WELCOME TO YEAR WELCOME TO YEAR 7 7

INTAKE EVENINGINTAKE EVENINGThursday 8Thursday 8thth July 2010 July 2010

TUTOR TEAMTUTOR TEAM 7 Angela7 AngelaMs J TrusloveMs J Truslove 7 Benedict7 Benedict Mr R KnapperMr R Knapper 7 Charles7 Charles Miss E ThomasMiss E Thomas 7 Elizabeth7 Elizabeth Miss K O’SullivanMiss K O’Sullivan 7 Kolbe7 Kolbe Miss A ThompsonMiss A Thompson 7 More7 More Mr A KendallMr A Kendall 7 Neumann7 Neumann Miss B LakeMiss B Lake 7 Teresa7 Teresa Mrs I ReeveMrs I Reeve 7 Vianney7 Vianney Mr J CoatesMr J Coates

PASTORAL STAFFPASTORAL STAFFAssistant Head with responsibility for Year 7Assistant Head with responsibility for Year 7

Mr P WinterMr P Winter

Year LeaderYear LeaderMiss N ReadyMiss N Ready

Chaplaincy and Pastoral AssistantChaplaincy and Pastoral AssistantMrs A HoskinsMrs A Hoskins

Assistant Head and Pastoral ManagerAssistant Head and Pastoral ManagerMr G MawMr G Maw

A CATHOLIC SCHOOLA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Chaplaincy and Pastoral Assistant – Mrs A HoskinsChaplaincy and Pastoral Assistant – Mrs A Hoskins

School Chaplain – Father PaulSchool Chaplain – Father Paul

Whole – School MassesWhole – School Masses

Days of Recollection in SeptemberDays of Recollection in September

Tutor Group prayerTutor Group prayer

Dedication to serviceDedication to service

Getting the most from St Getting the most from St Paul’sPaul’s

You are here to LearnYou are here to Learn

Be part of our Christian CommunityBe part of our Christian Community

Minimum 98% attendanceMinimum 98% attendance

Preparing to be successful Preparing to be successful learners learners

‘‘Building Learning Power’Building Learning Power’

PPunctualunctual EEquippedquipped AAttentivettentive RReady to Learn eady to Learn –Uniform; Homework–Uniform; Homework

Get to know how you learn bestGet to know how you learn best Doing the ‘Best that is Possible’Doing the ‘Best that is Possible’

Being part of our CommunityBeing part of our Community

Care and Concern for othersCare and Concern for others Supporting one another Supporting one another Service to the schoolService to the school Extra-curricular activitiesExtra-curricular activities

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

Our findings indicate that pupils with Our findings indicate that pupils with an attendance of at least an attendance of at least 98% 98% make make better progress academically, socially better progress academically, socially and spiritually.and spiritually.

90% attendance = ½ day off per week90% attendance = ½ day off per week Over one year that is 4 weeks offOver one year that is 4 weeks off Throughout your time at school, that is Throughout your time at school, that is

almost a whole academic year missedalmost a whole academic year missed

ABSENCESABSENCES

Holiday requests during term timeHoliday requests during term time LatesLates Reporting an absenceReporting an absence

TelephoneTelephone LetterLetter Long absence (work)Long absence (work)

UNIFORMUNIFORM

St Paul’s School UniformSt Paul’s School Uniform

Parental support to ensure pupils adhere Parental support to ensure pupils adhere to the uniform policyto the uniform policy

NO trainers, jewellery, caps, hooded NO trainers, jewellery, caps, hooded tops, jean trouserstops, jean trousers

Skirts must be knee lengthSkirts must be knee length

WIDER UNIFORM ISSUESWIDER UNIFORM ISSUES

MP3 Players / Ipods and Mobile MP3 Players / Ipods and Mobile PhonesPhones

Hair styles, designs and accessories Hair styles, designs and accessories

Lost propertyLost property

PLANNERSPLANNERS

Homework recordsHomework records Merit recordsMerit records Equipment listEquipment list School Holiday informationSchool Holiday information Parental supportParental support Home/School ContactHome/School Contact

SCHOOL / HOME CONTACTSCHOOL / HOME CONTACT

NewslettersNewsletters EmailsEmails MeetingsMeetings Curriculum information bookletsCurriculum information booklets Letters / postcardsLetters / postcards Phone callsPhone calls Learning PlatformLearning Platform

Accessing Pupils’ Progress Accessing Pupils’ Progress DataData

Learning GatewayLearning Gateway Attendance Attendance Progress FilesProgress Files How do I become involved?How do I become involved?

Letter from SchoolLetter from School Send back with Parental emailSend back with Parental email Log in and PasswordLog in and Password Given out in September via emailGiven out in September via email

COMMUNICATING COMMUNICATING PROGRESSPROGRESS

Progress Checks Progress Checks November 2010November 2010

March 2011March 2011

ReportsReportsJuly 2011July 2011

Mentoring DaysMentoring DaysTuesday 23Tuesday 23rdrd November 2010 November 2010

Thursday 7Thursday 7thth April 2011 April 2011

Cashless Catering Cashless Catering

Payment Option and Information Payment Option and Information FormForm

Available to complete with From Available to complete with From Tutors this evening. Tutors this evening.

WHAT WE WILL GIVEWHAT WE WILL GIVE

SupportSupport EncouragementEncouragement PraisePraise RewardsRewards A safe environment where we can A safe environment where we can

help you to develop into the person help you to develop into the person God wants you to be God wants you to be

Parents can support by…Parents can support by… Talking with your child about his/her day Talking with your child about his/her day

with weekly monitoring of Plannerswith weekly monitoring of Planners Reading termly Curriculum Information Reading termly Curriculum Information

BookletsBooklets Attending Mentoring Days and information Attending Mentoring Days and information

eveningsevenings Ensuring your child attends regularlyEnsuring your child attends regularly Ensuring your child is properly equipped to Ensuring your child is properly equipped to

attend school (uniform and equipment)attend school (uniform and equipment) Becoming involved in the PTABecoming involved in the PTA

Meet Your Child’s TutorMeet Your Child’s Tutor

7 Angela7 Angela Ms J TrusloveMs J Truslove B205B205 7 Benedict7 Benedict Mr R KnapperMr R Knapper B206B206 7 Charles7 Charles Miss E ThomasMiss E Thomas B209B209 7 Elizabeth7 Elizabeth Miss K O’SullivanMiss K O’Sullivan B210B210 7 Kolbe7 Kolbe Miss A ThompsonMiss A Thompson B211B211 7 More7 More Mr A KendallMr A Kendall B107B107 7 Neumann7 Neumann Miss B LakeMiss B Lake B108B108 7 Teresa7 Teresa Mrs I ReeveMrs I Reeve B109B109 7 Vianney7 Vianney Mr J CoatesMr J Coates B110B110