Welcome to Year 9
The theme for this year is Stepping Stones. This is an opportunity for students to Step Up and Step Forward as they take the opportunity to be resilient and make the right choices as they progress through this year and prepare for GCSEs next year. It is a chance for them to start on the right path.
Year 9 – your path starts here.
- This is where the path changes.
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It’s time to build your future, one step at a time.
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Engage with opportunities given.
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Show resilience and perseverance.
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Start walking with purpose.
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Achieve your goals.
Our Scripture for the year is Psalm 37: 23-24
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
Y9 Pastoral Team:
HOY: Mrs Sharpe
AHOY: Mr D Ealey
Attached Staff: Mrs Mullan, Mr S Ealey
6th Form Prefects: TBC
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9A |
Z Keenan |
E9 |
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9M |
C Reid |
E8 |
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9R |
C Weir |
E10 |
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9S |
A McBurney |
E12 |
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9T |
S Brown |
ESc 1 |
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9J |
R Doolan |
E11 |
Notice Board
Year 9 notice board can be found In the Elmfield building foyer opposite the Y9 Pastoral Office.
Weekly Routines
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Monday |
Journals & equipment checks |
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Tuesday |
Attendance focus |
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Wednesday |
Assembly in MMH |
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Thursday |
Reciprocal reading |
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Friday |
Fun-Friday |
Attendance
This will be a key focus throughout the year and we will have reward lunches and prizes for pupils with excellent attendance and for our most resilient attenders.
Rewards
Attendance rewards for 100% attendance and improved attendance will also be given half termly/termly.
- Pupil of the month certificates and prizes
- Pupils of the term certificates and prizes
- Excellent / Resilient attendance draw
Sanctions
- Journal not signed by Monday -1
- No Reading Book –1
- No journal –1
- Late to registration -1
- Late to assembly -1, late to assembly twice in same half term 20 min AHoY detention.
- Late after 9:05am, 30min detention Wednesday 3:20pm in S202
Year Group Key Events
Options & Parents Evening
Y9 Student Roles & Responsibilities:
Role descriptors – Please click here
Roles to be appointed
Y9 Charity/Fundraising Rota:
- HT1 – 9J
- HT2 – 9R
- HT3 – 9A
- HT4 – 9T
- HT5 – 9S
- HT6 – 9M
Y9 Form Assembly Rota:
- ZK 9A – 21st Jan (World Religion Day & Respect)
- CR 9M – 22nd Apr (Earth Day/Care for environment)
- CW 9R – 11th Mar (Women’s History Month)
- AMB 9S – 24th Jun (Theme TBC)
- SB 9T – 19th Nov (Youth Faith in Action)
- RD 9J – 15th Oct (Black History Month)
Year 9 Pathways
Spring term is a very important term for all Yr 9 students as they begin their journey in selecting the subjects that they will go to study in Yr 10 & 11 for GCSE’s. The whole process is called ‘Pathways’. During their PSHE lessons the pupils will start to understand what choices they have and what each subject may entail. The group will also have the opportunity to attend a ‘Women in Business’ workshop, whereby they can ask questions of successful female role models who have a background in some non-traditional female sectors.