OLWEN HOUSE

Don't forget!!

2012-01-25T12:14:00.001Z

GCSE results

2012-01-10T14:21:00.002Z

GCSE results from the November exams will be available from the reprographics hatch from Thursday onwards.

House Council

2012-01-09T13:54:00.002Z

The three members of the house council must go to the maths unit for the school council meeting tomorrow 5th lesson.

Don't forget!!

2012-01-03T11:46:00.001Z

Year 9 assembly

2012-01-03T09:51:00.001Z

There will be an assembly in the hall for all of year 9 on wednesday. Please can year 9 come to registration, get their marks and then go to the hall please?

Badminton victory!

2011-12-15T09:37:00.002Z

Well done to Year 9 who won the Badminton championship last night! Thanks to Miss Mee and the Games Department for organising!

Good luck to Year 10 and Year 11 who play tonight!

OL-AST

2011-12-12T11:39:00.003Z

With the departure of Mr. Waring, we lost a good tutor for learning. However we have gained an excellent tutor for learning from Pryderi!

OL-AST replaces OL-APW, as Mr. Staniforth joins us! He is working hard in school with Sport and Leisure, and also does alot to make extra curricular sports happen within the school!

I am sure he will have a pleasant transition to our house, and that he will enjoy his time with us!

KS4 Tournaments

2011-12-09T10:38:00.001Z

We still do not have enough people to represent the house on wednesday and thursday.

Thanks to all who have put their names forward, but we need more! Speak to either Sep, Amiee, or your tutor for learning!

Extra Maths Sessions

2011-12-09T10:09:00.004Z

Please can you be aware of the extra sessions being laid on by the maths department. These sessions are being put in place to help YOU gain your qualifications.

If you are meant to attend please attend: if you are unsure speak to your Maths teacher or your Tutor for Learning.

Year 10 Work Experience

2011-12-08T14:00:00.002Z

The deadline for year 10 to hand in work experience forms is December 16th.

Please can you make sure your forms are handed to your WBQ teachers.

Christmas lunch

2011-12-07T12:03:00.001Z

Christmas lunch is tomorrow!

Can you please let your form tutor know whether you wish to have it, so numbers of people can be given to the canteen.

House competitions

2011-12-07T10:37:00.003Z

The PE department are putting on a number of house competitions next week, and unlike the ones at half term, there is a competition open to all ages.

Monday - Year 7 mixed basketball

Tuesday year 8 mixed basketball

Key stage 4 competions are on wednesday and thursday:

Wednesday Year 9 badminton. 4 pairs are required, preferably 4 boys and 4 girls.

Thursday Year 10 and Year 11 badminton. 4 pairs are required for year 10 and 4 pairs are required for year 11.

Olwen have always done well in these competitions because we always have people there.

Sep and Aimee will be coming around the forms getting names of those who wish to participate during registrations between now and the end of the week.

If you are interested, talk to them!

House Points

2011-11-18T09:56:00.002Z

House point situation this week stands at:

Branwen: 109
Olwen : 97
Pryderi: 90
Taliesin: 83

Since September The houses have earned:

Branwen: 69
Olwen: 87
Pryderi: 60
Taliesin: 63

There are only 26 house points between the houses. Keep up the good work, and continue to gain the EMA's and continue to enter competitions in subject areas!

Congratulations to PRJ

2011-11-18T09:54:00.002Z

PRJ did an excellent assembly yesterday! It was so nice to see a polished piece of work, and nice to see the attentiveness of the whole house!

I am looking forward to seeing APW's assembly in the last week of November!

5x60 after school activities

2011-11-07T09:14:00.003Z

PE staff and others are providing lots to do during dinner times and after school to keep you entertained and learning! Please make a point of using the facilities offered to you!

Curriculum Day

2011-11-02T15:37:00.005Z

Well done to the Year 8's who took part in curriculum day - out of two groups, one came first and another came second in the competitions run by the PE department! Thanks to Mr. Devney and all the other teachers in PE for making this possible!

Curriculum Day

2011-11-01T14:28:00.003Z

Tomorrow is curriculum day:

Please make sure you go to the right place.

Year 9:

You will be taught in your old Year 8 TFL groups, and in the morning go to these rooms:

JOH - ICT with Mrs. Smith
AMC - ICT with Mr. Jones
SP - French with Mrs. Tiexeria
APW - French with Miss. Allman
LSD - Art with Mr. Hicks
JA - Art with Mrs. Nelson

Year 10:

You are all to go to the hall, where you will be divided into groups. You will be in houses, and there is a house competition.

Year 11:

You will be in your Welsh Bacc groups, and you are to go to the English wing.

Year 8 football competition

2011-10-18T21:23:00.003+01:00

Well done to the lads in the football competition - they came third, but it isn't last! good luck to Year 9 girls and boys in their competitions!

Year 8 Netball Competition

2011-10-18T21:04:00.003+01:00

Well done to our Year 8 girls who WON the Interhouse Netball competition today!

Welsh Word of the Week!

2011-10-17T09:18:00.005+01:00

It is worth remembering we do not speak the native language of our country. Although Welsh is not our first language, it is our native language, and we should feel the same pride in our language that we feel in our various sporting teams.

Therefore there will be a new feature called "Welsh Word of the Week", where a word, usually not found in the text book, but used in every day life, will be shown.

This will build to form "Welsh Sentence of the Week", which will hopefully add to your knowledge of Welsh, help you pass exams, and be able to speak you native language well!

homework club

2011-10-10T09:35:00.001+01:00

be aware that on tuesday 11th October, Homework Club in the library will be finishing early at 3.30, instead of 4.00.

time to start winning again....

2011-10-09T22:34:00.003+01:00

There are six competitions at the end of this half term where house point can be won:

monday 17th October: Year 7 football and netball
tuesday 18th October: Year 8 football and netball
wednesday 18th October Year 9 football and netball

If you want to represent the house, get a team sorted out and WIN!!!

Recycling collection

2011-10-03T16:03:00.001+01:00

Still looking forward to getting names for the re-cycling group... names to me ASAP!

Recycling collection

2011-09-28T12:56:00.002+01:00

As we know, recycling is extremely important to the school!

We need 4 learners from Olwen to volunteer to collect the paper recycling from our unit on a regular basis.

Those people will do this on a tuesday, and look after our wing and the offices outside.

People doing this will be doing the school a service, and probably be showered with EMA's!!

Interested parties need to speak to Mr. Whitehead or Mr. Boschen.

Should no one volunteer, people will be volunteered...

captains and elections

2011-09-26T15:46:00.002+01:00

I am very pleased to announce Olwen has two new house captains: They are Sepehr Nowrouz, and Aimee Whitehead. I am sure they will live up to the excellent standards our previous house captains have shown, and if anything, will push further to make their own marks!

Also, in elections held today, the year reps were chosen. Shannen Hemmings, Nikkita Iles, and Kitty Flannerly are representing years 11,10 and 9 respectively!

If you have any issues, speak to these people, or your form reps, as it will not be long before the first meetings are held!

Open Evening!!

2011-09-13T16:18:00.002+01:00

I need people to help out on open evening!

If you want to help out and show prospective parents around our school, please give me your name!

Or I will pick people.

Fire Drills

2011-09-13T15:46:00.004+01:00

Be aware that should fire break out in the school, there is a definite procedure in place.

If the bell should ring, your teacher will ask you to move towards the nearest exit, and you are to make your way to the astro turf.

Once there you are to line up, in your forms near the blue square on the far fence. Your TFLs will then mark you off on a list and you will wait until you are dismissed to return to lesson.

Every time we do a fire drill Olwen is complimented on how well we do this.

I would like this to continue this year!

Assembly

2011-09-13T15:46:00.001+01:00

There is no assembly on thursday!

Free School Meals

2011-09-08T14:22:00.003+01:00

Be aware!

If you have free school meals, the money for the meal does not appear on the display at the machine on the wall, however, it does appear at the till when you pay for your food.

Only money you have put on your card will be displayed at the machine.

Welcome back!

2011-09-02T15:30:00.002+01:00

It is good to see you all back safe and sound - I am looking forward to an even more successful year than the last year, and I am sure you will all rise to the challenge!!

Any problems, please speak to me or your form tutors!

PB.

