Whole School Letter December 2009

Ref: DJH/MEE

18 December 2009

Dear Parent/Carer

Change of Staff Training (INSET) Day 2010

The INSET Day scheduled for Monday 20 December 2010 has been moved to Friday 15 October 2010. This means that Monday 20 December 2010 is now a normal College day for students. I enclose a revised version of the College Year Pattern 2010-2011.

Uniform

Please can I remind parents that canvas shoes are not suitable for College for either boys or girls.

Girls in the Upper School who wear the College scarf must wear a blouse and not a traditional shirt. If they choose to wear a traditional shirt, they must wear the Upper School tie.

Safety at the front of the College

We are very concerned that a number of parents are doing U-turns in their cars at the entrance to the College, which has resulted in some students being injured. Please will parents not pull into the entrance or exit to the College to drop off students.

The Police are also concerned regarding parents parking at the end of the day on Louth Road as this is causing severe congestion and has also resulted in accidents. Parents should arrange to collect students away from the immediate College area.

Of course, an even better solution would be for these students to either cycle or walk to and from the College each day.

Year 7 Banding and Setting

As advised at the Year 7 Assessment Evening, the review of Banding and Setting for Year 7 has taken place. Your child will be notified of any timetable changes and parents of students moving Bands will be notified in writing.

End of Term

The current term ends on Monday 21 December, which is a non-uniform day. The Spring Term begins on Monday 4 January 2010.

Examinations

We would remind you of the following important examination dates.


INTERNAL EXAMINATIONS
Year 7 Exams
(English, Maths and Science)
Week beginning 2 November 2009 (1 week)
Year 7 exams
(all subjects)
Week beginning 21 June 2010 and week beginning 28 June 2010
Year 8 exams
All subjects
Week beginning 22 February 2010 (1 week)
Year 9 exams
Week beginning 19 April 2010 and week beginning 26 April 2010
Year 10 exams
Week beginning 15 March 2010 and week beginning 22 March 2010
 Sports Hall
Year 11 Mock GCSE
Week beginning 7 December 2009 and week beginning 14 December 2009
 Sports Hall
Year 11 Mock GCSE –
English
Week beginning 5 October 2009
 Sports Hall
Year 11 Mock GCSE –
English Literature
Week beginning 22 March 2010
 Sports Hall

EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS
GCSE November
Examinations		 Thursday 5 November – Friday 20 November 2009
English – Monday 9 November &
Thursday 12 November 2009
Maths – Thursday 5 November & Tuesday 10 November &
Friday 13 November 2009
Sports Hall		 Sports Hall
GCSE November
Examinations Results Day		 Thursday 14 January 2010 Examinations Office
GCSE January
Examinations		 Monday 11 January – Wednesday
3 February 2010		 Sports Hall
GCSE January
Examinations Results Day		 Thursday 11 March 2010 Examinations Office
GCSE March
Examinations		 Monday 1 March – Friday 12 March 2010 Sports Hall
GCSE March
Examinations Results Day		 Thursday 15 April 2010 Examinations Office
GCSE Summer
Examinations		 Monday 17 May – Wednesday 30 June 2010 Sports Hall
GCSE Summer Examinations Results Day Tuesday 24 August 2010 Drama Hall
AS/A2 Winter PE
Examinations		 Tuesday 19 January 2010 Blue Gym
AS/A2 Winter PE
Results Day		 Thursday 11 March 2010 Sixth Form Area
AS/A2 Summer PE Examinations Wednesday 23 June 2010 Blue Gym
AS/A2 Summer
Results Day		 Thursday 19 August 2010 Sixth Form Area
Summer
International Baccalaureate Examinations		 Tuesday 4 May – Monday 24 May 2010 Blue Gym
Summer International Baccalaureate Results Day Sunday 4 July 2010 at 14:25

Tollbar Sixth Form College International Baccalaureate Open Evening

Due to popular demand, a second IB open evening will be held for Year 11 students and parents on Thursday 21 January 2010. The evening will start at 6.30pm with a presentation from the Principal and students will then be given the opportunity to tour the Sixth Form and speak to staff and IB students.

CSA Vacancy

The College currently has a vacancy for a Child Support Assistant. Please visit our website for details of the vacancy or contact Personnel Section on 01472 502297.

Please sign your son/daughter’s planner on the College/Home Communications, page 46, to indicate that you have received this letter.

Finally may I wish all parents and carers a Happy Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year.

Yours sincerely

Mr D J Hampson, OBE
Principal & Chief Executive

Enc: Revised College Year Pattern 2010-2011

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