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Brockington Bulletin June and July 2018 Edition Farewell to Year 11 As We Approach the End of the Academic Year, It Is a Time to Say Some Fond Farewells Website: www.brockington.leics.sch.uk | Facebook: www.facebook.com/brockingtoncollege | Twitter: www.twitter.com/brockingtoncoll Brockington Bulletin June and July 2018 Edition Farewell to Year 11 As we approach the end of the academic year, it is a time to say some fond farewells. I am delighted to say that our Year 11 pupils were most impressive throughout the GCSE examination period. Some pupils were required to sit close to 30 exams in a five week period, which for four unluckly pupils included a clash of four exams on the first day of examinations and therefore involved overnight supervision! Despite the intensity of this period, the pupils maintained their energy levels and gave a terrific account of themselves. As a school, we are justifiably proud of their achievements and wish everyone well for results day on Thursday 23 August. The pupils were able to celebrate the end of the exams through the Year 11 prom at Sketchley Grange. They certainly did celebrate and created some great memories as they prepare for the next phase of their lives. Mr Chris Southall , Principal Farewell to Members of Staff The end of the academic year inevitably also involves saying farewell to members of staff that are leaving us. We therefore thank and give our best wishes to: Mr Jackson (History), Miss Bearne (Maths), Mr Minion (Head of Humanities), Mrs Liquorish (History) and Mrs Clarke (Design). We are also thankful to the following members of staff who have worked with us for a short period of time, due to covering maternity leave or staff illness: Mrs Campbell (English), Miss Cox (Design), Miss Parra (MFL), Mr Graham (Science), Miss Mason (Drama) and Mr Fisher (Art). Miss Heggs (Head of Year/PE) will not be with us for a period of time, as she commences maternity leave. We wish her the very best. Recent Successes As you will read within the bulletin, there is a lot happening during the last week of term and there has been much activity at Brockington over the last few weeks. This has included various careers opportunities, university trips, author visits, Brockington Books, RS events, MFL activities, humanities trips, science events, music trips, art trips, drama trips and a history workshop. There have also been a range of sporting activities with sports day proving to be a highlight. Equally, this year’s school production of Hairspray has received great acclaim from all those lucky enough to view the show. Values trips take place this week and our Kenya team fly out to support our partner schools. Well done to all the pupils and members of staff involved in any of these activities who are ‘living life to the full’ . Thank You! It is very important at the end of the academic year that I recognise the support that parents and carers give to their children and to the school. Never under estimate the difference that you make to Cast of Hairspray your child’s development, as both a person and as a learner. Giving them your time and having high expectations of them alongside working with the school means that they will develop into successful individuals. Thank you for your support this year. Next Academic Year: 2018-19: Welcome to Year 6 Parents/Carers and Pupils : A very warm welcome to all parents/carers of our new pupils. We look forward to meeting you at Welcome Evening and to working with you over the next five years. We hope that the comprehensive information you have received to date has been helpful, but please do let us know if you have any questions outstanding. Standards It is essential that all pupils set high standards from the start of the 2018-19 academic year. We do not wish to waste any learning time and therefore expect all pupils to comply with our behaviour and uniform expectations. Please support us fully in this respect. Our Uniform Policy is clear and can be seen on the school website, which includes pupils keeping mobile phones in lockers, as they will be confiscated if taken out during the day. I have recently issued a letter to all parents/carers regarding pupil expectations. This letter can be seen on the school website. Best Wishes I hope that, whatever your plans, you have an enjoyable summer period with your family. We look forward to working with you again in the new academic year, which for pupils starts on Thursday 30 August 2018. Chris Southall, Principal Brockington Bulletin | June and July 2018 Edition | Page 1 MoreNews, News Notices & Reminders