Mixed Feelings

2011-07-12T10:26:00.004+01:00

At present, I have mixed feelings about the House.

On the one hand, we have won the first House of the Year award, and secured the trip to Oakwood. I am extremely pleased and proud of the house for accomplishing this, and it was an amazing feeling standing on the stage on friday getting the award and knowing it was the first one.

Going by the results of yesterdays sports day, we won legitimately, however this is where I have mixed feelings.

I am quite disappointed with the fact we came last.

We came last because we did not enter all the events we could. Where people entered, by and large we were successful - Olwen came first in year 8, and second in year 9. However the amount of points Branwen got in year 9 gave them the victory.

We could blame the fact we were so far away from the PA speakers and did not hear people calling for the events, however, we had programs, and the times of events were featured in the program.

The House captains did a good job of organising, however they were swamped, and could not organise everything.

What let us down is how many people could not be bothered. Either by not coming in, or by simply sitting down and doing nothing.

Year 10 attendance was shocking, and with other houses represented, and Olwen not, victory was not an option.

It has to be said, Shannen Hemmings getting the drum was genius! Before dinner we were a lacklustre house, and it did not matter if we won or lost, and for the first time ever, the house was apathetic.

After dinner, having the drum as a focal point, the whole atmosphere in the house changed, and irrespective of the position we found ourselves in, we were proud of who we were and the colour we wear - had we been like that from the beginning, who knows what the final result would have been.

As sports day is now the first event in the calendar, not the last, all the positions have been reversed. we are now in last place, Taliesin third, Pryderi second with Branwen in the lead. They are forty points ahead of us.

We were ninety nine points ahead of Branwen before sports day - we should therefore be able to claw back forty points!

As a House, we are going on the first reward trip organised for winning the house cup tomorrow.

For us to achieve this again, we will have to work doubly hard next year, getting EMAs and merits, winning competitions, and showing to the school we are the best house!

I do not want the house to be last again.

PB

Sports Day

2011-07-05T08:36:00.003+01:00

Bore Da Pawb!

As we are staying in school for sports day, you will be expected to be in correct school uniform on friday, unless you are competing. If you are competing you are to wear your PE kit, though a plain blue top is acceptable.

Please can you make sure you do NOT use blue hair dye and blue facepaint? It often makes a mess...

One final push, and Oakwood here we come!!

Year 10 Work experience

2011-06-22T09:24:00.002+01:00

Just a quick note to say work experience is from Monday to Friday 4th July - 8th July.

Year 10's are not involved in sports day.

Olwen Mark IV

2011-06-20T10:24:00.002+01:00

Today is the day Year 8 join us, and we become a house again!

Firstly welcome to you if you are new to us, and don't forget, any problems please talk to your TFL or me.

Secondly, Mr. Hicks has organised an activity to redesign the Olwen logo - any entrant will gain an EMA, and should your logo be chosen you will receive a house point, and your logo will be used on all documentation!

Thirdly, we have sports day coming, and even with the lead we have, we must enter and win in order to go to Oakwood. Aarron Betts will be coming around the forms to speak to you to organise the competition and to make sure that all events are entered!

Diolch!

PB

Olwen Blog.

2011-06-16T15:48:00.002+01:00

Important information is shown to learners in a simple fashion using the blog. Announcements, timetables, and praise are just some of the things that can be shown to learners suring registration times.

The blog can be accessed from home, and dates of interest can be shown.

The blog offers extra maths help, and the "Thought of the Week", which is often a philosophical question aimed at making learners think.

Any suggestions regarding the blog would be greatly appreciated!

Assembly

2011-06-14T08:59:00.001+01:00

Please can you fill the chairs at the front of the assembly hall, rather than go to the back as you have been doing!

Diolch!

transition

2011-06-14T08:49:00.003+01:00

Bore Da Olwen!

This week Olwen is depleted, Our Year 11's have gone.

This does not mean that we can relax! Our new cohort comes to us next week and I expect you to set a good example to them, as I know you can!

Make sure the Year 8's are welcomed into your forms, and that they are happy in Olwen.

Diolch!

Locker keys and dinner cards

2011-06-07T08:55:00.002+01:00

Bore da Year 11!!

