Year 6 - 7

New Intake Evening

10th July 2017

Welcome to

Rainhill High School

Punctuality● Every morning pupils arrive in their form room for

8.50am● 1st bell (8.50am)= warning to go to form room● 2nd bell (8.55am) = all pupils must be in forms

● Attached staff will stand outside the entrances to

the form areas taking the names of all pupils whoarrive after 8:55am.

● Late arrivals will result in an after school detentionTHAT DAY

90% attendance = ½ day missed every week!!(Would your boss like you to be off work this much??).

Less than 90% attendance will lead to legal

proceedings starting against parents.

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Absent half a day every week

Attendance = 97% minimum expected

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Planners

●All students will receive a school planner from September. This is smallenough to keep in their blazer pocket and contains information on allaspects of school life.●Pupils will record homework in their planner and we ask that parents signthis every week

Lockers

●These are free●Pupils only need to bring in their own padlock●They then choose one near their form room

BlackShoesYou may think this is a shoe

It is not

It is a trainer

Black Shoes

What will happen if your son/daughter does not have the correct footwear? ●If your son/daughter is wearing inappropriate footwear you will be askedto collect them immediately and take them home.● They will not return to school until they are wearing appropriate black shoes. ●Your son/daughter will need trainers for PE.●Your son/daughter will need trainers to play football on the pitch atlunchtime.●You son/daughter will need to bring a bag.

PE

Mobile Phones

●Mobile Phones are allowed

But●They must be switched off and be out of sight during lessons and on theway to lessons.●If they are seen or heard at these times they will be confiscatedimmediately.●If this happens a second time you will have to come into school to collect it.

Fizzy Drinks

●Sugar filled drinks are very bad for students health and learning●They are banned from Rainhill High School site●Any student caught with a fizzy Drink will have it confiscated and pouredaway●We will also ring you to inform you No Fizzy or Sugar filled

Drinks of any kind areallowed on site

This is compulsory part of life at Rainhill.It helps prepare your child for life in modern Britain.In Years 7 and 8 our pupils will have the opportunity to experience different activitiesBronze, Silver and Gold certificates will be awarded for completing the activities. Entitlement List•Attend a ‘professional performance’•Visit at least 2 places of worship to gain an understanding of different cultures•Visit a gallery, museum, library or national/local park •Be involved in a club, society or organisation in or out of school•Contribute to a charity or community based project in or out of school•Take part in careers events•Help or participate in a school event•Develop your understanding of how to keep safe in the 21st century, e.g. E Safety

Please see Planner for more information

The Rainhill Experience

The Rainhill High Senior PrefectGuide to school life…

Who to contact?

● Any issues – please ring or e mail your child’s

form tutor● If there is a serious issue please contact Year

Student Manager (YSM) :- Mr Lankertis● Ms Booth will communicate with Mr Lankertis on

all issues.● Check the Parent Newsletter for subject queries