Welcome to Millbrook Academy

Welcome to Millbrook Academy

Useful Information for students and parents/carers This Welcome Pack is filled with useful information to help both students and parent/ carers in the first few days and weeks at Millbrook Academy. This booklet includes useful information, such as a map of the Academy which will help you to find all your classrooms. A timetable of your Academy day, so you know what time your lessons are and term dates, so you and your parents know when each term starts and finishes. If you have any questions or problems the first person to go to is your tutor. Your tutor is the person who is most concerned with your day-to-day happiness and success at Millbrook Academy. All Year 7s will start at the Academy on Tuesday 2 September 2014 at 8:40am in full Millbrook Academy uniform. On your first day you will be given a student planner. Please look after it and make sure your name is written clearly on the front. This is designed to help you organise yourself and your homework. You will also be given a copy of your timetable to help you remember what lessons you have every day. Please copy this into your student planner or staple it in. Your tutor will check and sign your student planner weekly and also ask that your parent/carer checks your student planner on a weekly basis, as this is a good way of communicating with the Academy

Key Dates SEN Induction Morning - Tuesday 17 June 2014 9:00am to 12:15pm Parents Information Evening for Parent/Carers of new Year 7 Students - Thursday 19 June 2014 6:30pm New Year 7 Induction Day - Tuesday 24 June 2014 8:40am to 3:00pm

Welcome to Millbrook Academy

Name Tutor Name Tutor Group Learning Leader

Miss Cove/Miss Parker - Assistant Progress Leaders

Principal

Mrs Scott

Vice Principal

Ms Watts

Academy Telephone

01452 863372

Academy email

[email protected]

The Academy Day 08:40am - 08:55am

Tutor Time

08:55am - 09:55am

Lesson 1

09:55am - 10:55am

Lesson 2

10:55am - 11:15am

Break

11:15am - 12:15pm

Lesson 3

12:15pm - 13:15pm

Lesson 4

13:15pm - 14:00pm

Lunch

14:00pm - 15:00pm

Lesson 5

What do I do if....?

I get lost? Look at the map at the front of the booklet. If this doesn’t help, ask a teacher, another student or go to reception. Don’t panic ... everyone gets lost in their first weeks here, even new teachers!

I arrive late? If registration is still taking place, go to your tutor room and see your tutor. If you are too late for registration you MUST go to Student Services and sign in with the Attendance Officer.

I have a dentist/doctors appointment during the Academy day? If you need to leave Millbrook during the day you must bring a note from home explaining the reason. Your tutor/Learning Leader/lesson teacher must sign this note. When it is time to leave, go to the reception area with your note and sign out in the Absence Register. You will be given an absence pass that you must keep just in case someone asks you why you are out of the Academy. Don’t forget to hand in your absence pass when your return to the Academy so we know you are back.

I am too ill to come in to the Academy? Please telephone the Academy daily regarding any period of absence due to illness on 01452 865027. Please leave a message on the attendance answering machine or speak to the Attendance Officer. In addition, a note should be sent to the Academy addressed to your child’s Tutor following any absence. If your child is off for more than 5 days, a doctors note is required.

I feel ill during the day? If you are ill during the day you will be sent to Student Services where they will assess your well-being and arrange for you to go home if your are too ill to complete the day.

I lose or forget my lunch/bus or lunch money/bus pass? Don’t panic! If you lose something that has your name on it, it will most likely be returned to you in a day or so. You can go and check lost property or ask Student Services. If it is not named this makes it much more difficult. This is why it is important to name all your personal items. Please DO NOT bring valuable items in to the Academy. Millbrook Academy cannot be responsible for lost items.

