Weekly information - Thursday 31st January
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All Years - Bus Notifications
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All Years - Snow Closures
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For Me: The Childline App
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Y13 and Y11 - Exam Information - please check
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Y12 & Y10 - Exam information - please check
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Y12 - Parents Evening on 7th February
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Y11 - Outlook Expedition to Laos 2020
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Y11 - Century Tech Drop-in Clinic for Maths and Science
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Y9 - History visit to Staffordshire Regimental Museum
If your child travels to school by bus please subscribe to the ‘Bus Notifications’ group in your SchoolZine app in order to receive notifications relating to buses. If a bus is late or has broken down we will use SchoolZine to notify parents and carers in this group, with the details in the subject line of which bus the message relates to.
To subscribe to this group please click on the ‘Manage’ tab in the app and add the Bus Notifications group to your subscription list.
If you have not yet downloaded the SchoolZine app you can find instructions on our website: https://jths.co.uk/szapp
Snow Closure – Website information January 2019
Dear Parents
Re: Snow Closure Procedures
At John Taylor High School we take our responsibility seriously to educate and care for our young people and wherever possible it is our intention to open as normal during periods of difficult weather. We appreciate that closure impacts on children’s learning and parents’ childcare arrangements. However, we also recognise our responsibility towards the safety of children and adults on site and whilst journeying to and from school.
In the event of a closure, the school will use the following forms of communication to inform parents/carers:
- School Website: jths.co.uk
- Schoolzine App
- Text message
- Twitter: @johntaylorhigh
- Facebook (“John Taylor High School Newsfeed”)
- Staffordshire County Council website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/schoolsandcolleges/emergencyclosures/emergencyschoolclosures.aspx
Unless you hear from us that we are closed, please make the assumption each day that we are open as usual.
These are difficult decisions to make, please bear with us. Conditions are changeable, and decision-making can be problematic. There may be times when we have to close during the day as a result of a deterioration in the weather. If this is the case, we will always try to give parents as much notice as possible. I will reassure you that we will not send pupils off site unless and until we are confident that they can make their way home safely.
Kind Regards
Mrs. Cochrane
Head of School
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A “Statement of Entry” was given to all pupils during Tutor period on Wednesday 23rd January 2019.
It is really important the both you and your child check the following information:-
- Pupil Name(s) This will appear on their official examination certificates
- Date of Birth
- Entries Are they entered for the correct subjects & tiers?
Are there any examinations/subjects missing?
Individual timetables will be given to pupils after the Easter term, however, there is a generic timetable on the school website showing dates etc. which is continually updated
Please Note: All pupils MUST remain available until Wednesday 26th June 2019 should an Awarding Body need to invoke its contingency plan
A “Statement of Entry” was given to pupils who are due to take either a unit or qualification, during Tutor period on Wednesday 23rd January 2019.
It is really important the both you and your child check the following information:-
- Pupil Name(s) This will appear on their official examination certificates
- Date of Birth
- Entries Are they entered for the correct subjects & tiers?
Are there any examinations/subjects missing?
Individual timetables will be given to pupils after the Easter term, however, there is a generic timetable on the school website showing dates etc. which is continually updated
Please Note: All pupils MUST remain available until Wednesday 26th June 2019 should an Awarding Body need to invoke its contingency plan
As per the school calendar, please be advised that the Year 12 Parents Evening will take place on Thursday 7th February. Appointments will be available from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Students should now make appointments directly with staff . This is an important opportunity to discuss your son/daughter’s progress directly with the subject teacher and Mrs Spencer and Mrs Sharp will be available to see parents about general enquiries/concerns.
There will be a meeting for parents in the school hall from 6-7pm on Tuesday 5th February, 2019. Click on the link below for the invitation letter.
From next week (week beginning the 4th February) N4 will be available Thursday lunchtimes, from 1:10-1:50 for any Year 11 student wishing to work on their online Century Tech based Maths or Science revision programme. This is open to all Year 11 but is on a first come, first served basis due to the number of PCs available. We hope the students will take this opportunity to further engage with their personalised Century Tech revision programme.
Kind regards, The Maths and Science Department
A reminder that contributions be completed on Parentpay by 1st February, please, for the Year 9 pupils History visit in February, to the Staffordshire Regimental Museum. Thank you.