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WELCOME TO YEAR 7 INTAKE EVENING. Thursday 8 th July 2010. TUTOR TEAM. 7 Angela Ms J Truslove 7 Benedict Mr R Knapper 7 Charles Miss E Thomas 7 Elizabeth Miss K O’Sullivan 7 Kolbe Miss A Thompson 7 More Mr A Kendall 7 Neumann Miss B Lake 7 Teresa Mrs I Reeve 7 Vianney Mr J Coates.
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WELCOME TO YEAR 7 INTAKE EVENING Thursday 8th July 2010
TUTOR TEAM • 7 Angela Ms J Truslove • 7 Benedict Mr R Knapper • 7 Charles Miss E Thomas • 7 Elizabeth Miss K O’Sullivan • 7 Kolbe Miss A Thompson • 7 More Mr A Kendall • 7 Neumann Miss B Lake • 7 Teresa Mrs I Reeve • 7 Vianney Mr J Coates
PASTORAL STAFF Assistant Head with responsibility for Year 7 Mr P Winter Year Leader Miss N Ready Chaplaincy and Pastoral Assistant Mrs A Hoskins Assistant Head and Pastoral Manager Mr G Maw
A CATHOLIC SCHOOL • Chaplaincy and Pastoral Assistant – Mrs A Hoskins • School Chaplain – Father Paul • Whole – School Masses • Days of Recollection in September • Tutor Group prayer • Dedication to service
Getting the most from St Paul’s • You are here to Learn • Be part of our Christian Community • Minimum 98% attendance
Preparing to be successful learners ‘Building Learning Power’ • Punctual • Equipped • Attentive • Ready to Learn –Uniform; Homework • Get to know how you learn best • Doing the ‘Best that is Possible’
Being part of our Community • Care and Concern for others • Supporting one another • Service to the school • Extra-curricular activities
ATTENDANCE • Our findings indicate that pupils with an attendance of at least 98% make better progress academically, socially and spiritually. • 90% attendance = ½ day off per week • Over one year that is 4 weeks off • Throughout your time at school, that is almost a whole academic year missed
ABSENCES • Holiday requests during term time • Lates • Reporting an absence • Telephone • Letter • Long absence (work)
UNIFORM • St Paul’s School Uniform • Parental support to ensure pupils adhere to the uniform policy • NO trainers, jewellery, caps, hooded tops, jean trousers • Skirts must be knee length
WIDER UNIFORM ISSUES • MP3 Players / Ipods and Mobile Phones • Hair styles, designs and accessories • Lost property
PLANNERS • Homework records • Merit records • Equipment list • School Holiday information • Parental support • Home/School Contact
SCHOOL / HOME CONTACT • Newsletters • Emails • Meetings • Curriculum information booklets • Letters / postcards • Phone calls • Learning Platform
Accessing Pupils’ Progress Data • Learning Gateway • Attendance • Progress Files • How do I become involved? • Letter from School • Send back with Parental email • Log in and Password • Given out in September via email
COMMUNICATING PROGRESS Progress Checks November 2010 March 2011 Reports July 2011 Mentoring Days Tuesday 23rd November 2010 Thursday 7th April 2011
Cashless Catering • Payment Option and Information Form • Available to complete with From Tutors this evening.
WHAT WE WILL GIVE • Support • Encouragement • Praise • Rewards • A safe environment where we can help you to develop into the person God wants you to be
Parents can support by… • Talking with your child about his/her day with weekly monitoring of Planners • Reading termly Curriculum Information Booklets • Attending Mentoring Days and information evenings • Ensuring your child attends regularly • Ensuring your child is properly equipped to attend school (uniform and equipment) • Becoming involved in the PTA
Meet Your Child’s Tutor • 7 Angela Ms J Truslove B205 • 7 Benedict Mr R Knapper B206 • 7 Charles Miss E Thomas B209 • 7 Elizabeth Miss K O’Sullivan B210 • 7 Kolbe Miss A Thompson B211 • 7 More Mr A Kendall B107 • 7 Neumann Miss B Lake B108 • 7 Teresa Mrs I Reeve B109 • 7 Vianney Mr J Coates B110