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The Becket School Welcome to the New Intake Evening 7th June 2017

New Intake Parents’ Evening 7 th June 2017 Introduction & Welcome…………………Mr J McGeachie Headteacher General Information …..………………….Mr McGeachie Headteacher Settling In………………………………………Mrs Shenton Assistant Headteacher Chaplaincy …………………………………….Tom Baptist Chaplain

Senior Leadership Team Mr McGeachie: Headteacher Mr Keogh: Deputy Headteacher Mrs Carroll: Deputy Headteacher

Senior Leadership Team Mrs Shenton: Assistant Headteacher Mr Griffin: Assistant Headteacher Mr Turton: Assistant Headteacher

Year 7 Progress Leader Mrs Andrews : Year 7 Progress Leader

Year 7 Form Tutors • Miss Crompton • Mr G Tipping • Miss Smith-Magee • Miss Seifert • Ms Amies • Mr Pickup

Who is Who? Tom Baptist: Chaplain Marsha Kemple: Chaplain

School Dress Code Uniform Item Descri cription tion Notes es and Excl clusio sions Tie Tied in a single knot with 6 or more stripes showing. Badges A school and House badge are to The only other badges permitted be worn on the blazer. on a blazer are those given out by The Becket House badge is to be school e.g. achievement, sewn to the inner blazer pocket, as commendations. shown, so the House colour is clearly visible.

School Dress Code Uniform Item Descri cription tion Notes es and Excl clusio sions Blazer Black in colour. To be worn at all times in the Only badges permitted school building, only on a blazer are those removed with staff given out by school e.g. permission. achievement, Sleeves to be kept long. commendations. Jumper Plain dark grey. Cardigans are not permitted. V neck. Long sleeves.

School Dress Code Uniform Notes es and Item Descri cription tion Excl clusio sions Shirt White traditional No three-quarter sleeves school shirt with allowed. formal collar. No tailored, fitted blouses. Long or short sleeves. Skirt Grey, waist high, No more than 4cm gap. knee-length. between knee and hem Plain material. length. No patterns or decorations. No tight fitting material (no tube skirts).

School Dress Code Uniform Item Descri cription tion Notes es and Excl clusio sions Mid/dark grey, waist No black trousers. Trousers high. No side “leg” pockets. Moderate style. No patterns or decorations. Plain material. No tight fitting trousers, all No patterns or should be of a tailored style. decorations. Socks Plain black or grey (white for girls only). Tights Plain black or grey colour.

School Dress Code Uniform Item Descri cription tion Notes es and Excl clusio sions Shoes Black, traditional school No boots or trainer type shoes. shoes. Preferably with a Slip on shoes may only be worn if they strap, laces or buckle. cover the top of the foot giving protection to the whole foot. School bags A black plain rucksack or Plastic bags, handbags and designer other strong square-bottom shopping bags are not considered bag of modern design. suitable for school purposes.

School Dress Code Uniform Item Descri cription tion Notes es and Excl clusio sions Coat Plain, black, no patterns, No “hoodies” - these will be no logo. confiscated. Scarf, hat, Black and plain. gloves

School Dress Code Uniform Notes es and Item Descri cription tion Excl clusio sions Earrings One small discreet silver or Studs only. gold stud in each ear lobe. No other facial piercings are allowed. Hair bobbles/ To be black or silver and Alice bands discreet. Hair styles Must be conventional, Tram lines are not smart and traditional. allowed. Hair must not be Highlights only one shade shorter than a No. 2 cut. lighter or darker than your Students lose breaks until natural colour. hair re-grows. No full head hair colouring. NOT Make up, nail varnish, ALLOWED coloured hair, false nails and jewellery (other than small studs).

Mobile Phones • The school policy states that mobile phones (also includes other electronic devices) must not be brought into school. • If a phone is heard, used or seen during any point in the school day it will be confiscated and taken to reception until the end of the day. • In the first confiscation incident the student will be able to sign it back out again. • For the second and further occasions where a phone is confiscated from a student, the phone is to be collected by a parent/carer.

