Parental Bulletin – 24th January 2025
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you once again for all your support this week. It has been a really important week at Trinity, particularly for the examination year groups of Years 11 and 13, as they ready themselves for their second mock examination series that begins next week. For these year groups, the onus in the classroom has been on exam technique, exam resilience and final knowledge and skills revision, so that students can perform well and become more confident over the next two weeks. We wish our Year 11 and Year 13 students every success in the forthcoming mock examination series.
It has also been PRAISE WEEK at Trinity and my senior leadership team and I have been busy working our way around the school, rewarding students with prizes for those that ‘choose kindness’ on a regular basis. I have really enjoyed walking around the school and giving out the rewards week prizes for those students who really embody our HEART values every day. Congratulations to you all.
Finally, this week it has been wonderful to witness our Year 9 students taking their options information and guidance interviews so seriously and working with the most dedicated ‘options team’, led by Mr Barton. We strive to enable students to make the best possible decisions for their GCSE and Level 2 courses. Well done to everyone involved in this process.
Please can I also remind parents/carers of our unceasingly high expectations around uniform. This term, as the temperature drops, it is important that students are able to keep warm to focus on their learning. We encourage students to wear the Trinity v neck jumper at this time of year to stay cosy. This is optional and should be worn IN ADDITION to the blazer and not replace it. If students wish to wear a coat, then that is fine, but it must not be a hoodie or tracksuit top and it must be removed in lessons. In terms of appearance, students must wear black, formal polishable shoes and long nails and piercings are not allowed in school.
We appreciate parent/carer support to ensure our students adhere to our uniform and appearance policies.
I hope you all have a good weekend when it comes, and I look forward to sharing highlights of the week with 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 comments, 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 – for planned absences and recording illness absences
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 FIGURES FOR LAST WEEK
YEAR 9 – 93.6%
YEAR 10 – 92.3%
YEAR 11 – 89.3%
YEAR 12 – 89.9%
YEAR 13 – 86.9%
OVERALL – 91.0%
Well done to Year 9 for being the Year group with the highest attendance last week!
WHAT PARENTS, CARERS AND EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW
What Parents and Educators Need to Know About – Health and Fitness Apps – Please see attached.
For further guides, hints and tips please visit nationalcollege.com.
CAREERS CORNER
Careers Corner Open Events – Please book online with the college to secure your place. January Open Event 2025 | Heart of Worcestershire College 29/01/2025 5-8pm
Events & Open Days – South and City College Birmingham 25/01/2025 10-2pm VIP tours available
Open Events – WCG – Warwickshire College: Pershore College – Saturday 25 January, 10am to 1pm
Current Year 10 – Work Experience Update
Work Experience takes place in the first week of September and includes 3-5th September 2025.
Each form group will attend a workshop covering the basics of work experience will be taking place in the next two weeks with Form Tutor, Careers Advisor and Head of Year.
A check list will be given to students and started in the workshops. Students will be able to take these home and continue to work through objectives independently.
Parents and carers are invited to attend the Worcestershire Skills Show on Wednesday 5 March between 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Six Ways Stadium. The Worcestershire Skills Show will provide your child with an early understanding of what businesses are looking for in their future employees and how their education can help them to develop these skills and qualifications.
UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS
Can we please remind parents and students of expectations surrounding uniform and particularly piercings. https://www.trinity.worcs.sch.uk/parents-and-students/our-uniform/
No facial piercings are allowed, and this does extend to retainers. If students are found with facial piercings, they will be asked to remove them.
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
Deadline for Spring 2 payment is the 10th February, please go to your MCAS to make payment as soon as possible. Any issues please contact the Finance Office.
BRONZE DofE
Bronze DofE – Second instalment is due by 7th February. Please go to your MCAS to make payment as soon as possible.
GOLD DofE
Gold DofE letters are available to take from Mr Petit in sixth form.
YEAR 9 AND 10 GIRLS FOOTBALL – GO LEADERS PROGRAMME
On Wednesdays after school Year 9 and 10 girls are welcome to join the football Go Leaders’ Programme. We have 7 spaces left, please see Miss Money if you are interested.
PERFORMING ARTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Performing Arts Championship 2025 – Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 30th January. Please follow the link
www.ticketsource.co.uk/trinity-high-school-vith-form-centre
Please see attached flyer.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR TIMETABLE
Please find the latest version attached.
WORD OF THE WEEK
Our New Word of the Week ‘cozen’ KUZ-un
A verb meaning to win over or deceive someone through trickery.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| 13 February | Performing Arts Championship |
| 14 February | Break up for half-term |
| 24 February | School starts at 8.40am |
| 27 February | Year 11 Parents Evening |
