THE HOLLINS
Strive to Succeed
Mission Statement The Hollins aims to provide each and every student with a broad and balanced curriculum appropriate to their needs. The delivery of this learning will take place within a calm and purposeful working environment. Our exceptional care, guidance and support enables every child to flourish, achieve their potential and develop the necessary skills and abilities to play an active part in our global society. We place a strong emphasis on personal values and high quality relationships between adults and children that leave our students uniquely equipped for the future.
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Strive to Succeed Welcome to The Hollins Dear Parents / Carers,
As your child begins a new and exciting phase in their life, I would like to welcome you to The Hollins. I understand that your children will be nervous and perhaps anxious but I would like to assure you that we are here to support them in any way we can and make the transition to secondary school as smooth as possible. Our first priority is for your child to be settled and happy in their new environment as soon as possible and then for that to continue throughout their five years with us.
The Hollins is a successful and well respected school that leads the East Lancashire Teaching School Alliance. We aim to bring out the best in every child. Our staff are proud to work here and our students are proud to be part of our school. We aim to ensure that every child succeeds academically and socially and leaves The Hollins with the necessary skills to succeed in the future.
We continue to work hard and build on our strengths with the motto of “Strive to Succeed”. Our 7 core values are at the heart of everything we do.
I look forward to working with you to ensure that your child reaches their full potential in every aspect of their life at The Hollins.
Mr S Campbell, NLE Headteacher
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Contacting school If parents have queries concerning their children, the form tutors should be contacted in the first instance. However, they do have a heavy teaching load and may have to call parents back later in the day or at the end of school. The 2020-2021 year coordinators are listed below:- Year 7 - Miss Bamber Year 8 - Mr Drew Year 9 - Miss Pilkington Year 10 - Mr Lee Year 11 - Mrs Johnstone
In emergencies any other member of the Senior Leadership Team can be contacted.
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General Information
School security Please do The Hollins is committed to providing a safe and secure environment Sign in at reception. for all students and staff. Security cameras, both internally and Wear your visitor badge at all times. externally, record events in key areas of the school. During the If you hear the fire alarm, go to the nearest exit. You will be school day the only access to the school is through the main directed by school staff to help you follow the right entrance. At the start of the school day the student access doors lock procedures. at 8.45am and at the end of the day they open at 2.55pm and lock at Confine your self to the purpose of your visit. Remember 3.20pm. Any students in school after this time should leave through that any interaction with children can be easily the main entrance. misinterpreted. Talk to a member of staff if you have any concerns about a All visitors to the school should report to the school office and details child’s welfare, or if you witness or overhear anything of of the visit are logged. concern. Our school Talk politely and with care to students.
In order to keep the buildings and site in good order, we expect all Please do not students to respect their surroundings. Damage or spoiling of Give any child personal information about yourself such as property in any way, caused by excessively careless or deliberate your phone number or email address. action will be pursued, parents will be informed and students billed Involve yourself in dealing with student behaviour. If you for any remedial work required. We also expect students to respect notice a problem, please tell a member of staff immediately. our environment and put litter in the bins provided. Parents are Make contact with any child outside of school who you have asked to support the school in these actions. met through your visit to the school. Child protection & safeguarding Use any social media whilst on school premises. Use a mobile phone in public areas. The Hollins is committed to keeping everyone safe whilst at the Take photos unless given express authority by the school. headteacher or safeguarding lead. Whether you are a regular visitor or this will be your first time, the checklist opposite will ensure that there are no misunderstandings and that you conduct yourself appropriately whilst on school premises. 5
Punctuality and attendance High levels of attendance are the key to ensuring high quality and appropriate academic progression. To this end all parents will understand that it is a legal obligation and a parental responsibility
to ensure their child attends school and is punctual. The school has a legal obligation to keep accurate registers of attendance andto authorise absence in line with school policy. School and parents will commit to working together in order to secure high standards of attendance and punctuality.
