Bulletin - 25.11.13

1. Dates for diaries
Wed 27th Nov: 2-4: Report moderation
Thurs 28th Nov: P3+4: Maths mock - Paper 1
Fri 29th Nov: P1+2: Maths mock - Paper 2
Tues 3rd Dec: P3+4: DT Food/Prod Design mock (Y9-11)
Wed 4th Dec: 2-3: Lead Practioners; 3-4: College Meetings
Thurs 5th Dec, ALL DAY: GCSE Art mock exam (Y9-11)

2. Reports + Reports moderation
Fri 29th Nov: Year 9 (Short)
                   Year 12 (Short)
Fri 6th Dec:   Year 7 (Short)
Fri 20th Dec:  AP2

We have two hours of report moderation time this Wednesday. Please come to C27 at 2pm and we can make the necessary arrangements.

3. Homework club
Trish Markiewicz has emailed all Hods to ask if there are any students that persistently fail to hand in homework. If you have any names, please email them to Trish (tma@...) so she can try to pick them up.

4. Secret Santa
Thanks to PTO for organising. If you haven't got your name yet, please see her.

5. Dept meal out
La Cucina has been mooted as the venue for the dept Christmas meal. We'll need to sort out a date so have a look at your social calendars for w/c 16th Dec and we'll make arrangements at the beginning of our moderation meeting on Wednesday.

Bulletin - 18.11.13

1. Dates for diaries
Mon 18th-Tues 19th Nov: Literacy Review
Wed 20th Nov: 2-4: Report writing
Thurs 21st Nov: Year 8 Options Evening
Wed 27th Nov: 2-4: Report moderation
Thurs 28th Nov: P3+4: Maths mock - Paper 1
Fri 29th Nov: P1+2: Maths mock - Paper 2

2. Literacy Review
Please be aware that you may be observed/learning walked as part of the whole-school Literacy Review taking place Mon/Tues this week. As always, please ensure that all the good work that you do is made explicit (learning mats, displays, etc).

3. Reports/AP2
Here is a comprehensive list of all reports/APs due before the end of term:

Fri 22nd Nov: Year 8 (Full)
                    Year 11 (Full)
Fri 29th Nov: Year 9 (Short)
                    Year 12 (Short)
Fri 6th Dec:   Year 7 (Short)
Fri 20th Dec:  AP2

For guidance on report writing, please see the email from Hugh Nelson.

4. Year 11 mock exams
Because we are having our mock exams at different times to the rest of Year 11, there will be no exam timetable issued to our students for these exams. So:
- can Year 11 teachers make sure they are explicit with their classes about the dates/expectations of these exams (Thurs 9th Jan, 11:20; Mon 31st March, 11:20)
- a letter will be sent home to Year 11 parents outlining these dates

Also, if you you teach a Year 11 class and haven't sent me what tiers you want which students to sit, please do so asap.

5. Dept Christmas meal
Would the week of 16-20th Dec be the best week for our Christmas meal? Have a think and we'll have a very quick discussion at the beginning of our report moderation meeting on Wed 27th Nov.

6. Secret Santa
PTO to organise Secret Santa this year. Details to follow.

Bulletin - 11.11.13

1. Dates for diaries
Tues 12th Nov: 2-6pm: Blood Donation, Assembly Hall
Wed 13th Nov: 2-3pm: Staff Meeting (Strategies for Positive Behaviour Management), Assembly Hall
Thurs 14th Nov: Year 7 trip to Museum of History of Science
Thurs 14th Nov: Year 8 girls HPV
Fri 15th Nov: Year 11 Open Morning
Mon 18th-Tues 19th Nov: Literacy Review
Wed 20th Nov: 2-4 Report Writing
Thurs 21st Nov: Year 8 Options Evening

2. Reports
Year 8 - due Fri 22nd Nov
Year 11 (Full) - due Fri 22nd Nov
Year 9 (Short) - due Fri 29th Nov
Year 12 (Short) - due Fri 29th Nov