Junior show- cast memebers and directors to please check the rehearsal schedule for this week's rehearsals. Venue change for all cast and directors on Thursday 5th Nov to the drama studio. Please ensure you are checking and turning up for your rehearsals no later than 1:10pm. Remember to try and grab something quick for lunch (even grab it at break time) or bring snadwiches as we need all the time we can get. Demon Headmaster- Richardson Hall today and poems in the studio. See you there!!

Board Game club is on today at lunch time in M14. 

Bring your lunch along or you can ask for an early lunch pass. 

All are welcome!

The below students have a careers appointment today (Monday 2nd November). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly. 

Chess Club will take place in F11 from 1:05 to 1:45pm.

Half term event: 3v3 mini tournament, form a team of 3 players and play against other teams. 
 

The sign-up forms for After-School Badminton Club open at 12:00pm on Thursday 22nd October.

Years 7 & 8: Tuesdays with Mrs Hart
Years 9 & 10: Thursdays with Miss Butlin

✅ Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
✅ Only the first 10 students in each year group will receive a place.

⚠️ Please do not sign up unless you can commit to attending regularly, as places are limited and waiting lists will be in operation.

Check the QMHS Family Microsoft Teams page for the sign-up forms. 🏸

Year 7 Netballers

Unfortunately, tomorrow's netball tournament at St Thomas More has been cancelled due to the weather forecast.

The tournament will be rearranged after half term, and we will let you know the new date as soon as it has been confirmed.

As the fixture is no longer taking place, all students should make arrangements to go home at the end of the normal school day.

Thank you for your understanding.

Mrs Turner

Christian Union today F02 1:15.  All welcome

Debate club is on today in MX19, 1.15 - 1.50pm. All are welcome - bring your lunch along!

On Wednesday, we are welcoming Year 6 pupils and their families to our Open Morning. These pupils sat the entrance test in September and have recently received their results. The morning gives families another opportunity to visit our school before they submit their secondary school preferences at the end of October.

You will each be allocated one visiting family to take on a guided tour of the school. As we have a large number of families attending, you will be leading tours individually rather than in pairs.

Please make sure you:

• are wearing full, smart school uniform;
• have your access tag with you;
• go straight to Richardson Hall (RH) at the time shown below.

Thank you in advance. I know you will be excellent ambassadors for our school.

7M and 7SP: please note that you are helping with two tours during the morning, one at 9.10am and another at 10.10am.

Period 1: 9.10–9.50am – 7M and 7SP

• Do not take your P1 or P2 books to form. Take only your phone pouch.
• At 9.10am, put your phone pouch in your locker.
• Come straight to Richardson Hall.
• You will line up, receive a short briefing and then begin your tour.

Periods 1/2: 9.40–10.20am – 7F and 7G

• Take your P1 books and phone pouch to form as normal.
• Leave your P1 lesson at 9.40am.
• Put your belongings in your locker and come straight to Richardson Hall.
• You will line up, receive a short briefing and then begin your tour.
• After your tour, return to your locker to collect your P2 equipment and go to P2.

Period 3: 10.10–10.50am – 7M and 7SP

• After your P1 tour, go to P2 as normal and be registered.
• At 10.10am, put your belongings in your locker and come straight to Richardson Hall.
• You will line up, receive a short briefing and then begin your tour.

Periods 3/4: 11.40am–12.20pm – 7FR and 8M

• Attend P3 as normal with your books.
• You will be released just after 11.40am.
• Go to your locker, return your books and come straight to Richardson Hall.
• You will line up, receive a short briefing and then begin your tour.
• After your tour, return quickly to your locker to collect your P4 equipment and go to P4.

                MORNING 

     PLEASE CHECK YOUR WATER BOTTLE HAS 

NOT BEEN LEFT IN LOST PROPERTY  AND CLAIM THEM , 

ANY LEFT AT THE END OF WENESDAY WHEN YOU BREAK UP 

WILL BE BINNED , 

History Clinic in H03 at lunch 1.10-1.1.50.

Drop-in session.

See Mr Eykelestam for a early lunch pass.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Wednesday 21st October). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

To those of you in the show the rehearsal schedule is now on the drama door for this week ahead. Please check it and ensure you attend your rehearsals, early lunch passes are on the drama studio desk for all pupils who wrote names down- please only take yours and leave the rest tidy. Could we gently remind students that a large number of students auditioned and so to have a part is a big achievement- we do not want nor expect any students to drop out now that the rehearsals have begun. If the ensemble are due to rehearse this is everyone named in the ensemble and any charactered parts with ensemble next to their name- cast list also on drama studio door. See you at lunch time actors and directors.

Following discussions with staff from Streetly and St Francis, we have made the decision to cancel this evening’s County Qualifiers due to the unsafe court conditions caused by the sheer volume of rain.

All netballers should remain in their PE kit for the school day, which is absolutely fine. However, if you are in Years 8-11, please ensure you go to Reception today to make arrangements for getting home at the end of the school day.

All schools have agreed that Queen Mary's teams will progress as qualifiers:

• U14 – 2nd place
• U16 – 2nd place
• U19 – 1st place

Our senior teams will still have a fixture on 4 November at Wolverhampton Grammar School, and further details will be sent out shortly.

County squad players will receive their letters this week, along with the online consent form for the County Round, which will take place on Sunday 8 November.

Thank you for your understanding and congratulations to all teams on qualifying.

Austen assembly this morning in BSH! See you there!

If you would like to use the multi-faith reflection room, please come collect your room pass in FH 21 today at the start of lunchtime.

Embroidery club will be back after October half term.

