summer term 2014 - Sir James Smith`s School

SIR JAMES SMITH’S
A CO-OPERATIVE
TRUST SCHOOL
HEADLINES
SUMMER 2014
Sir James Smith’s Community School
Camelford
Cornwall PL32 9UJ
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone: 01840 213274
Fax: 01840 212189
Starting in
September
2014
Looking to improve your employment prospects or
change career? Why not enrol on an adult education
course at your local centre in Camelford.
Courses starting in September 2014:
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GCSE Maths & English
Functional English and Maths courses
Computing courses from beginners to advanced
Certificate in Textiles Level 2
Diploma in Beauty Therapy Level 2
Diploma in Nail Services Level 2
Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology & Pathologies Level 3
Diploma in Massage Level 3
Are you looking for a career in nursing, social work and
other allied health careers?
The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health and Social Care could
be for you. This course runs over 3 days per week starting in
September. This course if for adults ((18+), fees may apply, however,
you could be eligible for a student loan. For more details, please
contact: Katie Russell, Access Coordinator on 01288 356629 or at
[email protected].
HEADTEACHER - JON LAWRENCE
Important dates for your diary:
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GCSE results day is Thursday 21st August
Start of Autumn Term for students: Monday 8th September
Half term: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October
Last day of Autumn Term for students: Friday 19th December
INSET - training days for staff – school closed to students:
Thursday 4th September; Friday 5th September; Monday 5th January; Monday
13th April and Friday 3rd July
And some other dates:
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Parents/carers of Year 11 students – Academic Review Day: Thursday 25th
September
Year 6 Open Evening: Tuesday 30th September
Parents/carers of Year 7 students – Academic Review Day: Wednesday 8th
October
Deep Learning Days: Thursday 23rd October & Wednesday 10th December
Year 9 Parents Evening: Tuesday 18th November
Parents/carers of Year 10 students – Academic Review Day: Thursday 27th
November
A more detailed year specific listing will be distributed early in September
Thank you
I wish to extend my thanks to parents/carers for working with
school staff to help support our students through the year. The
relationship between home and school is probably the single most
important factor that determines how well children do at school.
Children do better at school when their parents/carers engage
with school and demonstrably value education and what it can do.
Staffing news
This year sees a number of staff leaving us. You may have heard
already that at the end of term, four long-serving members of staff
have decided to retire, they are:
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Wayne Martin
Nick Eacott
Kathy Pearcey
Karen Goodman
Subject Leader Design Technology
Subject Leader RE (ex-Head of PE)
Assistant Headteacher
Attendance Officer
They have clocked up more than 100 years of service at Sir Jim’s. Wayne joined the
school in January 1980; Nick in September 1982; Kathy in January 1989 and Karen in
September 1995. Also, Rosa Cembrowicz, Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages,
leaves us after 6 years service to work abroad. I am sure you will join with us when
we wish them all the best for the future.
Rachael Russell, Teacher of English and SEND Co-ordinator, embarks on maternity
leave. Her English role is being taken over by Mrs Ross and a SENDCo new to the
school will take over her SEND duties. We will let parents/carers know about the
SENDCo appointment as soon as the recruitment process has been completed.
In September we welcome Mr McMahon as our new Subject Leader for Technology.
He is moving from a large school in the south-east and will bring with him a fresh
perspective on technology education and we hope some new opportunities for
students. Mr Brown will be taking over responsibility for RE.
Kelly Crowther will become our new Attendance Officer; Lesley Grills will be working
in the main office and will be on reception for 3 days a week; Jen Adams (current TA)
is moving to Behaviour Support and Jane Guest (current TA) will become a Temporary
Cover Supervisor.
Leave of absence from school – exceptional circumstances
As you are aware, the school cannot authorise absences for family
holidays, however there may be exceptional circumstances for which
the school is able to authorise absence. To give parents/carers time to
adjust to the new regulations, Sir Jim’s has been as understanding and
accommodating as possible over the academic year 2013-2014.
