12 June 2014 Dear Parents / Carers Trips: The trip from Spain returned safely during the half-term break and the students who participated appeared to have really enjoyed themselves. I would like to thank the staff who made the trip possible and gave up their time to make it happen including: Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bowe, Mrs Yates, Mr Hayhurst and Mr Biggins. Year 9 Holocaust Survivor Experience: Mrs Day (SENDo) has secured a link with the Holocaust Education Trust and, as part of the curriculum for students in Year 9 studying World War II, we have a Holocaust survivor visiting the school on Tuesday 1 July to talk to our students at Wellfield. I am sure this will be an interesting and eye-opening event for our students to enrich their curriculum and life experience. Year 7 Science Cosmodome: Wellfield has been working with the Institute of Physics over the last year. Year 7 students will have the opportunity to to experience an astrological talk by a visitor from the Institute of Physics in a purpose built Cosmodome at school on Wednesday 16 July. Wellfield Awards Evening: A reminder that on Tuesday 15 July we will be hosting our annual Awards Evening. Invitations will be sent out shortly for the Awards Evening. For new parents: our awards are presented to students for progress and effort in their subjects and the much coveted Learner of the Year. Fizzy/High Sugar/Caffeine Bottled or Canned Drinks: High sugar/caffeine drinks have a negative effect on students’ health/behaviour. As of Monday 16 June students will not be allowed to bring high energy/sugar /caffeine drinks onto school premises. These include any canned or bottled drink that is not water or a healthier fruit juice. Any students found with these drinks will have them confiscated and they will be disposed of in school. I am aware that these drinks are sold cheaply at many supermarkets and shops and they often appear an attractive alternative to healthier options. If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Pastoral Manger in the first instance. Please discuss this with your child so that we can avoid unnecessary issues in school or unnecessary purchases by your child. We have always provided access to free water in school if students bring an empty bottle. Loom Bands: Please make your child aware that Loom Bands are not allowed in school and students found with them will have them confiscated. Dates for the diary and Term dates 2014-15 over the page (Term dates also on Parents section of website). Thank you for your continued support. Yours sincerely
Mr P Tolson Headteacher
Dates for the diary: Year 10 DoE Practice Walk and Year 7-10 Sports Day New Year 7 Welcome Evening Year 9 Holocaust Survivor Experience New Year 7 Sampling Day & Year 10 Reports Out Friends of Wellfield PTA Meeting Wellfield Awards Evening Year 7 Science – ‘Cosmodome’ Year 7 Reports Out Rewards Trip – Alton Towers Summer Close
Wednesday 25 June Thursday 26 June, 7 p.m. Tuesday 1 July Friday 4 July Monday 7 July, 6.30 p.m. Tuesday 15 July, 7 p.m. Wednesday 16 July Friday 18 July Monday 21 July Tuesday 22 July, 1 p.m. finish
Autumn Term 2014
School Dates for 2014/2015:
School Closed – INSET 1
Thursday 4 September
Year 7 Students only in school
Friday 5 September
All students in school School Closes 1.30 p.m. – Open Evening
Monday 8 September
Mid Term Closure
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2014 (inclusive)
School Closed – INSET 2
Friday 28 November 2014
Closure after School on
School Closed – INSET 3
Friday 19 December 2014 Monday 22 December 2014 – Friday 2 January 2015 (inclusive) Monday 5 January 2015 Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2015 (inclusive) Friday 6 March 2015
Closure after School on
Friday 27 March 2015
Easter Break
Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April 2015
Re-open for Students
Monday 13 April 2015
May Day Closure
Monday 4 May 2015
Mid Term Closure Closure after School to Students on School Closed – INSET 4
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2015 (inclusive)
School Closed – INSET 5
Thursday 23 July 2015
Spring Term 2015
Christmas Break
Summer Term 2015
Thursday 2 October 2014
Re-open for Students Mid Term Closure
Tuesday 21 July 2015 Wednesday 22 July 2015
