Dame Alice Owen's School

Half Term Newsletters

These are produced at the end of every half term - they include a letter from Dr Alan Davison and a wide range of contributions from the school community. A ParentMail is sent to remind parents when it is available - either on the last Friday of the half term/end of term or during the early part of the holiday.

Send your articles to our Volunteer Newsletter Editor!

If you have any contributions, simply email our Volunteer Newsletter Editor, parent Ms Sara-Jane Mansfield, at our exclusive newsletter email address: newsletter@damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk - please use Arial Font, Size 12 in your articles. All photos submitted must have permission from the subjects in accordance with our Safe Use of Images Policy. Deadline for articles each half term or end of term is by 6pm of the Friday preceding the last week. Please see Latest News for updates during the term...

2012 - 2013

Summer Term 2013 first half - May 2013 - (513KB) - 23 pages

(Letter from the Head, Parents feedback from our Royal Albert Hall event, Old Owenians, 400th Anniversary Reminders - Beer, History Book, Royal Albert Hal and St Paul's DVD, Arrow Magazine, School website, F1 Team Ignite visit to Woburn, Pearson Teaching Awards, News from the Maths Department, Chess News, Supportive e-community, National Citizen Service, News from PE, OSA (Owen's School Association) News, WisePay hints and tips)

Visit our virtual GCSE Art Exhibition and view photos of work from our talented Year 11 students

Website Statistics Summary (referred to on page 10 of the Newsletter!)

Website Visits by Month - January-April 2013 (referred to on page 10 of the Newsletter!)

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Spring Term 2013 second half - March 2013 - (494 KB) - 25 pages

(Letter from the Head, Celebrating the Extended Project Qualification, News from Maths, Chess News, Careers Department, News from Science, News from MFL (Modern Foreign Languages), News from PE, Spellzone, Old Owenians, New Science Building 400th Appeal, 400th Anniversary Beer, Charity Report, School Council update, Catering update, WisePay Hints and Tips, Parable of the Talents, News from the OSA (Owen's School Association), Potters Bar and Villages Schools Partnership)

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Spring Term 2013 first half - February 2013 - (560KB) - 21 pages

(Letter from the Head, Malala - a Blog by Maxine Borden, Introducing the Art Department, Chess News, News from the Maths Department, News from Girls PE, News from Boys PE, News from the Science Society, Old Owenians Careers Talks - support appreciated from parents and List of inspirational Speakers, Year 7 German Carnival, News from the OSA (Owen's School Association), WisePay Hints and Tips, SIMs Learning Gateway - reminder for parents, OSA Quiz Night Poster, Concerto Concert Poster)

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Autumn Term 2012 second half - December 2012 - (469KB) - 24 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, Single Equality Duty, Spellzone, Parable of the Talents, UCL Research Study, Introducing the Sixth Form team, Old Owenians Newsletter, News from Maths, News from Science, News from Girls' PE, Year 13 Fashion Show, School Council Update, Charity Report, Trip to Cologne, Blazer Boys, Julius Caesar, WisePay Hints and Tips, SIMS Learning Gateway)

***Late News in from Mr Simpson regarding our Chess Success - read his report on Latest News!
***Additional Message from Dr Davison about Julius Caesar: "Congratulations to all students involved in the Upper School production of Julius Caesar. The modern setting and the three female Mark Anthonys led to a challenging evening for Shakespearean traditionalists. However, the students characterisation and passion for the play ensured the audience left with both a clear understanding of the play and real empathy for the challenges faced by the ancient Romans in protecting democracy. I was particularly impressed by Ben Purkiss and Oliver Savage as Brutus and Cassius who must have a career option with the RSC! My thanks to Mrs Barron and Mrs Nicolaides for their work in stage managing and lighting, and Miss Govier for the hundreds of hours of rehearsals and her excellent direction."

