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AHS weekly communication digest - 24.02.23

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Letters and emails sent home this week

  • Year 10 Spring Report

  • Year 7 Parents' Evening

  • SIMS Options 'closed' to families and students

  • GCSE Drama Performance Preview

  • Y11 Group Photo Ordering

  • Year 9 parents' evening - Enterprise appointments

  • Important information regarding the industrial action on Wednesday 01 March 2023

  • Big Norfolk Holiday Fun - Easter Holidays

  • Year 8 Parent/Carer Feedback Form

  • Year 11 Parent/Carer Feedback Form

  • Tear 10 Parent/Carer Feedback Form

  • GCSE Religious Studies After School Revision Sessions

  • Visit To Norfolk Skills And Careers Festival - Thursday 9th March

  • Year 9 spring report - subject version

  • Visit to Lotus Cars - International Women's Day Event (Selected students only)

  • * To view these letters please check your ParentMail or alternatively, please click here

General Reminders and information

Parents’ Evenings

Please click the link to view all the parents’ evening dates for this academic year https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsparentsevening

Option choices

Thank you to students and families for selecting option choices.  If any student wishes to change these, they need to go to the STAR office at break or lunch time.

Parents’ Evenings

Please click the link to view all the parents’ evening dates for this academic year and a copy of the letters https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsparentsevening

  • Y9 parents’ evening Wednesday 1 March 2023 and Thursday 2 March 2023
  • Y7 parents’ evening Wednesday 15 March 2023 and Thursday 16 March 2023 

Please ensure that you book your appointments via SchoolCloud for the parents’ evenings. Details of when SchoolCloud booking windows open and close can be found on the parents’ evening page on the school website.

Reports reminder

The following school reports have been shared recently via SIMS Parent:

  • Year 7 autumn report updated to include the rotation 3 report
  • Year 8 autumn report updated to include the rotation 3 report
  • Year 9 spring report (subject version)
  • Year 10 spring report
  • Year 11 spring report

Please ensure that you read your child’s report on SIMS Parent and then complete the parent/carer reply form which has been shared with you via ParentMail in the email to let you know that the reports are available.

If you have any issues with accessing SIMS Parent or your child’s report, please email our SIMS Parent team simsparent@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk.

Internal assessments for students in years 7-10

This week we have shared internal assessment information with students in years 7 to 10.  Students have been given packs of information which include a letter, assessment timetable and revision planning timetables.  Copies of these letters and assessment timetables can be found on the letters home page of the school’s website https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahslettershome.  On Wednesday 22nd February, during their period 2 lesson, students watched a video about preparation for assessments; the link to this video can be found in the letters.  Students started their revision planning at tutor time to create their own revision timetable. 

Year 11 GCSE Religious Studies Revision Sessions

Please click here to view the letter from Miss Jacquet. Below is the timetable of the sessions.

 

 


Finance Reminders

Any items available for payment will be listed on your ParentPay account.

Item Payment deadline
Activities Week If you wish to start paying off the balance of your child’s activity you can do so on ParentPay. The deadline for final payment is Monday 3rd April.
GCSE Drama Paston College theatre visit 1st March – payment now overdue. Please note you will need to make arrangements to transport your own child to and from the theatre.
GCSE subject contributions Available to pay for on ParentPay
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Registration and expeditions are now available to pay for on ParentPay if you have completed an application form.

Upcoming events next week

Iceland Trip
All Day
From 24 Feb until 28 Feb
24
February
U14 Rugby v Springwood (H)
12:35pm – 3:25pm
24
February
U12 Netball at Gresham's, come to school changed 9am meet in foyer
9:00am
27
February
U13 Football v Broadland (A)
3:15pm – 5:45pm
27
February
U16 Rugby County Sevens @ Greshams
12:35pm – 4:45pm
28
February
U14 Football v Stalham (A)
3:25pm – 6:00pm
28
February
U15 Netball Hub at AHS
3:25pm – 5:00pm
28
February
Y9 parents’ evening
All Day
From 01 Mar until 02 Mar
01
March
GCSE Drama Trip
4:00pm
01
March
U14 Badminton v Notre Dame (A)
3:15pm – 6:30pm
02
March
U13 Cricket Tournament @ UEA
8:50am – 3:25pm
03
March
FOAHS Uniform Sale time TBC
All Day
04
March
Y7 parents’ evening
All Day
From 15 Mar until 16 Mar
15
March
Inter-house music concert
6:30pm – 9:30pm
24
March

This week's news


Well done to our U14's Rugby Team

Our U14’s rugby team beat Wymondham College B, 19-69 to reach the State School County Cup final. 

Congratulations to our year 8’s, Kona, Harry and Manny for playing up.

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24 Feb 2023
A long way from Ukraine
This is an extract that was in The Sunday times
Read more
09 Feb 2023
Supporting Maths Difficulties Workshop
A free workshop for parents/carers at AHS on Thursday 2nd March.
Read more
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Twitter feeds

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The second of this seasons Marriott's Way Cup matches is decided by a single point. The U13's lost by one try to Reepham, composure and decision making are areas to work on. Y7 Y8 . We need some blue on the board!!! https://t.co/1PsCGW0V6K
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Congratulations to both @aylshamhigh and @Langley_Sport U12 students. A great game of rugby this afternoon, with both teams demonstrating game management, skill and enjoyment. #AHSRugby
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Just posted a photo https://t.co/AsGT84O7sW
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What a results!! The U14 rugby team played brilliantly away at Wymondham College B. Next up, the State School County Final Try scorers Barker, Yeoman, Plane, Roberts & Cutting https://t.co/q6Ch1BZaF7
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Just posted a photo https://t.co/I9jl7sNbWj
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The second of this seasons Marriott's Way Cup matches is decided by a single point. The U13's lost by one try to Reepham, composure and decision making are areas to work on. Y7 Y8 . We need some blue on the board!!! https://t.co/1PsCGW0V6K
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Don't forget next Preloved sale of @aylshamhigh #Uniform is Saturday March 4th, 11am-noon. School foyer. See you there !
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We were very pleased last night to donate £2000 to @aylshamhigh #Science dept to upgrade equipment. Cheque was accepted & conveyed by Ms. Shaw of @AHS_PE https://t.co/G1WgMMp1dr
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Is Spotify hitting the right #OnlineSafety notes?  It's become the world's most popular music streaming service – but how suitable is it for children to listen to? Our #WakeUpWednesday guide brings you the inside track on #Spotify  Download >> https://t.co/Tw8AT9Zp5P https://t.co/7HabBrpDB5
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So very proud that be hosting " A Night at the Musicals" by @AHS_Drama at @aylshamchurch in support of @TACTrust #proudpatron https://t.co/J9g6gFTPQi
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