Your dinner cards and locker keys need to be returned by friday 10th June.

Envolopes will be provided for the items and your name and locker number must be written on it - if this is not done it will be impossible to match the key to the locker.

Any learner without a locker key must provide £4 to replace it.

If you do not return these items you will not be allowed into the Leavers Ceremony on Friday

Diolch!

computer club

2011-05-16T12:44:00.001+01:00

There is a new computer club on thursdays in room D202, between 3 and 4.

It is free of charge, and will involved various multiplayer LAN games, team fortress and counterstrike.

If you are interested, you have to get a permission slip from Mr. Webb

Examination protocol

2011-05-11T11:22:00.002+01:00

It is worth reminding people that exams are coming and that there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed:

Be on time - an exam can start without you if you are late, and it is up to the discretion of the moderators as to whether you can enter. If they do allow you to enter you will be at a disadvantage as you will have less time.

do not communicate with anyone once inside the exam room - If you speak to anyone about anything. If the moderator suspects you have been speaking to someone, and therefore suspects you of cheating, then you will be asked to leave, your paper will be cancelled, and any papers you are sitting with the exam board will also be cancelled.

Do not use mobile phones, ipod, MP3 players or any forms of electronic device - Anything that can store or transmit information is banned within an examination room. The reason for this should be obvious. Make sure phones are off, or better still left at home. If one rings in an exam this can also lead you to have your paper cancelled.

Stay until the end. If you are in a 2 hour paper, it is because the exam board feel you need 2 hours to complete. If you have finished after half an hour, you will not be allowed to leave, so you may as well prepare for the exam correctly!

Please be sensible, and get the qualifications you deserve!

prom tickets

2011-05-10T08:24:00.002+01:00

Prom tickets are now on sale!!

See Mrs. Lampitt in the Admin office during break times, lunchtimes and afternoons only

Tickets are £15 each.

Year 11 Prom will be held at the Peterstone Lake Golf Club Friday 8th July 2011

http://www.peterstonelakes.com/

Leavers ceremony

2011-05-06T12:14:00.002+01:00

People in Year 11!!

Do you have photos that can be used in the leavers ceremony of you and your friends of your time at Bettws/Newport High School?

If you wish to contribute, let me or Mr. Lawlor know as soon as possible!

House Meeting

2011-05-04T11:35:00.001+01:00

Mathew Paskin and Lauren Hale will be running a house meeting for form reps on friday, 5th lesson on the conference room.

If you are a form rep, please can you attend the meeting?

This is your time to have your say about the way the school is run, make the most of it!

If you are not a form rep, but there is a pressing issue you wish to have discussed then let your form reps know!!

House Points

2011-05-03T08:31:00.002+01:00

All the points were totted up by Mr. Lawlor over the holidays, and Olwen at the moment have 163 house points! The next house to us has 30 less points!

This does not mean that we rest upon our laurels, we still need Extra Mile Awards, which will then lead to house points!!

Rugby tournament

2011-04-13T20:44:00.003+01:00

Huge congratulations go out to those lads who played in the rugby tournament today! Taliesin only beat us on points, but that really does not matter, people took part and competed, and this is a good thing!

Rugby tournament

2011-04-11T14:27:00.001+01:00

On wednesday there will be a KS3 Rugby tourament that will run from 3 - 4.30 on the bottom field. House points will be awarded for this!

Assembly

2011-04-06T10:30:00.001+01:00

There is no KS4 assembly this thursday, but remember there is a whole house assembly in the hall on friday!

Extra Mile Awards

2011-03-29T15:19:00.001+01:00

Connor Lingard has been awarded an Extra Mile Award for his work in gymnastics - he emailed JDV to tell him - if you are doing things out of school, either competing in competitions, or doing something for the community, let us know, and awards will be given!

Thought of the week

2011-03-29T15:17:00.002+01:00

Very thought provoking issue this week - as the week is shorter, the poll has been put in today - do not forget to vote! Your individual votes are important too, so you can vote when you look at the blog on your own, as well as your form vote.

