Friday 18th January 2013

Parents as partners Outside Coats

PLEASE make sure your child wears an outdoor coat (dark colour/no logo) and college jumper. A few years ago a child had hypothermia - it does happen to young people, too. As the weather gets colder, we ask the support of parents in ensuring that College policy is carried out regarding suitable coats, scarves and jumpers. Coats must be dark, neutral colours and worn over a blazer. Smaller jackets or "hoodies‟ are not allowed. Scarves must be functional and not a "fashion style‟ scarf. Students should not wear scarves and coats in the main College build-ings during the day. Jumpers must be V-necked black in Years 9-11, and V-necked grey in Years 7-8. Cardigans or other style jumpers are not allowed. Thank you for your co-operation in these matters.

Advice to parents

Often in all schools there are occasions when children suffer from head lice. Don’t panic! Head lice infestations are a common occurrence The facts anyone can catch head lice regardless of their age, sex, or how clean their hair is. Head lice move from one person's head to another via hair. Head lice do not survive long when they are off a human head.

Head lice do not live on furniture, hats, bedding or carpet. Head lice have built up some resistance to head lice treatments. If you suspect that your child may have head lice, it is important that treatment be given immediately. Treatments are available from all pharmacies. If you need any advice please contact Julie Jones, the College nurse.

Advance Notices

To all parents, we have organised a number of events to help you support your child. The key focus is for students with Dyslexia or dyslexic traits but all are welcome to the evenings as the information may be helpful for your child. They are, also open for parents with students who are in Primary school.

Dyslexia - 22nd January 2013, 6pm- 7pm, How can I help my child to read and organise their studies? A talk from the British Dyslexia Association.

A neurobiological discussion of ASD - 12th February 2013, 5.30 -

6.30, delivered by Dr Andrew Curran

www.andrewcurran.net.

Please click here to read more information on Dr Andrew Curran

If you would like to attend either event, please email Julie Moorhouse at j.moorhouse@allhallows.org.uk specifying which event you would like to attend.

Both events are here at All Hallows in our Romero Centre

Conference Room.

THESE INFORMATION EVENINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL PARENTS ATTENDING ALL HALLOWS PARTNER SCHOOLS - OR ATTENDING OTHER PRIMARY SCHOOLS IF THE CHILD IS TRANSFERING TO PARTNER SCHOOLS

Parents Consultation Evenings

Yr 8 Parents Evening - 24th January, 5-7:30pm

Yr 8 Pathways Evening - 7th March, 7-9:30pm

Yr 12 Parents Evening - 14th March, 5-7:30pm

Attendance matters at All Hallows

Attendance over Deep Learning Week was as follows:

Yr7 - 96.7%

Yr8 - 95.4%

Yr9 - 93.3%

Yr10 - 92.1%

Yr11 - 93.5%

Week Total 94.2%

This was 4% up on the week before Christmas and only 0.6% lower than the same week in

January 2012.

Prayer God, our Father, Your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world and brought mankind the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death He endured. Teach us, the people who bear His name, to follow the example He gave us: may our faith, hope, and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life. Amen.

John Malam workshop

Year 8 students had the chance to meet Children’s non-fiction author John Malam and experience the pressures of producing a book to a deadline.

John delivered two workshops during deeper learning week where students took on the roles of author, editor, illustrator and designer. In teams they followed John’s instructions to produce their own non-fiction book following the exact procedure that John himself has to undertake.

Students were fascinated to learn about the different jobs involved in producing a book and many agreed that it had broadened their thoughts about careers. One student was very impressed that editors have to pay up to £700 to use a font with a copyright (we may have some new font styles appearing on the market!).

Sports As part of the deep learning week, year 7 experienced a whole day of sport activities. Outside coaches led skill sessions throughout the morning, and students competed in a competition in the afternoon. Students had a fantastic day and were engaged and enthusiastic all day!!! A photo of Brandon Nolan (year 7) during the recent Deeper Learning Week Lacrosse Day.

Specialism Success Well done and congratulations to all year 11 students who spent the day working at a deeper level of language learning during the College Deeper Learning Week. (FW)

IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME WEATHER (Snow Fall I Ice)

These are the procedures we have in place for extreme weather conditions. The Principal takes advice from the Business Manager and then makes the decision as to whether or not a closure if necessary. Every effort will be made to make a decision as

early as possible.

A decision to CLOSE will be announced on:

All Hallows Website

Local Radio Silk Fm (106.9)

And as soon as it is practical by:

Text message

Twitter

If no announcement is made, then the College is OPEN.

Please do not attempt to telephone the College as this will block the telephone lines which will be used for emergencies.

If the College remains open, your child will need to make every attempt to get to their usual bus stop on time. If the bus fails to

turn up, your child should return home after 30 minutes waiting time.

In the event of heavy snowfall during the College day, any decision to close early will be announced using the means above. Students are not allowed to use mobile ‘phones whilst in College, and we request that you do not rely on individual messages that come to you from any source other than the official announcements. If the College closes during the normal College

day, parents will also be informed by text-message.

If it is necessary to close the College for more than one day, parents will be informed, again, through the College website, our Twitter and Silk Fm.

Obviously the College will remain open unless the weather conditions present an obvious danger to safety.

Please ensure that your child’s attendance record supports our expectations of high achievement and success. Any absences taken without an official closure are recorded as ‘unauthorised.’

Please Click here for the Gritting Plan

Calendar

Reminder INSET Days: Tuesday 7 May 2013 following May Day is an INSET day. Please note that Friday 24 May and Wednesday 24 July are also INSET days and that students finish for Whitsun Half term on

Thursday 23 May and for Summer on Tuesday 23 July.

TERM COLLEGE OPENS TO

STUDENTS

COLLEGE CLOSES TO

STUDENTS

Epiphany Monday 7 January 2013 Friday 15 February 2013

Easter Tuesday 26 February

2013

Thursday 28 March 2013

Whitsun Monday 15 April 2013 Thursday 23 May 2013

Trinity Monday 3 June 2013 Wednesday 24 July 2013