Dear Parents and Carers
I hope you and your families are well and that you are looking forward to the summer break. As we come to the end of this school year, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support.
Return to school
Teachers return to school for a training day on Monday 4 September.
Students then return as follows:
Date | Year Group | Start Time |
Tuesday 5 September | 7 and 12 | 8.45am |
Wednesday 6 September | 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 | All students return 8.45am |
We encourage all students to be on site in plenty of time
Our High Expectations
When we begin the new term, we will be outlining to new students – and reiterating to our current students – our high expectations of behaviour, character and effort. We appreciate the support of all parents and carers in helping their children recognise and understand our expectations and the sanctions that occur when they are not met.
Uniform
We have high standards of uniform. St Bede’s students take pride in themselves and in our school. All students are treated equally and fairly; if any students breach any part of our uniform policy, then they will either be given some temporary uniform to wear, sent home to change, or be withdrawn from social time until their uniform is correct. We will do this to ensure that all our pupils take pride in their appearance. We wish our students to demonstrate their commitment to their education at St Bede’s by conforming and wearing the uniform as prescribed in the policy. Further details are available in the uniform policy on the school website. A sense of belonging and an ethos that celebrates community is integral to mental wellbeing, community spirit and academic success – we are unified and together every step of the way. Please note in particular that shoes must be black and plain. We do not permit logos that are a different colour. Please can parents / carers be mindful when buying shoes.
If you have any doubts about shoes or hairstyles please contact your child’s Head of House and ask before purchasing.
Examinations
The public examination season has now come to an end for GCSE, GCE and BTEC. We wish all our pupils every success with their results this summer and hope that all their hard work and efforts are rewarded.
Results will be available on the following days.
A level results day – 17th August 8.30am-10.30am
GCSE results day – 24th August 8.30am-12.30pm
Byron Sixth Form College Enrolment day – 24th August from 8am
Chaplaincy
Our Laudato Si group have completed the Green Flag award for school. They have demonstrated clear leaderships skills by planning and delivering assemblies focusing on looking after our world and our environment. They were also instrumental in organising the litter picks that were carried out in school.
Our chaplaincy group have also been instrumental in delivering whole school assemblies and liturgies. They led our Feast day celebration in May and as always, they were magnificent. They have also helped to put together an exciting programme of events for next year which encompasses our diverse community.
We have continued to help those in need and we have recently fundraised for the Stella Maris charity who look after and support seafarers who are in need.
We have welcomed our new starters for September. This was the first part of our journey together here are St Bede’s and it was wonderful that they were all able to share in a liturgy which they all took an active role in. For some of our new students, this was a completely new experience for them.
I also wish to remind you that school ends for pupils on Friday 21st of July at 12.30pm.
I hope you all have a safe, healthy and happy summer break.
Yours sincerely
F Cessford
Frances Cessford
Headteacher