Headteacher’s Letter - Test Valley School · 2016-07-20 · HEADTEACHER MISS L HISCOCK b.ed...
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Headteacher’s Letter July 2016 Dear Parent This letter has been posted home to all parents of the coming Year 8 to Year 11. I take this opportunity to welcome parents with pupils having recently joined us and look forward to working in partnership with all parents in the next school year. The following are also enclosed for your information: Key Dates for Parents 2016-2017 School Uniform 2016-2017 Information on Easyfundraising.org.uk (see further details below) Another very busy school year is now completed and I hope you have had an opportunity to read my letter to parents last week (available on our school website: www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk) celebrating some of our recent highlights. Our latest newsletter is also about to be published and you can read more about the wonderful range of activities and experiences our pupils have been involved in during the Summer Term. This can also be viewed or downloaded from our school website or paper copies are available from reception or Pupil Services in school. My thanks, as always, to all the staff who make so much of this possible through their commitment and hard work. As I wrote in my last letter there are many changes to education coming into schools and we continue to respond to the challenges these bring with the interests of our pupils always our priority. Communication with Parents There continues to be three ways you can access further information or keep in regular contact with us: Many of our parents are now signed up to our email database rather than relying on their children to bring all letters home. This will also ensure you receive my letters and the termly newsletter notification by email. To do this you need to go to www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk, click onto ‘Our School’ and then ‘Parent Contacts’, complete the required fields and press ‘make request’. An acknowledgement will then appear on the screen. The SIMS Learning Gateway provides access to information on your child’s progress including their termly progress reports. To request an account please go to the school website, www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk, scroll down and click “Request Access” under “SIMS Learning Gateway”. Parents can log on to Moodle (via the school website) to view the home learning tasks set. There is also a link on the homepage of Moodle to request a parent account.
Transcript of Headteacher’s Letter - Test Valley School · 2016-07-20 · HEADTEACHER MISS L HISCOCK b.ed...
Headteacher’s Letter
July 2016
Dear Parent
This letter has been posted home to all parents of the coming Year 8 to Year 11. I take this
opportunity to welcome parents with pupils having recently joined us and look forward to working in
partnership with all parents in the next school year.
The following are also enclosed for your information:
Key Dates for Parents 2016-2017
School Uniform 2016-2017
Information on Easyfundraising.org.uk (see further details below)
Another very busy school year is now completed and I hope you have had an opportunity to read
my letter to parents last week (available on our school website: www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk)
celebrating some of our recent highlights. Our latest newsletter is also about to be published and
you can read more about the wonderful range of activities and experiences our pupils have been
involved in during the Summer Term. This can also be viewed or downloaded from our school
website or paper copies are available from reception or Pupil Services in school. My thanks, as
always, to all the staff who make so much of this possible through their commitment and hard work.
As I wrote in my last letter there are many changes to education coming into schools and we continue
to respond to the challenges these bring with the interests of our pupils always our priority.
Communication with Parents There continues to be three ways you can access further information or keep in regular contact with
us:
Many of our parents are now signed up to our email database rather than relying on their children
to bring all letters home. This will also ensure you receive my letters and the termly newsletter
notification by email. To do this you need to go to www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk, click onto ‘Our
School’ and then ‘Parent Contacts’, complete the required fields and press ‘make request’. An
acknowledgement will then appear on the screen.
The SIMS Learning Gateway provides access to information on your child’s progress including
their termly progress reports. To request an account please go to the school website,
www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk, scroll down and click “Request Access” under “SIMS Learning
Gateway”.
Parents can log on to Moodle (via the school website) to view the home learning tasks set. There
is also a link on the homepage of Moodle to request a parent account.
