs
Learning Space in B01
Halcyon Ezine Club in M01
S&A Club in S02
Youth Speaks in T02
This weeks off campus
Wednesday, Grades 9 and 11
Thursday, Grades 8 and 11
Friday, Grades 7 and 11
Mother tongue
Lunch
Maga and Allegra, German in F01
Akira, Japanese in F02
Gabriel and Elliott, French in M02
Martina and Mathilde, Italian in S01
Periods 6 and 7
Alex, Swedish in the Hub
Nathan, German in the Hub
Scott and Eveline, Spanish in S02
Fra, Italian in S02
Thomas and Mike, French in Room of Prayer
Private Lessons
1220
Fra, piano with Nick Pope in F04
1250
Sasha, piano with Nick Pope in F04
After School Activities
Homework Club in the Hub
Swedish Club in S01
Drama Club in second floor space
Today's lunch menu
Crunchy palak paneer, basmati rice, naan bread (GF)
Main Dish Option Two
Mexican bean pot
Main Dish Option Three
Sweet potato, carrot and chickpea soup
Salad Bar
Mixed salad
Roast pumpkin rocket and caramelised onion salad
Cucumber, mint, tomato
Hard boiled eggs
Dessert
Yoghurt
Seasonal fruits
How was your lunch this week?
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Thank you!