February 5th 2021

Dear Parents / Guardians

 

Thanks to all our parents and students and staff for all their hard work during this week’s Home School. Despite the uncertainties of the current situation, students’ current subject learning and acquisition of new skills together with fluency in technology will be of immense benefit to them.

On Monday, please be aware that all our staff will be working remotely on account of site closure related to boiler replacement. However, we expect and hope all our systems will operate normally.

Bookings for our Years 7 & 8 Parents’ Day on Monday, February 22^nd will remain open until Tuesday, February 9^th at 3pm. School will be closed completely during half-term from Friday, February 12^th until Monday, February 22^nd. On Monday, February 22^nd assignments will be set in Google Classroom for all students for each of their lessons and the assignments should be submitted to the subject teachers at the end of the school day.

Next week, teachers are having students complete some tasks under test conditions, as it is important we continue to develop this skill with students in all Year Groups.  In Years 11 & 13, it is clear that the views of teachers will inform grades, though we do not yet know the detail of arrangements.

During this Children’s Mental Health Week, we have emphasised provision of resources to parents to help with the promotion of good mental health with young people at this time. Please do review them if you have not had the opportunity.

Supporting children’s mental health during coronavirus | NSPCC Learning

Home - Kooth

YoungMinds - children and young people's mental health charity

 

We want all our students to remain safe by following the National Lockdown Guidance

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home

as well as to remember social distancing, hand washing and face coverings, so as to play their part in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.

Yours Sincerely,

       

Sonette Schwartz 

Principal

 

Charles Joseph

 Senior Vice Principal