Lateness late Minutes to school per day The school day begins at 8.45am with registration or an assembly. Students who arrive after the register is taken will be marked as Learning days lost due to lateness late. If a student arrives late the access doors will automatically be locked and they should go through the main entrance. These 175 days to… spend with your family, students will be marked as late and will receive a breaktime 175 play, have a holiday, shop, go to the detention on the same day. If this is a regular occurrence parents Non school doctor, visit the dentist, do odd jobs, wait Days a year will be contacted by the school’s attendance improvement worker in, go out... and a headteacher’s detention may also be issued.
Absence If your child is going to be absent from school parents should ring school on 01254 233500 before 9.30am. This important procedure will allow us to distinguish between truancy and unavoidable absence and help keep your child safe. Failure to follow this year a in days 365 procedure will result in school contacting parents by text.
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Holidays in term time available for inspection at the school, or can be accessed via the website. If individual copies are required they may be obtained from At The Hollins we anticipate that parents would wish to avoid taking the school at cost. holidays during term time to prevent disruption to their child’s learning. From September 2013 government legislation says that NO Classes and sets holidays may be granted by schools in term time. Any holidays taken We use all information available to help ensure that children are in in term time may lead to the parents being fined and the child an appropriate class. Changes may be made during the year if the marked as having unauthorised absences. school feels this necessary. All such changes will be communicated From September 2013 the headteacher may only grant absence to children, parents and staff. Please trust our judgement as far as from school in ‘exceptional circumstances’. Any requests for classes are concerned. absence should be submitted by letter to the school. Lockers Pupil absence and appointments As a school we do not have enough space to be able to allocate one If your child is absent from school and you have not contacted locker for every student. Indeed, many students do not feel the school or responded to the text you received, you must send in a need for a locker. Year 7s will be given the opportunity to signed note explaining the absence, which your child should give to experience two weeks without a locker before deciding whether or their form tutor. Any absence not covered by a phone call or a note not they would like to apply for one. If there are more students will be marked as unauthorised. Any students wishing to leave applying for lockers then we have spare, the lockers will be divided school early must bring an appointment slip or letter into school. between the six forms equally. Students will then be drawn out of a This must be signed by their form tutor or year coordinator and hat to ensure fairness. Those lucky enough to be drawn will have a taken to the attendance office where the student will be signed out. week to bring in their £25. Students will have that locker until Year Policies 11 when they will receive £5 back. All policies can be found on the school website entitled policies. Contact details www.thehollins.com Please ensure that school is kept up to date with any changes to your contact details. The Hollins uses School Synergy to Complaints procedure communicate with parents/carers therefore you need to make sure Information about the established complaints procedure can be that we have an up to date, accurate email address for you at all obtained from the school on request. times, this ensures that our communication with you is supportive Access to policy documents and related information and productive. Copies of policy documents and other related information are
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Extra-curricular activities Additional opportunities are available for students to participate in a Essential Equipment wide range of extra-curricular activities both during the school day School bag and beyond. These include opportunities to participate in cultural, Pencil case - pens (black or blue) musical, sporting and outdoor pursuits activities as well as green pen educational day and residential visits both in the British Isles and pencils rubber abroad. calculator Here are some examples of some of the activities that take place protractor before school, during lunchtimes and after school on a daily basis. School Planner Duke of Edinburgh Book Club Coat (not hoodie) for poor weather Choir Volleyball PE kit Netball Language Club All ingredients for food tech lessons Athletics Drama Homework as needed Rounders Football Homework Club Art Personal property Pastoral Club Cricket Care for personal property is the responsibility of Music and Band Practice Basketball the individual students. We strongly recommend that items of value are not brought into school. Sports activities While we take all reasonable steps to ensure We have a wide range of sports activities available each school day. security of property, the school cannot be responsible for missing items. If valuable items are These activities change on a termly basis so it is wise to check with mislaid, the police will be notified as a matter of school for the current timetable. Activities/sports include volleyball, policy, but parents should consider insurance dance, basketball, football, netball, multi-sports, badminton, arrangements if valuable property must be brought athletics and fitness. into school. In addition to the above we offer a wide range of activities including Mobile phones, MP3 players and other electronic visits to galleries, concerts, theatre trips and workshops, there is devices MUST NOT be used between 8.45am and 3.00pm. Any students using these items during also a rich variety of extra-curricular activities on offer ranging from school hours will have them confiscated and they bands and choir to drama club and school performances. will only be returned to a parent.
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Extended Services: Learning beyond the curriculum Beyond Labels Extended Services plays an integral part at The Hollins and as a Beyond Labels is our award winning spoken word result the school offers high quality provision of enrichment poetry initiative which uses poetry as a vehicle for programmes that help develop our students’ cultural, moral and self-exploration and self-expression. Students are spiritual learning experiences. Our projects are multi-award winning given the opportunity to work alongside and are often used as examples of good practice. Our Extended professional practitioners to create powerful performances with the Services programme includes the following: aim to inspire through the spoken word. Inspire and motivate initiative For further information visitwww.beyondlabels.co.uk Provides all students access to a varied menu of cultural, Let’s Be Foundation educational, sporting, arts and leisure activities. For example, Let’s Be Foundation is our youth-led social theatre visits, Premier League and Champions League football action initiative that gives our students the matches, cinema visits, go-karting and snow parks. platform to serve their local community, Cohesion through creativity initiative develop into future responsible leaders and create a movement for positive social change. Provides a creative platform for students to access and experience high quality culture and arts education. Students are given the Through the Foundation, students take practical, positive action in opportunity to work in collaboration with a variety of artists to serving their community. Our work includes intergenerational produce inspiring and empowering creative content. For example, initiatives that help tackle social isolation among the elderly; a hot short films, public art installations and photography exhibitions. The food café that supports the homeless and other people in need; and programme aims to develop young people’s curiosity, imagination various random acts of kindness. and sense of adventure. The Foundation’s work has been recognised at a regional, national For further information visit and international level. www.cohesionthroughcreativity.co.uk For further information visit www.letsbefoundation.org
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Let’s Be 7 - Core Values
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Uniform and Appearance Uniform Outsiders often judge a school by the appearance and conduct of its Trousers Black “school” tailored trousers students in public. The reputation gained by the school as a whole is of importance and value to the individual student during school life. Skirt Knee length, black box-pleated skirt It also presents to the community an example of a well-coordinated Shirt Official Hollins logo emerald green polo shirt for Year 7 society and encourages students to identify with and take pride in their contribution to the school. Perhaps more importantly than this, Socks White or black, or black tights may be worn as an alternative Plain black “school” shoes only—no boots or trainers (black trainer uniform is a great leveller. All students start school on an equal basis Shoes and there is no opportunity to compete or impress with designer style shoes with Velcro fasteners are not acceptable) wear. We are well aware that keeping up with the latest trends can Black embroidered Hollins sweatshirts Sweatshirts cause both emotional and financial problems for students and Note: Headscarves should be black or white only with no patterns parents. Consequently all children are admitted to the school on the Outdoor coats should be predominantly plain in colour without any clear understanding that parents fully accept and comply with the Outdoor Coats logo. Casual sweatshirts, hooded tops and sport jackets are not rules concerning the uniform requirements. permitted. The uniform is straightforward and kept as inexpensive as possible. Polo shirt—Black body, amber panel and white piping Parents are urged to encourage their children to take pride in their PE Uniform Hooded sweatshirt—black body, amber panel and white piping (Girls) PLAIN black shorts personal appearance. Students who fail to be correctly or smartly Socks—Hollins socks—vertical black and gold stripe dressed may be sent home to change. Earrings, studs, bracelets and Polo shirt—Black body, amber panel and white piping other forms of jewellery are a hazard in practical classes and are not Rugby shirt—black body, amber panel and white piping PE Uniform allowed in school. If you wish for your child’s ears to be pierced, PLAIN black shorts (Boys) please do this over the summer holidays leaving enough time for Socks—Hollins socks—vertical black and gold stripe the jewellery to be removed before starting school. Football boots Extreme hairstyles are a distraction and can be intimidating and Hair Smart, plain and non-distracting accessories therefore hairstyles should be appropriate for school. Tram lines or any other designs cut into short hair are not allowed. Denims and Students must ensure they wear suitable trainers for PE lessons e.g. jeans are NOT PERMITTED, nor are tracksuit tips or hooded tops, as a no plimsole or canvas pumps. All kit will be embroidered on the left substitute for proper outdoor coats. Students must wear plain black chest and right leg with “THE HOLLINS SPORT” logo. school shoes—trainers are not acceptable. NOTE: As an optional extra a predominantly black tracksuit may be worn for outdoor PE at the teacher’s discretion. Girls may also purchase ‘Hollins’ Make-up, nail varnish, false nails and false eyelashes are leggings if they wish. not considered appropriate for school and will not be allowed.
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School bags Footwear Acceptable School Bags Acceptable shoes: Must have minimal decoration. Must be black all over with no reflectors, no white or colours on Sturdy enough to carry books, equipment and a student planner the sole. without items bending or getting into a poor condition. Able to Any small logos must be black or coloured in black. fit an A4 file into it. Must be sturdy for health and safety reasons in a workshop and Here are some styles that are suitable. to cope with winter.
No… No shoes with more than 2 straps No canvas or flimsy shoes No reflector strips No black sports/trainer style shoes
No boots
No high heels Trainers SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIERS Students who attend school in incorrect footwear will be placed Abbey Street Shopping Centre, t/a VIJ Bros, 2-4 Abbey Street, in a detention at break and lunchtime. Accrington (next to main Post Office) Whittakers at Oswaldtwistle Mills PLEASE NOTE: some shops market shoes as ‘Back To School’ despite the fact that The Hollins do not allow these. Uniform should be clearly marked with the If you are unsure about whether something is acceptable please student’s name. It can then be returned to the speak to school before you purchase. During severe weather students pupil when handed in to ‘Lost Property’. may wear weatherproof footwear for their journey to and from school. Once in school they should change into their school shoes. 12
Assessments, Rewards and Sanctions Assessment and reports Homework Each department has a policy of continuous assessment which The school uses School Synergy to set homework. This is accessible involves a combination of teacher assessments and student self- by all students and parents. Students are also provided with a school assessment. The school’s reporting system consists of: planner to assist their organisation and these contain a large amount Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 - two interim reports with progress information. of useful information relevant to school life. Year 11 - two sets of ‘mock’ GCSE exam results, two interim reports The Hollins has an excellent record over recent years in raising the with grades. levels of achievement of all students. To assist in the completion of homework, extra study or revision, a homework club takes place in Parents’ evenings the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) from 3.00pm to 4.00pm every All year groups will have two Parents’ Evenings per year, one with night and 8.00am to 8.40am on Tuesday and Thursday. This is their form tutor and one with their teachers. supervised to ensure that students are able to gain assistance where Rewards it is needed. The LRC is also open at break and lunchtime for students to read, play games and access IT. A tangible rewards system for outstanding and consistent achievements is in place and rewards are distributed termly. These Student support include gift tokens, prizes, trophies and certificates. Rewards are also In ‘Student Support’ our aim is to facilitate all students with a warm, presented to students with full or significantly improved attendance. friendly and non-judgemental learning environment. Our Sanctions experienced and highly qualified team provides students with the support that may be necessary for students to meet and maximise As you would expect, students who misbehave will have sanctions their potential. imposed. These could be extra work, loss of privileges, detention in school, internal exclusions or fixed term exclusions. For detentions For students identified as having an additional educational need our after school, parents will receive a text, and this will be held on the aim is to provide them with a varied programme of intervention and same day. support that will help them to overcome barriers to learning, whilst developing skills and strategies to improve their achievement. The school keeps the system of progress reports, rewards and sanctions under review in the interest of raising the achievements of We have comprehensive assessment processes in place to ensure all students. that no student is left struggling in any subject area. As part of this
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process we screen all students in reading and spelling ability. This We support all our students through their transition into enables us to identify potential difficulties and allows us to structure further education and will attend interviews and college visits individual education programmes that are specific to needs and if required accommodate all learning styles. School counsellors Here enjoyment is a key factor and helps to motivate students. This enables them to achieve formulated person-centred targets, instils The school employs a counsellor who normally sees students for self-belief, and for many, assists in the re-engagement to education. between 30-40 minutes per session. Most students only need six or less counselling sessions to sort out their problems, a few may need Our ethos in ‘Student Support’ is that all students have the ability to longer. The issues that students bring to counselling cover a wide reach their potential if offered the right learning environment, range of difficulties including poor self-esteem, relationship collaborative working is essential in promoting positive outcomes for problems with family and friends, depression, mood swings, anger, students and as such we actively seek effective liaison with parents bereavement, loss of self-image, self-harm, understanding to ensure their child’s specific needs are being met. The department themselves and eating problems. About 80% of students who have is a flexible supportive team who work closely with teaching staff, counselling report some improvement in their lives, and our belief subject leaders and year coordinators in order for all students to and experience is that children who feel better about themselves do fully access school life, both socially and academically. better in school. Please contact Mrs Cirino the school’s SENCO should you have any Pastoral managers queries. We have two pastoral managers who support students with a wide Other services offered to all students range of issues. This support enables students to remain in school Supervised quiet room, for our more vulnerable students and succeed socially and academically. The pastoral managers are during unstructured times key in liaising with outside agencies to provide extra support where needed. They cover issues including family problems, anger Homework club, supervised by subject specific teaching management, behaviour support, mental health issues, social assistants services interventions and many more. Dyslexia screening assessments Supporting students on school outings Access arrangements in examinations for identified students where they are able to sit exams away from the hall in a calm environment with familiar staff
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School buses There are two official school buses, one serving Huncoat and one serving Fern Gore. These buses drop off and collect within the school grounds and students should get off in an orderly fashion when arriving and line up sensibly when leaving. Staff will be on bus duty at the end of each day. The routes for the two buses are: HUNCOAT Huncoat Griffin’s Head 07.50am, Accrington Peel Park School 08.00am, Accrington Bus Station 08.05am, The Hollins 08.10am or later. FERN GORE Church Street Turning Bus Circle 8.08am, Oswaldtwistle Mills 8.13am, Junction Pendiston Avenue/Richmond Road 8.17am, Fern Gore shops 8.22am, Belfield Road/Nuttall Street 8.28am, arrive at school at 8.35am At the end of the school day the buses will follow these routes in reverse, leaving The Hollins at 3.10pm. Students from other areas of Accrington should catch normal service buses. If parents have particular queries regarding the buses they should contact the service providers directly: Cranberry Coaches (Fern Gore) 01254 875758 Pilkingtons Buses (Huncoat) 01254 237083 Excellent behaviour is expected on these buses at all times. *These times could be subject to change.
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Fact or fiction? Will my child receive lots of detentions? Many children and parents are anxious at the start of Year 7 and We pride ourselves on having high expectations of all our students we will do our best to reassure everyone and to help all children when it comes to standards, from behaviour in and around the settle in without problems. school community including everything to uniform. We have clear Will my child get their head flushed down the toilet? guidelines on what we expect and at times sanctions are necessary if these rules are broken. As a school we are fair, consistent and This myth goes back as far as when Mr Campbell was at school and most importantly we want your child to be successful, so rules and we can guarantee that this is not true! Some older students may sanctions are important. We encourage your child to be reflective like to try and scare new students with this type of story, however and learn from mistakes they make. If a detention is issued, a text breaktimes and lunchtimes at The Hollins are overseen by a team will be sent home to inform parents. of duty staff who ensure good behaviour and are available for students to talk to should any problems arise. Please encourage your child to report any problems that do arise to a member of staff so we can deal with issues as soon as possible. Will my child be expected to work for endless hours at home each night? All children will be given some homework and will be expected to complete this within the deadline. Advice and guidance for parents regarding homework and supporting their child can be found on the school website. Expectations will be realistic and should allow for children to have a balanced school and home life. Spaces are available at school at lunchtime and after school for children to complete their homework.
