Whitburn Church of England Academy

Meningococcal ACWY Immunisation

The School Nursing Service are offering the above immunisation to all pupils in Year 11.

Vaccinations will be given on Thursday 9^th February 2017.

Your child has been given a consent form which must be signed and returned to the Main Academy Office by Friday 20^th January 2017.  Please note the forms should be signed and returned even if you do not wish your child to be given the vaccination.  Additional information from the School Nursing Service is also enclosed with the consent forms.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Academy or the Nursing Service.

On Thursday 9th February 2017 we will be holding a Year 9 Parents’ Evening, which will take place in the Sixth Form and Septimus Hall between 3:20pm and 6.45pm.  In response to parental feedback, this event replaces Tutor Review Day and GCSE Options Evening.  There are no formal appointment times as this is a ‘drop-in event’ to allow parents/carers the opportunity to speak to:

• staff of subjects your child may be considering opting for and to get some curriculum advice;
• staff of subjects where you would like to discuss your child’s progress.

To ensure you see the correct Science teacher we will inform you, via the pupil planner, which Science teacher has the overview of your child’s progress.  Myself, Mrs Bengston (SENCo), Mr Craggs (Head of Sixth Form), Mr Moore (Careers Advisor), Heads of Subject and Senior Staff will also be available.  Please note: there is no requirement to see all of your child’s subject teachers. 

Prior the Parents’ Evening, on Monday 6th February, a presentation about the Year 9 GCSE Options process will be available to view on the Academy website.  Please be aware that eligibility for GCSE Computer Science is dependent upon your child’s current level of attainment in Maths.  This information is outlined in our 2017 Options Booklet, which will also be available for download from the Academy website at this time.  Parents/Carers are advised that completed options forms must be returned to the Academy by Thursday 16th February 2017.

Times to be confirmed

Meningococcal C, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio Immunisation

All children in Year 9 are being offered the opportunity to be immunised against Meningococcal C and Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio.

Vaccinations will be given on Tuesday 7^th March 2017.

Your child has been given two consent forms (a white form for Diptheria, Tetanus and Polio vaccination and a green form for Meningococcal C) which must be signed and returned to the Main Academy Office by Friday 17^th February 2017.  Please note the forms should be signed and returned even if you do not wish your child to be given the vaccination.  Additional information from the School Nursing Service is also enclosed with the consent forms.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Academy or the Nursing Service.