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Autumn Term 2012 first half - October 2012- (663KB) - 26 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, the Owen's Way and the 400th Anniversary, Whole School Photograph available to order, Introducing our School Office Team, News from Social Sciences, News from PE, Sarah Young Review, Old Owenians and 400th Anniversary Committee News, Chess News, News from the OSA, WisePay hints and tips, SIMS Learning Gateway, Chartwells Payments online, News from the Science Department, F1 in Schools - final in Abu Dhabi, Forthcoming Concerts)

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2011 - 2012

Summer Term 2012 second half - July 2012 - (835KB) - 33 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, GCSE changes, News from Maths, News from Textiles, News from Art, News from Girls' PE, News from School Sports Co-ordinator, News from Science, 400th Anniversary News, Charity Report, News from Italian Department, Tyler Rix, OSA News, WisePay, SLG, Science Society, Departmental Request Board)

Note: correction, page 6 - JMC Year 7 and 8 swop headings!
Note: correction page 31 - Chartwells payments via Wisepay "If you have lost your log on details please send an email to accounts@damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk and a reminder will be sent back." Email address in newsletter incorrect.

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Summer Term 2012 first half - June 2012 - (1.97MB) - 29 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, New Staff Development Day, The Single Equality Duty and our School Community, Team Building in East Anglia, News from Ignite - F1 in Schools, News from the Art Department, News from the Maths Department, News from the Science Department, News from Food Technology, News from Girls PE, Year 12 to carry Olympic Torch, Sainsbury's 2012 School Games Finals, Potters Bar Bowls Club, Welsh Swimming Nationals, Year 9 Spanish Exchange to Valladolid, School Council update, Old Owenians Coffee and Tour Morning, News from the OSA, Chartwells now online, Wisepay Hints and Tips, SIMS Learning Gateway, DAOS request for Memorabilia, Forthcoming events)

Note: correction page 27 - Chartwells payments via Wisepay "If you have lost your log on details please send an email to accounts@damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk and a reminder will be sent back." Email address in newsletter incorrect.

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Spring Term 2012 second half - March 2012 - (766KB) - 30 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, Communication with Parents, Parental and Student Survey, Students with Additional Needs, Old Owenians Coffee and Tour Morning, An update on Moving Mindsets at Owen's, News from: Maths, Science, Textiles, MFL (Modern Foreign Languages), Careers, PE (Girls and Boys), Chess News, Charity Report, Owen's Dickens Day, Owen's F1 in Schools, Library News, News from the OSA (Owen's School Association), Student Council Update, Wise Pay Hints and Tips, SIMS Learning Gateway reminder for parents, DAOS Departmental Request Board)

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Spring Term 2012 first half - February 2012 - (418 KB) - 13 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, Let It Snow, School Improvement Plan, WisePay Hints and Tips, SLG (Sims Learning Gateway) reminder for parents, News from Science, News from Music, Old Owenians and 400th Anniversary News, School Council News, Holocaust Memorial Day, News from Girls PE, Cross Country, Swimming, Volleyball, News from Boys PE, Profile - Xavier Hussain, News from the OSA (Owen's School Association), Robin of Owenswood)

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Autumn Term 2011 second half - December 2011 - (822KB) - 28 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, School Dates, Vaccination Dates, WisePay, Do you work for GSK?, News from Science, News from Social Sciences, News from Maths, News from the Music Department, News from Careers, News from the Library, Old Owenians and 400th anniversary news, Charity Report, Shopping online with Amazon?, News from Girls' PE, News from Boys' PE, November Year 13 Fashion Show, Chess News, The Country Wife, News from the OSA (Owen's School Association), DAOS Entrepreneurship Society, Free School Meals.

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Autumn Term 2011 first half - October 2011 (1.07MB) - 28 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, Attendance, Wise Pay, The Owen's Way, Key Stage 3 Parent Surgeries, Mindsets Matter at DAOS, DAOS Education Book Group, Incorrect School Phone Number, First Aid Club, Annual Privacy Notice for Students, News from the Science Department, News from the Religious Studies Department, News form the English Department, School Council, Old Owenians and 400th Anniversary News, Golf Report, National Dance Finalist, News from Girls' PE, News from Boys' PE, News from the Library, Vacancies, News from the OSA (Owen's School Association), Forthcoming Events by the Science Society, Science Society Lecture by Dr Dewi Lewis)

