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Climbing higher!

Autumn Term 1 issue 3 Friday 9th October 2020

School Website : www.wchs.co

Calendar

14th October 2020

Y7 Cheese and Wine Evening (Online)

- 23rd October 2020

After school closure for half term

-

4th November 2020 Y8 Parents’ Evening

(Provisional) -

9th November 2020 Y11 Mock exams start

(2 weeks) -

18th November 2020 GCSE Presentation

Evening (Provisional)

October 2020

Dear parents and carers Thank you to everyone at school and at home for helping to make this another successful week. Whilst we all face further uncertainty in terms of future local lockdowns, here in school we have had a ‘positive’ week for all the right reasons. Y11 Revision Evening On Wednesday we held our Y11 Revision Evening after school. Thanks to our Directors of Learning in English, Maths and Science for their excellent presentations on how to revise for these subjects, and on the importance of effective and timely revision in preparation for exams. The behaviour and attitude of all students was exemplary, as we would expect. Y11 mock exams are soon after half term and many students are already evidencing a mature approach to their revision. Any student who has not yet started a clear revision programme needs to do so, and anyone who needs further support should either email me if they would like to attend a small group lunchtime session on getting started with revision or with specific techniques; or should see Mrs Turner and request a mentor. Whilst GCSE exams are scheduled to go ahead as normal in 2021, students need to be aware that teachers need a robust view of their current performance throughout the year. Y7 Settling-in Evening Around 100 families have already signed up for the Y7 Settling-in Evening on Wednesday 14th October, which is excellent. If you have not already done so, please sign up this weekend so that we can make sure form tutors have the right achievement information for each group of families with whom they will be ‘meeting.’ Congratulations - Achievement points Y7 Rhys Pickering, Y8 Chloe Walker, Y9 Jessica Tancredi-Hardman, Y10 Ryan Thomas, Y11 Hannah Goggins. Well done also to staff who were recognised for their outstanding contributions this week: Mr Clayton for his endless patience with Google drive/docs/slides/ChromeOS and with chromebooks and other technical gremlins; Mr Bland, Ms Jan and Mr Williams for inspiring Revision Evening presentations; Mrs Bower and Mr Middlemas for maintaining high quality pastoral support despite staff shortages; and Mr Haigh for a brilliant Assembly about the vital importance of Maths and his journey to becoming a Maths teacher. A varied list!

Face coverings - travel to school - Lancashire County Council The county council is urging pupils aged 11 and over to wear face coverings on school buses, throughout the journey, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and keep children in school. It is the law now for everyone aged 11 and over to wear face coverings on public buses and is currently advisory on school buses. However following reports that many high school aged children aren't following the advice, Lancashire County Council is stressing the importance of wearing a covering on all forms of public transport including school buses.

November 2020


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Autumn Term 1 issue 3 Friday 9th October 2020


Calendar

2nd December 2020 Y11 Parents’ Evening

(Provisional) -

18th December 2020 After school closure for

Christmas holidays

4th January 2021 School re-opens

- 27th January 2021

Y8 Options Presentation Evening

(Provisional)

3rd February 2021 Y10 Parents’ Evening

(Provisional)

January 2021

December 2020

As well as asking parents to encourage their children to wear face coverings on school transport, they can also help reduce transmission of the virus by:

Providing hand sanitiser for their child to use on boarding and after getting off the bus.

If they pay bus fare in cash, having the right coins to minimise the need to handle change.

Reminding their child to keep a safe distance where possible.

Avoiding mixing between households indoors and keep outdoor mixing as low as possible.

Only using public transport only for essential journeys like school, work and health appointments and try to stay and shop locally.

It is estimated that around half of pupils live within 2 miles of their school and, where they can, families are being asked to arrange for pupils to walk or cycle. The current Switch to Cycling campaign is looking to build on an increase in people cycling during lockdown with lots of helpful information and advice for anyone thinking of cycling. For help and advice on preventing the spread of coronavirus visit https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/your-health-and-wellbeing/coronavirus/ For more information on walking and cycling and the Switch to Cycling campaign visit https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/active-travel/ Finally, can I remind everyone of the message we sent out to all families and to staff on Monday: 'If you suspect anyone in your household has Covid-19 symptoms you must do the following: get them tested; isolate the whole household until the results are back. This means: children cannot go to school or nursery; adults cannot go to work; none of you can do the shopping or take part in social or sporting activities until the results are back. If the result is negative and nobody else in the household has developed any Covid-19 symptoms in the meantime, the household can then resume 'normal' daily routines. If the test result is positive, the household must follow the self-isolation guidelines.' Have a good weekend and stay safe. G Middlemas

February 2021

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/your-health-and-wellbeing/coronavirus/

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/your-health-and-wellbeing/coronavirus/

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/active-travel/

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/active-travel/


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Please note that our new absence number for texting is 07418343218 alternatively you can phone the school on 01706343218 as usual.

If you text to notify us of your child's absence, please include their Name, Reg

Group and reason for absence.

