learning at st cecilia’s including setting and reports mr gary caulfield assistant headteacher
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Learning at St Cecilia’s
Including setting and reports
Mr Gary Caulfield
Assistant Headteacher
Our Aim:
“To continue the excellent work started at primary.”
“St Cecilia’s is a good Catholic school with outstanding and excellent features.” (S48 Ofsted Inspection 2012)
Setting at St Cecilia’s
Pupils usually in two sets ( A and B) for: Maths; En; RE;
Sci; IT; Hist; Tech; Geog; MFL: A (28-30 pupils)
B (10-16 pupils)
Re-set regularly, usually termly Art, Music, Pe are mixed ability
groups CAT tests and teacher
assessment
Setting cont…
“Roughly” set at start of Y7
“Fine tuned” during first half term
Reviewed regularly Not a promotion or a
demotion ALL sets are of equal
value ALL pupils will be
pushed to fulfil their potential.
Please trust our judgement
Reporting at St Cecilia’s
How will I know how my child is getting on? Monitoring Autumn Term/Summer term ( on, above, below target) Parents’ Eve ( 21st Jan 2016) Written report at end of year Four contacts per year ANY concerns please contact us If it doesn’t sound right…
Team effort
“Together we can support your child’s learning”
Take an interest in their work Check their books regularly Sign their planners weekly Ensure they leave the house each day with
the correct equipment.
And finally…
Have a good rest over the summer
I look forward to meeting all the new parents
I will be available to answer questions at the end
Thank you
St. Cecilia’s R.C. High School
Care, Support and Guidance
Contact
7A = Mrs Kelly7C = Miss Hall
If you have any concerns in the first case contact your son’s or daughter’s form tutor.
Best times to contact are before school up to 8.40 am, lunch time and after school 3.05pm.
AttendanceWe aim for a high Attendance, over 95% .
If your child is absent due to illness please contact school before 8.50am.
If your child needs to go to the doctors or the dentist we ask that you try to make these appointments outside of school hours if at all possible.
School Day 8.50 am School starts Registration/
Collective WorshipTwo lessons (50 minutes each)
10.50 am BreakTwo lessons
12.45 pm Lunch Two lessons
3.05 pm School finishes
UniformBoys
School blazer with badgeShirt
TieTrousers
SocksShoes
BlackWhite7 Stripes showingLong, BlackDark colouredBlack – Leatherno boots/no reflectors/no trainers/no pumps/no canvas
GirlsSchool skirt
ShirtTie
Sweater with school badgeSocks
TrousersShoes
Knee length—John Hall Stitched down knife pleat waist band skirt– not elasticatedWhite7 stripesRed V neckWhite/Plain thick black tights allowedBlack tailoredBlack – Leatherno boots/no reflectors/no trainers/no pumps/no canvas/no heels/no platforms
Parent MailSt. Cecilia’s R.C. uses Parent Mail we advise
parents about various aspects of school.Newsletters.When any monitoring / reports are being
brought home.Payment of Lunches / School trip.They can monitor what your child is buying
for lunch.
REGISTER to parent mail A.S.A.P. Very easy.
Lunch times
Hot or cold meals can be purchased from the school dining room.
Packed lunches.Or both. All pupils stay in school grounds at lunch
time unless they are going home to a parent and we will need a note to confirm this.
Lockers
All pupils need a locker for all the time their son / daughter are in school - in order to keep their belongings safe.
Charge of £15 for the 5 years at St Cecilia’s R.C. High School ( £3 per year).
If anyone looses their key there is a small charge for a replacement key.
BusesWe have a number of school buses that drop
off and pick up at the school gate.
Staff supervise orderly and safe boarding of the buses in the afternoon.
Provides communication between school and parents
Helps with organisational skills
Avoids missed homework
30mins per week per subjectGiven regularly – will follow a scheduleTo practise, reinforce and extend what is
done in class – research projects / learn spellings
Form TutorsThe Form Tutor should be the first person to
whom a student will turn to for help or advice.
Welcome Mass
Full school Uniform
Time with Form Tutors to become familiar with school buildings, schedule staff…