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Prospectus 1 2019 - 2020 Newtownhamilton High School Prospectus 1 2019 - 2020 www.newtownhamiltonhigh.org.uk PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME As Principal of Newtownhamilton High, I thank you for your interest in our school. As a parent of 2 young children, I know that selecting a post-primary school is a very important decision and therefore I hope that this prospectus will answer some of the many questions that you have. Further information on school life can also be obtained from our popular school website. First and foremost, every child is an important child to our committed and caring staff and therefore pupils will be encouraged to develop Christian principles so that they can become mature, responsible, self-sufficient adults that will leave them equipped with the skills and values to support them for the rest of their lives. We take great pride in the fact that every pupil in our school is known individually by all our staff. Our curriculum (including our rich and diverse extra-curricular programme) is also designed to support this aim and allows each pupil to fulfil their maximum potential. This includes the provision of a much wider curriculum offered at Key Stage 4 which explores many different career paths and is delivered in partnership with other schools/colleges within the Newry & Mourne Area Learning Community. Furthermore, the EA Area Based Plan Proposals acknowledge the development of these collaborative arrangements in South Armagh and therefore predict a bright and secure future for our school. I believe that our smaller class sizes have contributed significantly to the high quality teaching and learning which is provided by our enthusiastic and dedicated staff. Our excellent GCSE statistics over recent years prove that Newtownhamilton High School can compete with the very best non-selective schools in the province and these were pleasingly acknowledged in our October 2018 inspection report. I hope that you enjoy reading this prospectus and that it gives you a taste of the unique educational experience that we strive to offer pupils aged 11-16 in our small, but yet successful, country school. Prospective pupils and parents are invited to attend our annual Open Night on Thursday 17th January 2019 at 7.30pm. This will provide an opportunity to tour the school and view our facilities. The staff and I look forward to meeting you on this occasion. Alternatively, parents who are unable to attend are welcome to contact me in order to arrange an appointment. Neil Megaw Principal 2 Newtownhamilton High School www.newtownhamiltonhigh.org.uk 3 Newtownhamilton High School www.newtownhamiltonhigh.org.uk PROSPECTUS 2019-2020 by THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS May we extend to everyone a very warm welcome to our school. Newtownhamilton High is a Controlled Co-educational (Group 2) High School for the 11-16 year old pupils of the town and surrounding rural areas. The school occupies two red-bricked buildings on the north side of the town, with five annexes added to meet the growing requirement for teaching accommodation. All classrooms have been equipped with interactive technology. More recently, we have benefited from a new canteen, a second generation pitch and a state of the art fitness suite. The entire school buildings under the control of the High School Board of Governors are designated as a no smoking zone. In this prospectus you will find a comprehensive record of the school's activities and what it has to offer. We aim to provide a sound, broad-based education and useful qualifications in a secure, happy, Christian environment. The school, though small, has proved it can deliver parity of educational opportunity with success and provide a broad and balanced curriculum appropriate to the age, aptitude and ability of each child. Having kept abreast of all the recent educational changes and with heavy investment in new buildings and computer facilities, we are delivering the Entitlement Framework in collaboration with other schools in the area. Area Planning means that important changes are imminent for many schools. Since Newtownhamilton High is a member of Newry & Mourne District Council Area, prospective parents should be assured that a secure future exists within Newry & Mourne Area Learning Community. In Newtownhamilton High, you will find an excellent blend of ingredients which ensure success. The close collaboration with neighbouring schools combined with the co-operation between parents, pupils and teachers motivates our pupils to succeed and minimises discipline problems. This is evident by the fact that our attendance rate last year was almost 95%. The combination of our excellent academic record, our commitment to those children who have learning difficulties and the friendly family Newtownhamilton High School atmosphere, which is unique to the smaller school, has earned us a special place in the educational world. 