Y6 Out of Catchment Parent forum
◦Transport issues◦Additional transition activities in
Science, English and PE◦Y7 Enrichment◦Home-school communication
TransportNo out of catchment busesOut of catchment can subscribe
to catchment bus if there are spare seats at a cost of £500 approx
However if new catchment students arrive you could lose that seat
Some parents set up a car share
Science – BAYS visitsStudents visit Walton’s science
department (about 1 hour)Accompanied by their primary
teachersCarry out an experiment linked to
burning and fire safety
Dates Periods Member of Staff Schools
Monday 30th June 1&2 (9am start) NJ (Rm14), JS (Rm16) Bednall (9) All Saints (11)
Thursday 3rd July 5&6 (1.40 start) JT (Rm13), PL (Rm 12) BH (Rm 14)
Leasowes (20) Leasowes (20) Leasowes (20)
Friday 4th July 3&4 (11am start) KRW
Thursday 10th July 5&6 (1.40 start) JT (Rm13), LVB (Rm12) Berkswich (15) Berkswich (15)
Friday 11th July 3&4 (11am start) JT
English – transition activityBased on Kensuke’s Kingdom by
Michael MorpurgoCurrently being read in primary
English classesStudents given a Walton’s
Kingdom sheetPartially complete and return on
Induction Day or EveningComplete in first week back
PE activitiesY6 Tennis on Monday’s 3.30 pm
to 4.30 pmY6 Sports Day
◦Thursday July 10th
◦9 am to 12 pm approx◦Run by our Y12 Sports Leaders◦Mixed teams
DEPT Activity Science Science Club – Wednesday Af terschool (Miss Bithell/ Miss Hope)
Art Lunchtime Club
Technology Food & Craf t Af terschool Workshops (Miss C Robinson)
Music See separate music activities below
PE See separate PE activities below
I CT Lunchtime I T club runs in 46, at present on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
School Chess Club – Wednesday Lunch (Mrs Hanson) Drama Club – Tuesday Af terschool (Mrs Towers) Film Nights – see Mrs Bloor f or dates
Extra-curricular
Day Lunch Time After School 3.30 – 4.30 Monday Expressions KMJ and NT Gym Netball – all years MR and NT Courts Tuesday Expressions KMJ and MR Gym
Dance Club KS3 Hall *Touch Rugby - Yr 7 and 8 girls George Glenn Field Orienteering – all years Hockey – KS3 mixed Courts
Wednesday Swimming Club – girls EL Pool *Canoe Club – all years, mixed DJ Pool Rugby - Yr 7 and 8 TPW and LC Field
Thursday Trampoline Club – Yr 7 girls NT Gym Swimming Club – mixed EL Pool
*Table Tennis – KS3 boys RW (£1/ session) Hall Football – girls KMJ Field
Friday *Gym Club – Yr 7 mixed Lisa Shirley Gym Dance Club KS3 Hall
Room Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Before School
Recorder Ensemble Mrs Lewis
Lunchtime MU 73 Training
Wind Band Mrs Lewis
Percussion Ensemble Mr George
MU 74
Young Voices
Mrs Clarke
Young Voices
Mrs Clarke
Electric Guitar Club Mrs Clarke
MU 75
String Ensemble Mr Omer
Cantabile Run by Y11 students
I nstrumentTeaching
Room
Guitar Ensemble Mr Rowley
Beginners Wind Band Mrs Lewis
After School Drama Club
Mrs Towers
Home – School CommunicationParent/Governors GroupParent ForumsWebsiteParent Gateway (called SLG)Parents’ EveningsReporting and AssessingTransition Co-ordinatorTutors and Pastoral Staff
Date Venue Target Parents Title Description
Wed 24/9 HALL Y7 to Y11 Personal Development Sessions (PDS)An overview of how we organise and deliver Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) at Walton
Wed 1/10 HALL Y7 Settling into Life at WaltonAn overview of your child’s first year at Walton, information on Y7 Camp and an opportunity to discuss any issues arising from the first month
Tue 21/10 HALL Y10 & Y11(students also invited) Supporting Learning at GCSE
Information and advice on GCSE courses and their assessment. Tips on learning and preparing for exams.
Thu 14/11 HALL Y7, Y8 and Y9
(students are invited)Supporting Learning at Key Stage 3 (KS3)
Information and advice on KS3 courses, setting and their assessment. Tips on learning and preparing for exams.
Tue 10/2 HALL Y7 to Y11 E-safety Information, resources and advice on how parents can support their child’s safe use of the internet
Mon 22/6 HALL Y6 Out of Catchment Support to the Induction Process Information, advice and guidance on getting the most out of our Y6 Induction Programme
Y9 Interim (Short) Report
Please refer to the KS3 Guidance Document in the Shared Documents section f or additional inf ormation on the data reported in this report
AUTUMN SPRING
Subject End of Year Negotiated Target WAL Behaviour Eff ort Homework WAL Behaviour Eff ort Homework
English 7c 6b E G G 6a E G S
Maths 6b 5a S S S 6c G G G
Science
Art
French
Geography
German
History
I CT PE RE
Technology
Percentage Attendance
Lateness
Achievement Points
Behaviour Points
End of Year Negotiated Target
Your child and their teacher set this at the start of the year based on their indicator and what both felt was a realistic target. It may be revised over the year depending on your child’s progress.
Working at Level WAL
This is the current level that your child’s teacher believes they are working at based on recent assessments. It may vary from term to term due to the topic being tested.
Behaviour, Effort, Homework
These grades are reported by teachers and indicate your child’s approach to learning in the classroom over the recent period of time.
E = Excellent G = Good S = Satisf actory but could be improved R = Requires immediate improvement
a = upper end of that level b = middle of that level c = lower end of that level
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