How will I get to school?

Many students travel to school on foot, bicycle and in the car. Some of our students take the bus. Below is the relevant bus information. If anything is not clear, please contact us.

The following public Bus routes pass near Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College area:

The buses that travel to and from our college are owned and run by the First Bus Company. They control the bus stops, bus fares and the timetables for these services.These are run purely as a commercial operation and as such are subject to change.

The following Buses which run direct to and from our college are:

Bus No Areas

S1 Droitwich Spa (via Fernhill Heath and Blackpole)

S2 Droitwich Spa (via Fernhill Heath)

S3 Blackpole (via Warndon Villages)

S4 Fernhill Heath (via Warndon Villages)

S5 Pershore (via Drakes Broughton area)

First Bus Timetables, Ticket and Contact Details:

All timetable information, ticket detail and contact numbers are available on the First Bus Company Worcestershire website.

First Bus Notification Regarding – Severn Passes

•STUDENTS USING SCHOOLBUS S1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 SEVERN PASSESARE NOT VALID on the public buses. Daily/ weekly tickets will need to be purchased for these buses.

STUDENTS WISHING TO USEASEVERN PASS FROM DROITWICH

Need to use the 144 and then the 32S or 45 to complete their journeys.

•STUDENTS WISHING TO USEASEVERN PASS TO TRAVELFROM PARTS OF WORCESTER: Need to use public service buses eg. the 144 from Fernhill Heath, 35 from Blackpole or the 34 from Warndon Villages to complete their journeys.

What should I bring on my first day?

On your first day we will give you a planner and your timetable. You should bring along a pencil case, water bottle, your summer tasks booklet and a suitable backpack (no handbags allowed).You won’t need your PE kit on the first day.

In your pencil case you should have:

• 2 (or more) x Black Pens

• 1 x Green Pen

• 2 (or more) x Pencils

• Rubber

• Sharpener

• Ruler (30cm)

• Highlighters (x 4 different colours)

• Protractor

• Glue Stick

• Coloured Overlay/Reading Ruler (if needed) Scientific Calculator – Casio – for use in maths and science lessons.

Remember to bring a water bottle.These can be filled at our water fountains during break and lunch time.

It is strongly recommended that parents buy pens and pencils in bulk (e.g. packs of 10) so that students can easily replace lost items when necessary

Remember to bring your summer tasks booklet with you… we will be using them on the first day!

We know that mobile phones are often needed so you can contact family on your walk home, or for your bus pass. You may bring them to school, but make sure they are switched off, and in your bag (not pocket) until the end of the day.

What is my uniform like?

All uniform is available to purchase from Monkhouse. We will provide more information about uniform at your induction evening.The photos below show our school uniform for boys and girls in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

White shirt/blouse and college tie or short sleeved shirt with woven college badge on it

KS3 Royal Blue jumper with College badge from Monkhouse

KS4 Navy Blue jumper with College badge from Monkhouse

Boys must wear a white shirt and college tie at all times

Girls: Black trousers or black pleated and badged skirt (SKU M33678) available only from Monkhouse

Clip on College tie- available from Monkhouse All students should wear sensible plain all black shoes, with no logos. Boots, trainers, and pumps are not allowed.

Boys: Dark grey/black trousers – denims, cords and skin-tight trousers or trousers with studs are not acceptable