Dear Parents and Carers
Apologies for a slightly later than usual message this week – it has been a busy one as ever.
Pupil WC facilities
I have met with Year 7, 8, 9 & 10 girls in assemblies this week because I am concerned that there has been ongoing damage caused to the female toilets. In particular, this includes:
- Graffiti
- Rubbish being left in the cubicles
- Damage being caused to furniture (e.g. toilet seats / toilet roll holders)
I would be very grateful for all parents talking to their children to support the message that the facilities must be treated with respect. I have been very clear with pupils that I am sure that the problems are being caused by a very small minority of children. The impact, however, is significant, so this behaviour does need to stop immediately.
This week
On a more positive note, there have been, as ever, so many positive events this week. In particular:
- Well done and thank you to our ‘Pupils of the Week’ – shared on our social media feeds for their attitude and effort
- Well done to everyone who represented the school positively in a fixture this week – Year 8 Rugby and Year 11 Football teams in particular
- Thank you to the School Council for your drive and initiative in looking to expand and develop the House System – every pupil will have a vote next week!
- It has been great to see so many pupils rehearsing for Legally Blonde Jr this week and also taking part in visits such as the Animal Ethics Visit to Monkey World for RE
Thank you also to Year 10 Parents and Carers for our best attended Parent Consultation Evening this week
Next week
Again, there is much to look forward to:
- Tuesday 14 March: Year 7 & 8 School Disco
- Careers Assemblies all week with visiting speakers
- “Positively You” workshops for Year 9 & 10 on Thursday 15 March
Please also remember that next week, Wednesday and Thursday will be affected by NEU Industrial Action and we will therefore be open as per my previous letter on the website
Year 11 Pupils – please remember that you have Science Mocks next week
Looking further ahead
With 3 weeks left until the end of term, please also remember that we have our show Legally Blonde Jr on 22, 23, 24 March
There will also be the usual end of term celebration assemblies in the last week and we will also be wishing our Germany Rhineland trip farewell over the first week of the holiday
Year 11 will have a Revision Programme in the first four days of the Easter Holidays – details to follow next week
Thank you, parents and carers, for your support
With every blessing for a restful weekend
John Cornish
Principal