Welcome to Crossley Heath

Mrs Wendy Moffat: Head Teacher

Mrs Penny Doig: Deputy Head

Mr Barry Coulson: Assistant Head

House-keeping – if fire alarm sounds, evacuate the building and congregate on the front lawn. Mobiles turned off, please

The pastoral team

Mr Barry Coulson is the Assistant Head is responsible for students in Years 7 – 11

Mrs Anna Jowett is the KS3 Coordinator

Mrs Helen Hill is the Year 7 and 8 Achievement Leader

Mr Chris Davis is responsible for SEND provision

Mrs Sally Davies is the Well-Being Leader

Our form tutors

7A Mr Glyn Hirst7B Mr Andrew Todde-Wilson7C Mr Nick Barber7D Mrs Rebecca Henson7E Dr Sarah Chipperfield

What to expect: first point of contact; communication; planner checks; daily support; discuss targets; provide support in a crisis; home/school liaison; good advice

Year 7 transition

It starts here!

Transition Day this Friday 4 July – more on that later

Summer schools in Languages and DT – second and third weeks in the holiday

Programme of induction on Wednesday 3 September

Then into lessons …

Parental transition

It’s a big change for you too …

We want you to feel part of the school. Here’s what you can expect.

Information Evening in early SeptemberA social event organised by the CHA in September‘Meet the tutor’ day in November‘How to help your child’ evening in the Autumn termParents’ Evening later in the school yearInformal drop-in coffee morning with the Head and other staff

Keeping you up to date with progress

The planner is a vital communication tool. Please check on a regular basis. This is where your child will write down details of homework. We also use it for teacher comments and for merits.

In additionYou will get 3 progress up-dates per yearAnd a written report from the form tutor

There is a whole school celebration assembly at the end of each term and a Key Stage 3 Celebration afternoon in July.

Getting involved

New Year 7 students can look forward to

• Year 7 team-building day • House events such as Swimming and Drama• Book week events• Non uniform day for charity• History trip• Talent shows

And now over to Anna Jowett …

My role as KS3 Coordinator

• Wellbeing of year 7 students• Monitor academic progress• Promote high standards/expectations • Encourage participation in school life• Develop home/school partnership

Registration / Attendance

• Students should register at 8.30am.• Please contact the school reception if your child is unwell

or going to be late.• If absent the office will send a text /email home.• Planned absences - students bring a letter/write a note

in the planner to tutor.• 3 days or more planned absence contact the Head’s PA

Mrs Sharples - lynne.sharples@crossleyheath.org.uk• If a student needs to leave school early for any reason

he/she must sign out at reception.

• IMPORTANT: The Head teacher cannot grant leave of absence in term time unless exceptional circumstances

Getting into a good routine

• Student planner is a key tool for communication• Students use it every day to record homework• Useful for messages between home/school• Parent checks and signs it weekly• Form tutor checks and signs it weekly

• Familiarise him/herself with the new journey to school• Check school bag when child arrives home.• Check the planner, check for homework, check if there

are any letters home• Check he/she has the correct books for the next day

Uniform

• Uniform guidelines for boys / girls in the student planner

• School uniform stockists have displays in the dining room

• Boys only should try on rugby tops in the Sixth form area (at end of A floor corridor) at the end of the evening.

Team-building – Friday 19th September

• Fun activities at Mixenden Outdoor centre

• Spider’s web, Maze activity, Cross the Swamp• Problem-solving• Teamwork• Communication

Transition day - Friday 4 July

• 8.30am – 3.25pm

• Meet form tutor and other year 7’s• Have a tour of the school with sixth formers• Experience some lessons• Take part in music workshops• Finger scans will be taken to allow access to the building

via keypads and purchase school lunches• Children will receive their house ties

‘ParentPay’ online payments

• Please log on to ParentPay in July/August and load up the account.

• One day ‘overdraft’ facility - if you forget to pre-load the account, students will still be able to have lunch for that day. School will contact you and the account must have funds in by the next day.

• Mr Baigent will be available to answer questions in the Finance office (at end of A floor corridor, through the door and left)

Parking

• Safety of students is our primary concern• No cars allowed onto school site• No parking at back of school so students can cross safely

• Please park along the sides of the ‘Moor’• A little further to walk but safer for everyone

Transition day - Friday 4 July

• Wear primary school uniform

• Bring pencil case and equipment • Bring best piece of written work – handwritten• Bring lunch money (£2.50) or a packed lunch

• Return any outstanding reply slips, e.g. permission slips for biometric scanning and team-building trip

Any concerns?

• Any queries please contact me by telephone or by email:

• 01422 360272 (main reception)• anna.jowett@crossleyheath.org.uk

• Summer Language School – places still available. Application forms available on reception.

• Now over to the Student Leaders Arabella and Fabrizio…

Meet the Tutors

• Venues for meeting your child’s form tutor

• 7A - A2 – next to reception• 7B - A35 – door to right• 7C - A30 – near reception• 7D - A16 – door to left• 7E - Library – door to right & upstairs