Newsletter 15th March 2024

Key Dates

Monday 18th March – Y8 Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 20th March – Year 11 Mock Results Day/How to Revise
Wednesday 20th March – Y11 Human Fieldwork geography trip
Monday 25th March – Friday 5th April – Half Term
Monday 15th April – Year 10 Parents’ Evening
Monday 6th May – Bank Holiday (school closed)
Monday 24th June – Year 7 Parents’ Evening
Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May – Half Term
Friday 28th June – INSET Day
Friday 12th July – Sports Day
Monday 22nd July – Last day of term
Tuesday 23rd July – 31st August – Summer Holiday
Thursday 22nd August – GCSE Results Day

Year 8 Parents’ Evening

Year 8 Parents’ Evening will take place at school on Monday 18th March 2024, between 3.15pm and 6pm. To book appointments with your child’s teachers, please use the link to School Cloud here.

If you have any questions regarding the Parents’ Evening, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Edwards or Mr Oliver at school. Thank you for your continued support. 

Year 11 Mock Results and Revision Evening

On Wednesday 20^th March, all Year 11 scholars will be given their final mock examinations results during session 5. This is an incredibly important day on the lead up to their GCSEs, which begin in May. After school, we would like all parents/carers to attend school for our Revision Evening. The evening will begin at 3.15pm in the lecture theatre. There will be a presentation to all parent/carers and Y11 scholars will complete a carousel of revision techniques. There will be a number of key messages during the evening which will help you support your child as we approach this very important time.

Safeguarding

Vaping remains a national concern due to how easily teenagers can access disposable vapes and what they may contain. Parents/carers should be particularly vigilant of vapes that look like ordinary items. For instance, disposable vapes can be disguised as highlighter pens and sold for as little as £3. Whilst the government is planning to ban the sale of disposable vapes by 2025, it is important that the Academy and parents/carers continue to ensure they are not in the possession of our young people. Below is a photo of what these vapes may look like. If you have concerns about your child and vaping, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Pastoral Year Lead or the Safeguarding Team. We can offer intervention in school around the dangers and impacts of vaping.

ClassCharts

To monitor your child’s behaviour and to manage detentions, please download the ClassCharts app for Apple or Android. We now only use ClassCharts to communicate regarding detentions. Please contact main reception if you do not have your login details.

Absence reminder

What should I do if my child is absent from school?

Students are legally required to attend school every day and should only be absent in real emergencies. If your child is not in school, they must have a justified reason.

If your child is absent from school, please contact school before 8.30am and leave a message clearly stating the reason for the absence.

Telephone our dedicated absence lines 01709 892211 (Option 2)

Send a message via the ‘my child at school’ app

Year 7 Mrs Bann – Emma.Bann@astreadearne.org
Year 8 Mrs Wheatcroft and Mrs Stringfellow – jocelyn.wheatcroft@astreadearne.org and Lydia.Stringfellow@astreadearne.org
Year -9 Mrs Mason – Julie.Mason@astreadearne.org
Year 10 – Mrs Dickenson – Keeley.Dickenson@astreadearne.org
Year 11 – Mr Crew – Gary.Crew@astreadearne.org

Vacancies at Astrea Academy Dearne

We currently have vacancies to join our team at Astrea Academy Dearne. Please see below for a link to the Astrea Academy Trust recruitment site. All applications should be made directly through the Astrea Academy Trust website. Please contact school if you would like any further information.

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Communications

You can contact us by calling reception on 01709 892211 or emailing info@astreadearne.org

We use the My Child At School (MCAS) to communicate with our parents and carers. MCAS is the online platform that allows us to share information live with you. It enables families to view live data including a student’s timetable, list of teachers, number of rewards and behaviour points and so on. If you have not yet registered for MCAS and would like some support to do so please contact school reception or you can follow this guide MCAS and Communication – Dearne Academy (astreadearne.org)