| Dear Parents
In the Autumn parents were consulted
about the nature of the school day at Therfield. At that time
the school was considering a 'continental' style day. The result
of the consultation was that the Governors did not feel there
was sufficient support to warrant going ahead.
The Governors have considered other
ways of structuring the day and have now decided that from next
September the school will work a longer morning and a shorter
afternoon. This will mean that the lunchbreak will be later. The
exact details of the day are given below.
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
08.50 Warning Bell
08.55 Registration
09.05 Period 1
09.40 Period 1
10.15 Break
10.30 Period 3
11.05 Period 4
11.40 Movement Break
11.45 Period 5
12.20 Period 6
12.55 Lunch
13.55 Registration
14.00 PSE/Assembly
14.30 Period 7
15.05 Period 8
15.40 Dismissal |
Tuesday
08.50 Warning Bell
08.55 Registration
09.05 Period 1
09.40 Period 2
10.15 Break
10.30 Period 3
11.15 Period 4
11.40 Movement Break
11.45 Period 5
12.20 Period 6
12.55 Lunch
13.55 Registration
14.05 Period 7
14.40 Period 8
15.15 Dismissal |
This information is especially important for those parents who
wish their sons/daughter to go home to lunch.
The main reason for the change is to
make better use of the time before lunch when it seems that most
pupils are able to work at their best. The period after lunch
never seems quite so effective.
CHANGE OF DATE
The teachers' training day arranged for TUESDAY 26th
JUNE will now take place on FRIDAY 22nd JUNE as the Inspectors
who will be leading the day have had to change their schedules.
If there are any problems regarding this change of date, the
school will make arrangements to supervise any students where
parents are not able to ensure proper supervision.
This change means that the only
pupils required to attend school on Friday are those who have
GCSE or A Level exams on that day.
All pupils will be required in school
on TUESDAY 26th June.
BEEF IN SCHOOL MEALS
Given the concern over Bovine Spongiforn Encephalopathy
in beef, the County authorities have taken the following
decisions.
They believe that the best scientific and medical advice
indicates that there is no risk to public health from consuming
beef. Beef will therefore continue to feature on the menu.
However, given the concern, alternative meals will always be
available and all meat items will be clearly labelled to enable
pupils and staff to make their own decision whether or not to
consume a beef meal.
HELP REQUESTED
The school has been approached to see if there is
anyone who would be willing to take an Oxford University
undergraduate as a paying guest for 9 weeks from mid-June. This
young man has a vacation work placement with the Logica Computer
Company. He is 21 year old and described as 'quiet'. If you are
interested, please contact the school office.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| June 22nd |
EXHIBITION OF GCSE ART and
DESIGN, 7.00 pm. Open to all parents, especially of
ex-Fifth Formers whose work is on display.
Also open for daytime viewing between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm
(22nd) and 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on MONDAY 25th. The
Exhibition will be held in the Design Centre - on entering
school drive, turn right and park in the playground by the
playing fields. Centre is adjacent. |
| June 28th |
4th Year Art students visit
Charleston Farmhouse. |
| July
2/3 |
4th Year Science Fieldwork
(Combined Science groups). |
| 5th |
12.25 pm finish for the South
East Area Subject Panel Meetings. |
| 9th |
Sixth Form Biology Fieldwork
(all week). Sports Day - Field Events. |
| 10th |
Probable Sponsored Activity
Day |
| 11th |
Sports Day - Track Events |
| 12th |
New Pupils' Induction.
New Pupils' Parents Evening. |
| 13th |
New Pupils' Induction.
Sponsored Sail and Barbecue. |
| 18th |
CABARET EVENING (Please note
revised date) |
| 20th |
Last day of term |
TEACHING STAFF
We are sorry that Miss Crawford will be leaving us, but
delighted that she is going to a more senior post in the London
Borough of Wandsworth.
We are delighted to welcome Mrs T
Scarsbrook who is joining the Geography Department, and Mrs G
Cox who is joining the Science Department as teacher with
special responsibility for Chemistry.
Yours sincerely,
TJ Reddin
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