However, the period of ‘grace’ has now come to the end. From September 2014 all
requests for absence need to be submitted on a ‘Absence Request Form’. This can be
downloaded from the school’s website or a paper copy collected from reception.
Completed forms need to be returned to the Attendance Officer.
Uniform and equipment
At this time of year I always like to thank parents/carers for
supporting school staff in their efforts to maintain standards of dress
and appearance. The majority of students come to school looking
smart. There have been a few issues that have cropped up this year:
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All black footwear please – no coloured trim, logos etc – and they do not have
to wear leather shoes, just all-black.
Very tight/clingy lycra leggings are not suitable for school wear.
Brightly coloured nail varnish is not acceptable – students will be provided with
nail varnish remover.
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Personal jumpers are not a replacement for the school jumper – students will
be expected to wear the school top.
Hoodies, whilst not banned from wearing to school, are not appropriate for
wearing around school and are not a replacement for the school jumper.
Included with this Headlines is a copy of the school’s uniform and
dress code. I hope that parents/carers will check the
acceptable/unacceptable list prior to purchasing new uniform over
the summer holidays in preparation for September. Thank you in
anticipation of your support in this matter.
Kirkland Rowell (KR)
Thank you to those parents/carers who completed and returned the KR
parental questionnaire. These have been processed by Kirkland Rowell and
a report will be published on the school’s website in September. Section
21 gave parents/carers the opportunity to add comments. The school
reply to these comments can be found on the school website > Parents >
Kirkland Rowell.
Two–Week timetable starting September 2014
September 2014 sees the introduction of the first two-week timetable.
Most schools use this model because it gives the timetabler greater
flexibility. Students and staff will have to get used to Week A and
Week B because the timetables will not be the same; this means
subjects such as PE might not be on the same day each week! The
introduction of the two-week timetable has meant we have been able to
increase teaching time for English and maths across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
Reporting to parents/carers
A new report system will be introduced for the new school year:
Half-termly reports
Every half-term parents/carers will receive a HERBS report which
looks at the following: Homework + Effort + Readiness for work +
Behaviour for Learning.
Termly reports
Every term parents/carers will receive an academic progress report and the latest
HERBS report.
In total, across the school year, there will be 6 HERBS reports and 3 academic
progress reports. This means parents/carers will be given more information much
sooner. School staff will be using progress and HERBS information to praise students
doing very well and intervene to support students who are struggling to stop them
falling behind.
ADMINISTRATION
At the beginning of the new term we will be sending out Data Sheets to
all parents/carers to confirm your child’s details.
Just to let you know that we do keep a dual correspondence record if you
require letters, reports and various forms of communication to be sent to
another family member. When we send out the data forms in September, could you
please let us know by letter if you require us to add a contact to our dual
correspondence list.
We will also be sending out various forms that will need signing and returning. With
this information we will include the new Calendar which will inform you of all the
relevant information and dates that you will need for the new school year.
ATTENDANCE
Just a reminder about the procedure to follow if your child is absent:Parents/carers should phone the Attendance Officer, Kelly Crowther, on
the first morning of absence – 01840 214150. Alternatively they may
email:
[email protected]
On the student’s return, parents/carers must inform school by letter of the reasons
for their child’s absence.
All students should aim to have 95% attendance or above. Home and school
need to work together to ensure attendance is as high as possible because
there is a strong link between good attendance and success in exams.
CORNISH CALF
When a special Cornish calf was born recently, near Lanteglos Church, Camelford, the
students at Sir Jim’s were called upon to make an inspired choice
regarding its new name.
Smallholder, Barry Hodgkiss contacted the school, via member of staff
Karen Goodman, and the students were asked to enter a competition to
name the newest member of the local Irish Moiled herd. The only stipulation was that
the name should be Cornish and begin with the letter ‘A’.
