WHARF ROAD
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS
MERSEYSIDE
WA12 9XZ
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Web site:
01744 678745
01744 678748
penkford@sthelens.org.uk
www.penkford.st-helens.sch.uk
Headteacher: JULIE JOHNSON
9 February 2015
Dear Parents/Carers
Headteacher’s Newsletter February 2015
We are about to break up for February half term which marks the midpoint in the school year.
We break up on Friday 13 February and return to school on Monday 23 February 2015.
Governing Body – All Governing Bodies have to reconstitute by July 2015. More details to
follow in due course. I would like to thank all of our Governors for their commitment to our
school. They play an important role in supporting and challenging us.
Parents’ Group – Our Parents Group sessions continue to be a success. Thanks to Mrs Hall
for organising the latest one on Monday 19 January 2015. These are informal sessions where
Parents/Carers can offer support and advice to each other. If you would like to know more
about our parent group please contact Mrs Hall at school.
School Council
Penkford Pupil School Council goes from strength to strength. The Council are in the process
of putting together a bid for a pot of money from the school budget for playground equipment.
ADHD Clinic
Specialist staff from Alder Hey Hospital holds a clinic at Penkford every half term. This has
proved to be very successful. The dates for the rest of the school year are as follows.
Friday 27 March 2015
Friday 24 April 2015
Friday 26 June 2015
9:00 – 12 noon
9:00 – 12 noon
9:00 – 12 noon
Please contact Mrs Jackson lead for Additional Needs if you need to make an appointment or if
you wish to find out more about the clinic.
Re Engage Project
Mr Brindle who is on secondment with us from Adelaide School in Cheshire continues to lead
our Re Engage Project. This project is a tailored provision for a small number of school
refusers. The project is proving successful. Our aim is to re-integrate pupils who are on the
project back into school routine and school life.
NB: All visitors to Penkford School will be expected to produce up to date photographic ID
WHARF ROAD
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS
MERSEYSIDE
WA12 9XZ
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Web site:
01744 678745
01744 678748
penkford@sthelens.org.uk
www.penkford.st-helens.sch.uk
Headteacher: JULIE JOHNSON
Attendance
Our attendance continues on an upward trend. Week beginning Monday 26 January 25 pupils
out of 54 had 100% attendance. The following week, week commencing Monday 2 February
26 pupils out of 54 had 100% attendance. This is fabulous.
If you require support or advice regarding attendance please contact our Education Welfare
Officer Dave Taylor on 01744- 676639.
Holidays/Leave of Absence - A reminder about holidays in school time. St Helens Local
Authority rule is that holidays should not be taken during school term time. If you are
planning to take a holiday during term time you must: firstly ask permission from the
Headteacher then you will need to complete an application/leave of absence form to request
time out for your child/children. It is not in your child’s best interest to miss school for a
holiday.
Staff vs Pupils Laser Quest Evening
On Tuesday 27 January 2015 a staff team challenged pupils to a laser quest battle at Dark Star.
Final results 1 – 1 a draw. The event was a great success and enjoyed by all. The next staff vs
pupils challenge is a 10 pin bowling event on Thursday 12 February 2015.
Extra Curricular Clubs
Our extra curricular clubs are very popular.
Tuesdays
Thursdays
Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7
Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11
Pupils must fulfil the following criteria to have a place on the club.
100% Attendance for that week
Calm and safe behaviour around the school site
No damage around the school
Calm and safe behaviour towards staff and other pupils
NB: All visitors to Penkford School will be expected to produce up to date photographic ID
WHARF ROAD
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS
MERSEYSIDE
WA12 9XZ
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Web site:
01744 678745
01744 678748
penkford@sthelens.org.uk
www.penkford.st-helens.sch.uk
Headteacher: JULIE JOHNSON
Half Termly Report
Please find enclosed your child’s grades for this half term. We continue to report progress in
levels for KS2 and KS3 as an interim arrangement until September 2015. Please contact your
child’s form tutor if you would like to discuss the half termly report.
Please find enclosed an important letter. Please read carefully and sign the reply slip. “School
Policies and Procedures to Safeguard your Child” this is an important document. Mr
Worgan will be collecting reply slips from you when the outdoor education team pick up and
drop off pupils.
Energy Drinks
Penkford School would like to remind you that we do not allow energy drinks on the school
site.
High-caffeine energy drinks are not recommended in the UK for consumption by children,
which are why we do not allow them at Penkford School or at our off-site provision, Building
Futures.
Dates for your diary:
Break up for Half Term
Friday 13 February 2015
Return to School
Monday 23 February 2015
Parents/Carers Meeting Week
Monday 9 March – Thursday 12 March 2015
Break up for Easter Holidays
Thursday 2 April 2015
School re-opens
Monday 20 April 2105
And finally once again I would like to thank you all for your support so far during this
academic year. I hope you and your family have a good half term break and look forward to
seeing our students on Monday 23 February 2015 on time, in full uniform and in good shape.
Yours sincerely
Julie Johnson
Headteacher
NB: All visitors to Penkford School will be expected to produce up to date photographic ID