year 7 information booklet - heathside.surrey.sch.uk
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Year 7
Information Booklet 2021-2022
Tel: (01932) 846162
E. mail: [email protected]
Executive Principal: Mrs A L Cullum, BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH
Head of School: Mr. G Lewis BA (Hons)
Vice Principal: Mr. M Rust BSc (Hons), PGCE, MA
Website: www.heathside.surrey.sch.uk
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Contents: Page
Lines of Communication 3
Year 7 Pastoral Team 4
Key Dates for Year 7 5
Term Dates 6
Curriculum 7
Suggested Support Material for Year 7 8
Extra-Curricular Activities: Autumn Term 9 - 10
IT Support (from School Website) 11
Wellbeing and Mental Health 12 - 13
E-safety Factsheet for Parents 14
Parent Communication 15
One Way System 16
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Lines of Communication
Every effort is made to provide strong links between home and school. It is a strong
partnership that results in a successful school career for pupils.
Each fortnight the Head of School publishes a School Newsletter which will be issued to
parents. It keeps everyone informed about the life of the school in curricular and extra-
curricular areas and provides advance notice of important events such as Parents Evenings
and Inset Days.
At Heathside School we place great emphasis on the quality of pastoral care given to our
students. The Head of Learning and your child’s Form Tutor will oversee their progress
during their time at school. Each student is allocated a Tutor Group who meet every day
for registration. The Form Tutor is a key member of staff whom you should get to know.
They will carefully monitor your child’s development offering guidance and support where
necessary.
The Student Support Co-ordinators are available throughout the day if there are any urgent
queries. The Heads of Learning and Senior Staff are always available to see parents by
appointment.
Form Tutor
Student Support Co-ordinator – Mrs. K Silver
Head of Learning – Mr. M Hakamali
Head of School – Mr. G Lewis
Executive Principal – Mrs. A Cullum
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Year 7: Pastoral Team
Head of Learning for Year 7:
Mr. M Hakamali (Head of Learning for Year 7, Computer Science teacher)
Student Support Co-ordinator for Year 7:
Mrs. K Silver
Form Tutors
7HH Mr. Lefebvre [email protected]
7HE Mr. Bretauteau [email protected]
7HA Mr. Cole [email protected]
7HT Mrs. Sinclair [email protected]
Mrs. Gascoigne [email protected]
7HS Miss. Suarez [email protected]
7HI Miss. Mughal [email protected]
Mrs. Wile [email protected]
7HD Miss. Hernandez [email protected]
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Key Dates for Year 7
DATE EVENT
Wednesday 22nd September 2021 Year 7 Information Evening
Thursday 7th October 2021 Parental Workshop: 6pm - 7pm
Monday 11th October 2021 SLT Parental drop-ins: 4.15pm - 6pm
w/c Monday 18th October 2021 Half Term (2 weeks)
Thursday 11th November 2021 Year 7 Consultation Evening: 7HH, 7HE, 7HA, 7HT
Thursday 18th November 2021 Year 7 Consultation Evening: 7HS, 7HI, 7HD
Friday 19th November 2021 Inset Day
Friday 2nd December 2021 Parental Workshop: 6pm - 7pm
w/c 13th December 2021 Christmas lunch
Thursday 9th December 2021 Christmas Concert: St. James’ Church, 7pm
Thursday 16th December 2021 Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 17th December 2021 Term 1 Report issued
Friday 17th December 2020 End of term: School closes at 12.00pm
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Monday 4th January 2022 Term starts
Wednesday 12th January 2022 PTA meeting: 7pm
Wednesday 19th January 2022 Parental Workshop: Well-being 6pm - 7pm
Monday 24th January 2022 Inset Day
Monday 7th February 2022 SLT parental drop-ins: 4.15pm - 6pm
w/c Monday 14th February 2022 Half Term
Thursday 3rd March 2022 World Book Day: Mufti Day
Thursday 3rd - 5th March 2022 School Production
Friday 11th March 2022 Sports Relief Day
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Parental workshop: 6pm - 7pm
Friday 1st April 2022 End of Term: School finishes at 2:55pm
Tuesday 19th April 2022 Term starts
Friday 22nd April 2022 Spring Report
Monday 2nd May 2022 Bank Holiday
Monday 23rd May 2022 SLT parental drop-ins: 4.15pm - 6pm
Thursday 26th May 2022 KS3 Music informal concert
w/c Monday 30th May 2022 Half Term
w/c Monday 20th June 2022 Year 7 End of Year exams (two weeks)
Monday 18th July 2022 Summer Reports
Tuesday 19th July 2022 Sports Day
Friday 22nd July 2022 Year 7: Prize giving
Friday 22nd July 2022 Last day of term: School closes at 2:55pm
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TERM DATES 2021/2022
Please note some events or times maybe subject to change. Please see our
website for updates.
