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Housekeeping. Please hand in information packs at the end. Catholic Ethos Uniform / PE Timetable / Progress & Aspiration time Planners / Learning Programmes Rewards / Sanctions / Attendance Dining Facilities Extra Curricular Activities

Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st January 2020 Total cost - £155 Conway experience Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st January 2020 Total cost - £155

Catholic Ethos Start of every day begins with a prayer. Collective worship takes place each day during P&A time. Weekly assembly. College mission is clearly visible throughout the school.

Equipment Your child should attend college with the following equipment every day – Planner (provided by College) 2 pens 2 pencils Ruler and rubber A geometry set Scientific calculator Exercise books for lessons that day (provided by College)

Timetable Morning (All Students) 8:35 - 9:30 : Period 1 55 Minutes 10:25 - 10:45 : Break 20 Minutes 10:45 - 11:40 : Period 3 55 Minutes Lunch (Split Arrangements) Y7, Y8, Y9, Sixth Form 11:40 - 12:30 : Lunch 50 Minutes 12:30 - 1:00 : P&A Time 30 Minutes Afternoon (All Students) 1:00 - 1:55 : Period 4 55 Minutes 1:55 - 2:50 : Period 5 55 Minutes

Pupil progress Your child will be assessed five times over the academic year and reported several times throughout the year. Each student will work towards their flightpath end aiming to meet this target at LP5. Your child will also receive an “Attitude to Learning” (ATL) grade for each subject every half term. Learning programmes will be available each half term on line for you to see what your child is learning each week and what homework task has been set.

Pupil planners www.stmaryswallasey.com

Pupil planners

Extra-curricular activities Your child can pursue their interests in (eg) – A range of sports including football, netball and rugby. Duke of Edinburgh Award (Year 9) Performing Arts Science Choir

Girls uniform GIRLS The full college uniform for girls in Years 7 to 11 is: Navy blazer with year specific college badge Light blue open neck ‘revere collar’ blouse Navy V neck badged jumper or navy V neck badged tank top Tartan knee length skirt or the option to wear black school trousers Plain black leather (or imitation leather shoes) with no motifs or bows Long plain navy socks or black tights

Boys uniform BOYS The full college uniform for boys in Years 7 to 11 is: Navy blazer with year specific college badge College clip on tie (same tie for each year from Yr7 to Yr11) Light blue shirt Navy V neck badged jumper or navy V neck badged tank top Black school trousers (not fashion trousers) Plain black leather or imitation leather shoes with no motifs or bows. Boots, trainers or canvas footwear will not be accepted. Plain black socks

Boys uniform The school tie for boys is the same for Yr7 – Yr11. It will be a clip on tie with a navy blue background and a double gold stripe.

E-Learning All usernames and passwords will be given during the first week. Mathswatch, Education Perfect etc.

VIVO Rewards

Attendance It is vital that your child attends College as regularly as possible to avoid missing valuable lesson time and falling behind. Registers are completed electronically each lesson in addition to period 1 at 8.35am where morning registration takes place and Progress & Aspiration time at 11:40 when the afternoon registration takes place. In light of your child’s absence, it is essential that we are able to contact parents at the earliest opportunity. Please ensure that all contact details are correct including emergency phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Upon their return to school your child must provide a written record of their absence either in the form of a letter or a note in their planner.

Holidays Holidays will not be authorised during the academic year unless there are exceptional circumstances. Amendments to the 2006 regulations from the Department for Education, removes references to family holidays and extended leave. Parents who do take pupils on an unauthorised holiday in term time could be issued with an Education Penalty Notice.

Punctuality At St Mary’s we aim for learning to take place in a calm and orderly fashion, without interruption. As a result we have clear and effective expectations regarding punctuality. Pupils must be on site before 8.30am to allow movement time to lesson 1. The gates are locked at 8.30am every morning. Pupil’s that arrive late to school or lessons will be issued with a 30 minute detention that evening beginning at 2.50pm and ending at 3.20pm.

School meals

Publication of photographs We assume your permission to publish photographs in external publications, newsletters and on our school website, UNLESS you opt out – forms are available in your pack.