001 November 2016 Dear Parents ...
Kingshill Road Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 4BY
T: 01453 543618 Email: [email protected] www.rednockschool.org.uk
Our Ref: LOM/Year11leavers/001 November 2016 Dear Parents / Carers I am delighted to be working once again with all of the students in the current Year 11. I am writing to you now to highlight some of the opportunities that are available to students over the next few months and to point out some of the important dates over the course of this year. Our students have made a really positive start to their studies in Year 11 and it was fantastic to see so many of you attend the Revision Skills Seminars as well. Several of you asked when the Year 11 Mock Examination Timetables would be available and these were then distributed before half term. In addition I presented assemblies to our Year 11 students prior to the half term holiday on Revision Skills. On Tuesday 8th November, Year 11 students will have the opportunity to take part in a seminar called “Maximize your Study Skills.” They will also cover ideas on how to achieve their full potential in this seminar by a leading educational development group designed to help students build a range of revision techniques for their exams. The school will be bearing the cost of these seminars and they will be offered to all Year 11 students. The remainder of the day will be spent with the 6 th Form team and tutors with time to get used to and use the school’s new revision tool, GCSE Pod, and introductory sessions into 6th Form life. Students can be in non-uniform for the day as part of the 6th form experience. Please note the following dates in your diary: 8th November 2016 17th November 2016 14th – 25th November 2016 9th December 2016 17th & 18th January 2017 2nd February 2017 7th & 8th February 2017 15th March 2017 11th May 2017 12th May 2017 15th May – 27th June 2017 26th May 2017
Maximise Study Skills sessions & Sixth Form Taster Day Sixth Form Open Evening Pre Public Examinations Pre Public Examinations Celebration Event Mock interviews Year 11 individual and group photographs Sixth Form interviews Rednock Careers Convention Key Stage 4 Awards Evening Year 11 Celebration Day Public Examinations Last day before Study Leave commences
In June, there will be an induction day for students who plan to study at Rednock 6 th Form. I will inform you of these dates as soon as they are confirmed.
Head Teacher: David Alexander, BA (Hons); MSc
4th July 2017 24th August 2017
Year 11 Prom GCSE/level 2 Exam results day
The Prom is recognised as one of the ‘highlights’ of the year for all Year 11 Students. As this is such an important event, we have very strict attendance criteria. The students have already been informed of these during our recent assemblies but please can they be reminded as follows: Any student who has received any of the following will not be allowed to attend the Prom:
A fixed term or GL11 exclusion Exceeded 34 behaviour points A poor level of attendance during Year 11
(Genuine serious illness or other mitigating circumstances will be considered by the Community Leaders.) In the meantime, can I thank you for all the support you are giving your son/daughter during this both challenging and exciting year. It will be so important for their success this summer. Please feel free to contact me if you feel there is anything I can do to help. With very best wishes
Ms L Merchant Year 11 Co-ordinator
Head Teacher: David Alexander, BA (Hons); MSc
T: 01453 543618 Email: [email protected] www.rednockschool.org.uk
Our Ref: LOM/Year11leavers/001 November 2016 Dear Parents / Carers I am delighted to be working once again with all of the students in the current Year 11. I am writing to you now to highlight some of the opportunities that are available to students over the next few months and to point out some of the important dates over the course of this year. Our students have made a really positive start to their studies in Year 11 and it was fantastic to see so many of you attend the Revision Skills Seminars as well. Several of you asked when the Year 11 Mock Examination Timetables would be available and these were then distributed before half term. In addition I presented assemblies to our Year 11 students prior to the half term holiday on Revision Skills. On Tuesday 8th November, Year 11 students will have the opportunity to take part in a seminar called “Maximize your Study Skills.” They will also cover ideas on how to achieve their full potential in this seminar by a leading educational development group designed to help students build a range of revision techniques for their exams. The school will be bearing the cost of these seminars and they will be offered to all Year 11 students. The remainder of the day will be spent with the 6 th Form team and tutors with time to get used to and use the school’s new revision tool, GCSE Pod, and introductory sessions into 6th Form life. Students can be in non-uniform for the day as part of the 6th form experience. Please note the following dates in your diary: 8th November 2016 17th November 2016 14th – 25th November 2016 9th December 2016 17th & 18th January 2017 2nd February 2017 7th & 8th February 2017 15th March 2017 11th May 2017 12th May 2017 15th May – 27th June 2017 26th May 2017
Maximise Study Skills sessions & Sixth Form Taster Day Sixth Form Open Evening Pre Public Examinations Pre Public Examinations Celebration Event Mock interviews Year 11 individual and group photographs Sixth Form interviews Rednock Careers Convention Key Stage 4 Awards Evening Year 11 Celebration Day Public Examinations Last day before Study Leave commences
In June, there will be an induction day for students who plan to study at Rednock 6 th Form. I will inform you of these dates as soon as they are confirmed.
Head Teacher: David Alexander, BA (Hons); MSc
4th July 2017 24th August 2017
Year 11 Prom GCSE/level 2 Exam results day
The Prom is recognised as one of the ‘highlights’ of the year for all Year 11 Students. As this is such an important event, we have very strict attendance criteria. The students have already been informed of these during our recent assemblies but please can they be reminded as follows: Any student who has received any of the following will not be allowed to attend the Prom:
A fixed term or GL11 exclusion Exceeded 34 behaviour points A poor level of attendance during Year 11
(Genuine serious illness or other mitigating circumstances will be considered by the Community Leaders.) In the meantime, can I thank you for all the support you are giving your son/daughter during this both challenging and exciting year. It will be so important for their success this summer. Please feel free to contact me if you feel there is anything I can do to help. With very best wishes
Ms L Merchant Year 11 Co-ordinator
Head Teacher: David Alexander, BA (Hons); MSc