AUTUMN TERM 2021
Wednesday 1st September 2021 - INSET
Thursday 2nd September 2021 - Years 7, 12 & 13 term starts
Friday 3rd September 2021 - Years 8 and 11 start term, in addition to Years 7,12 &13
Monday 6th September 2021 – Years 9 and 10 start term. All years back in school on this
date
Half Term: Monday 18th October - Friday 29th October 2021
Monday 1st November 2021 - Term resumes
Friday 19th November 2021 – INSET
Friday 17th December 2021 - (school closes at 12 noon)
SPRING TERM 2022 Tuesday 4th January 2022 - Term starts
Monday 24th January 2022 – INSET
Half Term: Monday 14th February - Friday 18th February 2022
Monday 21st February 2022 - Term resumes
Friday 1st April 2022 - Terms ends (normal school day)
SUMMER TERM 2022 Tuesday 19th April 2022 - Term starts
Public Holiday: Monday 2nd May 2022
Half Term: Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June 2022
Monday 6th June 2022 - Term resumes
Friday 22nd July 2022 - Term ends (normal school day)
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Curriculum Year 7
• 30 lessons per week
• 6 lessons of 50 minutes per day
• Mini-whiteboard and pen
• Notebook/Exercise books
• Students will be given an expected flightpath for each individual subject.
• The expected flightpath for each student in each subject provides them with
guidance as to the minimum requirement they are expected to achieve.
• Students should be able to use the information to inform their learning – and know
what improvements they need to make.
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Suggested Support Material for Year 7
Subject Book Title ISBN number
English KS3 English Workbook (Including Answers) [Paperback] Richard Parsons (Author, Editor)
KS3 English Study Guide (CGP) Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar for KS3 - Study Guide (CGP) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, John Boyne (Summer Term- any edition)
• ISBN-10: 1847622585
• ISBN: 978-1847622587
• ISBN: 978 1 84762 257 0
• ISBN: 978 1 84762 407 9
Maths Mathswatch (www.mathswatchvle.com)
Mymaths (www.mymaths.co.uk)
Science AQA Activate for KS3: Student Book 1 by Philippa Gardom Hulme, Jo Lock and Helen Reynolds.
• ISBN: 978 0 19 840824-6
MFL French – Studio 1, Heinemann (Clive Bell and Anneli McLachlan) Spanish - Viva 1 textbook
• ISBN: 978 0 435026 96 7
• ISBN: 9781447935254
Geography geog.1: students' book [Paperback] (4th Edition)
RoseMarie Gallagher (Author), Richard Parish (Author), Janet Williamson (Author)
Note this book has most of the topics covered in year 7 (Students would also benefit from a good illustrated atlas)
• ISBN-10: 0199134936
• ISBN: 978-0199134939
History Key Stage 3 History by Aaron Wilkes: Invasion, Plague and Murder: Britain 1066-1509 Third Edition Student Book (Key Stage 3 History Third Edit) Paperback – 30 Jan 2014
• ISBN-10: 0198393180
• ISBN: 978-0198393184
Art Year 7’s receive an A5 sketchbook from the Art Department at the beginning of the academic year. If they lose their book, students will be expected to replace it at their own cost.
Computing BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zvc9q6f Teach ICT https://www.teach-ict.com/index.html
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IT Support (from School Website)
1. Office 365 a) On Google, type in Office 365 a) Login with student email address and password
Your email will be [email protected] (username will be 21jbloggs – 21 represents the year the student started, their initial and surname).
2. Microsoft Teams: You can access Microsoft Teams once you have accessed Office 365
3. Any queries about the above can be emailed to [email protected]
4. Any queries about WisePay or School Visits payments etc can be emailed to [email protected]
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Wellbeing and Mental Health
Our vision for Mental Health and Wellbeing is of a school community that promotes positive wellbeing and supports those who need it.
We know that when students are mentally and emotionally healthy, they will have greater self-esteem, form better relationships with family and friends and will be more resilient learners. To help us achieve this, it is important that everyone knows how they can get help and support if and when they need it.
Universal support – for everyone
• Tutors – Form tutors see children every morning and are the first point of contact. If students need help and support, they should arrange to speak to their tutor during tutor time, at break or after school.
• Five Ways to Wellbeing – NHS campaign highlighting five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing making us feel happier, more positive and able to get the most from life. As a school we promote this so that children develop an awareness of the five ways to wellbeing, giving them the knowledge and skills to proactively take care of their mental health.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/
Connect – connect with the people around you: your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Spend time developing these relationships. Be active – you don't have to go to the gym. Take a walk, go cycling or play a game of football. Find an activity that you enjoy and make it a part of your life. Keep learning – learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement and a new confidence. So why not sign up for a club, start learning to play a musical instrument, or figure out how to fix your bike? Give to others – even the smallest act can count, whether it's a smile, a thank you or a kind word. Larger acts, such as volunteering at your local community centre, can improve your mental wellbeing and help you build new social networks. Be mindful – be more aware of the present moment, including your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you. Some people call this awareness "mindfulness". It can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.