Term Dates 2014-2015

Term

Term Starts

Term Ends

INSET Day

Monday 1 September 2014

Term 1

Tuesday 2 September Years 7, 12 & 13

Tuesday 21October 2014

Wednesday 3 September Whole Academy

Tuesday 21October 2014

INSET Days Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 & Friday 24 October 2014 Term 2

Monday 3 November 2014

Friday 19 December 2014

Term 3

Monday 5 January 2015

Friday 13 February 2015

Term 4

Monday 23 February 2015

Friday 27 March 2015

Term 5

Tuesday 13 April 2015

Friday 22 May 2015

Term 6

Monday 1 June 2015

Friday 17 July 2015

INSET Days Monday 20 July 2015

Term dates, diary dates and other important events such as Consultation Evenings can also be found on our website; www.millbrookacademy.org (Term dates are subject to change).

Student Services Student Services includes pastoral support, attendance and behaviour management. SENCO

Ms Williams

Pastoral Leader Year 7 / Year 8

Mrs Burns

Pastoral Leader Year 9 / Year 10

Mrs Camber

Pastoral Leader Year 11 / Year 12 / Year 13

Mrs Payne

Behavioural Support

Mr Harris

Attendance Officer

Mrs Middleton

Uniform

Boys

Girls

Black Millbrook Academy Blazer* Millbrook Academy Tie* White school shirt - top button must always be done up Black v-neck jumper - plain or with the Academy logo* (optional) NO Hoodies under or over blazers Black school trousers

Black school trousers Pleated black school skirt - no other skirts are acceptable

Black or white socks Plain black footwear - No coloured markings are allowed on the footwear. Boots are NOT allowed. PE Kit Millbrook Academy PE Top * Navy tracksuit bottoms with white piping* Navy Sports Shorts*, Navy Sports Socks Navy Base Layer (optional) Trainers Swimming shorts Football boots Moulded trainers for Astro-pitch

Please ensure ALL items are clearly named.

One piece swimming costume No two piece suits

Head bands and clips must be plain black or white with no bows, flowers or other embellishments.

Jewellery - One stud per ear. NO OTHER body piercings or jewellery are allowed. All jewellery must be removed for PE. No extremes of hair design or colour allowed Items marked with an * can be purchased from our uniform supplier Sportswear International www.swi.co.uk or via a downloadable order form from www.millbrookacademy.org. Uniform orders must be placed by 8 August to guarantee delivery in time for start of school year in September 2014. Delivery can be direct to your home (delivery charge applies) or uniform is delivered once a week to the Academy free of charge.

General Student Information

Equipment for the Academy day You will need a large STRONG school bag which contains:  Pens, pencils and coloured pencils, eraser and a pencil sharpener in a pencil case.  Ruler, compass, protractor and set square  A scientific calculator can be ordered from Millbrook Academy - see enclosed order form You may find a glue stick or small roll of sellotape useful too. Tippex is NOT allowed in the Academy. Basic stationery can be purchased from the Academy LRC (Library).

Parent/Carer Contact Details Please make sure your child brings a completed data collection sheet (enclosed in your envelope with this pack) on the induction day or the first day of term so we have parent/carer correct contact details. Please ensure that you give a current email address so we can send correspondence via Parentmail. Without an email address you may miss important information. Millbrook Academy uses Parentmail to correspond with parents/carers. Please ensure you register with PMX. Parentmail in September 2014. Please make sure you tell us of any changes in address, telephone or parent/carer contact details during your child's time at Millbrook Academy so we can keep our records updated.

Students Safety Students MUST stay on the Academy site at all times.

Food On your first day at Millbrook Academy you will be asked what you want to do at lunch time. If you live locally your parents may want you to go home for lunch. If this is the case, you will need to apply in writing for a ‘Go Home for Lunch Pass’ from Mrs Gasher. Students are allowed only to go home for lunch. They MUST NOT go to the shops, Subway or the fish and chip shop. Most students stay at the Academy and either bring a packed lunch or eat in the canteen. However, students are not allowed to eat whilst walking around the Academy and food purchased from the canteen must be eaten in the dining hall.

Free School Meals If you have free school meals at your primary school you may still be entitled to Free School Meals at Millbrook Academy when you start in September. The amount you are allowed to spend is fixed but it’s up to you what you buy. If you think you may be entitled to free school meals but do not currently have them please complete the form enclosed, or contact Shire Hall.

