Samuel Ward

CHANGE TO BUS TIMINGS FOR ROUTE HL343

ltaylor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:48:55 +0000

We have sent individual letters home to the students this affects along with the attached timetable. If you have any queries after looking at the timetable please contact Mrs Grandinetti or Mrs Hartwell on the main school telephone number.

Proposal for A Special Free School for Haverhill

ltaylor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:41:39 +0000

Please fill in the questionnaire below and submit your thoughts to us.

Closure of Samuel Ward in event of snow

sw — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:55:34 +0000

Dear Parent / Guardian

I thought it would be helpful to you if I clarified our position regarding the closure of the school in the event of snow.

• We want to do all we can to stay open because we believe that the learning of pupils is paramount, that many parents find it difficult to make child care arrangements at the last minute and we want to teach our pupils to take responsibility in more ‘difficult’ situations.

• We also recognise the genuine difficulties some of our pupils and staff have in getting into school safely if they live some distance from the school. After consulting some parents, pupils and staff we therefore propose to do the following:

- EITHER to keep the school open as normal whilst recognising that some staff and pupils will not be able to get in and as a result some lessons will be disrupted – our preferred strategy

- OR to delay the beginning of school to 10.00am to ensure that we have enough staff and pupils in school

- OR in exceptional circumstances to close

Whatever strategy we decide on we will relay the information on the local radio:

Heart 97.1 / 96.4FM; 103.9 or 104.6FM - Listen here

Radio Suffolk 95.5FM, 95.9FM, 103.9FM and 104.6FM - Listen here

- By text and / or email to your mobile phone / computer – if you have given us your number or email address – by 8.00am at the latest. If you do not receive a message on your text or email it will probably be because we have not yet got your latest information, so please let us know your latest details

- Please ignore any unofficial methods of communication and rely only on the above

• If buses do not run because of the conditions, parents will need to decide themselves what arrangements to take.

School closures and Sixth Form examinations

A number of Sixth Form students are understandably concerned about potential disruption caused by snow to their examinations. This will be our strategy:

• Examinations will all run whatever the weather because examination boards make no allowances and students will miss an opportunity

• We will ensure that local teaching staff come into school and begin the examination on time

• Students should do all they can to get in and they are allowed to be up to on hour late – after that time they will miss their chance

• In the event of any difficulties – buses not running – we will do our best to help

Could you please ring 01440 760333, a direct line number to Marian Merch-Chammon, Head’s PA, as early as possible if you have difficulties. The line could be engaged because of the volume of calls, so please leave a message with your name and number. We will do all we can to help.

Yours sincerely

Howard Lay

Principal

Staff Vacancies

ltaylor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:29:32 +0000

Please see attached documents below for job details, teacher job description, application form, ofsted summary, school aims. Please note there are two versions of the application form available to download (Word and PDF) please choose the one that suits your system. Closing date – 15th February 2012.

You are welcome to visit the school. Please send your Application Form by email / post to Mrs Merch-Chammon or contact on 01440 760333 for details.

We currently have vacancies for:

English Teacher
Maths Teacher
Science Teacher
Learning Support Teacher
Health & Social Care Teacher
Teacher of Physical Education (boys)
French/German/Spanish Teacher

PLEASE NOTE: THE CLOSING DATE FOR ALL POSTS IS 15th FEBRUARY 2012

New Style School Uniform Stock

ltaylor — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:54:39 +0000

Dear Parent/Guardian

We are now in a position whereby we have a limited stock remaining in school of the faulty uniform and would be happy to distribute this to any student in need of trousers or jackets to keep them going until the summer.

Should you wish to request any uniform please call Mrs Pawley at the school with the size you require and she will check the stock for you. As you will appreciate some sizes are more popular than others so it may be that we will not have the size you require.

The new uniform will be available in school at the beginning of the summer break and we will write to you soon with more information and dates for this.

Thank you for your continued patience and support relating to this matter.

Yours sincerely

Mrs W Jeffery

Office Manager

Pupil Premium

ltaylor — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:32:29 +0000

Please see the letter below regarding pupil premium and the possibility of saving up to £40 per month per child.

We’re in the final!

ltaylor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:53:18 +0000

Our Year 7 boys basketball team has reached the Western Area/Suffolk basketball final.

The tournament involved 12 teams and we got through without losing a game. The final is on 6th February and will be held at Howard Middle School. This also means we qualify for the Suffolk County Finals – Good luck boys!

Team: Joshua Kershaw (C), Callum Maclean, Tyler Bell, Jordan Hopkins, Thomas Hudson, Andrew Quarrell, Jason Carpenter, Elliot Clarke, Chino Nkem-Paul, Brandon Mackay, Nicholas Montano, James Higham & Jonathan Burrell (not in the photo).

Get online at home

ltaylor — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:51:22 +0000

There is a government sponsored scheme with the intention to try and increase the number of housing tenants who have access to the Internet.

If this is something you may be interested in please click on the link: http://www.getonlineathome.org/

If you need further details please contact the Stronger Community Department at Havebury Housing Tel: 03003300900

Awards Evening 2011

ltaylor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:12:44 +0000

On 15th December Samuel Ward Academy held its first Award’s Evening as a new Academy with over 70 pupils gaining prizes from year 7 to 13. Over 400 parents, Business Leaders and dignitaries including Councillor Roger Andre from Haverhill Town Council and Allan Loveday from Vion Uk attended the event. Chair of Governors, Peter Thomas congratulated the successful pupils and Howard Lay, in his opening address, praised the school, staff and pupils for their outstanding results and the growing reputation the Academy was gaining at local and national level.

Among the Award winners were:

Max Murphy – Glasswells Award

Georgina Ottaway – Sperling Retail Ltd Award

Jacob Simmons – Haverhill Town Council Award

Nicola Hornby – Young Chamber & Ambassador Special Award

Bartie Shirm – The Herbert Group Special Award

Rowen Brittain – Vion UK Community Achievement Award

Oliver Rushmer – Titan Hardward Ltd Award

William Howe – The Adams Harrison Special Award

Letters from Afghanistan

ltaylor — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:42:26 +0000

As you know Operation Shoebox was a huge success. We sent over 100 boxes to the troops of 653 Squadron Army Air Corps who are stationed at Camp Bastian.

We were thrilled to receive lots of letters and Christmas cards addressed to the students from the soldiers to express their thanks. We have attached a couple of examples for you to see.