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2010 - 2011

Summer Term 2011 second half - July 2011 (2.07MB) - 45 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, Junior Maths Challenge, News From Social Sciences, Year 10 Life Skills Students, IEA Hayek Lecture, News From the Science Department, News From The MFL Department, News From The Art Department, News From The Textiles Department, On Your Marks, Get Set, Cook!, School Meals Prices, News From The Careers Department, Careers Talk Week, Morrisby Test, Future Fair, A Level and GCSE Results Days, 16-19 Bursary Fund, Library News, DAOS Education Book Group, Extreme Reading, Star Crunch Wins Enterprise Challenge, Charity Report, Year 12 Tandem Skydive, Sports Day, Staff Medieval Banquet Trip, Accommodation Wanted, Young First Aiders, John Lewis DOAS School Wear, Parentmails, Parent Feedback Invited, New Parent Governor, 400th Anniversary Update, 400th Events, 400th Fund Raising, 400th Emailing List, 400th History Book, Old Owenians News, BE INSPIRED!, Girls' PE, Rounder's, Tennis, Athletics, County Athletics Championships, Junior Girls, Senior Girls, District Athletics Championships, Hertfordshire Sports Village, Herts Youth Games, Herts Youth Games Report, Year 8 County Cricket, English Schools Golf Team Championships, A Message From Our New Parent Volunteer News Editor, and A Message From The Retiring News Letter Editor)

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Summer Term 2011 first half - May 2011 (626 KB) - 14 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, News from the Maths Department, Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad and Kangaroo (IMOK), Olympiad, UK Mathematics Trust Regional Final, Year 7 Maths Challenge, News from the Science Department, Science Society Lecture, News from the Art Department, Library News, News from the Textile Department, Trip to Singapore - July 2012, School Lunches, New bus service from Welwyn Garden City, School Uniform Suppliers Discount, AV (Alternative Vote) Referendum Result, DAOS Sixth Form Dress Code, Old Owenians and Careers Talks Week, Missing Phone, Report from Girl's PE (Presentation Evening, Hockey, Netball, Football, County League Athletics, Year 7 Athletics Match v Queenswood))

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Spring Term 2011 second half - April 2011 (1008KB) - 23 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, Formula 1 Competition, Intermediate Maths Challenge, Year 10 Maths Challenge, News from the Music Department, News from the French Department, Gifted and Talented Programme, Venice Trip, Charity report, The Arrow magazine, "Don't use it, reuse it!" Assembly, Hayfever alert, Young First Aiders, Invigilators for public exams, Wisepay, Home School Transport, Newsletter Editor needed, Academy Status, News of our Old Owenians, Girls Sport - County Sportshall Athletics, County Schools Swimming Competition, Change for Life Girls' Badminton Club Year 7 & 8, English School's Cross Country Championships)

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Spring Term 2011 first half - February 2011 (687KB) - 30 pages - the PDF is bookmarked for your convenience - simply click on the bookmark logo on the left hand side to reveal the index and choose the article you wish to read!

(Letter from the Head, Whole School Parent Survey, Parents' Evenings, Challenge for students, Transition from Primary, Prefects, Careers, Sixth Form, Lunchtime, Cost of school trips, Next five years challenges, School Improvement Plan 2011/12, News from the Science Society, News from the Maths Department, News from the English Department, Music Report, Library News, OSA (Owen's School Association), Chess sets wanted, Vote for the Old Girls' School, WisePay - electronic payment trial, Newsletter Editor required, Free School Meals, Vacancy for Admin Assistant, Old Owenian Ladies recount memories, Girls' PE, Cross Country, Badminton, Swimming and Athletics, Inter-form competition, Netball International trip to the O2)

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Autumn Term 2010 second half - December 2010 (805KB) - 26 pages, Bookmarks available

(Letter from the Head, Result of the Parent Governor election, Saatchi Gallery Sunday Telegraph Art Prize for Schools, National Schools Chess Championship, Electronic Payment - WisePay, Bank of England Interest Rate 2.0 Challenge Team, Cake Sale for Pakistan, Senior Maths Challenge, Senior Team Maths Competition, Concert Reviews, 400th Anniversary Update, Message for all Old Owenians, Careers Department, Year 13 Fashion Show, Modern Foreign Languages Update, Charity Report, Rugby Update, Girls Physical Education - Netball, Hockey, Football, Gym and Dance Display, Cross Country, Badminton, Out of School Activities, Consultation on Home-School Transport)

