H2U Vol 7 Issue 6 June 2008 - Highcliffe School

high...higher...Highcliffe!
As you know, we believe it is very important that we recognise the achievements made by all of the members
of the school community. This applies whether those achievements are academic, sporting or social and also
whether they are made in school or outside school. The more achievements are recognised, the greater the
incentive to achieve even more.
We are delighted to be
able to confirm that the
Year 10 attendance has
risen from a level of
92.30% to 93.44%, a rise
of 1.14%, which is an excellent
achievement.
Improving attendance has
been at the forefront of the
school’s agenda for a number
of years and we are
now beginning to reap the
rewards.
A number of strategies
have enabled students to
understand and make progress
in their attendance,
these have included: 1)A
series of meetings with Ms
Potts and Mrs Riley if attendance
is under 90% -
the equivalent of half a
day off per week. 2)
Certificates for those who
have seen Ms Potts and
have then improved their
attendance by 3% and/or
crossed an attendance
marker of 80%, 85% or
90% 3)A change of attendance
certificates, celebrating
half termly 100%
attendance rather than
termly.
It is our goal that all students
have an attendance
of at least 95%; this then
allows each and every student
to achieve to their full
potential.
An attendance goal for all
our Year 10 students entering
Year 11 is that they
Year 10 Attendance
must have an attendance
of 90% or over to be eligible
to attend the Summer
Ball in June 2009.
I would like to take this
opportunity of thanking
all parents who telephone
the dedicated attendance
line to report absences
each day of student absence
– this has proved
to be a very efficient way
of absence reporting. I
would remind parents
that a letter, to ensure
that unauthorised absences
do not remain on
student records, should
Fantasy
Football
This year saw the Fantasy
Football chaired by
none other than Mr Organised
himself… Mr
Shaylor. No wonder
things ran so smoothly in
the 2007/08 season of
Schools Fantasy League
(SFL). Hopefully all winners
have now received
their ‘silverware’.
Mr George Boulton
(Yr7) took the title of
Highcliffe School
Champion in his opening
year as a competitor.
Well-done George! And
second and third place
went to two very worthy
competitors – Mr Jobbins
(Staff) and James Em-
cover all absences that are
not reported on the dedicated
absence line.
Dedicated Attendance Line
– 01425 272337
Attendance Email – attendance@highcliffe.dor
set.sch.uk
We certainly appreciate
the support of parents who
have looked to make medical
appointments and take
holidays out of school
hours to prevent the disruption
of schooling and
learning.
Report by Mrs Riley
mett (Yr10), well done to
them too. Congratulations
also to Emily Guard (Yr8)
for managing to secure the
FA Cup title. One for the
girls – great!
Year group titles were won
as follows:
George Boulton (Yr7)
Steve Metcalfe and Will
Smith (Yr8) Jack Swinnerton
(Yr9) James Emmett
(Yr10) Jamie Stanbury
(Yr11) Tom Prodomo
(Yr12).
Thanks again to everyone
that took part. And if you
think you can do better…
then PROVE IT in the
2008/09 season!
Report by Mr Shaylor
(SFL Chairman 07/08)
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