School Alerts

Newsletter 23rd February 2024

Key Dates

  • Week commencing 5th February – Y11 mock examinations
  • 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

Behaviour Policy Appendix (February 2024)

The behaviour policy has been in place since September 2022 and now is the perfect time to review to further support excellent behaviour in the academy.  

There are going to be some trial changes to the policy starting on Monday 19th February 2024.  

Detentions

  • Detentions will become 30 minutes (instead of 45) and 60 minutes (instead of 90). 
  • Detentions will all become a next day detention. This will mean the overview of the day is reviewed at 4pm each day.
  • Parents will be given notice of the detention shortly after 4pm.
  • Each day is a fresh start and every child will start the day on zero negative points.

Reset Base

  • Reset will become a next day sanction.
  • Parents will be made aware shortly after 4pm that their child is in reset the next day.  
  • Reset will still have a 60-minute detention attached to it. (9am – 4pm). However, if a scholar has a ‘perfect reset’, their detention will be reduced to 30 minutes.  A perfect day is a whole day without a warning.  

Sparx Maths

Our scholars are making good progress with completing their SPARX homework.  The Maths department is extremely proud of how our scholars have accepted the challenge of increasing completion rates and we are positive these efforts will help them secure a good GCSE grade when their time comes.

As an Astrea school we now have the 4th best completion rates overall and are seriously threatening third place.

Well done to all who have completed their SPARX homework!

Year 11 71%
Year 10 71%
Year 9 72%
Year 8 70%
Year 7 73%

Caritas Parenting Group

Thank you to those parents who have already signed up for the Caritas parenting group. We now have limited spaces. If you would like to know more and secure your space then please see details below:
We are delighted to see the return of Caritas and their offer to parents of Astrea Academy Dearne.
The purpose of the Caritas wellbeing group is to empower you as parents to understand that your wellbeing is just as important as your child’s.
Their aim is to give you the opportunity to be part of a group which will empower you to give yourself the life you truly deserve.
We all have busy lives which sometimes can take over the necessities of knowing how to keep ourselves well – we are not just a mum or just a dad, we are us. Our purpose is to help you find you.
Some feedback from the last group of parents who attended at Astrea Dearne is below.  If you want to secure a place or learn more about this, please contact Sarah South on 01709 892211 Ext 1201 or email sarah.south@astreadearne.org. Please feel free to come along and visit us in our next group on 8th March 2024 at 9am. Incentive is awarded on completion of the group.
Please see the fantastic feedback from our last parent group!
“The really friendly atmosphere, I have gained more confidence. The ability to say no when needed.” 
“I have gained more confidence, more insight into who I am as a person not just a mother and a wife”. 
“I wasn’t sure if I was going to see this course through but it has helped me more than I thought and was fantastic how it was put across”. 
Measles guidance 
Please see the link here for guidance on Measles from the Local Authority.
Online Safety Update
Please see below information about a platform called ‘Monkey’ which parents/carers should be aware of.
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.

Phone numbers 

Please ensure that if you change your phone number, that the school office are made aware immediately. We cannot keep children safe if we have a situation where parents cannot be contacted in an emergency.

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 BannEmma.Bann@astreadearne.org
  • Year 8 Mrs Wheatcroft and Mrs Stringfellowjocelyn.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)

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