Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Teaching Information Event

This is being held on 6th February at Bromley Central Library from 9.30am-12.00pm.
Bromley Schools Collegiate are seeking well qualified graduates with:
• UK degree or equivalent
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C (or equivalent)
• A commitment to education and young people
Find out more by visiting the event and speak to Headteachers and collegiate staff. To find out more phone 020 8300 6566 or visit www.bscteach.co.uk to register your interest.

Free Software - Microsoft Office

Parents and students are reminded that as part of our ICT Specialism and under our license agreement with Microsoft – students are entitled to a free copy of Microsoft Office. The applications included are: Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, Excel and Access. If students want to take advantage of this free software they have to fill in a form available from the Study Centre or the Finance Office, have their parents sign it and return it to the Finance Office with 50p (cost of the disk) and they will give them the disk.

Mr Veldtman, Director of ICT

Free Rugby Equipment

Hayes School Rugby has teamed up with the Daily Mail and the Mail On Sunday Newspaper who are offering FREE Gilbert Rugby equipment. We will need to collect 1,000 Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday mastheads - the newspaper title at the top of every front page of the Daily Mail or Mail on Sunday - to receive our free Gilbert training kit which includes, 12 training balls, 50 training cones with a metal carrier, 10 training bibs and 1 ball bag. Or collect 2,000 Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday mastheads to receive the super bag of kit which includes all of the above plus 6 Gilbert Dimension match balls, 1 ball pressure gauge, 6 water bottles and carrier, 1
coach's laptop bag and a team kit bag The closing date for collection January 31st 2010 and all newspaper mastheads should be handed to the PE department.

Rugby

Congratulations to Mr Stamato and Mr Hurst who have been contacted by Kent RFU and asked if they would become the new District Rugby coaches for Bromley. This is a real credit to them both for all their hard work and commitment to Hayes School Rugby.

Year 7 Free School Lunches

A reminder that all Year 7 students will be entitled to a free lunch in the School Canteen commencing on Monday. This entitlement will run from Monday 18th to end of this half term, Friday 12th February. The meal available will be any hot meal deals or pasta dishes, together with a pudding, up to a maximum cost of £1.85. The Free Meal Deal does not cover just drinks and cakes! We hope that your Year 7 son/daughter will take advantage of the Free Meal Scheme, not only to sample the wonderful canteen meals available, but also that they can fully understand our healthy eating ethos at Hayes.
Please ensure your son/daughter is aware of their PIN number for use in the Canteen. If they have mislaid it or forgotten it, they can obtain it from their Tutor.

Drama goes German

Last week, a unique project began with one Year 9 German class. Mrs Nunn and I are directing Year 9s to perform a version of the classic fairy tale ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ to a select school audience, in German, assisted by Lauren Sellick who is studying A level German. The aim is to challenge gifted and talented students through the use of Drama, in a very different subject, as well as giving them the opportunity to express themselves creatively. The script has already been translated, rehearsals begin next week and we aim to be ready for the first week after half term. Stay tuned for more on this exciting cross-curricular project.
Herr Eden

Safer Schools Police Officer

I am PC John Blackman, the dedicated Safer Schools Police Officer (SSO) for Hayes School. I am also responsible for The Glebe and The Ravensbourne Schools. I have been the Safer Schools Officer SSO for the above schools including Hayes for the last six years.

Last year the government published a Youth Crime Action Plan. Part of the plan was to encourage the creation of more Safer School Partnerships (SSPs) i.e. more SSOs working within schools. The policy is that such officers become the norm rather than the exception. SSPs are an important part of neighbourhood policing and have a central role to play in supporting the triple track approach of enforcement, prevention and support on which the action plan is based.
The role of the SSO is to take early action to ensure pupil safety and to prevent young people from being drawn into crime or antisocial behaviour which is obviously important for all pupils and for all schools.

This applies to every school – not just those in high crime areas or which have serious issues of antisocial behaviour or offending among its pupils. Figures show over 5,000 schools currently have some sort of formal arrangement with the police.

I recognise that some schools may be wary that the local community might see a regular police presence on the school premises as evidence of serious problems in the school. However, I believe that a SSO should be seen as a positive commitment by the school to prevent problems arising. SSOs deliver positive benefits for everyone – police, schools, pupils and the wider community – in every area, and that’s why every school in the borough is encouraged to consider getting on board. I am very pleased to be able to say that this partnership has worked very well with Hayes School over the last six years.

SSOs help young people deal with situations that may result in their becoming victims of crime and bullying. They also provide invaluable support for improving pupil behaviour and attendance, preventing and tackling crime, and improving young people’s relations with the police and the local community. The wider school community, including parents, can see the difference in behaviour and attitude in school and outside the school gates, with less truancy and with young people showing more respect for their environment and others in their community. The main focus of my role within Hayes School is to create a safe learning environment for the students and staff.

Well, that's a very brief introduction into why I am here. However, if you wish to know more or have a query regarding policing within schools or have any suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me on 0208 284 8855 or John.Blackman@met.police.uk I wish you all a happy and safe new year. P

C John Blackman