Extra Mile Awards

2011-03-18T14:29:00.002Z

The following people have already got Extra Mile Awards:

keep it up!
Chantelle Vickery
Shannen Hemmings (3)
Hollie Kempson (2)
Danielle Bath
Sepehr Nowrouz (3)
Luyandusapho Msomi

Get more!!

Assembly

2011-03-18T12:10:00.002Z

It has to be said, Olwen house were BRILLIANT yesterday in assembly. When the Head teacher comments upon the maturity of the house moving from one place to another in difficult circumstances in a positive way, it makes me extremely happy.

Well done people - we are still the best house!!

Pathways evening

2011-03-07T08:42:00.003Z

Pathways evening for year 11 into year 12 will take place at the Christchirch Centre on the 16th March. If you are in year 11 you really should be there to see what is on offer to you!

unform and piercings.

2011-03-07T08:39:00.002Z

Olwen have always been good regarding uniform standards, however these have been dropping recently. If you are wearing the wrong kind of cardigan, trainers, or you have innapropriate piercings, you will be warned about it, but very soon there will be a crackdown by the school in general. I would prefer it if no Olwen people were involved in this.

You have been warned...

Revision Conference

2011-03-07T08:37:00.003Z

Tuesday 15th March is the Year 10 revision conference. Year 10 will be off timetable for the day.

Please look at the link below:

http://www.nhsrevision.co.uk/

and familiarise yourself with it, School uniform must be worn!

Cycle Shelter

2011-03-07T08:33:00.002Z

Got a bike? want to ride it to school? Worried about where you can leave it for it to be safe? Worry no longer, with Cycle Shelter!!

Your bikes can be put in there at the beginning of the day, and it will then be locked up until 3.00, keeping your bike safe. You will however have to provide your own locks within the shelter.

There will be a "Cycle to School" promotion at the end of March - More information to follow!

This week!

2011-03-04T12:16:00.002Z

Olwen House has not had a bad week this week!

Firstly, Olwen won the Eistedfodd for the third time, well done to all those in KS 3 who participated!

Secondly, All the merits have been converted into House Points, and Olwen had the most, so at the start of the competition, we have 40 house points!

Keep up the good work!

School Leaver Jabs

2011-03-02T15:29:00.002Z

The final opportunity for Year 10 to have their school leaver jab is on 25th March. Those who have returned their form will be called on the day. If you have not had the jab as yet you need to return your form to Mr. Boschen as soon as possible.

Chinese!!!

2011-03-01T10:25:00.002Z

3rd March - The Food Court is putting on a traditional Chinese themed day - with rice, noodles, and other exotic foods on offer. There will be a full meal priced at £2.20.

As this has been something organised because the student voice thought it would be a good idea, please support this!

Welcome back!

2011-03-01T09:15:00.003Z

Welcome back to all Olwen Learners! It was nice to wander around the unit yesterday, because there was such a positive attitude in the form rooms!

keep it up!

And finally....

2011-02-18T14:20:00.002Z

Have a good week off, and come back to school refreshed and ready to succeed!

A friendly warning....

2011-02-18T14:16:00.002Z

It has been noted by the staff in Tesco's on Malpas Road that there has been an increase in the amount of shoplifting in the store.

The manager has got in touch with the school saying anyone caught will be prosecuted and will receive a criminal record.

It is worth noting here that the uniform is very distinctive, and that when you wear it, you represent the school. I would expect learners from Olwen to understand this, and do their best to act sensibly and represent the school in a positive light.

Chess Tournament

2011-02-16T11:56:00.002Z

Mr Evans in Taliesin has been arranging a chess tournament for Taliesin. He has now opened it up to all houses! Charlotte Wall knows how to play chess, and has volunteered to lead the Olwen assault upon the other houses. If you are good, quite good, brilliant, or actually not very good, it does not matter, if you are interested in spending Thursday or Friday dinnertimes playing the honourable game, please let Charlotte know and she will speak to Mr. Evans, and we shall be victorious!!!!!

Options

2011-02-11T14:21:00.002Z

Thanks to all of those who attended options evening last night.

You are to be given the opportunity to put your choices down on monday.

Year 9 learners will go to D2:01/D2:02 with Miss Butcher during P1
Year 10 learners will go to D2:01/D2:01 with Miss Butcher during P2

During reg you will have a last opportunity to discuss this with you form tutors.