• Kooth – online counselling support commissioned by Surrey NHS. Young people can log in to access free, safe and anonymous online counselling from BACP accredited counsellors every day until 10pm. Sometimes evenings are busy so it is good for students to log in early to speak to counsellors. The website also has forums, groups and articles. www.kooth.com
• Childline – counselling support on the phone, online or by email. Phone calls can be
made 24 hours a day by calling 0800 1111. Young people don’t need credit and it won’t
show on the phone bill. www.childline.org.uk
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Targeted support – for those that need some extra help
• Student Support Co-ordinator and Head of Learning can offer help and support and
signpost students to the right source of help.
• NHS Youth Counselling Service – counselling for 12–24 year olds. Free service, 6
sessions. Self-referrals from students or parents by calling 0345 6002516
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/mindsightsurreycamhs/services/early-intervention/youth-counselling-service
• CYP Haven – centres in Guildford, Staines, Redhill and Epsom. Run by Mental Health
professionals and youth workers from CAMHS, students can drop in without an
appointment for support with their worries or Mental Health concerns. Students can go
with their parents or on their own. Check in advance to see which centre is open each
evening/weekend. Good for those in a crisis or awaiting a CAMHS referral. Also run a
range of workshops throughout the year. https://www.cyphaven.net/
• ELSA – Referrals made through SSCos and Heads of Learning. Mrs Durrant offers
Emotional Literacy support, usually through six weekly sessions, for example if students
are struggling with anger or friendship issues.
• School Counselling Service – Referrals made through SSCos and Heads of Learning. Students will usually work with a counsellor for 6 sessions. We have limited capacity for counselling in school and encourage students and their parents to speak to their Student Support Co-ordinator or Head of Learning for more information about other organisations that might also be helpful.
• Home School Link Worker - Referrals made through SSCos and Heads of Learning.
Rebecca Atkinson offers support to students and their families at home and in school.
This may include practical issues, signposting to relevant services and emotional
support.
• Specialist support – for those who have a diagnosable mental health disorder or
whose struggle with emotional health is interfering in their day to day life
• Mindsight CAMHS referral – The Child and Adolescent Health Services (CAMHS) support children and young people who have a diagnosable mental health disorder or who are struggling with their emotional and mental health. Referrals can either be made through the GP or by the relevant SSCO or HoL. If young people have already been referred, parents can contact the CAMHS Mindsight team on 0300 222 5755 for an update on their referral.
• In case of emergency – If a child is in a crisis or is at risk of harming themselves or someone else, students should be assessed by a medical professional as soon as possible. Usually, this would be Accident and Emergency but if a CYP Haven centre is open (see above) then young people may prefer to be assessed there.
Ms. Murphy and Miss. Francis - Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead [email protected]
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E-safety Factsheet for Parents
Positive aspects of the internet:
• Great for research
• Cheap or free communication and collaboration
• Easy to create and publish content and get it noticed
• Great for children to develop future job skills as fun hobbies
• Introduces children to the world of commerce and business
• Encourages creativity and individualism
• Children feel they have ‘ownership’ of the internet
Negative aspects of the internet:
• Cyber bullying
• Online privacy and personal information
• Reputation management and ‘digital footprint’
• Sexting, grooming, pornography and inappropriate material
• Illegal downloads and copyright infringement
• Spam, phishing, viruses and malware
• Children lying about their age to get onto social networking platforms with a
• 13+ age limit
The positives need to outweigh the negatives in e-safety education: The best outcome regarding e-safety incidents, cyberbullying and online harassment with school-aged children is always to persuade the pupils to see the consequences of their actions and remove the material of their own accord.
Much better outcomes are seen when children decide for themselves what is and is not appropriate and self-regulate their actions. Schools and parents have a huge role to play in providing this guidance first, rather than imposing rigid rules and sanctions as an initial measure.
Minimum age limits: Many social networking platforms – especially TikTok, SnapChat, Instagram – have minimum age limits (Whats’App, for example is 13 years old) and built-in child protection features which are only activated for children aged 13-16. If the child claims they are, say 21, these features are switched off. It is crucial that children do not lie about their age.
Useful links: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/ukccis/
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
http://www.getnetwise.org/
http://www.e-safetysupport.com/
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Parent Communication
• Parent Communication tool: EduLinkOne. Accessed via mobile app or website
• Key features of interest
• All school reports
• Student Timetables
• Student Achievement Points
• Attendance view
• GCSE and A level: Exam results, Exam timetables
• Update contact information
• School newsletter
• Any queries about WisePay can be emailed to [email protected]
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Heathside School One Way System
Keeping Students Safe on Journeys to and from School To ensure all students have a safe journey to and from school there is a one-way system in operation that all parents who bring their child to school by car are requested to observe at the times detailed below. The one-way system means that school traffic at these peak times does not use Brooklands Lane but instead uses Mayfield Road and March Road. For those of you who are not familiar with the one-way system further information can be found on the school website. All parents are asked to avoid using Brooklands Lane during peak hours (between 8:00am and 8:40am and 2:30pm and 3:10pm.) Finally, please can we appeal to all parents to park considerately when using the one-way system to avoid any inconvenience to our neighbours in March Road and Mayfield Road.