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