Transcript Year 7 Parents’ Information Evening

Year 8 Parents’ Information
Evening
September 2014
Options Year
Key dates in the calendar:
7th January - subject evening
21st January - options evening
6th February - deadline for options forms
• Information on Pathways and the Options
Booklets will be given out between the subject
evening and options evenings.
• Students/parents will have the opportunity to
have a careers appointment. Students will also
have information assemblies at this time.
Reporting on Progress
Tracking Points:
1 – Term 1 (Oct)
2 – Term 2 (Dec)
3 – Term 3 (Feb)
4 – Term 5 (April)
5 – Term 6 (June)
Subject Evening: 10 Dec
Full Report: 22 June
Additional appointments
can be made whenever
you are concerned or
want an extra update.
Our Expectations: Uniform
• Polo shirts must be tucked in while students are
in lessons.
• No make-up is allowed in years 7-9.
• Simple stud earrings (one per ear), one watch and
one simple ring may be worn. No other
jewellery is permitted.
• Hair colour should be natural and the style
should not be a fashion ‘extreme’.
• Coats should be plain black.
• Hats must be removed when inside school
buildings.
Homework
• Homework will be given regularly by all subject
teachers.
• The expectation is that students complete
homework as soon as possible after it is given to
avoid last-minute worries and to allow time to seek
help from the teacher if needed.
• Students should take responsibility for collecting
homework that they have missed.
• If homework is not handed in by the deadline, a
detention will be set. For after school detentions,
you will be informed at least 24 hours in advance.
Extra-curricular
The school extra-curricular brochure will be
available next week, and will list the many clubs
and activities available to year 8 students.
Please encourage your child to share this
information with you and to discuss what
activities they would like to try.
Maths
Homework
Support
English
Homework
Support
MFL
Homework
Support
Support with
homework
and the
opportunity to
use MyMaths.
English Faculty
Homework
club for Years
7-9.
It is on offer
D26, every
Tuesday
lunchtime and
afterschool.
Wednesdays
3-3.45pm in
D26.
Tuesdays 3Tuesdays
4pm in English lunchtime and
Office
after school
After school 3.15 – 4.15
Sports Activities
MONDAY
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Dodgeball
Volleyball
Walking Football Girls’ Football
Years 7, 8 and 9 (Sports Hall)
Lunchtime, MLI
All Years
(Coach)
All Years, SOT
SOT
Hockey
Rugby
Mixed All Years
Table tennis
Year 8, JMO
HML
Mixed All Years
Coach
Netball
Badminton
Year 8/9
All Years, JDU
Athletics
SLO/MGA
HML
Girls Rugby
All Years,VMA
FRIDAY
Basketball
All Years
Art Club
Time: Tuesdays, 3:10 – 4:15
Place: C10
Photography Club
Time: Mondays, 3:00 – 4:00
Place: C5
Creative Writing Club
Time: Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:00
Place: L2
Expressive Arts Faculty – 2014/2015 Extra-Curricular
Activities
Aspire, Create, Express
Monday
Tuesday
Lunch
Clarinet
Samba Group
Times
– LJO in G9
Ensemble NMO in G1
1:05String
1:35pm Vocal Group – Orchestra –
LJO in G9
NMO in G5
Open House
– music
practise
rooms
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Flute Group –
NMO in G5
Hand Chimes –
NMO in G5
School Show
Rehearsals
9#
Folk Group –
LJO in G9
Guitar Group
– in G9
in G9
Year 7 Drama
Open House – Open House –
Club – LRO in Open House – music practise
music
Drama Studio music practise
rooms
practise
rooms
rooms
Open House –
music
practise
rooms
Expressive Arts Faculty – 2014/2015 Extra-Curricular
Activities
Aspire, Create, Express
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
After School Show GCSE/A Level Wind Band Choral Group
School Rehearsals –
LJO in G1
Music
– LJO in G9
SWA
3:15- NMO, GBR,
Coursework
4:15pm LRO, LJO
Sessions –
School Show
School Show
LJO & NMO
Rehearsals –
Rehearsals –
Open House
NMO, GBR,
NMO, GBR,
– music
School Show LRO, LJO JAS
LRO, LJO,
JAS
practise
Rehearsals –
rooms
NMO, GBR,
Open House – Open House –
LRO, LJO J music practise music practise
rooms
rooms
Open House –
music
practise
rooms
Friday
Department
Time.
Support for Learning
• We have 25 teaching assistants who support
the progress of all students in lessons.
• Students who face challenges to their learning
will continue to receive specialised support in
our Individual Learning Department.
Pastoral Support
• For everyday issues, please contact your
child’s tutor.
• Heads of House will be available to deal
with more serious issues.
• Mrs Baker can pass messages onto Heads
of House if they are teaching when you
call.
Support from Parents/Carers
Support from home makes a huge difference. You
can help by:
 Checking and signing your child’s planner weekly
 Checking in good time that your child
understands their homework
 Helping with memorisation tasks like learning
keywords and facts
 Encouraging your child to read as often as
possible
 Informing us of any change in circumstances that
could be impacting on your child’s learning
Term 1- Gothic Horror
Writing milestone based on the story of ‘The Sandman’. Focus on effective use of
vocabulary and spelling (Talking to others speaking and listening)
Term 2- Poetry
Reading milestone which will focus on comparing two poems from across time. Some
poems include: Beowulf, Jabberwocky and The Lady of Shallot. Students will analyse
techniques used by poets and will comment on how poems link to the time they were
written.
Term 3- Exploring and Adventures
Reading and writing exam at the end of the term. Students will study a range of texts and
will learn about persuasive devices and how texts link to their audience.
Term 4- 20th Century Novel
Reading milestone focusing on the use of point, evidence and explain skills. Some novel
options include: Holes, Private Peaceful and The boy in the stripped pyjamas.
Term 5- Moving Media
Writing milestone on a film review of ‘The Hunger Games’. Students will also explore
different aspects of the Media as a whole and will develop their discussion skills.
Term 6- Introduction to Shakespeare
Speaking and listening milestone based on performing a scene from ‘A Midsummer Night’s
Dream’. Students will study the play as a whole as well as learn about life in Shakespearean
times.
Year 8 - Science
At the end of
each term there
will be a written
assessment.
Homework will be
set at 2/3 week
intervals
Books will be
regularly marked
with feedback on
how to improve
KS3 Homework club –Thursdays after
school in L27