RVHS Parent Bulletin Aspiration
Respect
Endeavour
Week ending: Friday 14th September 2018 “Our vision is to be the school of choice for our local community, developing successful young people with high aspirations, who show respect for all and endeavour to become the very best that they can be.”
Message from the Head of School
We have had a fantastic start to the new school year; with a positive atmosphere around the school from both the staff and the students. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our New Year 7 students; it has been fantastic to see how quickly they have settled into secondary school life. Last Friday saw our new Year 12 students begin their journey into Sixth Form, it was great to see so many of our students returning to us after their GCSEs and how quickly they have settled in to their lessons. We have sent a separate letter to all Year 10 and Year 11 parents inviting them to our Parent Information Evening on Thursday 20th September. The Year 10 starts at 6pm and the Year 11 at 7pm. Included in the letters are some key revision resources and ways to help your child with their GCSEs. The talks will be held in the main hall and we would like to ask parents to use the Brook Road entrance on arrival. The new Brook Building is nearly complete and looking amazing but unfortunately, we will not be able to fully utilise the building for another couple of weeks. This is obviously very disappointing for us as a school community but it is beyond our control. We have been assured by the contractors that we can start using the building by the end of the month. At Roding Valley; our students publish their own school magazine as part of our Challenge and Enrichment programme. This is organised by Miss Bingham, please join me in congratulating all students who have secured ’jobs’ at the magazine this year, details are further on in this bulletin. All year groups are invited and encouraged to participate. Our wonderful PTA have organised a disco for the Year 7s to be held on Friday 28 September. The PTA does need more parent helpers to support these great events, so if you would like to become a member of our PTA, please contact Natalie Sellears, nsellears@rodingvalley.net or even if you could offer any time at this or future events. All money raised by the PTA is used to support the learning of all students. th
School clubs have all started this week; please do encourage your child to get involved. The current timetable of enrichment activities is attached with this bulletin.