Enfield County School
 

 

Extra Curricular Activities

 

 

 

Date of Issue

Subject

3 March 2010  Year 8 Residential visit to Paris
2 March 2010  Year 8 visits to Phasels Wood
26 February 2010  Year 10 Parents’ Meeting
23 February 2010  Year 12 Oxbridge Conference at Emirates Stadium
22 February 2010  Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition
22 February 2010  Higher Education Fair Friday 5 March 2010
10 February 2010  Year 12/13 visit to Holocaust Educational Trust
8 February 2010  Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition
8 February 2010  GCSE Dance group visit to ‘the Talent’
8 February 2010  ‘Step into Dance’ Workshop
8 February 2010  ‘Step into Dance’ Workshop
February 2010  Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award scheme
February 2010  Collection of Public Examination Certificates June 2009
February 2010  Post 16 Textiles Course
4 January 2010  Prospective Post 16 Afternoon
Archive  Autumn Term 2009
 Summer Term 2009
 Spring Term 2009
 
 
 

 

 

3 March 2010

Dear Parents / Carers
 
Year 8 Residential visit to Paris – Friday 21 May to Monday 24 May 2010
 
We would like to invite you to a Parent’s Information evening on Thursday 13 May 2010 at 6.30pm in the Hall at Rosemary Avenue to discuss the final arrangements for the Year 8 visit to France and answer any concerns that you may have regarding this visit.

For administrative purposes we will be collecting your daughter’s passport and European Health Card on Tuesday 4 May 2010, these should be handed directly to Mrs Willett, Head of Year 8. (A European Health Card application form can be obtained from the Post Office or from the website:  www.ehic.org ). Please allow plenty of time for your application to be processed and ensure that both passport and health card do not expire until at least 6 months after the date of travel.

We do not encourage the students to bring expensive jewellery, mobile phones, electronic and electrical equipment as we are unable to take responsibility for them. There is a pay phone that students may use located in the Chateau and the school’s mobile can be used in the case of an emergency. Soft drinks and vending machine food are also available at the Chateau.

If your daughter suffers from travel sickness we would advise that the appropriate medication is administered 1 hour before departure and that you give your daughter a further dosage for her return journey.

Please would you provide your daughter with a packed lunch, snacks and a drink for the outward journey. The coach will stop for comfort breaks during the journey.

Please find below a provisional itinerary for the weekend:

Friday 21 May
Meet at school 06.15am
Depart from at 06.45am
Depart from Euro-tunnel at 09.30am
Arrive at Chateau de Grande Romaine at approx 4.00pm
Dinner
Games

Saturday 22 May
Breakfast
French Market am
Packed lunch
Seine boat trip pm
Dinner
Disco

Sunday 23 May
Breakfast
Parc Asterix – Packed lunch provided
Dinner
Film in cinema room

Monday 24 May
Breakfast – Depart from Chateau de Romaine Grande
Cite Europe – Packed lunch provided
Depart Euro Tunnel 3.20pm
Arrive back at School approx 6.00pm

For guidance I am enclosing a Kit List and the school mobile number, which should only be used in the case of an emergency.

If you have any concerns in relation to this visit please do not hesitate to contact 0208 363 9934.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs C B Willett  
Year 8 Co-ordinator  
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Year 8 Residential visit to Paris – Friday 21 May to Monday 24 May 2010

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I will/will not be attending the Parent Information evening at 6.30pm on Thursday 13th May 2010.

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please would you complete and sign this slip returning it to Mrs Willett as soon as possible.

 
 

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2 March 2010

Dear Parents / Carers
 
Year 8 visits to Phasels Wood on Friday 21 May 2010
 
I am planning a day visit to Phasels Wood Activity centre on Friday 21 May 2010 for those students who are not taking part in the year group residential visit to France in May. The activities will include:

  Archery   Zip wire  
  Rock-rolling   High Ropes course  

Your daughter should arrive for registration at the normal school time. We will leave school at 9.00am to travel by coach to Kings Langley returning by approximately 4.00pm. Please would you provide your daughter with a packed lunch including a drink. She should wear old and comfortable clothing including trainers and a waterproof jacket (no jeans).

The school will meet the cost of the visit but we would ask for a voluntary contribution of £10.00. (Please make cheques payable to Enfield County School).

On Monday 24 May 2010 we have arranged a variety of activities linked by a cultural theme for your daughter, who will be off timetable for the day. She will be required to wear school uniform for this event.