Staff News We are losing a number of staff this year with many moving on to promoted posts and new
opportunities. We are very sad to be losing them but wish them every success in the future:
Mr Allen (Mathematics Teacher) is moving to a post that includes teaching A Level Maths
Mrs Beards (LSA) completes her year with us
Mr Curtis (Cover Supervisor) completes his year with us
Mr Davies (Assistant Site Supervisor) leaves us for a new role
Mrs Emerson (Senior Science Technician) is moving to a new school having served 17 years at our school
Ms Jacobs (Mathematics Teacher) is moving to a promoted post
Mrs Natt (Library Manager) is returning to a primary teaching post
Mr Rider (Head of Mathematics) is moving to Thailand to teach
Mrs Smyth (RE/Humanities teacher) is moving to a promoted post
Ms Townsend (Head of Science) is moving to a promoted post leading on teaching and learning
Mr Voce (Cover Supervisor) starts a PGCE course to train as a teacher
Mrs Wingham (Head of Geography/Year 8 Co-ordinator) is moving to a new school having served 15 years at our school
We therefore look forward to welcoming a number of new staff in September. As I write we are fully
staffed for all teaching posts for the Autumn Term, with interviews due to take place during the
holidays for a Library Manager and an Assistant Site Supervisor:
Mrs Alexander (Senior Science Technician)
Ms Attree (RE/Humanities Teacher)
Mrs Fraher (Examinations Officer)
Mr Jones (Cover Supervisor)
Mr Pennicott (Cover Supervisor)
Mr Pickett (Mathematics Teacher)
Mr Tidd (Head of Humanities / Subject Leader for Geography)
Mr Toprani (Mathematics Teacher)
Mr Whatley (Head of Mathematics)
In addition:
We welcome back from their maternity leaves Mrs Leyman (Subject Leader for Music) and Mrs Luckham (Mathematics Teacher/Second in Maths)
Ms McFarlane will be Acting Head of Science with Mr Marrs joining the department for the Autumn Term
Mrs Osborne will be Year 9 Co-ordinator (current Year 8) from September, in addition to Subject Leader for RE/PSHE Co-ordinator
Mrs Knight continues on maternity leave and Mrs Boxall joins us in the MFL department
HEADTEACHER ▪ MISS L HISCOCK b.ed (hons) Roman Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HA — Tel 01264 810555 — Fax 01264 810173
Email: [email protected] — Website: www.testvalley.hants.sch.uk
School Uniform A full list of our school uniform is attached to this letter and is also available on our school website.
If you type ‘school uniform’ into the main search bar on our home page you will find details and you
can download our uniform guide.
We thank you for your ongoing support in maintaining a high standard of uniform. We will, as always,
be checking pupils are in the correct uniform at the start of the Autumn Term. We endeavour to keep
our uniform simple and practical with no confusion regarding the styles of skirts and trousers
allowed.
School Lunch Service Please check the website during August for the latest menus and prices for September. We have been able to hold or reduce the prices on some items.
Easyfundraising.org.uk We have enclosed with this letter further information about how you can raise a free donation for the school whenever you shop online. There are now nearly 3000 retailers who will donate a percentage of the amount you spend to our school to say thank you for shopping with them. It is really easy to register, does not cost you anything and there are no hidden charges. It does, however, provide a fantastic opportunity for the school to raise additional funds we can use to buy resources and equipment to support your child’s learning at school.
GCSE Results We look forward to welcoming Year 11 pupils back to school on Thursday August 25th from 10am until 11am to receive their examination results. Year 10 can also collect any GCSE results they are expecting between 11am and 12noon.
Final Remarks Finally, I would like to thank parents for your continued support over the course of this year. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday and look forward to welcoming pupils back in September: Tuesday September 6th at 8.50am for our new Year 7 pupils and Wednesday September 7th at 8.50am for all other pupils. Yours sincerely
L. Hiscock (Miss) Headteacher
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Key Dates for Parents 2016-17
Autumn Term 2016
Monday 5th September 2016 STAFF INSET: School closed to pupils
Tuesday 6th September 2016 Autumn Term commences for Year 7 only
Wednesday 7th September 2016 Autumn Term commences for Years 8-11
Thursday 22nd September 2016 Year 7 Parents’ Information Evening 6.00-8.00pm
Monday 26th September 2016 Open Evening 6-8pm
Thursday 29th September 2016 Open Morning 9.15-10.30am
Friday 30th September 2016 Open Morning 9.15-10.30am
Friday 7th October 2016 STAFF INSET: School closed to pupils
