This week in the KEVI HWGA Newsletter:

• Attendance Importance: Regular attendance is crucial for academic success, maintaining friendships, and avoiding negative outcomes like crime involvement or missed opportunities in further education and work.
• Term Time Holidays: The school advises against term-time holidays, with unauthorised absences potentially leading to a £60 Fixed Penalty Notice per parent. Recent penalties have ranged from £126 to £433, totalling £1133.
• For your calendar:
  • 21st June 2024 – Year 11 Prom 6.00-9.00pm
  • 24th June 2024 -10.45-11.30 am – Parent drop-in – Summer Reading
  • 28th June 2024 – TEACHER TRAINING DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS
  • 28th June 2024 – Year 13 Prom 6.30 – 9.30pm
  • 1st July 2024 – 9.30 – 10.30am – Speech & Language Workshop – Social Situations and Conversation Skills
  • 3rd July – Year 6 Induction Day
  • 3rd July – 4.30-5.30pm Year 6 Parental Induction Evening
• Punctuality: Students are expected to be punctual, with Lesson 1 starting at 8:45 am. Late arrivals without a valid reason face a 30-minute detention on the same day.
• HPL Parent information – Supporting your child with HPL at home.
• Year 11 and Year 13 Masterclasses Schedule.
• Upcoming Events & Updates: Key dates include Year 11 and Year 13 Proms, Teacher Training Days, and various workshops. The newsletter also mentions the transition from ParentPay to Arbor for dinner money payments and provides reminders about uniform expectations and reporting absences.
• Available SEN Workshops to help you support your child at school and home.
• Health and Well-Being: Information on anxiety, iron deficiency, and Vitamin C Deficiency is available.
• Free School Meals: Register on Arbor for free school meals eligibility.
• School News: Stay updated with school news via the website or social media.

Read all of this and more in the KEVI HWGA Newsletter for June 14th 2024 below: