Archbishop Temple School Year Seven Handbook September 2017
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Archbishop Temple School Year Seven Handbook September 2017 Faith + Nurture + Service CONTENTS Page Contents 1 Lessons are for Learning /Attendance 2 School Calendar 3 The Structure of the First School Day 4 - 5 School Uniform 6 - 7 Hairstyles/Make-up/Jewellery/Items of Value 8 Marking & Assessment /Reporting Pupil Progress 9 Homework 10 Pastoral Care 11 Discipline and Rewards 12 Worship/Clubs & Activities 13 Healthy Schools/ School Meals/Cashless Dining 14-15 Frequently Asked Questions 16 Environmentally Sustainable Transport 17 School Bus Service Routes 18 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 19 Lets Keep in Touch 20 1 Lessons are for Learning Archbishop Temple School is a nurturing environment where valuable teaching and learning takes place and consequently we put the highest emphasis on our pupils achieving their potential in every area of school life; indeed we challenge them to attain beyond expectations and seek to support them in rising to this challenge. We value strongly the positive partnerships that we enjoy with our parents and we know that you will take a keen interest in your child’s holistic development including academic progress and performance. Your child has the right to learn and achieve and we aim to optimise the learning opportunities of all the pupils at Archbishop Temple School. Attendance Good attendance underpins a happy and successful school life. It is our expectation that, unless there are exceptional medical circumstances, your child will be at school and learning. All pupils are expected to achieve at least 96% attendance throughout the academic year; this equates to four days of absence. Our Pastoral Support Officer, Mrs Player, and our Transition Co-ordinator, Miss Dean and our Heads of House - Miss Walsh (Canterbury House), Mrs Bergon (Durham House), Mr Gray (Winchester House), and Ms Keller (York House) - will closely monitor your child’s attendance and share with you any concerns that might arise. The Education Authority will be informed of all cases of persistent, unacceptable attendance through Mrs Player. If your child is absent from school, please telephone the school office, 01772 717782, and leave a message including your child’s name, form and reason for absence. Please contact the school before 8.30am on each day that your child will not be in attendance. If you do not contact us, we will contact you via ParentMail/text alert to request that you contact school and provide a reason for your child's absence. Lateness to school is not condoned. If your child arrives to school after 8.30am s/he must report immediately to reception, where they must sign in and provide a reason for their lateness. Pupils who arrive to school late will serve a lunchtime detention on that day, if they do not provide a note from a parent/care explaining why they should not require to do so. Medical/dental appointment absence should be reported to school before 8.30am to avoid a ParentMail being sent. In order to maintain a satisfactory attendance record, we request that all medical appointments, doctor or dentist, are scheduled out of school hours or during school holiday times. The school calendar incorporates 14 weeks of pupil holidays each year and we expect that our learners will take their family holidays during these weeks. The headteacher is unable to authorise leave of absence for holidays during school time. All absences of this type will be recorded as unauthorised. One day per occasion may be requested for religious observance; a holiday request form for this must be completed well in advance. School Calendar Autumn Term 2017 INSET 1 (no pupils in school) Friday 1st September 2017 INSET 1 (no pupils in school) Monday 4th September 2017 Start of term for all pupils Monday 5th September 2017 8.30am Year 7 10.30am Years 8—11 Half Term Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November 2017 (inclusive) INSET 3 (no pupils in school) Friday 1st December 2017 End of Term Friday 22nd December 2017 at 1.30pm Spring Term 2018 School Re-opens Monday 8th January 2018 at 8.30am Half Term Monday 12th - Friday 16th February 2018 (inclusive) INSET 4 (no pupils in school) Monday 19th February 2018 Easter Monday Monday 26th March - Friday 6th April 2018 (inclusive) Summer Term 2018 School Re-opens Monday 9th April 2018 at 8.30am May Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018 Half Term Monday 28th May - Friday 1st June 2018 (inclusive) INSET 5 (no pupils in school) Friday 6th July 2018 School closes for pupils Friday 20th July 2018 at 1.30pm All Year 7 pupils should arrive at school for 8.30 am on Tuesday 5th September 2017 All other pupils should arrive for 10.30 am. Where there are any amendments to these dates parents will be notified through ParentMail and the school website www.archbishoptemple.com The Structure of the First Day Many of our new students are concerned and anxious about what will happen on their first day back. Please see below for a general outline of what to expect. If you have any queries about this or any other issues please email Mrs Bridges. 