4 Newtownhamilton High School www.newtownhamiltonhigh.org.uk TRANSFER FROM PRIMARY TO POST-PRIMARY EDUCATION Enrolment Number - 175. Admissions Number (2019/20) - 35. ADMISSIONS TO YEAR 8 SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 APPLICATIONS 41 39 56 ADMISSIONS 39 39 42 The table above includes pupils admitted with statements of special education needs. BREAKDOWN OF INTAKE TO YEAR 8 (2015-2018) 2015 2016 2017 2018 Cortamlet 8 12 14 7 Drumhillery 7 1 5 11 Kingsmills 4 6 2 4 Lisnadill 3 4 1 6 Newtownhamilton 11 9 9 8 Others 7 7 8 6 Total 40 39 39 42 The table above includes pupils admitted with statements of special education needs. RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND PRINCIPAL IN RELATION TO ADMISSIONS TO THE SCHOOL The Board of Governors (BoG) draws up the criteria; the Principal, on behalf of the BoG, will apply the criteria in the order indicated to select pupils for admission to Year 8. ADMISSIONS The lodging of an application is interpreted by the BoG as an indication that the parents and the child concerned accept and that they are in agreement with the ethos, philosophy, aims, policies and regulations of the school including the Code of Conduct and Positive Behaviour Policy of the school. Information in relation to these may be obtained from the school. 5 Newtownhamilton High School www.newtownhamiltonhigh.org.uk ADMISSION TO YEAR 8 (either in September 2019 or during the course of the 2019/2020 school year) The Principal, on behalf of the BoG, will apply the following criteria in the order indicated to select pupils for admission. In selecting children for admission, it is a legal requirement that those who reside in Northern Ireland are given preference over those who are not so resident. Criteria will be applied in the following order: 1. Applicants for whom Newtownhamilton High School is 1st preference. 2. Applicants who have or had a child of the family enrolled at the school. 3. Applicants from the following list of contributory primary schools (all to be treated equally): Cortamlet, Drumhillery, Kingsmills, Lisnadill, Mountnorris and Newtownhamilton 4. Applicants who are the oldest children transferring or whose older siblings were refused admission due to over-subscription. 5. Applicants who have Special Circumstances (medical, social or security). 6. Applicants who have had a parent enrolled or have a parent who is a current permanent employee of Newtownhamilton High School. 7. Those who live closest to the school (as the crow flies - calculated using the Measure Distances website www.doogal.co.uk). If when a criterion is applied there are fewer places available than the number of applicants who meet the criterion, the remaining criteria will be applied in the indicated order to the children who meet the over-subscribed criterion. NOTE 1: The term “child of the family” covers children fostered, adopted etc and avoids having to define all the various permutations of sibling. NOTE 2: Details of special circumstances must be given on or attached to the Transfer Form. Documentary evidence supporting the special circumstances must be provided by a statutory body. WAITING LIST Details of the school’s procedures for operating a waiting list can be obtained upon request from the school office. Newtownhamilton High School DUTY TO VERIFY The Board of Governors reserves the right to require such supplementary evidence as it may determine to support or verify information on any Transfer Form. The provision of false or incorrect information or the failure to provide information within the deadlines set by post-primary schools can result in the withdrawal of a place and the inability to offer a place on the part of any school nominated on the applicant’s 6 Transfer Form. Newtownhamilton High School www.newtownhamiltonhigh.org.uk TRANSFER BETWEEN SCHOOLS FOR YEARS 9 – 12 The Board of Governors (BoG) will apply the criteria. In this sense, the term “BoG” includes any committee or sub-committee appointed by the BoG for the purposes of applying the admission criteria set out herein. The lodging of an application is interpreted by the BoG as indicating that the parents and the child concerned accept and are in agreement with the ethos, philosophy, aims, policies and regulations of the school, including Code of Conduct and Positive Behaviour Policy of the school. Information on these may be obtained from the school. If the school is over subscribed, pupils will be considered for transfer: 1. Whose siblings are past or present pupils. 2. From traditional contributory primary schools. 3. Who have Special Circumstances e.g. medical, social or security. 4. Whose parents were enrolled in the school. 5. Those who live closest to the school (as the crow flies - calculated using the Measure Distances website www.doogal.co.uk). Past Pupil Top vocational student in 2017 was Ethan Whyte. “During my final two years at Newtownhamilton High School, I took the vocational route.
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