2^nd - 6^th October 2023

Week A

School Closure

Don't forget that school is closed to students on Friday 6^th October for staff training.

Attendance

We would like to remind parents of the importance of informing school if a child is going to be absent.

Parents must telephone the school attendance line (0151 638 8131, option 1) on the first day of absence before 8.45am and on each subsequent day of absence. It is our duty to keep your child safe, so if you do not inform us, you will receive a truancy call. You will receive 6 further calls until you respond.  The number which will display as an incoming call is a Sheffield number, which is 0114 303 4042.

Careers/PSHE

We have a number of events coming up, please see below for details.

2^nd October - Wirral Met T levels information session for Y9&10 in PSHE lesson.

https://www.wmc.ac.uk/

https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/

3^rd or 10^th October - The Martin Gallier Project - Suicide prevention awareness for all year groups.

https://www.themartingallierproject.org/

17^th October - UK University & Apprenticeship Fair for 6^th Form.

https://www.ukuniversitysearch.com/

17^th October - Aldi Employability Workshop for Y9.

Pupils need to express an interest with their form tutor or Mrs Rycroft. There will be a pre-event session.

Pilgrim Foods Visit for Y9 – date TBC.

Pupils must apply using this Google form. Places are limited.
https://forms.gle/xTit4e78jR26eVsv8https://forms.gle/xTit4e78jR26eVsv8

7^th November - NFU Careers Session for Y8&10 in PSHE lesson.

Pupils need to express an interest with their form tutor or Mrs Rycroft. There will be a pre-event session.

7^th November - Wirral Skills Show at The Hive for Y10. A morning or afternoon slot will be allocated and interested pupils should complete this Google form.
https://forms.gle/1tJ5w1UTZQc9trd48

13^th to 15^th November - Bikeability for Y7 and any 8s and 9s who have missed the opportunity.

Places are still available, to register parents must complete the online consent form.

https://bikeright.co.uk/events/32a3a796-56a1-49d1-9b94-116be95f633e/

If you need support with this, please contact Mrs Rycroft. Bikes and helmets are essential, but can be borrowed if we know in advance.

School Photographs

School photos have arrived and will be given out by form tutors this week.

Please follow the instructions on the sheet to order your photos. Any queries should be directed to Picmail, as school has no involvement once orders have been placed.

Food Tech

Please ensure we have up to date allergy and dietary information for your son. In all school years, students may be involved in tasting and cooking a variety of different foods. We can accommodate allergies and dietary needs, but only if we are made aware beforehand.

Please contact the school office with updated information on 0151 638 8131 or via email admin@mosslands.wirral.sch.uk with your son’s name and form and your updated information.

Library

On Monday, we had the pleasure of hosting a live event with Katherine Rundell, author of one of our Year 7 form tutor read aloud books Wolf Wilder. 7F2, who are currently reading this book, were fantastic at listening to all of the fascinating stories that Katherine told.  Well done boys!

Harry Potter Book Day is on Thursday 12^th October and we have the perfect lunchtime and after-school events taking place in the library to celebrate all things Hogwarts! If your son is a Harry Potter fan, please send him to the library to get his name down on the list. Tickets are on a first come, first served basis and spaces are limited.

Drama

Metamorphosis theatre trip - Year 10, 11 and 6^th Form - Thursday 19^th October 1:30pm. Payments for this trip are now due; it is available on ParentPay.

Last Friday, our brand-new minibus had its first outing taking Mrs Brett and a group of drama students to The Chester Storyhouse Theatre to see Gecko Theatre Company's production of Kin. Staff and students were blown away by the performance and enjoyed a Q&A session with the cast and director after the show.

PE

Year 7-10 core PE rugby for the rest of term. Pupils will need to bring studded boots, a gum shield and trainers to lessons. We have a limited supply of spare studded boots, so students need to ask their PE teacher or Mr Williams for these on a first come, first served basis. Please contact your son's PE teacher for any further assistance or support.

6^th Form basketball result - Wirral Grammar 56 - 52 Mosslands.

Y7 football - Wednesday 4^th October at Pensby, 3pm kick off.

They’ve helped thousands of people successfully quit smoking; in laboratory tests, they’ve been found to be up to 95% less harmful than cigarettes; and they’ve been hailed as “a game changer for public health” by one independent review. So why exactly are vapes and e-cigarettes still regarded by many experts as controversial and potentially dangerous?

In terms of young people, the issue is availability. Vapes (containing nicotine) aren’t supposed to be sold to under 18s: a fact at odds with the rising number of school-age users and the products’ colourful packaging and child-friendly flavours. The #WakeUpWednesday guide attached summarises what trusted adults need to know about the potential dangers of vaping for young people.

Science Club

Science Club starts on Monday 2^nd October for boys in years 7-9 who are interested in science. Students can come along to the STE@M lab at 3.20pm on Monday to find out more.