Please return completed letters/forms in this pack to the Form Tutor on Induction Day rd 3 September 2020 1. Learning Fund Letter 2. BYOD Induction Information Sheet 3. BYOD Sandringham discount code 4. E-learning rules and responsibilities 5. Music Tuition Letter 6. Pupil Premium Letter 7. Safer Cycling Letter 8. Language Survey 9. Professional Skills Audit 10. Transport to School 11. Student Services Newsletter 12. Home School Partnership 13. Behaviour Policy 14. Sandprint Newsletter Headteacher: Alan Gray, M.Sc., F.R.S.A. Deputy Headteacher: Caroline Creaby, BA, M.Ed., Ed.D., F.R.S.A. Deputy Headteacher: Fergal Moane, B.Sc. (Hons), M.A. Deputy Headteacher: Mark Nicholls, BA (Hons) The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NX t: 01727 799560 June 2020 [email protected] www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk Dear Parent/Carer, Sandringham Learning Fund Contribution – 2020/21 Each year we ask all families to make a voluntary contribution into the Sandringham Learning Fund. For Year 7 and moving forward, we have decided to adopt a new system whereby the Learning Fund also covers various extended learning day activities throughout the year (except for E-week). This means you will not have to worry about making these additional payments. Having reviewed the system for payment, we are now implementing a standing order process to spread costs across the year. The attached form gives information on this. The Sandringham Learning Fund is designed to improve and enrich many aspects of school life that are not directly concerned with the curriculum. The fund is very important in enabling us to provide the sort of extra-curricular opportunities and amenities that we expect in a high performing school such as Sandringham and it will benefit all students at some point throughout the year. From now on, it will also include extended learning day activities for Year 7 students. Examples of how we use this fund are outlined below. Our Student Leadership Team is very active and have some wonderful ideas for improving the environment for young people. They are raising some funds themselves and we will match their fund-raising efforts to support significant improvements to the school site. This will include seating, recreation areas, sports and other activities. We also use some of the Sandringham Learning Fund to support the school Library to ensure it is able to provide the highest quality resources possible at all levels in the school. The fund supports our extensive rewards scheme, designed to encourage all students to do their best and reward them for their efforts, including our new leadership programme. Some of the funds are used to subsidise the high costs of printing and other ICT consumables so that all students can produce work of the highest standard at a reasonable cost. The running of the school minibuses and provision of consumable sports equipment is supported. As you can see, the Sandringham Learning Fund makes a significant difference, enabling us to provide the very best opportunities and a rich learning environment for your child(ren). Thank you in advance for your support and please see the reply slip for details of payment. Yours sincerely, Alan Gray Headteacher A member of Alban Academies Trust. Registered address: The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 9NX. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number: 07523557) Sandringham School Registered Charity No. XT31929 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Herts. AL4 9NX To: The Manager, Bank PLEASE ENTER THE FULL ADDRESS Name: OF YOUR BANK IN THIS BOX Full Postal Address: Post Code: Please print and complete ALL sections of this form & return it together with the Gift Aid Declaration Form (if applicable) to the Headteacher at the above address: STANDING ORDER MANDATE ACCOUNT TO DEBIT: Account Number: Account Name: Sort Code: - - (as it appears on your bank statements) BENEFICIARY DETAILS: Bank: LLoyds Bank Branch Details: Hitchin Branch, PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT Beneficiary Name: Sandringham School Account Number: 46373760 Sort Code: 30-94-30 PAYMENT DETAILS: Please tick one box in each section: Payment Amount: £5 £7.50 £10 Other: £ Frequency of Payments: Monthly (DD/MM/YY) Date 1st Payment to be Made: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Additional Instructions: This standing order mandate is: a new or additional payment to the Sandringham School replaces any existing payment to Sandringham School Signature & Date: (Signature) (Date) LEAVE BLANK: Payment Reference: (For Office Use Only) Sandringham School Registered Charity No. XT31929 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Herts. AL4 9NX GIFT AID DECLARATION Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, we Please tick this box to enable us get an extra 25p from the Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further. to claim Gift Aid Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money I make or have made to the Sandringham School in the past four years. I confirm that I am a UK tax payer and have 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 charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs 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 that Sandringham School will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give. This form should only be completed by the person donating the money. In the case of donations from joint accounts, the Charity will assume that the donation is made by the person who has signed the Gift Aid Declaration. If a joint account donor wishes to allocate the Gift Aid otherwise (eg. to the other account holder or in a specific proportion), please inform us in writing. Title: First Name: (in full) Surname: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr/Other Home Address: Postcode: Student Name: Form: Student Name: Form: Please tick as appropriate: My donation will be made via the Amount: £5 £10 Attached Standing Order mandate £7.50 Other: £ OR: My donation will be made via the Signed: enclosed cheque (payable to “Sandringham School”) Date: Please notify the school if you: 1) Want to cancel this declaration. 2) No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains. If you have changed your name or home address, please complete a new Gift Aid Declaration form & return it to the school. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Sandringham School operates a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy where all students from Years 7 – 11 are required to have a tablet device in school for use in lessons and at home. Students will have access to a wide range of online learning resources and lessons make use of portable devices to aid learning, assessment and creativity. Almost any tablet with a screen size of 7 inches or bigger and a rear-facing camera will suffice. Mobile phones are not suitable. Although we know that a significant number of students already have a suitable device, we also appreciate that some families will need to acquire one ready for September. Whilst we do not specifically recommend an individual retailer or manufacturer, we can point you in the direction of where we know families have purchased from previously. Online retailer, wearesync, offers students of Sandringham School exclusive discounts on Apple products. Presently they offer a 10% discount on iPads, 14% on Mac PCs and other discounts on accessories, cases, etc. wearesync also offers interest-free payment plans and a 3-year warranty. A flyer with the discount code will be included in your welcome pack. On the high street, we have Apple stores close by in both Watford and Brent Cross. John Lewis is a reputable retailer who continues to offer a price match guarantee if you see the same product cheaper at a comparable retailer. For peace of mind, John Lewis also includes a minimum 2-year guarantee on all electrical products. Whilst we do not endorse any retailer, we know these are just some of the popular choices among parents. Equality of access is a key principle of our BYOD scheme. If you require financial assistance then please contact Louise Turner, Pupil Premium Coordinator, in the first instance. Students will benefit from the extensive range of learning tools that we provide including: • Managing home learning via the Show My Homework system • A free copy of Microsoft Office suite for up to 5 household members • Access to Google Apps for Education, including student email and unlimited cloud storage with Google Drive • A range of resources such as Encyclopedia Britannica, an eBooks fiction library, online textbooks and many subject-specific tools such as MathsWatch, Kerboodle and Linguascope. Each student will be provided with access details and trained on how to use the tools during their first few weeks of school. More information for parents on Blended Learning is available on the school website - https://sandringham.herts.sch.uk/bring-your-own-device/ or contact Mr Allday (Assistant Headteacher) via [email protected]. 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