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2025 Save The Date Upcoming Events for the Spring Term
Wednesday, 29th
January, 3.30 - 5.30pm Year 11 Parents Evening Letter here
Friday, 31st January Year 9 Meningitis vaccinations Information here
Monday, 17th - Friday, 21st February Half term Holiday
Monday, 7th - Monday 21st April Easter holiday
Curiosity Club Trip to The National Portrait Gallery
Extracurricular
On Friday the 17th the Curiosity Club, composed of twenty students fromyears7,8and9,visitedtheNationalPortraitGallery.Thiswasto research their projects on the topic 'what do we owe people of the past?'. We started with the Tudors and finished with modern artists. Studentsreallyenjoyedaculturaldayoutandfoundoutaboutmany important historical figures. Mr Eddy, Scholars Programme Coordinator
Year 9 Pizza Party
9M had their well deserved Pizza Party after having been the tutor group with the highest attendance for the last half term. Congratulations 9M and keep this up! Dr Stechmann, Y9 Achievement Leader
A reminder that the Trust’s consultation on the proposal to establish a sixth form within the Trust to open in September 2026 closes on 31st January; the details are in this letter.. Your views are important and the Trust would value your feedback. .You can use this form to provideyourviews.
Information for Parents/Carers
DLR Reminders
Asthenewyearbegins,staffattheDocklandsLightRailway wouldliketoextendawarm welcomebacktoallstudentsandstaffacrossitsnetwork. TheDLRiscommittedto supportingstudentsintravelingsafely,confidently,andindependently.Tohelpensurea smoothandsecurejourneyforeveryone,studentsareremindedto:
Always stay alert and aware of their surroundings. Keep personal belongings secure and Oyster cards topped up. Follow platform and onboard safety guidelines. Be respectful to fellow passengers and staff.
Oyster Card Travel Reminders:
Studentsaged11-15and16+canapplyforaZipOysterphotocardfordiscountedtravel. https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/11-15-zip-oyster-photocard https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/16-plus-zip-oyster-photocard
Always tap in and out at the start and end of each journey.
Ensuretherearesufficientfundsonthecardtoavoidtraveldisruptions. https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/rules-of-travel-for-under-18s
DTP/ACWY vaccinations for Y 9
Year9students areduetoreceive theirDTP/ACWYvaccinationsin schoolon31stJanuary. Pleasesee thisflyerforfurtherinformation anddetailsofhowtoconsent. Itis importanttodothisevenifyou choosenottoconsenttoyour teenagers’vaccination.
Information for Parents/Carers
Term dates and calendar
A reminder that our term dates and calendar, which includes all key dates for the year can be found on our website.
Dates for this Academic Year
Spring Term Mon6Jan-Fri4April2025
Half term Mon17February-Fri21 February2025
Summer Term Tues22April-Fri18July25
Half term Monday26May-Friday30May 2025
Additional Closure
May Day National Bank Holiday: Monday 5thMay2025
LUNCH MENU
Here is the link to the new Lunch Menu We will be on week 1 next week
BREAKFAST CLUB
Breakfast Club runs from 7.30am to 8.30am and students wishing to attend Breakfast Club should arrive via the Exning Road entrance.
GENERAL SCHOOL LINKS:
Term Dates 24-25
Free School Meals
Uniform Reminders Go 4 Schools
You may like to know that the school’s uniform supplier, Fashion Shop, now has a website where you can order uniform. Here is the link to the website.
PARENTING SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Mental health support: adults
Mental health support: children & young people Free Money Management Courses for Adults
Family Navigators (supporting with signposting, advice & advocacy) Newham Form Filling Services
Support for those struggling financially Support for those worried about winter fuel costs Community Health Champions: Help With Money NHS Talking Therapies Well Newham Directory of Services
Newham Talking Therapies September Newsletter Newham Parenting Programmes