Castle Hill Blog 10/05/2

Every visitor who comes to our school always talks about what an incredible place it is and how wonderful our pupils/students are. Frequently they talk about the positivity and the resilience shown when faced with unknown challenges. This was beautifully exemplified by the fabulous 7H super swimmers who received a well earned certificate for their sustained efforts in their weekly swimming lessons.

Training for Parents of Children with Autism (or on the pathway)

This training has been designed by Autism Central and in the North West is being delivered by Great Minds Together. Online courses during May and June include Autism and Sleep/ Demand Avoidance/ Emotional Regulation and more.

Please see the link below for more information:

https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/hubs/north-west-delivered-great-minds-together

Looking Ahead...Dates for the Diary:

Date	Event
Mon 20^th – Tues 21^st May	Year 9 Residential – second group to Alton Towers (and day trip on 21^st)
Thurs 23^rd May	Lost Property Collection – in school reception (2.30-3.15pm)
Fri 24^th May	Break up for May half term holidays
Mon 3^rd June	Return after the half term holidays
Thurs 6^th June	8E Chester trip - DT
Mon 10^th June	8H Chester trip - DT
Tues 11^th June	8W Chester trip - DT
Wed 19^th June	8P Chester trip - DT
Fri 14^th June	Year 11 Leaver’s Assembly - 9-10.30am Year 11 Leaving Date
Wed 19^th June	Year 13 Leaving Date Parent/Carer Forum for Hub pupils
Wed 26^th – Fri 28^th June	Year 8 Residential – Condover Hall
Fri 28^th June	INSET day – no pupils in
Thurs 27^th June	Year 11 Prom
Wed 3^rd July	Year 14 Leaving Date
Tues 9^th – Thurs 11^th July	Rookie Rockstars (more details to follow)
Mon 15^th (KS3) Tues 16^th July (KS4)	Form Tutor Meet and Greet – 3-3.30pm (parents/carers get to meet new Form Tutors – more details to follow)
Tues 16^th July	Move up Morning (Pupils get to meet their new Form Tutor and class)
Wed 17^th – Fri 19^th July	Year 10 Residential - PGL at Newby Wiske
Tues 23^rd July	Finish for the Summer Holidays – 1pm

Jolly Jellyfish!

Miss Breslin's Group always know how to brighten everyone's day with their beautiful manners, big smiles and colourful creations.

Hot Weather

As the weather begins to heat up, please remember to provide your child with a water bottle and sunhat. If you know they are going to be outside and it is a sunny day please apply sunscreen before school.

The use of sunscreens is an effective way of preventing sunburn and is to be encouraged. The NHS recommends the use of a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 15 or above and at least 4-star UVA (ultraviolet A) protection.

Providing sunscreen

Parents may ask school to administer sunscreen and in such cases they should provide suitable sunscreen for their child, which should be labelled with the pupil’s name.

School also keeps a stock of sunscreen for use on an ad hoc occasions eg. PE lessons.

Administering sunscreen

At Castle Hill we promote the self-administration of sunscreen by pupils. Most pupils will be able to do so under supervision.

Staff should not routinely apply sunscreen to pupils and are not expected to do so.

Staff should only apply sunscreen to pupils with parental consent. Staff who do so should only apply it to the face, neck and arms of pupils and a second member of staff should be present whilst it is applied.

And Finally...

Look at this stunning cityscape painting created using blocks by Eli Hill, 7M!

Castle Hill High School