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(Letter from the Head, New Sports Pavilion, Extra-curricular activities, Academy status, News from the Music Department, Operation Christmas Child, Apple Macs - help needed, Year 10 Enterprise Class, Charity Coffee Morning, Memories from Ms Ruth Goldman, Old Owenian, Pray Day, PE - Cross Country, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Hockey, Netball, England Rounders)

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2009 - 2010

Summer Term 2010 second half - July 2010 (1.21MB) - 37 pages, Bookmarks available

(Letter from the Head, News from the Music Department, Maths Team Competition, Environmental Garden Project, Year 9 Visit to the Somme, Primary Links, Debating Competition Year 7 and Year 8, Year 7 Pupil Reflections, Library News, Sixth Form Reading Day, Charity Report, Year 7 Sleepover, Supporting our local community, Owen's Nearly New, Old Owenians, New Mobile Site for emergencies, School Meals, Boys PE, Girls PE)

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Summer Term 2010 first half - May 2010 (408KB) - 16 pages, Bookmarks available

(Letter from the Head, News from the Science Department, News from the Music Department, The Arrow Magazine, Interviews with the new Head Boy and Girl, HPV Immunisation, Healthy, Safe and Green journeys to school survey, Safe Use of Images, Boys Sport (Cricket), Girls Sport (Badminton, Rounders, Tennis), County Athletics League (U14 and U16 Boys and Girls))

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Spring Term 2010 second half - March 2010 (835KB) - 37 pages

(Letter from the Head, News from the Maths Department, News from the Science Department, News from the Music Department, News from the History Department, News from the Sixth Form, From the Sports Department (Badminton, Cross Country, Athletics, Swimming, Inter-Form results, School Sports Co-ordinator Report, Girls PE (Hockey, Netball, Football, Gymnastics, Presentation Evening Awards)), From the OSA (Owen's School Association), The Arrow Magazine, Charity Report, Learning Support Department, Ex-Head Boy and Girl interviews, Italian Class Venice Study Trip 2010, French Exchange 2010, German Exchange 2010, Religious Studies Department Moroccan Adventure 2010, Old Owenian Cambridge University experience - first two terms)

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Spring Term 2010 first half - February 2010 (223KB) - 10 pages, Bookmarks available

(Letter from the Head, Charity Report, ECO-Schools Report, Girls PE (Hockey, Netball, Football), Library Report (American Author visit).

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Autumn Term 2009 second half - December 2009 (556 KB) - 36 pages, Bookmarks available

(Letter from the Head, News from the Science Department, Senior Maths Challenge, Design and Technology Report, Drama Report, News from the Music Department, Charity Report, Visit from the Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore, From the Governors, Exam Information, Girls PE (Hockey, Netball, Football, Cross Country), School Sports Co-ordinator Report (including Young Ambassadors, Goalball, Badminton), Gym and Dance, Rugby League at DAO, Year 10 Football success)

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Autumn Term 2009 first half - October 2009 (968 KB) - 27 pages

(Letter from the Head, Examination Results, Report from Peter Martin in Mumbai, Chair of Governors, County honours long standing governors, Charity Fashion Show, News from the Science Department, News from the Music Department, News from the Art Department, National Poetry Day, ECO-Schools report and Biometrics, Charity Report, News from the Library, News from the Office Manager about ParentMail, Girls PE (Hockey, Netball, Football, Cross Country), Interform results, Girls Saturday Morning Match Refreshments)

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Archives:

2008 - 2009

July 2009 (4.65 MB)

May 2009 (635 KB)

April 2009 (1.94 MB)

February 2009 (1.24MB)

December 2008 (557KB)

October 2008 (2.61MB)

2007 - 2008

July 2008 (1.21MB)

May 2008 (899KB)

March 2008 (3.16MB)

February 2008 (829KB)

December 2007 (1.21MB)

October 2007 (78KB)

2006 - 2007

July 2007 (361KB)

May 2007 (362KB)

March 2007 (195KB)

February 2007 (163KB)

December 2006 (203KB)

October 2006 (279KB)

2005 - 2006

July 2006 (417KB)

May 2006 (267KB)

March 2006 (180KB)

February 2006 (254KB)

December 2005 (353KB)

October 2005 (170KB)

2004 - 2005

July 2005 (906KB)

May 2005 (195KB)

March 2005 (368KB)

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