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Jon Lawrence, HeadteacherJon Lawrence, HeadteacherMark Chapman, Director of Teaching & LearningMark Chapman, Director of Teaching & Learning

In keeping with our commitment to the environment we are not providing paper copies of this power-pointIn keeping with our commitment to the environment we are not providing paper copies of this power-point

An introduction to Sir James An introduction to Sir James Smith’s Community SchoolSmith’s Community School

Enjoy and Achieve

Sept-Oct 2011

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What do we stand for?What do we stand for?

Sir James Smith’s Community School has two Sir James Smith’s Community School has two clear aims:clear aims:to provide opportunities for all pupils to enjoy to provide opportunities for all pupils to enjoy learning and to achieve (hence learning and to achieve (hence ‘Enjoy and ‘Enjoy and Achieve’)Achieve’)to promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural to promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and prepare all pupils for the development and prepare all pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.life.

A copy of the 2011-2012 prospectus will be distributed via primary school

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Exam results 2011Exam results 2011GCSE 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6

A*-A% A*-C% A*-G% Can Can % A*-C TargetCORE Eng Lan 5 61.9 98.3 118 0.8 54

Eng Lit 13.5 59.6 97.8 89 1.1 74Maths 9.2 48.7 96.6 119 0.8 46

Sci Core 10.9 64.2 100 120 0.8 46Sci Add 12.4 63.9 100 97 1 46

Options Art 30.3 100 100 43 2.3 66Biology 41.7 91.7 100 24 4.2 72

Chemistry 37.5 100 100 24 4.2 72Child Dev 0 9.1 100 11 9.1 50

Dance 0 42.9 85.7 7 14.3 57Drama 0 62.1 96.6 29 3.4 63

DT 0 53.8 100 13 7.7 46Film Stud 8.3 50 100 24 4.2 52

French 14.3 42.9 100 14 7.1 57German 6.8 55.2 96.6 29 3.4 41

Geog 19.2 61.5 100 52 1.9 51Hist 23.4 67.2 100 64 1.5 54

Ethics 22.1 61.4 96.6 118 0.8 51Music 0 10.5 100 19 5.2 62

PE 0 38.1 100 21 4.7 60Physics 20.8 83.3 100 24 4.2 72

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High fliers: A*/A gradesHigh fliers: A*/A grades

5 or more A*/A grades5 or more A*/A grades

Joe H, Megan S… 12Joe H, Megan S… 12

Rosie C, Amy T…11Rosie C, Amy T…11

Rachael K, Rachael N, Rachael K, Rachael N, Tara L… 10Tara L… 10

Robert Brake… 8Robert Brake… 8

Emma Griffiths… 7Emma Griffiths… 7

Tash Langthorne… 6Tash Langthorne… 6

Josie Richardson… 5Josie Richardson… 5

4 A*/A grades4 A*/A grades

Corey A, Alfie B, Laura Corey A, Alfie B, Laura S, Kelly P, Lizzie WS, Kelly P, Lizzie W

3 A*/A grades3 A*/A grades

Olivia H, Isabelle M, Olivia H, Isabelle M, William PWilliam P

2 A*/A grades2 A*/A grades

Artemis A, Sarah L, Artemis A, Sarah L, Oliver R, Tom M, Oliver R, Tom M, Connor MConnor M

11 students with 1 A*/A11 students with 1 A*/A

52 pts

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School is about educating the School is about educating the whole personwhole person

Opening minds and broadening horizonsOpening minds and broadening horizonsGaining knowledge of things and the worldGaining knowledge of things and the worldHelping young people grow emotionally, socially, and Helping young people grow emotionally, socially, and intellectually as well as physically intellectually as well as physically Lighting fires of interest and helping them burn brightlyLighting fires of interest and helping them burn brightlyLearning and improving skillsLearning and improving skillsGetting on with other people, learning how to work Getting on with other people, learning how to work togethertogetherAppreciating the value of differences between peopleAppreciating the value of differences between peopleExploring the values by which most of us would like to Exploring the values by which most of us would like to live… live…

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SJS are about values for lifeSJS are about values for life

LoyaltyLoyalty

TrustTrust

EmpathyEmpathy

RespectRespect

HonestyHonesty

ConfidenceConfidence

ResilienceResilience

Hard workHard work

TruthTruth

JusticeJustice

Equality Equality

FreedomFreedom

Human rightsHuman rights

DemocracyDemocracy

Collective effort for Collective effort for the common ‘good’the common ‘good’

Schools are about social justice, giving all children a good start.School as a moral compass helping direct students

