Gable Talk Newsletter 23rd January 2023

Issue 4– Spring Term

Enquiries:

01375 400800

[email protected]

Website:

www.ortugablehall.org

Absence Line:

01375 400800

Ext 1173

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrtuGableHall

Medical Bay:

01375 400800

Ext 1151

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/OrtuGableHall

Dates for the Diary Year 11 Mock Exams—20/02/23 Year 9 Parents Evening—10/03/23 Year 8 Parents Evening—28/04/23 Year 7 Parents Evening—09/06/23 French Trip 2022 Some of our students spent a day in France enjoying a good breakfast of croissants, baguettes and chocolate chaud! Calais looked great in the sunshine. They then travelled to Lille where they enjoyed some Christmas shopping at the Christmas market, they all had a great time.

Student News

Student News

Student recognition …. KS3 students returned to Art Club on Monday afternoon. They made a great start on their bookmarks trying out embroidery skills. All students enjoyed the activity, and will be continuing on with this next week. Well done.

Well done to all the Year 7 students making their Couscous dishes. Well done!

Congratulation to 7G who won last weeks attendance award with an outstanding 99.6%! Enjoy your prize..

Student News Colchester Zoo Trip Year 10 are in their first lecture of the day regarding Animals in Zoos. BTEC Animal Care hands on day

Student news …. Ex student and TikTok singing sensation, Jennifer Owens came into school to film the video for her new cover “Never Enough”. Whilst here, she performed to a number of students and answered questions about her career and how she has become successful.

Prom will be held at Stock Brook Manor on Thursday 29 th June. Invitation to Prom will be dependent on the grade awarded to each student for Behaviour, Effort, Punctuality & Homework, which all class teachers completed during Data Drops. Any student who achieves an average score of 3 or above in the Autumn and Spring Data Drops will automatically be invited to prom. If a student scored lower than 3 in the Autumn data drop, but scored 3 in the Spring data drop, he/she will be given the opportunity to attend subject to a review of behaviour during the Spring Term. If a student has scored below 3 in both data drops, but has made significant progress from Autumn to Spring, permission to attend may be granted in recognition of this. If a student’s conduct deteriorates significantly in the time between the Spring data drop and date of leaving the school reserves the right to rescind the invitation. If a student has scored 3 or above, but is a key disruptor out of the classroom/outside of school, the school may decline an invitation to Prom. In line with this, we reserve the right to refuse a student a place at the Ball, or to withdraw a student at any time as a result of poor behaviour. This will also result in forfeiting any payments made towards the Ball.

Career News

Mock Interview Day Year 11 mock interview day is to be held on Friday 3rd February 2023. The interviews will take place in the theatre with 35 interviewers from our local community. Every student will be invited to take part providing they have completed their CV by 30 th January. The dress on the day is formal business attire, dress as you would for an interview in real life. Please note that you do not have to go out and buy something new for your child to wear, they could wear their smartest uniform, boys trousers and shirt, girls blouse and skirt or smart trousers. PLEASE NOTE: Any student coming into school with high heel shoes, short skirts, crop tops or clothes deemed inappropriate will be asked to go home and change. Please see below some examples of formal business attire:

This is an exciting day for our year 11s and I very much look forward to seeing them all shine on the day.

If you have any questions regarding our mock interview day please email [email protected]

Kind regards

Mrs Mountney – Careers Lead

Safeguarding Contacts:

Ortu Gable Hall School is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff and visitors and promoting a climate where children and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others. If you are concerned that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed and school cannot be contacted, please contact Thurrock Multi-Agency safeguarding hub (MASH) If someone has a concern that a child is at immediate risk of harm, to call 999, but otherwise 101. Helpful numbers and websites

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Childline: 0800 1111

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NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000

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The police: (if you are in danger): 999

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Swithboard - LGBT+ helpline: 0300 330 0630

Kooth: www.kooth.com - support service for students wellbeing

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Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub: 01373 652 802 / Out of hours Emergency Duty Team number which is 01375 372 468.

Barnardos: 0800 008 7005 Talk to someone….

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if you feel upset or worried about anything at all (even if you think it is not important)

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if you feel anxious or unable to cope

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if someone has hurt you physically, emotionally or mentally

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if you feel upset or worried about anything at all (even if you think it is not important)

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if you feel worried about someone at home

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if you are being threatened or forced to do things

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if someone has done something to you without your consent

if you feel unsafe in school, at home or on the streets about anything else worrying you For more information click here to see our Website or Thurrock LSCP is a valuable resource in terms of safeguarding information

Concerns Over Bullying: Mrs N. Jeffrey Email:[email protected]

Examinations: Miss T Munday-Clayton Email:[email protected]

General Enquiries: Mrs L. Bayfield Email:[email protected]

