Reminders for Year 7 first day September 202422/07/2024

Dear Parent / Guardian

I hope this email finds you well. It was a pleasure meeting all the new Year 7 students during our transition days. I hope they enjoyed their time at school and are looking forward to starting in September.

I wanted to clarify arrangements for their first day on Thursday 5th September 2024. In the morning, if you are driving your child to school, please use the coach park (Aylesbury Road entrance, off the roundabout). Staff will be on hand to greet students from 8:20am. To avoid traffic congestion, please allow extra time for your journey. Students will gather in the hall for an assembly at 8:30am, followed by tutor time and lessons.

At the end of the day, Year 7 lessons will finish slightly earlier to allow students time to catch the bus. If you are collecting your child by car, please pick them up from the coach park after 3:10pm. To ensure the safe departure of school buses, no cars are permitted on the coach park before this time. To avoid traffic congestion and inconvenience to neighbours, please do not drop off or collect students from the Church Street entrance.

Students do not need their PE kit on the first day, but should bring stationery and a scientific calculator. They can purchase food at the canteen or bring snacks / a packed lunch. Please ensure their Parent Pay account is topped up if using the canteen. Students eligible for free school meals will receive a £3.50 daily allowance. We encourage students to bring a reusable water bottle every day.

We are sending a maths booklet to primary schools; we suggest students complete this for September. They can use the answer booklet to check and correct their work. We recommend students complete this before September, using the answer booklet to check their work.

For more information, please refer to our Meet the Tutor presentation, Information Evening presentation or the school website.

If you have any questions, please contact us before the end of term on 23rd July 2024.

I wish you a restful summer and look forward to welcoming your child to our school in September.

Yours sincerely

Mrs V Moore

Transition and Primary Partnership Coordinator