Useful information for September

You may find the following information useful: 

• Term begins Tuesday 4^th September 2012

• The morning bell is at 8.40 am, this allows time for students to be in their form rooms for 8.45 am registration.
• Students will need a packed lunch for the first day.

•  They will meet in the School Hall on the first day.

•  They will have photographs taken in the second week of September.

•  We will set up their cashless catering via biometrics on the first day.

• They will need a fully equipped pencil case.

• We operate a 2 week timetable: we have  Week A and Week B
• A phone call to school should be made on the first day of absence.
• All absences must be accounted for by note on the day of return.
• Holidays in term time must be avoided if at all possible. 
• It is very important that students are in school and on time, we pride ourselves on excellent uniform, punctuality and attendance. 
• The school planner is a vital source of communication with home; it is signed weekly by form tutors and parents and has the students’ timetable in it.
• Uniform suppliers are: Premier School & Sports (Ormskirk), Sefton Schoolwear and Kids Kirkby.
• Useful Dates for 2012 – 2013:            September      –          CATs Tests

                                                                  October           –          Settling in evening

                                                                  December       –          Progress Review

                                                                  January            –          Parents’ Evening

                                                                  March            –          Progress Review

                                                                  June                 –          Formal Assessments

                                                                  July                  –          Review Day

Introduction

Hello students and parents, this is going to be our form class Blog. On here I will be posting announcements of important messages, dates for your calendar, celebrating our form's achievements and any other business. It will also allow direct communication if you have any questions as any comments are sent to me electronically instantly.

Here's to a good year and a successful start to High School life!

Mr Howard.