Parents Guide - South Wilts Grammar School for Girls

EMAIL/SCHOOLCOMMS
We regularly use this system to send out letters to parents and many parents prefer
receiving communications from school via email. The link to the most recent termly school
newsletter -’Onwards’ is also sent out this way. Please ensure that we have an up to date
email address for you. If you would prefer to receive paper copies of letters, or do not
have access to an email account please let us know and we will send paper copies of
letters to you, via your daughter.
EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS
It is important that in cases of emergency the school office has up to date contact
numbers for parents. The school office should be notified, in writing, of any change of:
telephone numbers, email addresses, home address, place of employment or any change
in circumstances. These letters should be addressed ‘For the attention of Mrs Kuipers’ or
she can be emailed on: nlk@swgs.wilts.sch.uk.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF THE SCHOOL
It is essential to look at the school website (www.swgs.wilts.sch.uk) for up to date
information, as detailed instructions are posted there as soon as possible. In the event of
problems affecting school opening (e.g. emergency closure due to heavy snow), parents
can also tune in to the radio stations below for details of arrangements:
BBC Wiltshire Sound
Spire FM
103.5, 104.3, 104.9 FM and DAB Digital
102 FM
E SAFETY
This is an area which is continually changing and developing. In school, access to social
networking and personal ‘blog’ sites such as Bebo and Facebook are blocked. We also
have filters which prevent students viewing inappropriate material. However every year
students are upset by the use of email, text messages and comments on networking sites
which are sent and posted outside the school day and so it is very important that as
parents you monitor your daughter’s use of these media. It is essential that she uses the
correct privacy settings and keeps her passwords secure for her own safety. Of course
she should report any misuse or cases of cyber-bullying. GetSafeOnline.org is a joint
initiative between HM Government, the \ Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and
leading businesses and their website contains more than 100 articles, pieces of
information and practical security advice. Included in this May pack is an information
sheet, with advice for parents on the safe use of the Internet.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
A timetable with details of all clubs inside and outside school hours can be found on our
website under School Information.
FRIENDS OF SOUTH WILTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL – PARENT/TEACHER
ASSOCIATION
All parents/guardians of girls attending the school are members of the association that
assists school in three ways. They raise funds to help finance purchases not covered by
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