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Friday, 06 January 2012 13:06 |
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Dear Parent/Carer
The Next Step Evening
Wednesday 18th January 2012
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday 18th January 2012 is our information event for Year 11 students and their parents focusing on the next step to 6th Form and finding out the important information you need to choose Post 16 courses.
The Next Step evening starts with a short presentation in the Main Hall, after this students will have the opportunity to collect information from staff and 6th Form students about the range of courses available in our 6th Form.
This is such an important stage in a young person’s life, with many decisions and plans to be made. We are sure you will want to share this evening with us and help your son or daughter to be successful in making the right decision for them.
We look forward to seeing you at this event.
Yours sincerely
Miss Laura Pinkney
Director of 6th Form
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Thursday, 15 December 2011 09:11 |
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Dear Parents and Carers
As the end of term approaches there have been many Christmas activities and events enjoyed by students and staff.
Learning Managers have held special Christmas Assemblies during this week of term where many achievements have been recognised. The term will end on Thursday 15th December at 12.30 pm. Students entitled to a free school meal will be provided with a packed lunch.
The new term begins on Wednesday 4th January 2012 at 8.40 am when I shall be delighted to see our students return full of enthusiasm and commitment for the year ahead. We also look forward to returning in the new year to see how our building project is progressing. I know the students are excited about having new PE changing rooms by the end of the summer term. We will keep you informed of our progress.
Thank you for all your support throughout 2011. We have had a fabulous year thanks to you.
On behalf of the staff and governors, I would like to wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Yours sincerely
Mrs C Hannaford
Principal.
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Monday, 03 October 2011 12:03 |
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ATTENDANCE
You may have heard that the Government has now decided that a student with attendance of 85% or less is a Persistent Absentee (PA). They are concerned that many students are missing out on their education if they are PA.
So what does 85% actually mean? Well with 190 school days a year (39 weeks) it means that you will miss 28½ school days or 5½ weeks!
- With attendance of 90% 3 out 4 students achieve 5 A*-C GCSE grades including Maths and English.
- At 80% only 1 out of 3 students achieve 5 A*-C GCSE grades.
- If your attendance was 85% from Year 7–11 you will miss 9 months of education!
How can you raise your attendance:
- Don’t take time off school for minor illness, coughs, colds and Tonsilitis – unless you are running a temperature. If you are not well enough to be in school we will get you home – but perhaps with some work to do.
- Even if you are unwell enough to be on anti-biotics or other medication you should be well enough to attend school after 48 hours.
- We will not authorise holidays in term-time for Years 9-11 – you cannot afford the time off, because every lesson is important.
- If you have any issues which you feel are best solved by not attending you’re wrong - TELL SOMEONE. You all have someone in school you can trust – discuss the issues and we will sort them for you.
If your child is unable to attend school we ask that you phone the Absence Line (01752 284221) on each day of absence giving the reason for the absence so that we know your child is safe. The Absence Line will record messages until approximately 9.30 am daily following which the Attendance Team will answer your call.
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011 19:14 |
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Dear Parents/Carers
Our students tell us that they are very proud of their College and value being a member of an 'Outstanding' School. Uniform is at a high standard in our College and we want to continue our outstanding quality of our students uniform standards and the pride they take in wearing it.
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011 19:05 |
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Dear Parents/Carers
I would like to thank you for the super support you have given in ensuring that all our students are ready to start a new academic year. They are looking so smart in their Stoke Damerel uniform. They really are a credit to you and our College.
Our new year 7 students are settling in extremely well and are enjoying their new school experiences. Our Sixth Form students achieved excellent A level results and have all now left for University or further training. Our Year 11 students achieved outstanding results and broke all previous records with 92% 5A*-C grades and 56% including English and Mathematics, the majority of which have now enrolled for our Sixth Form courses. The full results will be detailed in our next newsletter, due out later this month.
As you know, next week includes one of our most important events of the year, our Open Evening for Year 6 students and their parents. As usual many of our current students will be helping staff and parents on the evening and I give our thanks for the support that you and the students give to this annual event.
To allow time for the preparation of this evening and time for students taking part to return to College we will dismiss students at 12.20 pm on Wednesday 14th September. Students entitled to a free school meal will be provided with a packed lunch. The rest of the week will be a normal timetable.
We all give our new Year 11 students our very best wishes for their Work Experience placement, which I know they will make the most of. We shall take great delight in visiting them in their placements, hearing their tales and reading their glowing reports from employers.
Thank you again for your support throughout the last year, we look forward to meeting with you at our next parent review day this term.
Yours sincerely
Mrs C Hannaford
Principal.
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