Autumn Half term Newsletter

Letter from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers

Although attendance at Bank View is slowly improving, it can be much better.  In order to ensure that your child has the maximum learning opportunity and to improve our whole school attendance, would you please avoid taking holidays/breaks/trips during school term time.  This may be recorded as unauthorised absence. 

If it is absolutely necessary to take your child on holiday then could you please complete an Absence Form, available from the school office for authorisation by the Headteacher.

I would also ask parents/carers to avoid making any appointments for your child in school time, whenever possible.

Pupils from both sites will take part in completing pupil questionnaires with form tutors related to the Building Schools for the Future consultation.  This has been devised by the Pupil Advocacy Team and is aimed at providing easy to understand information for pupils and opportunity for questions and concerns to be addressed.

Many thanks for your support.

I R WRIGHT

Pupil Information

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.

Exam Results

This year’s Entry Level and GCSE results were excellent.

 20% students gained 5 GCSE’s

 Five students received a Grade C in Art.

 Well done to everyone.

Drinks in School

The school has received a letter stating that the Government requirements are that pupils should not have the following drinks in school:  Flavoured water, squash/cordial, fizzy drinks

They are however permitted to have: Plain water, fruit juice and plain yoghurt drinks.

The lets get cooking club attended the start up day at Croxteth Comprehensive school on 9^th October 2008.

 The pupils learned new skills and prepared healthy snacks and meals including Vegetable Chilli and Fruit smoothies.

 Our team won an award for great chopping and excellent team work.

 Well done to all pupils involved.

 Mrs McDougall and Mrs Johnson

(Club Co-ordinators)

Enterprise Cards Scheme – South Site

This term Yr 10 and Yr 11 are taking part in The Enterprise Cards Schemes.  This involves the pupils in designing Christmas Cards in order to sell them on.

Annual Reviews – North Site

We have finalised the dates for the Years 12 and 13 annual reviews, they are as follows:

Year 13 – 10 Nov

Year 12 – 11 Nov

We will inform you as soon as the other year groups dates are known.

Needlework Group

After half term, two members of staff will be running a Needlework Group one lunchtime a week, all pupils are able to attend.  They will be covering various things like, knitting, crocheting and sewing.

Work Experience – North Site

Year 11 are looking forward to their work experience:  3-14 November.  Students are experiencing a variety of jobs including: shop work, hospital volunteer and nursery assistant.  We hope it will be a great success.

YAS – South Site

Yr 11 pupils having completed the Bronze/Silver Award programme of YAS are aiming to achieve the CoPE (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness) qualification at Level 1.   This is a GCSE equivalent Qualification 

You should have received a letter regarding the “Shoe Box” appeal.  We would be grateful if you could help these needy children by filling a shoe box, or even sending in a couple of items to help towards making up a box or by donating £2.50 (which helps towards the cost of transportation etc).   Please contact the school if you need any further information.

Christmas Bingo – North Site

This year’s Bingo will be held on Monday, 8 December, 7pm - 9pm. 

If you have any items/gifts that you would like to donate for prizes, the school would be grateful. 

Match Day Report – 9.10.08 KO 10.30 at Deep Dale, Preston

Year 9 had a wonderful day out at the National Football Museum, Preston.  We were met by Dave who took us to the ‘changing’ rooms.  Here students were dressed – football kits from the late 1800s  through to modern day kits.  Some outfits were very comical; a good laugh was had by all.   Later Ilias took us on a tour of Preston North Ends football ground, very interesting and informative.  After lunch it was off to the ‘match’.  Everyone gathered for a penalty shoot out competition.  George scored the most accuracy points for the penalties whilst Danny powered penalties in at 40 mph.  Jack and Michael showed precision in their penalties too. 

The girls, Leah, Rebecca and Jessica joined in all the activities and gave the lads a run for their money. 

All in all a great day out.

Year 9 parents, you should be proud of your children, they were excellent.

Sue Stinson and Mr Boyle

Match Day Referees