YEAR 7 NEWS  

It has been very pleasant to welcome Year 7 back to Holyrood. All of them look much more rested after their first term, which inevitably involved some nervousness and the tiredness brought on by the need to adjust to so many new people, places and routines. As students seem to have felt more certain of themselves in this new environment, there has seemed to be a more confident and calmer approach to new situations - I hope that this will continue.  

Progress Updates 

You should by now have received the second set of Progress Grades and I hope that you found them interesting and informative. Although it is not possible to meet with you for Progress Day more than once a year; I am sure that you will enjoy looking at this Progress Update at home and find ways to reward effort and achievement.  

Portsmouth Trip 

As you know a trip to Portsmouth has been arranged for Year 7. As I am sure you will understand such trips take a great deal of planning; therefore if you wish your son/daughter to take part, it is essential that the reply slip and the deposit are returned to the Finance Office before 15 February 2008.  

Year 7 Disco 

A Year 7 disco has been arranged for Thursday 28 February 2008. Please return the slip as indicated in the letter. I am very keen to invite the entire Year group to these events however I do emphasise that such invitations are sometimes not offered if students show that their behaviour in school causes some doubt about their possible behaviour out of school and might put others at risk. 

Please read both letters carefully to ensure that students are met at the appropriate times; given the distance involved the return time for the Portsmouth trip is approximate. 

PSHE 

In PSHE Year 7 are completing the topic on Puberty before half-term and will go on to work on the topic of Food and Healthy Diet.

Mrs V Lucas