July 2019 Granville Academy News Principal ’s Message : Dear Parents and Carers As the summer term draws to a close, we look back on another year at Granville and all that has hap- pened. Our £8.8 million rebuild is well underway and the new sports hall is really taking shape. Our year 7 intake for September is over-subscribed and we have a waiting list for places. The school roll will have risen from just over 500 pupils in 2015 to almost 800 in 2019! At the end of term, we will be saying goodbye to a small number of staff. Mr Taylor (Maths) will be leaving us to take up a post at John Taylor High School and Miss Rhodes (MFL) will be leaving us to return to Long Eaton school. Mrs Brassington (Support and Guidance) will be taking up a new role as a Learning Mentor at Belmont Primary School. We say a huge thank you to them for all their hard work, loyalty and commitment to the school. We also wish “bon voyage” to Mrs Garvey (English|) who is taking a sabbatical for a year and intends to travel and undertake some voluntary work oversees. We wish her a safe and fantastic journey. From September, we welcome the following new staff: Erika Harris (English) Usman Asif (English) Sonia Dos Santos (Maths) Paul Marshall (ICT) Hollie McIlhone (Academic Mentor) We look forwards to our GCSE Results Day on August 22nd and hope our year 11 students are justly rewarded for their efforts. Have a great Summer. I look forwards to seeing the pupils on Tuesday 3rd September 2019. July 2019 Granville Academy News Introducing the New Head Boy and Head Girl Hello. My name is Caitlyn and I am your new Head Girl. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I was originally born in Scotland but have lived in Woodville since I was two years old. My favourite subject at school is science which is a good thing because when I am older I would like to become a vet. I also really enjoy drama and outside of school I have undertaken five drama exams, achieving either a merit or distinction in them. I am also a keen photographer and I am a keen baker, helping my Brownies with cake sales in order to raise money for charity. As well as this, I love horse riding and in particular, show jumping. Finally, I have completed my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award, and as part of this I started volunteering as a young leader with the cubs. As Head Girl, I hope you will find me approachable and feel able to come to me with any problems. I am really looking forward to taking on this role in the new school year. Hello, I am your new Head Boy, Harry. I want to let you know that I will do my best to support and represent each and every one of you to the best of my ability. My personal interests include martial arts, in which I have a black belt. My study of the fighting arts has taught me how to treat people with respect and how to remain calm under pressure — but I have to admit that am really excited about becoming your new Head Boy. I am particularly looking forward to the public speaking side of the role, as I am keen to develop this skill. My ambition is to become a detective in the police, and I have already started on the path to making that a reality by joining Leicestershire police cadets. I see the role of a police officer as a caring one, and believe that the role of Head Boy is similar. I promise I will do my best to make the time to listen to everyone, so please stop me for a chat if you want me to raise an issue on your behalf. July 2019 Granville Academy News Uniform Reminders As the Summer and good weather approaches, please remember some of our uniform requirements to ensure your child does not fall foul of our rules! Skirts must be knee length Trousers loose cut—not “skinny” or tight fitting Hair dye in natural colours only and not shaved at less than grade 2 No trainers No hoodies or tracksuits as outdoor coats Piercings—only small plain gold/silver earrings, one in each earlobe If your child does not comply with the policy, they may be sent home and asked to change or they may be removed from lessons until the Issue is resolved. We made our policy clear to you prior to joining the academy so please support us! July 2019 Granville Academy News Expectations in Detail for Dress Code September 2019 We appreciate that towards the end of the year students have outgrown or worn out uniform and parents do not want to buy new uniform until the start of the new academic year. Please be aware of our uniform expectations for the first day back in September: Black blazer with the Granville Academy badge. Trousers – full length, plain black boot cut or straight leg/regular fit formal style trousers. No flared, narrow leg or tight fit at any point. Trousers must be waist high. No tracksuit bottoms, jeans, chino style trousers, combat trousers, leggings or jeggings. Belts should be black, plain and narrow with a discreet buckle. Students may choose to wear a black skirt. This must be a ‘David Luke Senior Girls Skirt’ from our approved suppliers only. The skirt must be knee length at all times. Plain white formal style button through shirt/blouse with a stiffened collar which allows a clip-on tie. These can be short or long sleeved. Clip-on Academy tie in the correct House colour must be worn in a smart manner at all times. Formal style, plain black shoes. No logos, emblems or coloured trims/patterns. No trainers, canvas pumps or trainer type shoes will be accepted. Heels no higher than 3cm. No boots. Long black socks with trousers. Black socks with skirts or black/flesh coloured tights. No trainer socks. Optional black V neck pullover. No other jumper, hoodie or cardigan to be worn. Outdoor coats should be removed once inside the Academy building. Hoodies and sweatshirts should not be worn as an alternative to a coat. Denim/leather/leather look jackets are not allowed. No extreme hairstyles, no patterns. Hair must not be shaved less than grade 2. Dyed hair: only full head or highlights in natural hair colours. No blocks of colour or dip dyeing of the ends of hair. Hair accessories must be plain, black or white. No make-up of any kind in Years 7, 8 and 9. Students in year 10-11 may wear very light make up but this must not be visible from a short distance, No shaved eyebrows, false eye lashes. No nail varnish or nail extensions. No additional accessories, badges or wrist bands (including charity bands) unless provided by the Academy or for a special Academy event for a specified time. One pair of small gold or silver stud earrings, one worn in each earlobe. No other body piercings or retainers are allowed including magnetic/fake piercings. A wrist watch may be worn. No smart watches. July 2019 Granville Academy News Your Support is Appreciated Your support in ensuring your child comes to school appropriately dressed is very much appreciated. If you child does not conform to the academy dress code, the following actions may be taken: Loan of academy uniform We may ask your permission to send your child home to rectify the issue Loss of social times Withdrawal from lessons Isolation Pre exclusion warning Exclusion from school Congratulations! Over the summer break Ms Peapell, our Careers and Aspirations Lead, will be getting married and changing her name. Her new name will be Mrs Staley and her new email will be: [email protected] Also getting married over the summer is our very own Miss Barker, although she will be retaining her name and her contact details will remain unaltered. Congratulations to them both! July 2019 Granville Academy News Vive La France! In June, a group of Year 8 students sailed across the channel to get a taste of life in France. For many, this was their first experience of going away without their families and they were determined to make the most of it. The first day began early, with teachers and students meeting at school at 6.30am.There were yawns aplenty, but in spite of the early start everyone seemed eager to be away. The first leg of the journey was by coach to Dover, where the group boarded a ferry and was soon on its way to the continent. The crossing was smooth and uneventful, and “No, that’s starboard”! The white cliffs. No the group quickly made landfall and began the last leg of bluebirds, though. the journey to the Hotel du Moulin aux Drapes, in Desvres, Northern France. The hotel was well-appointed, and the students were soon settled into their rooms and ready to commence activities with Quentin, a local “animateur”, whose job it was to entertain and educate them. A golden rule at the hotel was that everyone had to speak French, and this encouraged our students to become immersed in the language. To their credit, everyone gave it a go! Winston, the French dog. The Hotel du Moulin aux Drapes July 2019 Granville Academy News Part Deux The following day saw our intrepid bunch visit a local school, where they took part in several lessons alongside their French counterparts.