If you hve any concerns in relation to this visit, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0208 363 9934.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs C B Willett  
Year 8 Co-ordinator  
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Year 8 visits to Phasels Wood on Friday 21 May 2010

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give/do not give permission my daughter to attend the activity day. I enclose/do not enclose a voluntary payment of £10.00 (Please make all cheques payable to Enfield County School)

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return this slip to Mrs Willett

 
 

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26 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers
 
Year 10 Parents’ Meeting on Thursday 11 March 2010
 
I am writing to invite you to the Year 10 Parents’ Meeting on Thursday 11 March 2010 between 3.45 - 6.30 pm. This is to give you an opportunity to talk about your daughter’s progress in her GCSE courses. Please note that in response to parental comments we will be running an appointment system on the night. Your daughter will be given more information on this and the relevant paperwork in assembly.

Please note that the limited parking in the school car park is for staff members only. There is a public car park in Little Park Gardens, which is adjacent to the school.

Please indicate on the form below whether you are able to attend and return it to your daughter’s Form Tutor immediately. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible, as this is a very important stage in your daughter’s education.

Yours sincerely

 

Miss A Farnley  
Year 10 Co-ordinator  
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Year 10 Parents’ Meeting on Thursday 11 March 2010

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

*I / We will be able / unable to attend the Year 10 Parents’ Meeting.

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return this slip to the Year Co-ordinator

 
 

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23 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Your daughter has expressed an interest in applying for a degree at Oxford or Cambridge University. The application process for these Universities is different from others so it is important that she is given up to date information. We intend to take a group of girls to a full-day conference run by these universities. A rolling programme of sessions will take place including:

• Courses available at Oxford and Cambridge
• Applying to Oxford and Cambridge
• Student Life
• Student Finance
• Interviews

Admission tutors and academic staff will also be available to answer student’s questions and there will be the opportunity to talk informally to current undergraduates.

The conference will take place on Wednesday 24 March and will be held in the Conference Suite at the Emirates (Arsenal) Stadium. Members of staff will accompany students to the event but as they will be all be attending different sessions they will obviously not be individually supervised for the rest of the day. The conference will end at 3.30pm and we intend to be back at school by approximately 4.30pm. We appreciate that it may be more convenient for some students to make their own way home from the conference, if so please sign the additional permission slip below.

There is no charge for the conference but students will need to buy a ticket for their rail faire. Students will be able to purchase food at the event but may find it easier to bring a packed lunch.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs A Lucas Mr E Robinson
Year 12 Co-ordinator UCAS Co-ordinator
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I give permission for my daughter…………………………………to attend the conference on 24 March at the Emirates Stadium
Signed……………………………………………………………..

I give permission for my daughter ………………………………. to make her own way home from the Emirates Stadium.
Signed………………………………………………………..

 
 

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22 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition

Your daughter is participating in the Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition and the first round will take place at Hendon Magistrate court on Saturday 13 March 2010. We will leave the Upper School by school minibus at ……am retuning there by approximately 4.00pm.

Students should wear clothes appropriate for their part in the ‘mock trial’ and should bring with them a packed lunch as no refreshments will be available at the venue. You and your relatives are welcome to come and support your daughter during the competition. Please would you list the names on the reply slip of those who may wish to attend. so that I can inform the court.

Please would you complete and sign the slip including an emergency contact number for that day and indicating if you will collect your daughter from the Upper School on our return or If she can make her own way home. If you have any concerns in relation to this visit please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8363 3030.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs A Gredal  
PSHE Co-ordinator  
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Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give permission for my daughter to take part in the first round of the Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition.

I will /will not* collect my daughter from the Upper School at 4.00pm
(Please delete as appropriate)

Emergency No: …………………………………

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return slip to Mrs Gredal

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Spectators
Names of any spectators who would like to support the competition:

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22 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Higher Education Fair Friday 5 March 2010

The above event has been arranged for the whole of Year 12. It will take place at Olympia from 11.00 a.m. until 2.30 p.m. The students will travel to and from the event by coach. We will leave from school at 9.30 a.m. after a special Year 12 assembly, that all will be expected to attend. Our estimated time of arrival back at school is between 3.30 and 4.00 p.m.

The students will have the opportunity to attend a variety of talks throughout the day, focussing on university application procedure, in addition they will be able to speak to admission tutors from over 160 universities. The students have already received the information booklet about this day and have been asked to prepare accordingly, to gain the maximum benefit from this opportunity.

The cost of this has been provided by our Aim Higher initiative, but students should either bring money or provide their own lunch. Staff will accompany the students but they will be free to follow up their choice of sessions inside the venue.