Dear Students

The SSLT has sent you a form to complete if you have anything you would like to raise with them. If you have completed the form, you are invited to attend an informal discussion with the team on Monday (Year11-13) and Tuesday (Year 7-10). 

If you would still like to compelte the form, you may do so.

Thanks

Doc

There is no rehearsal today for Junior Show. Can all cast members check the drama studio door before break on Monday for the rehearsal schedule for next week.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Monday 19th October). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

A fantastic display of teamwork, commitment and sportsmanship throughout the evening. Congratulations to our Senior 1st Team, who won every match, and to our Senior 2nd Team for a brilliant 4th-place finish. We are incredibly proud of the support and camaraderie shown by all players.

Year 7 have their debut matches away on Wednesday 21st October and the U14, U16 and U19 county qualifiers are taking place at our fields next Tuesday. Team players are to look out for emails together inviting you to play.

The below students have a careers appointment schedued today (Wednesday 14th October). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

Q&A Lunches

Hi everyone, this is the Head Girl team! We would love to gain more student voice outside of school council meetings and so, we have organised Q&A lunches to chat with you guys. You can ask anything you like, this will just be an informal chat to get to know each other a bit more. If you are interested in joining us for some tea and snacks, please fill in this form. We look forward to seeing you!

Year 7-10 : Tuesday 20th October 

Year 11-13: Monday 19th October 

In Foden meeting room 1:15-1:55 

If you are interested, please fill out the form sent on teams 

Thank you!

This Friday is Wear It Red Day. If you have PE, you are welcome to wear red sportswear for your PE lesson and for the remainder of the school day.

Please ensure that what you wear is appropriate for sport and physical activity. Items such as dresses, boots, jewellery and hoodies are not suitable for PE lessons.

• Year 10 (morning PE): You may take part in PE in your red sportswear and will be given time at the end of the lesson to change if needed.
• Year 11 (afternoon PE): If you arrive in non-PE clothing, you will be given time to change into suitable sportswear before the lesson starts.

Let's enjoy the day, show our support and continue to meet our usual high expectations. Please make sure you are prepared and ready to participate. Students who are not equipped with appropriate sportswear for PE may receive negative behaviour points, which we would all like to avoid.

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing lots of red at PE on Friday! 🔴🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🔴

Morning all, can students keep an eye out for a lost phone pouch/ phone that was last seen in the toilet area by the canteen on Friday. Please hand in to reception if they find it. Many thanks. 

Maths Clinic Today 1:15 W12

Christian Union today F02. 1:15.  All welcome.

Don't forget to check your outlook emails with the invite that will be sent to 10 of our netball family to play in our first fixture of Year 7. This should be received at the end of school today and family will also get the same message on ParentMail. Please check the details carefully and if you have any questions see Mrs Turner.

If you are not selected for this fixture you will be for future competitions.

Just a reminder that there is no Year 10 netball afterschool at the fields until further notice. Training is at lunchtime for you on Thursdays still.

Senior netball have your first fixture this evening at the fields and must leave at 3.25 pm. A note will be placed on your afternoon register to inform staff who are teaching you to release you earlier. Good luck tonight! 

The cast list is up today, a huge well done and thank you to everyone auditioned, you did make our decision so difficult. Please do not be too disappointed if you haven't got a part this year- there is always next time!! We were so impressed with everyone but sadly do not have the parts for everyone. If all who auditioned can check the cast list- it is up outside the drama studio, and those who have gotten a part attend the meeting at lunch time today in Richardson Hall please. You can get early lunch passes from Miss Lippiatt, Mrs Houlder- Jarvis or Mr Robinson at break time. You must all be in Richardson for 1:10pm ( year 12 and 13 for 1pm please). Thank you everyone

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Tuesday 13th October). Appointments will be for 25 minutes and in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly. 

Good morning,

Can all students attending the Bay of Naples trip come to a meeting on Tuesday 13th October lunchtime in H11 to discuss room allocations. I have posted on our Teams the number of rooms and how many people per room. I will also go through some final details before the trip so it is extremely important you attend. I also need any final passports and EHIC/GHIC cards in.

Thanks

Debate club is on this Tuesday from 1.15pm in MX19. All are welcome! Bring your lunch, or see Miss Emery for an early lunch pass.

History Clinic Drop-In begins Monday 12th October in H03 from 1.10-1.50.

Bring your lunch or see Mr Eykelestam for an early lunch pass.

GCSE/A-Level only until Y11 Mocks in November.

Thinking about applying for Pharmacy? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Don't miss PharmSoc TODAY in W01 at 1.20pm.

Our Year 13 students will be sharing their firsthand experiences of the Pharmacy application process, including:

This is your chance to ask questions, gain insider tips, and learn from students who have recently been through the process themselves.

🎓 Open to all KS5 students interested in Pharmacy.

Thinking about applying for Pharmacy? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Don't miss PharmSoc on Thursday in W01 at 1.20pm.

Our Year 13 students will be sharing their firsthand experiences of the Pharmacy application process, including:

This is your chance to ask questions, gain insider tips, and learn from students who have recently been through the process themselves.

🎓 Open to all KS5 students interested in Pharmacy

If you are entering the BBFC's 'create a card' competition for Sunrise on the Reaping, please ensure that you return your template no later than Monday to the LRC.

For those who do netball and would like to audition for the show; there will be auditions starting at 1:10pm in Richardson Hall today. Please arrive promptly, you can bring your lunch but we must start at 1:10pm. Thanks

Year 10 netballers - there unfortunately is no training like we'd planned at lunchtime today as Mrs Turner is not in. You are welcome to practice your skills in BSH if you ask staff for permission. We will continue to train at lunchtime next Thursday - remember that afterschool next Tuesday is the Senior Walsall League Tournament so no training then

This is on offer for the same group who signed up last Friday. We will meet in M25 at 13.15. Bring your lunch. I have more early lunch passes, so some to see me if you need one. This week, we will start watching Ratatouille.

