Headteachers' Blog 21st September 2017
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to my Headteacher’s Blog that I shall update weekly with news from the school, keeping you up to date with activities and up and coming events.
We have had a very positive start to the new school year. Our Year 7 pupils have settled very well and are looking forward to their residential trip that is taking place at the Bewerley Park Centre in Harrogate this year. There is still chance for Year 7 pupils to participate, so if you haven’t let Mrs Lemm know already that you wish your child to be included, then please contact her on the school number and she can speak to you about payment and other details.
Our Year 11 pupils are wearing their V neck jumpers with pride and enjoying the opportunities that being in Year 11 has brought such as pupil leadership and mentoring roles. It has been lovely to see Year 11 pupils helping our Year 7 pupils settle in, offering friendship and support.
Thank you for responding so positively to the change in uniform policy in relation to skirts. To remind you, our policy states that the school skirt must sit at or just above the knee.
I am pleased to inform you that we have started the year with a full complement of specialist staff across all areas of the curriculum. We are currently recruiting for permanent teachers of English, Maths and Science and I know that pupils are keen to be part of the recruitment process once again and several have already asked to be part of the pupil interview panel. From my previous experience I know they are very perceptive and they enjoy being part of the decision making process.
The PE Department under the leadership of Mr Wadsworth, has published its extra-curricular activities with a wide range on offer for both boys and girls. This week, a group of Year 9 and 10 boys helped lead the Selby District Schools Games rugby tournament between participating primary schools. Yet again, the pupils represented themselves and the school very well and it was very pleasing to receive positive feedback about their conduct and participation. Here is an email I received earlier this week:
Good Evening,
I attended the rugby afternoon today at Selby Rugby Club as a member of staff attending with one of the local primary schools. As a parent of a child at Holy Family I felt the need to write to say how polite, well behaved and organised your pupils were. They engage appropriately with the children and lead by example. Thank you to your pupils for providing a very enjoyable afternoon for the primary school children.
Many thanks
Coming Events
Our Open Evening for prospective Year 6 pupils takes place on Wednesday the 27th September between 6pm and 8pm.
Our welcome Mass for Year 7 pupils takes place on Monday 2nd October at 7pm.
Best wishes,
