A Message from Ms Williams
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“Believe you can and
you are half way there"
Theodore Roosevelt
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Dear Parent & Carers
Every year the sun decides to make its appearance to coincide with the start of our GCSE written exams!
I am assuming this is to bring light and positivity to our amazing Year 11 who now have the chance to show what they have learnt in their 5 year journey at Applemore!
We are so proud of you all. The experiences however never stop.
Thank you to the Parents who came on Tuesday evening to hear the amazing stories of Zanzibar. This week we have also been out on both Bronze and Silver DofE expeditions, been to a 'behind the scenes' tour of St Mary's and today are at Number 10!
Have a lovely sunny weekend.
Ms C Williams
Headteacher
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DofE Silver & Bronze 2-Day Practice Expedition
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A massive well done to our DofE students who completed their Bronze and Silver Practice Expeditions last week! On Day 1, students set off from Fritham to camp in Harry's Island, where they set up their tents and then cooked their own dinners. On Day 2, students headed off to Holmsley in wonderfully warm weather. At the end of the day, we said goodbye to our Bronze students, leaving the Silver students to set up camp for night two in Avon Tyrell. On Day 3, the heavens opened as the students made their final journey towards Longslade Bottom.
A successful few days for all students, who were a credit to the school throughout! Many skills have been practiced, including: map reading, navigation, campcraft, cooking, and pacing. Well done everyone!
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Students will continue to have their full timetabled lessons until Thursday 6th June. Students will be able to go home after the English exam on this day. After this date, students will only come in for their seminars*, exams, and timetabled lessons where they have not yet completed all exam papers.
Seminars - All subjects will be running ‘seminar revision sessions’ which take place at 8.30am for morning exams (which will start promptly at 9.30am) and 12.30pm for afternoon exams (which will start promptly at 1.30pm. The seminars will take place in the school canteen where students will also be able to access food and a drink. We fully recommend attendance at these sessions as they aim to set students up in the right frame of mind before their exams.
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This weeks winners are...
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Each week, we celebrate students who have been STAR Students in particular subject areas. This week's subjects are Computing, Geography and Photography.
Congratulations to all our STAR Students this week:
Computing: Jake S (Yr.7) & Olivia N (Yr.8)
Geography: Milo D (Yr.9) & Athul R (Yr.10)
Photography: Molly R (Yr.11) & Freya S (Yr.11)
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Physical Education
On Wednesday this week, we took 30 students on a rewards trip to visit St Mary's Stadium. Due to their fantastic commitment and successes this year representing the school, the students had the opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the stadium. Additionally, Southampton Football Club delivered a careers workshop to the students and gave them the opportunity to ask questions relating to sport coaching and related careers. Both students and staff had an amazing experience that ended our 2023-24 football season on a high!
A special thank you to Mr Whitehorn for taking the time to organise such a fantastic trip for our sporting students!
#AwesomeAtApplemore
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A reminder to all our parents and carers that Year 7 Parents Evening is approaching with bookings opening next week.
Bookings open 9am Wednesday 15th May and close 4pm on Wednesday 22nd May.
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On Thursday, year 9 were invited to the Guildhall in Southampton, to take part in the Get Inspired Southampton and New Forest Careers Fayre. They were fortunate enough to spend a couple of hours talking to real employees for a huge range of different companies in different fields. The whole fayre was extremely interactive, with students getting really stuck in with VR head sets, physical games, quizzes and competitions. Companies involved at the event were from education, construction, theatre, hospitality, and many more. The students really enjoyed it, but were also a credit to Applemore College.
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For a full and up-to-date list of clubs & activities, click the button below to visit our website enrichment page.
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Mrs Gray
(Cover Supervisor)
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I joined Applemore College in September 2021 as a Learning Support Assistant supporting our SEND students in and out of the Classroom. For the last 18-months, I have been the school's Cover Supervisor where I support students carrying out pre-prepared exercises when teaching staff are on short-term absence. I absolutely love my job, helping and supporting our students to thrive and learn on a daily basis. I feel really privileged as I get to see lots of different subjects and courses.
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A couple of Fun Facts about Mrs Gray
I love to sing and have joined the School's Staff Band 'Wrong Direction'... some of you may have already met me as we took part in this year's Applemore's Got Talent.
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In our assemblies this week, Mr Poole has been reminding students about the importance of uniform. If you wish to remind yourself as to the school's uniform policy, please click the button below:
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Check out our sport clubs for the summer term! Students can speak to the PE Department if they are interested in coming along to any of the clubs.
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Our PE Department are looking for potential sponsors to help the school purchase new uniforms for our sports teams.
If you are interested in potentially sponsoring one of our teams, or would like to find out more, please contact Miss Perkis (Head of PE) via the school website.
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Fancy joining the Applemore family? We currently have vacancies for the following positions:
- Cleaners
- Exam Invigilators
If you are interested in applying, please visit our staff vacancies webpage for full details.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
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Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and students will all be receiving (via ClassCharts) a daily announcement with some extra information. In addition, the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are visiting on Monday 13th May during lunchtime, if any students wish to pop in and see them. For more information, students should speak to Mrs Page. Below are two links for any parents & carers wishing to find out more.
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This week we heard from Michael 'Ginge' Kingston who is doing brilliantly in his career as a Business Manager! Many of us remember Michael, who was an incredibly talented sportsman throughout his time here at Applemore! #MadeAtApplemore
If you would like to share your journey since leaving Applemore, please get in touch with us by clicking the button below:
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Our fabulous Mrs Hall is doing a memory walk in October for her husband’s nan who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She would be extremely grateful for any donations big or small to help her reach her target. All the money raised goes straight to Alzheimer’s Society.
You can donate to her JustGiving page by clicking the button below. JustGiving sends your donation straight to Alzheimer's Society and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. Thank you for your support!
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Ofcom’s Media Use and Attitudes Report for 2024 is here 👀📈 The UK’s regulator for communications publishes a comprehensive annual compendium of the results of several surveys they’ve conducted regarding the activities and experiences of children when interacting with entertainment: from TV to video games to social media platforms 🎮
Contained in the report are numerous statistics relevant to children’s online safety, with data covering a wide array of topics - such as young people experiencing harassment, their habits in online games and parents’ most common concerns. Our guide gathers up some of the key statistics and lays them out in a quick, easy “cheat sheet” for you to consult at your leisure 📝
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The Summer Exam Series is upon us, and we wish our year 11s all the best for their examinations. If your child is in year 11, click the image link to view the summer exams timetable.
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For all the latest events coming up, visit our calendar
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