{"id":783,"date":"2019-05-24T18:02:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T17:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.darrickwood.co.uk\/?p=783"},"modified":"2019-05-24T18:02:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T17:02:36","slug":"parent-bulletin-24-05-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.darrickwood.co.uk\/?p=783","title":{"rendered":"Parent Bulletin 24.05.19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Half-term break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With examinations\ncontinuing and preparations being made for the next academic year, this is\nalways a very busy time of year so the half term break will be welcomed by all.\nThe public examinations continue when we return so we hope that those taking\nthese get the right balance between rest and continuing the work needed for\nsuccess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mock European Union elections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, our\nHead Boy, Liam Sawyer and friends organised a mock EU election. Students of all\nage groups were able to vote for any one of the parties being represented in\nthe London area. We will not know until next week how close the School’s\nresults will reflect the London or national picture but at Darrick Wood it was\na marginal Green Party win with 16.2% of the vote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 13 Leavers’ Ball<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This evening\n(Friday) Year 13 gather for their Leavers’ Ball. Whilst there are examinations\nto complete after the half-term break this will be an excellent way to\ncelebrate their time together at Darrick Wood as their formal school education\ncomes to an end and they begin their journeys into what we hope will be\nexciting and fulfilling lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents’ survey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to all\nparents\/carers who have responded to our parents’ evening survey.  A summary of views and actions will be shared\nafter half term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KS3 Sports Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents of pupils in\nYears 7-9 have been sent an email regarding Sports Day which will be held on\nTuesday, 16th July. This will be held at Norman Park Athletics Track. Within\nthe email sent there are two links, one at the top and one at the bottom. Parents\nare requested to click on either one of these to input their son’s or\ndaughter’s name which will then confirm they have read and understood the\ninformation provided. A register will be taken in the usual way once pupils\nhave arrived at the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The half-term break\nis from Monday, 27th May until Friday, 31st May. Students return to school\nagain on Monday, 3rd June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gifted and Talented\nEvening – Wednesday, 19th June<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drama Department\/PSA\nMurder Mystery – Thursday, 27th June<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 7 Foam Party –\nFriday, 28th June<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reminder about PE Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pupils in Years 7-10\nin September 2019 will all be expected to have the new style PE kit available\nfrom our usual uniform suppliers (Oz and Graduates). Pupils moving from Year 10\ninto Year 11 will be allowed to continue wearing the old kit if it still fits.\nThe uniform shops now only sell the new style kit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Half-term break With examinations continuing and preparations being made for the next academic year, this is always a very busy time of year so the half term break will be welcomed by all. The public examinations continue when we return so we hope that those taking these get the right balance between rest and continuing the work needed for success. Mock European Union elections On Thursday, our Head Boy, Liam Sawyer and friends organised a mock EU election. Students of…<\/p>\n

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