QMHS Congratulations to Abigail F the new AUSTEN VICE CAPTAIN! 

DofE Teams need to arrive at the hayloft together to return your dried kit.

Anything borrowed should be returned.

Thursday 8th 1.10 to 1.50pm at the hayloft

Thanks,

Team DofE

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Monday 12th October). Appointments will be for 25 minutes and in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly. 

📢 Only 10S is to use F13 at lunch and break for the remainder of this week.

‼️ We want to keep our classrooms clean and tidy for everyone. Please do your bit by tidying up any food or rubbish before you leave so the room is ready for the next class. We really appreciate it!

Scrapbooking and the natural world club will be on Thursday in W11 at 1:15.

We will continue on from last weeks theme of 'Why do we have autumn?' (if you have/would like to collect some autumn leaves please bring them along!).

There will also be resources for our next theme of 'The importance of rain' - if you have anything blue/grey (e.g. wrappers, scrap paper, etc.) feel free to bring these!

You can now access GCSE Pod. All information you need is on the Year 11 Team. Go into the GCSE Pod folder and there is a file called 'Logging in for the first time'. We will look at this in school soon but you can log in from home if you would like to start using it for revision straight away. 

Year 11 Careers Meetings with Mrs Pagett will be commencing from 12th October. Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Students will be informed of their appointment details this week by their form tutor. 

We are really looking forward to seing all of the interested year 8s for the junior show at auditions today. We will be holding the auditions in M14 and aim to actually start at 1:10pm (please arrive promptly). If you need an early lunch pass please see drama teachers at break time. Miss Lippiatt will be in the DT rooms at break time

Debate club is on today, from 1.15pm in MX19. All are welcome!

Doodle Club on TODAY at lunchtime in H02. 

A reminder the senior maths challenge takes place on Wednesday 7th October p3/4 in RH. Please arrive promptly after break with a pencil and rubber. Calculators are not allowed. The challenge will last 90 minutes. 

Maths Clinic Today W12. 1:15.  All welcome.

Christian Union F02 1:15 today.  All welcome.

The sessions with the FLAs are starting this week: Spanish starts today with Pepa, French on Wednesday with Nathalie and German starts on Thursday with Frau Benton. Pepa will be based in FH22, the Spanish sessions start with Insharan at 9.15am, Leah at 9.40am, Beneccia at 12.10pm and in the afternoon Ruby at 2.50pm.

A reminder of the times for each Year 9 class for their Thursday workshop. They will be in H02 and must arrive on time.

Year 11 will be selling samosas, sweet cones and cakes at lunchtime tomorrow (Tuesday 6th October) in RH. There will also be a photo booth and other activities. Come along to help them raise money for their prom. Thanks!

"Hi Everyone, We have a fundraiser tomorrow in Richardson Hall at 1pm on the dot! There is an assortment of different things taking place, such as Samosas, Sweet Treats + Sweet Bags, Henna, Photobooth, Drinks and Bracelets too. There is also a music station where you can request music to play around the hall. Please bring lots of money as it is going to be FANTASTIC!

Thanks so much.

Year 11 Prom committee" 

 

Debate Club is back! Starting tomorrow - Tuesday 6th October - at 1.15pm in MX19. All are welcome. Bring your lunch along. See Miss Emery if you have any questions or need an early lunch pass. 

Yr 8 netballers please check your emails to check if you have been invited to represent QM at the Yr 8 Walsall Schools netball tournament. Thank you. 

Austen assembly in RH on 5.10.26. See you there!

Good morning,

Training will take place in W11, starting from 1:10pm.

Cupcakes, brownies, blondies, doughnuts and more! Prices range from £1:00 - £2:50. 

Can all students who are attending the Bay of Naples trip bring in their passport and EHIC/GHIC cards so that we can take photocopies of these in advance of the trip. I will need to see all of them by Friday (9th October) next week and you can drop them off to me in H11 at break or lunchtime. 

Please can I see all Junior show directors in the studio at break time! 

This years Junior Show will be The Demon Headmaster!!!

The sign up sheet for Junior Show auditions is on the Drama Studio door at break time! please sign up on the correct year group sheet and come into the studio to pick a script. You need to be in pairs or a three for auditions (try to sign up together). Auditions will take place on Monday and Tuesday lunch!

Maths clinic today W12

🧠🔬 Junior MedSoc Notice 🔬🧠

Think you've got what it takes to be a future doctor? 

Join Junior MedSoc this Thursday in W01 at 1.15pm for a fun and interactive Medicine Quiz Challenge! 🩺✨ Compete against your friends, learn something new, and see if you have the skills of a future medic!

Thinking about applying for Medicine? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Don't miss MedSoc today in W01 at 1.15pm!

Our Year 13 students will be sharing their firsthand experiences of the medical school application process.

This is your chance to ask questions, gain insider tips, and learn from students who have recently been through the process themselves.

🎓 Open to all KS5 students interested in Medicine

Classic and Modern Drama club starts today (thursday 1st Oct) in M13 at lunchtime. 

For anyone interested in Drama, Theatre, and wathcing live performance come down today to sign up and start our first produciton. This is a great way to support your studies in English Literature. 

We are starting with The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde, starring Ncuti Gatwa this week!

Scrapbooking and the natural world club will be starting this Thursday in W11 at 1:15.