Please complete the permission slip below and return to the sixth form Year Head’s room by Monday 1 March.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs A Lucas Mr E Robinson
Year 12 Co-ordinator UCAS Co-ordinator
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Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give permission for my daughter to attend the Higher Education Fair, on Friday 5 March 2010.

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

 
 

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10 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Year 12/13 visit to Holocaust Educational Trust conference

There is an opportunity for the Year 12/13 History students to attend the ‘Save The Children’ conference on Wednesday 3 March from 1.00pm at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG. The guest speaker will be Ruth Barnett who came to the UK on the Kindertransport.

The students will be unaccompanied on this visit and will leave school at 11.45am to take the bus from Enfield Town to Oakwood Station where they will take the train to central London and then walk to the conference. Students should use their Oyster Cards for their travel to and from the venue and the conference is free of charge. Please ask you daughter to bring a packed lunch or money to buy refreshments.

Please would you sign and complete the slip below giving permission for you daughter to attend the conference. If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8363 3030.

Yours sincerely

 

Ms S Costa  
Head of History  
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Year 12/13 visit to Holocaust Educational Trust – ‘Save the Children’

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give permission for my daughter to attend the conference on with the Holocaust Educational Trust conference on Wednesday 3 March 2010.

I understand that my daughter will not be accompanied by a member of staff and will travel with the group to and from the venue.

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return this slip to Ms Costa

 
 

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8 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition

Your daughter has been invited to take part in the Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial competition which is part of a project to develop legal education in schools, with the Citizenship Foundation.

I have arranged to take the team to Hendon Magistrate Court in preparation for this competition so they see some of the cases taking place with lawyers, magistrates, witnesses and court staff in their official roles in court. This will be an ideal opportunity to help them prepare for the competition.

The visit will take place on Thursday 25 February and we will leave school promptly at 7.30am and travel by school minibus to the venue. Students should wear school uniform and we will return to school by lunchtime so they can resume normal lessons in the afternoon. Details of the competition which will take place on Saturday 13 March 2010 will follow after half term.

Please would you complete and sign the slip to Mrs Gredal by Monday 22 February 2010. If you have any concerns in relation to this visit please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8363 3030.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs A Gredal  
PSHE Co-ordinator  
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Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give permission for my daughter to take part in the visit to Hendon Magistrates Court as part of the Magistrates Court Mock Trial competition on Thursday 25 February 2010.

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return slip to Mrs Gredal

 
 

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8 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

GCSE Dance group visit to ‘The Talent’ at Artsdepot, London

I have arranged a visit to ‘The Talent’ at Artsdepot on Thursday 18 March 2010 at 8.00pm, for your daughter as part of her GCSE Dance. As part of the course students need to see a live professional dance performance by a professional dance company.

We will meet at Enfield Chase station at 6.15pm and travel as a group into London to the performance returning to Enfield Chase station at approximately 10.30pm. Please would you make arrangements for your daughter to be collected from the station. The cost of the performance is £8.00 (please make cheques payable to Enfield County School).

Please would you complete the permission slip below and return enclosing the payment by the beginning Monday 8 March. If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8363 3030. I am sure the students will make the most of this opportunity and have an enjoyable time.

Yours sincerely


 

Ms H Powell  
GCSE Dance  
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GCSE Dance group visit to ‘the Talent’ at Artsdepot, London

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

*I give / do not give permission for my daughter to attend the evening trip to the Artsdepot on Thursday 18 March 2010. (*Please delete as necessary).

Emergency No: …………………………
I enclose payment of £8.00 (please make cheques payable to Enfield County School)

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please return slip to Ms Powell by 8 March 2010

 
 

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8 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

‘Step into Dance’ Workshop

Your daughter is taking part in the weekly ‘Step into Dance’ workshops each Wednesday as part of her GCSE Dance course and has been selected to take part in the Enfield Schools’ Dance Festival at Millfield Theatre, Edmonton on Thursday 1 April 2010 at 7.30pm. Students should arrive promptly at 6.00pm and arrange to be collected from the venue following the performance. I have enclosed information for the purchase of tickets for the festival and a map of the location.

Students will need to attend the rehearsal for the dance festival on Tuesday 30 March 2010 from 12.00 until 4.00pm and I have arranged for your daughter to be taken by the school minibus to Millfield Theatre, Edmonton. Students will be required to make their own way home from this venue or to be collected by a Parent/Carer.

Please would you complete and sign the slip below and return to me by Wednesday 10 March 2010.

If you have any concerns in relation to these rehearsals and the performance please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8363 3030.

Yours sincerely


 

Ms H Powell  
Dance Department  
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‘Step into Dance’ Workshop

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give permission for my daughter to take part in the rehearsal on Tuesday 30 March and the performance on Thursday 1 April at Millfield Theatre.

