Welcome to Year 7
I'm Mrs Cotterill and I'll be helping you with your transition to St Bede's Catholic Academy.
I'm going to hopefully answer all your questions but I've missed anything then please send me any question through the enquiries page.
I'm Mrs Cotterill and I'll be helping you with your transition to St Bede's Catholic Academy.
I'm going to hopefully answer all your questions but I've missed anything then please send me any question through the enquiries page.
Q. What transition will St Bede's offer to my child?
A. Our usual transition programme includes at least one visit to the Academy in the summer term where your son or daughter will experience what a day is like at St Bede's. This will include an opportunity to meet their Head of year, form tutor and see many of the teachers and facilities that we have to offer. We also have a parents information evening where any questions can be asked.
Q. What date do year 7 students start in September?
A. The first day of term for year 7 is Monday 6th September 2021 .
Q .What are the times of the academy day?
A. All students should arrive in time to be in the classroom by 8.50am at the latest.
Period 1 – 8:45am - 9:45am
Period 2 – 9:45am - 10:45am
Break – 10:45am - 11:05am
Period 3 – 11:05am - 12:05pm
Period 4 – 12:05pm - 13:05pm
Lunch – 13:05pm - 13:45pm
Tutor/Assembly - 13:45pm - 14:05pm
Period 5 – 14:05pm - 15:05pm
Q. What are the lunch time arrangements for year 7?
A. There is a rota system whereby different year 7 groups have first access to the canteen. All students can either buy food from our canteen or you may choose to bring a packed lunch instead. The canteen serves a variety of different hot meal options and also sells sandwiches. The menu changes weekly and is varied.
Q. How do I pay for lunch?
A. A. The academy operates a pay online system, where an account will be set up for each student. Parents can then use the online account to add money or students may use the biometric (fingerprint) system to add money in the academy. Students on free school meals will have their money automatically added to their account for use at lunch time. Log on details will be provided to parents in due course. All students are welcome to bring a packed lunch if they choose to do so.
Q. What is the uniform?
A. Please visit our uniform section on the school website or click the link below.
A. Our usual transition programme includes at least one visit to the Academy in the summer term where your son or daughter will experience what a day is like at St Bede's. This will include an opportunity to meet their Head of year, form tutor and see many of the teachers and facilities that we have to offer. We also have a parents information evening where any questions can be asked.
Q. What date do year 7 students start in September?
A. The first day of term for year 7 is Monday 6th September 2021 .
Q .What are the times of the academy day?
A. All students should arrive in time to be in the classroom by 8.50am at the latest.
Period 1 – 8:45am - 9:45am
Period 2 – 9:45am - 10:45am
Break – 10:45am - 11:05am
Period 3 – 11:05am - 12:05pm
Period 4 – 12:05pm - 13:05pm
Lunch – 13:05pm - 13:45pm
Tutor/Assembly - 13:45pm - 14:05pm
Period 5 – 14:05pm - 15:05pm
Q. What are the lunch time arrangements for year 7?
A. There is a rota system whereby different year 7 groups have first access to the canteen. All students can either buy food from our canteen or you may choose to bring a packed lunch instead. The canteen serves a variety of different hot meal options and also sells sandwiches. The menu changes weekly and is varied.
Q. How do I pay for lunch?
A. A. The academy operates a pay online system, where an account will be set up for each student. Parents can then use the online account to add money or students may use the biometric (fingerprint) system to add money in the academy. Students on free school meals will have their money automatically added to their account for use at lunch time. Log on details will be provided to parents in due course. All students are welcome to bring a packed lunch if they choose to do so.
Q. What is the uniform?
A. Please visit our uniform section on the school website or click the link below.
Q. What are the rules for hair/ makeup/ jewellery?
A. Make up worn by older students should be very discreet. Students will be asked to remove make up if it is not discreet. Hairstyles should be sensible and colours should be natural. Students will not be allowed in to lessons with unnatural hair colour. Hair accessories should be discreet. No jewellery is allowed except for a watch and medic alert bracelet or necklace. No body piercings including ear, nose and belly button etc, will be allowed. (Please arrange for any piercings to be done at the beginning of the summer break so they may then be removed in September.) No nail polish or false nails are allowed.
