Welcome to Paignton Community and Sports Academy Believe and Achieve MAS Welcome

Welcome to Paignton Academy Mr Mark Smith Acting Headteacher MAS It is a pleasure to welcome you to the academy in partnership for the next 5 or 7 years Tonight is an opportunity to meet key staff and some tutors And for us to give you as much information as possible to make a successful start

Who to contact? Mr Will Virgo Head of Year 7 Mrs Nina Rundle Pastoral Manager Mrs Lynette Thomas Waterleat Road Main Receptionist MAS We have a fantastic team, very experienced having seen Mr Virgo and Mrs Rundle sign off from Year 11 Prom. Communication is key.

WRC Senior Leadership Team Ms Victoria Rogers Assistant Principal Mr Mark Williams Assistant Principal Miss Helen Wilkinson Associate Principal Mr David Carpenter Associate Principal MAS

DTC Looking forward to greeting your children – everything to make it a smooth and easy transition. Primary transition – ensure your children have visited the academy for a sports fixture, inspiration day, e-safety event.

A big transition We want to settle students quickly and

Essential Information Forms & Home School Agreement DTC Thank you for taking the time to fill out the form. I am the one you need to blame for all the time it took

Parental Impact The role of parents … is the single biggest influence on development. Good quality home learning contributes more to children’s intellectual and social development than parental occupation, education or income. (DFE) DTC Your support and invovlement is crucial

Facebook DTC www.twitter.com/paigntonacademy www.facebook.com/paigntonacademy

ParentPay The Academy can accept electronic payments for school items such as School Meals and Trips. This process is facilitated by ParentPay You will be issued with Parentpay login details via post before September DTC

Class Charts Parent app Student app Attendance Behaviour Homework DTC

Parental Engagement Planners Online Doddle Settling In Evening Thursday 21st September Parents Evening Thursday 26th April Celebration Evening Tuesday 17th July WJV

Communication Text Message / Phone calls Email Letters Who to contact? Use the Planner Pastoral Team – will.virgo@paigntonacademy.org nina.rundle@paigntonacademy.org WJV

Successful Learning WJV

UNIFORM – September 2017 2 Academy blazer Academy tie Pale blue shirt NEW - Black Academy skirt or trousers ALL black shoes or trainers More detailed information regarding uniform was given in the transition packs. Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th July 3:15 – 6:15pm: Students will be given a chance in July to come in and try blazers. There will be a skirt sizing session during the induction days. WJV 2

Meet the Tutors Miss Edmonds – Black Mr Hughes – Purple Mr Bealey – Orange Mr Hart – Pink Mr Power – Blue Mrs Hughes – Peach Mrs Pursell – Pale Yellow Mr Milliner – Yellow Mrs Partridge – Green Mrs Boone– White Mrs Hawksley / Mrs Hughes – Red WJV