New Year 7 Parents

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New Year 7 Parents Evening

• Allerton Grange
• 5th July 2012

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When Does School Start?

• Tuesday 4th September 8.45am-200pm.
• Meet outside the Dining Hall.
• You are very welcome to walk your child into the
  grounds.
• Please remember not to park on Talbot Avenue, or
  Lidgett Lane or enter the School Car Park.

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How do we determine our form groups?

• Form groups are mixed ability, mixed gender,
  mixed ethnicity and from mixed feeder schools.

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Diaries? Timetables?

• Students will be given their timetable and
  student diaries in September. It is very
  important that these are checked every day by
  yourselves.
• The diaries are central to organisation at AGS
  and should be looked after and valued by all
  there should be no graffiti or vandalism of any
  sort. They are your own responsibility.
  Replacement diaries cost 3.50.

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What will we need?

• All students will need-
• Pens
• Pencils
• A ruler
• An eraser
• A calculator
• Pencil crayons
• A strong bag large enough to carry required
  equipment
• Bus fare (if needed)
• Dinner money/packed lunch (if needed)

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School Uniform

• This is compulsory.
• Both the school uniform and PE kit can be
  purchased during the summer holiday at Jo Brand
  in Meanwood.
• 18 Green Road0113 230 6272
• If your daughter wishes to wear a skirt it must
  be black and knee length.
• No tube skirts are allowed.
• No jeans, leggings, jeggings or skinny trousers
  are allowed.
• Hijabs must be plain black with no sequins.
• Footwear is plain black with no other colourings
  or logos.
• Please make sure your child is properly dressed
  for school in September any queries please
  refer to the starter pack for the correct school
  uniform.

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Jewellery

• Some jewellery is allowed in school-
• One ring per hand
• One bracelet per wrist
• One set of stud earrings
• Please do not let your child bring valuable items
  into school.
• Students may need to remove jewellery for some
  activities.
• Please refer to the starter pack for the correct
  school jewellery.

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Absence

• Please telephone the school on the first day of
  absence and send a note with your child upon
  their return (this can be in their diary.)
• Family holidays can not be taken in school time
  they will not be authorised.

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Transition

• We have been visiting primary schools to find out
  as much as possible about your son or daughter to
  ease the transition.
• We are confident the transition to high school
  will be smooth and trouble free but if there are
  any problems, please do not hesitate in letting
  us know.
• The Allerton Grange Home/School Agreement is a
  very important contract and one which we, as a
  school, take very seriously. We would ask you to
  read carefully our school rules and sign to
  confirm your agreement.

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VLE
If you have internet access the VLE is the ideal
way for you to know what your child is learning
within the Learning 2 Learn Curriculum Lets have
a look..
http//www.allertongrange.org/
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Website Information

• This presentation can be found on the Allerton
  Grange Website under

Parents Parent Information Year 7 2012
Information
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SIMs Learning Gateway

• The SLG gives online information to parents to
  tell them about their childs individual lesson
  attendance, behaviour, achievements and any
  issues, who teaches them and their recent grades.
  
• In order to access this information it is
  imperative you give school your e-mail address.
  .

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Photographs

• Permission slips
• Please ensure these are handed into school by
  the 20th July 2012.

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Important Dates
27th September 3.30 5.30pm Informal Parents
Consultation Evening A quick review of your
childs progress at school with the form
tutor. 20th March Formal Parents
Consultation Evening
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Queries
If you have any other questions please feel free
to ask us this afternoon or contact the school on
0113 3368585