• Talk about what your child has been learning in college.
• Asking your child questions about “how”, “why” and ask them to teach you what they have learnt.
• Challenge ideas and encourage your child to think about how their learning links to things in the ‘real world’.
• Create opportunities for your child to find out how other people learn and ways that they remember things.
• Provide a quiet area for homework and help your child to manage their time and deadlines.
• Check your child has their equipment, PE kit, books, bag (rucksack) and water bottle each day.
FORM TUTORS:
If you have any concerns about your child, the Form Tutor is the first point of contact for parents.
HOME LEARNING & CLASSCHARTS
Home Learning is an important part of your child’s learning. All Home Learning will be set on an app called ClassCharts which both parents/carers and students can access to view Home Learning, attendance, Behaviour Points and student timetables.
WHAT TO DO IF …..
YOU CHANGE YOUR HOME ADDRESS/EMAIL OR TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Please provide Reception with any new details straight away.
YOU FEEL UNWELL IN SCHOOL
Inform your Form Tutor or teacher and ask them to email the Healthcare Champions if it is an emergency. Alternatively, call into their office at break or lunchtime for assistance. If necessary your parents/carers will be contacted.
YOU ARE LATE TO SCHOOL
If you arrive late to school you must go to the Attendance Office where you will be signed in. You should bring a note explaining your lateness. We expect students to be on time every day unless there are exceptional circumstances.
YOU LOSE SOMETHING
Before you report the item as lost or stolen… Look very carefully near where you last saw the item. Search the corridor and nearby classrooms. Ask the other students if they have seen the item. Tell your form tutor and check in Reception. (Remember to name all your items of clothing and personal belongings).
USEFUL INFORMATION
APPEARANCE
Students are encouraged to be neat and tidy in their appearance. It is not acceptable for students to wear heavy make-up to school or have dyed or extravagant hairstyles. Large earrings can be hazardous in certain specialist rooms, therefore one pair of studs only are to be worn. No other jewellery or facial piercings are permitted. Chewing gum is not permitted in school. Blazers should be worn to, from and around school. All uniform must be clean and in good order. Full details are on our website here.
VALUABLES
The School cannot be responsible for valuable items brought onto the College premises. Many students will have phones. These must be switched off and put in your school bag at all times. For child protection reasons no photos/images/videos should be taken on the school premises. MP3/multi media players should not be brought to school.
MOVEMENT AROUND SCHOOL & ABSENCE MOVEMENT AROUND SCHOOL
Corridors can be busy. We ask all students to:
• Keep to the left
• Walk — don’t run
• Be considerate and careful
• Be quiet and calm
• Use the one-way system
• Students will soon get to know their way around.
ABSENCE
It is essential that students attend school. If your child is absent, parents/carers must phone the school and follow the instructions. Parents/carers must telephone the school every day their child is absent. If a student needs to ask for time off school, parents/carers must download a `request for absence’ form from the website or from Reception. Please speak to your Form Tutor if you have any queries. Absence during school term time can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances and we do not authorise term-time holidays. Click here for more information.
TOP TIPS FOR A FLYING START
1. Be positive about the new start. If your child is worried or concerned, remind them that others are in the same situation. Acknowledge their concerns and reassure them about the support available in school.
2. Take advantage of any opportunities to visit us. Contact us for information and answers if your child has any questions.
3. Ensure that your child has all the equipment, PE kit and school uniform they need, so they don’t start off by worrying about not being prepared.
4. Make full use of the information and support that we offer. Use our website for information and make sure we have your mobile number and email address to keep you updated.
5. Help your child establish good ‘study’ habits early; help them organise their time and check their homework is completed.
EQUIPMENT
Students will need to bring the equipment and books that are needed for each lesson.
Students need:
• School bag (Rucksack style, no tote style bags)
• A blue or black pen(s)
• A ruler
• A pencil
• A pencil sharpener
• A rubber
• Coloured pencils
• A calculator (Casio FX83GTX or FX85GTX preferably)
Please note that students are not allowed tippex in school. Some days, students will need to bring PE kit; please check their timetable which the students will receive in September.