Each week we will dive into a question about the world around us and complete a page on this theme! (no resources required)

Please ensure you are signing in and out correctly today so registers are correct for the fire evacuation practice this afternoon. If you have supervised study or will be in the SFC P5 today please ensure you exit the building quickly either via the fire exit to gate 3 or the doors by the toilets to gate 2 or the reception door by Mrs Wright's office to gate 2. You must chose the quickest exit and leave promptly. 

Today we will be practicing our Fire Evacuation procedure during P5. Please ensure you arrive to P5 ontime so your teachers can complete the registers quickly. Remember you must walk in silence and line up in silence in alphebetical order when you get to the grassy area. 

Unfortunately Mrs Dunn is not at work at the moment, if you have any concerns while she is off work please go to Miss Levene in Music House (this is just by Gate 2). Miss Levene will act as your Head of Year until Mrs Dunn returns. 

Ms Mills needs to leave at 12pm- students who have a lesson after 12 will be re-scheduled for later in the term. 

Apologies

Come along to SocSoc (Psychology, Sociology, Law and Criminology) every Tuesday in FH11 from 1:15pm. Lunch welcome.

Our team of Y13 Psychology Ambassadors have a whole host of activities planned for you... Everyone welcome! 🥳🧠🤯

Year 10 will be taking part in a careers morning on Tuesday 6^th October for lessons 1,2,3. The morning will involve guest speaker sessions and careers activities. Students will be in their forms groups and will be in the following classrooms throughout the morning. Students should go straight to their allocated classroom after form time.

10E- M12

10A-M13

10B- M15

10SH-MX19

10S-M14

Starting from today, doodle club will be happening on Tuesday Luchtime in H02! Bring a pen and come and doodle to the theme of the week. No artistic ability needed.

The prefects are looking at PPFs, Demand Curves, Price Elasticity this week.

Get more economics practice & ask all the questions you want to

Good morning all,

Well done on your qualifying expedition last week.

To complete this we need all of your kit returned today, dry and at the hayloft 1.15pm to 1.45pm please.

You then ned to work on your presentations to get them signed off.

We will be looking for some groups to present in an assembley 

Speak soon,

Team DofE

Just a polite reminder that there is no eating allowed in the library unless at an organised club, and the only drinks allowed are water in bottles. 

No netball club for Yr 8&9 on 1st October after school due to a Yr 9 netball fixture 4-5pm at QM courts. Students not playing are welcome to come and support our Yr 9 team. 

Competitive Chess training will take place in W11 from 13:10.

Please arrive on time.

Good Morning,

I am very sorry that French Film club will have to be cancelled today, due to staff absence.

Madame Smith

Can all Students check lost property for their lost water bottles. Thank you

Thank you to all who attended our first CREST session on Friday, which was an introduction to the award and activities you will be undertaking. Soe of those selected did not show. Please could the following see me in F01 at lunch or break today. Thanks  Maryam Qaadhi,  Avneet Deo and Maryam Diallo. 
 

Thank you to all pupils who supported last night’s Open Evening I was very proud to see all the help you offered to our visitors and I loved hearing our talented musicians play. Miss Bent and Mrs Sadler will award achievement points to everyone who helped. 

Biology Clinic - Wed 1:20 W01 This week in clinic we will be focussing on these sub-topics from B1: The core practicals, Enzymes and enzyme action, Transport of substances (diffusion, osmosis, active transport).

Please call Y12 and Y13 Biology Ambassadors come to a short meeting in W01 at morning break today. Thanks

A reminder if you are helping with Open Evening this evening if you are staying onsite please go to SFC to be registered at 2.30pm. If you are leaving site please be back onsite ready for a register at 4.30pm Yr 11 in RH, Yr 12 & 13 in SFC.

A reminder if you are helping with Open Evening this evening if you are staying onsite please go to F12 to be registered at 2.30pm. If you are leaving site please be back onsite ready for a register at 4.30pm Yr 8 & 9 to be registered in BSH, Yr 10 & 11 in RH. 

Good Morning,

Could students please not take any books or equipment with them to the canteen.  There is just not enough space for them.

Students should be leaving their books in the locker before heading to the lunch queue.

Hi, everyone. Chinese club is back. For this year, apart from playing Chinese Mahjong, you can also read Chinese books (at beginner level to more advanced level). Everyone is welcome. 

Hi everyone,

Any Year 7 students who need support getting to the fields this afternoon for netball training and retrials for the remaining seven spaces should meet in the Big School Hall at 1:45 pm, at the end of lunchtime.

Please could any students who have already emailed to offer help this afternoon also come to the hall at that time so they can assist those who need support.

I already have two Year 8s, two Year 11s, and some sixth formers helping on the bus, but I am really in need of people who can help walk students up to the fields.

Thanks very much!

Good Morning,

Apologies but we will not be able to complete our senior netball trial next Tuesday due to open evening.  I had hoped that we might still be able to do something once school had closed but I am needed in school.  

Final trials will therefore be on Tuesday 29th September.  If we could have just year 10 and 11 next Thursday lunch time please I can have a look at players for the U16 regional squad. 

Thanks

Mrs Connell

Chess competitions training will take place in W11 starting from 1:10.

Please see Mr Chan at break time if you need an early lunch pass.

10M only- Don't forget to bring your chemistry lab book to your chemistry lesson today period 5&6. If you do not have it with you, you need to speak to your chemistry teacher before the lesson. 

Thank you to all Year 8+ students who volunteered to help at the Year 7 netball trials. Your support and leadership were greatly appreciated.

We currently have enough senior players helping with netball and badminton clubs, but we may be introducing new activities later in the year, including pickleball, volleyball and fitness. If you would be interested in helping to lead any of these, please email Mrs Turner.

