Notices HoSF

Student Notices w/c 8 March, Week 2

Dear Student,

It was great to see lots of you last week albeit only for a few minutes when you came into school for your first lateral flow test. Please can I remind you that the booking system for your 2nd and 3rd tests is open until 22:00 on Sunday 7 March.

No doubt you have many mixed emotions about returning to school next week. Please do not worry too much about your academic work as staff will be assessing where you all are, and what needs to be addressed in the weeks ahead. Please be honest with your teachers, ask for help and inform them what topics you have found challenging. Your attendance with lessons on TEAMS has been fantastic and we have progressed through the specifications well.

Try to get into that school routine quickly so Monday morning (Week 2) is not too big a shock to the system. Be organised for lessons and study periods. Use this week to get back into good habits.

Try to go to bed and wake up at the time you would do normally for School

Make sure you are up-to-date with your work and get in touch with your teachers if needs be

It is normal to be slightly anxious about coming back, most students will be, but once you are in School it will feel familiar very quickly

Talk to your tutor if you are feeling particularly worried

There will be some different rules, e.g. wearing face-coverings in lessons, but most things will stay the same

On Monday 8 March we will spend Period 1 in tutor groups to make sure you are reminded about how things run and have time to feel settled (and to see your friends of course)

Face-coverings: The exact wording from the Government is: we now also recommend that in those settings where pupils and students in year 7 and above are educated, face coverings should be worn in classrooms and during activities unless social distancing can be maintained.

The School follows recommendations from the Government and therefore we expect students to wear a face-covering indoors when social distancing is not possible.

Best wishes for the term.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Shales

Year 12

Normal tutor period Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri.

Year 13

Please register with your tutor every Monday at 08:50.

Please complete your profiles in the Yearbook. Payment open.

The Yearbook Committee consists of 4 students: Noah Harwood, Aarti Patel, Grace Payne and Ella McLay. If you do not wish to have any part in your Yearbook then that is absolutely fine. Please can inform one of the committee.

If you would like to be in your Yearbook please create an account here.

https://allyearbooks.co.uk/

Invitation code: answer6936

Please follow the joining instructions sent via MILK and complete your profiles, vote in the awards and upload some photos.

If you have questions about anything then do email us, and we will try are best to help you.

[email protected] Mrs McCrudden/Mrs Nicholls, Sixth Form Student Manager

[email protected] Mrs Everist, Sixth Form Administrator

[email protected] Mrs Hawkins, Careers, UCAS and Examinations Officer

[email protected] Mrs Shales, Head of Sixth Form

Academic Links

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/schools Suggested lectures for Sixth Form students

https://www.ted.com/talks 3300+ talks to stir your curiosity

https://www.futurelearn.com/ Online courses

https://www.mooc.org/ Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free online courses available for anyone to enrol.

Remember to record any activity in your Unifrog account.

Kind regards,

Mrs Shales