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Dear Parents and Carers,

As we are now three weeks into the new term, I wanted to write to you in order to share some important information regarding school life here at All Saints’. You will notice as you read the letter that there are a number of different sections and topics which have been included into one document which I hope you will find easier to read and digest. Please may I remind you that a parent bulletin is sent out to you every week which is also a very useful source of information.

In terms of the vitally important Catholic Life here at All Saints’, we are delighted to inform you that Luke Potter who is currently training as an apprentice chaplain is working with us every Thursday. Luke is an ex-student of All Saints’ and his main remit is to work with our Chaplaincy team as well as support Mr Sheehan with his second role as Chaplain.

Over the summer, a great deal of building work took place including the replacement of the Astro turf with a new 4G pitch. New ‘open plan’ toilets were built for Years 9 and 11 students and a new Maths/Computing suite was created in the PA block. The site team also repainted many areas of the school and the refurbishment to the Sixth Form area was completed.

We have continued to revise our Rewards procedures and this year there are many opportunities for students to receive rewards. As well as achievement points, conduct certificates, commendation ceremonies and rewards days, we have also scheduled praise postcard weeks when staff will recognise students’ hard work and effort in class. There will be a focus on rewarding good attendance and punctuality, plus we have calendared another rewards day in February for students who show dedication to their studies. Interform competitions will run throughout the year, as we look forward to celebrating these events with the students.

May we remind you that the current school uniform policy is as follows:

School trousers should be-:   

• Black only
• Straight leg or boot cut
• Loose around the ankles and leg (not skin tight)
• Not jersey / stretchy material

Secondly, we would like to reiterate the expectations regarding the days when students arrive in PE uniform. Students should ensure that the PE uniform is worn as smartly as the full school uniform. Students are still representing All Saints’ when wearing this attire. This includes:

Black joggers or leggings, which should be plain with only a small logo (approx. 5cm in width).

If shorts are chosen to be worn, they must be black and knee length. Hot pants are not allowed in school. The Blue PE top or GCSE black PE top with the school logo should also be worn whenever applicable as well as the black hoodie embossed with the school’s logo.

As you know, All Saints’ prides itself on extremely high standards. Where uniform issues occur, we will always endeavour to work with parents and carers to rectify them. The School does have a stock of new uniform and uniform items donated by parents and carers who have left the School. During these financially difficult times, please do not hesitate to contact the school, if you need support with your child’s uniform.

Moving to the important topic of the Curriculum, at this stage in the academic year, students have begun their respective studies in earnest. Our Year 7s are becoming increasingly familiar with their range of subjects and the independent study required for success in their classroom retrieval activities. Year 8 students continue to study a broad and balanced curriculum, which is very important this year as they will be selecting their GCSE options and will find conversations with parents and carers about their curriculum strengths and areas for development very valuable. Some of our students in Year 7 and 8 will have been selected for additional support in English and Maths and this will be to strengthen their core skills so they can be successful in their secondary subjects. To assist parents/ carers of Year 7/8 students, all curriculum areas have mapped out their homework requirements for the first term and this is on the school website, under Curriculum/ Homework and revision/ Homework Maps. Our Year 9 students have started their GCSE courses and therefore parents/ carers should see an increase in the amount of time Year 9 students are spending on their homework to ensure early GCSE success.

Our Year 10 students will continue with their GCSE courses and benefit from support outside of school to space the retrieval of information they learned right from the beginning of Year 9 and will need up to their GCSE exams in Year 11. Finally, our Year 11 students have started their final GCSE year; their mock examinations will begin on 7th November and students have received an assembly explaining that they should be preparing for those examinations now. Any parental support in terms of getting our Year 11 students into disciplined revision habits is appreciated and will serve the students well as this year intensifies and asks more and more of our students. On the weekly parental bulletin, Curriculum areas will be sending out key messages about upcoming deadlines and assessments so that parents are fully informed about the work being completed throughout Year 11. All of our KS4 students have received their GCSE Knowledge Organisers; parents and carers can be really supportive by quizzing students on the content of those organisers throughout the academic year.

