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5th August 2010
Enrichment for the Community
Scarecrows take pride of place at Nunthorpe Train Station as part of a regional competition to make the area greener.
Pupils at Nunthorpe Secondary School, on Guisborough Road, have helped prepare the area for the Northumbria in Bloom competition.
As part of an enrichment programme, which takes place at the school, students in years seven to 10 have given Nunthorpe Station a total makeover.
Under the guidance of teachers Karen Gillett and Katie Greenwood, 18 students have made a gang of scarecrows to greet visitors to the station. The green-fingered pupils have also planted up tubs and hanging baskets as part of the 12-week programme.
Councillor Barbara Thompson, said: “For Nunthorpe, Northumbria in Bloom is not just about the judging but about improving the environment. The students have learnt about horticulture and nature as part of the programme. Not only has the environment been improved it’s been brilliant fun for the students.”
The results for the Northumbria in Bloom competition will be released in September.
Director of Extended School at Nunthorpe Secondary School, Karen Deen said: “When passengers pass the scarecrows they smile and laugh. I’m so proud of the pupils. It’s nice to see them take pride in their community.”
The enrichment programme at the school sees the time table collapse once a week and students are given options to choose, from studying extra GCSEs to rock climbing.
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23rd July 2010
End of Term Letter – July 2010
Dear Parents and Carers
We write at the end of another super year for our school.
Our students and staff have achieved so very much and you will find that our very new website provides a snapshot of that great achievement. Do please log on and even contribute a thread to one of the many blogs currently live on our website! You will see our final ‘The Specialist’ newsletter of the academic year on the website too which makes a delightful read.
Sadly, for this year, we have decided to not go ahead with our ‘@ Nunthorpe’ magazine as one of a number of economy measures the school is engaged in. In these genuine times of austerity across the country, the school is also determined to make budget savings wherever we can without directly affecting our students and their education. We will continue to review our magazine arrangements over the next two school years.
As we break up for the Summer vacation, we thought it timely to remind you/update you with some important information for September.
2010-2011 Key Dates
Our 2010-2011 School Calendar has been live on our website for some weeks now. Please consult it carefully for all key dates for next year. Our Staff PD training days are itemised there in detail for you. Should you need a paper copy of our calendar, these are freely available to you through our Main Reception – just call the school’s Main Switchboard and ask Jane Gajda (Senior Receptionist) to send you a copy to your home address,
Start of Autumn Term 2010 Arrangements
You will notice from our 2010-2011 Calendar that we have, as usual, a ‘staggered’ beginning to the Autumn Term.
Friday, 3rd September 2010 is a normal school day for Years 7, 12 and 13/14 only;
Monday, 6th September 2010 is a normal school day for all Year groups – 7-13/14 inclusive.School Uniform (11-16 students)
There are no changes to our uniform policy for 2010-2011. As usual, this is detailed in full on our website. Please, in particular, note the acceptable school shoes and acceptable school bags pages. We will, as ever, be checking uniform very carefully in September ensuring that we get off to another year of high standards of presentation and conduct for our students.
School Equipment
You will all know that it is our expectation that all students in Years 7-11 come to school each day equipped for learning. This means:
- They are in perfect uniform – all day, every day
- They have a fully equipped pencil case with them
- They have an up to date Student Planner with them
- They have all necessary books, files and equipment (e.g. SPORT kit) with them for each day.
These are basic expectations and they will be enforced rigidly again from 6th September 2010. Please do ensure that your son/daughter avoids any need for school sanctions by adhering to these expectations every single school day.
BSF (‘Building Schools for the Future’) – our new school!
There has been much in the national and local press about the cancellation of many BSF projects across England.
You will know that our BSF project, along with all projects in Redcar and Cleveland local authority, has been stopped with immediate effect. Obviously, this is a blow for all schools. I will write to parents during the Autumn Term with an update on our position when we know more. The government’s Comprehensive Spending Review in October will, we are confident, result in the securing of some, much smaller, capital amounts to at least do the urgent building work needed in parts of our campus.
New Car Park Arrangements with effect from 1st September 2010
As a popular and very large secondary school with an equally popular primary school as our neighbour, we have, for many years, suffered from inadequate amounts of car parking spaces for both schools. We do have no easy solution to this ongoing problem short of lifting up both schools and moving them to a different location!
Most unfortunately, since we remarked our main car park (one of our 3 car parks) during the summer of 2008 with clearly defined hatched areas and double yellow lines, it is quite apparent that unless we physically staff our main gate or manage the traffic then we constantly ‘battle’ with visitors using these areas for parking – thus congesting our car park and creating obstacles for emergency vehicles. We have also installed clamping signs as a deterrent – which visitors frequently choose to ignore.