We are also looking for a few student guides on Monday 21st to help 7M and 7SP students travel to the fields for their first session. If you can help, please email Mrs Turner.

Thank you again for being excellent role models!

Year 7 Netball Trials

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the netball trials this week. We had almost 70 students take part, which is fantastic!

Emails will be sent to your school Outlook account over the weekend to let you know if you have been selected in the first 22-player squad.

We are holding 8 places back to give students who were ill, or those we would like to see again, a fair opportunity to trial. Students invited to these final trials will also receive an email.

The 22 selected players should attend training as normal on Monday at lunchtime 1:20-1:50pm and 4:00pm to 5:00pm at the fields. Final trials for the remaining 8 places will take place at the same time on a separate court.

If you are in 7SP or 7M and would like support getting to the fields, please come and see Mrs Turner at break today or email her so that guides can be arranged.

Well done again to everyone who took part!

Can any students who are attending the Bay of Naples trip come to a meeting on Friday this week at 1:15pm in H11. We will be discussing key documents and other arrangements in advance of the trip. It is extremely important that you attend and will only take about 10 minutes. Please email me if you cannot attend the meeting. 

Meeting

Thursday 17th September 2026

S13

1.15pm

Please do not be late. Make sure you attend. Your postponed DofE is taking place on Thursday 1st October and Friday 2nd October 2026 we need to do a few reminders and logistics before the DofE team get out on the Y11 and Y13 expeditons. I will be sending the final letters out to parents this week.

Team DofE

Please attend a brief meeting in S13 1.15pm please Wednesdau 16th October 2026

Brief meet with me and then G1 are discussing their expedition with their 5th member who is joining us on Monday.

Please ensure you do not miss the meeting.

Thanks,

Team DofE

Join us for our first session with a Medical Student TODAY, at 1:15pm in W01.

💙If you're interested in medicine and want to find out more about studying and working in the field, this session is for you! 🍎 Please have lunch beforehand (see Mrs Ahmed at break for a lunchtime pass in W01, if needed). 

Don't miss your chance to get your pulse racing about medicine! 💙🩺

Join us for our first session with a Medical Student on Thursday 17th September, 1:15pm in W01.

💙If you're interested in medicine and want to find out more about studying and working in the field, this session is for you! 🍎 Please have lunch beforehand (see Mrs Ahmed at break for a lunchtime pass in W01, if needed). 

Don't miss your chance to get your pulse racing about medicine! 💙🩺

Geography revision will be running every Wednesday lunchtime from 1:10pm in H11, come along to recap key area from each of the topics we have covered so far. 

URGENT

All maps and route cards should now be uploaded on to the portal.

S3 you are needed at the start of lunch. Everything must be complete by the end of lunch please.

W12 - 1.15pm onwards

Students on the Drama GCSE and A Level trip to Birmingham Rep theatre on Wednesday 16th September. Please remember to meet in the drama studio at 8:40am (you will not be going to form). You will need your phones in their pouches, packed lunch and any medication that you need. Looking forward to a great trip out everyone. 

Good morning,

I have received several emails about difficulties logging in to school computers. If you are experiencing any issues, please speak to your form tutor or Computer Science teacher. They can raise the problem with IT Support and keep you updated on its progress.

Please do not email me directly about login issues, as these need to be reported through the appropriate staff member.

Best wishes,
Mr Vaughan
Head of Computer Science

This is the last session for route card planning and upload. We need to see all Y11 Silver and Y13 Gold in W12 at 1.15pm today please. (Monday 14th September)

We would then like to see everyone on Wednesday 1.10pm in S13 please for an up date. we will give out gas and stoves at base camp.

Many thanks,

Team DofE

Eco Club will be starting this week and will run on Tuesdays 1:10-1:50 in H12. If you are passionate about protecting the planet and making our school greener be sure to come along! 

Do you need support with your homework or studying? 

If you do, come along to FH21 today! The Workspace is a quiet, supportive space where you can complete homework, develop study skills and get help when you need it. All you've got to do is turn up!

Every Thursday lunchtime. All students welcome. 

Do you need support with your homework or studying? 

If you do, come along to FH21 today! The Workspace is a quiet, supportive space where you can complete homework, develop study skills and get help when you need it. All you've got to do is turn up!

Every Monday lunchtime. All students welcome. 

Chess Club will now take place on Wednesday and Friday,

Time: 13:05-13:45 (Wednesday), 13:05-13:50 (Friday)

Location : F11 (Wednesday), W11 (Friday)

players who are interested in training for ECF competition are encouraged to attend the sessions on Friday 

Maths Clinic on today in M21 1:15, anyone welcome to come if you need help with your maths.

Calling any Year 12 or 13 students who would be interested in helping out with Junior show 2026- please attend a short sign up meeting today (Thursday 10th September) at 1:20pm in the Drama studio. No drama expereince required, just enthusiasm please!!

The following clubs will start next week:

Book Club - Tueday Wk1 lunchtime

Creative Writing Club - Tuesday Wk2 lunchtime

All years are welcome. Please bring your lunch or see Mrs Groves for an early lunch pass.

For more information, please see Mrs Groves in the LRC

LAMDA lessons resume today from 9:00 am Wednesday 9th Spetember. The timetable is outside the music rooms (Where the PE changing rooms used to be). Please use the TEAMS channel to highlight any issues. 

We are also looking for enthusiastic students from Years 8-13 to help with the Year 7 trials. Roles include:

✅ Talent spotting
✅ Umpiring
✅ Coaching and supporting activities
✅ Guiding students on the walking route to the courts
✅ Helping students find the correct bus after the trials

✅ Videoing

If you would like to volunteer, please email Mrs Turner and attend one of the lunchtime trial sessions to meet the Year 7 students before the main trial.

