Summer Term Newsletter

Sad Farewells

On a sadder note, we have two teachers leaving the school at the end of this term.  Mrs Garrette is retiring after 23 years of service and Mr Rawsthorne is taking up a new post as Assistant SENCO at Alsop High School. 

Both teachers have made a positive impact on the lives of many young people at Bank View High School as well as many other pupils in other schools due to their Outreach work.   The school would like to wish them both all the best for the future.

Also Mr Chisholm, PE Teacher has been with us on long term supply for the past year, he is also leaving us at the end of this term.  We also wish him all the best for the future.

There are quite a number of school coats, jumpers etc here in the school, all with no name in.  Could you please check if your child is missing any items. 

We do stress that all pupils clothing etc should be clearly marked with their name

Bingo Night – North Site

There was an excellent turnout for the  Bingo Night which held on 21 May.

We would like to especially thank Lorna Thompson (sister of one of our pupils) who joined our pupils at Barden Towers and was sponsored to walk

6 miles with our pupils and raised a £150.00.  This was presented to staff on the Bingo Night.Well done Lorna and thank you.

Two pupils have been invited to go on board a tall ship in Liverpool in the near future.  I am sure this will be a wonderful opportunity for the pupils to see how a tall ship functions.  There will be a chance to meet the crew as well, enjoy it!!

First Aid Competion - North Site

Since March of this year, a number of our pupils have been working to produce a video together with Merseyside Police and First Take.

Anna Levin of First Take taught the children how to use all the equipment and the school would like to thank her for her time and also for working with the children.

The film examines the consequence of being involved with crime at a young age and includes a dramatisation by pupils of a stabbing incident, as well as interviews, conducted by pupils, with victims of crime, people who have been to prison and members of the law enforcement and youth support agencies. 

Merseyside Police have requested to use the film as part of their school’s work.

Barden Tower - North Site

Year 13 travelled North near Skipton for a residential at Barden Tower Bunk Barn earlier.  The week was packed with activities such as swimming, museum visit and even a visit down a coal mine.

All had a great time.

Year 7 vistied Barden Tower during July and all the pupils enjoyed their residential trip.

Capital of Culture - South Site

Bank View South was involved in the Generation 21 Art project.  They designed a school for the future and from this design

produced pictures, poems and a 3D model with the help of local artist, Alex Carina, over a period of 7 weeks. 

On 4 July, Sarah Hogarth, Creative Schools Programme Officer, came into school to hand out awards to the 13 pupils involved, who each received a commemorative plaque.  Well done to all who took part.

The design for the school of the future was very imaginative, with swimming pools, sports grounds, and building on the shoreline, half in and half out of the water (pupils fancied being able to look out of the window and see dolphins and sharks)

Stepping Stones Residential took place at Hope University, 13-15 June.  Year 10 students took part in lessons on Journalism, Media, Forensic Science and Criminology.  They also experienced college life.

It was a successful, residential enjoyed by all.

Well done to two pupils off the South Site - Beth O most improved pupil and Mark W for his achievements in Art, they attended an Achievement Awards Ceremony for this and received a lovely glass award.

Exams

Congratulations to the Year 11 students who have all studied hard for their exams. 

The Entry Level results were excellent and the GCSE results will be out on 21 August.

Uniform - Both Sites

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 school logo

• £5.00  -  PE t-shirts

 All are available from the school office.

Year 11s - North Site

Our annual leaver’s trip to Barnstondale on the Wirral took place on 4-6 July.

It was a lovely, but eventful, weekend enjoyed by both staff and students. 

The students were great company.

Liverpool Schools Parliament – South Site

Over the past 12 months, a number of pupils have taken part in various activities related to the Liverpool Schools parliament.

North West Disability Arts Foundation – South Site

Three pupils took part in interviewing and selecting a person who received the role of Young Persons Art Officer.

Liverpool ’08 Plus’ card! – North Site

Launched this year, the ’08 Plus’ card entitles *eligible children in Y9-Y11 to £40.00 per month towards positive activities over the summer and beyond!

Check out www.08card.co.uk for more details.

A representative from 08 Plus Card will be coming into school to assist parents with registering their child for a card, phone school for dates.

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to keep your kids busy during the summer!!

(*restrictions apply, not all children who attend the school will be eligible).

Talent Show – North Site “Bank View’s Got Talent"

Pupils are all busy rehearsing for the above show which will take place on Monday, 21 July at 1.30pm

We hope as many parents/carers and friends will come along and support the artists.

Finally!! – South Site

Goodbye and good luck to all our leavers who left on 30 June.  The leavers assembly was most enjoyable and few tears were passed by staff.  They then had a most enjoyable and pleasant meal at Frankie & Benny’s in Edge Lane.  Well done to them, all who achieved the best results ever this year for our Entry Level exams.

Nine of our leavers also attended the Compact Graduation Ceremony at the Philharmonic Hall for their contribution and improvement in their attendance and working towards goals for their skills for employment. 

Superlambanana

Check out Ms Bower’s Superlambanana outside the Catholic Cathedral in town!!

Apart from being the RE teacher on the North Site, she is also a practicing artist.  Her superlambanana design is like a butcher’s diagram, with each of the 55 sections allocated to individuals or organisations in Liverpool.  (People could email in their nominations).

See the results on the website that goes with this superlambanana:

Reminders