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Yr 12/13 GCE - THURSDAY 19th AUGUST 2010
Yr 10/11 GCSE - TUESDAY 24th AUGUST 2010
School will be open to students from 09:30am on these dates and results distributed in the 6th Form Common Room 19/08, and The Main Hall 24/08.
On the 24 August Year 10 students should not attend to collect GCSE results earlier than 11:00am. Year 11 students to arrive from 09:30am onwards. |
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Dear Parents and Carers of Pupils in forms 7 Y, P, B and W
As part of our drop down week activities, we have organised a trip tomorrow afternoon Thursday 8th to Guiseley Baptist Church on Oxford Road. This will include a range of interactive activities, including a tour of the building and its key features, music and a talk about faith. We will be walking there and back. If you would like your child to go home from the church, please write this in their planner. Otherwise, they will be walked back to school and dismissed from there.
Yours sincerely
Alison Mander
Deputy Headteacher |
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As you may be aware from the calendar next week is ‘Drop Down Week’ at Guiseley School Technology College.
This means that for the majority of the week students will not be attending normal timetabled lessons but will instead complete a series of enrichment activities organised by departments and year teams.
Please see attached letter for further information. |
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Please note that Thursday 24 June is a training day and School will not be open for students. Please see attached timetable for students with exams. |
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Please note our Y11 to Y12 Induction Day is on Wednesday 30 June 2010 from 10.00am to 3.00pm. |
| | Please find attached a letter to all parents regarding the outcome of the consultation to the proposed changes to the School Day from September 2010. |
| | Work on the above project will begin on site on 7th June 2010. Please see the attached letter for more information. |
| | Please find attached the minutes of the meeting which includes questions raised and concerns. Also attached is the presentation from the Headteacher. |
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There is a consultation meeting to be held on Wednesday 12 May 2010 at 6.30 pm in the hall at Guiseley School to discuss the proposed changes of the School Day. Everyone is welcome. |
| | The School will re-open after the Easter break on Monday 19 April 2010. However, please note Friday 23 April 2010 is a training day and will not be open for students. |
| | There is a Year 12 Higher Education Evening on Wednesday 5 May 2010 at 7.00pm. |
| | The April Newsletter is now available for download, click here to view it online |
| | Please note, a copy of our Privacy notice for pupils is available under "Policies" following the link at the left hand side of this screen. |
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Unfortunately the Race Night scheduled for Friday 19th March has now been cancelled. |
| | Due to a technical problem, Y7 Reports wil now go to parents on Wednesday 24 March and not Friday 19 March as per the calendar. |
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| | The total raised from various activities last week was £1676. This will now be distributed to chosen charities. Well Done to the 6th Formers for organising the event and to everyone who supported it. |
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Guiseley School was recognised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust for its high attainment in the 2009 GCSE exams. See attached Press Release and school list document. |
| | Monday 22nd March is World Water Day. We are marking the day at school by taking part in an official Guinness World Record attempt. See the attached letter for futher details. |
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Please note that the term finishes on Thursday 11 February 2010 and Friday 12 February is a training day. We return on Monday 22 February. |
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Y11 into Y12 Induction Day has been moved from the 23 June to 30 June 2010. |
| | I am proud to announce that we have achieved the above award. This places the school at the leading edge of best people management practice in the UK and puts the school in the top 3% of recognised Investors in People in the country. Well Done everyone |
| | Please find attached our presentation given on the Options Evening. |
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Our Year 9 Options evening is Thursday 21 January 2010 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Please see the Y9 Options Letter to parents. Click here to download |
| | School will be open as normal today. |
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There will be a 10am start for students today. The exception to this are those students taking GCSE Science and A-level examinations, who should come into school for the normal time. All students should take particular care when travelling to school. |
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The year 12 Parents evening has been cancelled due to icy conditions on the roads. It is thought that in the interests of everyones safety that the parents evening should be re-scheduled. The new date for the event is the 27th of January. |
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Guiseley School will endeavour to operate the external examinations even if the school is closed to the rest of the students due to adverse weather conditions. Please see attached letter to parents. |
