Newsletter 2nd February 2024

Key Dates

Week commencing 29^th January – Year 11 mock speaking exams
Week commencing 5^th February – Y11 mock examinations
Tuesday 6^th 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

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.

Year 11 mock examinations

Year 11 mock examinations start week commencing 5th February. Scholars need to arrive at school no later than 8.15am to ensure they are prepared.

Year 11 intervention

We are pleased to inform you that we are offering some interventions during February half term to further support our Y11 scholars. Please see the timetable below. Each morning session will begin at 9.15am. On Monday 12^th February and Thursday 15^th February, lunch will be available for any scholars who wish to stay until 2.30pm.

On Tuesday 13th February, Wednesday 14^th February and Friday 16^th February, sessions will close at 10.45am. All scholars can attend school in non-uniform and should arrive via the main reception entrance.

If you have any questions or queries, please direct them to either Mrs Child (Pastoral Year Lead) or Mrs Stork, (Academic Year Lead).

PROUD

PROUD has now moved to Thursday! Every Thursday lunchtime, scholars can bring a piece of work they are proud off to Miss Mercer. In return, they will receive a sweet treat and a certificate. They will also get a loyalty card which allows them to build up to points to exchange for a bigger prize!

Here are some examples of the fantastic work that has been brought to PROUD Thursday over the past few weeks.

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 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