We would love your support in helping our newest students have a positive start to netball at QMHS!

Are you interested in representing QMHS in netball this year?

Year 7 Netball Trials will take place on:

📅 Monday 14th September 2026
⏰ 4:00pm - 5:30pm
📍 QMHS School Courts, WS1 2PG

Before the full trials, there will be lunchtime indoor sessions in BSH:

• Austen & Brontë: Thursday 10th September
• Eliot & Shelley: Friday 11th September

Remember:

• Wear your PE trainers to the lunchtime session.
• Eat your lunch in BSH.
• Full PE kit is required for the after-school trials and may be worn all day.

Any questions? Please see Mrs Turner. 🏐

Good Morning,

Being in school and on time is REALLY important.  We are already seeing a few of you slip.  Please try and get back into habits and routines that take account of your planned journey and allow additional time in case of any unforeseen disruptions. 

You may have noticed that Miss Bent who is our attendance officer is now based in what was the music house.  So right by the entry and exit of gate 2.  If you arrive late to school you now need to sign in with her. You will be expected to get to your form room or classsroom within 3 minutes of signing in.  If you are not you will be awarded consequence points for not being ready. 

If you have a known medical appointment parents should notify the attendance email in advance and you will then sign out with Miss Bent who will check we have been notified.  Please consider that if you have a medical appointment in the morning and you arrive after 9.15am it will show on your attendance record as an absence for that morning.  Please try and avoid medical appointments at the start of the day.  

Please be reminded that once you reach 5 x late you will be triggered to attend an after school detention the following day.  Parents will also be notifed every day you are late. 

Good habits ad routines will help you feel settled at the start of each day.  If there are any genuine issues please speak to your form tutor, HoY or Miss Bent.

Good Morning,

Senior netball will start after school tomorrow (Tuesday 8th September).  This week will be an opportunity to just get playing again and have some fun.

We will the have the trials next Tuesday to determine our squads.

It would be great to see many of you there.  

Are you interested in helping run MedSoc or DentSoc or PharmSoc sessions this year? We are looking for students who are passionate about careers in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy, have experience with the UCAT/application process and are willing to share their journey with others. We also welcome students who simply want to organise activities and discussions that inspire interest in these careers. Sessions will run on a rota basis throughout the year.

If you would like to get involved, please attend a meeting on TODAY at 1:20pm in W01.

Are you interested in helping run MedSoc or DentSoc or PharmSoc sessions this year? We are looking for students who are passionate about careers in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy, and/ or have experience with the UCAT/application process and are willing to share their journey with others. We also welcome students who simply want to organise activities and discussions that inspire interest in these careers. Sessions will run on a rota basis throughout the year. If you would like to get involved, please attend a meeting on Thursday 10th September at 1:20pm in W01.

Mrs Ahmed

All groups need to attend.

Austen Assembly is this morning in BSH at 8.50am. See you there! 

I have a small amount of space for instrumental lessons starting now. If you want lessons come and see Mrs Watson ASAP to get a letter.

The new peri rooms are now in the PE changing rooms. They have been refurbished and are lovely! Please store your instruments there. Lessons start back next week, please keep on top of your teams for your lesson times as the notice board still needs to be put up, so it will be electronic timetables until further notice. Any questions please come and see me.

Music clubs start back next week. All in the music suite. See you all there!

If you need any help with any aspects of your German GCSE course, then come to my clinic on Mondays (starting 21st September) at 1.15pm in M23.

Frau Parkinson.

Guten Tag!

German film club will start for any students of German on Wednesday 16th September. Enjoy watching your favourite programmes/ films in German with your friends, whilst eating popcorn. M23 @ 1.15pm.

Bis bald!

Frau Parkinson.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Tuesday 8th September). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office.

Could form captains please collect Summer Reading Challenge activities from the LRC to hand out to each member of their form today? Raffle tickets will be awarded for each activity completed, with a prize draw in September for a hamper of goodies!

The following rooms have been allocated to the following houses.

L10 Austen

M26 Eliot

MX19 Bronte

M27 Shelley

Good Morning all,

We are looking forward to our annual summer house challenge day that is taking place tomorrow.

The theme is Give to Gain and with that message of - we rise by lifting one another.

We look forward to seeing you all do absolutely that and finish what has been an exceptional year here at QMHS on a really positive high.

We have been very closely watching the weather forecast and have a contingency plan to stay in school should it get too hot, but we are aiming to be able to get everyone to the school fields for the running races aspect of sports day in the afternoon still - as I guess that is when it gets more exciting!

BUT, we need you to be sensible and ensure you are prepared! So please remember:

1. PE kit to be worn but a T shirt or accessories of your house colour are allowed
2. Make sure you apply sunscreen before school and bring some to reapply in the afternoon
3. We suggest wearing a sun hat.
4. Make sure you have a water bottle and keep hydrated . Especially those of you that are competing.
5. Eat even if you don't feel hungry
6. We suggest bringing an umbrella that can be used to create some shade
7. Maybe bring a picnic blanket too

We have made two minor changes and that is to have lunch at school and to walk to the fields after lunch. This will keep you out of the sun for a while.

We are also going to move the seating areas so that every house has some allocated tree shade.

Let's get behind each other and really embrace and enjoy what is often the best day of the academic year for so many of us.

Who will win it this year?

Over all House winners will be announced in house assemblies on Thursday!

Have a great day

If you have just completed your silver or gold training and practice expedition we would like to to attend a brief meeting in S13 at 1.10pm on 14th July 2026 please.

