Ascension : Two Boats School - Week 20 16/02/09
Submitted by The Islander (Soo Matthews) 19.02.2009 (Article Archived on 05.03.2009)

Dear Parents/Guardians, Valentine Disco. It was a joy to see all the students having a great time on Friday at the Valentine/Goth Disco.

The hall looked stunning, the food was delicious, the music rocking, the outfits ranged from casual to dead posh and the smiles told the story of how much fun everyone had.

There are lots of thank yous for everyone who was involved in this event –

School council for having the idea

Mrs Linda Yon and Mrs Andrews for making it happen

The staff for organising and supervising the students making the decorations then decorating the hall

Mr Duncan, Mrs Andrews and Raymond for sorting out the lights

Smudge for the loan of the music gear

Franki for the loan of her disco lights

Mrs Owen for getting the burgers etc

Mrs Yon, Miss Benjamin, Mrs Owen, Mrs Birkett, Mrs Grey for all the cooking – ably assisted by the students themselves

Mr Duncan for taking some gorgeous photos

Sue Francis for helping with raffle tickets.

Everyone who donated prizes for the raffle and most especially Mrs Eileen Leo for the stunning cake

Raymond for the transport (all 6 trips in total!)

Tavie for the posters, tickets and shopping

All the school staff for helping out on the night

DJs - Schmichael, Dane, Jonah

All the staff who helped out in lots of other ways and helped tidy up at the end of the night and on Monday morning

The final thank you must go to the students themselves who were a credit to themselves and school and behaved brilliantly.

Photos

Mr Duncan took loads of great photos and to make it even more special we are going to print out contact sheets so that students can see which photos they would like to buy.

These will then be ordered from the UK.

Mr and Miss Valentine

The students themselves voted for Mr and Miss Valentine on the night. 

Congratulations to –

Young Mr and Miss Valentine –

Dominic Augustus and Ebony Stevens 

Senior Mr and Miss Valentine –

Yanick Low-Hong and Georgina Close

Raffle prizes

1^st James Harris Henry

2^nd Glen Yon

3^rd Brandi Leo

4^th Shannon Yon y6

5^th Selene Gough

6^th Tammy Roberts

7^th Jeremy Thomas

8^th Tryan Lawrence

9^th Abigail Hiorns

10^th Thomas Herne

11^th Pink number 339

12^th Orange number 25

13^th Hooch – claimed by Dane!

14^th Craig Duncan

If you have one of the winning tickets but have not had your prize yet please see Tavie.

Staffing

As you are aware Ms Evans will be leaving Two Boats School at Easter.  Following the recent interviews Mrs Alison Birkett will be taking over the role of Senior Teacher Primary Sector.  As I am sure you will appreciate there are lots of details to sort out and we will keep you up to date with decisions via the newsletter at a later date.

Mr Chipp has been appointed to the post of Creative Arts teacher and will join Two Boats School in September to teach Drama and PSHE in the secondary sector.

Tae Kwon Do

Russ Peters has started the Tae Kwon Do classes again.  These will take place in the school hall on Thursday evenings until Traveller’s Gym is back in working order again.

Open Day

Many thanks to all the parents who came in to see us on Open Day last Thursday.  We hope you all enjoyed your visit and look forward to seeing even more people next time.

Year 10 Chichester College Evening

This will take place tonight at 6:30pm in ICT2.  Please bring along the Further Education Policy your children brought home last week.

Early Years and Foundation Profiles

Reminder – there will be a workshop about the profiles on Thursday 26^th February.

Cubs

This week Cubs having a tour of the library and seeing how it all works.  They will be working towards their book badge.

Georgetown cubs to meet at the Children’s Church at 4:15 and Two Boats cubs to meet at the library.

Reminders

Tuesday 24^th February is the closing date for Year 11 students to submit their applications for college.

Staff Training Day and Half term

Next Friday 27^th February is a staff training day.  School will then be closed for half term.

School will re-open on Monday 9^th March for students.

Army Talk

On Thursday last week Warrant Officer Brian Soper came in to school to talk to the year 10 students about the humanitarian and peace keeping work the Army does around the world in places like Sierra Leone.  He also spoke to the students about the various careers possible within the army and briefly about the Army Bursary system for studying at Further Education Colleges.

Primary Challenge 16^th - 23^rd February

This week, in the UK, it is National Nesting Box Week, when people put up nesting boxes in their gardens for birds and other wildlife.

Reception and Years 1 & 2

Think of what animal or bird you would like to come and live in your garden and imagine you are going to make a home for them. Draw a picture of the animal and their home in your garden, and write about how you made the home for them.

Middle School

Design a nesting box for a bird or animal that you would like to have living in your garden. Draw out your design, and explain how you would make your nesting box.

If you have any questions or queries about anything related to the start of the school year please feel free to contact us at school and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,

Soo Matthews

Headteacher