USEFUL CONTACTS
School telephone number: 01326 572685
School website: www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/helstoncommunitycollege
Enquiries email enquiries@helston.tpacademytrust.org
AND FINALLY … It may feel like a big change starting a new school —there are new teachers, different lessons, new buildings to find your way around and new ways of learning and organising yourself. Form Tutors and our staff team will provide excellent support to help our new students settle in and make a flying start. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us for advice and information.
Dear Parents and Carers of Year 6,
I just wanted to say how very excited we are to meet our newest recruits at the upcoming transition days. We have 230 students joining us in Year 7 from 20 different primary schools. The feedback we have received from our primary colleagues has been excellent and it feels like this is going to be another really lovely year group joining the College.
I am looking forward to meeting you at one of the transition evenings, Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 June (details to follow). At the evening, I will talk to you about the College, our expectations and what you need to do in preparation. We will also have several staff available to answer any questions you may have.
An Update on Uniform
Since previously contacting you, there has been an update on the uniform requirements for September. I am pleased to inform you that following feedback from students and parents, we will be allowing students to wear a College v-neck jumper (with an embroidered badge logo) instead of a blazer or, as well as a blazer. The reasons for this are that some students find the blazers uncomfortable, it also provides a cheaper option. In view of this decision, we have not completed the orders that any of you have made (and paid for) as we wanted to give you all the option to change your mind.
As the Year 6 blazer order has not been made, not all blazers ordered will be available at the transition evenings. If you have paid for a blazer and you still require it, please contact our Uniform Co-ordinator, Kath Macfarlane on 01326 572685 to reserve one for collection on one of the transition evenings. If our current stock is insufficient to fulfil the blazer orders on 18 and 19 June the next collection time for orders will be 15 – 19 July between 8.30am and 3.00pm at the North Site reception.
College blazers are currently priced between £25.50 and £27.50 (depending on the size) and College v-neck (knitted) jumpers with an embroidered badge logo will cost as follows:
28/30/32” @ £13.95
34/36/38” @ £14.95
40/42/44” @ £15.65 + VAT
(Approximate size guide: 32” = age 11-12 / 36” = 15-16)
How do I get a refund for my blazer?
If you have made an order for a blazer and you do not require it you will be able to get a full refund. This can either be done via our Accounts team who will be available on 18 and 19 June at the transition evenings at 6.00pm in the North Site canteen. Alternatively you can email accounts@helston.tpacademytrust.org. Please note that it will be necessary to give a full refund as funds cannot be transferred over to purchase another item of uniform; refunds can take up to three days and the monies will be refunded to your original payment method.
How do I order a College v-neck jumper (with embroidered badge logo), a blazer, tie or badge?
If you wish to order any items of College uniform, this can be done:
i) Via our College shop here: Helston Community College Shop (parentpay.com)
ii) Or via our Uniform Co-ordinator who will be available on the transition evenings in the North Site canteen from 6.00pm. (Orders will be taken but payment should be done on the website or in cash on collection)
Please note that jumper orders will take up to four weeks to be delivered. If you would like a jumper, please request this on the transition evenings at the very latest or order from the website as soon as possible.
How do I know what size will fit my child, or know the quality of the blazer or jumper?
There will be samples available on the transition evenings of the blazer and jumper should you wish to look or try anything on.
I am sorry for any inconvenience this update on uniform may cause, however, I'm sure you agree that having this flexibility of choice will be of benefit.
I look forward to meeting you soon.
Yours sincerely
Alex Lingard
Headteacher
(Please note we cannot guarantee that all uniform orders will arrive before the end of term - please keep an eye on the website and facebook for updates on collection dates)
In addition to the transition evenings you are welcome to try on blazers and jumpers for size at North Site Reception Monday - Friday 8.25am - 4.00pm.
To purchase blazers, jumpers, ties and badges (to sew on if sourcing your own blazer), please click here