(27 Silver Y10 students and 10 Y12 Gold students)

This will be quick but really important. Keep doing it right; everyone should attend please.

Many thanks,

Team DofE

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Tuesday 14th July). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

Reg 8:45am-9:10am Walker, Emily 12S

P1 9:15am-9:40am Wang, Lesi 12S

P1 9:40am-10:05am Nijjar, Harleen 12E

P2 10.30am-10.55am Israar, Taybah 12A

BREAK

P3 11:20am-11:45am Janagil, Sienna 12A

P3 11:45am-12:10pm Billan, Shaan 12A

P4 12:10pm-12:35pm Jibril, Juwariyah 12A

P4 12:35pm-1:00pm Kumari, Rhiyah 12A

LUNCH

P5 2:00pm-2:25pm Tahir, Fizah 12A

P5 2:25pm-2:50pm Anifowose, Grace 12B

P6 2:50pm-3:15pm Chan, Nathan 12B

P6 3:15pm-3:40pm Malin-Burke, Caitlyn 12B

Good Morning all,

I'd like to finish the academic year by inviting any student that have been selected to be in any QMHS school netball team and / or regularly attended practices to come along to join with some mixed games pay. A fun end of term game play session which we'd love as many students as possible to attend.

8A have organised picnic blanket loans for lunchtime, for the remainder of the academic year.

If you would like to borrow a blanket, it will be placed in the entrance to Richardson hall. Please collect one and write your name and blanket number on the form. Please make sure it is returned by the end of lunch.

Any blankets not returned on time will result in consequence points.

Thank you!

8A

We are only part way through the stock check and we are already aware of 20+ books missing, if you do have a library book at home, please return it as soon as possible, thank you.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Monday 13th July). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

Good morning, Can any students in year 10 and 12 who are attending the Bay of Naples trip come to a quick meeting at 1:15pm today, in H03, to finalise some key details. Thanks

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Wednesday 8th July). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

Room Changes

1. M01, M02 and M03 are out of use until the end of term
2. Mrs Goulbourne's DT classes will be in S11
3. Mrs Dunn's DT and Art classes will be in M26
4. Mr Chan's Computer Science Classes will be split between W12 and M21

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Tuesday 7th July). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

Good morning all,

As we look ahead to the summer house challenge day next week the canteen are trialing a new 'off site' lunch ordering system.

If you would like to order a school packed lunch ahead of the day can you please complete the link either in the QMHS family Team or via the link your parents were sent in Parentmail.

Thanks all and have a great day.

Eco Club will be running a summer charity fete and dance on Monday 13th July in Richardson Hall at lunchtime, with a £1 entry fee collected on the door which includes ice lollies, snacks and drinks. There will be market stalls selling samosas, thrifted clothing and a photo booth, you can also request songs to be played!

All proceeds go to charity, so make sure to get involved for what is sure to be an exciting end-of-year event!

A reminder:

Drama studio 1.15pm = KIT ALLOCATION

TENTS

GAS and STOVES

RUCKSACKS - REQUEST LIST OUT TODAY - LINK IN TEAMS

You must attend as a group.

The Music House is being refurbished and relocated next year so PLEASE TAKE YOUR INSTRUMENT HOME WITH YOU at the end of the year. You don't want it damaged over the holiday!

1. Year 10 MFL Oral Mocks will take place in the language corridor M21, M22 and M23. Please be extra quiet when going around that area

On Friday we will have some visitors in school who would like to talk to pupils about life at QM. Please can the following pupils ensure they are at the right venue at the right time to meet our visitors.

10.30-10.55am Richardson House Meeting Room - Daisy-May Bethell 12E Smile Kumar 12S Molly Phillips 12E Sienna Janagil 12A Varni Chawla 12B Alys Smith 12B Lakshan Ahilan 12A Aishah Husnat 12A Nairah Salam 12S Emily Walker 12S

11.20-12.00pm Richardson House Meeting Room Rebecca Hoye 12S Breanne Devlin-Shakes 12A Jacy Xue 12E Florence Arrowsmith 12B Muhammad Bilal Abbasi 12S Taybah Israar 12A Tinovimba Sithole 12A Eman Ibrahim 12E Navpreet Kaur 12A Haleema Raees 12B Harleen Nijar 12E

12.25-12.50 Foden House Meeting Room - Casandra Stoica 12E Christy George 12E Sabrina Jeylani 12S

On Friday we will have some visitors in school who would like to talk to pupils about life at QM. Please can the following pupils ensure they are at the right venue at the right time to meet our visitors.

9.40-10.05am Foden House Meeting Room - Bareeha Shah 10E, Maryam Qaadhi 10B, Jennah Goodlet 10B, Sra Yousuf 10E

10.05- 10.30am Richardson House Meeting Room - Suhani Sarna-Pathak 10E, Eliza Winmill 10B, Treasure Osolase 10E

12.25-12.50pm Foden House Meeting Room - Freya Regan 10S, Rebecca Ogundare 10S, Hibba Javed 10AT, Bawo Ofuya 10A, Ava Singh 10AT

On Friday we will have some visitors in school who would like to talk to pupils about life at QM. Please can the following pupils ensure they are at the right venue at the right time to meet our visitors.

9.40-10.05am Foden House Meeting Room - Raveena Hayer 9B, Zainab Rehmi 9A

10.05- 10.30am Richardson House Meeting Room - Chloe Barnard 9E, Ameera Ali 9A, Iris-Stonia Kengne 9SH

12.00-12.25pm Foden House Meeting Room - Jiana Patel 9S, Anureet Sidhu 9A

On Friday we will have some visitors in school who would like to talk to pupils about life at QM. Please can the following pupils ensure they are at the right venue at the right time to meet our visitors.

