COVID Vaccinations – Thursday 7th & Friday 8th October – Reminders
For those students who have consent for a COVID vaccination, please make sure they have the means to access food at break and lunch, and a filled water bottle. As mentioned previously, the immunisation team have postponed the flu vaccination to a future date which is yet to be confirmed.
To allow for a smooth running of the vaccinations on Thursday 7th October we request that students wear Perins PE kit to school. Students who are not having the vaccination are also able to wear their PE kit to school on Thursday if they wish.
The first of this year’s charity ‘free dress’ days will take place on Friday 8th October and we request that students wear tops with short or baggy sleeves. PE will expect students to change into their normal Perins PE kit for timetabled PE lessons on Friday.
Students travelling by bus need to ensure their passes are with them on both days.
Students Services should be the first port of call for any student person who is feeling anxious or overwhelmed by the vaccination process.
Queries and questions:
If you have any queries regarding the vaccination process, including consent queries, please contact the School-Aged Immunisation team at:
South East (Havant, Fareham, Gosport):
Regrettably the School is unable to answer any vaccination query.
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Free Dress Day - Friday 8th October
On Friday 8th October Aqua House students will be fundraising for their chosen house charity, Woodlarks Campsite Trust. It will be a free dress day for all students and they may wear their own clothes and will be asked to donate a minimum of £1. Free dress should be appropriate for a school environment, including sensible clothing and footwear, and crop tops, short skirts and high shorts can't be worn.
Please may we confirm that whilst it is a free dress day, our health and safety rules for school remain the same. Students should wear enclosed shoes and need to adhere to the jewellery requirements (only one stud in each ear lobe) and no acrylic nails.
It would be a good idea for students being vaccinated on Friday to wear tops with short or baggy sleeves. PE will expect students to change into their normal Perins PE kit for timetabled PE lessons on Friday.
Students will need to bring equipment for the day’s learning, including their pencil case and charged laptop.
There will be fundraising events at lunchtime organised by students in Aqua House, so students may wish to bring some additional change to get involved in these activities.
Lastly, a reminder to take bus passes, timetables and PIP Cards out of blazer pockets to bring on the day!
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Unwell Students
As you will appreciate at this time of year there is always an increase in illnesses in schools. With colds and flu currently on the rise it becomes difficult to differentiate symptoms from those of COVID. We are currently seeing a rise in the number of unwell children attending the medical room as soon as they arrive at the school.
It would therefore be prudent that any child feeling unwell, in any way, conducts a lateral flow test at home before leaving for school. Even if their result is negative, if they are too unwell to be in school please keep them at home until they are well enough to actively participate in lessons.
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2022 School Production – Hunchback of Notre Dame – Auditions
If students are unable to make the audition in school then please don’t worry as they can submit their audition (Topsy Turvy) online. If students are unlikely to be in school when the call backs are taking place and they are hoping to secure a lead role then they are also able to upload their second song (Rest and Recreation/Rhythm of The Tambourine) online.
Students can find details of the soundtracks and lyrics, and how to upload their auditions on the student homepage on SharePoint which they can access with their login and password. Please encourage your child to take part.
Wishing everyone the best of luck, we cannot wait to see what the students can do!
The Creative Arts Team
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Free Parent Webinar – Tuesday 12th October 6:00pm – Independent Learning
We’re excited to announce that parents of Perins School students have access to Elevate Education’s Parent Webinar Series this year. Elevate works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing and exam preparation. By tuning into Elevate’s webinar series parents can learn how to support their children at home by reinforcing the skills they have learnt at school.
Independent Learning: How to Turn Your Child into an Independent Learner
Here’s what will be covered in this session:
- What effectively formatted notes look like
- Effective strategies for learning and revising those notes
- How the top students move beyond note-taking when preparing for exams
Our Years 10 and 11 students have recently completed a support session with Elevate in school.
If you would like to register for this webinar, please follow this link:
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School Photo Proofs
The photo proofs will be given to students to bring home this week. Please order online following the instructions on the card – the deadline to order photos is 19th October.
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Lost Property
We have a large amount of lost property in reception. If your child has lost something please would you ask them to collect any items that belong to them as soon as possible. Students have been made aware of any named lost property we have and asked to collect it from reception. Please ensure all items that are brought to school are named.
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Sports News
Cricket
Congratulations to Freddy W and Guy P for making the under 12’s Hampshire County squad. Well done boys. We wish you all the best on your Cricket journey.
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Work for Students Self-Isolating due to Covid-19
If your child is unfortunately self-isolating, please be advised that all work is being regularly updated by teaching staff on SharePoint. In order to access this work, your child will need to log into the Curriculum Hub on the school SharePoint site (https://perinsschool.sharepoint.com/sites/curriculum) and:
- go to the relevant subject
- go to the correct year group
- select the relevant term
- locate the lesson tracking sheet
- find <his/her> teacher's name and find out which week's work they should focus on
- click on the link to the curriculum overview document (this should be linked at the top of the lesson tracking sheet)
- follow instructions here - the curriculum overview document should link to a screencast that describes expectations of the lesson, and to relevant resources within SharePoint
Should students have any subject specific questions, including if they are struggling to locate work, their subject teacher will always be the best person to ask and we would recommend emailing them directly in the first instance.
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New Job Vacancies at The Perins MAT
We are currently advertising a wide range of vacancies across The Perins MAT – new and exciting roles are available at Perins School, Sun Hill Junior School and Patchwork Day Nursery & Preschool. Please take a look if you would like to join The Perins MAT team – all details about the roles and how to apply can be found on the careers page of The Perins MAT website here.
We look forward to welcoming new and talented people to be part of The Perins MAT community and to help us achieve our vision of unlocking the potential and enriching the lives of the young people in our care.
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Year 11 English Revision Guides
Please see a letter here about how to order revision guides for Year 11 students. Please note, orders need to be placed by 8th October 2021.
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Years 10 & 11 Science Revision Guides and Flashcards
Please see the letters below about how to order Science revision guides and flashcards. Please note, orders need to be placed by 15th October 2021.
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Years 10 & 11 Language Revision Guides
Please see a letter here about how to order revision guides for Years 10 & 11 students. Please note, orders need to be placed by 8th October 2021.
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GCSE Maths Revision Guides for Years 10 & 11 Students
As we move through the GCSE Mathematics course, students are beginning to think about exam preparation.
After Christmas in Year 11, Mathematics teachers will provide regular emails to you and your child, containing individualised revision targets with links to appropriate resources. It is expected that students will work through these targets on a weekly basis in order to fill the gaps in their knowledge.
In addition to this bespoke revision plan, many students like to use a revision guide to help them prepare. The following material is available for purchase:
Foundation
- GCSE Maths Edexcel Complete Revision & Practice: Foundation - Grade 9-1 Course - £5.60 - ISBN: 9781782949985
Higher
- GCSE Maths Edexcel Complete Revision & Practice: Higher - Grade 9-1 Course - £5.60 - ISBN: 9781782944058
If your child is in Year 10 then the revision guide is a useful resource to consolidate everything being covered in lessons. This allows students to continue consolidating their classwork at home early on in the GCSE course making the revision process easier come Year 11.
If you are unsure as to which resource is appropriate for your child, please contact their Mathematics teacher, or myself for clarification. As this is a newer GCSE course, previous revision material may be of limited use. These new resources should be used to support the revision plan outlined by the class teacher.
You can order these resources online via SCOPay. Please note that the deadline for placing your order is 9am, Wednesday 13th October. No orders will be processed after this date.
Yours sincerely,
Team Leader – Maths
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