What’s new: We wish our wider Anglo family a very peaceful and successful new

year. The new year’s honours list, published last week, recognised the

work of Katharine Carruthers (MBE) who is the Director of UCL

Institute of Education (IOE), Pro-Vice Provost for East Asia and

Director of Confucius Institute for schools, in recognition of her work

in introducing the Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP) in schools

such as ours and her provision of inter-cultural and language learning.

Our first MEP cohort in Year 8 will go on their inaugural immersion

study visit to China in July 2018 and we have recently learnt that they

will be based in Beijing and study at the University there, developing

their knowledge of the language as well as enjoying an amazing

programme of enrichment and cultural learning. We have passed our

congratulations to Katharine and know this is a great accolade for the

team at UCL whom we work so closely with now.

Bulletin 8/1/18

Year 7:

Year 8:

Year 9: 9/1 at 18.30: Parents’ briefing

for Blanes exchange

Year 10 9/1 at 18.30: Parents’ briefing

for China and Lyon exchange

Year 11 12/1—WOW day—please

remember to pay your £5

contribution towards this event

via ParentPay. Ensure 2

copies of your CV are given to

your Citizenship teacher.

Dress code—non-uniform but

suitable business dress

19/1—Panoramic Photo and

class photos

Week commencing 8/1—

Speaking exams are

scheduled for those taking

Language for GCSE in option

A. Please check the timetables

outside A08 and A07

Sixth Form L6—9/1 at 18.30: Parents’

briefing Frankfurt work

experience/ China exchange in

the Hall

U6—19/1—Panoramic Photo

and class photos

15/1—UCAS deadline

Quote of the week: “One of the things I learnt when I was

negotiating was that until I changed

myself I could not change others.” Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid

revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist,

who served as President of South Africa from

1994 to 1999.

STUDENT ABSENCE

If your child is going to be absent from

school or late to school, the preferred

method of communication is via email to

attendance@aesessex.co.uk Please ensure

you include the full name of your child

and their form, along with the reason for

the absence or lateness.

The senior citizens’ party was a fantastic success this year, despite the fact that the week before, when it was

initially scheduled, it had to be cancelled due to the snow. The Sixth Formers really pulled together to give

our guests an afternoon to remember. They enjoyed singing Christmas carols along with our school choir,

listened to a lovely solo from Lottie Bradford and were entertained by our Lower Sixth pantomime

team. They also took part in a game of bingo and all left with prizes from the raffle, all kindly donated by

members of the community, students and parents.

Livvy Hendrick said “Despite the party being cancelled last week, the team was able to sort everything out in

time for the rescheduled date. We had a great turnout of around 55 people, all of which seemed to enjoy them-

selves. The team members were great at chatting to the OAPs and getting to know a little bit about them.

They enjoyed the entertainment and especially the bingo! The visitors were also very thankful for all of their

gifts. I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the team and I would happily do it again." Michael Zalewski added

“Organising, planning, and re-organising the senior citizens’ Christmas Party was an invaluable experience. I

would say, being given the responsibility to organise the party, from start to finish, is the greatest test in com-

parison to previous Citizenship events and activities in the school. It is not only the fact that we were given

the responsibility to carry out a task, and only guidance along the way, which enabled us all to gain the utmost

from the activity. Organising the event was challenging, it consisted of balancing studies, deadlines as well as

other commitments, yet still making party plans and agendas to piece the party together. The planning phase

was also tricky, but we managed to work well in teams sharing responsibilities, and communicating between

the teams – helping each other to make sure everything was being done. The event enabled me to develop up-

on my skillset, but more importantly enabled the senior citizens of Ingatestone have a good time, it is this that

I am proudest of. The day ran smoothly seeing the guests exuberant, and (somewhat) content in our main hall

alongside the Sixth Form body, talking and smiling amongst each other made me really pleased. It was this

end outcome we had all worked for and achieved, but it has to be said that the work which we have done is

only one part of the story. The event is a community event – between the School and Ingatestone, and without

the help of many people’s time, generosity and understanding it would not have been anything that was made

possible yesterday.”

Thank you to all our parents, students and community for all their kind donations. Thank you also to Raynors

for donating all the sandwiches.

Congratulations to Leia Ratteray for competing

in the Youth America Grand Prix in Paris, the

world’s largest global network of dance.

Although she did not reach the finals in NYC in

April, she was awarded a summer intensive

course with Bolshoi Ballet in NYC for the

summer of 2018.

ACHIEVEMENTS

ECO-EUROPEAN Years 7-9

In Eco-European Club you can make art out of

nature, organise a project for the Anglo, set up a

science garden and start a compost garden.

Day 4 period 4 in B13

Run by the Eco-Club CAS Group

Reminder: Please hand in all medication to the Medical Support Officer. This

is to ensure that it is locked away and pupils are not self-medicating in school.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that parents/carers

are responsible for ensuring all medication held on your behalf by the school

is valid and within the use by date.

Donations of ‘good as new’

second hand school uniform and

PE kit would be gratefully

appreciated. Please bring to the

School Office

Fosters will be in school on

Monday 8th January.

Donated uniform will also be on

sale on Monday 8th January.

A word from the Sixth Form: Firstly, let me wish all Sixth Formers a Happy New

Year, and I hope this one proves to be prosperous and

successful for all of you. I hope the Upper Sixth are

settling well into their Mock Exams and are taking

full advantage of the opportunity to test what they

actually do know and understand and what they need

to work on over the coming months. For the Lower

Sixth, this is an important time of year, as well, to be

reflecting on their studies so far, as ‘mini-mock’

exams will be taking place towards the end of January

in your lessons, and your Parents’ Evening will also

be taking place next Thursday (11th January). This

event is important to get a real understanding of where

you can improve in each subject, so make sure you

come prepared and have read Miss Hicks’ email.

