Parent Briefing 11/11/24
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
We had a truly EGSellent week last week, with a number of external visitors coming to school.
The feedback on how outstanding our children are, and how well our staff support our children, was FANTASTIC!
This week, our Year 11 children begin their Pre-Public Exams. Please ensure Year 11 children are sleeping enough and eating a healthy diet. There is a free breakfast available for all children from 8.15am to 8.30am in the canteen.
You can find the timetable of exams and tips for success in the Year 11 PPE Exams Booklet here: Year 11 Information
We have a busy week this week:
Monday 11 November: Remembrance Day
All children will be observing a 2-minute silence and have a dedicated lesson to learning all about the sacrifice that our service personnel have made for our country.
Tuesday 12 November: Odd Socks Day
In support of Anti-Bullying Week, we would like as many children and staff as possible to wear odd socks on Tuesday to celebrate what makes us different and to remind people that our differences shouldn’t be a target for discrimination and bullying.
Friday 15 November: Children in Need Day
To raise money for BBC Children in Need, we would appreciate it if children could bring 50p to wear something colourful, spotty or Pudsey-related with their full uniform, and 50p to buy a cake or biscuit from our Bake Sale. Donations of shop-bought cakes and biscuits can also be handed in at line-up on Monday.
SAFEGUARDING
National Anti-Bullying Week
This week we will be participating in National Anti-Bullying Week 2024 by delivering anti-bullying training to both staff and pupils.
Wear odd socks on Tuesday 12 November to support Odd Socks Day. This is a day when schools, workplaces, and individuals join together to show that it’s okay to be different and to stand up against bullying and discrimination.
See the NSPCC website for support in talking to your child about bullying: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying/
If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please email: john.williams@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk
EGSellent Students
On a weekly basis, staff are asked to nominate students who have displayed EGSellence to receive a Principal’s Award badge, to be worn on their blazer, and to have pizza with the Principal.
Watch the video to find out the winners from the end of last term, including the Year 11 Boys’ Basketball Team who won gold in the Nottingham City Basketball Championship!
Well done everyone.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
This week all pupils who attend a full week will receive a crumbly cookie on Fabulous Friday. Next week, students who attend every day will receive a pastry on Fabulous Friday. Click on the images below to view the attendance rewards which run all throughout the term.
For a reminder of our Attendance procedures and how to contact the Attendance Team, please visit: Attendance – Ellis Guilford School.
SCHOOL REMINDERS
Ellis Electives
If your child would like to take part in our range of after-school clubs, please sign them up through the Arbor Parent App. You will find the full schedule along with details of how to sign up here: Extra-curricular Activities – Ellis Guilford School
Arbor Parent App
The Arbor Parent App is our main method of home-school communication as well as giving you access to Clubs, your child’s Guilford Gold, payments and personal data.
If you have not yet created your Arbor Parent Account, please do so as soon as possible. If you need any support with this, please ask at Main Reception. You can find out more here.
KEY DATES & EVENTS
Head to our Term Dates, Events & Activities page to view our Key Events Calendar providing a month-by-month summary of key events. Also, if your child is successful in joining a PE team, we have included the PE Fixtures Calendar from September to December. Click on the images below to view the ‘live’ calendars, and click through the pages to find out what’s happening this month or next!