Structure of the day Timings Activity 8.30 Arrive 8.40 – 9.00 Registration/Morning AOW 9.00 – 10.00 Period 1 10.00 -10.15 Break 10.15-11.15 Period 2 11.15-12.15 Period 3 12.15-1.00 Lunch 1.05 – 2.05 Period 4 2.05 – 3.05 Period 5

Attendance • The students at The Becket School have excellent attendance; this year it stands at 96.5%. • Important that students attend school. • A student who has 95% attendance misses 3 months of school over 5 years. • If your child is ill or cannot come into school, please contact the office before 8.30 to report the absence. • Any long term medical concerns that could have an impact on attendance please let the Progress Leader know along with providing any appropriate medical documents. • We do not authorise any holidays or personal trips; any unauthorised absence may be passed onto the Local Authority who then may issue a fine. This is in line with the Multi Academy Trust.

Punctuality • Lateness can affect your attendance and your attainment. • We ask that students arrive at school at 8.30 ready for an 8.40 start to the school day. • If they are late but arrive before 9.00, they are signed in by a Progress Leader and are issued a lunch detention (unless there is a valid reason). • If a student arrives after 9.00 a text is sent to parents/carers and an after school detention is issued. • 15 minutes late each day = 8 days absence over a year.

Lunch/Canteen • Cashless catering – biometric information taken from finger (takes several points on finger to store this data). • Take this information on the visit days. • Top up can be done on line or with a cheque or cash brought into school. • Letters will go out before the end of the summer term with log in details for SQUID to facilitate online top up. • First two weeks we will arrange for students in Year 7 to go to the Canteen at 12.00 rather than 12.15.

Who to Contact • If you have any concerns or questions please contact the school: - Form Tutor - Subject teacher - Progress Leader/Leader of Learning You can either phone the school or e-mail through the website; your concern/question will be directed to the appropriate person.

What will they be studying? Food Geography graphy Maths French Technology ICT and Science Computing Hist story ory English Music ic and PE Music ic Techn hnology ology Religious German Art Ar Drama Education Design n Technol nology

Extra Curricular • Drama Club/school performances • Chaplaincy Team • Basketball • Football • Cricket • Cheerleading • String Club • Chess Club • French Club • Cross Country • Duke of Edinburgh

Assessment • Internal tests in the core subjects – RE, English, Maths and Science. Take place in the first 2/3 weeks. • No revision needed for these tests, no decisions on groupings or settings will take place solely on these assessments. • Information evening on our approach to assessment and reporting late September. • Report will be sent home to parents/carers on progress three times a year.

Year 7 Progress Leader Role… • To support transition from Year 6 to The Becket School. • To support Form Tutors who are the main link with Parents/Carers. • To work with Year 7 students as a Pastoral Leader. • Lead the Year 7 Tutor Team.

Transition Process… • Visit all feeder primary schools. • Maths, English and RE lessons in feeder primary schools. • Non-feeder afternoon.

Transition Process… • Visits to The Becket School – Tuesday 4 th July and Wednesday 5 th July - All new intake students • Summer Scheme (Mrs Virgo) – Monday 31 st July OR Monday 7 th August for one week - Places still available

New Intake Days… • Tuesday 4 th July and Wednesday 5 th July. • Arrive at 8:30am in the plaza - finish at 2.55pm on both days. • Students will need collecting from The Becket School at the school gates: please do not walk onto The Becket site or drive your car into the car park. • You can use the Harvester car park for drop off and collection. • Students cannot travel on contract school buses due to limited space.

New Intake Days… • Wear your current school uniform. • Bring a packed lunch and drink both days. • Act of Worship/Liturgy. • Meet your Form Tutor and other students in your form. • Receive your form badge – bring £1 on the Tuesday. • Experience some lessons: – Bring trainers as PE is likely to be one of the lessons. – Have fingerprint taken for cashless dining system in the canteen.