Tuesday 11th October 2016 Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening: 6.00-8:00pm
Monday 17th October 2016 Year 7 Tutors Evening Main Hall 4.30-6.30pm
Friday 21st October 2016 School closes to pupils for half-term
Monday 31st October 2016 School re-opens to pupils
Thursday 3rd November 2016 Year 10 Parents’ Information Evening: Introduction to KS4 6.00-8.00pm
Wednesday 9 November 2016 Year 11 Practice Examinations commence
Monday 21st November 2016 Year 11 Practice Examinations end
Thursday 24th November 2016 Yr 11 GCSE Presentation Evening 6.45 - 8.45pm
Friday 25th November 2016 Whole School PSHE Day
Thursday 1st December 2016 Year 7 Monitoring data published to parents
Friday 2nd December 2016 Year 9 Monitoring data published to parents
Monday 5th December 2016 STAFF INSET: School closed to pupils
Thursday 8th December Year 8 Monitoring data published to parents
Friday 9th December 2016 Year 10 Monitoring data published to parents
Monday 12th December 2016 Year 8 Parents’ Consultation Evening Main Hall 4.30-7.30pm
Thursday 15th December 2016 Year 11 Pupil Monitoring Data and Reports published to parents
Friday 16th December 2016 End of Autumn Term
Spring Term 2017
Tuesday 3rd January 2017 Spring Term commences for pupils
Monday 9th January 2017 Year 11 Parents Consultation Evening Main Hall 4.30-7.30pm
Monday 23rd January 2017 Year 10 Parents Consultation Evening Main Hall 4.30-7.30pm
Monday 6th February 2017 Year 7 Parents Consultation Evening Main Hall 4.30-7.30pm
Friday 17th February 2017 Whole School PSHE Day School closes to pupils for half-term
Monday 27th February 2017 STAFF INSET: School closed to pupils
Tuesday 28th February 2017 School re-opens to pupils Year 11 Second Practice Examinations (Core subjects only) commence
Tuesday 28th February 2017 Year 9 Examinations commence
Wednesday 8th March 2017 Year 9 Futures Day (Careers information)
Monday 13th March 2017 Year 9 Examinations end Year 9 Parents’ Information Evening - Pathways Main Hall 6.15 -8.00pm
Friday 17th March 2017 Year 10 Pupil Monitoring Data published to parents
Thursday 23rd March 2017 Year 7 Pupil Monitoring Data published to parents
Friday 24th March 2017 Year 11 Pupil Monitoring Data published to parents
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Monday 27th March 2017 Year 9 Option Review Week
Thursday 30th March 2017 Year 9 Pupil Monitoring data and Reports published to parents
Monday 3rd April 2017 Year 9 Parents’ Consultation Evening Main Hall 4.30-7.30pm
Thursday 6th April 2017 Year 9 Pathways Form deadline Year 8 Pupil Monitoring Data published to parents
Friday 7th April 2017 End of Spring Term
Summer Term 2017
Monday 24th April 2017 Summer Term commences for pupils
Thursday 27th April 2017 Year 8 Parents’ Information Evening 6.00-8.00pm
Monday 1st May 2017 School closed Bank Holiday
Monday 15th May 2017 GCSE Examinations commence
Wednesday 17th May 2017 Year 8 Examinations commence
Friday 26th May 2017 Year 8 Examinations end School closes to pupils for half-term
Monday 5th June 2017 School re-opens to pupils Year 7 Examinations commence
Monday 12th June 2017 Year 10 Examinations commence
Friday 16th June 2017 Year 7 Examinations end
Friday 23rd June 2017 GCSE and Year 10 Examinations end
Monday 26th June 2017 Primary Dance Festival Week
Tuesday 27th June 2017 Year 5 Taster Day
Friday 30th June 2017 Year 8 Pupil Monitoring Data and Reports published to parents
Monday 3rd July 2017 New Intake Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 4th July 2017 New Year 7 Induction Day Year 10 College Taster Day
Thursday 6th July 2017 Year 9 Pupil Monitoring data published to parents
Friday 7th July 2017 STAFF INSET: School closed to pupils
Tuesday 11th July 2017 KS3 Sports Day
Monday 17th July 2017 Activities Week commences
Thursday 20th July 2017 Year 7 Pupil Monitoring data and Reports published to parents
Friday 21st July 2017 Years 10 Pupil Monitoring data and Reports published to parents
Monday 24th July 2017 Year 10 Sports Day
Tuesday 25th July 2017 Celebration Assemblies End of Summer Term
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Uniform Policy and Guide
The school uniform policy sets out to encourage a sense of identification with and belonging to the school. We ask for the co-operation of parents to ensure that pupils are suitably dressed and thus represent the school and themselves appropriately. The uniform guidance is clear and the uniform itself is intended to be both practical and smart. The basic school colour is bottle green and bottle green school sweatshirts will be worn in Years 7, 8 and 9. Pupils in Year 10 and 11 move into grey as senior pupils. Please note that some items of school uniform are only available from certain stockists: Skoolkit www.skoolkit.co.uk, Marks and Spencer www.marksandspencer.com.
