The Principal, Mr Keen has published a letter updating parents/carers on the achievements and successes over the last few weeks and to look forward to next year. To read the letter please click below:
Month: May 2021
Year 11 Notices
The Principal, Mr Keen has published a letter to Year 11 parents/carers giving an update on plans for when Year 11 pupils return to school on Monday 7 June 2021. Please click the link below to read the letter:
Cooking With Mr K – S1 E15 – Burgers
Mr Smith or is that Mr Elliott helps us out by stuffing his face. Oh and the small matter of slicing his own finger off . . . .
Pre-Public Examinations June 2021
The school has issued two letters to parents/carers regarding the pre-public examinations starting in June 2021. Please click on the letter corresponding to the year your child is currently in.
Face Masks Update at EGS
Mr C Keen, Principal, has published a letter regarding the use of face masks in school. Following the government’s announcement this week, face masks will no longer be expected to be worn, by both staff and pupils at school. For more in depth information please click the link below to read the letter.
Attendance Update
Mrs S Jackson, Director of Attendance has published a letter provided some clarification regarding absence from school for illness and medical appointments. To read the letter please click the link below:
Critical Incident Management Update
Please click the link below to read a letter from the Principal regarding the Critical Incident practice on Wednesday 12th May.
Critical Incident Management
Mr C Keen has issued a letter providing some clarity on a letter relating to the school preparing to practice a ‘lockdown’ in the event of a critical incident. Please click the link below to read the letter.
Cooking With Mr K – S1 E14 – Sweet and Sour Chicken
Miss Dunn talks Camels, Singapore and Pie’s of choice!
It must be another episode of Cooking with Mr K!
Mental Health at EGS
Kelly Soar – Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Counsellor
Kelly Soar has joined Ellis Guilford to ensure students have immediate and easy access to mental health support services. Once Kelly graduated from Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute with an honours degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, she volunteered at a range of organisations helping young people. She also managed her own private practice before joining Ellis Guilford.
Kelly said: “I hope I can bring some new and valuable mental health support to the school. While my role is to directly support the students, I hope it will have a ripple effect throughout the school. Better mental health equates to better concentration, attendance, behaviour, happiness, quality of life and so much more.”
Principal Chris Keen is pleased to welcome Kelly into the school. He said: “Having a mental health counsellor in school is so important. That constant presence in this capacity reminds everyone that it’s okay to need someone to talk to.
“In addition to normalising counselling, it’s far better to have in-school counsellors rather than refer to external agencies with waiting lists of up to eight months. Mental health services are stretched so it’s essential we offer our students faster access to support.” On plans for her future at Ellis Guilford, Kelly added: “I hope to build an established and familiar presence in the school and that more students find the courage to trust me and reach out for support if they need it.”
Drop In Sessions are available from 8:15am
Monday – Year 7
Tuesday – Year 8
Wednesday – Year 9
Thursday – Year 10
Friday – Year 11
