HEADTEACHER’S BLOG - MARCH 2015
As you will be aware from our daily news feed our
successes have continued at a pace and the achievements of our young people
have been simply spectacular and never cease to impress me. These on-going
achievements, together with our track record of success mean that once again,
we will be welcoming a maximum intake of Year 7 students in September 2015, as more and more people want to take
advantage of the exciting opportunities and excellent education that Selby High
School provides.
Our target for 65% of
Year 11 students achieving 5 A*-C GCSE grades including English and
mathematics, whilst challenging, is achievable. It is essential, however,
that students realise the level of commitment that is now required from them at
this stage of their school career. This commitment should also be extended to
ensure that they turn up for scheduled booster and intervention sessions that
are taking place both after school and during the supported study programme
during May and June. Some of these sessions will take place at weekends and
during holidays, including over the Easter vacation.
The Easter holidays will
provide all those students who are preparing for public examinations with the
perfect opportunity to undertake some quality revision. Also remember the
impact that SAM Learning, BBC Bitesize and other e-learning sites can have on
your child’s results. I am sure you will join me in wishing all our students
the very best with both their preparation and their actual tests and
examinations. We will be waiting for the results every bit as anxiously as they
will as we look to set more new records for ourselves.
Once again, I am seeking your continued and
much appreciated co-operation in ensuring that your child is wearing the
correct uniform, including their House tie, when the weather is not too hot. If
we experience a heat wave we will of course issue separate daily instructions
in respect of wearing blazers and ties. It is also important that they bring
the right equipment to all lessons. It is vital, as you will appreciate, that
students approach their studies with the correct focus, attitude and
determination to achieve at the highest level and aim for excellence in all
that they do.
As you know there is no substitute for hard
work and putting the maximum effort and application into everything we do in
life and on this note we have contacted all those students who are either on
track or close to securing enough ‘keys’ to be able to go on the Selby Keys
Trip to the Flamingo Land Resort on Thursday 16th July. Equally,
those students who are currently on track or close to being on track to be
treated to a film morning or afternoon have also received an email. Fingers
crossed that everyone achieves their goal!
Thank you for all that you do in ensuring
your child(ren) puts the maximum effort into their studies!
We are currently firming up the plans for new
sports changing rooms, changes to the sports hall and additional classrooms. We
have secured the required funding so watch this space for an update in May.
Since my last Blog the following members of
staff have left Selby High School to take on new challenges, Mr Robert Sellers
(mathematics teacher) and Ms Noelle Burston (GSSM). In addition, Mrs Lynda
Kiddy retired after 29 years dedicated and loyal service to Selby High School
in an administrative capacity. We wish her a long, healthy and happy
retirement!!
Miss
Demi Wright (General Student Support Mentor), is leaving the school on 17th
April 2015 to take up a similar position at the Batley PRS.
Finally,
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a peaceful
and happy Easter
Important
Dates
Monday
13th April School
re-opens
Tuesday
14th April Year 9
More Able trip to York St John’s University
Tuesday
14th April Year 10
Parent/Carer/Guardian Consultation Evening
Thursday
16th April Year 11
House photographs
Tuesday
21st April Team
maths challenge
Thursday
30th April Junior
maths challenge
Monday
4th May School
closed for early May Bank Holiday
Tuesday
5th May School
re-opens
Friday
8th May Year
11 final assembly
Tuesday
19th May Year 8
Enterprise Day
Wednesday
20th May Year 10 More Able
trip to Leeds University
Friday
22nd May School
closes for holidays
Yours sincerely
Paul Eckersley
Headteacher