Please put your child’s name on all uniform and kit.
Test Valley School Uniform 2016-17 Girls
Required items Available from Unacceptable items/notes
Bottle green polo shirt with school logo — Years 7-9 Grey polo shirt with school logo — Years 10-11
Skoolkit
Plain black tailored trousers Skoolkit recommended as supplier of this item. Code GPR (from £18.99) Alternative shop version of trouser style available: M&S — 2 Pack Girls Crease resistant trousers with adjustable waist and triple action Stormwear. Code T761285 (£13.00 – £17.00)
No other trousers or styles are permitted
Bottle green V-neck sweatshirt with school logo — Years 7-9 Grey V-neck sweatshirt with school logo — Years 10-11
Skoolkit No other cardigans, pullovers, sweatshirts (hooded or otherwise) or tracksuit top should be worn or brought into school
Plain black drop waist knife pleat skirt Skoolkit recommended as supplier of this item. Code SK303 (from £15.99) Alternative shop version of skirt
style available: M&S — 2 pack permanent pleat skirts with triple action Stormwear. Code T760174 (£12.00-£16.00)
No other styles are permitted. The skirt length should be no more than 6cm from the top of the knee.
Plain black low heeled sensible shoes (that can be polished) No trainers, boots, backless/stiletto shoes, plimsolls, sandals, canvas shoes or shoes that have any other colours, branding or marking on
Winter — black/flesh coloured tights, knee length black socks Summer — white/black ankle socks
No other colours or patterned socks are permitted.
Coat (optional) — plain only No marking or branding. Hoodies, denim or leather jackets are not permitted.
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Test Valley School Uniform 2016-17 Boys
Required items Available from Unacceptable items/notes
Bottle green polo shirt with school logo — Years 7-9 Grey polo shirt with school logo — Years 10-11
Skoolkit
Plain black tailored trousers (straight leg) If a belt is needed, it must be plain black and discreet
Skoolkit recommended as supplier of this item. Code ST1 (from £14.99) Trousers from other stockists similar to Skoolkit code ST1 style are acceptable.
No jean style material, no tight/slim fitting trousers. Trousers must be worn so undergarments are not showing.
Bottle green V-neck sweatshirt with school logo — Years 7-9 Grey V-neck sweatshirt with school logo — Years 10-11
Skoolkit No other cardigans, pullovers, sweatshirts (hooded or otherwise) or tracksuit top should be worn or brought into school
Plain black shoes (that can be polished) No trainers, boots, canvas shoes or shoes that have any other colours, branding or marking on
Grey or black socks No other colours or patterned socks are permitted
Coat (optional) — plain only No marking or branding. Hoodies, denim or leather jackets are not permitted.
All pupils 2016-17
Sports Kit — Required items Available from
Navy school rugby shirt Navy short sleeved polo shirt with collar and school logo Navy blue shorts Navy blue football/hockey socks
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Shin pads Trainers, non-marking soles Football boots either moulded or with safety studs (not astro trainers) Gum shield One piece swimsuit (girls), swimming trunks or shorts (boys) Towel Headband for long fringes Hair ties for long hair
A single earring in the lower lobe of each ear, i.e. a single pair of small studs or sleepers may be worn. No other piercings are acceptable. One neck chain with a religious symbol may be worn if out of sight (on receipt of a note from parents). Watches may be worn but parents are reminded that pupils must be responsible for their own property. Make up and fashion jewellery are not considered acceptable or appropriate for school. Pupils’ hair colour and styles should not be extremes of fashion, i.e. if coloured it should be natural colour and uniform in nature — no extreme haircuts, tramlines or markings are allowed (if in doubt please consult the school before your child has a specific hair cut style). Protective clothing will be necessary in practical lessons.
Uniform & Kit Supplier Details
SKOOLKIT, 15 Church Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7QG
Tel 01256 817284 Fax 01256 812417 Online ordering: www.skoolkit.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Marks & Spencer www.marksandspencer.com
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