1. Year 7
Parents’ Meeting
Wednesday 3rd July
2019

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

3. 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

4. ParentMail The ParentMail App will allow you
to keep track of school activities,
receive forms and reports,
access all the latest information relating to your child and
make payments for trips, lunches and activities
App can be accessed through smartphone, tablet or computer
Free!
For further information, please follow the link below:

5. Introductions – Who’s who?
Achievement Co-ordinator – Mrs D Peniket
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

6. 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

7. The school day Extended Learning Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Wednesday
Reg/Assembly/L4L
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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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