Humanities: Miss Ellis & Mr Partridge Email:[email protected]

Subject Specific/Curriculum Matters: Mr J Lynn Email:[email protected]

Science Department: Ms Taylor, Mr Hellis-Tatum, Mr Taku Email:[email protected]

Art Department: Ms Regan, Ms Wallis Email:[email protected]

Attendance: Mrs G Burst Email:[email protected]

Business: Mr Draper Email:[email protected]

Careers Advisor: Mrs M Mountney Email:[email protected]

English Department: Mr Mathews Mrs Khadka Email:[email protected]

Facebook: Mrs H Harvey Email:[email protected]

Maths Department: Miss Smith & Mr Herbing

MFL: Mr Lynn, Mrs Courcha Email:[email protected]

PE Department: Mr Holt, Mr Limpenny Email:[email protected]

Performing Arts: Ms Latham, Ms Stacey, Ms Dobson, Mr Taylor, Ms Beamish Email:[email protected]

Sixth Form: Mrs Streeter / Mrs Willats Email:[email protected]

Teacher I/C SEND: Miss Fran Gard Email:[email protected]

Technology Food / Construction: Mr Botha, Miss Fitzpatrick Email:[email protected]

Notices and Information…. Parent Surgery Parent Surgery will be available by appointment only on Monday evening via Zoom or telephone call. If you would like an appointment, please email: [email protected] and advise who you would like your appointment with: Mr Lewis - Vice Principal Mrs Jeffery - Senior Vice Principal Mr Walker - If your child is pupil premium and you have any concerns for curriculum related queries

E-Safety Tips

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Keep your confidential data offline. Check a website's reliability. Use a strong password. Use two-factor authentication.

Medical

Head of Year September 2023 Mrs Hendy

Year 7

[email protected]

Mr Hellis-Tatum

Year 8

[email protected]

Miss Bendall-Crawley Year 9

[email protected]

Mr De Cruz

Year 10

[email protected]

Mrs Bruton

Year 11

[email protected]

Please note that parents should always contact their child’s form tutor in the first instance. If you would then like to contact the Head of Year, please use the email above. Student absence must be recorded on Studybugs If your child is absent from school, to ensure that the correct absent code is used, you must report via Studybugs.

You can do this by either visiting the Studybugs website: https://studybugs.com/ or by downloading the Studybugs app.

Students are not allowed to have any medication such as paracetamol on them while in school, it must be kept in the medical bay. Asthma pumps and EpiPens, however, should be carried by the students at all times.

sQuid Student Sickness / Illness Procedure We advise students who feel ill during the school day to inform medical bay in the first instance prior to calling their parents. We ask parents to support us by liaising with the school before coming to collect their children. Please ensure that if your child suffers from asthma they carry their inhaler with them at all times. Car Park Barrier Please remember the car park barrier remains closed between 8.00 & 8.30 and again at 14.45 & 14.55 to ensure the safe departure of pupils from the premises. Parents should not be picking up pupils from inside the school gates unless they have a dispensation to do so. If you have permission to collect your child from inside the school please arrive before these times and wait . Thank you.

If your child has an appointment and needs to leave school early, please give them a note stating the time and who is collecting. Without a note, they will not be able to leave their lesson and this will add a delay to your leaving time. You are not required to call the office to confirm.

Did you know that you can set up an auto top-up on your child’s sQuid account, to ensure that they always have credit to buy lunch? To do this, follow these simple instructions: Login, Menu, Auto top up, manage top up, enable a top up, when balance drops below (select £5.00 or £10.00), Top up with (select £15.00, £30.00 or £50.00), Save. Each account has a spend cap of £5.00 per day. If you would like to reduce this, please contact our Finance Department.

Do you have (or know of someone with) talents you would like us to shout about? Please contact your child's Form Tutor or email us at [email protected] with details.

After School

Lunchtime

Before School

Manga and Anime 2 -4

Ks3 Social Club 3.15-4

Ks4 Social Club 2-3

KS3 Social Club 3.15-4 Need support with work? Need a space to meet up with friends? The canteen and LRC is the place for you!

Need some peace and quiet? Need a quiet space with friends?

KS3 Social Club 3.15-4

Mentoring (Year 10 Mentors) Ks4 Social Club 2-3

Careers advice, games, key speakers

Mindfulness

Mentoring (Year 10 Mentors)

Manga and Anime

Plan your future

Hot Chocolate and magazines

Hot Chocolate and magazines

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

Warhammer Club

KS3 Social Club 3.15-4

‘Dungeons and Dragons’

KS3 and 4 Social Club

What’s better: The film or the book?

Film Club

Hot Chocolate and magazines

FRIDAY

KS4 Social Club 2-3

Games Club: Chess, Scrabble, Cards

KS3 Book Club

Hot Chocolate and magazines

THURSDAY

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