The Kimberley School Newsletter July 2016 | Page 4

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It has
been another
very busy period
in the Sixth Form
with more than 5 weeks
of exams as well as lots of
other events and activities.

Exams

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In terms of preparation and attitude during the exam period, the
approach of the Year 12 and 13 students was truly outstanding.
We hope they gain the grades they deserve in the summer.
Results Day for AS and A2 results is on 18th August. Year 13 results will
be available from 8.45am and Year 12 results from 11.00am. This will
give time for each year group to be properly supported by staff. Support
from staff and the careers advisor will be available on the 18th and 19th.
GCSE Resit Results for Maths and English will be available on the 25th
August from 9.00 am.

Year 12 Work Experience

During the week beginning the 27th June, Year 12 go on their work
experience placements. Students gain a great deal from entering the
world of work for a week and we are very grateful to local employers
for giving our students such a meaningful opportunity.
Some students have gained really interesting and hopefully rewarding
placements with, for instance: the BBC weather team, the police, in
primary schools, in health care settings, in industry, and with engineering
companies and local businesses.
Year 11 are welcomed into the Sixth Form on June 27th and 28th. Whilst
Year 12 are on their Work Experience placements, we have invited Year
11 students, who have applied to come into our 6th Form, to come into
school and enjoy some taster lessons. This will give them an idea of
what to expect when they start in September and they will also be set
some preparatory work to ensure they make the best possible start to
their courses. Alongside this, there will be a chance to enjoy the
atmosphere of the Sixth Form, to meet their tutors and take part
in quizzes and lots of eating!

The Final Charity Event of the Year - w/c 4th July 2016

The new Year 12 Charity Committee have already started
planning for the final charity event of the year. They
will work alongside Year 13s to raise money for the
Bone Cancer Research Trust in memory of
Emily Barker. They plan to run the usual
stalls and to have another popular
Open Mic event. Emily, who left
school in 2011 to take up a
course in teacher
training, died in
December 2015
from bone
cancer.

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The Sixth
Form are trying
to add a significant
amount, through the event,
to the money already raised
for this very worthy charity.

Year 13 Farewell BBQ

On Wednesday 4th May, the annual Year 13
was held to celebrate the students who are
their exams. We all had a lovely afternoon w
to the atmosphere and we all appreciated a
our revision. We enjoyed a fun–packed afte
photos and then emotional farewells from ou
We then watched a really funny film involvin
staff and made by Elle Cooper in Year 12. Y
view it on the Sixth Form website! It was
a perfect way to say goodbye. Thank
you to everyone who organised the
afternoon including the Year 12s who
decorated the Common Room so well.
By Emily Eaton and Charlotte Sands

Goodbye and Thank You
The Year 13s have made an extremely
positive impact within school, as well
as in the wider community, through their
charity work during the past year. They
have raised well over £6000 for good
causes and, once the final charity event
of the year has taken place, they should
have hit their £7000 target! We are very
grateful for all the effort the members
of the Charity Committee have put into
all the events this year. It has been a
pleasure and a privilege for all those
staff involved with this year group to
see them mature and develop over
the past two years.
We wish them every good fortune in
their lives ahead and thank them for
the enormous contribution they
have made to the school.