Half term Newsletter - February 2009
Half term already! Bank View has had the usual busy start to the Spring term with staff and pupils working together to ensure coursework is completed.
Attendance has started to creep back up and I would like to thank you for your continued support. However, we still have some way to go before we react our whole school target of 90% which could easily be achieved if appointments were made out of school time and holidays were taken during the set school holiday periods.
The school is thriving with the positives far outweighing the negatives. This is the result of good teamwork thank you to all.
Best wishes.
I WRIGHT
OWN CLOTHES DAY
North Site
This Friday, 13 February, we are having an own clothes day. There will be a charge of £1.00 and the monies raised will go to the little Filipino girl whom the school sponsor.
DA DA Festival North Site
Back in November 2008, a number of the pupils from the North Site won the above festival. The school have recently been sent a number of calendars from the NW Disability Arts Forum and our pupils are featured in the November section of the calendar. All pupils have been given a calendar as a momentum of their achievement.
Well done to you all again.
Everton in the Community South Site
During this term Everton Community Services Bus came in to school to work with the children for coaching, various sports and healthy eating
Sport - Merseyside Schools Football Tournament South Site
On Friday, 30th January at Greenbank Sports Academy, a boys and girls team took part in this tournament. The boys played some great football but eventually lost in the semi-final. The girls won 3 league games and this qualified them for the final which they won 2-1. Lakeisha scored most of the goals. Well done to both teams.
Whizz Kids North Site
Some of the pupils of Bank View run a monthly football sweep. The tickets are 10p each and you are allocated a football player, if your player scores the most goals during the month then you win a prize. The draw takes place at the end of each month.
Governors News South Site
The Governors have agreed to donate the sum of £300 for the refurbishment of the quiet room at the South site. Many thanks!
Photography Day North Site
We recently had a visit in school from a company Vision 2000 to work with our Year 11 pupils.
The pupils took some super photographs of each other and of various things around the school! These photographs will be used to support their Art exam work.
Pupil Information Both Sites
We would like to remind all parents of the importance of providing the school with any change of address or phone numbers,
please let the school office know immediately. There have been a number of incidents when it has not been possible to contact a parent when their child has been unwell, due to us not having up to date phone numbers.
Do you have any Concerns North Site
If you have any queries about your childs needs or concerns about them, please ring me at school and we can arrange a matter to discuss them.
C Pattison
SENCO
Various items from South Site
Gary D in Y10 has been chosen to sit on the board of the Da Da Fest. The NWDAF as previously known has thanked us for helping them get their Investors in People award.
Y8 attending Reducate at Anfield until Easter term. The pupils are involved in using their IT, Literacy Numeracy and Independent Learning skills. The pupils are really excited about this as there are plenty of prizes to be won.
After Half term the nutrition group who have been working with our pupils will be attending school again for healthy eating and hopefully more lovely tasting recipes.
The school has been successfully awarded the DMYST bid via the school council. An amount has been awarded of £500. This money is to be used as requested by the pupils to be able to do an anti-smoking project within school.
Liverpool Youth Services are coming in to work on 8 week project for Sexual Health and keeping safe with Y10 pupils.
Liverpool Trading Standards Competition takes place on Monday 9th February at Anfield Football Club. Pupils chosen to attend this are Chloe G, Sean S, Gary D, Kelsey B. We wish them luck!
Girls Club North Site
A number of pupils visited Kirkby College on Tuesday, 27 January and were treated to an afternoon of pampering which involved having their hair washed and styled. This is part of their Personal Grooming course. All the girls had a lovely afternoon and were well behaved.
Ms S Stinson
Maths Exam North Site
Parents/Carers of Yr 10 students studying for GCSE Maths, please note that their first examination is on Tuesday, 3 March. Revision packs will be sent home. Can you please encourage your young person to revise.
Ms Parsons
Maths Teacher
Girl Time @ The Door
Are you aged between 13 & 18 ?
Want to meet new friends from across Liverpool ?
Like doing activities including
Arts & crafts, pamper sessions, internet access, healthy eating or have your own ideas ?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions then maybe Girl Time @ The Door is for you ! The sessions are free and run every Tuesday evening 5pm till 7pm @ The Door, Liverpool City Centre.
For more information, contact Damian or Nicola @ The Door on 0151 702 0700
Comic Relief Red Nose Day North Site
Yes folks, its that time of the year when Red Nose Day approaches.
Students will be involved in Maths related fund raising activities during the week leading up to and bumper fun day of activities on Friday the 13th.
More news nearer the time; as ever, thank you for helping our students generate cash for these worthy causes.
Mr. Boyle
Teams South Site
Boys Aaron McK, David E, Nathan S, Scott P, Nathan T, Sean R.
Girls Beth OS, Chelcie C, Lakeisha H, Laura H, Sarah F, Sophie McK.
Game v- Ashfield Wed 4th Feb
Unfortunately this had to be postponed due to bad weather. It will be re-arranged for after half term.
Visit of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool North Site
The Home Economics room is being totally refurbished over the half term week and the Lord Mayor has kindly accepted our offer of officially opening the room on Monday, 2 March 2009.
Works to be completed North Site
The football cage in the playground area is being resurfaced over half term week.New security fencing is being installed at the front of the school also during the half term.
Barden Towers North Site
This year the pupils of Years 7 and Year 12 will both be on a residential trip to Barden Towers in the Yorkshire Dales.
Year 12 11 May to 15 May 2009
Year 7 - 6 July to 10 July 2009
Forthcoming events South Site
11th Feb Merseyside Schools Football League starts for KS3
27th Feb Sports Linx testing Y7 pupils and then continue each week with different activities
First Aid Club North Site
The first aid club has become a great success and the following pupils are being taught basic first aid. They are all very enthusiastic and willing.
Terri Ann G.
Joe E.
Chelsea M.
Dassos P.
Sarah H.
Jed T.
Jessica A.
Kirsty J.
Bethany M.
They will be given an In House certificate at the end of term.