An a – Z of Wyvern
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AN A – Z OF WYVERN ABSENCE If your child is ill, please contact the Welfare Office 023 80 692679 – option 1 or contact 023 80 692679 extension 255 on each day of absence Or you can email [email protected]. Please leave details of your son’s/daughter’s name, tutor group/year group, the reason for absence and the expected date of return to school. You only need to send in a note if you have been unable to contact us by phone/email. Notes should be taken to the Welfare Office. We use a system called ‘SIMS InTouch’ here at Wyvern. If your child does not arrive in Registration and we have no reason for absence, we will email you using the details we hold on our system. We would be grateful if you could respond by email as soon as possible so that we can account for your child. As a parent you are committing an offence if you fail to make sure your child attends school regularly, even if they are missing school without your knowledge. You run the risk of being issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice or being prosecuted, if your child has unauthorised absence, or is persistently late to school. ACCIDENTS All accidents should be immediately reported to the teacher taking the class, and the Welfare Officer, so that the necessary accident form is completed. APPOINTMENTS WITH STAFF AND TEACHERS Unfortunately, it is not possible for you to see a teaching member of staff if you come into Wyvern and haven’t made an appointment. We may have staff available to meet you in Reception during the school day, but teaching staff have commitments and would not normally be available for no notice meetings. By booking and appointment, having informed the college of the nature of your enquiry, we can ensure that we are fully briefed and ready to help you. You can make an appointment by ringing Reception and they will put you through to the appropriate department. You can also contact us via email, a comprehensive list of email addresses can be found at the front of your child’s log book. Our staff will endeavour to get back to you within 24 hours and we ask that staff are treated with consideration and respect when you visit the site. APRONS Students will be required to wear an apron during Technology lessons these are available from the Finance office. ATTENDANCE Attendance is monitored closely in school, and parental help in maintaining accurate attendance records is appreciated. Students must arrive in school on time and be registered. If a student is late (without a valid reason) he/she will be marked in late and may be punished for their lateness. From September 2015 all schools will be required to work with Hampshire County Council to take legal action if a child has unauthorised absence for 10 or more sessions (the school day is made up of 2 sessions AM and PM). Each parent/carer can be issued a separate penalty notice for each child. Further advice and guidance for parent/carers with respect to this will be available from September via our county website: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/education/hias/learning-behaviour-attendance/attendance-guidance-for- parents/possible-penalties.htm By law, all children of compulsory school age (normally five to 16) must receive a suitable full-time education. As a parent, you have a legal responsibility to make sure this happens – either by registering your child at a school or by making other arrangements to give them a suitable, full-time education. Once your child is registered at a school, you are legally responsible for making sure they attend regularly. This means your child should not have sessions of unauthorised absence. Section 576 of the Education Act 1996 defines parent as: all natural parents, whether they are married or not; any person who, although not a natural parent, has parental responsibility for a child or young person; any person who, although not a natural parent, has care of a child or young person. Having care of a child or young person means that a person with whom the child lives and who looks after the child, irrespective of what their relationship is with the child, is considered to be a parent in education law. BAGS Bag should be fit for purpose and be able to comfortably fit an A4 exercise book and other equipment students need on a daily basis. BULLYING This is an extract from the Lower School Log Book. This policy has been written by students and is based on the main College Policy. Purpose: Bullying of any kind is not acceptable. This policy has been written for students, following a student conference, and is intended to be accessible for all students via the log book and is based on the main College policy. Definition: ‘Behaviour by an individual or group, usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group, either