Year 8 Parents’ Information Evening

September 2014

Options Year

Key dates in the calendar:7th January - subject evening21st January - options evening6th February  - deadline for options forms

• Information on Pathways and the Options Booklets will be given out between the subject evening and options evenings.

• Students/parents will have the opportunity to have a careers appointment.  Students will also have information assemblies at this time.

Reporting on Progress

Tracking Points:1 – Term 1 (Oct)2 – Term 2 (Dec)3 – Term 3 (Feb)4 – Term 5 (April)5 – Term 6 (June)

Subject Evening: 10 DecFull Report: 22 June

Additional appointments can be made whenever you are concerned or want an extra update.

Our Expectations: Uniform

• Polo shirts must be tucked in while students are in lessons.

• No make-up is allowed in years 7-9. • Simple stud earrings (one per ear), one

watch and one simple ring may be worn. No other jewellery is permitted.

• Hair colour should be natural and the style should not be a fashion ‘extreme’.

• Coats should be plain black.• Hats must be removed when inside school

buildings.

Homework• Homework will be given regularly by all

subject teachers.• The expectation is that students complete

homework as soon as possible after it is given to avoid last-minute worries and to allow time to seek help from the teacher if needed.

• Students should take responsibility for collecting homework that they have missed.

• If homework is not handed in by the deadline, a detention will be set. For after school detentions, you will be informed at least 24 hours in advance.

Extra-curricular

The school extra-curricular brochure will be available next week, and will list the many clubs and activities available to year 8 students.

Please encourage your child to share this information with you and to discuss what activities they would like to try.

Maths Homework

Support

English Homework

Support

MFL Homework

SupportSupport with homework and the opportunity to use MyMaths.

Wednesdays 3-3.45pm in D26.

English Faculty Homework club for Years 7-9.

Tuesdays 3-4pm in English Office

It is on offer D26, every Tuesday lunchtime and afterschool.

Tuesdays lunchtime and after school

Sports Activities

  MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYAfter school 3.15 –

4.15

 DodgeballYears 7, 8

and 9 (Coach)

  

  Volleyball (Sports Hall)

All Years, SOT

RugbyYear 8, JMO

Netball Year 8/9SLO/MGA

 

 

Walking Football

Lunchtime, MLI

 Hockey

Mixed All Years HML

Badminton All Years, JDU

  Girls Rugby

All Years, VMA 

Girls’ FootballAll Years

SOT   

Table tennisMixed All

YearsCoach

 Athletics

HML   

 BasketballAll Years

Art ClubTime: Tuesdays, 3:10 – 4:15Place: C10

Photography ClubTime: Mondays, 3:00 – 4:00Place: C5

Creative Writing ClubTime: Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:00Place: L2

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 

Lunch Times1:05-1:35p

m

 Clarinet

Ensemble - NMO in G1

Vocal Group – LJO in G9

 Open House

– music practise rooms

 Samba

Group – LJO in G9 String

Orchestra – NMO in G5

Year 7 Drama Club

– LRO in Drama Studio

Open House – music practise rooms

 Flute Group –

NMO in G5 

Guitar Group – in G9

 in G9

Open House – music

practise rooms

 Hand Chimes – NMO in G5

 

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Open House – music

practise rooms

 School Show Rehearsals

Folk Group – LJO in G9

Open House – music practise rooms

Expressive Arts Faculty – 2014/2015 Extra-Curricular Activities

Aspire, Create, Express

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayAfter

School3:15-4:15p

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School Show

Rehearsals – NMO,

GBR, LRO, LJO

 Open House

– music practise rooms

GCSE/A Level Music Coursework Sessions – LJO & NMO

School Show Rehearsals – NMO, GBR, LRO, LJO J

 Open House

– music practise rooms

 

 Wind Band - LJO in G1

  School Show Rehearsals – NMO, GBR,

LRO, LJO JAS 

Open House – music

practise rooms

 Choral Group – LJO in G9

SWA School Show Rehearsals – NMO, GBR,

LRO, LJO, JASOpen House –

music practise rooms

 Department Time.

Expressive Arts Faculty – 2014/2015 Extra-Curricular Activities

Aspire, Create, Express

Support for Learning

• We have 25 teaching assistants who support the progress of all students in lessons.

• Students who face challenges to their learning will continue to receive specialised support in our Individual Learning Department.

Pastoral Support

• For everyday issues, please contact your child’s tutor.

• Heads of House will be available to deal with more serious issues.

• Mrs Baker can pass messages onto Heads of House if they are teaching when you call.

Support from Parents/Carers

Support from home makes a huge difference. You can help by:Checking and signing your child’s planner weeklyChecking in good time that your child

understands their homeworkHelping with memorisation tasks like learning

keywords and facts Encouraging your child to read as often as

possible Informing us of any change in circumstances that

could be impacting on your child’s learning

Term 1- Gothic HorrorWriting milestone based on the story of ‘The Sandman’. Focus on effective use of vocabulary and spelling (Talking to others speaking and listening)Term 2- PoetryReading milestone which will focus on comparing two poems from across time. Some poems include: Beowulf, Jabberwocky and The Lady of Shallot. Students will analyse techniques used by poets and will comment on how poems link to the time they were written.Term 3- Exploring and AdventuresReading and writing exam at the end of the term. Students will study a range of texts and will learn about persuasive devices and how texts link to their audience. Term 4- 20th Century NovelReading milestone focusing on the use of point, evidence and explain skills. Some novel options include: Holes, Private Peaceful and The boy in the stripped pyjamas. Term 5- Moving MediaWriting milestone on a film review of ‘The Hunger Games’. Students will also explore different aspects of the Media as a whole and will develop their discussion skills. Term 6- Introduction to ShakespeareSpeaking and listening milestone based on performing a scene from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Students will study the play as a whole as well as learn about life in Shakespearean times.

Year 8

Year 8 - Science At the end of each term there will be a written assessment.

Homework will be set at 2/3 week intervals

Books will be regularly marked with feedback on how to improve

KS3 Homework club –Thursdays after school in L27