Wilnecote Warbler Issue 4 October 2017

Introducing
In an on-going project to remove all cash and cheques from school we are asking all parents/carers to only
use our e-payment method to pay for school trips, ties, equipment, revision guides etc from September
2017. Please note we will not be using this system for school meals at this time.
It will be possible for payments to be made online using a very secure website called ParentPay or in cash at
local stores where you see the ‘PayPoint’ logo.
In an ongoing project to remove all cash and cheques
from school The Wilnecote School has started using
Parent Pay to allow parents/carers to use our e-
payment method to pay for school trips, ties,
equipment, and revision guides etc. (Please note we
are not using this system for school meals at this
time.)
If you already have a ParentPay account, with another ParentPay school, you can simply login to that
account and add your other children via your home page. You will need an activation Username and
Password to do this and these will be sent out to all parents of students in years 7,8,9 and 10 before the end
of July 2017.For those starting Year 6 in September a letter will be sent out as soon as possible
When you receive your letter please visit www.parentpay.com and activate your account via the Account
login area on the home page of the site. If you have two or more children at a ParentPay school, you only
need to activate one account to create your ‘main account’ and then add your other children via the “Add a
child tab” on your home page.
ParentPay holds an electronic record of your payments to view at a later date. Once you have activated your
account you will be able to make online payments, however there will be little on the site until September.
Those parents wishing to pay cash should contact the finance office in September to request the option of
paying via PayPoint.
If you If have any questions twoabout or more Parent Pay before children September at please a ParentPay
email
mstevenson@wilnecotehighschool.org.
school, Your support you in using only ParentPay need will help tothe activate school enormously. one account to
create your ‘main account’ and then add your other
children via the “Add a child tab” on your home page.
The Wilnecote School Addresses Road Safety and Cyclist Training
Last week saw The Wilnecote School focus on a particular element of student safety by delivering assemblies on
road safety and also the Level 3 Bikeability course.
For anyone who already has a ParentPay account, you
should be able to simply login to that account and add
new information via your home page.
Cath Stephenson, who is head of cycling for Staffordshire County Council, along with local PCSOs came in to school
to talk to students about some of the risks and dangers of irresponsible cycling and what to expect should you get
caught. Students were shown video clips and images of recent examples of good and bad cycling, given statistics
on accidents as well as tips and ideas for keeping your bike safe.
To add new information or to create a new account
you will need the activation Username and Password
which were posted out to the parents of all students
in years 8,9,10 and 11 in July 2017. For those who
started year 7 in September the letter was given out
via form groups earlier this term.
Also, in combination with the road safety theme, a group of Year 7 students took part in and completed their level
3 Bikeability course. Bikeability is a three hour practical course whereby students, with the support of a
professional instructor, go out on the roads and learn about safe cycling and what to do in certain situations.
If you have not received your activation information
please email finance@wilnecotehighschool.org to
receive an electronic copy of the original letter. It is
difficult for our finance department to arrange copy
letters for students who come to the office with no
notice. Where parents live apart and in other similar
situations additional activation codes will be required,
please indicate on your email if you are not the first
contact held on our school records.
Please activate your account as soon as possible by
accessing www.parentpay,com and clicking on the
Account login area of the home page of the site.
If you are unable to pay using Parent Pay it is possible
to make payment using cash at local stores where you
see the PayPoint logo, if you would like to use this
method please email
finance@wilnecotehighschool.org indicating which
payment item you wish to purchase via Paypoint.
A letter with a unique barcode will be created for your
purchase.
ParentPay holds an electronic record of your
payments to view at a later date. Once you have
activated your account you will be able to make online
payments.
If you have any questions about Parent Pay please
email mstevenson@wilnecotehighschool.org.
Your support in using ParentPay will help the school
enormously.
Safeguarding
Improvments
Over the summer holidays work took place to
improve the safeguarding of students at The
Wilnecote School, thanks to funding from our Multi
Academy Trust CAT. Those of you who have visited
the site since term began will have seen our new and
improved reception area which allows our reception
team to monitor access to the school building and
maintain a record of visitors to site.
In addtion to the new reception all of our external
doors have had Magnetic Locks fitted which restrict
access to the building, only allowing those who have
an authorised pass to use those doors. This system is
also used to ensure students remain in the building
where required. At this time the locks release at the
start of the day, break times, lunchtimes and the end
of the day to allow students to enjoy their free time
outside but remain locked at all other times.
This system is supported by the installation of
Inventry an electronic visitor management and staff
sign in and out system which allows the reception
team to identify who is on site, which combined with
some new internal policies provides students with an
even safer and more secure environment.
If you would like information regarding these
improvements please email
mstevenosn@wilnecotehighschool.org
Contact Us
The Wilnecote Scho0l
Tinkers Green Road
Wilnecote
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 5LF
Telephone Number
01827 831300
School email for general enquiries
office@wilnecotehighschool.org
Student absence email
pupilabsence@wilnecotehighschool.org