Welcome to Year 8 Parent Information Evening Welcome

Welcome to Year 8 Parent Information Evening

Welcome to Year 8 Parent Information Evening 1. That all young people at St Paul’s are happy, safe and well 2. That all young people at St Paul’s become the best they can be, and are enabled and supported to fully develop as well-rounded individuals 3. That all young people at St Paul’s achieve well and are well-prepared for the next stages in life

Year 8 Pastoral staff Mrs Chavda: Progress Leader of Year 8 Miss Grudgings: Assistant Progress Leader of Year 8 Mrs S Lockyer: SLT Link Form Tutors 8 S: Miss V Scott 8 T: Miss R Heatley / Miss G Stevenson 8 P: Miss M Martinez 8 A: Miss T Sansone 8 U: Miss M Barber 8 L: Mrs F Bhana 8 R: Miss A Wood 8 C: Mr M Gerighty

School Expectations 1. Uniform 2. Behaviour 3. Attendance 4. Application to study 5. Involvement in the wider school community

Opportunities Hospitality Team – a team of students welcoming visitors to the school on event days Reception Duty – students work with the office staff to carry out daily tasks School Council – voting will take place on Wednesday 9 th October where the year group will elect a student representative

Year 8 Focus - Options After February half term, the Year 8 students will decide what GCSE subjects they would like to study. This is a big decision that our young people have to make about their futures. We give students (and you) plenty of support to ensure the right decisions are made including an Options Evening

Year 8 Focus - Options At St Paul’s all students complete the following courses: RE (GCSE) English Language (GCSE) English Literature (GCSE) Maths (GCSE) Science – Double or Triple (GCSE) PE (non – exam) PHSE (non - exam) And 3 Option subjects

Key dates Parents’ Evening – 30 th January 2020 4: 30 – 7: 30 pm 24 th February 2020 - the process begins after February half term where students will have interviews with tutors to discuss the choices 12 th March 2020 - Options evening. Choices will be made over the next two weeks and all completed by the end of term.

Your role As a parent or carer, you are in a great position to support your young person through this process and help them look ahead to consider the implications of their choices. As someone who knows them well, you can discuss their favourite subjects at school and what they might want to do in future. These conversations can help your child to choose options that reflect their strengths and potentially set them on the path to their chosen career.

Careers and Guidance throughout Year 8 University visits focusing on a variety of professions and career pathways and University life. Careers Information and Guidance will be available prior to options evening As part of Careers Week, Year 8 will have the opportunity to hear from a range of professionals from employment sectors and the local opportunities in the employment market. Personal skills assessment – an opportunity for students to assess their raw skills and consider a range of sectors suited to those raw skills. Small business venture – school and local competition opportunities for the most original business proposal and idea.

How do you know how your child is getting on academically?

Go 4 Schools

Access Login with your personal email Email must be the same email registered with the school

Timetable Including Subject and Teachers

How do you know how your child is getting on academically ? Progress by subject

Progress and Reports Includes downloadable PDF reports 3 times a year.

Attendance School target is 95% Good attainment is linked to excellent attendance.

Behaviour The ‘positive’ points and the ‘consequence’ points

A Parent’s Guide to Show My Homework

What is Show My Homework A simple online solution for students and parents to view homework details and upcoming deadlines. Mobile apps and notifications ensure you always know what homework your child has and when it’s due.

How Show My Homework can Help You Get notifications straight to your phone See when homework has been submitted and the grades awarded for it. Visibility - See exactly how much homework has been set and when it’s due

More Than One Child? More than one child at the school? Don’t worry they’ll appear on the same page.

The Homework Calendar Homework appears as a block, stretching from the issue date to the due date.

Homework Description

The Gradebook helps you keep track of the submission status of homework and grades, if applicable.

Get Notified In Settings, you can manage notifications

Downloading the App As you came in this evening you were given a slip with a code for your child’s account. When you have downloaded the App. • Open the app and type in your school’s name. (Or schools Post Code). • If you have used SMH before -Type in your email/username and password. • If you are using it for the first time with a pin, please select ‘Log in with a Pin’. • You will then be prompted to select a student. • You will be taken to your child’s To-do List • You can start using Show My Homework on the go

Internet Safety Tips Never give out your password Set privacy settings to private Think carefully before posting Ask yourself… who would you want to see it? Don’t post personal information Only be friends with people you know Not everyone online is who they say they are

Building Resilience The ability to adapt in challenging circumstances, recover from difficulties and come back stronger. Learning and character values : Developing learning and character values through recognition and reward in order to encourage students to practise using them.

Building Resilience Curiosity Independence Reflective Perseverance Reasoning The ability to adapt in challenging circumstances, recover from difficulties and come back stronger.

Building Resilience

Building Resilience

Building Resilience PSHE Recognition of positive character values displayed by students Go 4 schools Your support

esilience always try your very best quality treat others with respect upporting success! repared for learning nrich the environment of our community aring for yourself and one another hankful for every opportunity

Mission Statement St Paul’s School is a Catholic family, a living, breathing reflection of the love of our God and neighbour. We each celebrate education through diversity, seeking mutual respect and high expectations. Our mission and vision is to strive to fulfil our potential as disciples who grow in holiness, knowledge and dignity. tenderly justly humbly