Gung Hay Fat Choy!*

* wishing you a Happy Chinese New Year!

The Chinese calendar is different from that used in the United Kingdom. It is made up of a cycle of 12 years with each year named after a different animal. The Chinese New Year starts on February 3rd - it will be the year 4709 according to the Chinese calendar and also the Year of the Rabbit.

Over one sixth of the world's population will celebrate the New Year. Celebrations vary in different parts of the world but the most important idea is to remember family and wish everyone peace and prosperity in the coming year.

Leeds v Arsenal FA Cup replay

Arsenal proved too much for a battling Leeds side in the FA Cup replay at Elland Road.

The atmosphere was electric and the Leeds fans buoyant after a 4-0 win over Scunthorpe but Arsenal were in front within minutes courtesy of a Samir Nasri goal. A second from Bacary Sagna and it looked as if Leeds were out of the Cup until a superb goal by Bradley Johnson stunned the Gunners giving the team and the Leeds fans new hope. There was less to choose between the teams in the second half until Arsenal brought on Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van Persie. A third goal from substitute Van Persie settled the match.

Leeds may have been beaten by a better side but they never gave up and showed the watching TV millions that Leeds Utd are a team on the up.

 

 

 

Year 10 Student Voice Plan

*Register in room 21 (morning only)

Monday 24.1.11            Assembly  (Hall)

Tuesday 25.1.11           10BB*

Wednesday 26.1.11      10HE*  10BB to register with Mrs Edge in room 28

Thursday 27.1.11          10PK*  10BB to register with Miss Fairchild in room 7

Friday 28.1.11              10NS*   10BB to register with Mr Shepherd in room 9

Monday 31.1.11           Assembly  (Hall)

Tuesday 1.2.11          10DO* 10BB to register with Miss Outterson in room 1

Wednesday 2.2.11        10BG*  10BB to register with Mrs Gupta in room 5

Thanks

Year 10 Assembly

Assembly in the hall on Monday morning (24th Jan). Be there no later than 8.35am. Have a good weekend!

RESPECT

If you are respectful you can dramatically improve your relationships with your family, your friends and your teachers in school.

How To Be Respectful

1. Listen harder. We already know that pro-active listening should be your first social skill. We know this because we love it when people listen to us, so we find it safe to assume that other people love it when we listen to them.
2. Be considerate. Once you’ve listened, it’s time to act accordingly. If there was anything about the persons tone of voice or body language that gave a hint as to how they were feeling, use that information in your interaction.
3. Keep your promise. By keeping your word to someone, you not only establish yourself as a person of integrity, but make the other person feel as though you value them.
4. Be on time. Another way to demonstrate that you value someone, is by treating their time as though it is valuable. Nothing says this better than being punctual.
5. Have manners. This is pretty simple. Do not interrupt a conversation, be polite and watch your ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. By showing manners towards someone, you make them feel valuable.
6. Encourage. Sometimes when we hear what we think is a silly idea, it’s easy to shoot down someone’s hopes and dreams, or otherwise make them feel unimportant. Genuinely encouraging someone could be very empowering and liberating.
7. Be fair. We often find ourselves in a position of power over someone else; to some extent. Having power enables the opportunity to be corrupt. Avoid corruption, give people what they earn-deserve, and they’ll appreciate it.
8. Go out of your way. You don’t have to always do the bare minimum. If you want to show someone that they’re valuable, and that you respect them, go the extra mile without expecting a reward.
9. Preserve dignity. When wronged, mistreated, or otherwise upset in some way handle the dispute with finesse. This means approaching the person in such a way as to preserve their dignity. The best way to handle it is via a calm and private conversation, as opposed to a public screaming match.
10. Do Not Assume. They say when you ASSUME, you make an ASS- out of -U- and -ME. So don’t assume anything about a person based on their race, income level, or gender. Start off each interaction by thinking of the other person as your equal.

There are dozens, if not hundreds of other ways to show people respect. However, the key to showing someone respect, is to show the person you are interacting with that they are valuable.

Let's make this work for everybody

This is not something we opt in and out of. We must all follow these rules to ensure Parklands can give you the best education possible. This is for you. Take responsibility for your learning. If you have a friend who struggles to do these things, help them.

We are all trying to achieve the same objectives - for you to leave Parklands with the best grades you can get. Let's make this work.

CLASSROOM RULES

1. Arrive on time, fully equipped and place your planner on your desk.

2. Do as you are told by staff – first time, every time.

3. Listen carefully when requested by the teacher.

4. Be respectful of others and speak politely.

5. Work to the best of your ability in every lesson.

6. Always record homework and deadlines in your planner.

7. Wait quietly at the end of the lesson until you are dismissed.

AROUND SCHOOL RULES

1. Treat everyone with respect.

2. Do as you are told by staff – first time, every time.

3. Wear your school uniform correctly at all times.

4. Respect the school site, its buildings and contents.

5. Always move around school in a safe and sensible manner.

6. Always put litter in bins provided.

7. Keep mobile phones and electronic gadgets switched off and out of sight.

Some Clarifications:

Students should always arrive to classroom based lessons with a pen, pencil, ruler and planner and to PE with appropriate kit.

Thank you.

Assembly 17.1.11

Year 10 assembly in the library on Monday morning. Please be in there by 8.35am. Have a good weekend.

This week in history

January 10th
1840 - Penny Post mail service began.This revolutionary idea introduced the world's first pre-paid postage label - the stamp.
1863 - The Metropolitan Railway opened in London - the first underground railway system in the world.
1918 - The House of Lords approved the Representation of the People Act giving women over the age of 30 the right to vote.

January 11th
1928 - death of the author Thomas Hardy. Although the author was buried in Westminster Abbey his heart was buried separately in his beloved Wessex.
1935 - Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
1974 - the first surviving sextuplets born in Cape Town, South Africa.

January 12th
1881 - the first public power station in the world opened in London - it supplied power to 30 homes.
2001 - Sven Goren Erickson became the first foreign manager of the England football team.
2010 - A massive earthquake devastated Haiti killing an estimated 230,000 and making 1 million people homeless.

January 13th
1893 - the Labour Party was founded following an alliance of British trade union and socialist movements.
1926 - Michael Bond, the creator of Paddington Bear, was born.
1982 - an Air Florida jet plunged into the frozen Potomac River in Washington, close to the White House, with the loss of 78 lives.

January 14th
1742 - death of Astronomer Royal Sir Edward Halley who gave his name to Halley's Comet.
1814 - London's last Frost fair began on the frozen River Thames.
1874 - Queen Victoria witnessed a demonstration of Alexander Graham Bell's new invention - the telephone.

January 15th
1559 - Elizabeth 1 crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey.
1759 - British Museum opened.
1929 - Martin Luther King (American Civil Rights leader) born.
1971 - the currency of Britain changed from pounds, shillings and pence to the decimal pound.
2009 - US Airways Flight 1549 was forced to carry out an emergency landing into the Hudson River in New York - all passengers and crew survived.

January 16th.
1547 - Ivan the Terrible was crowned as the first Tsar of Russia.
1920 - Prohibition began in the United States. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution banned the consumption of alcohol.
1937 - Nylon - a new "miracle yarn" made entirely from chemicals - was patented by the Du Pont Company.

FA Cup Arsenal v Leeds

A last minute penalty scored by Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas denied Leeds United the chance to pull off a famous Cup victory at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Even though they play in a lower division than Arsenal the Leeds players set about their task with great determination. Leeds bravely defended against Arsenal's attacks and their goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel made some outstanding saves. At half time the score was 0-0.In the second half Leeds were awarded a penalty which was dispatched confidently by Robert Snodgrass. Leeds began to play with such self belief that Arsenal had to bring on two of their star players Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott to try and win the match. It looked as though Leeds were goinng through to the next round when the referee awarded Arsenal a penalty in the 90th minute. Fabregas scored and the final result was 1-1.

Disappointing for Leeds but now Arsenal have to come to Elland Road for a replay. It should be a great night for the Leeds fans and the atmosphere will be electric.

English Exam

Get some sleep on Sunday night and come to school on time Monday morning. No assembly - go to tutor rooms. Exam in the Hall at 9.00am. Good luck!

Did you know .........

.... that roughly where our school stands now there was once a large house known as Seacroft Hall? It stood in extensive grounds and even had an ornamental lake. The house is believed to have been built in the early 1600s. By the 19th century the Manor of Seacroft was in the hands of the Wilson family. The last member of the family Darcy Bruce Wilson died in 1936 and the house and grounds were sold to Leeds Corporation (what we now know as Leeds City Council). The estate was used briefly as a riding school but gradually the Hall fell into disrepair and it was demolished in 1954.

Parklands Girls' High School opened in 1958. There are also sports pitches and allotments on the site. All that now remains of Seacroft Hall is the Lodge (gatehouse) on York Road although this building is also now derelict.

You can find more pictures of Seacroft Hall, old Seacroft and other areas of Leeds on http://www.leodis.org/

Are you a responsible pet owner?

Some of you will have got pets for Christmas and many of you already have cats, dogs or other animals - but are you a responsible pet owner?

The Animal Welfare Act states that anyone who is responsible for a pet must meet its welfare needs. These include:

- a proper diet
- somewhere suitable to live
- any need to be housed with, or apart from, other animals
-allowing animals to express normal behaviour
- protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Any animal you keep as a pet will be dependent on YOU! If you have pets or are thinking of getting a pet, the RSPCA has lots of information to help you look after your animals properly. Go to www.rspca.org.uk/ petcare

Happy New Year

Well done to all Year 10 who successfully completed their Skills for Business unit (Level 2). Over half way there now! Just the animation for the web to complete and you will have a GCSE grade C or above before the end of this year. Keep working hard and keep smiling

Mr Bickers
ps make sure you attend my lessons

Can you recommend a book?

It would be good to hear about the kind of books staff and students like to read. Please post a comment and include the title of your favourite book, author and a very brief outline of the story if possible.

Well Done Year 10

I would like to congratulate all of Year 10 for a fantastic 1st day back. All of you worked hard in your lessons and most importantly, stayed in them! I hope this is a fresh start for the New Year :)



Happy New Year!

Year 10 Fashion and Clothing

Lots of hard work has gone into this. Well done!