Options evening!!!

2011-02-08T08:14:00.002Z

3 days to go until Options Evening!

Option evening!!!

2011-02-07T09:31:00.001Z

4 days to go until Options Evening!!

Options evening

2011-02-01T09:02:00.003Z

In year 8 9 or 10 and unsure of what course to take next year?

Never fear! On the 10th February there is an options evening, where you can talk to course leaders and teachers to find out which courses would suit you best!

Make use of this opportunity people!

English Websites

2011-01-26T13:25:00.003Z

Mrs Meynell has been kind enough to send me some websites you may find useful when studying English:

they are:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/

and

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/

please make use of them!

it may appear there is no hyperlinks here: they appear almost like magic when you hover the mouse over them!!

Assembly this week

2011-01-25T19:50:00.002Z

Don't forget - if you are in Year 11 DO NOT GO TO THE DRAMA STUDIO FOR ASSEMBLY on Thursday - Mr. Roth and the House Captains will be speaking to you about the sixth form in the Olwen unit.

Year 9 and 10 will go to the drama studio where Mr. Lawlor will be speaking to you about options.

You lucky people!!! :)

Maths Revision

2011-01-19T18:53:00.003Z

As we are all aware, Mathematics is incredibly important and in order to succeed in virtually anything, having high grade MAths GCSE is a bit of a must.

Many of you are having problems with this, but never fear! The Maths department are giving up an incredible amount much free time to be on hand to help you achieve this.

Between them, in a week, they are doing nearly a days extra teaching, SIMPLY IN ORDER TO HELP YOU!!!

Therefore if you are in Year 10 or 11, there are sessions after school to help you, on tuesday, wednesday and thursday!

Notices are up in the form rooms, so there is no excuse why Olwen learners cannot attend at least one of these sessions a week.

As has been said before , please do not let me down!

stone throwing

2011-01-19T18:48:00.002Z

It has been reported to me, and to the other Heads of Houses, that a problem is starting to occur in school during dinner times. Some people (hopefully no one in Olwen) have been seen throwing stones in the outside areas of the school.

As you can imagine, in a school which has been designed to let in light, i.e. LOTS of windows, stone throwing is a very bad idea.

If you have been doing it, please stop. Any damage you cause will be billed to your parents, and will be dealt with severely in school.

6th Form Transition assembly

2011-01-13T09:43:00.002Z

In year 11? Not sure whether 6th form is good for you? have nowhere to turn for information?
Fear not!!!

On friday 14th January there will be an assembly for ALL year 11 learners in the sixth form common room to introduce the transition from KS4 to KS5. Be prompt, whether you are intending to go to sixth form or not

Please do not let me down!!

Employer Mentoring Session

2011-01-11T12:33:00.002Z

The third employer mentoring session for Year 10 and Year 11 will take place on Thursday 13th January between 11am and 1pm.

The meetings will take place in the library and each student will have a 20 minute session with their mentors.

Your TFL's have the timetable, and Ms. Butcher will come around with student appointment card to remind you of the times.

Olwen did well last time this was done, if you have an appointment, can you make sure you keep it!

School meeting!

2011-01-10T08:29:00.003Z

The School Council will be meeting tomorrow (tuesday) 5th lesson in C0:01. If you are a house rep, please make sure you are there!!!

Year 10 Work experience

2011-01-07T09:09:00.002Z

Mrs. Butcher has been speaking to me and the other Heads of Houses regarding Year 10 work experience.

It seems that out of about 120 Year 10's only 36 have been able to get placements.

For you to go on Work Experience, you will need to get a placement: Ask your folks, family, people you know and trust to see what can be arranged, because without a placement, you will stay in school for the W/E time, and will miss out on a valuable opportunity to gain experience!

merits

2011-01-05T12:19:00.002Z

Happy New Year!

We have had a think about what merits are given to learners in Olwen. We have decided to make them standard throughout the house, and make sure everyone knows what they are getting merits for!

The merits will be given for:
Punctuality
Attendance
Planner and equipment
Uniform
Manners and Attitude.