Suggestions were passed on to Mr Hodgkiss – and then two were selected. The winner
was Ava Solomon of Year 8 who chose the name ‘Awen’ which means ‘Inspiration’. A
very close second was Rhys Russell, also of Year 8, whose selected name, ‘Arranz’,
means silver. Mr Hodgkiss explained that if the calf had been white, ‘Arranz’ would
have topped the list. Both Ava and Rhys were handed prizes for their winning
suggestions.
Mr Hodgkiss bought his first Moilie from Dorchester before the Foot and Mouth
epidemic. His delight with the ‘beautifully mannered animals’ means that he is more
than satisfied with his Lanteglos herd,
the herd name translating as ‘church in
the valley’. As a result, calves born to this
herd will now have the prefix ‘Lanteglos’,
the full name of the heifer calf being
‘Lanteglos Awen’.
The Irish Moiled is one of the rarest and
most distinctive native cattle breeds.
Traditionally a dairy cow, it has earned
the reputation as a dual purpose animal,
producing both high quality beef and milk.
FINANCE
Purchase of PE Kit from the School Shop (Years 10 and 11)
The School has a limited stock of the Hummel PE kit and rugby shirts.
Prices are as follows:
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T-Shirt
Shorts
Windproof Top
Tracksuit
Jog Bottoms
Rugby Shirt
Mouthguards
£ 10-00
£ 6-00
£15-00 now in the SALE
£30-00 now in the SALE
£15-00/£18-00 now in the SALE
£12-00/£13.50 now in the SALE
£1-70
During the summer break the PE kit is available to purchase on 24th and 25th July
and 5th Sept from 10am to 3pm. The purchase of the Hummel PE kit is only
relevant to students in Years 10 and 11. As we sell out of this kit, students in these
years will gradually migrate to the new style PE kit which our present Year 8 and new
Year 7 students are wearing.
Purchase of PE Kit from the School Shop (New Year 7, Year 8 & Year 9)
The new PE Kit pricelist is as follows and can be ordered and paid for via the
Schoolmoney website www.schoolmoney.co.uk or alternatively purchased on the dates
mentioned above:
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Ladies Micro Fleece
Ladies Netburn Skort
Ladies Haze Polo
Unisex Vapour Polo T-Shirt
Unisex Response Short
Mens Multi-Sports Shirt
Unisex Sports Socks
Mouthguards
£13-50/£17-30
£10-60/£13-80
£9-50/£12-00
£9-50/£12-00
£7-30/£9-30
£12-60/£16-30
£3-70/£4-70
£1-70
FIRST AID
Managing Medicines
Our Managing Medicines Policy now states that all parents/carers wishing
their child to have medication in school i.e. Paracetamol, Ibuprofen etc,
must send in a letter of authority together with a box which contains the
medication required. Any medication from the GP must come in the original
container with the correct dosage labelled as dispensed. Could I also remind you that
under no circumstances should students carry their own pain killers with them.
If changes occur to your child’s health, please could you let us know in writing so that
we can keep our records up to date.
KERNOW PROPERTIES
Year 9 artist, Becky Stocker, has won a competition to design a logo
for a firm in Camelford. Local estate agents, Kernow Properties,
asked the art department to join forces with them in the search
for a new logo which would reflect Cornwall as a whole. Subject
Leader of the department, Ben Langton, then put the challenge to his Year 9 group with very creative results.
Staff at Kernow Properties, and Mr Langton, whittled the entries down to around ten,
and then votes by staff at Sir Jim’s helped fix the top three.
Becky designed a logo with a Cornish coastline, while second placed Jacob Todd
ensured a Cornish chough was central to his design. Neisha Boundy was third, with her
selected colours of blue and yellow reflecting the sun and sky of Kernow.
Prizes, of £50 to Becky and £25 each
to both Neisha and Jacob were
presented by Paul Boase of Kernow
Properties, who said he was very
pleased with the success of the
contest and the overall efforts by the
Year 9 students.
Mr Boase explained: ‘Becky’s design
will replace the previous Kernow
Properties’ logo of a Celtic cross and
will be seen on their display boards
and letterheads etc’.
