Dear Parents/Carers,

It has been a positive return to school this week and last. It is pleasing to see the students working well in lessons and learning again after the Christmas holidays.

INSET Day

We have a calendared INSET day on Friday 28th January 2022. Please note that students are not required to attend school on this day. 

Year 9 Pathways Event 

Our Year 9 students have been issued with their pathways booklets and allocated a pathways advisor to help support their option choices for Year 10 and Year 11. We will also be holding an online pathways event on Thursday 27th January 2022; students and their parents have been allocated an online appointment with their pathways advisor, which is stated on the letter accompanying the pathways booklet.

School Uniform

We are pleased that the vast majority of students have returned to school adhering to our uniform and appearance rules. Only a few students challenge the rules on a regular basis. Unfortunately, we spend a disproportionate and unnecessary amount of time having conversations with these students and their parents about uniform infringements, Please can you continue to support our uniform policy, in particular in relation to the following:

No false or acrylic nails. Nails should be of an appropriate length and colour.
A single pair of stud earrings may be worn. 
No facial piercings are permitted.
No airpods or headphones

Punctuality

Being punctual is an important life skill that we strive to instil in our young people. A high proportion of our students arrive at school on time. The school gates open at 0820 and school officially starts at 0835. All students need to be on the premises by this time. We regularly remind our students that persistent lateness may lead to involvement from the Education Welfare Service.  
 
And finally…

Please contact the school if you have any general queries. The school phone lines are open from 0800 to 1600 (1530 on Fridays) on 01633 224490 or email on info@stjuliansschool.co.uk

For more specific queries related to your child, you may contact your child’s progress leader (email addresses are on the school website). Updates are also posted on our Twitter account: @stjuliansschool.
 

Yours faithfully

Mr. D. Curtis
Headteacher/Pennaeth