The Hollyfield School E-Bulletin Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU 020 8339 4500
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The Hollyfield School Week commencing: 16 October 2017 The Hollyfield School e-bulletin Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU 020 8339 4500 “The school’s work to promote pupils personal development and welfare is outstanding” Ofsted 2016 Head’s Line: Dear Parents/Carers the theme will be the 1930’s to celebrate our 80th anniversary. Get a team together This has been another great week for our and come dressed up! The fully licensed school. We have had incredible interest in bar will be open from 7.00pm, the quiz our school following last week’s successful starts at 7.45pm, to book click on open evening, and our Governors came http://hollyfieldpta.org/. into the school on Friday to see for themselves what a typical day at Hollyfield Early Closure – 15 November is like. On Wednesday 15 November the school will close early in order to prepare for our All our visitors this week have been annual Sixth Form open evening, Term Dates students will be dismissed shortly after impressed by the engagement of students Autumn Term 2017 1.15pm. in their lessons and behaviour around the 4 September to 20 December school. (Inset Day – 4 Sept/30-31 Oct) Senior Citizens Christmas Party Half Term I would like to add that our school We will be holding a celebration tea in the 23 – 27 October Governors are a vital part of our school hall from 1.30-3.00pm on Friday 8 Christmas Holiday community, please do consider whether December 2017 for senior citizens in our 21 December-3 January 2018 you would want to be involved in servicing local community. Our guests will have the Spring Term 2018 the school in this way. If you would like to opportunity to meet with the students 4 January – 29 March be involved please contact my office. whilst being entertained by the school Half Term choir. We will be hosting a raffle in 12-16 February One more week before half term! I would support of local causes and our guests will Easter Holiday like to wish you all a restful break. also receive a hamper bag. If you have 30 March – 13 April any elderly neighbours, friends or Summer Term 2018 Parents Information Evenings relatives that would like to join us, please 16 April – 19 July Don’t forget the next Parents Information contact the school office to reserve a Half Term Evening: space, please indicate if a ticket is able to 29 May – 2 June (Bank Hol 7 May) be collected or if you would like it posted. ….… Stop Press……. Year 8 – 17 October • Inset Day – 30-31 October We would love to be able to put a mini Early Closure - 15 November Please let the school office know if you are • Christmas cake in the hampers we will Quiz Night - 10 November unable to attend the relevant meeting for • give out, if you able to offer any In this issue…… Page your child – assistance with this we would be very Head’s Line/School Fund…..….1-4 [email protected] grateful. This week/Next week…….…….…5 General News/Dept News….........7 Progress & Well-being Day Open Door This will take place on Thursday 9 Getting to know your……………..8 I hold Parent Clinics on Wednesday Year group/Subject news..…..…..9 November 2017, the school will be closed afternoon/evening during term time. to students on this day for their normal PTA News……………..……...…. 15 These are from 2.00-6.00pm for Key Dates………………….…..…..18 timetable. However, students are required parents/carers to speak directly to me to attend a 10 minute appointment with Term Dates 2017-2018……….....21 regarding any concerns/ suggestions. School times/Staff List…............. 22 their tutor to discuss their academic Yr 7-9 Home Learning Sched..…23 progress. Parents are invited to attend, a Please contact Louise Sutton to arrange Sports Practice Schedule…….... 25 letter will be sent home shortly. an appointment on 0208 339 4500 or Extra-Curricular Activities……....28 email [email protected]. Uniform List…………………....... 31 Quiz Night Cafeteria Menu……………….... 33 Don’t forget to join the PTA on Friday 10 Wishing you all a lovely weekend. Severe Weather Procedure…….41 November for a fun packed quiz night, Local Events….....………..……... 42 Tom Maltby, Headteacher “Pupils behave well and relationships based on mutual respect are good. Pupils enjoy school and take pride in their work” Ofsted 2016 1 The Hollyfield School HOLLYFIELD SCHOOL FUND The Hollyfield School is here to provide an outstanding educational experience, complemented by the values that we instil in our students of self-reliance, responsibility and honesty. In contrast with our aspirations & ambitions for your children, our public sector funding is frozen and our capital allocation funding has been slashed. Providing the best environment for learning and the best life opportunities under these circumstances is ever more challenging. The Hollyfield School Fund has been established to enable us to advance the education and welfare of all our students. Funds raised are used to provide first rate resources and opportunities for everyone at Hollyfield School. We have been fortunate over the years to have had a number of benefactors who have shared our vision and have generously helped us towards our goals. For example, they have provided financial support for the excellent annual school drama productions and also helped us improve facilities such as the refurbishment of our science labs. In recent years, Hollyfield School Fund monies have helped us rebuild the student toilet block and to provide a wonderful outside learning environment, The Hollywood Wildlife Garden. We are also looking forward to the internal and external refurbishment of the canteen facilities. One of the ways in which you can support The Hollyfield School is to provide financial assistance. Your support enables the school to consider projects and equipment to benefit the students that would not ordinarily be affordable within the annual school funding. The current suggested contribution is £30 per month, per child, or £360 per year. For the majority of donors (who are UK residents) ticking the gift aid box will enable us to reclaim a further 25 pence per £1 from the tax office. While some families support at a higher level, others prefer to give to the school in other ways, for example, by donating their skills. Whatever donation you feel able to make is greatly appreciated and will be used to benefit all our students. How you can contribute • A donation form, with Gift Aid declaration follows. If you feel able to contribute a small, regular contribution, please complete the forms and return it to the Bursar in the Finance office at school. 2 The Hollyfield School INSTRUCTION TO YOUR BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY TO PAY STANDING ORDER Please fill in the whole form and return it to the Bursar at the address printed on the covering letter. 1 To the Manager of............................................................................................. ......................................................................................Bank/Building Society 2. Address of Branch (as on cheque book) ……………….………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Name(s) of Account Holder(s)............................................................................. .......................................................................................................................... 4. Branch Sort Code (from the top right hand corner of your cheque) 5. Bank or Building Society Account Number 6. Reference (Student’s Name) 7. Instruction to your Bank or Building Society Please pay: E C E D A T t/a The Hollyfield School Lloyds Bank - Kingston Sort Code: 30-94-77 Account Number: 77763760 £30.00 per month commencing 1st September 2017 to 1st July 2022 Signed:......................................................................................................................... Name (please print) ...............................................................Date:................................. 3 The Hollyfield School The Hollyfield School Gift Aid declaration Name of charity or Community Amateur Sports Club The Hollyfield School Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made today in the past 4 years in the future Please tick all boxes you wish to apply. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 that I gave up to 5 April 2008 and will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008. Donor’s details Child’s name Title First name or initial(s) Surname Full home address Postcode Signature of Donor D Date Please notify the charity or CASC if you: Want to cancel this declaration or change your name or home address No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code. Please return this form to the Finance office at The Hollyfield School. 4 The Hollyfield School THIS WEEK…………….. TOP ATTENDERS The year group with the highest overall attendance so far this year is Year 7 with a total of 97.4% The top form group within each year this