MATHS DEPARTMENT
Junior National Mathematics Challenge 2014
It has been yet another year for success in the Mathematics
Department and their entries in the National Mathematics
Challenges. 8 students took part this April and had some
great success.
The Challenge is administered by the UK Mathematics Trust and nearly a quarter of a
million students take part, nationwide.
Bronze certificates:
Jamie-Lou
Silver Certificates:
Akira Sidana
Owain Handley
Gold Certificates:
Oliver Sandercock
Jacob Marsh
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
MFL “Adopt a Student” Scheme
Following the success of the “Adopt A Student” scheme over the last three years, Sir
Jim’s Modern Foreign Languages Department has been
delighted to have had the opportunity to keep in touch with
Amber and Rachel, our “adopted” languages students from
Bristol University, whose progress we have followed as they
have experienced life in a different country as part of their
languages degree.
Amber in full
traditional Austrian
dress
Since February, Amber has been living in the city of Linz in
Austria and Rachel’s placement has been in Biarritz in France.
Both girls have provided our students with regular updates
via e-mail, postcards, photos and even video recordings about
how their time abroad has been going and what it is like to
live in France/Germany and use your language skills in real
situations.
Unfortunately, both of our students are coming to the end of their placements now
and will return to the UK to Bristol
University to complete their languages
degrees. However, fortunately for us, we
hope to welcome them to Sir Jim’s in
September, when they will spend a day
visiting our MFL classes and answering our
student’s questions about their exciting
year of living abroad.
Rachel by the sea in sunny Biarritz
PROM NIGHT
Despite less than sunny weather, students from Sir Jim’s arrived in all their glamour
at Bowood Golf and Country Club, Camelford on Friday 4th July for
their Year 11 Prom.
Arriving in a variety of vehicles – the students cut a dash whether
stepping out from a limo or a tractor. Forms of transport covered a
spectrum from exotic machines, to (in one case) a shopping trolley.
Dining took place in a room spectacularly decorated with the help of Janice Craddock
of Bridge Balloons in Wadebridge, Bruallen from Delabole and the function’s ‘dream
team’ of Heliena McCarten and Sally Mason who organise the Prom each year at Sir
Jim’s.
Students enjoyed a delicious meal followed by an entertaining awards ceremony and,
to complete the evening, a disco by Wayne Shilling and Tom Cole.
To add to the festivities, the disco was started off
by six of Sir Jim’s staff dancing to ‘Superman’ and
the ‘Macarena’, much to the hilarity of the students.
Staff said they would like to thank ‘Nigel Cobbledick
and his team, at Bowood, and especially Sian Osborne
who went above and beyond to make sure it was a
successful night’.
An array of photos were taken on the night by Brian Sidwell Photography.
NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE
Seven students from Sir Jim’s are to spend a part of their summer holidays
participating in the National Citizen Service (NCS).
The government initiative for 16 and 17 year olds offers an
opportunity to build new skills and life experience – and involves
two weeks residential training and two weeks designing and then
completing a community project.
Cornwall College is delivering NCS this summer and have
described it as a ‘fantastic opportunity for local teenagers’.
Organisers point out that those taking part will make new friends for life; build up a
wealth of experiences to remember; acquire new skills to make their future brighter;
and demonstrate that young people can make a difference.
The seven taking part from Sir Jim’s, after completing their GCSE examinations, are
Sophie Blake, Holly Blake, Charlie Reynolds, Missy Hoyle-Johnson, Adam Doore, Tom
Davey and Kathryn Turner.
NATWEST BUSINESS BUS
Insights into the world of finance and business were given to Year 7 students at Sir
Jim’s recently – via banking experts on the NatWest Business Bus.
The specially-adapted 1966 Route Master double decker bus pulled up into the
school’s car park early in the morning and spent the day there.
The Year 7 students were divided into five groups who visited
it for an hour’s session on how bank accounts work, and the
skills and necessities required to set yourself up in business.