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So I suppose the answer to this is dependent on whether your child keeps to our rules and expectations. The most important factor in this is your support. Please trust that we are taking the right approach for your child. Incidents are investigated thoroughly and appropriate sanctions are given depending on the severity. You can find more information on our behaviour management policy on our website under the heading for parents and students’. Will my child have to carry all their work in their bags at all times? Granted your child will have a lot more books and belongings in their bag compared to primary school but your child does not have to bring everything every day! Students will receive a planner and a timetable at the start of the school year. This will help them stay organised. As a school we encourage you to check their planner, help pack their bag accordingly and support them to be responsible. Your child can apply for a locker, see information earlier in the booklet about locker allocation.
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Catering and ParentPay The Hollins Catering Services The Hollins is very proud of the catering services provided in school. Food is served from the dining room and covered way areas of the school at breakfast (8.15am to 8.45am), break (10.55am to 11.10am) and lunchtime (1.10pm to 1.55pm). Healthy options are available during each of these service periods. We seek to provide a wide range of options covering all requirements that also conform with county guidelines on ‘Healthy Eating and Nutrition’. We operate a daily menu covering a four week cycle and details of this service offering can be found later in the information pack. We feel it is very important to get the views of our students on the food and drinks that we provide and consequently we consult with them via the student council on a regular basis. Students are welcome to bring their own lunch, although fizzy drinks and energy drinks are not allowed at any point during the school day and will be confiscated if brought in.
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Cashless School Meal System The Hollins operates a cashless school meal system where no cash can be taken at the point of sale. Each student will be allocated an account PIN number which must be kept securely. The student’s details including photograph are held by the system so that a student can pay for any food or drinks by entering their unique PIN number as and when the service is used.
ParentPay is the only way that payments can be made into school as the school has become completely cashless. ParentPay is a flexible and convenient way to make payments to students' dining accounts and is a fully online system.
ParentPay is a secure system allowing you to make debit and credit card payments for student meals and snacks, school trips, music tuition, revision guides etc, Providing parents and carers with flexibility and peace of mind that money has reached How do I get started? school safely. It’s quick and convenient and users can view a history We will send you an activation letter to enable you to set up of all payments made, and receive receipts for each payment, with your ParentPay account. The activation letter will contain a all payment detail encrypted. personal activation username and password to enable you Alternatively, cash can be paid into the re-valuer machines in the to login to ParentPay. During the activation process you will dining area. be guided through changing your username and password to something more memorable; you can also merge your accounts if you have more than one child at The Hollins.
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Students entitled to a free school meal other accounts with PIN numbers allocated. This information is recorded discreetly. Students entitled to a free school meal will have a daily allowance (currently £2.30) allocated to their account. This credit can only be Accessing the free school meal allowance is now very easy and activated during the lunchtime period. The information relating to details of how to do this can be found below. Not only does this free school meals accounts is recorded in exactly the same way as allowance potentially save you close to £400 per year, it also enables the school to access additional funding called ‘Pupil Premium’. This additional funding has been provided by government to help children from lower income families achieve their full potential. If you receive certain benefits or have a household income below the government’s threshold it is very important that you register your entitlement with the Local Area Education Office. We would encourage ALL parents qualifying for free school meals to apply, even if their child does not wish to have these meals as the school will benefit from the additional funding mentioned above. Information on free school meals For information or to apply for Free School Meals, simply ring your local Area Education Office (telephone number 01254 220714) with details of your name, date of birth and National Insurance number. Alternatively, complete an application form and return it to: Area Education Office, 44 Union Street, Accrington, BB5 1PL. Any other information you require please visit www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
