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Year 7 Parents' Meeting - Important Information and Updates

Join us on Wednesday, 3rd July 2019, for a meeting covering key topics like school expectations, communication channels, student care, and more. Learn about the new intake induction and extended learning opportunities. Find out about the Lordswood Challenge and smart card usage. Mark your calendars for back-to-school and autumn term dates. Stay informed and engaged in your child's academic journey!

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Year 7 Parents' Meeting - Important Information and Updates

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  1. Year 7 Parents’ Meeting Wednesday 3rd July 2019

  2. Purpose of this meeting: • A new beginning • Partnership for success • The school – expectations • Information & Communication • Website • Parent Mail • Newsletter • Who to contact

  3. Getting to school • Walk! • No entrance from Knightlow Road • Lordswood Road drop-off • Care for other road users and particularly students • Students must use pedestrian crossing

  4. ParentMail • The ParentMailApp will allow you • to keep track of school activities, • receive forms and reports, • access all the latest information relating to your child and • make payments for trips, lunches and activities • App can be accessed through smartphone, tablet or computer • Free! • For further information, please follow the link below: • https://www.parentmail.co.uk/customers/parents

  5. Introductions – Who’s who? • Achievement Co-ordinator – Mrs D Peniket • d.peniket@lordswoodtrust.co.uk • Student support – Ms Lynne Pearce and Ms Michelle Homer • Review tutors: 7D – Ms Healey 7G – Ms A Southerton 7L – Ms J Brook 7R – Mr A Dickinson 7S – Ms L Siviter 7W – Ms L Morrall

  6. New Intake Induction • School Routine • Induction Period beginning on Wednesday 4th September at 8.30 am and finish at 3 pm (on this Wednesday only) • Punctuality / Attendance • Mobile phone policy • Uniform • Lockers • Rewards / Sanctions • Extra-Curricular Clubs/Extended learning • Facebook and social networking sites • School day

  7. The school day

  8. Extended Learning • Wednesdays 2:20 – 3pm • Opportunity to participate in extended learning activities: • enrichment or extension activities in school • wider reading at home • development of skills in a particular sport or on a musical instrument • Taking up a new hobby. • All students in years 7 & 8 are expected to take part in at least one of these sessions • The Lordswood Challenge– aim to broaden students’ learning experiences • Students complete ‘challenge’ across 6 areas: • Aim to provide a good foundation for progression to the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme in year 9 • Link with the Lordswood Experience which outlines the opportunities and learning which we want all students to experience during their time at Lordswood Girls’ School.

  9. Extended Learning / The Lordswood Challenge • Literacy Challenge • KS3 Reading list • Arts Challenge • Perform to an audience • Be creative (art/music/English/food) • Clubs • Take part in an extra-curricular / out of school club • Community Challenge • Make a positive contribution to your local community • Skills Challenge • Learn a new skill • Personal Challenge

  10. Smart card for lunch • The cards must be topped up by Parentmail or via the cash machine in the canteen • If the card gets lost, replacement cards are £3 • Students must inform the canteen staff immediately if card is lost • Free school meal cards are the same

  11. Extra equipment • HB pencil • Handwriting pen • Green pen (biro) • Pencil sharpener • Rubber • Calculator • Protractor • Compass • 30cm shatter resistant ruler • An English dictionary

  12. Key dates for September • Back to school on Wednesday 4th September at 8.30 am • Wear full school uniform • The girls will be given their timetables that week • They will not need their PE kit for the first three days • Autobiography shoebox on 4th September • Friday 6th September – own clothes for the Dudley Zoo trip (normal school hours) • Thursday 19th September: Staff training day - School closed to pupils

  13. Key dates for the Autumn term • Monday 16th December, Year 7 theatre visit to see The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen at the Old Rep, Birmingham • Year 7 parents’ evening with review tutor – Thursday 17thOctober – appointments will be sent out early in October • Thursday 19th September school closed • Friday 22nd November: Staff training day – School closed to pupils

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