School Alerts

Newsletter 9th February 2024

Key Dates

  • Week commencing 5th February – Y11 mock examinations
  • 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

Staffing Updates 

There are some key staffing updates for after half term:

  • Mr Horbury is returning to his role as Vice Principal following a secondment to Astrea Sheffield.
  • Mr Lindon is returning to Astrea Sheffield following his secondment to Astrea Dearne.
  • Mrs Barry is leaving the academy to start a new leadership role at a secondary academy in Sheffield.
  • Mr Beattie Mair has joined the academy as a science teacher, until the end of the summer term.
Year 11 mock examinations 

Year 11 mock examinations started 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 12th February and Thursday 15th February, lunch will be available for any scholars who wish to stay until 2.30pm.
On Tuesday 13th February, Wednesday 14th February and Friday 16th 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).

 

Introducing our newest extra-curricular club!

Calling all scholars interested in new adventures and fun experiences! Join us for the launch of our exciting new club.  Led by Ms Lynch and Miss Cassidy, this club is all about YOU! From 3.15pm – 4.30pm every Wednesday, we’ll explore a variety of activities tailored to your interests. But wait, there’s more! We want YOUR input to shape the clubs direction from the very beginning. Planning sessions will begin after half-term and you can register your interest with either Miss Cassidy or Ms Lynch, or come along to GL02 on Wednesday 22nd February. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity! There is no age or year group restrictions and everyone is welcome. If you would like any further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Ms Lynch or Miss Cassidy.

PE news 

It has been a fantastic end to the half term in PE, especially for our U13 girls football team who progressed through to the third round of the English Schools Cup with a 5-4 win on penalties against Carleton Community High. Our penultimate round of fixtures have been arranged for after half term. Our Y7, Y8 and Y9 football teams will host Kirk Balk at Astrea Academy Dearne on Wednesday 21st February, with our U13 girls football and Y9 netball teams travelling to Kirk Balk on Thursday 22nd February. All scholars will be moving on to a new sport after February half term and they have been informed by their PE teacher which sport this will be. We all hope you have a fantastic February half term and are looking forward to seeing everyone after the short break.

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.

 

Online Safety
Online safety will be a significant concern for many parents and carers, however there is lots of advice out there to help you to support your child. For example, the NSPCC website has lots of information about how to keep your child safe on the internet. This includes a ‘Report Remove’ service that a parent/carer can use to remove any indecent image of their child. For more information, please see the following link:

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!

Sparx Maths

Astrea Dearne had 75% in Sparx last week that is 3% increase in comparison to last week.
Y11  – 78%
Y10 – 68%
Y9 – 76%
Y8 – 77%
Y7 – 78%

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.

Community activities

Please follow the link for more information on community activities

What’s on Dearne 2024

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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