Parental Bulletin – 20th September 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER
Dear Parents/Carers,
Thank you for your ongoing support to ensure that our students have had such a successful week at Trinity. They have been wonderful in classrooms and around the school; they look immaculate and their learning behaviours so far have been exemplary.
This week’s highlights have included the numbers of Year 11 students that engaged in our Passport to Success programme. This is a programme that is designed to support our Year 11 students practice and revise for their final exams at the end of this academic year. The turnout for each of the subject sessions was huge and we are delighted that so many students are committed to studying independently and practicing for their forthcoming public examinations.
It has been delightful to visit lessons and witness the learning of all students, but particularly our new Year 9 cohort. They have settled in really, really well and we are extremely proud of how they have transitioned into Trinity.
On the week beginning Monday 7th October, we will be holding our OPEN WEEK. I wanted to mention this so that parents/carers have the dates and times of both the OPEN MORNINGS and OPEN EVENING.
Our Open Mornings will run on
Monday 7th October – 9.15am-11.15am.
Tuesday 8th October – 9.15am-11.15am
Wednesday 9th October – 9.15am-11.15am
Thursday 10th October – 9.15am-11.15am
To book an appointment to tour the school, please go to our website and book an appointment. There is a banner on the home page to make this easy.
Our Open Evening will run on the evening of Thursday 10th October from 6.00pm to 8.30pm and Headteacher’s addresses will be at 6.00pm and 7.15pm.
We look forward to welcoming lots of prospective parents/carers to our wonderful school.
Can we please remind parents/carers of the benefits of high attendance and ask that you use the guidance below when deciding whether to keep your child off school. It is only with high attendance that we can guarantee success for your child and therefore they must attend daily unless they have a significant illness.
I look forward to writing to you next week.
Mr Ford
CONTACTING SCHOOL
As many of you will have heard on the school answer phone message and to re-iterate Mr Ford’s comment last week, we receive an exceptionally high volume of calls on a daily basis. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity either to answer a high percentage of these calls or to listen to all voice messages left. We would therefore urge you to email the relevant person/people you wish to contact. Not only does this ensure that we have a written trail of communication between you and school, but it also means that the person you wish to speak to is guaranteed to receive your message.
Please find below key contact email addresses: –
Attendance
Admissions / appeals
General Enquiries
Safeguarding
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs L Chinn – chinnl@trinityhigh.net
Year 9
Head of Year – Miss M Rowley (teacher) – rowleym@trinityhigh.net
Pastoral Manager – Mrs L Lester – lesterl@trinityhigh.net
Year 10
Head of Year – Mr S Green (teacher) – greens@trinityhigh.net
Pastoral Manager – Mrs M Senior – seniorm@trinityhigh.net
Year 11
Head of Year – Mr D Kesterton (teacher) – kestertond@trinityhigh.net
Pastoral Manager – Mrs S Harvey – harveys@trinityhigh.net
Sixth Form
Head of Sixth Form – Mr K Brannan – brannank@trinityhigh.net
Assistant Head of Sixth Form – Mrs C Packet (teacher) – packettc@trinityhigh.net
Assistant Headteacher (teacher) – Mr J Petit – petitj@trinityhigh.net
All staff – https://www.trinity.worcs.sch.uk/uncategorised/staff-emails/
ATTENDANCE POSTERS
Please see both posters attached.
WHAT PARENTS & CARERS NEED TO KNOW
For further guides, hints and tips please visit nationalcollege.com.
FREE COURSES AND INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
SEN support group
SEN walk (the lady that runs this is also an autism practitioner and founder or own time and space)
Online (Solihull approach) parenting courses
Money and debt help
Chat health (11+ a confidential chat line with school nurse)
Tel 07809330825
Home/school support
Batchley First
Birchensale Middle
Woodfield Academy
St Lukes First
jfitzer@stlukesfirst.worcs.sch.uk
Please find attached free courses and information for parents.
REDDITCH CARNIVAL ROAD PARADE AND FUN DAY
Please see attached posters.
NEW CAREERS ADVISOR
Mrs Kenderdine has joined the school as the new Careers Advisor and is available for one-to-one career conversations. Please email KenderdineR@trinityhigh.net or pop in the office to make an appointment.
JUNIOR NETBALL SESSIONS
New netball sessions on a Saturday morning 9am-12:30pm at Tudor Grange outdoor netball courts.
9:00-10:15am – Year 7-11
10:15-11:30am – Year 4-6
11:30am-12:30pm – Year 1-3
Please see attached flyer for more details.
CHARITY BIKE RIDE FOR MND
Please see attached,
HAVE YOUR SAY ON PLANS FOR CYCLING, WALKING AND WHEELING IN REDDITCH
Please see attached information.
STUDENT EQUIPMENT
Please ensure your child has pens, pencils and any equipment needed for their day. Please also ensure your child has a refillable water bottle.
ORCHARD CLOTHING
Please see attached information.
TERM DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 24-25
Please see attached.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR TIMETABLE
Please find the latest version attached.
WORD OF THE WEEK
New Word of the Week:
‘nebulous‘ – when we are talking about clouds, a ‘nebulous’ cloud formation is hazy or glowing in the sky. However, when we are talking about ideas, a ‘nebulous’ concept is one that cannot be easily defined or tied down. See if you can use it this week!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| 10 October | Open Evening 6pm |
| 24 October | Year 9 Tutor Parents Evening |
| 25 October | Break up for half term |
| 04 November | School starts at 8.45am |
| 05 November | 6th Form Open Evening |
