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Welcome to Stroud High School “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

You can find this presentation… On our school website (tomorrow): Click on the ‘Parent Communication’ tab and you will find it under ‘Year 7’… No need to take notes but if you wish to there is space at the back of the ‘Guide for New Parents’ booklet “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

You can order a house badge for your daughter at The Year 7 Tutor Team end of evening in canteen (£2.50) if you wish to. Griffin Capel Arundel 7G: Miss C. Loxley 7A: Dr R. Coates 7C: Mr M. Hannam Stanley Kimmin 7S: Mr I. Green 7K: Miss K. Wyndow “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

The House System C: Capel (near Waitrose, Stroud) A: Arundel (London Road, Stroud) G: Griffin (Bailey’s Paints, Thrupp) “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

The House System S: Stanley (in Kings’ Stanley) K: Kimmin (Next to Sainsbury, Stroud) Students are taught for the majority of their lessons in their tutor group in year 7. House families meet every week (member from year 7 through to year 13). House assemblies take place on the first and last Friday of each term. House activities and competitions are organised throughout the year. “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

The Role of the Tutor • To help your daughter if she is worried about anything. • To guide your daughter in terms of standards of behaviour and encourage her to become involved in all the activities that school has to offer …. • To look out for any friendship issues and keep an eye on things • To give out notices and encourage your daughter to write important messages in her planner • To encourage your daughter to arrange or support charity events • To be firm but fair if your daughter does something silly and gets into trouble • To listen and take every worry your daughter may have seriously • To work closely with parents if there are any concerns • To work closely with Mrs Pullon, Year 7 Leader and Mrs Papper , Assistant Year 7 Leader , to resolve all problems should they arise. “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Time spent with your daughter • Tutorial time: 8.40 – 8.50a.m./2.10 – 2.25 p.m. • Lunchtimes/Trips/Year 7 residential in July 2020 “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

What happens in tutorial time? • Register students • Give out notices • Attend assemblies (2-3 per week) • Listen to student presentations • Help your daughter achieve her AAA award (Achievement, Aspiration & Altruism) • Take part in house activities/competitions • Help, listen, give advice when needed “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

How Parents can help • Get in touch as soon as possible if there are any problems big or small (e-mail or telephone) • Send back reply slips to letters etc. promptly • Look at information on the school website regularly • Read the fortnightly ‘Head’s Update’ to keep informed about important information • Follow us on Twitter/Facebook • Monitor standards of uniform and remind your daughter about rules regarding uniform (skirts to the knee please!) and make up (not allowed in year 7) “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

The School Day • We operate a 2 week timetable. Students receive a copy of this in September to stick in their planner. Some students also make copies for home and to stick on the inside door of their locker • School is open from 8.00a.m. – students can go to form rooms, use ICT facilities, visit library or buy breakfast in the canteen • After school, students can stay in the library until 4.30p.m. Monday to Thursday and until 4p.m. on Friday “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Lessons 8.40 – 8.50am: Morning registration 8.50 – 9.50am: Lesson one 9.50 – 10.50am: Lesson two 10.50 – 11.10am: Break 11.10 – 12.10pm: Lesson three 12.10 – 1.10pm: Lesson four 1.10 – 2.10pm: Lunch 2.10 – 2.25pm: Afternoon registration 2.25 – 3.25pm: Lesson five “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Lessons • Maths • English • Science (combined) • French • Geography • History • R.E. • PE / Games • D.T. (Food / R.M / Textiles) • Drama • Personal Development • Computing • Music • Art “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Making the SHS Making the most of Stroud High School Making the most of SHS “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Music “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Music at SHS! Welcome!

THE MUSIC BUILDING The Music Building is shared with Marling School. • 2 main teaching rooms • Main music hall for concerts • Music store room with a numeric lock, where students may store their instruments safely during the school day. • Practise rooms “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

THE YEAR 7 MUSIC CURRICULUM KS3 have three Music lessons per fortnight where students learn different practical and theoretical skills. All students learn to play the keyboard and read music, by the end of the year. “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS • 17 visiting instrumental teachers • Rotational timetable over two weeks for most instruments and voice. • X 30 lessons throughout the year • Individual lessons – 30 minutes • Timetables in the Music Block. • Timetables published at the start of each term. • Students encouraged to write their lesson times in their planner • Parents communicate directly with each individual teacher (except Mr Trim) • An instrumental booklet is available from the main office “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES • Senior Orchestra ( Grade 5+) • Senior Choir • Senior Strings • Junior orchestra ( Grade 1+) • Junior Strings ( Grade 1+) • Junior Choir • Wind band • Downfielders Folk Band • Flute Ensemble • Clarinet Ensemble • Ukulele Ensemble • Percussion Ensemble “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

MAIN MUSIC EVENTS • Christmas Carol Service • Informal Lunchtime Concerts • Senior Concert • House Music Competition • Musical • Junior Concert “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Physical Education “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Year 7 Physical Education 4 lessons a fortnight – 2 PE lessons, 2 Games lessons Winter: PE Lesson : Gymnastics, Dance and Health Related Exercise Games Lessons: Netball, Hockey, Football, Rugby, Badminton, Handball Summer: Athletics, Tennis, Rounders, Cricket “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Uniform • Maroon polo shirt • Maroon skort/ black shorts • Tracksuit sweatshirt • Tracksuit bottoms “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Teachers Mrs Fletcher Miss Pullon Miss Brown Mrs Price “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Extra Curricular Archery Netball • • Athletics Pentathlon • • Badminton Rounders • • Cricket Rugby • • Dance Swimming • • Football Table Tennis • • Gymnastics Tennis • • Handball Trampolining • • Hockey • HRE • “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Achievements in PE 2018-2019 So far, we have achieved the following: Handball: U15 South West Champions and National Finalists U14 & U13 County Champions and Regional Finalists Swimming: National Finalists – competing at the Olympic Park and came 7 th in the Country Cross Country: Regional Champions and National Finalists Dance: KS3 Squad – South West Champions and National Finalists (6 th Position) KS4/5 Squad – 5 th position at Regional Finals Tennis: U13 team are currently unbeaten in the LTA Schools Tennis. Football: U14 – 3rd position in the County Football Championships Netball: U15 PGL Winners U13 District Netball Champions and 2 nd place at PGL Tournament “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Netball Trials • A, C and G – Thursday 5 th September (after school) • K and S – Wednesday 11 th September (lunch) • Come along so that we can spend some time seeing your Netball Skills • Fixtures will be A and B team “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”

Art Club “ a learning partnership valuing respect, personal best … and a spirit of fun”