| | Whilst we will endeavour to keep the school open at all times, conditions could arise which will necessitate closure. In the event of severe weather, parents are asked to tune into BBC Radio Leeds for the list of school closures. A closure message will also be posted on the home page of our website. When the site is open during adverse weather conditions, priority pedestrian access routes and circulation routes around school will be cleared and gritted. Some areas such as playgrounds may be designated out of bounds depending on daily conditions. |
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The December e-newsletter is ready to view on this web site. Just click on newsletters to read about the latest activities in school. May I take this opportunity to wish all our site visitors a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. |
| | You are invited to the School Christmas Concert on Thursday 17 December at 7pm. Admission £3.50 Adults and £2 Concessions, this includes refreshments. Due to popular demand the school choir are recording another charity CD, copies will be on sale during this event priced £2.50. Makes a great Xmas gift. |
| | The school has now ordered a timber framed potting shed, garden tools and some giant sacks of compost. Thank you to everyone who supported this project. |
| | Microsoft are offering some software for free, Click here to find out how to take advantage of this amazing offer. |
| | Guiseley School has met the performance criteria and has been redesignated as a Specialist Technology College. Well done to everyone! |
| | Our sixth form open evening will take place on Wednesday 18th November at 6.30. Click on attached file for more info. |
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There has been a few enquiries about after school care for pupils at Guiseley. You may find this information useful:
Eye Spy Club, based at Guiseley Infant School, (Oxford Road, LS20 9AS, 01943873359) provides after school places for pupils at Guiseley School and a number of pupils attend this provision. For further information please contact Diane Moore on 0787981043 or contact the school direct.
Aireborough Childminding group have a telephone contact for vacancies: 0751 2193281 and more information can be found on their website - http://www.acg-kids.co.uk/
They can also be contacted by post:
P O Box 305
Guiseley
LEEDS
LS19 9DZ
For additional information and advice on childcare in Aireborough you can also contact The Family Hub on 0800 7310640 and ask to speak to a childcare advisor. Jennifer Saxton is the childcare advisor for our area. |
| | Thank you to everyone for your tremendous support in last Fridays charity event. A total of £1282 was raised for the support services and research of genetic disorders. |
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The Y8 girl's netball team won the Leeds School's Netball Invitation Tournament on 1 October and the B team got through to the Semi Finals. |
| | Guiseley School was awarded the prestigious Internation School Award on 26 September 2009 in recognition of bringing the wider world into the schoolroom. School representatives will be travelling to London on 16 October 2009 for a presentation. |
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Please find attached a poster advertising a free family learning event organised by Aireborough Extended Services on 21 October at 13.30 to 16.30. The event is an opportunity to find out more about Extended Services and Children's Centres. |
| | Please see the attached letter which provides an update on the advice to parents regarding swine flu. A copy can also be found under "letters to parents" through the menu at the left of this screen. |
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Please check out our first e-newsletter by clicking on the "Newsletters" link on the menu bar at the left of this page and selecting the September '09 edition. |
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Prospective parents and students are invited to visit the school today:
9.15-10.45am - Visit the school on a working day
7.00-9.00pm - Open Evening with introduction by the Headteacher |
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GCSE results were 6% up on last year with 83% of students gaining 5 or more A*-C grades. Record ‘A’ level results 56% of all grades were either A or B, an increase of 7% on last year. “These are excellent results at GCSE level and they reflect the hard work of both students and staff supported by parents” (Headteacher press quote Aug 09)
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After 2 great winning league performances, Guiseley intermediate girls qualified for the Leeds Schools Athletics Final on 2 July at South Leeds Stadium. The team were impressive to watch and a credit to the school. |
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Guiseley school technology college was recognised as a ‘Good and improving school with some outstanding features’ . See main menu, reports for full report. |
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Swine Influenza - guidance for schools from Education Leeds
We have been receiving calls about swine flu and its control in schools. We are working closely with the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in Leeds to provide regular and up-to-date guidance for managing this situation.
The key to managing infection lies in really good hygiene and handwashing, so make sure you follow the advice about this below, and get pupils to follow it too.
The following information is taken from the HPA website: www.hpa.org.uk
Swine influenza cases: Questions & Answers
What are the symptoms of swine influenza?
The symptoms of swine influenza in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza infection and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat. Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea.
If someone who has been to affected areas is feeling sick what should they do?
