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Settling In
Most Year 7 students should now be feeling more confident about finding their way around the school site and about following expectations.
However, different children take different lengths of time to settle in. If your child needs extra support, please speak to a member of staff after the presentations.
Key Dates and Events
October: Talk from children’s author Kate Maryon to the whole of year 7December 11th: Christmas Carol Service, at Holy Trinity Church, 7:30pmDecember 17th: Christmas Celebration Concert, 7-9pmJuly 2015: Trip to Spain. Letters coming out this week.
Reporting on Progress
Tracking Points:1 – Term 2 (Nov)2 – Term 3 (Jan)3 – Term 4 (March)4 – Term 5 (May)5 – Term 6 (June)
Subject Evening: 20 May
Full Report: 6 July 2015
Additional appointments can be made whenever you are concerned or want an extra update.
Our Expectations: Uniform
• Polo shirts must be tucked in while students are in lessons.
• No make-up is allowed in years 7-9. • Simple stud earrings (one per ear), one
watch and one simple ring may be worn. No other jewellery is permitted.
• Hair colour should be natural and the style should not be a fashion ‘extreme’.
• Coats should be plain black.• Hats must be removed when inside school
buildings.
Homework• Homework will be given regularly by all
subject teachers.• The expectation is that students complete
homework as soon as possible after it is given to avoid last-minute worries and to allow time to seek help from the teacher if needed.
• Students should take responsibility for collecting homework that they have missed.
• If homework is not handed in by the deadline, a detention will be set. For after school detentions, you will be informed at least 24 hours in advance.
Extra-curricular
The school extra-curricular brochure will be available next week, and will list the many clubs and activities available to year 7 students.
Please encourage your child to share this information with you and to discuss what activities they would like to try.
Maths Homework
Support
English Homework
Support
MFL Homework
SupportSupport with homework and the opportunity to use MyMaths.
Wednesdays 3-3.45pm in D26.
English Faculty Homework club for Years 7-9.
Tuesdays 3-4pm in English Office
It is on offer D26, every Tuesday lunchtime and afterschool.
Tuesdays lunchtime and after school
Sports Activities
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYAfter school 3.15 –
4.15
DodgeballYears 7, 8
and 9 (Coach)
Volleyball (Sports Hall)
All Years, SOT
Walking Football
Lunchtime, MLI
Hockey
Mixed All Years HML
Badminton All Years, JDU
Rugby
Year 7, SCA
Girls Rugby All Years, VMA
Girls’ FootballAll Years
SOT
NetballYear 7, SLO
Table tennis
Mixed All YearsCoach
Athletics
HML
BasketballAll Years
Art ClubTime: Tuesdays, 3:10 – 4:15Place: C10
Photography ClubTime: Mondays, 3:00 – 4:00Place: C5
Creative Writing ClubTime: Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:00Place: L2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lunch Times1:05-1:35p
m
Clarinet
Ensemble - NMO in G1
Vocal Group – LJO in G9
Open House
– music practise rooms
Samba
Group – LJO in G9 String
Orchestra – NMO in G5
Year 7 Drama Club
– LRO in Drama Studio
Open House – music practise rooms
Flute Group –
NMO in G5
Guitar Group – in G9
in G9
Open House – music
practise rooms
Hand Chimes – NMO in G5
9#
Open House – music
practise rooms
School Show Rehearsals
Folk Group – LJO in G9
Open House – music practise rooms
Expressive Arts Faculty – 2014/2015 Extra-Curricular Activities
Aspire, Create, Express
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayAfter
School3:15-4:15p
m
School Show
Rehearsals – NMO,
GBR, LRO, LJO
Open House
– music practise rooms
GCSE/A Level Music Coursework Sessions – LJO & NMO
School Show Rehearsals – NMO, GBR, LRO, LJO J
Open House
– music practise rooms
Wind Band - LJO in G1
School Show Rehearsals – NMO, GBR,
LRO, LJO JAS
Open House – music
practise rooms
Choral Group – LJO in G9
SWA School Show Rehearsals – NMO, GBR,
LRO, LJO, JASOpen House –
music practise rooms
Department Time.
Expressive Arts Faculty – 2014/2015 Extra-Curricular Activities
Aspire, Create, Express
Support for Learning
• Currently, all year 7s are being tested for reading, spelling and numeracy skills.
• Towards the end of Term 1, students who need extra support will be identified and parents will be invited to an Individual Learning Department Information evening.
• We have 25 teaching assistants who support the progress of all students in lessons.
Pastoral Support
• For everyday issues, please contact your child’s tutor.
• Tutors can refer students to Mrs Taylor, the Transition TA, for more specialised support.
• Heads of House will be available to deal with more serious issues.
• Mrs Baker can pass messages onto Heads of House if they are teaching when you call.
Support from Parents/Carers
Support from home makes a huge difference. You can help by:Checking and signing your child’s planner weeklyChecking in good time that your child
understands their homeworkHelping with memorisation tasks like learning
keywords and facts Encouraging your child to read as often as
possible Informing us of any change in circumstances that
could be impacting on your child’s learning
Year 7Term 1- War StoriesWriting milestone based on evacuation or another war time experience (Talking to others speaking and listening task) Term 2- 20th Century NovelReading milestone using point, evidence and explain skills. Novel options include: Skellig, Coraline and Abomination (Talking with others speaking and listening task)Term 3- Non Literary Texts Writing milestone based on writing a newspaper report for an event in the Indiana Jones films (Talking about talk speaking and listening task)Term 4- PoetryReading milestone based on exploring and analysing poetic techniques used by poets and the affects they have on the readerTerm 5- Oliver TwistWriting milestone which describes an account of a walk around London in 1850. Term 6- PlaySpeaking and listening milestone based on Drama and role play skills. Play options include: Johnny and the Dead, The Demon Headmaster and The Amazing Maurice.
Year 7 - Science At the end of each term there will be a written assessment.
Homework will be set at 2/3 week intervals
Books will be regularly marked with feedback on how to improve
KS3 Homework club –Thursdays after school in L27