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Mount St Joseph Starting at your new school A Community of Learners, Believers and Friends CONTENTS The first day 3 What to do if… 3 The school day 4 Transport 5 Extra-curricular activities 6 Essential Equipment 6 School Uniform 7 Purchasing School Uniform 8 Attendance and Punctuality 9-10 School terms & holiday 2017/2018 11 School Meals 12 2 THE FIRST DAY We realise that you will be very nervous on your first day. You will be making new friends, meeting new teachers and you may not be sure where your lessons are. Everyone is here to help you. Do not be afraid to ask any member of staff for help. Prefects wear white shirts and a house tie – they will help you if you ask them, as will all students. Term begins for pupils on Wednesday 6th September 2017 at 8:30am The Head of Key Stage and Pastoral Care Officers will meet all new pupils at the BACK of the school at 8.30am. You will be taken to your form rooms to prepare for your first day. Your form tutor will explain your timetable and take you around the school to help you to find your class- rooms. Your first lesson will take place later in the day. You will be set homework from day one. WHAT TO DO IF… As a new pupil you may be worried about all sorts of things. Here's what to do if you have a problem. If you get lost: Ask any teacher and they will show you to the correct room. You will get used to your new school soon. If you lose something: Tell your teacher as soon as you realise its lost. Check with student reception to see if it has been handed in to lost property. The caretakers might be able to help you. If you are ill during the day: Tell you teacher and they will contact your pastoral care officer. If you are very ill your parents will be contacted. If you are late for school: go straight to student reception and report to the attendance officer. If you forget your dinner money: Ask the student reception for help, we will make sure you get something to eat. 3 THE SCHOOL DAY 8:30am— 8:50am Form or Assembly 8:50am—9:40am Period 1 9:40am—10:40am Period 2 10:40am—11:00am Breaktime 11:00am—11:50am Period 3 11:50am—12:40pm Period 4 12:40pm—13:20pm Lunchtime 13:20pm—14:10pm Period 5 14:10pm—15:00pm Period 6 Lessons begin at 8.30am. There are 6 lessons in the day – 4 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. The day finishes at 3.00pm. When you arrive in the morning you should wait on the playground until the bell rings. If it is raining you will be allowed in school to wait in the hall. Morning break is 20 minutes long. We are a healthy school and have received the ‘Healthy Schools’ Award. You are able to buy toast and other breakfast items in the hall at break. Lunch is at 12.40pm. The school operates a canteen system. You may bring a packed lunch if you wish. NOBODY IS ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES AT LUNCHTIME. 4 TRANSPORT Many of our students walk to school. We also allow students to bring their bicycles to school but do so at their own risk. Bicycles should be locked securely, in the bicycle shed and students should wear a helmet. There are also 2 school buses that run before and after school. Pupils will need an IGO pass to travel for the concessionary fair on buses in Greater Manchester, including the school bus services. Please see bus timetables below. MOUNT ST JOSEPH RC HIGH SCHOOL (0830/1500) YELLOW SCHOOL BUS SERVICE Y41: FOR USE BY YELLOW SCHOOL BUS PASS HOLDERS ONLY HUNGER HILL—DEANE—MOUNT ST JOSEPH HS (YELLOW SCHOOL BUS) Service Y41 Operator Code: STM Operator Code: STM Service Number: Y41 Service Number: Y41 ST HELENS RD/ HULTON LN 0736 MOUNT ST JOSEPH HS 1506 Over Hulton, Four Lane Ends 0741 Morris Green 1516 Hunger Hill, Wigan Rd/ Pendlebury Rd 0749 Wigan Road/ Hulton Lane 1526 Wigan Road/ Hulton Lane 0758 Hunger Hill, Wigan Rd/ Pendlebury Rd 1535 Morris Green 0808 Over Hulton, Four Lane Ends 1541 MOUNT ST JOSEPH HS 0820 ST HELENS RD/ HULTON LN 1546 SERVICE Y41: FROM ST HELENS RD/HULTON LN via St Helens Road, Manchester Road, Snydale Way, Wigan Road, Deane Church Lane, Willows Lane,Venice Street, St Helens Road, Morris Green Lane, Lever Edge Lane, Green Lane, Bradford Road, Minerva Road to MOUNT ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL. RETURNS from Mount St Joseph High School via Minerva Road, Bradford Road, Green Lane, Lever Edge Lane, Morris Green Lane, St Helens Road, Church Avenue, Willows Lane, Deane Church Lane,Wigan Road, Snydale Way, Manchester Road, St Helens Road to ST HELENS ROAD/HULTON LANE. BREIGHTMET—LITTLE LEVER—MOUNT ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL Service 976 Operator Code: ATG Operator Code: ATG Service Number: 976 Service Number: 976 Stopes Rd/ Bolton Rd 0755 MOUNT ST JOSEPH HS 1506 Little Lever, Coronation Square 0758 Farnworth, King Street 1518 Moses Gate 0806 Moses Gate 0806 Morris Green SJ Little Lever, Coronation Square 1535 MOUNT ST JOSEPH HS 0820 Stopes Rd/ Bolton Rd 1541 SJ Also serves St James’ C of E School,Farnworth SERVICE 976: From Bolton Road/Stopes Road via Stopes Road, High Street, Coronation Square, Market Street, Church Street, Hall Lane, Loxham Street, Bolton Road, Gladstone Road, Albert Road, Harrowby Street, Highfield Road, Marsh Lane, Bradford Road, Minerva Road to MOUNT ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL. RETURNS from Mount St Joseph School via Minerva Road, Bradford Road, Marsh Lane, Highfield Road, Harrowby Street, Albert Road, King Street, Market Street, Bolton Road, Loxham Street, Hall Lane, Church Street, Market Street, Coronation Square, High Street, Stopes Road to Bolton Rd/Stopes Road Please note : Y53 withdrawn Y41 extended to start and finish at St Helens Road/ Hulton Lane via Four Lane Ends and Hunger Hill 5 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Extra-curricular activities help students develop their skills and make new friends. There is a wide range of activities and clubs before, during and after school. If you have a musical talent, you can join the band or choir, or learn to play a musical instrument. We also have a wide range of sporting activities and clubs available for the students. Teams and individu- als regularly compete against local schools in various sporting activities. Teams represented are rugby, football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, cross country, netball, girls football, rounders, cricket and athletics. Other activities available for students include: Writing club Creative arts club Reading club Film club Ukulele club Science club Nurture club Cakes and Classics French & Spanish homework club School Choir Debating club Drama Club Chess club Colouring club Law club ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT The following equipment is essential to support your child with their learning every day. Students must carry a suitable sized school bag, this is so they can carry their books and PE kit etc. All students must have a pen, pencil and ruler, however for specialist subjects you may need additional equipment and students will be advised of this e.g. maths—protractor, compass, scientific calculator etc. Show My Homework Students and parents will be given login details for Show My Homework; this allows teachers to set homework which will appear on the homework calendar with all relevant details such as deadlines and available resources. Students and parents are able to log on using a computer, tablet or mobile making homework accessible and trans- parent for everyone. We ask that parents ensure their child's homework is complete therefore this system will make it easier as all tasks are send to both the student and parent. If you have any queries about the amount of homework set please do not hesitate to contact the school. 6 SCHOOL UNIFORM It is the policy of Mount St Joseph and the wish of parents that all pupils wear their uniform with pride. BOY’S UNIFORM Blazer: Royal blue badge MSJ blazer Shirt: Blue shirt – long or short sleeved Trousers: Black tailored—NOT jeans Pullover: MSJ badge dark grey jumper – (Optional item) Tie: Relevant House tie—Mandela/Shakespeare/Jenner Shoes: Plain black shoes (NOT boots or trainers) Socks: Black or grey Coat: Plain black – (Optional item) PE KIT Compulsory: Mercury polo shirt Multi sport shirt Milan short Sport sock Optional: Trinity track pant Amazon rain jacket Advisable: Gum shield GIRL’S UNIFORM Blazer: Royal blue badge MSJ blazer Skirt/Trousers: Dark grey pleated Trutex skirt or dark grey Trutex tailored trouser Blouse: Blue shirt- long or short sleeved Pullover: MSJ badge dark grey jumper- (optional item) Tie: Relevant House tie—Mandela/Shakespeare/Jenner Socks/Tights: Black ankle socks or plain black tights (non patterned) Shoes: Plain black shoes (NOT boots or trainers) Coat: Plain Black – (Optional item) PE KIT Compulsory: Venus polo shirt Trinity track pant Response short Pulse Zip Fleece Optional: S-Tec Netburn skort Amazon rain jacket Sport socks Advisable: Gum shield 7 PURCHASING SCHOOL UNIFORM MSJ embroidered/badged items of uniform can be purchased in the following ways. Suppliers which are not listed below are not approved stockists of the uniform. Some other local suppliers have unfortunately supplied incorrect items of uniform to our pupils. It is therefore vital that only the following approved suppliers are used: Whittakers School Wear in Bolton Boys/Girls uniform and PE kit 106 Deansgate Bolton BL1 1BD Telephone 01204 389485 Ziggys Schoolwear in Farnworth Boys/Girls Uniform and PE kit 6 Brackley Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9DR Telephone 01204 577211 MSJ holds a small stock of school ties Pale blue shirts and boys black school trousers are widely available at many retail outlets and supermarkets.