If you are on time every day for a week, this is two merits. If you have your planner signed and equipment when you have a spot check, this is another. If your uniform is correct every day in a week, this is the fourth, and the fifth is for the general way you treat people: treat staff and peers respectfully and this is your fifth merit!

Merit charts will be available in all form rooms and will show your totals

2010-12-14T10:05:00.000Z

Hospitality and Catering

2010-12-13T12:32:00.001Z

A huge congratulation goes out to those learners who participated in the Hospitality and Catering day in friday! The atmosphere was exellent, and all those who took part were a credit to themselves and the school!

Well done people!!

Intense Science

2010-12-10T09:34:00.002Z

Next week, a number of students will benefit from a three day intensive Science support course on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. These people must attend in order to achieve.

If you are on the list, THIS IS HUGE!!!! as this could be the thing that takes you above the 5A*-C threshold.

I want every member of Olwen to achieve this goal, and anything that is put there to help you, must be grabbed with both hands! Your TFL's will be made aware of who you are, and will let you know!

Exam Expectations

2010-12-09T12:21:00.003Z

I am extremely concerned about the number of learners who are not behaving correctly in exams. every day this week, some people in Years 10 and 11 have been removed from exams because their behaviour has not been acceptable.

When you are a candidate for an external examination, you are following the rules set down by the examinations board, and the same regulations apply to every school in Britain.

If you are talking, using mobile phones, being disruptive or any other thing that is deemed to be wrong, you will be asked to leave and your paper will be cancelled, as well as every paper you would sit for the exam board.

This is not an idle threat, this has happened in this school before, and should the behaviour not improve, I suspect it will happen again.

Although this is a problem in all houses, I do not wish any Olwen learners to fall foul of this.

So the simple message is: behave in examinations, follow all instructions, achieve to your potential, and all will be well.

fail to do so, and it will have serious repercussions.

Book signing for Local Author

2010-12-07T12:11:00.002Z

Paul Manship, a year 6 teacher at Milbrook, is also an successful author. He will be in Waterstones in Newport on Saturday signing books from 11am - 1pm.

Pop along and meet a successful author and maybe pick up that special present for someone!!

The Canal

2010-12-06T08:49:00.002Z

Following on from the note of last week regarding road safety and ice, it has come to my attention that some people think it is a fantastic idea to walk across the frozen canal...

It is amazing how blatantly obvious it is how BAD an idea this actually is - we all know the dangers of falling in the canal, with its depth, weeds and bit of rubbish at the bottom etc...

Add the fact that if someone falls though ice they rarely resurface because they cannot find the hole they fell though, and it becomes a particularly stupid idea.

So the simple message in this posting is:

DO NOT WALK ON THE ICE ON THE CANAL OR YOU MIGHT DIE.

Exams

2010-12-03T08:57:00.002Z

Got exams next week or in the summer?

If so, do not take your coat or bag into your examination room as it is not permitted in either these exams or the exams in the summer. All personal belongings must be put away in your locker prior to entering the exam hall, as there is physically nowhere to keep stuff in the room!

Road safety

2010-12-02T14:30:00.002Z

I am a little concerned that I have to say this to people in KS4 of a secondary school, so I shall make this simple:

The big long grey/black thing outside the school is called a ROAD.

Roads, have things on them called cars, vans and lorries. These are made of metal and travel at speed. If one hits you it can seriously hurt or kill you.

Knowing this, as I am sure you do, why am I hearing of people running across the road in front of traffic????

please act your age and cross the road safely...

Examination information

2010-12-02T10:29:00.001Z

Do you have exams soon?

Not sure where to go?

Look on the Examinations board between red and green wings and all the information you will ever need about upcoming exams is there!

Lateness

2010-12-02T09:28:00.002Z

It has been noted by our illustrious leaders (not me) that lateness is become an issue within the school, and therefore to Olwen house as well.

We all know this is bad, and should not be happening, so things are being done about it. If you are late more than two times in a week, a C4 will be given.

If lateness does not improve then your folks will be contacted and asked to come in for an interview where the problem can be discussed.

No one wants this, so make sure you are in school and in your lessons on time!

Sixth Form Question and Answer Session

2010-12-01T13:17:00.003Z

A Q&A session has been scheduled for Thursday 2nd December at 4pm in the hall for parents and students in Year 11 who want to discuss the Sixth Form.

