10/01/12 – Girls Only Trampoline @ Hanson
11/01/12 – U11 Girls Basketball @ Grange TC
11/01/12 – U13 Girls Netball (2/3) 3.30pm @ Bradford College
12/01/12 – U11 Sports Hall Athletics Final @ Richard Dunns
17/01/12 – Key Stage 3 Girls Basketball Cup Competition @ Tong
17/01/12 – U14 & U16 Badminton Bradford Finals
18/01/12 – U13 Girls Netball (3/3) 3.30pm @ Bradford College
18/01/12 – U9 Open Football Festival 1pm @ Tong
19/01/12 – Year 7 & Year 8 Sports Hall Athletics @ Richard Dunns
Winter Celebrations
This week the Perfoming Arts Department are showcasing some of their work as part of Tong High School’s Winter Celebrations.
Bonfire Night – Descriptive Writing – English
Are you in year 7 or 8?
Are you planning on going to some Bonfire Night celebrations?
Pay particular attention and come to your English lesson on Monday with the following…
- What could you smell?
- What could you see?
- What could you hear?
- What could you taste?
- What could you touch?
Re-visit our website next week for some ‘cracking’ examples of Bonfire Night descriptive writing!
And as always Stay Safe!
Bradford School Sport Enterprise- Next Weeks Events
Wed 09/11/11 – Year 8 Boys Basketball Cup Competition 3.30pm @ Bradford College
Thurs 10/11/11 – U15 Boys Football (1/3) 5 a side 3.30pm @ Tong
Thurs 10/11/11 – Pom Cheer (Cheerleading) Years 1 to 6, 10am @ Richard Dunns
Bradford School Sport Enterprise – This Weeks Events
Tues 01/11/11 – U11 Open Football League (2/5) 3.45pm @ Tong
Wed 02/11/11 – U13 Boys Football (1/3) 5 a side 3.30pm @ Tong
Thurs 03/11/11 – Cross Country & Fun Run Years 3-6 12.45pm @ Lower Fields Primary School
Year 9 and 10 Parents’ Consultation Evening
Thursday October 20th between 6pm and 8pm Tong High School are hosting a Parents’ Consultation Evening for Year 9 and 10.
Rock Challenge Auditions
The Rock Challenge auditions are taking place next week.
- Tuesday – 18th October – Years 7,8,9
- Wednesday – 19th October – Years 10, 11, 12, 13
- Thursday – 20th October – Call backs
All auditions will be held in the Dance Studio 2.30 – 4.00
Key Rock Challenge Facts
- It is a worldwide event
- 8 minute piece of Dance based on a theme
- The event is held at St Georges Hall – Bradford
- The last time Tong took part they won the Bradford event
- This year Tong auditions are open to ALL year groups
- Last years footage is being played on the plasmas in school
If you have any further questions please see Mrs Ali in the Performing Arts office.
Religious Observance – Eid-al-Adha
The religious festival of Eid-al-Adha is due to take place on or around the 7th of November this year.
As our Year 10 & 11 pupils are in the final stages of their GCSE preparation it is vital that they maximise their opportunities to succeed in the examinations. These will take place on 8th, 9th, 11th and 14th November in maths and in English.
This year’s GSCE exams are :
| Day | Date | Start | Title | Duration |
| Tue am | 08-Nov-11 | 8.30 | English Paper 1 Foundation | 1h 45m |
| Tue am | 08-Nov-11 | 8.30 | English Paper 1 Higher | 1h 45m |
| Wed pm | 09-Nov-11 | 1.00 | Maths Linear F NO CALCULATOR | 1h 30m |
| Fri pm | 11-Nov-11 | 1.00 | English Paper 2 Foundation | 1h 30m |
| Fri pm | 11-Nov-11 | 1.00 | English Paper 2 Higher | 1h 30m |
| Mon am | 14-Nov-11 | 8.30 | Maths Linear F CALCULATOR | 1h 30m |
We wish to assure you that all religious observances are recognised and respected, we have always celebrated our multi-cultural dimension and value this aspect of our ethos greatly. However, we are concerned that any absence from school or break from studies in the run-up to these important exams could jeopardise our pupils’ chances of success.
We wish to gain your support on this matter by asking you to limit the time you take your son/daughter out of school on this occasion to no more that 1 day. Clearly if your son/daughter is sitting an English examination on 8th November they must be in school on that day and they must have been given adequate encouragement to prepare for the exam prior to this day.
If your son/daughter attends study at mosque or any other study provision outside school we would welcome opportunities to work more closely with them to help to support your son/daughter in their achievement.
A letter will be sent out directly to parents next week and we would be grateful, therefore, if you could return a slip to indicate this.
Get Active This Summer!
FOR JUST £5 EACH THURSDAY
Activity Days – 9 – 12 & 13 – 16 Yrs
OR
Dance & Musical Theatre Days – 9 – 16 Yrs
Each Thursday starting 28th July – 10AM – 2PM
Bradford Bulls in partnership with Tong High School, Bradford School Sport Enterprise and the Youth Service will be running action packed activity days.
RUGBY, BASKETBALL, TABLE TENNIS, FOOTBALL AND MUCH MORE
ZUMBA, STREET DANCE, CHEERLEADING AND M.T
Download a booking form and return to Mr Holmes and the Sports Team at school.
Year 10 Curriculum Evening
On Thursday 26th May, we shall be holding a Curriculum Evening from 5.30-7.30pm, for families of students in Year 10. The event will be an opportunity for you to meet with your child’s subject teachers and to discuss the progress that is being made. You will be able to find out about ways in which we can work together to support your child as they prepare for this important year before taking their final exams and choosing their future pathways.
All Year 10 teaching staff, including the Connexions Careers service, will be based in the Atrium.
We have found that these evenings are most effective if adult family members can come along with the students, so that everyone is clear on the best routes to success.
Refreshments will be available in the restaurant.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 26th May 5.30-7.30pm.
Yours sincerely,
Miss A Reilly
Deputy Head Teacher