Emergency Contact No: …………………………..

I will / will not* collect my daughter after the rehearsal and the performance
(please delete as appropriate)

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return this slip to Ms Powell

 
 

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8 February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

‘Step into Dance’ Workshop

Your daughter is taking part in the weekly ‘Step into Dance’ workshops each Wednesday and has been selected to take part in the Enfield Schools’ Dance Festival at Millfield Theatre on Wednesday 31 March 2010 at 7.30pm. Students should arrive promptly at 6.00pm and arrange to be collected from the venue following the performance. I have enclosed information for the purchase of tickets for the festival and a map of the location.

Students will also need to attend the rehearsal for the dance festival on Tuesday 30 March 2010 from 12.00 until 4.00pm and I have arranged for your daughter to be taken by the school minibus to Millfield Theatre, Edmonton Students will be need to make their own way home from this venue or to be collected by a Parent/Carer.

Please would you complete and sign the slip below and return to me by Wednesday 10 March 2010.

If you have any concerns in relation to these rehearsals and the performance please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8363 3030.

Yours sincerely


 

Ms H Powell  
Dance Department  
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‘Step into Dance’ Workshop

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give permission for my daughter to take part in the rehearsal on Tuesday 30 March and the performance on Wednesday 31 March at Millfield Theatre.

Emergency Contact No: …………………………..

I will / will not* collect my daughter after the rehearsal and the performance
(please delete as appropriate)

Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return this slip to Ms Powell

 
 

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February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award scheme

Your daughter has shown an interest in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme which we are running at school.

I have attached the application form which needs to be completed and returned to me as soon as possible with a cheque for £12.00 made payable to the London Borough of Enfield.

If you would like to know more about the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme please visit the website: www.doe.co.uk . We also have a school page on Fronter to help the students with each section of the award. If you have any concerns in relation to this activity please do not hesitate to contact me on 202 8363 3030.

Yours sincerely


 

Mrs R Goulding  
Head of Year 9  
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Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award scheme

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Form: …………………

I give permission form daughter to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and enclose a cheque made payable to London Borough of Enfield for £12.00.


Parent/Carer Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………

Please sign and return this slip to Mrs Goulding

 
 

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February 2010

Dear Student

Collection of Public Examination Certificates for June 2009

I would like to remind you that your Public Examination certificates for June 2009 remain uncollected. Please could you arrange for them to be collected from the School Office between 8.30am and 4.30pm from Monday to Friday.

The examination board requires us to return uncollected certificates and a fee is charged should you need to retrieve them from the board. Please would you therefore ensure that your certificates are collected by the end of March 2010.

If you have any concerns in relation to this please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8363 3030.

Yours sincerely

 

Ms J Foster  
Examination Officer  
 
 

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February 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Post 16 Textiles Course

As you will no doubt be aware, your daughter has chosen to study a Post-16 course in Textiles. At times this entails being off-site in the pursuit of suitable subject matter to research, draw or photograph, on foot, by school minibus or by public transport. This means there will be occasions when girls are unsupervised and unaccompanied by staff on locations that are outside school. There may also be occasions when they are working on their own in the classroom. We also intend to visit exhibitions and galleries in London during some lesson times. This could mean a slightly later finish than usual, travelling by public transport or school minibus and your daughter making her own way home from the venue if this is more convenient than returning to school.

Students often wish to borrow equipment to use outside lessons and at home. May I point out that the school insurance does not cover equipment that is borrowed and used outside of school. Therefore it is the responsibility of the student to take care of any school equipment and you must be prepared to be liable for any damage or loss. I would advise that you check to see if your household insurance includes cover for such items.

I hope that you find these arrangements satisfactory, please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.

Yours sincerely

 

Ms P Baynes  
Textiles Co-ordinator  
 
 

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11 January 2010

Dear Parents / Carers

Prospective Post 16 Afternoon

I am writing because you may have already received a letter dated 4 January about the Prospective Post 16 Afternoon which will take place on Wednesday 13 January 2010. Under normal circumstances the school would have closed at lunchtime to enable the afternoon to begin at 2.00pm. However, in light of the recent school closures we have decided to put the start time of the afternoon back to 3.30pm and so avoid yet another school closure. This means a normal school day for Years 7, 8 & 9 and an early finish at 3.00pm for Years 10, 11, 12 and 13.

I know you will support the decision to maximise time in school on this occasion but if you do have any questions or queries then please feel that you can contact your daughter’s Head of Year who will be only too happy to help.

Yours sincerely

 

Ms P Rutherford  
Headteacher  
 
 

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