| Dear Parents
I am writing to you to bring you up
to date with some school news and to invite you to contribute to
the voluntary school fund.
EXAM RESULTS
Yet again the pupils at Therfield have gained quite
exceptional examination successes. Of the 241 pupils in the
Fifth year 38% have gained 5 or more 'O' Level pass grades. (The
national % figure is approximately 20.) 68% have gained one or
more '0' Level pass grades.
At 'A' Level, 74 pupils were entered
for 211 separate subject entries and an 80% pass rate was
achieved.
A full set of results will be sent to
you prior to the next annual meeting for parents organised by
the Governors.
STAFFING
After 24 years of dedicated service to pupils at
Therfield, Mr. M. Hanks, Head of Craft Design and Technology has
announced his retirement. We thank him for all his hard work and
wish him a long and happy retirement.
With one part-time exception,
Therfield is fully staffed for the coming year.
DRAMA PRODUCTION
You are invited to keep a date free in your diaries for
The Genesis Roadshow which will be this year's major
dramatic production and will take place between 12th and 14th
November.The Set Design Committee require the following waste
materials to help in the construction of the set. Collection
will be arranged if necessary and all items will be gratefully
received:
Cardboard tubes, aerosol caps, polystyrene packaging, cardboard
boxes, grey plastic drain piping, electrical wiring, sandbags,
breeze blocks, hardboard.
DATES TO NOTE
October 17th - Friends' JUMBLE SALE, 2.00 pm. (Also
from11-12, entrance £1.00)
October 24th - "An Evening with MACAVITY'S CAT and TOUCHDOWN
ROADSHOW" arranged by the Friends of Therfield. Music to suit
all tastes - for dancing or just listening to. Tickets£3.50 (to
include Ploughman's Supper) from the school office (L'head
377661).
October 26th to 30th inclusive - Half Term.
November 9th - School closed all day to pupils for Staff
Training Conference.
November 12th, 13th & 14th - "THE GENESIS ROAD SHOW".
Further details and booking form will be issued after half term.
November 18th - School closes at 2.30 for preparations for
Prospective Parents' Evening.
November 24th - School closes at 12.05 for Area Subject Staff to
meet.
December 5th - Friends' CHRISTMAS FAIR, opening at 2.00 p.m.
December 15th - School CAROL SERVICE.
December 17th - Last day of Autumn Term. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A
CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED DATE.)
TO PARENTS OF SECOND FORM
PUPILS
Some parents of pupils in the 2nd Form have asked for
guidance on 2nd Form setting in this, our first year's operation
of the new arrangements.
When pupils join us, provisional
groupings are established for each subject. As the year
proceeds,of course, the flexibility of the new system will allow
changes in setting to be made when necessary.
As you might expect, some changes are
likely to take place towards the end of this term, now that
pupils have begun to settle in and following formal assessments
in November. Details of your son or daughter's set allocation
will be sent home with reports in December.
VOLUNTARY SCHOOL FUND
May I ask you to make a contribution to this fund. The
fund provides a source of money to supplement the County's
annual Capitation Grant and which can be used to improve
facilities for pupils. The main ways in which this fund is used
are as follows: Support for School Clubs and Societies (now
numbering more than40).
Support for House activities.
Environmental improvement and facilities for displaying pupils'
work.
Awards for effort, service and attainment.
The purchase of extra items of equipment.
Subsidy to the school pay-phone.
Christmas decorations.
We ask for no specific amount (I know
of other schools in Surrey which have asked for amounts up to
£25.) We know that individual circumstances vary, that some
families already give to the Friends' Covenant Scheme, and that
others have a number of children in the school. If you are able
to help us will you please put your contribution into the
envelope and return it to your son/daughter's tutor. This system
is entirely anonymous unless you require a receipt which we will
gladly give. If for whatever reason you will not be making a
contribution IT IS ESSENTIAL that the envelope is returned to
your son/daughter's tutor. This is the only means we have of
ensuring that no contributions go astray.
I know from the response of parents
last year to the School Fund that many of you will respond
generously and I thank you in advance for your help. Full
audited accounts of the Fund will be available at the Governors'
Annual Meeting for parents.
TJ Reddin
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