Morning Notes
Thursday 03 December, 2015
Your Voice is Important!
On behalf of the Halcyon Strategic Planning Committee, we would like to remind you to participate in our strategic planning survey. Let us know your opinion on Halcyon and your school life.
The Halcyon Strategic Planning Committee would like to thank you for your support, and we very much look forward to hearing your opinions through this survey.
Quiz Results
TODAY, 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.
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 todays 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!
Drama Rehearsals
This week's drama rehearsals will be held in the Council Room.
Thursday 03 December: Octavia, Cosmo, Grade 9 girls
International Night, Halcyon International Family Showcase!
Today! 1730 - 2000.
Bring your favourite foods, games and costumes from your home country. A great night for your whole family!
Grades 10 and 11 Art Trip
Date: Tuesday 08 December
Time: Depart Halcyon at 0900, Dismissed from UCL at 1600
Location: UCL Institute of Education in the Logal Hall, 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL
Grade 10 (Vicky, Claire, Julia and Fra) and 11 (Alex, Isla, Charlie, Gwen, Anne-Marie, Dina and Daphne) art students ( will be attending a day's workshop called "The Creative Process" held at UCL Institute of Education on Tuesday 08 December 2015. This is a specially designed course for GCSE, A Level and IB art students.
Four Contemporary artists will be presenting namely; Kate Malone a Ceramic artist, Rebecca Wright a Graphic Designer, Tom Piper a Set and Costume Designer and Gerald Scarfe a Cartoonist and illustrator.
The trip should provide great inspiration for our art students, learning from these artists about their creative process, methods and way of making a living.
Students should bring:
a topped up Oyster card
a charged iPad
money for a snack and lunch or a packed lunch
wear comfortable walking shoes
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
Halcyon Winter Dance, Thursday 10 December
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.
Bett Conference
The Bett Conference (great speakers are featured) is a FREE educational technology conference and it is happening again this year at the London Excel Centre on 20-23 January.
Halcyon students and teachers have an opportunity to speak on the Google stage about how Google Apps for Education has improved teaching and learning.
If you are interested in presenting please email Ms Crannell.
A planning meeting will take place next week on Wednesday 07 December in M02 from 1240-1320. At this meeting you will be asked to share what you would like to present so have your ideas ready. We can also help you with an idea.
GIN Fundraising Event
The GIN Club is fundraising for the garden project, and in order to raise money, we will be hosting a onesie / pyjama day on Thursday 07 January.
Bring in £2 or more and be cosy all day while supporting the garden!
Thank you,
GIN members
Lunch clubs
Learning Space in B01
Art Drop in S02
MUN Club in T01
This weeks off campus
Thursday, Grades 8 and 11
Friday, Grades 7 and 11
Mother tongue
Lunch
Linus and Jonah in M01
Period 8
Gabriel and Elliot, French in F01
After School Activities
Learning Space in the Hub
Art Club in S02
MUN Club in T01
Drama Club in the second floor space
Basketball Club at SLC
Today's lunch menu
Shepherd’s pie with leek and sweet potato cheese topping (GF)
Main Dish Option Two
Chow mein
Main Dish Option Three
Roasted onion soup
Salad Bar
Mixed salad
Four bean salad
Greek pasta salad
Israeli chopped salad
Hard boiled eggs
Dessert
Mixed berries with creme fraiche
Seasonal fruits
How was your lunch this week?
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Thank you!