Issue 2: 16.09.2022
Coming Up This Week…
Buses: 182, 183 & 825 Meadway Services Timetable Changes
The 182, 183 and 825 services have new permanent timetable changes which begin on Monday 19 September.
Tutor ‘Meet and Greet’: Monday 19 session moved to Wednesday 21
A chance to meet your child’s tutor in school on Tuesday 20/Wednesday 21* September between 3:45pm and 6.45pm. Tutors are the first essential contact for any issue about your child in school.
* This session has been moved from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 due to the funeral bank holiday.
Assemblies and Tutor Time: theme – Queen Elizabeth II
We will mark the life & legacy of the late Queen with our students in assemblies & tutor time during the week.
Notices
Music Lessons
Instrumental lessons start from Tuesday 20 September. Teachers will contact students directly. If you wish to start or sign up to learn an instrument see Mrs Henton or follow the link: Apply for music lessons webpage
Our co-curricular offer begins on Tuesday. From choir to bands to keyboard club. Please make contact with your child’s music teacher or tutor if you feel a little gentle encouragement might be needed to attend. A timetable will be posted on the website under the Music section. Music subject webpage
Lockers
Lockers allocation begins next week with year 7s. £15 per year or £50 for five years**. We are still waiting for some students to hand in their keys and collect their locker belongings from the finance office.
**this offer is only for year 7s
Professional Development Day: Friday 30 September 2022
Friday 30 September is a Professional Development Day for staff and school will be closed to students.
Clubs
- Music: Clubs will also start from Tues 20 September. A timetable to follow Chamber Choir is a small choir which sing in 3 part harmony. Auditions will be held on Tuesday 20 from 3.30pm-4pm in H001. You will need to be prepared to sing part of a song to Mrs Henton. Rehearsals will be on a Mondays 3.30-4.30pm.
- Year 7 and 8 Dance Club: Open to all in Years 7 and 8. Every Friday – come along to the dance studio at lunchtime!
- Sports Clubs: Tuesdays 3.25-4.40pm: All Years Girls’ Football Training: 3:25-4:40 after school on Tuesdays. You require boots, shinpads and your PE kit. So straight to the old changing rooms (S 018) afterschool. Everyone welcome!
- Debate Club: Wednesdays in M115: Debate club restarts on Wednesdays in M115. All year groups welcome to participate or observe. Please bring your lunch. Mrs Hunt and Mr Bloxham.
Community: Fun Run and National Moment of Reflection for the Queen
- Moment of Reflection for HM Queen Elizabeth II: Invitation to the National Moment of Reflection in Balsall Common at 8.00pm on Sunday 18 September in the Heart of England School Hall. Details here.
- The Balsall Common Fun Run: will take place this Sunday 18 September. The charity event for the Lily Mae Foundation is hosted on the school sports field and is open to all ages. Details are available here
Open Evening (Lower School): Thursday 29 September 2022
An Open Evening for those seeking to join us for Year 7 in September 2023 will take place on Thursday 29 September, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 9 November 2022
For Year 11 Students looking to join us for A Level studies from September 2023. Come and see what we have to offer and prepare for your future. On Wednesday 9 November from 4.00pm till 8.00pm.
Links
09.09.2022
Welcome Back to School!
September 2022 is the beginning of some new adventures for our Year 7s and a fresh start in new years for our current students, we wish them all well in the coming months.
Coming Up This Week…
Back to School
We have started the new year with year assemblies for all students to welcome them back, remind them of our core values and to introduce our focus on building successful habits. Every class will have a seating plan, a structured opening activity and orderly dismissals from classes and there is a new tutor time structure which includes weekly themes, uniform and equipment checks and DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read). There is also an opportunity for weekly one-to-one interaction with tutors.
We have made changes to our Pastoral system too and tutors will take a central role of being the first point of contact for any issues about your child. The Pastoral Managers will oversee the care of all students in a year and will liaise with tutors and other staff to best care for our students across the school.
Notices
Bus Passes
All students travelling on any school bus service will be required to show a Bus Pass in order to board the bus from Monday 12 September. If an application for the 825, 182, 183 has been made but the pass has not yet arrived, a paper copy of the application must be shown.
Tutor ‘Meet and Greet’
A chance to meet your child’s tutor in school on Monday 19/Tuesday 20 September between 3:45pm and 6.45pm. Tutors are the first essential contact for any issue about your child in school.
IT Support Update
Over the summer there have been a lot of changes to our IT network. The Sixth Form study area and Product Design space have had computers updated and replaced. The biggest change has been our migration to 100% cloud-based OneDrive storage for all our users including students. The advantages are access across more devices including portable ones, immediate synchronisation of files and effectively unlimited storage for work – a very big improvement for students.
Community Event: Balsall Common Fun Run, Sunday 18 September
The Balsall Common Fun Run will take place on 18 September. The charity event for the Lily Mae Foundation is hosted on the school sports field and is open to all ages. Closing date for entry is 14 September 6.00pm.
Open Evening (Lower School): Thursday 29 September 2022
An Open Evening for those seeking to join us for Year 7 in September 2023 will take place on Thursday 29 September, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Professional Development Day: Friday 30 September 2022
Friday 30 September is a Professional Development Day for staff and school will be closed to students.
Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 9 November 2022
For Year 11 Students looking to join us for A Level studies from September 2023. Come and see what we have to offer and prepare for your future. On Wednesday 9 November from 4.00pm till 8.00pm.
Year 7 English and Maths Assessments
Year 7 will be undergoing assessments for English and Maths over the next two weeks. These are due to take place during normal lesson time.