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Rota Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Soup of the day Monday, Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday Soup of the day Soup of the day Sausage, mash & Soup of the day Sausages, mash & Sausage, mash & Friday beans Sausage, mash & veg beans beans Monday Chicken curry & rice Chicken curry & rice Spicy Chicken Beef burgers Chicken curry & rice Chicken curry & rice (H) (H) (H) (H) Sponge & custard Sponge & custard Burgers Various Panini’s Sponge & custard Sponge & custard Fresh Fruit Halal Chicken Beans on Toast Burgers Jacket Potato with either Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day Various Panini’s Roast Chicken dinner Roast chicken dinner Roast chicken dinner Beans Roast chicken dinner Tuesday Tuna pasta bake (V) Lasagne & garlic Tomato & herb pasta Macaroni cheese (V) Beans on Toast Cheese Sponge & custard bread bake (V) Sponge & custard Fresh Fruit Sponge & custard Sponge & custard Jacket Potato with either Tuna Beans Tuna Pasta Bake Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day Cheese Chicken Curry & Flat Bread Fish, new potatoes & Soup of the day Cajun Chicken, new Cheese & egg flan, veg Fish, new potatoes potatoes & veg Tuna new potatoes & veg Lasagne & garlic & veg (V) Wednesday (V) Baked soufflé bread Spicy pasta bake potatoes (stuffed Tuna Pasta Bake Cottage pie Sponge & custard Sponge & custard jackets) (V) Sponge & custard Chicken Curry & Flat Bread Fresh Fruit Sponge & custard
Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day Cheese whirl, new Fish, wedges & veg Cheese & onion pie, Fish, wedges & veg wedges & veg (V) Cold Deli Everyday Thursday (V) wedges & veg (V) (V) Chicken broth Meatball pasta Enchiladas Cottage pie Various Sandwiches Sponge & custard Sponge & custard Sponge & custard Sponge & custard Fresh Fruit Pasta Pot Salad Bar British pie day, chips, British pie day, chips, British pie day, chips, British pie day, chips, Friday mushy peas & gravy mushy peas & gravy mushy peas & gravy mushy peas & gravy Curry Curry Curry Curry
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Home—School Agreement (Please return to school) Working together Student Name Form Group
The responsibilities of the school The responsibilities of the parent/carer The responsibilities of the student We agree to: I/We agree to: I agree to: establish a code of conduct which provides a ensure that my child attends school attend school regularly and on time; secure and caring environment; regularly, punctually and with the correct wear the full school uniform and be provide opportunities for your child to materials; smart and tidy in my appearance; become a valued member of the school inform school about any concerns or use my student planner; community; problems which might affect my child’s do all my classwork and homework to the work or behaviour; provide a broad and balanced curriculum to best of my ability and with great care; meet the needs of your child; support school policies and guidelines for be polite, helpful and caring to others; strive for high standards of work and behaviour, including detentions, uniform behaviour by building good relationships and and mobile phones; behave responsibly in the classroom and by developing a sense of responsibility; support my child in homework and other around the school; keep you informed about general school opportunities for learning at home; respect the school environment and its matters and, in particular, your child’s attend meetings and Parents’ Evenings to community; progress; discuss my child’s progress; treat other students with respect at all be welcoming and offer opportunities for support my child’s involvement in the wider times, this includes when using social you to become involved in the school’s community of the school; media community; communicate with school in a courteous communicate with parents and students in a manner at all times (01254 233500); professional and courteous manner at all take responsibility for supporting the times school’s messages about appropriate use of take responsibility for educating students social media, and refrain from sharing about responsible internet use school-related issues on social media
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Term Dates - 2020 to 2021 Important Information
Autumn Term 2020 Student’s Form Tutor : Staff Inset Day Tuesday 1 September Whole school re-opens on Wednesday 2 September* Student’s Form : Staff Inset Day Friday 25 September Mid-term Holiday Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October(Inc.) Student’s Year Co-ordinator : Miss S Bamber Staff Inset Day Friday 27 November School Contact Information : Term ends on Friday 18 December * Year 7 pupils 8.45am, whole school 11.00am Address : Hollins Lane Accrington Spring Term 2021 BB5 2QY School re-opens on Monday 4 January Tel Number : 01254 233500 Mid-term Holiday Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February (Inc.) Email : [email protected] Term ends on Friday 26 March Website : http://www.thehollins.com/
Summer Term 2021 School re-opens on Monday 12 April May Day Holiday Monday 3 May Mid-term Holiday Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June (Inc.) Term ends on Friday 16 July Staff Inset Day Monday 19 July Staff Inset Day Tuesday 20 July 23
The Hollins Hollins Lane, Accrington Lancashire, BB5 2QY
Tel: 01254 233500 Fax: 01254 236970 Web: www.thehollins.com Email: [email protected]
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