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Year 6 Induction Evening 6 th July 2011 WELCOME PARENTS AND YEAR 6 TO DACA Slide 2 Welcome Year 6 parents - Introductions Mr.Loughran Principal Mr.Cane/Mrs.Beaumont Vice Principals Mrs.Stanway Assistant Principal Lower School Mr.Pearson Key Stage 3 Progress Co-ordinator Mrs.Whittaker Year 7 Pastoral Manager Mrs.Worden MOTHS Mrs.Bradshaw Student Services Manager Mrs.Howarth Student Services Receptionist Mrs.Huddleston Academy EWO Mrs.Warbuton Director of Inclusion Mr.Ince Academy Counsellor Slide 3 Tutor Team Year 7 7DMr.Topping/Mrs.Worden 7AMs.Graham-Dickinson/Mrs.Spink 7RMrs.Lunn/Mrs.Peary 7LMs.Raja/Mr.McWilliams 7WMr.Stansbie/Mrs.Chamberlain 7EMr.Parker/Mrs.Frain 7NMrs.Dean/Mrs.Davies 7IMs.Latif/Mrs.ODonoghue Slide 4 What have Year 6 done today? 9.30-10.05 Introductions 10.05-10.25 Tutor time 10.45-11.05 Break 11.05 11.45 Treasure Hunt 11.45-12.05 Assembly 12.05-1.25 DARL English/WENI Creative Performing Arts 1.25 1.55 Lunch 1.55 3.15 DARL Creative Performing Arts/WENI English Slide 5 A day in the life of a Year 7 student - Wednesday 8.40 Arrive via student entrance 8.45 10.05 Lesson 1a PE 10.05-10.25 Year 7 break 10.25-11.45 Lesson 1b MFL 11.45-12.05 Tutorial 12.05-12.35 Year 7 lunch 12.35-1.55 Lesson 2a English 1.55-3.15 Lesson 2b English 3.15-4.30 Session 3 Slide 6 What will my childs timetable look like? Slide 7 Half year groups DW DW AE RN LI DW SpanishFrench RASLN group Foundation Group Slide 8 What about independent study? Slide 9 Who should I talk to when I need help, advice or guidance? Student Services/Reception general queries/attendance issues Your childs tutor general concerns Year 7 Pastoral Team - Mrs.Whittaker/Mrs.Stanway Mr.Pearson concerns about progress Any member of teaching staff/Director of Learning Mr.Ince student counsellor If its related to Child Protection Mr.Cane is the designated Child Protection officer ACADEMY NUMBER 01254 819500 Slide 10 Academy Uniform Years 7 to 10 is: Academy navy blue blazer Academy navy blue trousers White shirt Academy navy blue jade green stripe tie Academy navy skirt, navy blue tights or navy blue knee length socks (girls) White blouse and Academy jade neckscarf (girls) Plain unbranded black shoes Academy coat (optional) Academy ID badge Slide 11 Academy PE kit Girls and Boys Academy polo shirt Academy sports shirt Academy shorts (skorts available for girls) Academy sports socks Football boots/trainers as appropriate Slide 12 What is an entrepreneur? an entrepreneur is determined to succeed an entrepreneur identifies what is needed provides it and then refuses to accept failure Slide 13 Entrepreneurship Academy Specialism DAKAs at DACA Slide 14 Pegasus and the Entrepreneurship bridge Slide 15 Enrichment Session 3s Entrepreneurship events Guru Lectures Extended Schools Opening Eyes Connecting Classrooms Slide 16 Lockers Lockers can be hired at a cost of 5.00 Your locker will be on the same floor as your tutor room Lockers can be accessed before the academy day, during tutor time and at the end of the day Slide 17 DACA Canteen Slide 18 Royal visit April 2011 Slide 19 Slide 20 Royal Visit April 2011 Slide 21 Anthony Horowitz 5 th July 2011 Officially opened LRC Slide 22 Anthony Horowitz visit - Sudell Slide 23 Anthony Horowitz visit St.Josephs Slide 24 Anthony Horowitz visit St.Pauls Slide 25 Slide 26 Anthony Horowitz visit Holy Trinity Slide 27 How can I get involved as a parent/carer? Let us know when we make a mistake Let us know when we make a difference Attend our Parent Forum - termly Consider being part of our first PTA Attend our parents evenings Attend/support our events Slide 28 Start of Term - September Wednesday 7 th Sept 2011 Student induction meeting (by appointment) Thursday 8 th Sept 1 st full day at the Academy