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School and home working togetherSchool and home working togetherEngagement and partnership: the ‘triangle of success’Engagement and partnership: the ‘triangle of success’(based on the principle that every child matters and every parent should be (based on the principle that every child matters and every parent should be

involved)involved)

Outcome ofOutcome of

effective triangulation:effective triangulation:Improved communicationImproved communication

Greater engagementGreater engagement

Sustainable improvementSustainable improvement

Children do betterChildren do better

School

Parent Student

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Proportion of student success Proportion of student success attributable to parental involvementattributable to parental involvement

80% 80% 20% down to schools20% down to schools

Yet 72% of parents said they wanted more involvement in their child’s education

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How to support teachers, school and educationHow to support teachers, school and education

Insist on good attendance and punctualityInsist on good attendance and punctualityMake sure conditions are optimal for homeworkMake sure conditions are optimal for homeworkAlways support the school with uniform, never let your child dictate Always support the school with uniform, never let your child dictate to you – to you – the majority do not wear trainers!the majority do not wear trainers!Encourage participation in extra-curricular activitiesEncourage participation in extra-curricular activitiesNever denigrate teachers – Never denigrate teachers – it undermines their confidenceit undermines their confidenceAvoid placing your own educational experience before that of the Avoid placing your own educational experience before that of the child’s – child’s – “I was never good at maths either”“I was never good at maths either”Create/encourage academic settings e.g. age appropriate books, Create/encourage academic settings e.g. age appropriate books, newspapers, knowledge rich TV programmes – newspapers, knowledge rich TV programmes – knowing things is knowing things is importantimportantTake every opportunity to point out the importance of school, Take every opportunity to point out the importance of school, qualifications and education generallyqualifications and education generally

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The other reason why education mattersThe other reason why education mattersJobs,Jobs, qualifications and earnings !qualifications and earnings !

Degree or equivalent ….£1,819,792 108%Degree or equivalent ….£1,819,792 108%A levels………………….£1,233,024 41%A levels………………….£1,233,024 41%5 ‘good’ GCSEs ………£1,022,112 17%5 ‘good’ GCSEs ………£1,022,112 17%Low grade GCSEs …£978,848 12%Low grade GCSEs …£978,848 12%No qualifications………….£873,392 0No qualifications………….£873,392 0

And if you don’t think qualifications matter go to And if you don’t think qualifications matter go to YouTube: YouTube: Shift HappensShift Happens

……because the rest of the world does.because the rest of the world does.

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School Leadership Team 2011-12School Leadership Team 2011-12

KristienCarrington

Bob Pearcey

Cate Halford

Rachael Russell

Mark Chapman

Michele Bacchus

SBM

Kathy PearceyDeputy

Jon Lawrence

Deme Leaders/Directors of T&L

Senior TeamDirector of Curriculum

Directors of Teaching & Learning (DTL)Directors of Teaching & Learning (DTL)Resp: Attainment, progress, safeguarding & welfareResp: Attainment, progress, safeguarding & welfare

Mr ChapmanChydeme

Mrs HalfordLandeme

Mrs RussellPoldeme

Mr PearceyTredeme

How well is my child doing? Is s/he working hard enough? Is s/he happy and safe?

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What Ofsted said March 2011What Ofsted said March 2011

SLT provides strong direction for improvementSLT provides strong direction for improvement

Clear focus on raising students’ attainmentClear focus on raising students’ attainment

Monitoring of T&L is robustMonitoring of T&L is robust

67% T&L is ‘Good’ or better and 35% ‘Outstanding’67% T&L is ‘Good’ or better and 35% ‘Outstanding’

Effective additional support for underperformanceEffective additional support for underperformance

Students are keen to learn and provided with good Students are keen to learn and provided with good quality feedbackquality feedback

““Your children are delightful”Your children are delightful”

““Behaviour is excellent”Behaviour is excellent”

““Classroom routines good”Classroom routines good”

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Schools have changed since you were Schools have changed since you were 11-16…but some things haven’t11-16…but some things haven’t

Writing – clearly, accurately and audienceWriting – clearly, accurately and audienceReading – with understanding, for Reading – with understanding, for pleasure, for knowledgepleasure, for knowledgeHard work – without which progress will be Hard work – without which progress will be hinderedhinderedGood behaviour – behaviour for learningGood behaviour – behaviour for learningTaking risks and not fearing failure – they Taking risks and not fearing failure – they will not always get it rightwill not always get it rightResilience – bounce backResilience – bounce back

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The Education JourneyThe Education Journey

PHASE 1. Primary 3-11 (EYFS + KS1 + PHASE 1. Primary 3-11 (EYFS + KS1 + KS2)KS2)PHASE 2. Secondary 11-16 (KS3 + KS4)PHASE 2. Secondary 11-16 (KS3 + KS4)

leave with 5 good GCSEsleave with 5 good GCSEs

PHASE 3. Post 16/Tertiary 16-18 (age18)PHASE 3. Post 16/Tertiary 16-18 (age18)

PHASE 4. Education, Emp, TrainingPHASE 4. Education, Emp, Training

All children have to stay in education/training until 18

What does the DfE mean by 5 good GCSEs?What does the DfE mean by 5 good GCSEs?

