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…