Pastoral Reports
Year 8
Year 7
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Newsletter 1 - September 2024
Mr Bligh
Pastoral Leader Year 7
mrblighj@strichardscc.com
As always, I like to share achievements in our newsletter and I want to congratulate Joana on
Community: School attendance is one of the most
important factors in education. Accessing lessons at this
stage will create the foundational knowledge required for
success. Similarly, completing homework and engagement
in lessons will help to create a positive school experience for
everyone. Outside of the classroom, we cannot forget that
we continue to be a community, representing ourselves and
our school when out and about and online. Social Media is
a brilliant tool for building friendships and connecting with
others. It is important we practise using technology safely
and kindly to protect ourselves as well as others. Speaking
of community, I look forward to each form's charity event this
year, allowing pupils to give their time and effort generously
in support of others. We are rewarded through selfless
action, and these events can make a real difference for
those in need.
I am looking forward to working with parents, carers, families
and children to ensure we have a fantastic and successful
year. Please do get in touch if you wish to discuss any
aspect of your child’s learning, progress or wellbeing. We
can all work together to ensure all our children can achieve
their God-given potential.
Mrs Murphy, Pastoral Leader Year 8
mrsmurphy@strichardscc.com
I would like to start by welcoming all
Year 8 pupils and their families to St
Richard's this year, after what I hope
was a restful summer break. Here at St
Richards, we are dedicated to providing
the highest standards of pastoral care
to ensure all pupils have the best
possible experiences whilst at school.
I am incredibly excited to be joining the Pastoral Team, and
I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this wonderful year
group. We have an amazing team of tutors who are available
every day to support our children, and we are looking forward
to working together to provide the best provision and care
possible. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with your
child's form tutor if you have any questions or concerns at any
stage of the school year.
This year: Year 8 is such an important time for children. It is
crucial to establish good work habits and time management,
as well as building self-confidence, resilience, responsibility
and ambition. Year 8 is a year of change and development,
so it is important that we work together to guide our pupils
and help them to build on positive behaviours and outcomes,
whilst also allowing everyone to flourish into well-rounded and
unique individuals with their own sets of values and identities.
As such, I encourage all pupils to take on some extra-
curricular activities or responsibilities to make the most of their
school experiences and create lifelong memories. Please take
a look at the extra-curricular opportunities available.
PSHEe: The PSHEe programme is hugely important this
year. Pupils begin this term with ‘Managing My Life’, where
we learn self-management regarding homework, time and
independence.
This is to prepare pupils to balance their teenage years
between the rigorous demands of academic success and
their personal social time. I also encourage pupils to consider
active rest, building self-care into our routines to ensure we
keep our minds and bodies healthy. Looking after ourselves
has to be the number one priority. If needed, academic,
health and counselling support are all available through
school via self-referral, tutors or Pastoral Leaders.
Welcome to the Year 7 section of our
newsletter. I am sure your child has come
home full of news of their day and wakes
up excited for what lies ahead for them. In
our section of the newsletter I bring to your
attention upcoming events, things that
have happened at school and important
information I feel you need to be aware of.
As mentioned at the Transition Workshop last week, the year
group will strive to be kind, give their best and make a difference
to someone else. I am sure they will rise to the challenge!
What is coming up next?
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Friday, 20th September - Coffee morning (to discuss concerns) with Mr Bligh & Mr Smith (SENCO), 8:30am-10:30am
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Friday, 27th September - Year 7 Disco, 19:00- 21:00 (more details to follow)
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Wednesday, 2nd October - Open Evening: (early closure for all pupils)
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Friday, 18th October - Newsletter no.2
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Thursday, 24th October - Induction Mass,18:30 start
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End of Term 1: Friday, 25th October - End of Term 1
Lost property: Lost property. A big plea for help here.
Please can you label your child’s belongings. The
chances of it being reunited with them if it isn’t labelled is
slimmer than if it is.
PSHEe: Each Tuesday, all pupils spend an extended
registration period with their form tutor exploring themes
from our PSHEe curriculum. In Term 1, pupils will be
exploring the following topics- Road safety (East Sussex
Theatre group), forming positive relationships, dealing
with change, this is me, rail safety & growing and
changing.
Who to contact? As a parent/carer, it is sometimes confusing to know who to contact if you have a question
or concern. Please click here to view a basic flow chart of who to speak to if you have a question or concern.