Farney Close School

School reopens at 10am on Tuesday 7th February

Parents, Carers & Taxi drivers

The school will reopen at 10am on Tuesday 7th February, allowing taxis’ to travel in better traffic and weather conditions.

All parents and carers should make sure that their children have had breakfast before returning to school as the kitchen will not be open until lunchtime.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Barry Robinson

Head

School Closure: Monday 6^th February 2012

Parents, Carers & Taxi drivers

Due to very poor weather conditions and the possible effect of this on pupils and staff transport into school early on Monday morning, the school will be closed on Monday 6^th February.

Parents and carers should check the website regularly on Monday to obtain up to date information about when the school will reopen.

Members of Staff

Members of staff who can travel into school safely on Monday should do so without delay. If you are unable to attend, please contact the school by phone and then ensure that you are available by phone throughout the day so that I may contact you.

Best wishes,

Barry Robinson.

Head

Demonstrating its commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values

 
Get Set  is the official London 2012 education programme, and through this programme, our students have been learning about the Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Values.
We have now been recognised by the London 2012 Organising Committee as a school that is demonstrating its commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values, and have become a member of the Get Set network.

Visit Their Website here

Delayed return to school in September 2011

It is with a great deal of reluctance that I am writing to inform you that today I have been told by the schools local electricity board suppliers that they are going to undertake work that will totally cut off the school’s electricity supply on Wednesday 7th September which, as you know, is the very day that pupils are due to return to school. I am informed by the board that the supply will be turned off for quite some time during the day, which means that we will not have any power for classrooms, the kitchen, or accommodation.

As a result of this, I am therefore writing to you reluctantly to inform you that the start of the new term will be delayed until the following day, Thursday 8^th September.

Just to assure you, I have already written a similar letter to Local Authority transport organisers to inform them of the situation, and to the relevant taxi company that transports you son or daughter to school. So they should make new arrangements accordingly.

Although I am sure that you will understand that the situations is out of my hands, but please accept my apologies for the situation.

Barry Robinson
Head

Local Authority Contacts & Referral Information During the Summer Holidays

The School is closed from Monday 18th July 2011 to Tuesday 6th September. There is a skeleton administration staff cover with an answerphone service available.

Alternatively you can email the contact link above and we will respond quickly. If you have any referrals or questions please use our email system

Just a quick note to remind all parents and carers of pupils moving into Year 11 in September that they will begin weekly work experience from home every Friday. This means that the pupils will travel home after school on Thursday afternoon in readiness for the next day. This all begins from the first week we return after the summer holidays.

At the moment there are a few pupils who do not have their work placements sorted, so during the holidays perhaps you could help your son or daughter find a place and then let us know the details as soon as we re-open on 7th September.

Throughout the year we will be making regular contact with you and the work place to see how things are going, but if you foresee any problems, or if you need some help or advice in this area, just contact Sue Horsecroft, our careers and work experience advisor and she will be glad to help you.

Please also remember to inform us if your son or daughter is unable to attend any work experience Friday, and don’t forget to let placement know also. It very important to keep everything positive so that the place remains stable and consistent.

If your son or daughter wants to change their placement let us know as soon as possible, and provide us with the information of the new placement so that we can help it happen a smoothly as possible. Remember not to let them just leave, or to have a period of no work experience, because it is not good practice for anybody to go from a job to no job, as I’m sure your agree.

Barry

Hi,

I hope that all of those of you came to the new style parents evening enjoyed it. It was an attempt for you to see all of the teachers and care staff in one place, rather than going around the site, from classroom to classroom, in the hope of seeing a teacher who was free or being distracted by some of the other things that we normally do on Open Day.

The response I had from speaking to some of you was very positive, so I think that we will do it again next year, but also hold an Open Day so that past pupils and staff can have an opportunity to stay closely linked to the school because I know that this means a lot to them. Current pupils family are more than welcome to come to that too.

Just as a footnote, we managed to collect just over £500. towards the school fund from the raffle, stalls and activities. The money will be used to good cause, doing fun things for the pupils or putting something towards buying equipment that we need. So thank you very much.

Just a reminder to you all to say that school re-opens again on Wednesday 7th September. So have a good family break and take care of each other.

Barry