Finally, in our assembly on the 11th January, we will

be introducing the Head Girl/Head Boy process for

the forthcoming year, so for those of you who might

be interested in helping to shape the future of our

school, get your thinking hats on with regard to your

future policies.

Mr Newton, Director of Sixth Form

SIXTH FORM FOCUS

Applications are open for 2018 for the Edge Hotel

School’s two-year degrees in Hotel Management and

Events Management with Hospitality. Students will learn

all the theory to achieve a degree, while also gaining

valuable experience in a real 4* hotel, on the University

of Essex Colchester campus. Your students can apply

either direct on our website of via UCAS. Find out more

on our website. If students apply for one of our courses to

start in September 2018 by 15 January 2018, they could

be selected to take part in an additional Professional

Development Experience with a top London hotel during

their degree. They could stay and go behind the scenes at

a hotel such as The Ritz, Rubens at the Palace, The

London EDITION, Georgian House or the Shangri-La At

The Shard.

16th January—U6th Finance Recruitment Evening at

Billericay School. Ernst and Young, the Lloyds London

Market, Investment 2020 and RSM will be amongst those

companies in attendance. It is a great opportunity to meet

Recruitment Managers from some high profile companies.

Students from all schools in the North and South of Essex

are welcome.

Email

apprenticeships@essex.gov.uk<mailto:apprenticeships@e

ssex.gov.uk> with a subject title of “Finance Recruitment

evening Billericay School” in order to book a place.

Parents/ carers are very welcome.

Ernst and Young – Insight Programme for L6th

Students in February half term

Ernst and Young are one of the “Big four” accountancy

firms and are keen to attract new apprentices from Essex,

so if you would like to find out more about the career

opportunities they offer in business, finance or technology

apply now for a place on the half day Insight programme

on Thursday 15th February from 10.00-14.00 in the EY

London Bridge office. The session will include an

overview of EY - what they do and the programmes they

offer. a work shop on the future skills needed for success

in the workplace and a Q&A session with current

apprentices. Students will be expected to make their own

way to the London Bridge offices of EY.

To be considered for a place students need to complete a

motivation statement as to why they would like to attend

the event. Please include your name, school and email

address to be contacted back on. This statement should be

emailed to Louise Fry, Employment & Skills Advisor at

Louise.Fry@essex.gov.uk. by Monday 22nd January

2018. Candidates will be advised as to who will attend.

There are only 10 places available for students in the

North and South of Essex, so this is very competitive but

an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in the

finance sector.

EXAMINATION DATES –2015/2016 TYPE DATES VENUES

Year 9 Exams Monday 14 March STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

Year 10 Exams Thursday 17 - Thursday 24th March STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

Year 8 Exams Monday 25 –Friday 29 April MRC HALL

Year 7 Exams Monday 9 – Friday 13 May MRC HALL

SUMMER EXAMS Monday 16 May - Tuesday 28 June

GCSE Biology Core/Triple Tuesday 17 May PM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Chemistry Core/Triple Thursday 19 May AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

AQA FSK English Friday 20 May AM & PM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Physics Core/Triple Wednesday 25 May PM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Maths Linear Paper 1 Thursday 26 May AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE English/English Language Tuesday 7 June AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Maths Linear Paper 2 Thursday 9 June AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Biology Additional/Triple Friday 10 June AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Chemistry Additional/

Triple

Wednesday 15 June PM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Physics Additional/Triple Friday 17 June AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Biology Triple Monday 20 June AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Chemistry Triple Wednesday 22 June AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

GCSE Physics Triple Friday 24 June AM STAGE HALL / SPORTS HALL

Calendar January/February

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

8 U6th Mock Exams

9 U6th Mock Exams

10 U6th Mock Exams

11 U6th Mock Exams

L6th Parents Evening

Year 11 mock results

12 U6th Mock Exams

Year 11 World of Work

Day

13 14

15 U6th Mock Exams

UCAS deadline

Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

16 U6th Mock Eams

Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

17 U6th Mock Exams

Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

18 Year 9x Parents Evening

Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

19 Year 11 and U6th Form

and Panoramic Photos

Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

20 21

22 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course

Counselling

23 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course

Counselling

24 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course

Counselling

25 Year 9y Parents Evening

Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course Counselling

26 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course

Counselling

27 28

29 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course Counselling

30 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course Counselling

31 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course Counselling

1 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course Counselling

2 Yr 10 Lyon (long term)

Year 9 Course Counselling

3 4

SPORTS FIXTURES

10/1—Yr 8 Girls Netball @Brentwood H

10/1—Yr 9/10/11 Girls Netball v Southend (Essex Cup)

11/1—Yr 7/8/9 Girls and Boys MESSA Swimming Gala Relays @WDF

17/1—Yr 9 Girls Netball v St Martins H

18/1—Yr 10/11/L6/U6 Girls and Boys MESSA Swimming Gala Relays @WDF

Key:

H=Home

A=Away

W=Won

L=Lost

D=Draw

Co=Conceded

C=Cancelled

P=Postponed

Ab=Abandoned

N/A = Not

Attended

TERM DATES 2017-2018

Spring Term Wednesday 3rd January 2018 -

Thursday 29th March 2018

Half Term: 12th-16th February

Staff Training Day:

Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Summer Term Monday 16th April 2018 -

Friday 20th July 2018

Half Term: 28th May –1st June 2018

Staff Training Day:

Friday 4th May 2018