Welcome Back
Dear Parent/Carers
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Welcome back to all of our Year 13 and Year14 parents and a warm welcome to all of our new Year 12 parents and carers! Your son/daughter is part of a warm, caring community that believes in our students and where we achieve together.
You will find in this email some important information about key dates, timings for the school day, absence, information about bursaries and also information about communications.
Please note that there has been some confusion but P4 lessons will be taking place tomorrow 10th September as normal.
Important Dates
Term 1: 2nd September-22nd October
Welcome/progress evening: 29th September
Open Evening for perspective parents: 20th October
Inset Days: 21 and 22 October
End of term holiday: Saturday 23rd October-Sunday 31st October
Term 2: 1st November-17th December
Subject Parents Evening 29th November
Christmas holiday Saturday 18th December-Monday 3rd January
Term 3: 4th January-18th February
Inset Day: 4th January
End of term holiday: Saturday 19th February-Sunday 27th February
Term 4: 28th February – 8th April
Inset Day: 16th March
Year 12/13 Parents Evening 30th March
Easter holiday: Saturday 9th April-Sunday 24th April
Term 5: 25th April- 27th May
End of term holiday: Saturday 28th May- Sunday 5th June
Term 6: 6th June-20th July
Timings of the School Day
8:50-10:20 P1
10:20-10:40 Break
10:40-12:10 P2
12:10-12:40 Lunch
12:40-2:10 P3
2:10-2:30 Break
2:30-4:00 P4
Absence
If your son/daughter is absent from school, they must contact the CLF Post 16 absence line before 8.15am EACH DAY that they are absent, and leave a clear message on 0117 9927 117 stating their name and detailing the reason for their absence or email [email protected]
If students are absent and we have not heard from them then we will send a text via Call Parent System to their first point of contact. All absences are classified as unauthorised until an acceptable reason is given. Once they return to school after an unplanned absence you will need to complete an Absence Form.
If your son/daughter knows that they are going to be absent on a date in the future, you must notify Aaliyah Zhané on [email protected] and complete an absence form.
Certain reasons for absence can be recorded as authorised absence e.g.
- Participation in a school-based activity
- Hospital appointments
- Emergency medical treatment
- Driving test/theory test (NOT driving lessons)
- Work experience (only by negotiation)
Regular medical appointments should NOT be made during school hours.
Bursaries
This funding is available for students on an individual discretionary basis who may require financial support during their period of study with CLF Post 16 to pay for educational resources and support. Students will be emailed information to their Post 16 email on Friday so please support them to read this email and fill out the application form.
SocPay
Students are able to pay for meals, school trips, exams etc through SocPay. Letters were sent today with instructions for students to sign up for their account.
Communications
We will communicate with you via email, please do check your email regularly. Letters and bulletins sent home will also be posted on our website (www.clfpost16.org).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0117 9882525.
Warm regards,
The Post 16 team