physically or emotionally’. At the conference participants came up with a slogan to help everyone understand the definition. STOP: Several Times On Purpose Bullying can be: Emotional Being unfriendly, excluding, tormenting. Physical Pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence. Racist and religious Racial taunts, graffiti, gestures. Sexual Unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments. Homophobic and Bullying because of, or focusing on the issue transgender of sexuality. Verbal Name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, teasing. Cyber All areas of internet, such as email and Social media misuse; mobile threats by text messaging and calls; misuse of associated technology i.e. camera and video facilities. Related to Special Name calling, teasing, tormenting. Educational Needs and disability At Wyvern we believe every student has the right to: - feel and be safe and comfortable in their surroundings - have someone they can trust to talk to - be listened to and heard - be themselves - be able to participate, regardless of ability, in all lessons without fear of being mocked - be included in school life If you are bullied, you must share your feelings with someone you trust, this could be: - your parents/guardians/carers - a member of staff e.g. Pastoral Leader, tutor or a teacher - friends - Peer Supporters or Prefects When you (the student) reports a bullying incident: - you will have thought about STOP - you will be taken seriously - It will be looked into as soon as possible and you will be told afterwards that it has been dealt with - you will be supported by adults in college You should not suffer in silence. Bullies need to be reported and dealt with; otherwise they will keep bullying others. Advice for parents/carers: - If your child is being bullied contact the tutor or Pastoral Leader - Discuss the matter with a member of staff - Encourage your child to speak to someone in school - Ensure it is reported Parents will be given an indication as to how the incident will be dealt with and the support offered to the young person. It is important that parents work in partnership with the College to deal with the situation swiftly and comprehensively. We kindly request parents do not take matters into their own hands. BUSES (THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PRINTING (15.6.17) If you require assistance with travel, please see the information on Hampshire County Council’s website – https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schooltransport/apply The New Service 502 will operate from Bishopstoke, Riverside, Spring Lane, Hamilton Rd, Underwood Rd, Alan Drayton Way, Old Fair Oak Road, Fair Oak Road, Fair Oak Cross roads, then to Wyvern College. Xelabus also operate two services the 502 Bishopstoke to Wyvern and the 506 via Lower Upham and Durley Blue Star operate a service from Eastleigh through to Wyvern. Stagecoach operate a limited service from Bishops Waltham to Fair Oak Square. JOURNEY FROM SCHOOL Both Xelabus and Blue Star pick up from the front of the Science block between 2.55 PM and 3.10 PM BUS ARRANGEMENTS FOR YEAR 7 ONLY ON 4TH SEPTEMBER 2017 ARE AS FOLLOWS: UPHAM AND DURLEY BUS (XELABUS 506) POPES LANE – MORTIMERS LANE 10.00 AM UPHAM OLD VILLAGE 10.03 AM 15:20 PM SAWMILL, WINTERSHILL 10.08 AM 15:17 PM DURLEY STREET, ROBIN HOOD 10.10 AM 15:15 PM SHEPHERDS HABOUR 10.11 AM 15:14 PM DURLEY STREET, VILLAGE HALL 10.12 AM 15:13 PM BEECH CORNER GARAGE 10.14 AM 15:11 PM WYVERN 10.20 AM 15:05 PM BISHOPSTOKE (XELABUS 502) RIVERSIDE 10.00 AM 15.17 PM GUEST/HAMILTON ROAD 10.02 AM 15.15 PM UNDERWOOD ROAD 10.05 AM 15.12 PM WYVERN 10.20 AM 15.05 PM BLUE STAR SERVICE NUMBER 2 RIVERSIDE 10.22 AM 15.20 PM STOKE PARK ROAD 10.28 AM 15.16 PM WELCOME INN 10.33 AM 15.11 PM SANDY LANE 10.38 AM 15.07 PM FAIR OAK SQUARE 10.44 AM 15.06 PM STAGECOACH NO. 69 BISHOPS WALTHAM BISHOPS WALTHAM SQUARE 09:43 AM FAIR OAK SQUARE 09:55 AM FAIR OAK SQUARE 15.58 PM BISHOPS WALTHAM SQUARE 16.11 PM COLLEGE BUSES FROM 5TH SEPTEMBER 2017 ALL YEAR GROUPS XELABUS SERVICE 502 – BISHOPSTOKE TO WYVERN BISHOPSTOKE, RIVERSIDE 07:45 AM UNDERWOOD ROAD 07:49 AM WELCOME INN 07:52 AM WYVERN COLLEGE 08:00 AM XELABUS SERVICE 502 WYVERN TO BISHOPSTOKE WYVERN COLLEGE 15:10 PM WELCOME INN 15:15 PM UNDERWOOD ROAD 15:18 PM BISHOPSTOKE, RIVERSIDE 15:22 PM XELABUS SERVICE 506 FAIR OAK – LOWER UPHAM – DURLEY – HORTON HEATH – WYVERN FAIR OAK MORTIMERS FARM 08:05 AM LOWER UPHAM SHOP 08:07 AM WINTERSHILL, SAWMILL 08:11 AM DURLEY, ROBIN HOOD 08:14 AM DURLEY VILLAGE HALL 08:17 AM DENHAMS CORNER 08:20 AM WYVERN COLLEGE 08:25 AM XELABUS SERVICE 506 WYVERN – HORTON HEATH – DURLEY – LOWER UPHAM WYVERN COLLEGE 15:05 PM MORTINERS FARM 15:10 PM LOWER UPHAM SHOP 15:12 PM WINTERSHILL, SAWMILL 15:16 PM DURLEY, ROBIN HOOD 15:19 PM DURLEY, VILLAGE HALL 15:21 PM DENHAMS