CSE O Level GCSE LevelA*

A A LevelB B 2

1 C C2 D D3 E E Level4 F 15 G

Currently more than 80% jobs require 5 ‘good’ GCSEsas the minimum entry requirement

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To succeed at secondary school:To succeed at secondary school:

Good attendance is vital = 95% or aboveGood attendance is vital = 95% or aboveParental support behaviour, uniform and h’work Parental support behaviour, uniform and h’work Reading - literacy is vital to success, children – Reading - literacy is vital to success, children – including teenagers - that read for pleasure including teenagers - that read for pleasure have higher educational outcomeshave higher educational outcomesParents being seen and heard by their children Parents being seen and heard by their children to support school and teachersto support school and teachersParents being ambitious for their childrenParents being ambitious for their childrenParticipating in things such as sport, drama, Participating in things such as sport, drama, music music

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Typical student progressionTypical student progression

1.1. GCSEs in 5 ‘good’ GCSEs including GCSEs in 5 ‘good’ GCSEs including grade ‘C’ or above in English and grade ‘C’ or above in English and mathematics (L2)mathematics (L2)

2.2. Start 4 or 5 A/S Levels at 6Start 4 or 5 A/S Levels at 6thth Form or Form or CollegeCollege

3.3. Finish Post 16 with 3 or 4 A2 levels (L3)Finish Post 16 with 3 or 4 A2 levels (L3)

4.4. University first degree e.g. BSc (L6):University first degree e.g. BSc (L6):

5.5. Post graduate course eg M.A. (L7) Post graduate course eg M.A. (L7)

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What about those children who are What about those children who are going to struggle to get grade ‘C’s?going to struggle to get grade ‘C’s?

Children develop at different ratesChildren develop at different ratesThe ‘old system’ didn’t care that muchThe ‘old system’ didn’t care that muchSchools are better at helping all childrenSchools are better at helping all childrenEducation and training now compulsory up Education and training now compulsory up to 18, there is more timeto 18, there is more timeThere are now different courses, There are now different courses, qualifications and pathways to cater for qualifications and pathways to cater for later learners later learners

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Owen always wanted to work with animals but he left Owen always wanted to work with animals but he left school with fewer GCSEs than he needed. (L1)school with fewer GCSEs than he needed. (L1)

He started a BTec in Animal Care (L2) ; moved on to a He started a BTec in Animal Care (L2) ; moved on to a National Diploma in Animal Management (L3)…National Diploma in Animal Management (L3)…

Then a Foundation Degree in Zoological Conservation Then a Foundation Degree in Zoological Conservation (L5), which was awarded by the University of Plymouth.(L5), which was awarded by the University of Plymouth.

Owen now has his dream job – as a zoo keeper at Owen now has his dream job – as a zoo keeper at Newquay Zoo .Newquay Zoo .

Owen’s storyOwen’s story‘You might not be academic at school but you can still get where you want to be’‘You might not be academic at school but you can still get where you want to be’

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L8: DoctorateL8: DoctorateL7: Masters DegreeL7: Masters DegreeL6: DegreeL6: DegreeL5: HND/Foundation Degrees/ Dip of HEL5: HND/Foundation Degrees/ Dip of HEL4: Cert of H.E./ L4CertL4: Cert of H.E./ L4CertL3: A Levels/L3 NVQ Bakery/L3 Cert/Nat DiplL3: A Levels/L3 NVQ Bakery/L3 Cert/Nat Dipl

L2: L2 Beauty/L2 NVQ Bakery/GCSEs A*-CL2: L2 Beauty/L2 NVQ Bakery/GCSEs A*-CL1: L1NVQ Bakery/GCSEs D-GL1: L1NVQ Bakery/GCSEs D-GEntry Level Entry Level

National Qualifications FrameworkNational Qualifications FrameworkThe Education LadderThe Education Ladder

…because there are so many different qualification other than just GCSE and A Level