Attendance

Attendance Information – week 5

We aim for at least 97% attendance each week. Here are the attendance figures for last week:

Year 7 had 95.97% overall attendance. 7C had the best attendance for the week with 98.44%

Year 8 had 93.75% overall attendance. 8A had the best attendance for the week with 98.50%

Year 9 had 97.16% overall attendance. 9N had the best attendance for the week with 98.57%

Year 10 had 92.66% overall attendance. 10A had the best attendance for the week with 94.83%

Year 11 had 93.63% overall attendance. 11C had the best attendance for the week with 95.39%

Our overall school attendance (Years 7 – 11) for the week ending:

2nd October 2020 was 94.79%

If you suspect anyone in your household has Covid-19 symptoms you must do the following: get them tested; isolate the whole household until the results are back. This means: children cannot go to school or nursery; adults cannot go to work; none of you can do the shopping or take part in social or sporting activities until the results are back. If the result is negative and nobody else in the household has developed any Covid-19 symptoms in the meantime, the household can then resume 'normal' daily routines. If the test result is positive, the household must follow the self-isolation guidelines.

Covid-19 Important information


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Prescription medication If your child has a medical condition that requires medication while they are in school then the following procedures should be followed:

A consent form to administer medication must be completed by a parent/carer (this is available from the school reception)

Any prescription medication must be brought into school in the original box with a pharmacy label that has your child’s name on. We are unable to store medication which is not in its original packaging.

If your child suffers from asthma then please ensure they have an inhaler with them whilst in school. If you would like us to keep an emergency inhaler in the medical cabinet then please make sure the inhaler is in its original packaging, has a pharmacy label on with their name, as well as a medical consent form. We are unable to accept medication for your child if it’s in a different name. It is your responsibility to ensure that your child’s medication is with them in school. All medication will be locked away in the school’s secure medical cabinet, as stated in the school’s medical policy. Non-prescribed medications except paracetamol We are not authorised to store or administer any non-prescription medication unless it is an exceptional circumstances and is for no longer than 48 hours. Paracetamol is the exception .

Year 7—Flu Vaccinations

If you would like your child to receive the nasal flu vaccine in school please follow this link to complete an online consent form;

https://www.nhsimms.uk/FLU/information?Id=119753&Type=FLU

The vaccinations will take place at your child’s school on 20th October 2020

The link will Close 13/10/2020. If your child has already had the Nasal Flu vaccine since Sept 20 please disregard this msg. If you have any problems accessing the link please telephone 0333 358 3397

https://www.nhsimms.uk/FLU/information?Id=119753&Type=FLU

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Hopwood Hall College have released their latest newsletter. You can view this by going to hopwood.ac.uk They are also holding two virtual open events which are taking place on Saturday 10th October—10am-1pm and also on Wednesday 4th November 2020 4-7pm. Head across to their website to find out more. A list of various college open/ virtual events can be found on our website by going to the students section, careers guidance and clicking on 2012 College Open Events.

@WCHS_PE First night of year 7 inter form football. Fantastic to get some competition even though we can’t compete against local schools. We are all missing the tournaments, matches and competitions.

33 of our year 11 students have completed DofE Bronze! We had some amazing weather. Although it wasn’t like our usual expedition they did amazingly well in difficult times. Well done to staff and students.

Whitworth HS PE, Sport & DofE

Hopwood Hall College Virtual Open Events

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Year 7 Settling-in Evening (14th October 2020—Online)

We would like to get to know our Year 7 parents and carers, so on Wednesday 14th October

we are hosting a virtual Settling-In Evening for Y7 families and students, at which you will be

able to ‘meet’ your child’s form tutor, along with a member of either the school’s leadership

or pastoral team. Please register using the link we sent to you to enable you to book onto a

slot. You will thereafter receive an invitation to the virtual event via email. We hope you can

all make it! Please contact the school office should you require the link for registration

resending.

London trip

The Sociology London trip has now been postponed to Friday 9th July!

Achievements in Accelerated Reader

Year 7

Students of the month

7A 7G 7N

Readers

Raef Thompson Jordan Taylor- Sinead Fallows

144,617 words read 283,026 words read 708,697 words read

Quizzers

Raef Thompson Rhys Pickering Sinead Fallows

4 quizzes passed 10 quizzes passed 10 quizzes passed

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Students of the month

8A 8C 8F 8G 8N

Readers

Lucy Lord James Ralphson Chloe Walker Louise Journeaux Carys Todd

148,971 words read

47,079 words read

127,826 words read

106,821 words read

264,532 words read

Quizzers

Michael Simpson Brandon Keogh James Ralphson

Joanna Wadsworth Peter Williams

Rebecca Bradshaw Chloe Walker

Louise Journeaux Carys Todd

3 quizzes passed 1 quizzes passed 3 quizzes passed 1 quizzes passed 3 quizzes passed

Form Heroes

9A 9C 9G 9N

Readers

Chloe Hunt Lexi Young Caitlin Rmsey Madeline Webster

Charlie Hastewell

46,160 words read 1,907,887 words read

91,844 words read

373,308 words read

Quizzers

Chloe Hunt Anna Blackburn

Oliver Poulter

Lexi Young Caitlin Rmsey Madeline Webster

Charlie Hastewell

1 quizzes passed 10 quizzes passed 1 quizzes passed 10 quizzes passed

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