Parental Update 22nd April

This week’s update includes: Key Dates; Where to find GCSE Information; Key Stage 3 Exams; Drama Club; Year 8 Reward trip;

 

Welcome to the start of the summer term.  The lighter nights and better weather usually make for a more positive experience for all!  There are lots of important events and activities to come this term …. Not least of course GCSE examinations for our Year 11 students coming very soon.

A reminder of some key dates for your diary as we look towards the summer term:

Tue 19th April	Return to school; Start of Year 7 exams week
Mon 25th April	Start of Year 8 exams week
Mon 2nd May	Bank Holiday
Tue 3rd May	Start of Year 9 exams week
Mon 9th May	Start of GCSE examination period
Mon 9th May	Year 8 boys HPV vaccinations
Tue 10th May	Year 8 girls HPV vaccinations
Friday 27th May	School finishes for half term (Year 10 reports home this week)
Half term
Mon 6th June	School returns from half term at 8.40am
Fri 24th June	Year 7 and 8 reports home
Thurs 7th July	Year 6 Transition Day and Parents’ Information Evening
Fri 8th July	Queen’s Jubilee Holiday - additional day holiday
Wed 13th July	Year 7 and Year 8 Key Stage 3 Awards Evening
Thurs 14th July	Year 9 Key Stage 3 Awards Evening
Fri 22nd July	School finishes for summer at 12 midday

GCSE examinations are about to start for our Year 11 students.  Full information about the forthcoming GCSE examinations can be found on this section of the website:   https://www.wernethschool.com/staff-students/exam-information

A few other quick notices at the start of the new term ….

The Key Stage 3 exams are currently taking place.  They started this week with Year 7, and Year 7 have conducted themselves very well.  Exams are important practice for the “really important ones” in Year 11, but we also use them to understand children’s progress of course at key points through school.   Next week sees Year 8 Exams, and Year 9 Exams begin on Tuesday 3rd May. (An additional Maths exam takes place week beginning 25th April for Year 9 too)

English, Maths and Science Exams will take place in the Hall.   All other exams will take place in classrooms during lesson time. Your child's class teacher will tell children when the exam will take place.   Class teachers will also be setting revision homework ahead of the exams.

Students need to bring a pen, pencil, ruler, rubber and calculator to their exams.  Students need to ensure they conduct themselves appropriately in the exams.   Please support us by reminding your child that there is no talking or communication whilst an exam is taking place. Students who disrupt an exam will receive a detention the next day. If they already have detention that day the detention for disrupting an exam will take place and the next available afternoon.

Drama Club - We're starting a new project! 
All welcome, after school on Wednesday in A4 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
 

Mr Foulkes organised a Year 8 rewards trip on the last day of the spring term. 60 students in Year 8 had a great day at Hollywood Bowl after a fantastic term at Werneth.  Well done to all of the year 8 students who enjoyed the trip