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New website
From 1 November 2009 Dunraven School has a brand new website, at www.dunraven-school.org.uk. This site - www.dunraven.net - will remain online for the present but will no longer be updated.
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And the winner is....
In the British Construction Industry awards 2009, just announced, the winner of the Small Building Project Award was Dunraven's sports hall.
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Dunraven PTA meeting
The last meeting was on Tuesday 13 October 2009 in the lower school library, chaired by Joy Andrews (assistant principal) and Michelle Beute (parent governor). You can read the main points by clicking DPTA (left), or here. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 15 December at 6pm in the sixth form building, room 004, to look at the new building proposals and an opportunity to look inside the new gym.
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School council
Ms Birbalsingh writes: "An excellent School council meeting this morning (9 October) chaired by Joel and Kamahl. It was fantastic to see the Junior Leadership Team running school council. I just sit at the back, listening to a very orderly and sensible discussion about school issues. We have really talented leaders at the school! Joel and Kamahl handed out the School Council badges at the meeting."
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Children in Need
Year 7 are holding a bring and Buy sale again this year, on Wednesday 18 November in lower school dining hall after school.Families are asked to donate as many items as possible that we can sell (but no clothing please) that might appeal to year 7-13 students, or staff!
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The Teaching Awards 2010
"I've spent a huge chunk of our marriage trying to convince him to do something more sensible to change the world, like be a headteacher..."Michelle Obama
The work of teachers has unique outcomes for the health, wealth and welfare of every single person in this country. As a nation we should be fantasically proud of them. I know I am." Lord Puttnam.Go to www.teachingawards.com and make your nomination now.
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HPV vaccination programme - update
"In the UK about 3000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year and around 400 deaths per year are prevented by the HPV vaccine. Being able to protect young women against this disease is a tremendous development and the evidence is clear that the vaccine is very safe."Click here to read a letter (140Kb PDF) from Dr Ruth Wallis, Lambeth director of public health, regarding the importance of the HPV vaccine in fighting cervical cancer.
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Prospectus and Open Sessions
Dunraven School held Open
Sessions in September 2009 for entry into Year 7 for September 2010. The prospectus (1.6Mb PDF),
supplementary
information form (SIF), Admissions
policy, and Guidelines
to Application are now available to download or to collect from the school office.
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Cyberbullying
In November each year, the Anti-Bullying Alliance runs a high-profile Anti-Bullying Week to raise awareness and provide support for schools and local authorities to respond to and prevent bullying. The theme for this year’s campaign is cyberbullying – bullying that occurs via mobile phone or the internet.
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Timetables and homework timetables
These are now all available in the information section of the website.
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Principal's start of year letter
David Boyle's letter to parents covers examination results (GCSE 79% 5 A-C, A-level 70% grades A-C), a welcome to new staff, details of the new security arrantements and attendance and behaviour expectations, together with key dates for 2009-2010. Letter . Key dates
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Year 7 admission for September 2010 entry
Dunraven School will be holding Open Sessions in September 2009 for entry into Year 7 for September 2010. Click here for details of times and dates. The Prospectus, Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and Guidelines to Application will be available at the Open Sessions, to collect from the School Office or to download from our website from 1 September 2009.
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Read our news archive
You can still read about much of what happened in previous terms. Click "news archive" on the left, or just click here.
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Lost letters?
Parents – have you ever discovered that vital letter, weeks later, at the bottom of your son or daughter’s bag? Have you ever wondered how you can make sure you receive notices when you don’t even know that one has been sent?
We are starting an email system to help you. When you register, every circular letter from the principal or your child’s head of year will be emailed to you. To register, simply click here. .
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