The Hollyfield School Week commencing: 13 November 2017 The Hollyfield School e-bulletin Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU 020 8339 4500 “The school’s work to promote pupils personal development and welfare is outstanding” Ofsted 2016 Head’s Line: Dear Parents/Carers hard, but we would be very grateful if This has been a lovely week for our parents/carers would ensure that home students which culminated with our learning time is being used effectively. Curriculum, Activities and Skills day. Students are expected to be in full Students were involved in a range of trips uniform for the exams. and activities including trips to Boulogne, the National Theatre and London Remembrance Science Museum. These activity days On Monday Year 7 students will attend are an important feature of our school life a remembrance service in the hall in Term Dates and can truly enrich our students learning memory of those that have fought and Autumn Term 2017 and enjoyment of school. died in conflict. 4 September to 20 December (Inset Day – 4 Sept/30-31 Oct) Thank you to all parents for attending During the service poems will be read, Half Term their child’s Progress and Well-being a wreath will be laid and there will be 23 – 27 October day. The targets set on this day will help time for reflection. Christmas Holiday to form your child’s academic progress 21 December-3 January 2018 for the remainder of the year. Our Year 11 student, Ryan Wakefield Spring Term 2018 4 January – 29 March will play The Last Post. I would like to Half Term Our Year 11 students are about to begin thank Ryan for his contribution and all 12-16 February their pre-public exams so I wish them the the staff and students for their efforts in Easter Holiday very best for this important preparation observing this moving tradition. 30 March – 13 April for their final GCSEs; and our Year 7 Summer Term 2018 students will have some further literacy 6th form Open Evening/Early Closure – 16 April – 19 July assessments in their English lessons next 15 November Half Term week as part of our continued monitoring On Wednesday 15 November the 29 May – 2 June (Bank Hol 7 May) of academic progress. school will close early in order to ….… Stop Press……. prepare for our annual Sixth Form open • Y11 PPE Week – 13-24 Nov I have also been working with my evening, students will be dismissed • Early Closure - 15 November leadership team, governors, students shortly after 1.15pm. • Y7 Disco – 17 November In this issue…… Page and teaching staff to review our rewards Head’s Line/School Fund…..….1-4 and behaviour policy, an updated version Year 7 Halloween Disco – Moved to 17 This week/Next week…….…….…6 of this policy will be available on our November Getting to Know Your…………….8 website early next week. Do please take To celebrate the excellent progress in General News/Dept News….........9 the time if you are able to look at this or Year 7 we are planning a disco for Year Subject News..…………………...12 any of the policies on our website. 7 students, the original date of 3 Year Group News………………..11 November has been rescheduled to PTA News……………..……...…. 14 I am always very happy to receive Friday 17 November to help us raise Key Dates………………….…..…..16 feedback on the policies that are money for Children In Need. Term Dates 2017-2018……….....19 available to current and prospective School times/Staff List…............. 20 Yr 7-9 Home Learning Sched..…21 parents. Senior Citizens Christmas Party - 8 Sports Practice Schedule…….... 24 December – 1.30pm-3.00pm Extra-Curricular Activities……....26 May I take this opportunity to wish to all Plans for the party are well under way Uniform List…………………....... 29 a wonderful weekend and to thank you with over 70 guests already invited! Cafeteria Menu……………….... 31 for your continual support. Severe Weather Procedure…….39 Donations have started coming in for Local Events….....………..……... 40 Y11 Pre-Public Exams the goodie bags which is fantastic. We The pre public exams begin this week. would be very grateful to receive any Year 11’s have been revising really 1 The Hollyfield School donations you can make as they make a huge difference to the goodie bags and our guests absolutely loved them last year. If you can spare for any non- perishable food and sundries/gifts, please send them in with your child to Mrs Sutton in Albury reception. We would like to include mini Christmas cakes and puddings. Don’t forget if you have an elderly relative, friend or neighbour you would like to invite to the party, please contact the school office to reserve a space. Winter Uniform School blazers are compulsory. Jumpers should not be tucked in and if there is a need for another layer it should not be a hoodie but a thermal vest that should be worn under a blouse or shirt. Open Door I hold Parent Clinics on Wednesday afternoon/evening during term time. These are from 2.00-6.00pm for parents/carers to speak directly to me regarding any concerns/ suggestions. Please contact Louise Sutton to arrange an appointment on 0208 339 4500 or email [email protected]. Tom Maltby, Headteacher “Pupils behave well and relationships based on mutual respect are good. Pupils enjoy school and take pride in their work” Ofsted 2016 2 The Hollyfield School HOLLYFIELD SCHOOL FUND The Hollyfield School is here to provide an outstanding educational experience, complemented by the values that we instil in our students of self-reliance, responsibility and honesty. In contrast with our aspirations & ambitions for your children, our public sector funding is frozen and our capital allocation funding has been slashed. Providing the best environment for learning and the best life opportunities under these circumstances is ever more challenging. The Hollyfield School Fund has been established to enable us to advance the education and welfare of all our students. Funds raised are used to provide first rate resources and opportunities for everyone at Hollyfield School. We have been fortunate over the years to have had a number of benefactors who have shared our vision and have generously helped us towards our goals. For example, they have provided financial support for the excellent annual school drama productions and also helped us improve facilities such as the refurbishment of our science labs. In recent years, Hollyfield School Fund monies have helped us rebuild the student toilet block and to provide a wonderful outside learning environment, The Hollywood Wildlife Garden. We are also looking forward to the internal and external refurbishment of the canteen facilities. One of the ways in which you can support The Hollyfield School is to provide financial assistance. Your support enables the school to consider projects and equipment to benefit the students that would not ordinarily be affordable within the annual school funding. The current suggested contribution is £30 per month, per child, or £360 per year. For the majority of donors (who are UK residents) ticking the gift aid box will enable us to reclaim a further 25 pence per £1 from the tax office. While some families support at a higher level, others prefer to give to the school in other ways, for example, by donating their skills. Whatever donation you feel able to make is greatly appreciated and will be used to benefit all our students. How you can contribute • A donation form, with Gift Aid declaration follows. If you feel able to contribute a small, regular contribution, please complete the forms and return it to the Bursar in the Finance office at school. 3 The Hollyfield School INSTRUCTION TO YOUR BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY TO PAY STANDING ORDER Please fill in the whole form and return it to the Bursar at the address printed on the covering letter. 1 To the Manager of............................................................................................. ......................................................................................Bank/Building Society 2. Address of Branch (as on cheque book) ……………….………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Name(s) of Account Holder(s)............................................................................. .......................................................................................................................... 4. Branch Sort Code (from the top right hand corner of your cheque) 5. Bank or Building Society Account Number 6. Reference (Student’s Name) 7. Instruction to your Bank or Building Society Please pay: E C E D A T t/a The Hollyfield School Lloyds Bank - Kingston Sort Code: 30-94-77 Account Number: 77763760 £30.00 per month commencing 1st September 2017 to 1st July 2022 Signed:......................................................................................................................... Name (please print) ...............................................................Date:................................. 4 The Hollyfield School The Hollyfield School Gift Aid declaration Name of charity or Community Amateur Sports Club The Hollyfield School Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made today in the past 4 years in the future Please tick all boxes you wish to apply. I confirm I have paid 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 the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) 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 the charity will reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 that I gave up to 5 April 2008 and will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008. Donor’s details Child’s name Title First name or initial(s) Surname Full home address Postcode Signature of Donor D Date Please notify the charity or CASC if you: Want to cancel this declaration or change your name or home address No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains.