{"id":1898,"date":"2023-03-17T18:37:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T18:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.darrickwood.co.uk\/?p=1898"},"modified":"2023-03-17T18:37:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T18:37:52","slug":"parent-bulletin-17-03-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.darrickwood.co.uk\/?p=1898","title":{"rendered":"Parent Bulletin 17\/03\/23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week
<\/strong>Assemblies have focused on the theme of Opportunity. There were some fascinating videos of teachers sharing moments in their lives where opportunities came along and the difference these made to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the Year 13 Level 3 BTEC in Children\u2019s Play Learning and Development, students are required to demonstrate their knowledge of first aid. A representative from Daisy First Aid came into school on Tuesday to teach the students these skills during a two hour interactive first aid session. Students were shown how to respond to a number of child related emergencies including choking and cardiac arrest. They learned how to administer CPR to babies and children as well as how to put them into the recovery position. The students practised on baby and child sized resuscitation dummies and were able to test out their ability to save a choking child using the choking vest. All students thoroughly enjoyed the session and are now confident in responding to different child related first aid situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poetry By Heart<\/strong>
On the luckiest day of the year, our Key Stage 3 Poetry By Heart competition has begun, with Years 8 and 9 competitors scheduled today. Year 7 competitions will be held next week. A further session will be held for pupils who were unable to attend their scheduled competition. Students will be judged on their memorisation and delivery of their chosen poem. Winners for each year will be entered into the national competition, with finalists performing their poem at the Globe Theatre. If your child is lucky enough to be selected, you will be contacted to sign a release form. Best of luck to all our Key Stage 3 students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DWS Audio on Radio Kent<\/strong>
The work of DWS Audio once again featured on Leo Ulph\u2019s Upload show on BBC Radio Kent this week. You can listen again to \u2018A Grease Monkey and a Peacock\u2019 on BBC Sounds via the links on this page. Congratulations to all students involved. DWS Audio on BBC Radio Kent \u2013 DWS Audio <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Learning Bulletin
<\/strong>Every week for the past few weeks, students have been provided with a Learning Bulletin giving tips on how to study and learn well based on the latest research. A copy of the latest bulletin is provided below. Please encourage your child to check their school email and to read the bulletins and try the techniques mentioned. Here’s this week’s Student Learning Bulletin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Reading out loud helps us to learn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research has discovered that we are more likely to remember things if we read them out loud, rather than silently in our heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One study has shown that students who read out loud did 12% better in memory tests than those who read in silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study habit tips<\/span><\/strong>
IMPORTANT – These tips are for studying at home. Only read aloud in the classroom if your teacher asks you to. Background noise can distracting and has a very negative impact on your classmates.<\/em><\/mark>
1. Practise saying subject specific words out loud \u2013 All subjects at school use words that we don\u2019t often say every day. Make sure you get used to saying those tricky words out loud when studying at home. Saying the words will help you to remember them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Pair chat \u2013 Read your schoolwork out loud to someone in your household or a friend. Can\u2019t find a willing human\u2026pets like being spoken to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Resources used for this bulletin<\/span><\/strong>
\u00b7 Forrin and McLeod (2018). This time it\u2019s personal: the memory benefit of hearing oneself. Memory
\u00b7 Reading information aloud to yourself improves memory of materials — ScienceDaily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dates for the diary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, 21st March<\/td>Year 9 Parents’ Evening<\/td><\/tr>
Wednesday, 29th March<\/td>Year 8 Parents’ Evening<\/td><\/tr>
Monday, 3rd April to Friday, 14th April<\/td>EASTER HOLIDAY (return Monday, 17th April)<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday, 20th April<\/td>Year 7 Parents’ Evening<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This weekAssemblies have focused on the theme of Opportunity. There were some fascinating videos of teachers sharing moments in their lives where opportunities came along and the difference these made to them. As part of the Year 13 Level 3 BTEC in Children\u2019s Play Learning and Development, students are required to demonstrate their knowledge of first aid. A representative from Daisy First Aid came into school on Tuesday to teach the students these skills during a two hour interactive first…<\/p>\n

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