Issue 28: 26.04.2024
Coming Up Next Week…
Year 8 Parents’/Carers’ Evening: Thursday 2 May from 16:00
Year 8 Parents’/Carers’ Evening is an online event.
Spring Concert: Thursday 2 May
Date changed to Thursday 2 May 7.00pm. Performances by students of Heart of England School. £4/£3 Tickets available now on Ticketsource.
Notices
Year 10 Prefects: Applications Open
The launch assembly for Year 10 Prefects has been given by Mrs Henton. Set preconceptions about the role aside, we are looking for students who are passionate about making a difference and helping to improve life in our school and local community. Application links have been emailed to students. Open to all Year 10 students. Deadline Tuesday 7 May 9am.
ID Cards: Food Purchases
All students are required to have their ID cards with them in school and must use them to purchase food from the catering services. Students without cards causes long delays at the counter. Replacement cards can be purchased (£2.50) from IT support using ParentPay.
Safeguarding Assembly
This week Key Stage 3 students (Years 7-9) have had assemblies on Safeguarding, covering topics such as social media, cyber-bullying and grooming. A copy of the presentation is available from our website.
Information for Year 11 and 13 Students
Important information to examination students on using social media and examinations/assessments. See leaflet here.
Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2024
Monday 6 May is a Bank Holiday and school is closed on that day.
New Lunch Menus
News lunch menus are in place and can be viewed on the website: Lunch Menu.
Balsall Common Lions: Prime Numbers Fundraiser 18 May 2024
The Lions are hosting a music night (poster) in support of our essential Prostate Screening event (held earlier in the day at the White Horse pub). A light Supper will be served on the night and the hall licenced bar will be. Details…
Catering Vacancy
Our catering service AiP are looking for a catering assistant. See link for details.
Careers: Up-coming Events
- Years 7-9: Careers lessons in PSHCE
- Year 10 Work Experience: If you haven’t found a placement you must keep looking. As friends/family & local businesses
- Year 11 Skills for Success sessions: selected groups
- Year 11 Careers Interviews
Forthcoming Events
- Year 8 Parents’/Carers’ Evening: Thursday 2 May from 16:00
Clubs and Activities
Check out the latest updated Clubs and Activities page for all sorts of activities during lunchtime and after school.
2024 Summer Term Dates
- Half-Term: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024
- Term Ends: Friday 19 July 2024. Calendar Page
From the Heart: Well-being Podcast
Our special series of interviews with staff members continues with Communications Manager Raymond Ritchie who talks about an early career very different from the one he has now. Available on SoundCloud.