Sunday, 15 December 2013

Bulletin - 16.12.13

1. Dates for diaries
Fri 13th - Fri 20th Dec: Year 9-11 German exchange
Wed 18th Dec: 2-3pm: Dept meeting (S&L standardisation); 3-4pm: Directed time (AP2 data entry)
Fri 20th Dec: End of term (school finishes at 12:20pm)

2. Reports + data entry

Wed 11th Dec: Year 8 options recommendations (spreadsheet on Staff Resources: T:\Staff Resources\2013 Recommendations) Please put in an N, R or SR for all candidates - leave no blanks.
Fri 20th Dec: AP2 - please make sure this data is complete and accurate at the time of entering (ie, the level/grade that they are CURRENTLY working at, not what you expect them to get at the end of the course/year).

3. KS3 Reading lessons
If you haven't already done so, please email JKY with the timeslots you use for your KS3 silent reading lessons.

4. INSET arrangements: Fri 31st Jan

Please can all staff confirm which school they wish to visit on Fri 31st Jan and make contact with that school before the end of term. Please email JKY with details, including proposed area of focus.

5. Year 10 students for Progress Day intervention
If you have any Year 10 students that you would like SLT to meet on Progress Day to discuss their attitude/attainment in English, please email JKY (with any relevant information/context if possible).

6. Dept detention
Just to remind people that Dept Detention is no longer to be used for lack of equipment or failure to complete homework. 
Also, if you wish to put a child into Dept Detention you MUST:

  • have given that student two clear, individual warnings
  • email 'EnlgishDT'
  • issue that student with a Dept Detention slip, detailing where they need to go and when (today if P1-4, tomorrow if P5)
  • log the event on Serco

7. Takeaway Teacher
If anyone has a particularly good mini-lesson/PowerPoint/resource that would make a good video for Takeaway Teacher, please email KWI. You do not have to appear in person if you would rather not.

Monday, 9 December 2013

1. Dates for diaries
Tues 10th + Wed 11th Dec: Year 8 trip to Natural History museum
Wed 11th Dec: 2-3pm: Dept meeting; 3-4: Dept de-escalation training
Wed 11th Dec, 4:30-6:30: Cheney Teachmeet
Wed 11th Dec, 6:30-8:30: Cheney Christmas Concert
Thurs 12th Dec, 5-9pm: Year 12 parents evening
Thurs 12th - Thur 19th Dec: Year 9-11 French exchange
Fri 13th Dec: Non-uniform day (Hiyan appeal)

Fri 13th - Fri 20th Dec: Year 9-11 German exchange
Wed 18th Dec: 2-3pm: Dept meeting (S&L standardisation); 3-4pm: Directed time (AP2 data entry)
Fri 20th Dec: End of term (school finishes at 12:20pm)

2. Reports + data entry

Wed 11th Dec: Year 8 options recommendations (spreadsheet on Staff Resources: T:\Staff Resources\2013 Recommendations) Please put in an N, R or SR for all candidates - leave no blanks.
Fri 20th Dec: AP2

3. Eng dept Christmas dinner

Table booked at La Cucina for 7:30.

4. Staff end of term party

Thurs 20th Dec, 7pm, The Glee Club.
Get your tickets from the Staffroom Committee

Monday, 2 December 2013

Bulletin - 2.12.13

1. Dates for diaries
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)
Tues 10th + Wed 11th Dec: Year 8 trip to Natural History museum
Wed 11th Dec, 3-4: Dept meeting - De-escalation training
Wed 11th Dec, 4:30-6:30: Cheney Teachmeet
Wed 11th Dec, 6:30-8:30: Cheney Christmas Concert
Thurs 12th Dec, 5-9pm: Year 12 parents evening
Thurs 12th-Fri 13th Dec: Year 9-11 French exchange
Fri 13th Dec: Non-uniform day (Hiyan appeal)

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


3. Dept meal
La Cucina has been booked: 7:30, Tues 17th Dec. Please let JKY know if you are/aren't coming.

Christmas Menu 1 has been the most popular vote, so we will go with that one. JKY will come round soon to take your order: http://www.lacucinaoxford.co.uk/xmasmenu.htm