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It may have been a relatively short term, but it has been a busy one!  I know that students, staff and families alike will be glad of the break.   There have been many stand-out moments over the last three months which have showcased the very best of our school – with fantastic academic progress being made in learning, maturing attitudes to learning being demonstrated and continued high levels of student engagement in everything the school offers, we continue to be very proud of our young people and the desire they show to be their very best – keep it up!

The summer term is very important for every student in the school; each will have important assessments of their learning and progress, and for students in Year 2, Year 4, Year 6, Year 11 and Year 13 this will involve SATs, MTCs, GCSE and A Level examinations.  It is important, therefore, that the next two weeks of holiday enable a balance of rest and, particularly for our older students, good use of this time to revise as they enter their final preparations for exams.

Students in Year 11 and Year 13 have been provided with a timetable for revision sessions which are running over the holidays.  They should also make good use of individual revision time to maximise their success in the summer exams.  With just a few weeks left of school for these students, every moment of revision is important.

Start of term arrangements – April 2024

We return to school on Monday 15^th April at normal school times.  As part of our start of term routine, we will spend time on this first day reminding students of school ways of working and enabling students time to think about their goals for the term ahead.  There are some things we ask you to do to ensure a smooth start to the term:

• ensure your child is in correct school uniform and footwear. Correct school shoes (not boots or trainers) must be worn. Uniform can be ordered online: srs-shop.co.uk
• Primary children can wear summer uniform if they wish (a green/white summer dress or playsuit, black tailored shorts – to be purchased from local supermarkets/stores e.g. Asda, Tesco, M&S)
• acrylic nails are not allowed in school – please ensure these are removed by 15^th April 2024
• for secondary students, please ensure they have a full set of equipment including a reading book (see student planner for equipment list)
• please top up your child’s Parent Pay account for school lunches

We know that cost of living is high and putting pressure on families.  If you need support with purchasing school uniform, or if you would like to find out if your child is eligible for free school meals, please contact office@sydneyrussellschool.com

You can find the full list of key days for the term ahead at the end of this letter and on the website.

It remains for me to wish you a restful holiday with your family and friends.  As ever, should there be any urgent updates which you need to be aware of, this would be sent via Edulink, as well as updated on the website.

Yours faithfully,

Clare Cross

Principal

SRS calendar dates 2023-24 – Please note, additional events/dates may be added.  Parents will be notified via the weekly newsletter, Edulink and email.

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