This is not a compulsary session and is simply for information gathering. There will be a pathway's evening in March and student interviews later in the spring term.

Mr. Roth.

Apprenticeships

2010-11-29T12:53:00.002Z

Carillion Construction training are offering apprenticeships early next year. Recruitment will start in February with successful candidates starting in August. For more information go to http://www.carillionapprenticeships.com/

football tournament

2010-11-26T12:45:00.003Z

Mr Devney is running a football tournament for years 7 - 10 in the last week of term.

Losing is not an option....

Therefore organisation must happen! I need a team from year 9 and another from year 10 - If you are interested in forming a team, come and see me in reg!

careers adviser

2010-11-24T15:45:00.003Z

got this from Gaynor Nash, the careers advisor:

"Mr. Boschen,

Just to let you know I am very impressed with your students. I arranged interviews in Monday registration for Tuesday and Wednesday and EVERYONE remembered. I did not have to chase any students which makes my live in school so much easier

Lets hope the high standards continues!"

Keep it up people!!

Mock exams

2010-11-24T10:33:00.002Z

Do you have mock exams?

Are you thinking you might have study leave?

no.

There is no study leave this year, and attendance is compulsory before, during and after your exams.

Make sure you attend revision sessions laid on in form and in departments - they are there to help you!!

House Captains

2010-11-19T14:12:00.001Z

Matthew and Casey, the Olwen House Captains, will be coming around registration rooms on Monday. If you wish to talk to them about ANYTHING, they are more than happy to talk to you!

recent exams...

2010-11-18T10:34:00.003Z

Have you recently taken an exam in Maths and English? Are you a member of the Olwen target group? Do you feel you do not need to attend sessions because you have taken your exams?

wrong...

Until you know you have achieved your qualifications, you should still be attending revision sessions.

Mr Jones and Miss Hewkins are working hard to help you out during registration times, please make their efforts worthwhile!

PB

Certificates

2010-11-18T10:29:00.003Z

Have you passed one or more GCSEs? Have you collected your certificates? If not, why not??

These certificates are proof that you have achieved qualifications in school and will be required for job or college interviews.

If you have not collected your certificates, can you make a point of seeing the Admin staff at the hatch and collecting what is rightfully yours?

Assembly today

2010-11-12T15:19:00.002Z

I am extremely proud to be the Head of Olwen at the moment, because of the way you acted in assembly today! You listened and understood, and you showed respect!

very well done!!!

HPV vaccinations

2010-11-12T15:17:00.001Z

Girls!!!

HPV vaccinations are to be held on the 19th November for those who have not had the jabs yet. Forms can be collected from the office!

Year 11 prom!!

2010-11-12T13:52:00.002Z

The prom will be held at Peterstone Lakes this year!!

100% attendance

2010-11-12T11:55:00.002Z

These people in Olwen have achieved 100% attendance this year! they are:

Joseph Brehony, Declan Grant, Llewellyn Harris, Callum Harwood, Jade Hodge, Emma Jones, Phoebe Lampitt, Sheldon Lewis, Mathew Nightingale, Sekinat Olutunde, Ashley Perkins, Chantell Vickery and Aimee Whitehead.

Keep up the good work people!

2010-10-21T10:35:00.002+01:00

There will be a visit from IMPROVE (Inspiring Young People Project) on friday.

Olwen and Taliesin learners are to go to the hall for 4th lesson.

Please be prompt, and act as you always do in assemblies please!

Also a massive thanks to Mr. Jones in ICT for making the blog work, allowing Olwen a forum on par with the rest of the houses!!

2010-09-28T16:48:00.002+01:00

So far , Olwen house have exceeded expectations and it is only the first month in, from excellent exam results across all year groups, to mature and sensible behaviour during firedrills, members of Olwen are showing how pleasant and hard working they can be! Keep it up people!

2010-06-18T14:29:00.002+01:00

Could students think and discuss in forms about what they expect to be able to get from the canteen for £2! All suggestions will be passed on to Mrs Keane to try and improve canteen and possibly lower prices! We will be round for ideas next week.

Thanks,
Gavin and Stacey