The top and bottom deck of the bus have been adapted for
such sessions, and the young people soon settled down to work
in rather different surroundings than usual. A competition was run to discover the
best business ideas, and the best laid plans for embarking upon self-employment.
The joint winners were Alisha Holmes and Jessica Wakefield who considered all the
factors necessary for setting up a successful hairdressing
business. Tying with them were Dan Hicks, Megan May, Aidan
French and Dylan Masters who believed a sports shop in
Camelford would plug a hole in the market, while third spot
went to Amber Margereson who looked into the educational
qualities needed to become a vet specialising in wild animals.
PRIMARY TRANSITION
Primary Transition from Year 6 to Year 7
The visits to the Primary Schools went really well and staff were
made to feel very welcome. In each of the schools visited we were
impressed by the students themselves and the enthusiasm they
shared about coming to Sir Jim’s.
An information pack was sent to each child towards the end of June and all Year 6
students attended induction days on Monday 30th June and Tuesday 1st July with the
school hosting a Parents’ Evening on Tuesday 1st July. The evening allowed students
to investigate the different departments and take part in the various activities
around the school.
Students and parents/carers had the opportunity to ask tutors and teachers any
questions and find out more about our school.
The two induction days gave all of the Year 6 students a
chance to sample many of the lessons they will have in
September; whilst giving them a chance to mix with
students from other primary schools and make new
friends. As one Year 6 student said when asked about the
two induction days, “Awesome, absolutely awesome!” The
two days proved to be a great success and we look forward
to welcoming the new Year 7 students to our school on
Monday 8th September.
RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
There were farewells all round at Sir Jim’s on 21st May, when the
Year 11’s took part in their Record of Achievement ceremony.
The event marked the start of their study leave and the end of
their formal schooling at Sir Jim’s. It meant that they would only
return to the classroom for revision sessions or GCSE examinations
before embarking on further education, apprenticeships or
employment with training later this year.
Students dressed smartly for the occasion, with parents and carers, teachers and
governors joining them in the School Hall for the presentations.
Headteacher, Jon Lawrence, wished them well for the future and spoke of the need
to live well-rounded lives. He said that they should relax and make the most of the
coming summer, but only after revision and examinations were in the past.
Year Directors Zena Jones, Chris Renshaw, Jenni Oatway and Mark Chapman
presented the Records of Achievement and also highlighted the qualities of each
individual student, and the abiding
positive memories the staff will have of
them.
At the end of the ceremony, before
refreshments were enjoyed in the
Learning Resource Centre, a DVD was
shown of the students throughout the
five years most had spent at Sir Jim’s,
these depicting school trips, special
events in the school calendar and Year 7
school photographs.
Mr Lawrence also presented Silver Duke of Edinburgh awards to Beth Bosley, Tom
Davey, Missy Hoyle-Johnson and Archie Payn.
ROTARY CLUB
A cheque for £250 has been presented to Sir Jim’s on
behalf of the Camelford Rotary Club. Rotarian, Max
Roberts, who is a Governor at the school, presented
the cheque to Headteacher, Jon Lawrence, ahead of a
meeting at the school.
The money will be used for the school’s Foundation
Account which aids students regarding the costs
associated with uniform and school trips etc.
SCHOOL GARDEN
The school garden is beginning to yield some produce in
its third year and various plants are on sale at the
school’s main reception. All proceeds go back to help
run the project.
The large plants about to flower at the front of the
polytunnel are Russian Comfrey (boking 14, from the organic research centre
Hertfordshire). This is a particularly useful plant for bees of all types and will really
boost the bumble bee population in the area, producing loads of pollen and nectar. Its
old English name was Knit-bone and it is reputed to be useful as a healing agent for
broken bones and to promote bone growth. It is also used in the manufacture of
horse feeds for bone growth and strength in these animals. If anyone would like
these plants for their own garden please contact school.
