Year 8 Information Evening

Wednesday 10th October 2018

“Nurturing young Catholic gentlemen. Aspiring for Academic, Cultural & Sporting

Excellence."

The year 8 team

Mr Maneto 8AMA Miss Harrington-Booth 8B Mr Johnson 8C Miss Duffy 8F Mr Souici 8K Mr Appiah 8M Mr Webb 8N Mrs Hatwal/Mrs Waran 8T Mrs Maynard KS3 Administrator Mr Dawkins Director of Learning Year 8 Mr Galgey SLT link for Year 8

Safeguarding Team Mr Mawer. Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Assistant Headteacher and Director of Sixth Form Mrs A Highfield. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), Inclusion Coordinator Mr Galgey. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), Associate Assistant Headteacher and Subject Leader for RE. Mr J Dawkins. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), Director of Learning Year 8. Mrs P Cook. Safeguarding Governor, safeguardinggovernor@johnfisherschool.org

“Students say they feel safe in school.”

“Behaviour for Learning was strong.”

“Compliance with school uniform requirements is excellent.”

“Levels of compliance with instructions is high.”

External Review - October 3rd and 4th 2016

“Subject knowledge of staff was excellent.”

“Parent representatives are positive about

the school and its reputation.”

“Current leadership have a firm grip on the areas of the school where further

development is required.”

External Review - October 3rd and 4th 2016

Agenda

Expectations and information: Mr Dawkins

ASPIRES Learning: Mr Dawkins

Catholicity: Mr Galgey

GCSE Options: Mr Dawkins

JFA: Mr Dawkins

Our expectations of the students: • Uniform • Equipment • Punctuality • Homework • Attitude- can do. Growth mindset.

What can you do? • Look at SMH regularly • Trust the school • Talk about learning • Encourage reading • Encourage reflection • Reward and praise, self-esteem. • Read the journal • Communicate with us

Behaviour • First instance: Journal taken, warning • Second instance: Behaviour point, 20 min detention with

teacher • Third instance: Removed from lesson, 2nd behaviour point,

60 min Subject detention in hall (Mon and Wed) • No Journal: No first warning • SLT Detention 3.30-5.00 Thursdays in the Hall

Achievement • Greater emphasis on Achievement Points • Too much inconsistency in previous year • 15: Note from FT • 30: Note from DoL, Assembly Praise, • 50: Certificate, noticeboard, Chocolate • 75: Certificate from DoL, Chocolate • 100: Letter, House Badge, Prize

This year so far… • 75 students have 10 or more achievement points. • 27 students have 15 or more achievement points. • 12 students have 20 or more achievement points. • 115 students don’t have a behaviour point.

Punctuality If a student is late: 3 times over a two week period 1 hour detention. 4 times over a two week period 1.5 hour detention. 5 times or more in a two week period 3 hour detention on Saturday morning.

Vision for Learning: Relationship Extension Ownership Mindset Engagement Progress

Catholicity at the John Fisher School

Our Mission Statement

•Nurturing young Catholic gentlemen Aspiring for Academic, Cultural & Sporting

Excellence

Opportunities for Faith Development

• Becoming an altar sever. • Getting involved in house charities. • Developing youth leadership skills with our CAFOD

Ambassadors. • Taking a role in delivering collective worship. • Visiting places of worship of different faiths. • Daily prayer. • House masses and form benedictinos. • Monthly epilogue.

Christ at the centre of our school. Developing Character and Virtue.

Denominational inspection

• Denominational Inspection takes place on a 5 year cycle. There is no longer a direct link with Section 5/8. There is no correlation with the Ofsted inspection process.

• A new report format will now be used with the following headings: Overall Effectiveness Catholic Life Religious Education Collective Worship

• Inspectors will ensure that teaching and learning is judged as per the Ofsted triangulation model with a wide range of teaching being seen throughout the inspection.

Report Area: Catholic Life

The extent to which pupils contribute to and benefit from the Catholic Life of the school.

The quality of provision for the Catholic Life of the school.

How well leaders and governors promote and evaluate the provision of the Catholic Life of the school.

Legacy: How is the school securing the future?

• World views

• Attitudes

• Diversity

• Work habits

• Role models

Options • Your son needs to start thinking about the lesson he might

choose. • A mix of subjects is recommended. If you choose three

heavily academic subjects why not also choose a creative subject as well.

• Your son should start having conversations with his teachers about the subjects he is interested in.

• Your son should engage in extra-curricular clubs to learn more about potential choices. For example Business Club Thursday after school.

• Don’t panic!

Options support Over the course of the year you will be given be given information to help your son make the right choices this will include: • Options booklet

• Option Assembly

• Options Fair

• Taster lessons in new curriculum areas (e.g. economics, media studies)

• Year 8 Parent/Carer Teacher meeting

Careers • There will be opportunities to attend workshops

throughout the year. • Your son should start thinking about careers but not

worry about mapping out his entire life by Christmas. • Have discussions with your son about careers. This could

be prompted by something at school or another stimulus.

