August 2017
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From Mr Share: Head of Secondary<br />
Dear parents and carers,<br />
Welcome back to the new term. By now I hope that your children have blown away the cobwebs in the<br />
minds from their summer of relaxation and adventure and are now fully back into the swing of school life. It<br />
is important to start the year with a positive state of mind both as a student and as a family and face the<br />
challenges ahead with a sense of confidence that no matter what happens hard work and a mindset that<br />
trying and failing is more important than not trying ay all. It is very important as individual students and carers<br />
and parents that we start the year in the right way and students see it as a new chance to continue to<br />
impress teachers or to start the year with a fresh outlook.<br />
Our how to be successful in events are very different evenings from each other depending on the age of<br />
your child. The events are aimed at supporting parents and informing you and your children about the year<br />
ahead. A family that supports each other significantly improves a child's chances of success, although of<br />
course, it is not the only factor. Come along to our Year 7, 8 and 9 to see how life in Secondary has different<br />
ways of teaching and learning as well as different expectations. Over 50 people turned up to our Year<br />
10 night which crammed lots of tips and advice about what the students need to do and know to be successful<br />
at IGCSE and beyond, and Mr Beales will be running a how to be successful event on the IIB<br />
course.<br />
Please do come and mix with our students and senior leadership team and help to ensure that your child<br />
has the best chance of succeeding this year and beyond. I am looking forward to a wonderful year, please<br />
do email me if you have any questions. I am sure it will be a great year.<br />
Key Dates this Term<br />
Parent and student Information Session ‘Succeeding at Key Stage 3’ (Years 7, 8, 9) - 7 September 7pm<br />
Parent and student Information Session ‘Succeeding at IB’ - 12 September 7pm<br />
Parents’ Evening Year 11 and IB2 – 21 September<br />
End of ½ Term Progress Grade Cards Issued - 9 October<br />
Parents’ Evening Year 7-10 & IB1 - 10 October<br />
Regards<br />
Mr Share<br />
Head of Secondary<br />
headsec@gardenrayong.com
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