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After Sir Jim’s: student destinationsAfter Sir Jim’s: student destinations

Bodmin College 11-18 Bodmin College 11-18 (23%)(23%)

Budehaven School 11-18 Budehaven School 11-18 (2%)(2%)

Cornwall College 16+ Cornwall College 16+ (32%)(32%)

Launceston College 11-18 Launceston College 11-18 (0%)(0%)

Truro College 16+ Truro College 16+ (32%)(32%)

Wadebridge School 11-18 Wadebridge School 11-18 (2%)(2%)

Other places Other places (9%)(9%)

And then onto Uni, training, employment…And then onto Uni, training, employment…

KS3 Curriculum: time allocation 2011-2012Subject Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 %KS

1 English 3 3 3 122 Maths 3 3 3 123 Science 3 3 3 12

364 Art 1 1 1 45 Drama 1 1 1 46 Fr or Ger 3 3 3 127 Games 2 2 2 88 Geography 2 2 2 89 History 2 2 2 8

10 ICT 1 1 1 411 Music 1 1 1 412 R.E. 1 1 1 413 Technology 2 2 2 8

64TOTALS 25 25 25 100

Citizenship and other non-subject elements deliveredthrough special event days and tutorial programme

KS4 Curriculum: time allocation 2011-2012Subject Yr10 Yr 11 %p.a. GCSEEnglish 3 3 12 2Maths 3 3 12 1Sci 5 4 18 2Mor & Ethics 1 2 6 1Games 2 2 8 0ICT 1 1 4 1Core 3days 15 15 60 7Option 1 2 3 10 1Option 2 3 2 10 1Option 3 2 3 10 1Option 4 3 2 10 1or Voc P'way 10 10 EquivOpt 2 days 10 10 40 ?Total hrs 25 25 100% 10.5It is possible to attain up to 13 GCSE grades.

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Practical Learning PathwayPractical Learning Pathway

Agriculture NVQ L1*Agriculture NVQ L1*

Animal care NVQ L1*Animal care NVQ L1*

Horticulture NVQ L1Horticulture NVQ L1

Conservation NVQ L1Conservation NVQ L1

Horse Care NVQ L1/2Horse Care NVQ L1/2

Animal Care BTEC L2Animal Care BTEC L2

M. Vehicle ABC L1*M. Vehicle ABC L1*

Public Ser BTEC L1*Public Ser BTEC L1*

Sports Studies L1Sports Studies L1

Construction NVQ L1*Construction NVQ L1*

Salon Ser VRQ L1Salon Ser VRQ L1

H&B L1/ L2*H&B L1/ L2*

Practical courses are Practical courses are offered by the school offered by the school but use College but use College facilities & lecturersfacilities & lecturers

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Opportunities outside of timetabled lessonsOpportunities outside of timetabled lessons

SportsSports

Art ClubArt Club

Ty ClubsTy Clubs

DanceDance

Drama productionsDrama productions

DoE Award SchemeDoE Award Scheme

Geography WorkshopsGeography Workshops

Film ClubFilm Club

Gardening ClubGardening Club

Careers researchCareers research

IT ClubIT Club

Maths workshopsMaths workshops

SuccessmakerSuccessmaker

Science ClubScience Club

Music Bands/EnsemblesMusic Bands/Ensembles

Study SupportStudy Support

And others…And others…

Fact: Children who have hobbies, join clubs, participate in extra-curricular activitiesdo better at school and are more successful in life.

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Participating pays!Participating pays!

95 per cent of 105 company 95 per cent of 105 company heads surveyed by Mori had a heads surveyed by Mori had a leadership role during their leadership role during their schooldays seems to say schooldays seems to say something.something.44%44% were school prefects, were school prefects, 9%9% were head boy or head girl   were head boy or head girl   22%22% were captain of a school were captain of a school team, team, 69%69% played sport for a played sport for a school team school team 

    34%34% were Boy Scouts, were Boy Scouts, 42%42% were Girl Guides  were Girl Guides  16%16% were in the school choir, were in the school choir, 11%11% in the school in the school orchestra                          orchestra                          32%32% per cent of today’s per cent of today’s leaders left education with a leaders left education with a degree or equivalent degree or equivalent qualification                              qualification                                                                      7%7% left school with no left school with no academic qualifications. Alan academic qualifications. Alan Sugars and Richard Bransons Sugars and Richard Bransons are very rare!are very rare!

