Weekly Parent BulletinWEEK OF 23 SEPTEMBER (WEEK B)

~ 22nd September 2024 ~

Hello, 

Another successful week for our lovely students. A key highlight was seeing Sixth Form Student Leaders delivering assemblies to Year 7 and 8 children. 

Please carefully read the notices below for the week commencing Mon 23 September. 

We hope you have a peaceful weekend. 

Very best wishes,

Joel Tomasevic - Senior Leader for Communications and Parent Involvement

E: jtomasevic@nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk

T: 0115 896 4949

  • To allow our school to set up for our Year 6 Open Evening, all students will finish at 2:45pm on Tuesday 24 September
  • A reminder will be sent out on Monday and Tuesday for parents and carers. 

Thanks, 

Joel Tomasevic - Assistant Headteacher

A reminder of our school finish times:

Years 7, 8 and 9 

  • Children finish at 2:45pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
  • Children finish at 3:45pm on Tuesday only

Years 10, 11, 12 and 13

  • Children finish at 2:45pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Children finish at 3:45pm on Tuesday and Thursday

DURING SCHOOL:

  • Thursday 26 September - Careers Speakers - external speakers come in to speak with Year 11, 12 and 13 students
  • Monday 21 October - Flu Vaccinations - details to follow

AFTER SCHOOL:

  • Tuesday 24 September - YEAR 6 OPEN EVENING (6-8pm) - Sign up on WEBSITE!
  • Thursday 26 September - Year 11 Careers Evening (4-6pm) - Organised by Mrs Barrett (Careers), this event provides guidance about steps for applying for college, apprenticeships etc. Colleges and apprenticeship providers are also available for parents to speak to. 
  • Tuesday 8 October - NFS Sixth Form OPEN EVENING (6-7:30pm) - Sign up on WEBSITE!
  • Friday 25 October - SEND Support Coffee Morning (9-10am) - Details coming soon!

We are holding a year 11 careers evening on Thursday 26 September at 4pm for year 11 parents and carers. 

The aim is to equip you with the necessary information to support your child in making plans for after their GCSEs.   

The evening will run as follows: 

  • From 4pm – From 4 pm - opportunity to talk to Nottingham College, RAF Army, ASK apprenticeships
  • 5pm - NFS Presentation: post-16 options, when to apply for courses or apprenticeships, which courses are appropriate for your child, open days at colleges, Unifrog, personal guidance given in school. 
  • 5:30 pm - Option to listen to a general presentation about different types of apprenticeships from ASK. 
  • 6pm – Finish 

Please complete this form, if you can attend: CLICK ME

Philippa Barrett - Careers Coordinator

  • Your child was sent home with a letter explaining how to set up your parent Satchel One account with your unique parent code to track their homework. 
  • If you haven't received this, or are still unsure how to log in, please email ltervit@nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk

Thank you, 

Miss L Tervit - Assistant Headteacher