I have about ten gardeners on my books at the moment but would
welcome more; if all parents/carers could remind their children
that the garden club is open to all on Thursday after school from
2:30pm to 4:30pm. If students can sign up with Mr Sherry who is
based in the Science prep-room.
Many thanks to Holly Blake and Jordyn Parkyn for their efforts to keep everything
on track and to promote the garden project to others. They do have one serious gripe
this year over the mowing of the wild life area adjacent to the school garden. They
were upset at the loss of habitat to voles and shrews and the loss of seed to autumn
feeding birds and of course the insect life.
SCHOOL NURSE
Your local school nursing team have a regular school nurse drop-in
clinic on a Thursday during 1st and 2nd break and an appointmentbased clinic during the third period (11am). During the drop-in
sessions, students are able to access a range of health information
from the nurse. If you would like to know more about specific issues that the school
nursing team can offer support in, please contact 01288 320152.
Minor ailments and first aid needs will continue to be addressed by the designated
First Aider on site, Mrs Sally Mason.
SPORTS
Commonwealth Sports Day
Wednesday 9th July saw the ’Commonwealth Sports Day’ take place at Sir Jim’s. The
event involved all students participating in a variety of activities - all
based around this summer’s Commonwealth Games.
The school Games, which were supported by Sproull Solicitors,
Camelford, allowed students to take part in a number of morning
workshops delivered by both staff and local community clubs and societies. These
workshops included Commonwealth cooking, stadium building, rugby 7s, kick-boxing
and archery.
Following on from the morning workshops, all students contributed to an athletics
event on the school track. The whole day was captured through video, photos and
news articles by a group of Year 8 BBC school reporters.
All the events fed into a house competition, competed for by the four school houses,
with the eventual winners being Poldeme House.
Subject Leader for PE, Matt Dyson, said: ‘The day was hailed a great success with a
huge number of students and staff commenting on what a superb event the day had
been, particularly in showcasing the strong cross curricular links the school has, while
celebrating student success and achievement.’
He added: ‘The school would like to thank Camelford Rugby Club,
Tintagel Cricket Club, Byrne Black Belt Academy, Fast Forward Dance,
Cassie Patten, Camelford Leisure Centre and the Bowman of
Wadebridge Archery Club for their professionalism and expertise on
the day. A final thank you goes to Sproull Solicitors, Camelford for
their generous sponsorship.’
Sky Sports
Olympic bronze medallist, Cassie Patten, returned to the classroom
recently – as a Sky Sports mentor to a group of Year 7 students at Sir
Jim’s.
Cassie, who won bronze in the 10 kilometre Open Water Swim
(freestyle) and who also qualified for the finals of the 800 metres
freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has been working with the students to boost
confidence and inspire them to make sound future choices.
Both she, and PE teacher at the school Janine Wynen, spent the day on 15th June with
the students, considering the qualities required to make successful decisions. Cassie,
who was born in Cornwall, brought along her bronze medal to show the students how
aspirations can become reality.
A shoulder injury unfortunately brought an end to her excellent
career, which also included a silver medal in the 10 kilometre Open
Water Swim in the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, and a
silver in the Open Water class in the World Championships in
Seville in 2008.
A past member of the famous Plymouth Leander swimming club and then Stockport
Metro, her swimming career spanned ten years. On her appointment as an Athlete
Mentor for Sky Sports ‘Living for Sport’, Cassie said: ‘I struggled academically at
school and sport really did change my life. I hope I can inspire the young people I
meet during school visits to engage with a sport and use what they learn in other
areas of school life.’
STUDENT SUPPORT CENTRE
Synthetic Phonics and Literacy Progress Units
It has been an exciting and eventful year in Student Support.
Literacy Progress and Synthetic Phonic Groups got underway with
Mr Collier and Mrs Guest teaching small groups of Students.
Students learnt how to blend sounds and decode words; also to
skim and scan passages of written work. Their final tests in reading and spelling this
month are showing evidence of the great progress they have made and the skills each
student now possesses.