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Listening to studentsListening to students

SJS is keen to involve students in the life of the school by SJS is keen to involve students in the life of the school by creating opportunities for all pupils to be involved in discussion creating opportunities for all pupils to be involved in discussion

and decision making about their school experienceand decision making about their school experience

Student Councils (Tutor, Deme, School)Student Councils (Tutor, Deme, School)

Student questionnaires/focus groups/PASSStudent questionnaires/focus groups/PASS

PrefectsPrefects

Prefect Leadership TeamPrefect Leadership Team

Link Governors – working lunch schemeLink Governors – working lunch scheme

Evaluation by subject staffEvaluation by subject staff

Student Associate GovernorsStudent Associate Governors

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Safeguarding: keeping children safeSafeguarding: keeping children safe

Staff CRB checked/SCRStaff CRB checked/SCRSafer Recruitment trainingSafer Recruitment trainingCode of Conduct for students and staffCode of Conduct for students and staffDuty TeamsDuty TeamsPrefects Prefects Out of boundsOut of boundsIn school = on-site ruleIn school = on-site ruleOn-call+ every lessonOn-call+ every lessonCCTV good coverage inside and outsideCCTV good coverage inside and outsideSubject base rooms around the schoolSubject base rooms around the school

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Supporting behaviour for learningSupporting behaviour for learning

Positive Behaviour Policy + SEALPositive Behaviour Policy + SEALStudent Support CentreStudent Support CentreIntervention programmes: literacy, numeracy, Intervention programmes: literacy, numeracy, beh,soc,anger management, conflict resolutionbeh,soc,anger management, conflict resolutionOn-callOn-callTime OutTime OutAdvisors: EBD,EWO, Ed Psych, Connexions PAAdvisors: EBD,EWO, Ed Psych, Connexions PABehaviour for Learning PartnershipBehaviour for Learning PartnershipFixed term and permanent exclusionsFixed term and permanent exclusionsWorking closely with Parent(s)/CarersWorking closely with Parent(s)/Carers

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What do we do about bullying?What do we do about bullying?

FACEBOOKFACEBOOKAsk students about it. (Nov LA anti-bullying campaign)Ask students about it. (Nov LA anti-bullying campaign)School, bus, to/from school, evening/weekendSchool, bus, to/from school, evening/weekendTake it seriously: all reports will be followed upTake it seriously: all reports will be followed upAnti-bullying policy: reviewed every yearAnti-bullying policy: reviewed every yearAnti-bullying figures reviewed by governorsAnti-bullying figures reviewed by governorsPeer mentoring: training students to helpPeer mentoring: training students to helpABC ‘experts’ABC ‘experts’Anti-bullying work in curriculum & assembly: reinforcementAnti-bullying work in curriculum & assembly: reinforcementEarly intervention EI: contact the school soonerEarly intervention EI: contact the school soonerInvolve parents/other experts/police: work togetherInvolve parents/other experts/police: work togetherExclude: where perpetrators continueExclude: where perpetrators continueYear 8 Girls > then girls > boysYear 8 Girls > then girls > boys

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Stretching and challengingStretching and challenging

Our challenge is to ensure sustained pressure to improve for all Our challenge is to ensure sustained pressure to improve for all children not just the able oneschildren not just the able ones‘‘7’ Clevers: There are many ways to be clever7’ Clevers: There are many ways to be cleverFind out from primary partners/parentsFind out from primary partners/parentsIdentify gifted and talented, make sure staff know. Register with Identify gifted and talented, make sure staff know. Register with YGT.YGT.Individual Education Plan (IEP)Individual Education Plan (IEP)Extension and alternative activities in lessonsExtension and alternative activities in lessonsSetting especially in mathematics.Setting especially in mathematics.G&T ‘club’ G&T ‘club’ Visits to Kilve Court and other G&T eventsVisits to Kilve Court and other G&T eventsCombination mix at options – subjects recognised by Russell GroupCombination mix at options – subjects recognised by Russell GroupAim Higher programmeAim Higher programmeUniversity visits (Oxford), link with University Falmouth/PlymouthUniversity visits (Oxford), link with University Falmouth/Plymouth

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Year 5 and 6 Parents’ Year 5 and 6 Parents’ Open Evening @ SJSOpen Evening @ SJS

44thth October October From 5.00 – 6.30From 5.00 – 6.30

Please come along and have a look around the school and talk to staff and studentsPlease come along and have a look around the school and talk to staff and students

Primary colleagues welcome as well!Primary colleagues welcome as well!

Invitation to…

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Thank you for listening.Thank you for listening.Any questions?Any questions?

A copy of this power-point will be placed on SJS websiteA copy of this power-point will be placed on SJS website

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