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Welcome to the first newsletter of the school year. We hope you
had a good summer, despite the lack of sunshine! Last summer 20 young people left Year 11, our biggest group of
leavers yet. They are all settled in their new placements. They
have gone on to a wide variety of schools, colleges and work based
training. Our exam results were our best yet. At GCSE the pupils achieved:- 2 x E, 1 x F and 1 x G in English At Entry Level we achieved:- At Entry Level, Level 3 is the highest grade. We are still waiting
for results of the OCR National Award in ICT for 7 pupils. PHOTOGRAPHS Please return your orders for individual photos by Fri 2nd October. STUDENT UPDATE FORM This is enclosed with the newsletter. Please check the details held in school on the form, add any amendments, and return to school as soon as possible. This is a new form and your help with this is very much appreciated. SCHOOL LUNCH If you pay for lunches on a weekly basis, please send money to school each Monday, in an envelope clearly marked LUNCH MONEY with your child’s name and class number on it. Meals cost £2.00 per day. CONGRATULATIONS
NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY – HARROGATE BRANCH NEWS– A new youth club has opened in Harrogate for children with ASD. It will run throughout the coming term. The club will be open on Wednesday evenings, 7pm – 9pm at Fairfax Community Centre in Harrogate. The sessions are for young people aged 10 to 18 who find accessing mainstream youth provision difficult but who would not usually qualify or need one to one support. There is a charge of £5.00 to include a cooked meal, and activities such as computers, pool, sports, games and arts and crafts. For more information or to book a place please contact Danielle Barker on 01423 556719, or email: Danielle.barker@harrogate.gov.uk Geoff Evans – Director of Autism Services at the Options
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CONTACT DETAILS
HERO DAY -FRI 2ND OCT 9AM – 11AM Our Hero Day Coffee Morning will be held in school to raise money for our Mettupalayam Charity and school funds. There will be various stalls including raffle, tombola, cake and jewellery. PARENTS ARE MOST WELCOME TO ATTEND. DONATIONS of cakes, and prizes for the raffle and tombola would be gratefully received. MORRISONS VOUCHERS We have registered again for the Morrisons ‘Let’s Grow’ campaign, so please collect vouchers if you shop at Morrisons and forward them to school. THANKS
CONE EXCHANGE KIDZ UP NORTH - Kidz up North is an HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME - Regulations:- The law says that parents/carers do not have the
right to take their child out of school for a holiday during term
time. ANNUAL REVIEW MEETINGS
Your support for your son/daughter’s education is crucial to their progress and wellbeing. Please tell us if there are any adjustments we need to help you support them, for example: letters in large font; letters in different languages, wheelchair access, explaining things over the phone or a discussion with a colleague of the same gender.
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Congratulations
to Victoria Leigh in year 10 for winning 1st prize in the ‘Art
of Cheese’ competition. The pupils of year 9 produced their
visions of Knaresborough for a display which was held in Ripon Cathedral.
The exhibition was called YORKSHIRE THROUGH THE EYES OF YOUNG PEOPLE
and was sponsored by Wensleydale Cheese. Victoria won first prize
in the special school competition and was presented with a gift
voucher from WH Smith, and the school was awarded a certificate
and 3 new canvases. Her painting will be displayed in the school
soon.
The sunflowers
planted by the children in the spring are growing well. Sponsorship
forms have been sent out –if you have any sponsorship money
please send it into school as soon as possible. Monies raised will
go towards school funds.