The Kimberley School Newsletter July 2014 | Page 18

The Kimberley School Key Dates f E News Do Here are some important dates for your diaries: Exam Result Dates: A Level is the 14th August GCSE is the 21st August First Day Arrangements Wednesday 3rd September: 8.50am - Year 7 to hall for assembly. 9.45am - Year 12 to meet in Common Room. 11.05 am - MORNING BREAK 11.05 am - Year 8, 9, 10, 11 & 13 to arrive during break. Additional school buses will be arranged for a pick up at 10.45am. 12.00-13.00 - Extended lunchtime for Year 7 only. (12.20 to 13.00, as normal, for all other years.) School Photos: The school photographer will be in the main school hall on the first Thursday and Friday, 5th and 6th September. The award is developing well this year with 60 Year 10 students enrolled on the Bronze D of E who should complete their expedition in September. Thirteen Year 12 students have recently completed their final Silver expedition on 20th - 22nd June in the Peak district. For a change we had really hot weather and enjoyed the longest day together. We entered one of last year’s Silver groups for the Best Expedition Competition based on a short film they had made - and they won! They were presented with a trophy at the Year 13 leavers BBQ. Winners: Mollie Huckerby, Beth Godbert, Chloe Wilkins, Fran Eyre and Lucy Harris (missing from photo) Mr Clarke / Mr Smith News@Kimberley is going interactive! We now have a new interactive newsletter available in addition to this printed copy. It will feature sliding image galleries of our events and trips, videos of performances from the school, website links to helpful sites and audio file Newscasts produced by our Student Voice. WANTED: Old pillowcases and socks The Kimberley School Year 9 textile students will soon be taking part in “Dress a child around the world”. Pillow cases turn into sundresses and socks into sock toys to put in the pockets of the clothes we send. If you have any colour/any size pillowcases or socks please send them to the D&T Faculty. Thanking you in advance. Mrs Marley You can find this new feature on our web