September 2013 - St John's School and Community College

NoticesSeptember 2013, Issue 1ST JOHN’S NEWSLETTERThe ‘St John’s News’ is a publication which is issuedfrom September to July every year. It is now distributedto parents via SIMS In Touch (email).The ‘St John’s News’ is accessible by visiting theacademy website, and clicking on ‘News’ followed by‘Academy Newsletters’.Printed copies of the ‘St John’s News’ are also availablein Reception. Please ask!EditorTRAFFIC GUIDANCEThe speed limit on site is 10mph1. Avoid driving your children to St John’s2. All bus routes drop off and pick up from St John’s Coachpark.3. If you live out of catchment and there are no bus routesavailable and you therefore have to drive, please try todrop off outside of the academy grounds - George Lanecar park is the safest suggestion.4. If it is absolutely necessary to drive into St John’s fromGranham Hill please follow the road all the way to theupper car park, staying left and dropping students off inthe drop off zone only.Do not drop off students in any other area. There is NOvehicle access beyond the car park. The only exception is byarrangement and is for the drop off/collection of those withdisabilities or injuries. Musical instruments, art folders, PE kitor ingredients for cooking do not count as disabilities orinjuries. Rain does not count as an extenuating circumstance!The safety of everyone at St John’s is absolutely paramountfor students, staff and visitors. Failing to follow our guidelinescompromises safety, causes congestion and leads tofrustration for all concerned.Mr M J Cook, Director of LogisticsVISITORS TO ST JOHN’SSt John’s Marlborough ensures that all visitors can access itsservices and facilities.If you are likely to require any specific assistance whilstvisiting, please advise us by email or by telephoning01672 516156 in advance of your visit.On arrival visitors will be requested to provide identification(photo identification in academy hours).A copy of the academy’s information leaflet ‘SafeguardingChildren Procedures’ is distributed to all visitors.Please note that St John’s aims to be asmoke free, nut free andnon chewing gum environment.NUT FREE ACADEMYPlease remember that St John’s aims to be aNUT FREE ENVIRONMENT. Please takespecial care when making packed lunchesand ensure that they do not include any nutproducts – peanut butter spread, choc barswith nuts – Snickers etc, as these arehazards for students with severe allergies.Please be aware that ‘Kinder Bueno’contain a nut paste and should not besent into school as snacks or in packedlunchesADVERTISING IN THEST JOHN’S NEWSLETTERThe ‘St John’s News’ has a distributionof 1,600 copies to families in andaround Marlborough.The Newsletter is an excellent mediumfor advertising events that are beingheld within the St John’s facilities orelsewhere. We are pleased to be ableto include advertising within ourNewsletter.Should you be interested in advertisingplease contact the academy forinformation and advertising rates.SICKNESS AND ABSENCE LINESt John’s has a 24 hour ‘Sickness andAbsence’ line answering service. Thisservice should be used to notify theacademy of all student absences.Parents should call 01672 515081and leave a message.Please do not send messages via themain Academy reception. The followingdetails for any absences will be required:1) Child’s Name2) Year and Tutor Group3) Reason for Absence (without avalid reason it is not possible toauthorise absence)Please keep us updated regularly on allabsences that are longer than one day.Page 20