As you can see below this week has been a busy week for some of our GCSE students. We are always really proud of how well our young people achieve in the arts and we are also able to celebrate the award gained by our music department for their high-quality teaching and support for young people. We met with Year 7 parents and carers last night to formally end transition into Year 7 and celebrate the fantastic start they have made at Hope Valley College.

As we move towards the end of this term, I would like to highlight the upcoming mock exams for Year 11. Staff are working with them so that they can develop good habits working independently at home as we know that good revision has an impact on attainment and outcomes.

We are continuing to remind young people about the need to be in correct uniform and about good attendance and we ask for your on-going support in this.

What’s going on in school?

• GCSE Art and Art Textiles students travelled to North Wales last weekend for an intensive Art course at the Conway Centre. Students took part in several different workshops, including portraiture, patterns and textiles. They produced some incredible work over the weekend, and this can be counted towards their GCSE coursework. Thank you to Miss Nicklin, Mrs Whitehall and Mr Rasool for leading this trip and giving our students this fantastic experience.

 

• We are excited to announce that we have won the Music Mark of Recognition for Ambition and Quality from the Derby and Derbyshire Music Partnership.

 

• Year 8 took part in our Interhouse sports competition this week, which involved football and netball matches between our 4 different houses. Well done to all who took part.

 

Non-uniform Day ‘Show Racism the Red Card’– Friday 16 October

As part of the on-going work we do through our assembly programme and PSHE curriculum, we are holding a non-uniform / wear red day in recognition of the national ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ day. Assemblies have been held with all young people talking about the British value of tolerance. This work will be continued through our PSHE programme throughout the year, as well as work within departments.

Y11 Subject Evening – Tuesday 20 October

The Year 11 subject evening will take place in school on Tuesday 20 October. This is an opportunity to talk to teachers about progress, attainment and attitudes to learning. Bookings open on Tuesday 13 October at 5pm. Details about how to book appointments have been shared with parents.

Year 11 Mock Exams

The Y11 written mock exams are being held from Monday 16 November - Thursday 26 November. Please see the link to the timetable here Exams at Hope Valley College. Students will be handed their statement of entry nearer the time which gives room and seating details. Exam pencil cases can be purchased via Parentpay and collected from Reception.

Lost Property

We have a large amount of lost property currently in reception, with many unnamed items. Could we remind you to label items of clothing with student names so that we can reunite lost items with their owners. Many thanks.

Frozen The Musical: Rehearsals for the cast:

All rehearsal tracks can now be accessed by the cast - please see the post in teams. Please familiarise yourself with the songs and practise in advance. 

Date	Time	Where	Who	Songs
Mon 12.10	13.00	Drama	Young Elsa, young Anna
Tues 13.10	12.40	Music	Whole cast	First Joik, Dangerous to Dream
Wed 14.10	13.00	Drama	Olaf and dancers
Thurs 15.10	12.50	Music	Whole cast	Hans of the Southern Isles Reprise, Let it Go
Thurs 15.10	3.30-5.00	Hall	Whole cast including sound engineers	Sing/act all songs in Act 1 with head mics
Fri 16.10	13.00	Drama	Anna, Hans
Fri 16.10	3.30 – 5.00	Drama	Whole cast

Dates for Your Diary

Friday 16 October – Non uniform day

Tuesday 20 October – Subject Evening for Y11 and Y13

Wednesday 21 October – Flu vaccinations

Thursday 22 October – Break for half term

Friday 23 October – INSET day (students not in school)

Monday 2 November – all students return to school

Monday 16 – Friday 27 November – Y11 mock exams

Thursday 19 November – GCSE Presentation evening (for students who left this summer)

Monday 7 – Friday 11 December – Production week – Frozen: The Musical

Tuesday 15 December – Carol Concert

Friday 18 December – Christmas Bazaar for students, break for Christmas.

Monday 4 January – all students return to school

 

Thank you for reading our communication. Here are some helpful email addresses, should you need to contact us:

• attendance@hopevalley.chorustrust.org to report a child’s absence
• enquiries@hopevalley.chorustrust.org for general enquiries
• pastoral@hopevalley.chorustrust.org for any issue with a child’s wellbeing
• headteacher@hopevalley.chorustrust.org to contact the Headteacher
• safeguarding@hopevalley.chorustrust.org to report safeguarding concerns. If a child or any young person is in imminent danger, then please report this to the police.
• ptfahv@hopevalley.chorustrust.org to contact the PTFA

 

Kind regards

 

Debbie Petts

Headteacher