Summer Term Newsletter
Message from the Headteacher
This will be the last time that I write to you as Headteacher of Bank View High School North and South. Mr Ashley has been appointed as the new Headteacher of the South Site/Ashfield and takes up post in September 2009. I will once again become the headteacher of the single site school in the North, which will be known in the future as Bank View.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the South Site over the past three years and look back with pride at the many achievements of the pupils and staff, not least the good/outstanding Ofsted inspection. I would like to take this opportunity of wishing all pupils and staff well for the future and thank parents and carers for their excellent support.
In September I will be asking the parents of Bank View to express their views on the school’s development via a parent satisfaction questionnaire, which I would encourage you to complete.
May I wish all pupils, parents and staff an enjoyable summer break.
I R WRIGHT
FUND RAISING –
North Site
The pupils on the North site raised £127.00 early in April to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research. Both the pupils and staff had to wear an item of pink clothing for the day.
Thanks go to pupils AG, NF, TAG and KJfor organising this worthwhile event.
The North Site also held a non uniform day on 22 May to help raise funds for the School Fund, £76.00 was raised.
Thank you to all parents and pupils for their support.
EXAMS – North Site
Congratulations to the Year 11 on excellent Entry Level exam results.
GCSE results day is 27 August. Staff will be in school from approximately 10.00 am. Students may phone or call in for results. Results will also be posted out on that day.
EXAMS – South Site
Congratulations to all our Year 11 students for their very successful exam results. This year – 90 passes overall. Also Year 11 has completed a 2 year OCR accredited course in Hair and Beauty at Entry Level 3 – well done to all concerned.
UPPER SCHOOL PROM –
North Site
Friday, 3 July was the date for our second Upper School Prom. The hall was beautifully decorated and the students looked fabulous. Many thanks to staff and students who helped organise the even and provide the delicious buffet.
TRADING STANDARDS COMPETITION –
South Site
Some months ago Bank View South quiz team qualified for the Consumer Challenge Trading Standards quiz final which took place on 29 June. The team stayed on the sea front in the Grand Hotel, Brighton and had a great time.
The quiz had three semi finals; unfortunately Bank View were knocked out in their group by only one point. However, losing had one good point; they could chill out on the beach and swim in the sea, better luck next time and well done.
BARDEN TOWERS –
North Site
A group of students from Yrs 7, 8 and 9 went to Barden Towers for a week’s holiday. Activities undertaken; river walk, trips to Eureka Museum, Halifax, Bird of Prey Centre, Settle, swimming at Keighley Baths, pub meals at the Foresters Arms, Grassington, pool tournaments, parties, the list goes on. All students were a credit to themselves, their families and the school; something that a member of public commented on whilst at the Bird of Prey Centre. Well done to everyone concerned.
The Chair of Governors spent the day with the pupils at the Bird of Prey Centre and would like to congratulate them all for being so well behaved.
ASDAN – South Site
All Year 11 pupils from the South Site who completed ASDAN coursework this year achieved the Bronze Award, with
7 achieving Silver. 12 pupils also gained 3 credits at NVQ Level 1 on a course entitled Basic Awareness of Disability Inclusion as part of their ASDAN Award
S1 SCHOOL TRIPS
South Site
Our Year 7 have been out and about this half term. We have been to the Glass Museum in St Helens as part of our science topic on materials. Again following up a science topic of forces we visited Underwater Street. We have also been to Northwich Salt Museum to take part in a Victorian day to complement our Victorian topic in History.
Hope College Residential Trip – Both Sites
Pupils from both the North and South Sites spent an enjoyable residential in June at Hope University Campus in Childwall. The staff and pupils all had a wonderful time experiencing the life of University students. The activities included Art, Media, Sport, Drama and Life Skills.
Liverpool Motorists Association Day Out – North Site
This year the LMA were not able to arrange the annual Motorists' Association day out but, instead, gave monies to school to arrange their own activities.
Lower Senior students went to either the Blue Planet Aquarium or Chester Zoo. Upper Senior students went to Camelot Theme Park. All students were well behaved, a good day out was had by all.
Merit Award Scheme – Whole Class Ski Trip – North Site
Friday, 17 July sees the termly ski trip to Pendle Hill Ski Club, near Clitheroe, for the class that has achieved the most ‘whole class merits’ during the summer term. This terms winners are Year 7, so well done to them.
UNIFORM – North Site
An order form has recently been sent home to all parents. If you wish to purchase school jumpers etc for September, could you please send the order form back to the school office asap with the full amount -
£10.00 – sweatshirts with school logo
£7.00 - white polo shirt with embroidered school logo
£5.00 - PE t-shirts
All are available from the school office.
Year 11s – North Site
Our weekend at Barnstondale was a great success. Staff and students had a great time and even the weather was on our side. Good luck to all Year 11 students.
CHESTER ZOO VISIT – South Site
The whole of the South Site had an end of term visit to Chester Zoo for the day. A good time was had by all. Fortunately the weather was kind to us as well for the day.
IM MARSH – South Site
The South Site attended a sports day at IM Marsh on Friday 10 July. The pupils took part in many activities including wall climbing, badminton, team building games, cricket and football. Again the weather was kind to us.
Lower Senior School
Achievement Assembly 2008/09 – North Site
Friday, 17 July sees the Lower Senior School Achievement Assembly. The assembly celebrates the successes of our students during the academic year.
Art Exhibition
Miss Bower, Art teacher at the North Site has been working hard over the last two years on her Art MA course at John Moore’s University.
She will be exhibiting her work along with other students work at the new Arts College on Wednesday, 2 September, 5.30 – 8.00 pm, come along to see it – you’re more than welcome!
The display will be on show at:
Liverpool School of Art & Design
2 Duckinfield Street
Off Brownlow Hill
LIVERPOOL
L3 5RD
(Just below the Metropolitan Cathedral).
SOUTH SITE ONLY
School will finish for the Summers Holidays on Friday, 17 July at 1.30 pm.
Students will return to school on Monday, 7 September.
NORTH SITE ONLY
School will finish for the Summer Holidays on Tuesday, 21 July at 1.30 pm.
Students will return to school on Wednesday, 2 September.