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Parents and carers - we hope you will find this page useful.

Your school Parent Support Adviser is Sarah Tuttiett and she is here to support parents and families with any difficulties they may encounter with their children.

Sarah is happy to talk with you, either in or out of school, and can be contacted through the school.

 
 

Parenting Support can provide.....

 

   A listening ear

 

   Support and ideas

 

   An opportunity to share      experiences

 

 

Do you........

 

Want to make parenting less stressful and more enjoyable?

 

Wonder where to go for advice and support about your child?

 

Need to talk to your child's school but you are not sure who to contact?

 

Want an opportunity to meet with other parents/carers.

 

Need a listening ear?

 

...then contact your

Parent Support Advisor

 

Sarah Tuttiett

07934  396034

 

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Thank you for your vouchers

Thank you all for sending in your vouchers.  Our grand totals are:

Sainsburys   7298

We now have 5 new quick tennis nets

Tesco   6354

We have ordered various items for recording film and voice

(click on logos above to find out more)

 

Morning traffic arrangements

Since September 2009 we have been piloting a new system for vehicles.

Between 8.20am and 8.45am no vehicles, apart from staff and essential car users, are allowed on to the school site.

All pupils are to be dropped off outside the school gates where a member of staff will be to ensure their safe passage into school.

This is part of our Travel Plan to ensure the safety of pupils and to ease congestion at the beginning of the school day.  We greatly appreciate your cooperation with this.

 

Message from our Health Care Assistant

Just a reminder of the Cancer Research Sun SMART code now that summer seems to have arrived:

 

Stay in the shade 11 - 3

Make sure you never burn

Always cover up with a shirt, hat and sunglasses

Remember that young people burn more easily

Then use at least Factor 15+ sunscreen

 

Please can you send in a named sun hat for your child to use during break times and outdoor lessons.

A once-a-day sun cream product, that can be applied before coming to school, is preferred.

Thank you

Louise Willis

Health Care Assistant

 

New requirements for administering medication

As you are probably aware Mrs Willis administers medication to pupils when it is provided in its named original container and parents have signed a request form.

From now on the following requirements apply to non-prescription medication:

1. Parents/carers will need to sign a medication form giving specific requirements for giving the medication, e.g. 1 Paracetamol to be given for headaches, etc.

2. Parents/carers will need to provide the medication for their child  -  school is now unable to hold a stock of medication  -  it must be provided in a container with the child's name on.

 

Summer Fayre a real success

Thanks to all of you for supporting or helping with the Summer Fayre on Saturday.  As well as everyone having a great time we raised more than £1400 for the school fund, plus plant sales of nearly £500.

 

After school clubs

Due to the popularity of after school clubs last year, there are more running this year:

All below are 3pm to 4pm (except for photography) - parents/carers to make own arrangements to pick up at 4pm.

Monday

Gardening (sorry - no places left)

ICT - years 7 & 8 advanced level only  (with Mr Midgley)

Tuesday

Football (with Bristol City coaches)

Photography GCSE (with Mrs Cantello) - year 10 only, 3 - 4.30pm

Table tennis (local league coaches)

Wednesday

Pool (with Mr Orr)

Dance (with Mrs Jory)       

Table tennis (local league coaches)

Friday

Cycling (sorry, all places taken for this term and next term. If parents want to enrol pupils for Terms 5 and 6 2011 we have spaces available  -  please contact Mr Barlow. All equipment, including cycles, is provided.)

There is no charge for attending any of the clubs.

 

 

Forthcoming events:

Wednesday 1 September - Staff training day - school closed for pupils

Thursday 2 September -  Term 1 starts for pupils

school calendar for 2010/11 >

 

 

For information about the new academic year starting in September 2010 click here >

 

TIME OUT
parent support group

No more meetings for 2009/10

Watch this space in September for dates of next year's meetings

Contact Sarah Tuttiett at school if you would like more information

 

North Somerset
school term dates

 

Useful information/websites

Supportive Parents - providing the Parent Partnership Service for North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

www.supportiveparents.org.uk

North Somerset Parent Participation Forum

www.nsppf.org.uk

The National Autistic Society

www.nas-northsomerset.co.uk

 
Friends of Westhaven
Parent Teacher Association
Have a look at the PTA page by clicking on button at top of page.

 
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