8.30 am - New Year 7s arrive and go to the Main Hall 8.35 am - Meet form tutors and go to form. Form activities/ tour/ timetables etc. 9.55 am - Year assembly in the Sports Hall with Miss Dean and Joe 10.15 am - Break 10.30 am - The rest of the school arrive — form time 12.15 pm - Period 4 1.15 pm - Lunch 2.15 pm - Period 5 3.20pm - End of school Please note that no pupils require PE kit on the first day. The Structure of the School Day 8.30 am - 8.40 am Registration 8.40 am - 8.55 am Assembly or tutorial time 8.55 am - 9.55 am Period 1 9.55 am - 10.55 am Period 2 10.55 am - 11.15 am Break 11.15 am - 12.15 pm Period 3 12.15 pm - 1.15 pm Period 4 1.15 pm - 2.15 pm Lunch 2.15 pm - 3.20 pm Period 5 with registration and prayers 3.25 pm School buses leave 5 School Uniform Archbishop Temple School uniform is considered to be smart business wear that will enable your child to feel an equal member of our school community and enable him/her to be recognised by everyone as an ambassador of the school. We expect all pupils to take pride in their appearance and to uphold our high uniform standards. Girls’ Uniform Boys’ Uniform Navy-blue, V-necked jumper, plain with long sleeves, Navy-blue, V-necked jumper, plain with long with school badge. sleeves, with school badge. Plain style blouse with plain collar, pale blue in Plain style shirt with plain collar, pale blue in colour colour. Revere neck fitted blouse may be worn as an alternative. Navy-blue skirt, pleated, knee length in the Plain dark grey trousers (jeans, cords, flecked approved school style. Split or fashion skirts are trousers or any other colours are not accepta- not acceptable. Girls may also wear trousers – ble). Trousers must be of a conventional style – navy-blue of a conventional style. Fashion style fashion trousers are not allowed trousers like bootleg are not allowed. School tie (if wearing a traditional plain collar shirt). School tie. Pupils in yrs7-10 should wear a clip on Pupils in yrs7-10 should wear a clip on tie with tie with their house badge. Year 11 have a plain their house badge. Year 11 have a plain navy- navy-blue tie blue tie. Socks - Dark in colour or white Socks - Navy-blue or white socks or blue ‘woollen’ tights. Leg warmers must not be worn. Sensible footwear: black. For health reasons and for Sensible footwear: black. For health reasons and for safety, trainers, plastic sandals, or fashion boots safety, trainers, , Rockport or fashion boots are and stiletto heels are not allowed. not to be worn School uniform can be purchased from Smart Clothing or Monkhouses Ltd 6 Girls’ PE uniform Boys’ PE uniform navy-blue with red insert skort or navy blue navy-blue with red insert football shorts with red insert football shorts blue long sleeved shirt with red inserts white gym shoes or trainers, football boots navy-blue with red insert PE top towel white gym shoes or trainers navy-blue track suit (optional) navy-blue with red insert PE top blue socks towel Optional, but highly recommended, school navy-blue track suit (optional) hoodie (blue with red insert with school badge). (Anniversary hoodies may be navy blue football socks worn.) shin pads football boots white indoor socks. navy blue football socks Optional, but highly recommended, school shin pads hoodie (blue with red insert with school badge). (Anniversary hoodies may be worn.) During PE lessons, your child will store his/her belongings in a secure locker requiring a deposit of a £1 coin, akin to those used in leisure centre changing rooms. It is the Aprons Aprons are required in a number of subjects. Aprons in dark blue with white stripe may be purchased from school. Aprons manufactured from synthetic material may constitute a fire risk and are, therefore, unsuitable. Outdoor coats Preferably blue in colour. Denim, leather and studded jackets are not acceptable. Nail varnish This is not allowed. Year 11 girls only may wear make-up that is discreet. responsibility of your child to collect this money from the locker at the end of the lesson. The school will not reimburse this money. NB: For Mathematics your child will require a 30cm ruler, a pair of compasses, a 360˚ protractor and a scientific calculator.