Astrea Academy Dearne Aspiration Ambition Achievement
Astrea Academy Dearne Aspiration Ambition Achievement
Key Dates
- Thursday 25th January – Year 9 Tutor Review meetings
- Week commencing 29th January – Year 11 mock speaking exams
- Week commencing 5th February – Y11 mock examinations
- Tuesday 6th February – Y8 HPV Vaccinations
- Thursday 8th February – Year 8 Tutor Review meetings
- Friday 9th February – INSET Day
- Monday 12th February – Friday 16th February – Half Term
- Monday 4th March – Y9 Parents’ Evening
- Friday 8th March – INSET Day
- Thursday 14th March – Year 11 Tutor Review Evening
- Monday 18th March – Y8 Parents’ Evening
- 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
Morning Meetings at Astrea Academy Dearne
At the start of this term, Morning Meetings were introduced for every year group across the Academy. The start of the day is incredibly influential in determining the day’s success. By providing a regular opportunity to come together as a year group to communicate expectations and key messages, check readiness for the day and show appreciation to our scholars, we ensure a purposeful beginning to the day through a calm and positive start.
Morning Meetings provide:
- Knowledge rich experiences
- Communication and clarity of our culture and academy values
- Deliver information to scholars – pastoral and curriculum based
- Allow a positive start to the day everyday- right frame of mind
- Classroom Culture– Learning is sacrosanct, time is precious
- Each section contributes to ensuring that scholars are prepared for a successful day ahead
- Time for reflection
Every day, we focus on one of our Astrea Values. We say the word and the definition together, to support fluency of reading and pronunciation:
We also communicate key messages and expectations to ensure our scholars are prepared for success. At the end of each meeting, two form tutors appreciate a chosen scholar and as a year group we give ‘Two Claps’ to show how proud we are of those chosen scholars.
Regional Director, Rebekah Ramsden said, “Excellent to see morning meetings in full swing this morning at Astrea Academy Dearne. Whole school focus on tenacity, consistent routines carrying out equipment checks and some fantastic choral response from Y7 & Y8!”
Library
There are a range of books for scholars to read and borrow from our school library. Scholars can borrow a book for up to two weeks. Books overdue for more than two weeks will result in the scholar receiving a reminder to return or renew items borrowed. Scholars can access the online library system ‘Reading Cloud’ to see the books available in the library as well as which books they currently have on loan and when they are due back. Each scholar has login details for this website. For further information about login information and damaged or lost books, please ask at the school library.
What are lessons like at Astrea Academy Dearne?
Lunchtime Clubs
After School Clubs
Online Safety
Online Safety is part of everyday life for both adults and children. We would like to ask you to take a few minutes to complete the short survey on your understanding about Online Safety. Please use the link below to access the questionnaire.
https://forms.office.com/e/6u4yd5E72M
The Dearne Community Story Trail Launch
Emergency Contact Information
We have noticed several contact phone numbers and addresses are not accurate. Could parents let school know if they have recently updated their phone number or address please? We need this information in the event of an emergency.
You can update this information by emailing info@astreadearne.org or calling the main office on 01709892211.
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)
Astrea Academy Dearne
Goldthorpe Road
Goldthorpe
Rotherham
S63 9EW
Tel: 01709 892211
Email: info@astreadearne.org
Twitter: @AstreaDearne