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The Grange School New Student Intake Evening 2019 This presentation along with other relevant information is available on the school website.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 This presentation along with other relevant information is available on the school website.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Purpose of this meeting • To be able to put a face to a name. • To meet other parents. • To reinforce The Grange School’s expectations of: uniform / attendance / punctuality/behaviour / homework / parental involvement, etc. • To ask any questions you may have.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 The Role of the Form Tutor • First point of contact for the parents with the school. • The member of staff with responsibility for monitoring the progress (both academic and social) of each pupil in the tutor group and alerting the relevant staff if there are any areas of concern. • Responsible for the routine administrative matters, e.g. marking the register, checking uniform, monitoring punctuality / homework completion / attitude and behaviour. • Responsible for the fostering of a group identity.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Buddies Buddies are specially chosen students from Year 10 and their aim is to support and guide new students to the Grange. • All buddies are friendly and approachable • Will accompany form groups to and from lessons. • Will be available at break and lunchtimes. • Useful source of information

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Home School Agreement This is a partnership agreement between: The Grange School Parents/Carers Student You have already signed this in the transition pack, it is really important we all play our part in your child’s education.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 The Grange School Behaviour Policy The Grange School believes that it is important to create an environment in which staff can teach and students can learn. It is based on the clear values of respect, fairness and inclusion. To reduce low level disruption in class, we follow a traffic light system which will explained to your child fully in September.

Cla lassroom Expectations To make great progress: • Work hard, taking pride in what you do • Allow others to do their work • Follow staff instructions • Treat other people with respect • Bring correct equipment • Be on time

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Homework Students are expected to do regular homework. A Parents’ guide to homework is provided to give advice on how best parents can support their children complete their homework. You will get personal log in details in September.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Uniform A clear uniform and equipment list is provided in the New Intake booklet. Uniform Black shoes are expected, not a variation of a trainer. No hooded sweat tops (Hoodies) The only jewellery items allowed are a watch and one pair of plain stud earrings. All uniform items can only be purchased from the school uniform suppliers or items from the approved uniform list available from the school website.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Jewellery - Small, plain studs may be worn and a watch may be worn. No nose studs or other facial piercing. If make-up is worn, it should be very discreet. Otherwise students may be asked to remove it. No nail varnish other than neutral. Hair should be neat and tidy and in a style that does not draw undue attention to the wearer. Hair dyes must be in natural colours with no two tone hair. Hair bands, slides, clips, scrunchies etc must be black or navy blue. No hair patterns.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Equipment A sensible bag is required. A reading book is required for DEAR time each day. A pencil case containing: • appropriate pens (At least 2 pens) • pencils • green pen • 30cm ruler • colour pencils • calculator • dictionary • small notebook

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Mobile Phones/Personal Music Players We discourage all students to bring mobile phones and music players into school. If students bring them into school they do so at their own risk and they MUST be switched off at all times during the day. Students using mobile phones or music players in school at inappropriate times or places will have them confiscated. Mobile phones will be returned on a Friday. The mobile phone policy is under review, details will be given to all students in September. We value your support in ensuring a safe and happy learning environment.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Attendance Parents Should At The Grange School,  Ensure that children leave for school attendance is a serious on time every day matter. We are all working  Provide written explanation for together to ensure that children’s absences from school students achieve their  Endeavour not to take children out of school in term time e.g. book medical maximum academic potential and dental appointments outside of and it is a well established school hours and avoid taking family holidays in term time fact that poor attendance can  Notify the school as soon as problems have a negative effect on arise with your child’s attendance academic progress.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Online Safety/ICT In your packs you will find a guide to the ICT facilities and resources at The Grange School. We also offer some advice and highlight some links to support for parents to help keep their children safe on line. It is worth noting that the minimum age for some social media platforms is 13, others it is 16.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 School Canteen Open from 8am for breakfast and closes at  4pm everyday. A range of hot and cold food.  A different main meal everyday with a drink  and dessert for £2.70 Payment by biometric (fingerprint) system  Top up online or in school 

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Next Term • School starts at 9am on Wednesday 4 th September 2019, 8.30 every day from Thursday 5 th September. • Buddies will be attached to a Year 7 form group to support and guide students around the school for the first week of term. • Year 7 students will go to lunch 10 minutes early for the first two weeks to get used to the school canteen.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Team Building Day The Problem Solving Company All students in Year 7 are expected to be involved in a team building day lead by the Problem Solving Company. During the day, students will take part in a number of activities with their form tutor and form group. Letters regarding the day, with permissions and payment instructions were included in your transition pack.

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Home/School communications As a school we are increasing using computer systems to communicate with parents and carers. Please ensure that if you change your mobile phone number and/or email that you inform the school immediately. • We distribute letters by email. • We intend to distribute progress reports by email. • We notify parents/carers of attendance issues by text message. • Parents evening appointments are arranged online. • For up to the minute news from the school, you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook. • Our half termly school newsletter, The Grange Gazette, will be emailed to you directly and will be available to view on the school website.

• Well ordered and disciplined environment • Embrace Enterprise • Curriculum personalised for all • Academic achievement • Nurture Leadership

Year 7 New Intake Evening 2019 Special Educational Needs Any educational health care plan (EHCP) will be carried over from junior school. Any further needs identified by us will be discussed with you before a programme is developed. If your child needs support with English as an additional language this information should have been transferred from their previous school and appropriate support will be put in place. If you have any special concerns please contact the Support for Learning Department.

Friends of the Grange supports The Grange School through its fundraising activities to provide additional resources and much needed equipment. We need your help so we can continue to ensure that The Grange School has the essential equipment it needs to continue enhancing its environment for the benefit of students and staff. Become a Sleeping Member. Join the PTA as a Committee Give your name, email and telephone number to Member. the school office letting us know you are willing to Leave your name, email and telephone help at events if you can. number with the school office letting us know you wish to get involved. Join the Vale Lottery Please opt for Friends of the Grange. Tickets are £1 of which 50p will go to us. Guaranteed jackpot of £25,000 per draw for details see www.valelottery.co.uk/support/friends-of-the-grange

The Grange School Any Questions? This presentation along with other relevant information is available on the school website.