Parent Bulletin 28th June

Thank you for all your messages of support over the past week.  While we were all hot and sticky through the lengthy heatwave - we managed to keep learning and maintained strong attendance and full opening through the week.  We could not have done that without your support.  Please remember that uniform expectations return to normal this week and all pupils should be wearing blazers and ties.

Thank you also for the support that you have provided to your children over the last two weeks of exams.  Pupils have felt exceptionally well-prepared, appreciative of the support they have received and understanding of what they need to do to achieve even greater success in future exams.  I couldn't be prouder of them.

As we go into the final 3 weeks of term we have lots of celebrations: a fete, a concert, a sports day and multiple trips.  Outside of these events lessons and homework will continue at our normal pace - school time is too valuable for us to do anything else.  Please support your child by ensuring they remain on top of their homework as we go into the end of the school year.

Warm temperatures and longer evenings can lead to pupils gathering and creating issues for themselves and others at the end of the school day.  Please ensure that you are aware of your child's whereabouts at the end of the school day, that they are going straight home from school and that pupils are changing out of their uniform if out in the afternoon/evening.  

Please remember that every child is legally required to attend through to the end of term.  We do not want any children missing valuable curriculum time or our important community activities which will continue all the way through to dismissal at 12.45 on 17th July.

This week we have our fete on Thursday.  This will kick off at 2pm and ticketed parents are welcome to join us.  Children not staying for the fete will be dismissed at 2pm and will need to make their way straight home.  School will be closed to all pupils for INSET day on Friday.

I hope you enjoy the remainder of the weekend.

The students and staff of Ark Soane have been beating the heat this week! Hats, sunglasses, fans and lots and lots of water have kept us going through this historic heatwave. Hard work does not stop for heat, and neither does fun, as you can see below...

End of year trips 

As the year begins to wind down, our end of year trips are fast approaching. 

All Soane students go on two trips to celebrate the successes of the year, provide opportunities to build culture, and develop teamwork and perseverance. This is an important time of the year for our school community – your child must be in attendance on these days.

Year 7 - Go Ape & West London Tour

Year 8 - West Wittering Beach & River Walk

Year 9 - Thorpe Lakes Watersports & East London Tour

Year 10 - Gripped London & Whitstable (Geography students) / Khalsa Jatha Gurdwara (Non-Geography students)

Years 7 - 9 will be out on trips Tue 14th & Weds 15th July. They will have their annual Sports Day on Thurs 16th July at Twyford Sports Ground.

Year 10 will be out on trips Tue 14th & Thurs 16th July. They will have their annual Sports Day on Weds 15th July at Twyford Sports Ground.

A letter has been emailed with full details, including costs. We require additional consent for Go Ape, West Wittering, and Gripped - please complete the form linked in the letter. Exact timings of each day and further details will be sent closer to the time. 

Please note that if we do not receive payment, your child will be unable to participate in these trips and will remain at school. 

Summer Fete - Thursday 2nd July, 2PM-4PM

On Thursday 2nd July we will be hosting our third Summer Fete. This is a wonderful celebration for our community, with stalls, food, music, and activities. We will be fundraising for Ealing Foodbank at the event. The event will run from 2PM-4PM - students will be dismissed at 2PM that day. 

A pre-paid token system will be in effect to pay for activities and food at the event. These can be purchased via iPay up to Weds 1st Jul. They will be given to your child on the day to collect. 

Parents and guardians can book free tickets for the Summer Fete here. Unaccompanied children will not be admitted: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soane-summer-fete-thur-2nd-jul-2pm-4pm-tickets-1991309739034?aff=oddtdtcreator

Summer Concert - Thursday 9th July

We have one more big event to announce before the year is up!

Our Summer Concert will be on Thursday 9th Jul, 5PM-6:30PM. Musicians have been working hard perfecting their pieces in anticipation for the event. We would love to welcome you there – please book a free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-summer-concert-thur-9th-jul-tickets-1992142634246?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Students may attend if in full uniform, with a ticket, and accompanied by a parent. Phones will be confiscated if seen on the night.

Performances will start promptly at 5:15PM; due to how the night is staged we are unable to admit latecomers, so please arrive at 5PM to avoid disappointment.

Coins for Change

If you are a parent attending the Summer Fete on the 2nd of July, you can bring any spare foreign currency you have to the Soane Parent's Association stall, where they are collecting for Coins for Change. Coins for Change is a social enterprise which provides an easy way for the school community to turn spare coins and notes into real impact, bringing money into the school community. 

For more information about Coins for Change see previous bulletins.

Uniform Donations

The Soane Parents Association are collecting donations of good quality second hand school uniform sale on the 10th July. We are collecting the following items:

• Trousers and skirts
• PE kits
• Jumpers, skirts, blazers and ties
• Backpacks and PE bags

If you are a parent, donations will be collected at the school reception. Students can hand in donations at the pupil entrance (alongside lost property). 

Thank you for helping our school community!