Reminders

Bold Voices - Talking about Misogyny & Sexual Harassment: Tools to build trust and dialogue with teens Parent Webinar

On Monday 18 November at 6pm there is a parent webinar run by the Bold Voices programme that intends to help build confidence in setting up, facilitating and concluding conversations about gender inequality and misogyny. Tickets are free for the Glenmoor and Winton community using the discount code of BoldVoicesGlenmoor and can be sourced here BOLD VOICES | Talking about misogyny & sexual harassment Registration, Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Olympiad 2: Beat the Teacher (Y7-Y10)

Student teams will go head-to-head against members of staff in a series of challenges to be crowned Olympiad 2 Champions! Where: Glenmoor Dance Studio When: Lunchtime

Monday 25th November- Year 8

Tuesday 26th November - Year 9

Wednesday 27th November- Year 7

Thursday 28th November- Year 10

GW Pantomime: Once Upon a Time In Panto Land

This term, the Performing Arts department have been preparing our school production. This year, students are performing an original family pantomime, 'Once Upon a Time in Panto Land'. The performances will be taking place at 7:15pm on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th December in the JE Hall. Tickets are £5 for an adult and £3 for children (under 16) and can be purchased online from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/glenmoor-winton-academies

To contact your child's Head of Year team, please use the relevant year group email:

Year7team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk

Year8team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk

Year9team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk

Year10team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk

Year11team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk

We are looking for parent governors!

Click here to read more on the United Learning website.

The role and rewards of being a governor

Local governors play a crucial role in supporting headteachers and leaders to ensure that children receive the best possible education from the school. As a local governor, you will be asked to challenge and support the school deliver its core functions by; holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, overseeing the fi nancial performance by making sure the budget is well spent, support the school with its strategic direction, input on repair and maintenance concerns, sit on panels and committees and attend termly meetings. As a local governor you will contribute to the overall governance of United Learning.

Rewards of becoming a governor

Being a local governor is a truly fulfi lling and valuable experience providing you with the opportunity to:

• Contribute to the wellbeing of the community by striving to enhance their school.
• Participate in a range of activities in school and within local clusters.
• Collaborate as part of a team with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Cultivate new skills, establish networks, and receive top-notch training.
• Acquire an understanding of decision-making processes and develop awareness of the education system as a whole

For further information, please email our chair of Governors, Anna Cuccia: acuccia@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk 

The Iceland trip presentation is available to view under parents & students > parent information hub > trips.

We would like to congratulate everyone who received their offers on the 1st March. We are really excited about meeting our new cohort in September 2024.

For all updates and the information booklet, please click on parents & students > new year 7.

Additional information about the admissions process is also available under about us > new year 7.

Information regarding the Year 10 mocks has been added to the website.

To view this, visit Parents & Students > Parent Information Hub > Exams > Key Stage 4 Exams.

Please be aware that ROA information is available in our KS3 exams area.

The link to view the KS3 exams information is here.

All sessions are hosted on Microsoft Teams. If you are unsure how to access Teams, please view our guide on our YouTube channel.

With Christmas on the horizon and winter here already, please be aware of organisations who can help your families. Most of them have a social media page (I.e Facebook) which is used a lot more than their web sites.

Citizens advice energy support (Support with lots of things including discussing keeping energy bills down)

Your energy supplier has gone bust - Citizens Advice

Ridgewater energy (Support with lots of things including discussing keeping energy bills down, white goods, wall/loft insulation. They deal with rental properties as well owned properties)

Home | Ridgewater Energy

Bundles that Love (under Bournemouth Foodbank) Everything you need for 0-5 years. 

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Our first ever Book Tasting was a huge success here at the academies. Students were given the opportunity to sign-up with their tutors to attend the event across KS3. As students entered our studio, tables were set with checked tablecloths, placemats for the GW Cafe, as well as table centres and a range of fantastic reads. This immersive and creative experience enabled students to 'taste' up to three different books, as they circulated around restaurant styled tables. Pupils were given menus in order to review each course. Students were served a starter, main and dessert in the form of books from our brilliant in-house library. A range of dishes were available to try, from history to fantasy, comedy to adventure! To finish off the meal, students were given reflection napkins. This gave all diners the chance to share their feedback and state which books they enjoyed reading the most and may return to.

Book Tastings offer learners the opportunity to trial different styles and genres of reading material. This in turn makes less confident readers more able to find suitable reading from our library and become more engaged and avid readers at home. We would like to thank all students who got involved in the tasting for giving the event a go and for their kind feedback. Since the event, we have selected winners for our best handed-in menu's. When reviewing these, we were looking for the best critiques of courses and self-reflections. A huge congratulations to Tom Smith-Muir and Mia Pittwood for their excellent work during the tasting and for winning the Amazon Gift Vouchers.

Dear Glenmoor and Winton Alumnus/Alumna,

We would love for you to inspire the next generation of Glenmoor and Winton students.

We would love to hear your story since leaving us and your memories of your time with us. We would love to use your stories to raise the aspirations of our students and open their eyes to what is available in the world for them. Please complete the form below and we will use the information to complete a profile on you to share within the Glenmoor and Winton community.

Please include your most exciting stories, countries you have visited, events you have been to/hosted etc. If you are willing to include a recent photograph and/or old school photograph for us to use that would be great. There is also a series of consent boxes at the bottom of the form for you to tick to give us permission to share your story through various media.

https://forms.office.com/e/DGSJf2gphd

Please see the information below from the NHS.

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Is your child in Year 10 at a Dorset School?

Have they received all of the vaccinations they are entitled to?

These are:

-Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio

-Meningitis ACWY

-HPV

If not, please call us on 01425 891162 option 2 to discuss the vaccination options or email dhc.immsenquiries@nhs.net with your child’s name, date of birth, school and a contact number and we will contact you.

For further information please visit: Dorset HealthCare :: Dorset School Age Immunisation Service

For covid vaccination queries, please call 119 or email dhc.covidplus@nhs.net

Please see the attached document for further information regarding our Governing Body vacancies.

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