This week in the KEVI HWGA Newsletter:

• Importance of Regular Attendance:
  • Regular attendance is crucial for both individual students and the entire class.
  • Absent students may struggle academically, find it hard to make friends, and face challenges in their future education and career.
  • Birmingham City Council strongly discourages pupil absence during term time.

• Impact of Frequent Absence:
  • Missing even a few minutes each day accumulates to significant lost learning.
  • A 90% attendance rate means missing around 100 lessons in a school year.

• 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
• HPL Parent information – Supporting your child with HPL at home.
• Upcoming Trips: Various trips are planned for different year groups, including Drayton Manor and Alton Towers.
• Parental Drop-in sessions
  • 24th June 2024 – Summer Reading
  • 9th July 2024 – Supporting learning over the summere
  • 15th July 2024 – Safeguarding
• Speech & Language Workshop 1st July 2024
• Available SEN Workshops to help you support your child at school and home.
• Health and Well-Being: Information on promoting physical wellbeing, Vitamin C & Iron deficiencies, and anxiety is available.
• Free School Meals: Register on Arbor for free school meals eligibility.