Date: 7 March 2014 No: Welcome to Ashlyns’ e-Bulletin. School life is always busy, so here are a few reminders about events that have happened and events to come. 23 Highlights Next week  Week 2: Monday 10 March  Wednesday 12 March Online Awareness, 7.30pm–8.30pm  Thursday 13 March Year 9 GCSE Options Evening, 7pm –9pm Headlines … Ashlyns on form An impressive total of 16 students from Ashlyns School took part in last Sunday’s Berkhamsted Fun. Successes included overall third place for Emily Alderson, women’s 16th place for Molly Jarvis, Y9, and first boy home for Ashlyns, Jake Alderson. The girls also scooped £250 in prize money for being the first four students from the same school to finish the run. Well done to all of our students and thank you to Catherine Davies for inspiring them to take part in the event. Ashlyns’ Arts Week Drawing on our rich history in musical theatre and concert performances, this year we will be staging a variety of smaller events. Running from 17 to 21 March, Arts Week will celebrate and showcase established and emerging talents across a range of art forms, including some that are often overlooked. More details can be found on our Arts Week flyer. Science revision Click here for the schedule for times, topics and locations of all revision sessions being run by the Science Faculty from Spring half-term to Summer half-term. Years 10 and 11 students are welcome to all relevant sessions. Additional Science is for Year 11 and Year 10 Triple students only. Core Science is for all Year 10 GCSE students and those Year 11 students who take Science A (Core Science). Year 11 students should pick their topics carefully in order to make the most of all revision sessions which are running across their subjects. ASA News Comedy Night A big thank you to those of you who came to Comedy Night on Tuesday evening. We’re currently doing the sums to work out how much has been raised and will confirm the amount in next week’s e-Bulletin. Other news… In preparation for the Year 9 Options Evening next Thursday, copies of the options booklet and form have been sent home this week. Please note that the form needs to be completed and return by Wednesday 26 March. Year 10 Raising Achievement Evening This parents-only evening on April 2 offers two active taster workshops that will strengthen your understanding of how to help your child to revise and succeed in their English and Science GCSEs. More details can be found here. Creative and Physical Arts Emily Alderson Lauren Anderson Henry Montague Anna Rennison English Helen Hardy Nicole Warren Photography Rhys Emmas Year 11 Maisie Batts Samuel Fulford Fun run team Emily Alderson; Jake Alderson; Connor Bandle; Izzy Brown; Holly Campbell; Alec Cox; Molly Jarvis; Caitlin Kelley; Sadie O’Neill Bond; Amy Perry; Maddie Perry; Emily Rothery; Jossy Story; Isobel Varley; Emmy Wieksza; Jake Williamson Swimming Congratulations to these students who will represent Dacorum District swimming team at the County Gala on 21 March. Danny Ritchie Ellen Northwood Jordan Northwood Jamie Hoyes Sports results… Short Film Challenge Monday 3 March Y9 District League v Longdean @ Home Ashlyns 5 – 1 Longdean Y8 District League v Chesham @ Chesham Ashlyns 10 – 25 Chesham Y11 Basketball League v JFK @ JFK Ashlyns 26 –lots JFK Y10 District League v Tring @ Home Ashlyns 2 – 18 Tring U13 Girls District League v JFK @ JFK Ashlyns 1 – 2 JFK Y9 Cup v Francis Combe @ Fran C. Ashlyns 70 – 0 Francis C Y7 District League v KLS @ Home Ashlyns 7 – 4 KLS Y9 District League v KLS @ Home Ashlyns 10 – 11 KLS Seniors District League v Longdean @ Longdean Ashlyns 14 – 4 Longdean Y8 District League v JFK @ JFK Ashlyns 0 – 0 JFK Tuesday 4 March Wednesday 5 March Next week’s fixtures Y9 Basketball Y8 Girls Rugby Monday Y7 Netball 10 Y10 Netball Y11 Football Tuesday Y7/Y8 Rugby Y11 Netball 11 Y7 Netball Y9 Netball Wednesday U16 Rugby 7s U18 Rugby 7s 12 Y10/Y11 Girls Basketball U15 Girls Football Thursday Y11 Basketball 13 Y8 Netball District League Friendly District League District League Friendly County League District Tournament v Astley Cooper @ Home v Edwinstree @ Edwinstree v Longdean @ Home v Longdean @ Home v Berkhamsted @ Berko Astro v Chincroft @ Chincroft v Various @ Hemel District League District League County Tournament County Tournament Friendly v Astley Cooper @ Home v Astley Cooper @ Home v Various @ Woolams v Various @ Woolams v Yavneh @ Yavneh District League District League District League v JFK @ Home v Cavendish @ Cavendish v Tring @ Home Dates to watch out for…      Monday 17– Friday 21 March Ashlyns’ Arts Week Tuesday 18 March Extended Learning Day/Year 12 Careers Day Thursday 3 April School closes at 1pm Friday 4 April Inset Day Tuesday June 24 Ashlyns Sports Day; 26 June Reserve Sports Day Letters sent out this week  Y9 Options Letter  Y10 Raising Achievement Evening Congratulations to Charlotte Crispin, Zara Layton and Elena Veris Reynolds. The girls made a powerful animated film and they have been shortlisted in the Herts Short Film Challenge. They will attend a ceremony at Castle Hall in Hertford on March 25, where the winner will be decided. Well done girls! Year 10 Parents’ Evening Thank you to all those parents, staff, governors and students who made our Year 10 Parents’ Consultation Evening such a success last night.