St Michael’s Church of England High A Church of England Academy
Headteacher: Mrs J Jenks BSocSci Hons PGCE Deputy Headteachers: Mr J Chadwick BEd Hons, Mrs C Hooley BA Hons
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Growing in Body, Mind and Spirit Forthcoming events Lent 2 Tues 16—Wed 17 Apr Y7 exams Mon 22 Apr France Holiday Parents’ meeting Tues 30 Apr and Thurs 2 May Y6 Introduction Evening Fri 3 May Non uniform day Tues 7 May Y8 short reports
Thur 9 May Y11 written GCSE exams start Thurs 16 May Y10 reports Sports Heats Y9 DofE expedition evening for parents 6.30pm Thurs 23 May Y7 reports Y11 Leavers’ service Fri 24 May Sports Day Sat 25 May Germany and France holidays leave
Mon 3 June Start of new academic year
St Michael’s Newsletter: Lent 2 28/3/24
Message from the Headteacher Dear Parents / Carers As we prepare for Easter, I wish to reflect upon a few events of this term. Year 11 The majority of Year 11 pupils are impressing us with their positive and mature attitude to learning. Each Tuesday, well over half of the year group have remained after school to join additional revision classes. It was also fantastic to see such high levels of attendance and support from parents/ carers at Revision Evening. The response from pupils to the revision strategies that have been shared weekly in assembly has been truly exceptional. I really hope that all our young
people continue to strive for success and that their efforts will be recognised in the summer. There are a limited number of classes being held during the Easter holidays and if these apply to your son/ daughter you will have already received information about this. I know that our pupils, with your support, will strike the right balance between their studies and having some time for rest and enjoyment in the holiday period. We look forward to welcoming parents and carers of Year 11 to school on Thursday 23rd May for our Leavers’ Service. Uniform Thank you to all parents/ carers who support our drive for the highest standards of uniform amongst our pupils. We continue to work hard to ensure that the length of girls’ skirts is correct (within three inches of the knee). Our uniform and appearance policy is applied consistently and on every day that school is open. Please can we ask for the full support of all parents/ carers in ensuring that when your child returns to school after the Easter break that their uniform and appearance is in line with our expectations. (After a holiday, it is particularly hairstyles, fake tan, false eyelashes, false nails and eyebrow treatments that have caused problems.) We will not allow the actions of a small minority to affect the majority of our pupils who consistently show the highest standards of uniform and appearance. Leadership Roles Interviews for prefects have taken place this week. Thank you to Year 10 pupils for the enthusiasm you have shown to be ambassadors for the school in this role. We are currently in the midst of our rigorous selection process for the most senior pupil leadership roles in school, with interviews due to take place straight after the Easter break. It is an absolute joy and real privilege to read letters of application outlining what the school means to so many young people and how the myriad of opportunities available has enabled them to grow in body, mind and spirit and truly flourish. School Council meetings for upper and lower school have also taken place this term and it was fantastic to see how our lower school pupils are responding to learning expectations and can address issues with such maturity and passion, consistently demonstrating the ability to debate and to ‘disagree well’. Charitable Giving Thank you so much for your continued support, prayers and generosity. The school is certainly on track to reach our £60,000 target for our Zambia appeal. This has been the largest fundraising effort that we can recall in school and really shows how when we work together towards a common purpose, wonderful things can be achieved. The pupils have supported various activities this term in their fundraising