To each student who has been involved in the programme, we congratulate them for
listening and working steadfastly to achieve the good results.
Primary School Visits
This summer term, Carol Teague and Elaine Scawn have visited the
Primary Schools to conduct reading and spelling tests in order to
identify students who will benefit from small group work in
Synthetic Phonics and Literacy Progress Units. Once identified,
their parents/carers will be notified and they will get off to a
head start at the beginning of the Autumn term in September.
Dyslexia Group
A pilot Dyslexia Group for parents, carers and grandparents took place in
October last year. The speaker, Jane Trapmore, Dyslexia Advisor for
Cornwall, presented an informative and entertaining talk about living life
to its full potential and not letting ‘a label’ stand in the way of what a
person can achieve in life. The talk stimulated good discussion and everyone
benefitted from the shared experiences and strategies from
parents/carers and their children, other family members and teachers
present.
A date for a similar gathering for the Dyslexia Group for parents and carers will be
discussed and organised for this coming Autumn Term. The date will be announced
early into the new term. A letter will be sent out to parents/carers inviting you to
give your ideas of who and what you may like to include along with any thoughts you
may have for the next meeting. We hope that in the future, these groups will be
headed by Parent Champions which will be launched at the next meeting. If you are
interested in becoming a Parent Champion, you can find out more at:
www.parentchampions.org.uk or contact Carol Teague.
Sleep Solutions
We would like to organise a Sleep Solutions Workshop, run by a
member of staff from scope.org.uk. Without specialist support, sleep
problems can continue for years. Sleep deprivation not only affects a
child’s learning, behaviour, mood and health but also the physical and
mental well-being of the whole family.
This is an informal and relaxed one off session, consisting of 4-5 parents/carers. If
you are interested in being part of a Sleep Solutions Group, please contact Carol
Teague, SENDCO Assistant, at [email protected].
Youth Workers
We are very fortunate at Sir Jim’s to have the assistance of many external agencies
who offer professional and very valuable support to the students.
Lisa Clarke and Steve Ward who work with Children’s Early Help,
Psychology and Social Care Service, visit the school on a regular
basis. Lisa is here most Thursdays and sees students on a 1 – 2 – 1 basis and also runs
a Friendship Group during the lunch break for anyone to drop in. Lisa and Steve also
run the local Youth Club in Camelford for young people:
Youth Club Age:
Where:
When:
What we do:
13 – 19
In the Hut, next to the Skate Park
Thursday’s from 7pm – 9pm
Cooking, Art, Games, Pool, Trips out, Dance & much more
Come along and meet the Youth Workers and join in the fun. Contact Lisa Clarke by
email - [email protected]
Student Counselling Service
There is also a student counselling service which offers
confidential 1 – 2 – 1 counselling at school each week. The service is
known as KOOTH.com. If a student or parent/carer requests the
service, a referral is made with their consent by Carol Teague. This service can also
be accessed independently by visiting www.KOOTH.com
Welcome
We invite and encourage parents/carers to contact us in Student
Support. We can make an appointment for you to come in or if you
want to have a quiet word at any time, please feel free to call into
reception and ask to see us. To be able to have a chat, share
concerns, celebrate the achievements and experiences of your child and generally
keep up with what is going on is a great thing to do.
There is an interesting and informative website you can access which gives supportive
information:
http://cornwall.childrensservicedirectory.org.uk/kb5/cornwall/fsd/home.page
or you can enter Family Information Service Cornwall into your search engine.
Temporary Leave
Last but not least - At the end of the Summer term we are sad to
lose Rachael Russell - but only on a temporary basis and for a
lovely reason - maternity leave. We wish Rachael and her family
well.
Student Support will carry on in her absence and continue with
her good work for the good of our good students.
If you would like this copy of Headlines in a different format, please contact the
school.
Adventure Days Out
See Below for Dates
Only £30 for the
Whole day!