and Dates Absence End of Summer Requests Term in TermArrangements Time July 2018 Dates for your Diary School will close for the summer holidays at 12.40 pm on Friday 13 July 2018. The school buses will arrive for this time and will depart at approximately Year 6 Pupils Induction/Welcome Days Monday 9 July Arrival between 12.50 pm. and and 8.20 am - 8.35 am Tuesday 10 July Depart 3.00 pm There will be the facility for any child to stay in school and be supervised in the library until 3.10 pm, although there will be no school buses at this time. Year 6 Welcome Evening Monday 9 July 7.00 pm Please contact the school office as soon as possible if you would like to make use of this facility. (Parent/Carers Only) Please note that there will be limited administrative support over the summer holiday period, so if you contact the school, please be aware that a Value Trips (Years 7 to 10 except pupils Tuesday 10 July Day response may not be immediate. on work experience) Following the summer holiday, we look forward to seeing current pupils and our new intake of Year 7 pupils at school on Thursday 30 August 2018. If Year 11 GCSE Results Day Thursday 23 August 8.00 am to you have any questions regarding these arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact the school. 10.00 am Mr Chris Southall, Principal Open Morning s (All prospective September Morning pupils, parents and carers are welcome) (TBC) School Day 2018-19 Opening Evening (All prospective pupils, September Evening Current parents/carers will be aware that there was a recent consultation regarding school day timings. This specifically concerned the proposal to parents and carers are welcome) (TBC) reduce lunchtime by ten minutes and to finish school at 3.00 pm. As a result of the consultation, we received 178 responses. 111 respondents were in favour of the proposal, 53 respondents were against the proposal and 14 respondents were undecided. The governing body discussed the consultation Deadline for completing and Tuesday 31 October feedback and voted to adopt the proposed new timings. Consequently, school timings for 2018-19 are as follows: submitting application forms for school Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 Year 10 and Year 11 places to the local authority - for Year 6 pupils (2018/19) Pupil arrival at school 8.30 am Pupil arrival at school 8.30 am As a consequence, school buses Form/assembly 8.40 am 9.05 am Form/assembly 8.40 am 9.05 am have been arranged to arrive Period 1 9.05 am 10.05 am Period 1 9.05 am 10.05 am prior to 3.00 pm and will depart Break 10.05 am 10.25 am Period 2 10.05 am 11.05 am at 3.15 pm. Voice It Voice It was launched after a Brockington Anti-Bullying Survey revealed that students Period 2 10.25 am 11.25 am Break 11.05 am 11.25 am felt that it was not easy to register a concern or report bullying to adults, both at home Period 3 11.25 am 12.25 pm Thank you to everyone that Period 3 11.25 am 12.25 pm responded to the consultation and school. One reason for this was that they did not feel brave enough to have the Lunch 12.25 pm 1.00 pm Period 4 12.25 pm 1.25 pm conversations face-to-face and felt it a very daunting idea to have to sit and discuss Period 4 1.00 pm 2.00 pm Lunch 1.25 pm 2.00 pm their worries. Our system can be anonymous or students can leave their names. It makes it easier for pupils to log concerns about bullying, anti-social behaviour and any Period 5 2.00 pm 3.00 pm Period 5 2.00 pm 3.00 pm other concerns they may have in and around the college. The system has proved to be highly effective and is used on a regular basis. Students can use the ‘Voice It boxes’ Term Dates 2019-2020 outside of the Pastoral Office or in the library, or they can use the online form Leicestershire Education Authority recently completed a consultation on term dates for 2019-20. Following discussion with our feeder primary schools, accessed through the school website. Their concerns are then passed to the relevant we have all made the decision to follow the Leicestershire pattern. Consequently, the term dates for 2019-20 are as advertised on our website. Head of Year and Pastoral Manager to deal with and resolve the issues. To find out Mr Chris Southall, Principal more or log a concern please visit the school website or the following link http:// goo.gl/j4Sl4n. Summary of Issue: June and July 2018 1 - Parent notifying of concerns regarding circumstances – Addressed by Catering Price Increase Head of Year Unfortunately, due to supplier price increases, we have had to increase our prices next academic year (2018/19).
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