Exams
on South Site
Spring Half Term Newsletter
Half term already! Lots of positive things continue to happen in school. Students in Years 10 & 11 are heavily into their examination work and assessment. Year 11 Students on the South Site have just completed their Work Experience and staff have already started to plan residential experiences for different year groups for the end of the year.
Mobile phones are once again becoming a nuisance in school. The school rule states that mobiles should not be brought into school without express permission of staff. Phones and personal equipment are not insured at all. A letter is attached advising of safe and proper use of mobiles, including the downloading of inappropriate images.
Have a good break and thank you for your continued support.
Best wishes.
I WRIGHT
OWN CLOTHES DAY – Both Sites
On Friday, 9 February, we are having an ‘own clothes day’. There is a charge of £1.00 and the monies will be put into school funds/ rewards for Students.
Annual Review Dates - 2007 - South Site
S5(2) Wed, 21 February
S5(1) Thurs, 22 February
S4(2) Thurs, 1 March
S3 Mon, 5 March
S2 Tues, 6 March
S4(1) Thurs, 8 March
Parents/carers are asked to keep their children off school on the day of their review to enable form tutors to be available to speak to them at the meeting.
Xmas Bingo – North Site
A total of £408.96 was raised at the Xmas Bingo.
A big thank you to all who donated prizes and helped make the night a success.
Easter Bingo - North Site
Our next Bingo Night will be
Tuesday, 27 March.
If you have any unwanted Xmas gifts you would like to donate as prizes, could you please send/pass them into school.
Thank you for all your help and support.
We look forward to seeing you on the 27th March.
Attendance – South Site
A letter was sent out to all parents recently about the number of unnecessary absences Students were taking. Although we still have a long way to go, we would like to thank all the parents/carers who have supported us in improving the attendance levels, as there has been a noticeable improvement in the overall school's attendance rate.
A letter will be sent out to all parents of Students at the North Site, immediately after half term.
Pupil Information – Both Sites
We would like to remind all parents of the importance of providing the school with any change of address or phone numbers,
please let the school office know immediately. There have been a number of incidents when it has not been possible to contact a parent when their child has been unwell, due to us not having up to date phone numbers.
Trading Standards Quiz – North Site
Year 11 are involved in a Trading Standards quiz in February. The quiz takes place at Goodison Park. Last year, our team won their regional heat and competed in the final in London.
Good luck to our team members!
Work Experience – South Site
Year 11 Students have just completed their work experience placements.
Congratulations to all who achieved this successfully. A number of excellent employers' reports were received.
Comic Relief
Red Nose Day – North Site
W/c 11 March 2007 - All students will be involved in various daft, silly, fund raising activities for Comic Relief.
More news nearer the time.
Barden Tower – North Site
This year the students of Years 7 and Year 12 will both participate in a residential trip to Barden Tower in the Yorkshire Dales.
Year 12 – w/c 23 April 2007
Year 7 - w/c 9 July 2007
Da Da Fest NSDAF – South Site
Following the recent success of 24 of our Students who attended the Da Da Fest NWDAF, (North West Disability Arts Foundation), Anton Irving, Year 11, will be offered the opportunity to further his skills in animation, through a link with FACT (Film and Creative Technology). Three Students work with Fact for four days of each half term.
12 of our Students last term and 10 this term are attending an after school class at Everton Football Club where they are taking part in different projects which involve computer studies, cameras, music and animation.
7 of our Students are involved in a project pilot scheme run by MAP (Merseyside Access to Play) and NWDAF. This will result in a performance at the end of July. Years 8-11 were involved in the taster sessions. These 7 were selected. NWDAF provides opportunities for people to participate in creative projects.
Exams
on South Site
Entry Level
Exam time is fast approaching. Dates for students on the South Site:
Wed, 14 March – English
Fri, 16 March – Religious Studies
Tues, 20 March – Mathematics
Thurs, 22 March – Science
All Yr 11 Students are required to attend school punctually by 8.45 am on these days. Failure to attend means students will not pass the exam.
GCSE Art examinations began this week on the South Site – Good luck to everyone involved!
Exams - North Site Entry Level:
Wed, 14 Mar – English
Tues, 20 Mar – Food Studies
Wed, 21 Mar – Design & Technology
Good luck to everyone.
GCSE exam dates will be published in the next edition of the Newsletter – due out before Easter Holidays..
Merit Award Scheme – North Site
A year 8 pupil has come up with a splendid fundraising idea. Every Monday, in assembly, there is a raffle for some lovely prizes. The money raised, so far is in excess of £75.00 and goes to buy prizes for the merit award scheme.
PS Dear Parents,
You too, can buy raffle tickets; send the money into school in an envelope marked Assembly Raffle, 10p a ticket, and you will be entered into our weekly draw.
Thanks, in advance, for your support.
Forthcoming Holiday Dates
Saturday February 10 to Sunday February 18 - Spring Half Term
Saturday March 30 to Sunday March 15 - Easter Holidays
Mon, 7 May – May Bank Holiday
Saturday 26 May – Sunday 4 June – Summer Half Term
All dates inclusive
Wed – 18 July – Break up for summer holidays