Dear parents and carers,

Welcome to another edition of our weekly newsletter, which is slightly shorter than usual due to an early finish on Thursday and an inset day on Friday.

Last week we held our Year 7 information evening for parents and carers and Mrs Galletly informed me that it was one of the best supported events of this type that we have held. This is great news and can only bode well for the futures of all of our Year 7 students. Your support is vital and we very much appreciate it. We also realise that the move from primary to secondary can be daunting, for students and parents, so hopefully this event provided you with plenty of information about working with us to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Our annual French trip will be launching shortly and letters will be sent out to parents for this three-day tour in June 2018. The visit is open to all students in Year 7 and will enable them to practice the French they have learnt during the year. Children have the opportunity to experience different aspects of French culture which includes making croissants at a bakery, visiting Wellington Quarry and a typi-cal French market.

Another fantastic opportunity for students is being offered through the Bookbuzz reading scheme. Children can buy a book at a cost of £3. This is a great saving and we would encourage you to take advantage of this if you can as it is so important that our children read as much as possible. Titles can be viewed on www.booktrust.org.uk and payments can be made to the school library by October 4th 2017.

A reminder that it is our Year 6 open evening on Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. This is an opportunity for prospective parents, carers and pupils to find out more about our wonderful school so please let any-one know who you think may be interested. I will be delivering an address at 5.15pm and 6.45pm and visitors will have the opportunity to visit different departments and talk to our prefects and staff. We hope to see as many people there as possible. We will also be holding tours for Year 6 on the morn-ings of October 11th and 17th. School will close early, at 1.10pm, on Thursday (September 28th) and the following day, September 29th, is an inset day.

Enjoy the rest of your week,

THEWEEK@SAINTBENEDICTISSUE NO 34 SEPTEMBER 25 2017

Kevin GrittonHeadteacher

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK MON, SEPTEMBER 25 TO FRI, SEPTEMBER 29 2017

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 2017

Lunchtime Boys football Years 7 & 8 on astro turf (Mr Robinson)8.40-10.40 Year 11 English Literature PPE (mock exam) in Savannah & Library10—12 pm Mr Gritton & Mr Muldoon at a MAT meeting in MatlockLunchtime Boys football Years 7 & 8 on astro turf (Mr Robinson) Acafellas in MU1 with Mrs Rowlands & Miss Gregson3—4 pm Science Interventions—English corridor classrooms

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 2017

Tutortime Romero Assembly (Savannah) Kolbe Assembly (RLT) Bakhita House & Teresa House DEAR sessions in formLunchtime Boys football Year 7 & 8 on astro turf (Mr Robinson) Acafellas in MU1 with Mrs Rowlands & Miss Gregson3—4 pm John Paul detentions in Room 1 3pm—4.25 pm Homework Club in Library Annexe—all years (Mrs Wickens & Mrs Rigby)3 pm onwards Year 11 football match away at Merrill Year 8 football match at home –v- Landau Forte3.05—4.25 pm Year 11 GCSE Construction in Room 58—Mr Williamson 3—4 pm English Interventions—Rooms 23, 27, 37, 38, 56, 57, L2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 2017

Tutor time Teresa Assembly (RLT) McAuley Assembly (SBH) John Paul House, Bakhita House & Romero House DEAR sessions in formLunchtime Teresa 3 strikes detentions in Room 5 (accessible via external door to the room). Romero 3 strikes detentions in Room 25 Kolbe 3 strikes detentions in Room 38 McAuley 3 strikes detentions in VC John Paul 3 strikes detentions in Room 1 Academy Choir in MU1 (Miss Gregson) Lower School Choir MU2 (Mrs Rowlands) GCSE PE and V-Cert Surgery in Room 29 (Miss Mills & Miss Banks) Year 11 Badminton—Mr Robinson3 pm onwards Year 9 football match at home –v– Leesbrook Year 7 football match away –v– Landau (at Moor Farm)3—4 pm Maths Interventions, Rooms M, 42, 40, 41, 393– 4 pm C3 detentions in OR with Mrs Oxtoby PE detentions Netball practice on courts (Mr Robinson & Mr S Hughes) C3 detentions in OR with Mrs Oxtoby3.05—4.25 pm Year 10 Construction in Room 58—Mr Williamson

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 2017

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK MON, SEPTEMBER 25 TO FRI, SEPTEMBER 29 2017

Tutor time John Paul Assembly in South Block Hall; Bakhita Assembly in RLT Kolbe House & McAuley House DEAR sessions in form11.00—11.30 Break11.30—12.20 P312.20—1.10 P4—school ends at 1.10 pm3 pm onwards Year 10 football match away at Noel Baker5—8 pm Year 6 Open Evening

26 Sept 1 : 1 Interviews28 Sept Year 6 Open Evening (early closure for school with extended break for brunch— P1 & 2 as normal, Brunch 11—11.30, P3 11.30—12.20 and P4 12.20—1.10)29 Sept Inset Day16 Oct Brighter Futures P417 Oct Year 11 parents Information Evening19 Oct School Photographs (Yr 7,9,11 & 6th form) Presentation Evening31 Oct Staff Meeting9 Nov 6th form Open Evening15 Nov Brighter Futures P522Nov Year 9 Parents Evening5 Dec Brighter Futures P3 Year 13 Parents Evening19 Dec Last day of Autumn term3 Jan Inset Day4 Jan First day of Spring term for students Presentation Evening

FORTHCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 2017 Inset Day

EARRINGSAt the start of this Academic year, all students were given an expectations talk, about Health and Safety, kit and behaviour within PE. It is now a continual battle for all jewellery to be removed dur-ing lessons. It is vitally important we gain the support from parents and guardians, that earrings are removed for PE. We refer to the Safe Practices document for PE, that no jewellery is worn for sporting activities. It is for the safety of students that earrings are removed for lessons, to prevent injury to themselves or others around them. We ask from all PE staff, that if students are having new piercings that it is done at the start of the summer holidays, to allow any piercings to heal in time for the new academic year. We will expect earrings from now, to be removed for all practical lessons. If any stu-dent is struggling with this, please feel free to approach any member of the PE department and we

SAINT BENEDICT Catholic Voluntary AcademyYear 6 Open Evening

Thursday, September 28th 5-8pm

Come along and find out about our wonderful school.Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy, Duffield Road, Derby, DE22 1JD

01332 557032 enquiries@saintben.derby.sch.uk www.saintben.derby.sch.uk Twitter: @StBenedictDerby

Headteacher’s address at 5.15pm and 6.45pm