Year 8 Parent Information Evening SIMS Parent App

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Year 8 Parent Information Evening SIMS Parent App Squid Payment – Mr Jalil, Assistant

Year 8 Parent Information Evening SIMS Parent App Squid Payment – Mr Jalil, Assistant Head Teacher E-Safety – Mr Shackson, Assistant Head Teacher GREEN – Ms Philippou, Assistant Head Teacher Year 8 Events & the GREEN trip WSFG Parent Forum

SIMS Parent App

SIMS Parent App

Parent App

Parent App

You can do this from Android or Apple stores.

You can do this from Android or Apple stores.

You should have received a registration email last year but if not please contact

You should have received a registration email last year but if not please contact the main school email address info@wsfg. waltham. sch. uk (which is on school website) and request a registration email link. Once registered it links your login to your child’s SIMS account.

You can use a familiar login like Facebook or your gmail account as your

You can use a familiar login like Facebook or your gmail account as your login once you have registered to make things easier and so you have one less username to remember.

 WSFG’S E-PAYMENT SYSTEM MR. JALIL, BUSINESS MANGER

WSFG’S E-PAYMENT SYSTEM MR. JALIL, BUSINESS MANGER

About One of many cashless parent payment systems available Same people who developed the

About One of many cashless parent payment systems available Same people who developed the Oyster system for Tf. L No fees to pay for parents Low fees for school to pay 1. 5% per transaction Allows parents to make payments for school meals, trips/events, music tuition and general school resources Works alongside your daughter’s One. Card

Why use ? Reduces need for cash for school payments More secure for large

Why use ? Reduces need for cash for school payments More secure for large trips/music tuition – students have lost cash onsite Allows instalment payment options for high cost trips Easy to use system like most e-payment systems Industry level secure financial transactions Can manage multiple accounts for all children at WSFG An App is available

How to access ? Desktop: www. squidcard. com or WSFG website: www. wsfg. waltham.

How to access ? Desktop: www. squidcard. com or WSFG website: www. wsfg. waltham. sch. uk App: Download from www. squidcard. com or

How to get started on ? Step 1: Create a s. Quid account Step

How to get started on ? Step 1: Create a s. Quid account Step 2: Activate your account Go to your email and click activation link Step 3: Register your account (Details provided by school) Email address (username), password, security questions s. Quid registration number (16 digits), cvv (3 digits) Step 4: Setup completed Now ready to login to s. Quid

Making payments on ? Two purses: Catering, Trips and Offers Choose the relevant purse

Making payments on ? Two purses: Catering, Trips and Offers Choose the relevant purse Catering amounts go straight to the school meal account Trips and Offers amounts have to be assigned Either select the individual trip/offer and add to basket or you can put a general top up amount and assign later Use a convenient electronic payment card method and complete transaction

Useful features on ? Auto Top Up – Useful for lunch money Transaction history

Useful features on ? Auto Top Up – Useful for lunch money Transaction history Add more children (registration & cvv numbers required) BACs top up also allowed (must get purse ref number)

Where can you get help? s. Quid https: //www. squidcard. com/support/parents User guides and

Where can you get help? s. Quid https: //www. squidcard. com/support/parents User guides and videos WSFG Website (Parents/Carers section) www. wsfg. waltham. sch. uk School Staff Email: info@wsfg. waltham. sch. uk Support parents/carers register/use system

Online Safety & Responsible Use

Online Safety & Responsible Use

E-Safety Issues Cyber Bullying Cyberbullying is the use of new technology, in particular mobile

E-Safety Issues Cyber Bullying Cyberbullying is the use of new technology, in particular mobile phones and the internet, to deliberately upset someone else. Online Grooming is when someone builds an emotional connection with a child to gain their trust for the purposes of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or trafficking. Sexting 'Sexting' describes the use of technology to share sexual and sexually implied content.

What do we do at WSFG E-Safety issues taught in computing and citizenship lessons.

