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Friday 13th September 2019

Welcome to the new school year to you all. We have had a fantastic first week back at school with smartly dressed students, helping to create a really positive atmosphere around the school. I was delighted to see everyone back on Monday and to welcome our new Year 7's in particular last week. What a lovely bunch they seem to be and there were plenty of good manners and smiley faces on show from the outset; as one member of staff emphasised, 'You only get one chance to create a good first impression' and that they have done in some style. Mums and dads, you should be very proud. Inevitably, there has been the odd over-sized blazer, wrong-turning, lost pencil case etc, but hey, it matters not in the grand scheme of things. I have to say, I think our team of Year 7 tutors have been outstanding this week, under the watchful eye of Mr Reed, Miss Escritt and Mrs Woods. Keep up the good work Year 7!

Welcome Letter
You received a link to my Welcome Letter earlier this week, there is lots of key information about new staff, uniform, homework, attendance, communication, our forthcoming Open Events: please do take an opportunity to read it through.

Parliamentary Review

Year 11 Information Evening
Thank you to all our Year 11 parents who attended the information evening yesterday evening; it was a magnificent turnout and we were pleased to welcome our local further education colleges. Year 11 parents can see the presentation slides here.

Year 7 Information Evening
Year 7 parents are invited to an Information Evening at 6.00pm on Thursday 19th September in the Auditorium. We look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible.

Non-Uniform Day - Friday 20th September
We will be holding a non-uniform day on Friday 20th September to support Genes for Jeans Day. Students can bring in £1 on Friday and wear their jeans. This year we've chosen Zellweger UK as a charity that will receive 50% of all total funds raised. Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a genetic disorder that is so rare the condition affects only 1 in 50,000 children. You can find our more information about the charity here.

PPV signup
Instructions on how to sign up for our Parent Progress View have been sent to Year 7 parents today. Parents of new students in other year groups can view the email here.

Show My Homework
Parent Codes have been given to Year 7 students and new students in other year groups today.

1. Go to www.satchelone.com/signup or open the mobile app
2. Enter the code provided
3. Follow the on screen instructions, making sure you use an active email address

Students can log in using their Harrow Way Network user name and password

I hope we will all work together to ensure Harrow Way students aspire to be the best they can be, aim to reach the highest standards they can reach and achieve the success they richly deserve.

Please follow this link to see the Community courses available for adults next term.

These visits for 2019/20 have currently been agreed by the Headteacher. Others will be added throughout the year. There is no guarantee that they will all go ahead as this depends on student uptake. Further details on each visit will be given out to the year group/classes involved by the member of staff organising the visit.

Harrow Way Community School (All Parents) Mailing List

Please contact the Admin Office, including your e-mail address and child's name (if applicable) to update your contact details or unsubscribe. Contact the school here.