Autumn Term 2009
Monday 12 October 2009
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new members of staff, Mrs Kruschandl, who is teaching English and Drama, Mr Haveron, who is teaching Music and will be running music clubs at break times and after School, together with a GCSE Music session after School for the current Year 10s. Also to Mr Goldberg who is teaching PE and ICT, Mrs Wheeler who is teaching Maths and ICT, Mr Jackson, who is Head of Year 11 and teaching Science and Humanities and Mrs Shersby who is now teaching Dance throughout the school, not just as an after school activity. I would also like to mention Mrs Galvin, my new PA, who is situated in the office next to me and is the first port of call, if you need me.
There will be a few other changes taking place in September. Boarders will no longer be required to wear School uniform when returning to School on Sunday, or going home on Friday. Fridays will include a number of whole school initiative days, that will include a Bonding day on the first Friday and a day of Olympics before the half term break and an Enterprise Day before the Christmas holidays. There will also be a Rewards day at the end of each term in recognition of all the students who have achieved an acceptable number of points through their grades and merits during the term. Year 10 and 11 will continue to follow the Flexi Friday format, a lesson of PSHE followed by their options, English and Science, while the rest of the School will have PSHE, Maths and English lessons. A timetable for the term will be on the web-site for your information.
I would like to thank all the parents, governors, staff and pupils who have taken part in questionnaires and focus groups based on a new brand for the school and our new web site. We are hoping that this will all be in place for the Autumn Term.
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