What do we do at WSFG E-Safety issues taught in computing and citizenship lessons. Impero is used to ensure students are making educational use of online services. Inappropriate use can be acted upon. The Internet is filtered to prevent access to inappropriate websites. No mobile phones policy – Students must hand in their mobile phone to the school office when they arrive in school.

At home Think before posting online. Understand privacy settings. Understand “ownership. ” If your

At home Think before posting online. Understand privacy settings. Understand “ownership. ” If your child is being cyber-bullied save all evidence and report this to the school or in the case of more serious issues the police.

At home Set up a family email address that your daughter can use to

At home Set up a family email address that your daughter can use to set up new online accounts. Use nicknames for public social media. Use strong passwords.

Studying Sleep is valuable – no devices in the bedroom overnight. Social Media –

Studying Sleep is valuable – no devices in the bedroom overnight. Social Media – cuts both ways for studying

GREEN AT WSFG

GREEN AT WSFG

GROWTH RESILIENCE ENERGY EMPATHY NEWNESS G. R. E. E. N. display BE KNO W

GROWTH RESILIENCE ENERGY EMPATHY NEWNESS G. R. E. E. N. display BE KNO W DO

Analytical Focused Attentive Inquisitive Empathetic Collaborative Enthusiastic Creative Forward thinking Adventurous GROWTH RESILIENCE ENERGY

Analytical Focused Attentive Inquisitive Empathetic Collaborative Enthusiastic Creative Forward thinking Adventurous GROWTH RESILIENCE ENERGY EMPATHY NEWNESS Methodical Observant Reflective Independent Resilient Open-minded Adaptable

Be Know Do

Be Know Do

BE BE KNO Know W DO Do

BE BE KNO Know W DO Do

A person who never made a mistake never tried When everything seems anything new.

A person who never made a mistake never tried When everything seems anything new. to be going against you, Albert Einstein remember that the The greatest glory in living airplane takes off against lies not in never falling, but the wind, not with it. in rising every time we fall. Henry Ford Nelson Mandela When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Event Year 8 Theatre Trip Data Collection 2 Date Tuesday 4 th December Wednesday

Event Year 8 Theatre Trip Data Collection 2 Date Tuesday 4 th December Wednesday 5 th December Approximately 1 st February WSFG Mary Poppins Show Wednesday 13 th & Thursday 14 th February Parent Consultation Evening Thursday 21 st March Steel Pans Concert Thursday 4 th April Year 8 exams fortnight Monday 13 th May – Friday 24 th May Data Collection 3 & Exams Report Year 8 Geography Trip Year 8 GREEN Trip Approximately 1 st July Tuesday 2 nd & Thursday 4 th July Monday 8 th July

Year 8 GREEN trip th 8 , th 10 & th 11 July

Year 8 GREEN trip th 8 , th 10 & th 11 July

GREEN Growth Resilience Energy Empathy Newness

GREEN Growth Resilience Energy Empathy Newness

Where are we going? Train from Walthamstow Central Herts Young Mariners Base in Cheshunt

Where are we going? Train from Walthamstow Central Herts Young Mariners Base in Cheshunt Week commencing 8 th July 2019 Two tutor groups each day Escorted by Form tutor, Ms Warren and Ms Famiglietti Leave at 9 am and return to school by 4 pm

Why are we going? Fun and challenging Build resilience Overcome fears Build confidence Stronger

Why are we going? Fun and challenging Build resilience Overcome fears Build confidence Stronger bond with form tutor and students in tutor group

What are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

 Gulcan Esther

Gulcan Esther

No Pressure Students will be encouraged. . . NOT forced Safety first Trained instructors

No Pressure Students will be encouraged. . . NOT forced Safety first Trained instructors Might be a bit scary but not terrifying!

More Questions? Letters will be coming to you in January. Final cost of trip

More Questions? Letters will be coming to you in January. Final cost of trip is still to be confirmed (last year was £ 25) and will need to be made by Squid payment – any issues speak to Ms Warren. It is a school day and all students are expected to attend.

Parent Forum

Parent Forum

Thank you!

Thank you!