Year 7

St Ivo School seems a daunting place at first, but we hope that Year 7 find the welcome and support of their form tutors helpful in their first year at the school.

Mrs J Abblitt/Mr B Daly, Mr P Barron, Mr P Buckland, Dr M Craig, Miss S Howe, Miss A Parker, Mr D Seekings, Mr E Slingsby, Miss L Wardle and Mrs P Zahner.

We welcome your child to St Ivo School and to Year 7. This is the beginning of an exciting time as students embrace new experiences, fresh challenges and forge new relationships. We have a joint responsibility as teachers and parents to make sure that students are happy and secure. We look forward to working together with you in this important area, giving encouragement and support and so building a firm foundation for their future.

Most importantly we want students to enjoy school life and all that it has to offer.

Please may I draw your attention to the Parents’/Carers’ Evening on Wednesday, 3 October 2007 when you will have the chance to talk to your son’s/daughter’s form tutor.

In the meantime please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns and we will do our best to help wherever possible.

Art, drama, English, geography, history, ICT, mathematics, a modern foreign language, music, PE, RE, science, technology and personal and social education.

Teaching will be mainly in tutor groups, although setting will take place in mathematics and languages during the year. Smaller groups are formed for technology for safety reasons.

During Year 7, we encourage pupils to take an increasing responsibility for their own learning and the personal organisation of their work, both at home and in school. To this end, all pupils will be given a personal planner in which to record homework tasks and deadlines. The planners also assist with effective communication between home and school - essential to support the pupils’ learning. There is space for teachers to comment on pupils’ attitude and behaviour and for parents/carers to note comments made. Pupils will be expected to carry the planner with them at all times. We ask that parents/carers please check the planner each week and add their signatures.

Please note that details of school trips, and copies of letters sent home to parents/carers regarding these, can be found on the secure IvoOnline website. Parents/carers need to sign up to access the website.

For the most up to date information for the current week, please visit the "Events of the Week" page.

Friday 2nd to Monday 19th April: Easter holiday (Professional Day on Monday 19th April).

Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th and Tuesday 13th July: Geography trips (one a day - Tuesday 13th July is provisional).

Wednesday 21st July: last day of term (Professional Day Thursday 22nd July).

Uniform We would ask for support from parents/carers to ensure that the high standard of uniform is maintained.	Lockers These are available for all pupils, although some pupils may be asked to share. Pupils must provide their own lock and keys.	Bicycles Pupils may leave bicycles in the cycle sheds or on the balcony outside the art rooms. A very strong lock should be provided.
Absence and Punctuality Please visit the Attendance section of the Essential Information page for details.
Security For reasons of security, pupils are asked not to bring valuable items or large sums of money into school. If, for any reason, such items need to be brought in, they should be given to the pupil's form tutor or head of year for safe keeping. All personal possessions should be clearly marked with the pupil's name and form. Personal stereos and mobile phones are not allowed in school and are liable to be confiscated. Please note that the school cannot accept liability for any items lost, stolen or damaged on school premises.