Rossett News Update - 20 January 2023

National Strike Action

As you may be aware members of the NEU are preparing for national strike action on 1 February 2023.  Rossett is planning a contingency for this date should any member of staff at Rossett decide to take action. We will follow the national guidance regarding the strike action and seek to minimise the impact on our students as much as possible. However, there may be a need for a blended approach with some students working from home remotely if we do not have sufficient staff to deliver the curriculum and provide adequate supervision.  We will communicate in writing our plans by the middle of next week.

Uniform

Our recent focus on improving uniform has been very successful, but we will continue to expect all students arriving at school correctly dressed. As a reminder:

• School uniform is available to view and purchase from Rawcliffe's in Harrogate www.rawcliffesharrogate.co.uk. 
• We understand there is a cost-of-living crisis and therefore if you are struggling to afford school shoes or other items, you can contact ipeat@rossettschool.co.uk to see if we can support you. 
•  Please also contact ipeat@rossettschool.co.uk if you wish to see if we have second hand uniform your child can have.  

Punctuality Drive

From Monday 30^th January the school will be making some changes to the running of lesson change overs in order to ensure all students arrive to their next lesson on time.  

Arriving on time to lessons was identified as something a minority of students need to improve, by Ofsted in their recent inspection.  With a large site like ours, it is vital students move from one lesson to the next without delay so that learning time is not disrupted. Details of these changes will be shared with both students and parents next week. 

 

Year 9 Options

Students in Year 9 have begun their one-to-one GCSE options' guidance interviews.  Each student in the year group attends a one-to-one appointment with a member of the Senior Leadership Team where they discuss the options they are considering choosing for GCSE.  Mr Saunders said "It has been fantastic meeting with students in Year 9 this week and hearing about their career ambitions.  I have been really impressed with their maturity and the way they are ​going about making this important decision".  For more information on the options' process please click HERE.  

 

 

Year 9 Immunisations for Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (Td/iPV) and Meningitis ACWY (Men ACWY)

Parents/Carers of Year 9 students have been emailed regarding the national programme of immunisations to be delivered to Year 9s which will take place in school on 27 February 2023.  The letter contains important information on the vaccinations.   The School Age Immunisation Service has a new e-consent portal which is web based and has a dedicated area for our school and a link to this is contained in the letter.

LRC News from Mr Asker

My reading hero of the week can be found here

A fantastic story on any number of levels which again confirms how powerful reading is, both for the individual and for a sense of community and belonging.

Thinking of community it was hugely encouraging to see that the number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland climbed to a 10-year high in 2022 despite the wider ongoing challenges that we face currently.  Like school and local Libraries, independent bookshops create a sense of community and togetherness.  Please do support your local Independent Bookshop if you are in the position to do so.

Meanwhile in the LRC here at Rossett it is very busy.  I particularly enjoy welcoming Year 7 and Year 8 groups in on an almost daily basis so that they can browse, read for pleasure, ask for recommendations and recommend books to me, check out new titles, find a new genre or author and enjoy thirty minutes or so of quiet reading activity.

I wish you a bookish weekend when it comes.

Mr Asker

Rossett School PTA Quiz Night

Rossett School PTA would like to invite you to  their annual Quiz Night  which is being held in the Main Hall on Friday 3 February between 7.00pm and 10.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm).  Our resident quiz master (and teacher of Science) Mr Lee is once again in charge of the questions and it promises to be another fun evening.

The event is for open for everyone and all abilities  (children to be accompanied by an adult). Tickets are priced at £10 per adult and £6 per child including a fish and chip supper (or £5 per adult and £4 per child for a ticket only).

This year, we are raising funds to purchase new lighting for our Drama Studio.  Tickets are available to purchase via Scopay and by clicking the link HERE to register.

Pre-loved Uniform Sale

We are pleased to let you know that we are hosting a pre-loved uniform sale on Tuesday 14 February.  Please come to Reception and call 01423 700953  if you would like to view our stock or try anything on.  Good quality used uniform call also be dropped off on this day.  More details to follow regarding the timing of this next week.

Current Vacancies

We have some exciting vacancies at Rossett School, including term time only and non-teaching roles. Click HERE for further details.

Lunch Menu

We know it is helpful for parents/carers to discuss the following week's lunch menu with their child.  We update our catering page each week to make this easier to access for all.  Please click HERE for next week's lunch menu.

Next Week's Fixtures

Congratulations to...

• Ex-student Millie Bell who represented Great Britain at the World Ice Swimming Championships in Samoëns, France last weekend.  Ice swimming is swimming in temperatures below 5 degrees in only a standard swimming costume, one hat and one pair of goggles!  Millie was selected for the 250m, 100m and 50m free where she was awarded a fantastic bronze medal in each event for her age group.

What's happening this term...

Monday 23 - Thursday 26 January

• Year 13 mock examinations

Thursday 26 January

• Year 9 Parents' Evening, 4.30pm - 7.00pm

Thursday 2 February - Saturday 4 February

• Year 12 and Year 13 Trip to Cern, Switzerland

Friday 3 February

• PTA Quiz Night 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Monday 13 - Friday 17 February

• Half Term