9.40-10.05am Foden House Meeting Room - Joy Essien 8E, Safiye Bayrak 8A, Maryah Zawan 8E

10.05- 10.30am Richardson House Meeting Room - Andrea Timocko 8S, Isabella Hateley 8ET, Labeeqa Ahmad 8B

12.00-12.25pm Foden House Meeting Room - Edie Clarke 8E, Hajira Shafiq 8E

On Friday we will have some visitors in school who would like to talk to pupils about life at QM. Please can the following pupils ensure they are at the right venue at the right time to meet our visitors.

9.40-10.05am Foden House Meeting Room - Afizah Saleem 7Br, Lottie Dunn 7Br

10.05-10.30am Richardson House Meeting Room - Layla Khan 7B, Katie Tang 7S, Zoyah Uddin 7A, Fatima Iqbal 7A

12.00-12.25pm Foden House Meeting Room - Nifesimi Olugbile 7B, Nyarah Johnson 7S, Sanda Castravet 7S

Year 10 will be taking part in a careers morning on Tuesday 7th July for lessons 1, 2 and 3. These lessons will involve guest speaker sessions and careers activities. Students will be in their forms groups for these lessons and will be in the following classrooms for these lessons. Students should go straight to their below allocated classroom after form time.

10E- Room M12

10A- Room M13

10B- Room M15

10AT- Room MX19

10S- Room M14

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Monday 6th July). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

P2 10:05am-10:30am Bethell, Daisy-May 12E

P2 10.30am-10.55am Ali, Haleema 12E

BREAK

P3 11:20am-11:45am Bianco, Luisa 12E

P3 11:45am-12:10pm Buerano, Covi 12E

P4 12:10pm-12:35pm Danileviciute, Olivia 12E

P4 12:35pm-1:00pm Dhillon, Namandeep 12E

LUNCH

P5 2:00pm-2:25pm George, Christy 12E

P5 2:25pm-2:50pm Lais, Zareenah 12E

P6 2:50pm-3:15pm Moore, Tianna 12E

P6 3:15pm-3:40pm Phillips, Molly 12E

1. The Humanities Block (except H01) will be used for Year 7 Induction day today
2. Year 10 MFL Oral Mocks will take place in the language corridor M21, M22 and M23. Please be extra quiet when going around that area
3. Year 10 ROSHNI workshops will take place in M14 Periods 1-4

Year 10 and year 12 should now be able to use eDofE and the OS mapping software. You must ensure your leg description activity is complete. KEEP checking Teams for notices

We will not meet today Wednesday but everyone must meet in S13 at 1.15pm please on Thursday 2nd July

Friday 3rd July Drama studio 1.15pm = KIT ALLOCATION

TENTS

GAS and STOVES

RUCKSACKS - REQUEST LIST OUT TODAY - LINK IN TEAMS

You must attend as a group on Friday.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Wednesday 1st July). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

1. Y12 careers morning will take place in Richardson Hall P1-2
2. Year 10 MFL Oral Mocks will take place in the language corridor M21, M22, M23 and M24. Please be extra quiet when going around that area
3. Year 10 ROSHNI workshops will take place in H11 Periods 1-4

In Years 9,10 or 12?

Please sign up via QMHS Family or via the QR code on the posters around school if you would like to come to the Art Exhibition taking place on Thursday 2nd July from 5-7pm.

Enjoy a cake on us!!

Thanks

The Sixth Form Art Team

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Tuesday 30th June). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

All of your parents received a letter, on ParentMail, about a sampling trip this term. You will attend your lessons as normal and the trip will be during your Biology double lesson. Normal uniform is required. There is no cost for this trip but we do need consent from your parents. The consent form is attached to the letter as a Microsoft form and must be completed before your trip date:

1. 9ES- Monday 29^th June
2. 9F- Wednesday 8^th July
3. 9G-Thursday 2^nd July
4. 9SP-Tuesday 30^th June
5. 9M- date to be confirmed for September. Complete consent form ASAP.

Without this consent you will not be able to attend the trip. Any questions/issues, please see your Biology teacher before the trip date.

Could all Y9M students taking part in the trip this year please come to an important (and short) meeting at the beginning at 1pm today (Monday 29 June) in M21.

Year 12 students will be taking part in careers morning lessons 1 and 2 on Tuesday 30th June in Richardson Hall. Please can all Year 12 students go to Richardson Hall straightway after form time to be registered. Please ensure to bring your device to the sessions.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Monday 29th June). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

Due to the conditions and the potential for travel disruption at the time the club finishes, Athletics Club on Thursday 25th June has also been cancelled.

PE lessons will continue to take place on the fields; however, appropriate adaptations will be made to activities, including regular water breaks, use of shaded areas and reduced-intensity tasks.

We will continue to monitor conditions closely and review arrangements in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Wednesday 24th June). Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly.

Please take note of the information about when and where you need to be for Open Evening and changes to school for Wednesday morning. Open Evening Student Information 2026.pdf

Maths magic club is for this week only on today (Tuesday) usual venue of F13 and will start at 1.25. This week it will be run by our amazing deputy head girl - Aishah. Be there or be square!

URGENT – ROUTE CARDS & MAPS

There are issues with your route cards (and Team 4 map).

ACTION REQUIRED:

THIS IS URGENT. All maps and route cards must be correct and ready to be downloaded today, for printing on Monday.

Failure to attend will delay printing and approvals.

The below students have a careers appointment scheduled today (Tuesday 23rd June).  Appointments will be for 25 minutes in the careers office (upstairs in the humanities building). Please ensure that you attend your appointment promptly. 

Room Changes