From 10:00 - 16:00
Extreme
Sports
+ Have a whole day out and take part in one
of our three extreme sports options
+ 29th July will be kayaking on open water
+ 5th August will be rock climbing at ‘The
Barn Climbing Centre’
+ 12th August will be mountain biking (must
bring your own mountain bike)
+ We provide transport to and from each
activity. Just make sure to bring your
packed lunch!!
For further information talk to reception or call 01840 213188
Cornwall Council
2014/15 school term dates
(for community and voluntary-controlled schools)
September 2014
October 2014
November 2014
Mon
1
8
15
22
29
Mon
6
13
20
27
Mon
3
10
17
24
Tue
2
9
16
23
30
Tue
7
14
21
28
Tue
4
11
18
25
Wed
3
10
17
24
Wed
1
8
15
22
29
Wed
5
12
19
26
Thurs
4
11
18
25
Thurs
2
9
16
23
30
Thurs
6
13
20
27
31
Bank holidays
Fri
5
12
19
26
Fri
3
10
17
24
7
14
21
28
Christmas Day
25 December 2014
Sat
6
13
20
27
Sat
4
11
18
25
Sat
1
8
15
22
29
Boxing Day
26 December 2014
Sun
7
14
21
28
Sun
5
12
19
26
Sun
2
9
16
23
30
New Year's Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
01 January 2015
03 April 2015
06 April 2015
Mon
1
December 2014
Fri
School holidays
January 2015
8
15
22
29
February 2015
Mon
5
12
19
26
Mon
2
9
16
23
Early May Holiday
4 May 2015
Tue
2
9
16
23
30
Tue
6
13
20
27
Tue
3
10
17
24
Spring Bank Holiday
25 May 2015
Wed
3
10
17
24
31
Wed
7
14
21
28
Wed
4
11
18
25
Summer Bank Holiday
31 August 2015
Thurs
4
11
18
25
8
15
22
29
Thurs
5
12
19
26
Thurs
1
Fri
5
12
19
26
Fri
2
9
16
23
30
Fri
6
13
20
27
AUTUMN TERM 2014 (72 days)
Sat
6
13
20
27
Sat
3
10
17
24
31
Sat
7
14
21
28
4 September - 19 December
Sun
7
14
21
28
Sun
4
11
18
25
8
15
22
March 2015
Sun
1
April 2015
Mon
2
9
16
23
30
31
Mon
May 2015
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
8
15
22
SPRING TERM 2015 (55 days)
Mon
4
11
18
25
5 January - 27 March
28
Tue
5
12
19
26
(Half term 16 - 20 February)
29
Wed
6
13
20
27
30
Thurs
Tue
3
10
17
24
Wed
4
11
18
25
Wed
1
Thurs
5
12
19
26
Thurs
2
9
16
23
7
14
21
28
SUMMER TERM 2015 (68 days)
Fri
6
13
20
27
Fri
3
10
17
24
Fri
1
8
15
22
29
13 April - 23 July
Sat
7
14
21
28
Sat
4
11
18
25
Sat
2
9
16
23
30
(Half term 25 - 29 May)
8
15
22
29
Sun
5
12
19
26
Sun
3
10
17
24
31
Sun
1
Tue
(Half term 27 October - 31 October)
June 2015
July 2015
August 2015
Mon
1
8
15
22
29
Mon
6
13
20
27
Mon
3
10
17
24
Tue
2
9
16
23
30
Tue
7
14
21
28
Tue
4
11
18
25
Wed
3
10
17
24
Wed
1
8
15
22
29
Wed
5
12
19
26
Thurs
4
11
18
25
Thurs
2
9
16
23
30
Thurs
6
13
20
27
Fri
5
12
19
26
Fri
3
10
17
24
31
Fri
7
14
21
28
Sat
6
13
20
27
Sat
4
11
18
25
Sat
1
8
15
22
29
Sun
7
14
21
28
Sun
5
12
19
26
Sun
2
9
16
23
30
31
195 days are included on the school
calendar. Schools will be open to pupils
for 190 days. The 5 additional days are
allotted for In-Service Training.