School Fund

LRC

First Give

The JFA

Frames for the Art department to help showcase the

students work for exhibitions and exam board

moderation.

Year group set of ‘Stone Cold’ reading books to support

reading across the school and develop exam specific

knowledge.

Contribution to South Africa 2019 rugby tour for the

help and support in running this year’s ‘Fete at the

Fields’.

Continue to fund the music lunchtime clubs for

students to enjoy, leading to performances at

concerts and ensembles.

Where has JFA money been

spent?

Registers App to help improve the efficiency of

taking registers during PE/Games.

New sets of cooking knives for Food Technology.

Licences for new software to help aid the

development of Computer Science in the school.

Visualizers used to show live marking and give exam

technique feedback directly via the interactive whiteboards.

Water baths to help the Science department undertake

controlled experiments. .

New PC’s for the Sports department as numbers

increase in the BTEC course.

Minibus tests which are vital for allowing students to

undertake field work in Geography, sporting fixtures

and retreats.

New textbooks for Religious Education and Science, with

new sets of reading books for English.

New storage solutions to ensure we continued to store

chemicals safely.

3D printers for DT to allow for the increase in exam focus

on model making.

Sheet metal press to help students whilst undertaking metal

work in DT.

National LandLord Investment Show

Are you interested in leaning more about

property insurance, becoming a landlord or

investing in property?

(w) www.landlordinvestmentshow.co.uk

Toyota and Lexus, Croydon-

£1,000 off a new Lexus

£500 off a new Toyota

Free MOT with your service (Any car make or

model, not just Toyota or Lexus)

(e) Mr. Dean adean10@suttonmail.org

You use, everyone benefits. John Fisher is delighted to have such a broad range of partners who kindly

donate to the school for any referrals or usage from John Fisher. Whether it’s

you, a friend or family, if use these businesses, John Fisher, and your son,

benefits. Advies

Impartial advice on all financial matters including

mortgages, pension advice, investments, savings

accounts, tax changes and insurance. (e) johnfisher@advies.co.uk

To date, new PCs, rugby equipment and textbooks have been

bought using their kind donations.

Park and Bailey, Coulsdon.

Established in 1953, Park and Bailey offer a professional

and trusted service for those looking for valuations, to let

or sell their house, donating to the school.

Contact Hadley Lyas (Director) by ringing 0203 332 0037.

Oxygen Free Jumping, Purley Way

You can access a special 10% discount on all party

bookings by emailing

Croydon.party@oxygenfreejumping.co.uk

Or why not book 30 days of unlimited bouncing for

just £30 (Perfect for the summer holiday)

Call- 07747686294 or 07496744287

Able Waste Services

You can now access special discount for skip

hire- £225+VAT for 8 yard skip, £275+ VAT for

12 yard skip.

(e) admin@ablewasteservices.co.uk

Klicksmart Photography

You can access a whole range of services such as

Portraits, Weddings, events one off family shots at a

heavily discounted fee. Special offer: A one photo session Only £25 (RRP £75)

(e) info@klicksmartphotography.com

All of the companies sponsor and

support the school in many different

areas: Would you or your business

want to sponsor The National

School of the Year for Rugby? Or

an award winning Choir?

Surrey National Golf Club

The ideal place for keen golfers, weddings or other

events. The preferred venue for school events, rugby

awards, as well as many fundraisers. Contact them

directly for up to 50% off on facility hire and

discounted memberships.

Purley Dental Practice

Parents and Carers can join the practice as either

NHS or Private clients and access a professional

service only a few minutes from school. The money

donated has already paid for new ICT equipment.

M. Crowe Scaffold Services

A parent of the school for over 10 years, M. Crowe

offers a reliable and extensive scaffold service for all

needs from house extensions to larger business

renovations.

Phone: 020 8674 6666

Email: info@m-crowe.com

All of the companies sponsor and

support the school in many different

areas: Would you or your business

want to sponsor The National

School of the Year for Rugby? Or

an award winning Choir?

Seaton House School

Ranked 4th in the Times list of top independent prep schools

in England. Their aim is to provide a thorough educational

grounding for all our pupils in a secure, disciplined but

friendly and caring school society. For more information or

to arrange a visit, please contact them on:

office@seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk

Coughlans Bakery

Set up by an old boy of the school, the business

continues to be run by the Coughlan's family. With

their wide range of handmade cakes, they have the

most extensive range of vegan and vegetarian

options in the industry. A keen supporter of the

school in subjects like Food Technology.

Toddler Sense

A place where structured play goes hand in hand with

imagination, the freedom to explore, and adventure! Each

week has a unique theme, creating a whole new world of

magical delights. Imagine zooming through space, partying like

pirates or scuba diving in a magical sea. To book please call

Katie Stanton on: 075720800970 or email

eastsurrey@toddlersense.co.uk