Q. What is the policy on mobile devices?
A. Whilst we recognise that students may have mobile phones with them for the journey to and from school, these are not to be seen/used within school. Should a student be found with their mobile device on the school site it, will be confiscated and immediately placed in our safe. Parents will then be contacted to arrange parental collection of the mobile device.
Q. How much homework will they get?
A. In a typical week each subject will set one piece of homework. For year 7 students each piece of homework should take no longer than 30minutes to complete.
Q. How will my child be rewarded at school?
A. St Bede’s runs a reward system whereby students earn stamps in their school planner for good effort/contribution/work/participation during lessons. At the end of each term, students with enough qualifying stamps are given the opportunity to participate in a rewards afternoon with different activities to choose from.
Q. What equipment will my child need?
A. Listed below are the items your child will be expected to bring into the academy every day.
Pens - black and green writing pens are essential equipment
Pencil
Ruler
Eraser
Pencil sharpener
Planner (this is provided by St Bede's and will be given to year 7's by their form tutor)
Scientific Calculator
A bag suitable for carrying your equipment and school books to and from school and during the school day.
Q. Where do I keep my belongings whilst in school
A. All students have the option of hiring a school locker. These will be available late September to early October. There is a £15.00 charge for the academic year. If a replacement key is required at any time there will be an additional charge of £5.00.
When you return your locker key at the end of the year you will be refunded £5.00.
Q. What do I do if I am late?
A. Go to reception and sign in.
Q. What do I do if I have lost something?
A. Go to the Student Services and ask for lost property. Mrs Ellis and Mrs Stones are always happy to help.
Q. What if I feel ill during the day?
A. Talk to your teacher first. They may ask you to go to Student Services.
Q. What if I am ill and cannot attend school?
A. Your parents/guardians need to Ring reception before 8.30am every day you are absent.
Q. Where will I find all your school policies?
A. All school policies can be found here.
A. Make up worn by older students should be very discreet. Students will be asked to remove make up if it is not discreet. Hairstyles should be sensible and colours should be natural. Students will not be allowed in to lessons with unnatural hair colour. Hair accessories should be discreet. No jewellery is allowed except for a watch and medic alert bracelet or necklace. No body piercings including ear, nose and belly button etc, will be allowed. (Please arrange for any piercings to be done at the beginning of the summer break so they may then be removed in September.) No nail polish or false nails are allowed.
Q. What is the policy on mobile devices?
A. Whilst we recognise that students may have mobile phones with them for the journey to and from school, these are not to be seen/used within school. Should a student be found with their mobile device on the school site it, will be confiscated and immediately placed in our safe. Parents will then be contacted to arrange parental collection of the mobile device.
Q. How much homework will they get?
A. In a typical week each subject will set one piece of homework. For year 7 students each piece of homework should take no longer than 30minutes to complete.
Q. How will my child be rewarded at school?
A. St Bede’s runs a reward system whereby students earn stamps in their school planner for good effort/contribution/work/participation during lessons. At the end of each term, students with enough qualifying stamps are given the opportunity to participate in a rewards afternoon with different activities to choose from.
Q. What equipment will my child need?
A. Listed below are the items your child will be expected to bring into the academy every day.
Pens - black and green writing pens are essential equipment
Pencil
Ruler
Eraser
Pencil sharpener
Planner (this is provided by St Bede's and will be given to year 7's by their form tutor)
Scientific Calculator
A bag suitable for carrying your equipment and school books to and from school and during the school day.
Q. Where do I keep my belongings whilst in school
A. All students have the option of hiring a school locker. These will be available late September to early October. There is a £15.00 charge for the academic year. If a replacement key is required at any time there will be an additional charge of £5.00.
When you return your locker key at the end of the year you will be refunded £5.00.
Q. What do I do if I am late?
A. Go to reception and sign in.
Q. What do I do if I have lost something?
A. Go to the Student Services and ask for lost property. Mrs Ellis and Mrs Stones are always happy to help.
Q. What if I feel ill during the day?
A. Talk to your teacher first. They may ask you to go to Student Services.
Q. What if I am ill and cannot attend school?
A. Your parents/guardians need to Ring reception before 8.30am every day you are absent.
Q. Where will I find all your school policies?
A. All school policies can be found here.
The leaflet below may also help as you and your child prepare for the transition to secondary school. Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us via the enquiries tab.
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