For these reasons and the very obvious safety issues for primary and secondary school students and staff, both schools have jointly taken the decision to operate a permit controlled access barrier from 1 September 2010.
This will mean:
- Access to our school’s 3 car parks and the smaller primary school car park will only be granted through the use of a pre-issued parking permit or via a new intercom system located on our main gate;
- That the current visitors’ parking and drop off bays will remain as they are and will be strictly used for visitors parking and drop off only. These are obviously outside of the new barrier;
- Whilst we will try to avoid clamping any unauthorized vehicles, the installation of our new barrier means we will now bring into full operation our clamping policy whenever necessary.
As a consequence of the new barrier installation, traffic will undoubtedly be extra heavy on Guisborough Road and we urge parents, carers and visitors alike to think about their journeys and to liaise with their children for the safest drop off and pick up points. Primary school parents in particular are urged to use the Walking Bus already in very successful operation from St. Mary’s Church car park.
We do apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst both schools ‘bed’ this system in, but we are sure you will appreciate that the safety of our students and staff must always come first.
Parents’ Consultation and Partnership
Our Parents Steering Group (‘PSG’) and Parents Voice Group (‘PVG’) have enjoyed a great first year of operation!
Details of the excellent work that both groups are currently engaged in can be found on our website. Both groups have already made a massive difference to the continued improvement of our school and they welcome new parents/carers members at any time. Further details can be found on our website and in our ‘Parents’ A to Z’ handbook – also on our website. Come and join in – you really can make your own special difference to our school!
Have a lovely summer break and enjoy some extra time with your sons and daughters.
We look forward to another great year from September 6 2010 at 8:30 am.
Our very best wishes.
Yours sincerely
Debbie Clinton
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End of Term Letter – July 2010
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22nd July 2010
Parent Voice Group Annual Group Meeting
Nunthorpe School Parent Voice Group AGM
Dear Parent(s) / Carer(s),
The Parent Voice Group (PVG) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on:
Date: Tuesday 7 September 2010
Time: 7pm
Venue: Nunthorpe School ELZ
This is an opportunity for all parents to come along and hear in more detail about the PVG, its membership and aims and objectives. It is also the occasion when the PVG Committee will be elected.
If you will be attending the AGM please can you contact me at school or via kdeen@nunthorpe.co.uk.
Yours sincerely
Karen Deen
Director of Extended School & Senior Strategic Leader- PDF – 200kb
Annual Group Meeting – July 2010 Letter
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20th July 2010
End of Key Stage 3 Reports
End of Key Stage 3 reports will be handed out to all year 9 students at a celebratory assembly on Wednesday 21st July. Parents/Carers please ensure these reports are passed on to you by your son/daughter.
Reports for students who are not in school will be posted home before the end of the week.Danny Yates
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20th July 2010
Exam Letter – July 2010
Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s) of Year 9, 10 & 11 Students
We are writing to inform you of the procedures for collecting Examination results from the recent GCSE and module series. Each year group from Year 9 to Year 11 have different arrangements, so please read the following information carefully:
Year 11
Year 11 results will be available to collect from the Sixth Form Centre at our Nunthorpe site from 10.00 am onwards on Tuesday 24 August 2010. This will provide students with a record of grades achieved in each subject on Nunthorpe headed paper. A hard copy of the results will arrive at the school from the examination boards and will be available to collect from school reception on Thursday 26 August from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon. These may be required by some Colleges or Training Providers as “official” proof of Examination results.
Year 11 students requiring results to be posted home must provide us with signed written permission from their parents, and a stamped addressed envelope. This will then be sent out, as a priority on Tuesday.
Year 10
Year 10 results will be posted home via first class mail on Tuesday 24 August 2010 to arrive on Wednesday 25 August 2010. Very few students have full GCSE Examination results to receive, the vast majority having several module results instead. Normally we have waited until September to hand back module results but we want students to experience something of the nervous excitement of waiting for the envelope to appear!
Year 9
Some Year 9 students have completed modular examinations. Because of the small numbers involved we will give results to students on their return to school in September. Students should approach their teachers on their return to normal lessons to ask for their results.
If you have any queries regarding this or any other issue please do not hesitate to contact me at the school on 01642 310561 or email dpage@nunthorpe.co.uk
Yours sincerely
David Page
Assistant Headteacher KS4 Learning & Standards- PDF – 248kb
Exam Information Letter – July 2010
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News
We are always keen to celebrate the achievements of students and ex-students alike. If we have not managed to spot a newspaper article about your success, please email a weblink or scan of the article to Sean Matthews at webman@nunthorpe.co.uk who will consider its addition to our site.
