15th December 2015
Dear Parents,
Thank you for the support that you continue to give to our work. We are delighted by the
many achievements of our students from Year 7 to 11 and the developing pride they have in
their own and in others’ successes. We know that this pride is encouraged by the interest that
you, as parents, take in our work. I am grateful to so many of you who have attended recent
meetings to look at ways in which we can develop and improve our students’ experience
and a leaflet updating you on our actions to date is enclosed.
Emergency Closures
We have been very lucky with the weather so far. Long may this last! Please remember that,
should school be forced to close due to heavy snow, parents can be kept up to date about
school closures via our website, Facebook/ Twitter pages and via the text messaging service
we provide to mobile telephones. The texting service is ESCC approved and totally secure.
If you haven’t already done so this term, please specify on the reply slip provided whether you
permit your child to leave college on his/ her own in the event of such a closure.
The following radio stations keep school closure details:
Arrow FM
BBC Southern Counties
Heart FM
107.8 FM
104.5 FM
102.4 – 103.5 FM
College uniform
We know that parents take pride in their children’s appearance and I am grateful to you all
for the support that you give our uniform policy. Parents can purchase uniform online, or in
person, from:
Superstitch,
6-7 Castleham Road,
Castleham Industrial Estate
St. Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 9NR
Tel: 01424 852225
E-mail: websales@superstitch86.co.uk
Website: www.superstitch86.co.uk
Please support us by checking that your child has correct uniform for the start of next term
and that it is worn smartly to and from college and whilst on college site. Please refer to our
Uniform Policy on our college website www.ryecollege.co.uk
Student Attendance
Attendance at Rye College is very good. We thank you for your support in ensuring that our
students take attendance and punctuality seriously. As you know, we can only condone
planned absence in term time in very rare circumstances. Should you wish to request
permission for your child to be absent from school, please write to me explaining the
circumstances.
End of Term 2 Letter – Dec 2015
Free School Meals
Please remember that, if you are on Income Support, your child is entitled to a free school
meal. Please contact Reception if you wish to know more about this entitlement.
Diary Dates
Please note that the new term starts for students on January 6th 2016. Other key days are
shown below:
Tuesday 5th January 2016
Wednesday 6th January 2016
Thursday 14th January 2016
W/C 25th January 2016
W/C 25th January 2016
Thursday 28th January 2016
Thursday 4th February 2016
W/C 8th February 2016
Thursday 11th February 2016
Friday 12th February 2016
Friday 12th February 2016
Monday 22nd February 2016
INSET Day – College closed to all students
Term 3 begins for all students
Year 8 Parents Evening
Year 10 Assessment Week
Year 9 Assessment Week
KS4 STEM Day
Year 9 Options Evening New date in Term 4 TBC
Year 10 Work Experience
Year 9 Parents Evening
Big Bang – STEM Event for students
Last day of Term 3
Start of Term 4
We look forward to seeing you at Rye College events in the spring term. In the meantime, on
behalf of my colleagues, I wish you all a happy and restful Christmas break.
Yours sincerely,
Ann Cockerham
Executive Principal
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ADVERSE WEATHER
Reply Slip: To be returned to the Form Tutor
Name of Student
____________________________ Form___________________________
In the event of an emergency closure I wish my child to:
a)
Leave school immediately
b)
Leave school with a friend or relative
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_____________________________________ (Please state name and contact number)
c)
Remain at school until 3.20pm
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Signed: ______________________
End of Term 2 Letter – Dec 2015
Dated: ________________________
End of Term 2 Letter – Dec 2015