Year 7 Parents’ Meeting Wednesday 3rd July 2019

Purpose of this meeting: A new beginning Partnership for success The school – expectations Information & Communication Website Parent Mail Newsletter Who to contact

Getting to school Walk! No entrance from Knightlow Road Lordswood Road drop-off Care for other road users and particularly students Students must use pedestrian crossing

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Introductions – Who’s who? Achievement Co-ordinator – Mrs D Peniket d.peniket@lordswoodtrust.co.uk Student support – Ms Lynne Pearce and Ms Michelle Homer Review tutors: 7D – Ms Healey 7G – Ms A Southerton 7L – Ms J Brook 7R – Mr A Dickinson 7S – Ms L Siviter 7W – Ms L Morrall

New Intake Induction School Routine Induction Period beginning on Wednesday 4th September at 8.30 am and finish at 3 pm (on this Wednesday only) Punctuality / Attendance Mobile phone policy Uniform Lockers Rewards / Sanctions Extra-Curricular Clubs/Extended learning Facebook and social networking sites School day

The school day Extended Learning Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Wednesday Reg/Assembly/L4L 8:35 - 8:55 8:35 – 8:40 Period 1 8:55 - 9:55 8:40 – 9:35 Period 2 9:55 – 10:55 9:35 – 10:30 Break 10:55 – 11:15 10:30 – 10:50 Period 3 11:15 – 12:15 10:50 – 11:45 Period 4 12:15 – 1:15 11:4 – 12:40 Lunch 1:15 – 2:00 12:40 – 1:25 Period 5 2:00 – 3:00 1:25 – 2:20 Extended Learning 2:20 – 3:00

Extended Learning Wednesdays 2:20 – 3pm Opportunity to participate in extended learning activities: enrichment or extension activities in school wider reading at home development of skills in a particular sport or on a musical instrument Taking up a new hobby. All students in years 7 & 8 are expected to take part in at least one of these sessions The Lordswood Challenge – aim to broaden students’ learning experiences Students complete ‘challenge’ across 6 areas: Aim to provide a good foundation for progression to the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme in year 9 Link with the Lordswood Experience which outlines the opportunities and learning which we want all students to experience during their time at Lordswood Girls’ School.

Extended Learning / The Lordswood Challenge  Literacy Challenge KS3 Reading list   Arts Challenge Perform to an audience Be creative (art/music/English/food) Clubs Take part in an extra-curricular / out of school club Community Challenge   Make a positive contribution to your local community Skills Challenge Learn a new skill Personal Challenge

Smart card for lunch The cards must be topped up by Parentmail or via the cash machine in the canteen If the card gets lost, replacement cards are £3 Students must inform the canteen staff immediately if card is lost Free school meal cards are the same

Extra equipment HB pencil Handwriting pen Green pen (biro) Pencil sharpener Rubber Calculator Protractor Compass 30cm shatter resistant ruler An English dictionary

Key dates for September Back to school on Wednesday 4th September at 8.30 am Wear full school uniform The girls will be given their timetables that week They will not need their PE kit for the first three days Autobiography shoebox on 4th September Friday 6th September – own clothes for the Dudley Zoo trip (normal school hours) Thursday 19th September: Staff training day - School closed to pupils

Key dates for the Autumn term Monday 16th December, Year 7 theatre visit to see The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen at the Old Rep, Birmingham Year 7 parents’ evening with review tutor – Thursday 17th October – appointments will be sent out early in October Thursday 19th September school closed Friday 22nd November: Staff training day – School closed to pupils