To support our students in their organisation and preparation for lessons, you may have noticed that we have provided every child in Year 7 to 11 with the everyday resources they need for school including pens, mini-whiteboards and a display file to keep their knowledge organisers in. As mentioned previously, a significant proportion of the homework that your child receives will focus on self-quizzing, using the knowledge organisers (All Saints’ Absolutes), to allow students to secure the base knowledge needed to succeed in lessons. After training students in a number of techniques to retrieve information last year, including look, cover, say, write, check, brain dumps, Cornell note taking and the use of flashcards, we have produced a study skills booklet that will reinforce these approaches in the coming term. Once more, parents and carers have a key role in supporting our students with homework, from the checking of organisers to ensure that homework is recorded, through to the testing of students on their self-quizzing notes, to allow knowledge to be embedded. Should you wish to understand a little more about the techniques we are encouraging your child to use to support their revision and self-quizzing, you can access the school study skills booklet through this link  How to revise v2.docx

We are sure that your child will have a successful start to the academic year but should you have any questions about issues from homework to extra support available for students in certain subjects, please contact either your child’s class teacher, or the Curriculum Leader for the subject in question. We will be happy to offer you any guidance we can in relation to how you can support us in helping your child maximise their potential.

Finally, we are looking forward to another successful year and as ever we will do our very best to ensure that your child receives a high-quality Catholic education whilst continuing to nurture them spiritually and morally.

My very best wishes to you all.

Carlo Cuomo
Head Teacher

School will be open from 9am – 11.30 am on both A-Level & GCSE results days

You will be able to collect your results from the canteen – please can you line up in the corridor alongside the canteen, following the instructions from staff who will be on site, and they will invite you to collect your results via the upper canteen doors.

A-Level results day 18.8.22

GCSE results day 25.8.22

If you are unable to attend, please can you let the Exams officer know ASAP at smith.jo@allsaints.notts.sch.uk

You can either

1. Nominate someone else to collect your results on your behalf – this will need to be submitted in an email with the person’s name and that person will need to bring ID (Passport, driving licence or National Insurance Card) with them when collecting
2. Email an alternative email address I can send the results to at some point on the relevant results day.

Request I give you a phone call in the afternoon of results day – you will need to email me an appropriate number to contact you on.

HOT WEATHER

Dear Parent/Carer,

As you no doubt know, next Monday and Tuesday are expected to be very hot (around 36C).

In order to combat this, we are making the following adaptations:

• Students may come in the All Saints’ PE kit on Monday and Tuesday even if they do not have PE.
• We will be opening the Sports Hall at lunchtime as a cool shaded space.
• Water will be provided throughout lunchtime.
• Activities at lunchtime will be adapted and calmer with students directed inside or to shaded areas.

What do we request of parents / carers?

• Every child must bring a full, re-fillable water bottle every day.
• A hat to wear at break and lunch would be very useful.
• We would recommend, every child should have sun-cream applied at home each morning.

We will continue to monitor forecasts and if we need to make similar adaptations for other days in the week, we will let you know.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

The Senior Leadership Team

Do the children need their trainers on both transition days?

Yes trainers are always useful if your child would like to play a sport at lunch time.

Will they have to hand mobile phones in tomorrow?

No they will need to look after their mobile phone safely themselves for the two days.

which road is the entrance to the school?

There are two entrances, Westfield Lane and Broomhill Lane.

If my child wishes to wear a hijab, what colours are acceptable?

The hijab should be a plain design and there are currently no specific requirements regarding the colour.

can i check if my foster child receives free school meals?

If the child is entitled to a FSM in their current Primary School, they will receive a FSM here.

This will be provided on both transition days.

Do we have to bring them in to school in the morning or can they be dropped off at the gate

You can drop your child off at the gate if that is your preference.

What colour should the PE kit trainers be when the children start in September?

Trainers should be black. A logo is allowed e.g. Nike etc.

Dear Parent/Carer,

The School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) will be offering HPV 1^st vaccinations to Year 8 students in school on Thursday 30 June 2022.   This vaccination session ONLY applies to students in Year 8.  It is important every eligible student has a completed online form which states if you would like them to receive the vaccination or not as this helps the school to prepare a timetable for students to attend for their vaccination.    

As the session date is only a matter of days away, we should be grateful if you would register your online consent/refusal immediately by visiting the following link:

https://www.nottinghamshireimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/HPV_p1

The School Code for All Saints’ is: NG140698. 

The deadline for registering your consent/refusal is Wednesday 29 June at 8.00 am.  Please ensure you have registered by the deadline. 

As this is a medical matter, if you have any queries regarding the vaccinations or experience difficulty accessing the website you should contact the SAIS directly on 07920 182032 or via their email address SAIS@nottshc.nhs.uk – (please do not contact the school as school cannot give advice on medical matters).

Attached for your information are the following documents:

• Letter from SAIS containing the link and QR Code for registering consents/refusals: SAIS All Saints’ Y8 HPV Letter
• Information leaflet: HPV Vaccination Leaflet

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.