Anyone who has recently travelled to the affected areas and is experiencing influenza-like illness should stay at home to limit contact with others, and seek medical advice from a local health professional or by contacting NHS Direct.
Is treatment available?
Testing has shown that the human swine influenza H1N1 can be treated with the antivirals oseltamavir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza).
Most of the previously reported swine influenza cases recovered fully from the disease without requiring medical attention and without antiviral medicines.
Is this swine flu virus contagious?
It has been determined that this virus is contagious and it spreads between people, although it is not known how easily.
How common are cases of swine influenza?
Cases of swine influenza in humans usually occur after direct or close contact with infected pigs. The person-to-person transmission that is being investigated in Mexico has been previously reported but appears to be rare.
Infection with swine influenza virus has been detected occasionally in humans since the 1950s. There have been no cases of swine influenza identified in people in the UK for at least ten years. Through the regular seasonal influenza surveillance that is done in Europe, a single case with mild symptoms was reported in November 2008 in Spain. In the US there is an active swine influenza surveillance programme to monitor pig viruses as they see more diversity in viruses than in any other country.
What measures can I take to protect against infection?
General infection control practices and good respiratory hand hygiene can help to reduce transmission of all viruses, including the human swine influenza. This includes:
• Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible
• Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully
• Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to face or to other people
• Cleaning hard surfaces (e.g. door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product
• Making sure your children follow this advice
Is this the next influenza pandemic?
It is too early to say whether the cases seen so far will lead to a larger outbreak or could represent the appearance of potential pandemic strain of influenza virus.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is the decision maker in terms of declaring an influenza pandemic and elevating the global stages of pandemic alert. Experts from around the world are working in close collaboration with WHO to help determine what risk this situation poses to global public health.
What is the difference between seasonal influenza, avian influenza, swine influenza and an influenza pandemic?
Influenza viruses are commonly circulating in the human and animal environment. Different strains can cause illness in humans, bird and pigs.
Seasonal influenza is caused by influenza viruses that are adapted to spread in humans (human influenza). Humans have some natural immunity to the strains that are in common circulation, and this immunity can be boosted by immunisation with a seasonal influenza vaccine.
Avian influenza is caused by influenza viruses adapted for infection in birds. Similarly, swine influenza is caused by influenza viruses adapted for infection in pigs. These illnesses all elicit the same respiratory symptoms in their hosts. Sometimes, humans and animals can pass strains of influenza back and forth to one another, such as when humans become ill with avian or swine influenza, usually from direct contact with animals who are ill.
Mixing of human and animal influenza viruses can lead to the development of changed viruses with the ability to cause infection and spread in the human population. There may be little or no immunity in the human population to these new viruses.
An influenza pandemic is defined as a new or novel influenza virus that spreads easily between humans. When new influenza viruses are introduced into the environment, humans don’t have any natural immunity to protect against them. Therefore, there is a risk that that new influenza viruses could develop into a pandemic if the virus passes easily from human to human.
People will not get swine flu from eating pork or pork products
It is important to stress that swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. There is no risk of catching the illness from eating properly handled and cooked pork or pork products.
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Sixth formers impressed the UKs leading intellectual figures with their passionate words and in depth research in the final of a national debating competition. Click on newsletters for more info. |
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Talking in class didn’t get pupils into trouble but has won them a top debating competition.
It was the first time a team from Guiseley School in Leeds had entered the National Debating Matters Competition and the team of six beat stiff competition from schools across the North of England. The team made up of Poppy Shuttleworth, Bethany Whitaker, Jake Unsworth, Duncan Beckwith, Christopher Dick and Oliver Suggitt, all year 12 students at Guiseley School, won a £1000 worth of books for their school library along with individual prizes.
In a gruelling day, in front of prestigious judges and previous winners, the students debated the rights and wrong of Genetically Modified crops and Internet Regulation to win through to the finals. ‘Is the EU democratic’ was the final debate of the day when the team held their nerve to steal a victory.
Jake Unsworth who won the prize for Best Individual Performance said ‘ It was a fantastic experience and we are delighted to have won’. Teacher, Victoria Forshaw who worked with the pupils said ‘They are a credit to themselves, to Guiseley School and young people generally’. The team now go through to the National finals held in London in July. |