General Student Information

Breakfast Breakfast is served in the dining hall from 8:00am.

Litter Please use the litter bins provided in and around the Academy grounds.

Cycling to the Academy Students must complete a cycle permit and return it to reception if they are going to ride their bikes to the Academy. This form will need to be signed by a parent/ carer. Cycles must not be used during the Academy lesson times, and must be locked in the appropriate cycle shelters.

Lockers There are lockers available for Year 7 students. You will need to bring your own padlock and give the spare key to the Y7 Assistant Progress Leaders. Please do not leave valuable items in your locker.

Payments All payments for trips/calculators etc and medical forms (if appropriate) should be taken to the finance office during break or lunchtime. All cheques should be made payable to Millbrook Academy. You will need to bring your planner so that we can sign for receipt of payment.

Academy publications/letters/reports All correspondence will be sent home via Parentmail. Reports however will be sent home with your child.

Homework Year 7 students should receive the equivalent of half an hour per subject per week for all subjects. This may be set weekly or could form part of an extended project. Copies of homework set are available on the Academy portal or via the website.

Accelerated Reader Scheme Year 7 students will be tested for their current reading age during the induction process and will be introduced to this exciting scheme where they can win prizes whilst building their reading skills. Students will read in class once a day for 30 minutes to ensure their reading skills improve.

General Student Information

Library/LRC (Learning Resource Centre) The LRC is here to help you. Our library is a busy well-used facility and can be used for reading, homework, coursework, research and computer led studies. All students automatically become members of the library when joining Millbrook Academy. You may:  Borrow up to 2 books on a 2 week loan basis.  Renew books if needed for a longer time.  Reserve books that are out on loan to others.  Use computers for work purposes only.

Co-curricular Activities We have a variety of clubs that take place at lunchtimes and after the Academy day. Posters showing all the activities running each term are placed around the Academy.

Security and safety measures for use of internet and photographs of students for the website and other publicity There are security and safety measures in place for students who use the internet and the Academy computer network safely and responsibly. The internet has become an important aspect of everyday life. It offers a valuable resource and extension to the curriculum for students, and can provide ways to communicate with others worldwide. At the same time, we may acknowledge that there are risks, due to the nature of the internet. Millbrook Academy has a filtering system, which sits between the Academy computer network and the internet. It has an electronic network surveillance system and is proactive in monitoring students’ use of the internet but cannot guarantee to block access to all inappropriate material. One reason for this is the enormous size of the internet and the fact that it is a continually changing environment. Therefore all websites and email accessed by students are logged and these are regularly monitored. With regard to photos of students, these are used (but without names) in marketing material for the Academy (website, prospectus, videos). If parent/ carers do not wish their child’s photo to be used for these purposes please notify the Academy in writing.

General Student Information

Precautions to be taken by students To further minimise the risk of inappropriate material being accessed, Millbrook Academy requests that everyone who uses the Academy computer network and the internet follow the guidelines below: 

All parent/carers must inform the Academy if they do not wish the child/ children in their care to have access to the internet. This means that parent/ carers accept some responsibility for the way in which their children use the internet and acknowledge the risk involved.

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Students must never knowingly seek to view or download material using the internet that is illegal, pornographic, racist, sexist, offensive to minorities or anything else considered unsafe or unsuitable.

Students must be polite and appreciate that others may have different views than their own. The use of strong language, swearing and aggressive behaviour via the computer network is not acceptable.

Cyber bullying is taken very seriously and will not be tolerated Sanctions are in place, inline with the Academy’s Culture for Learning Policy, for students who contravene these guidelines. 

Students must not use the Academy computer equipment to knowingly break any laws, including copyright law. Downloading copyright music and films from the internet is illegal.

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Students are solely responsible for the activity under their username. They should therefore never share passwords with anyone and should change them regularly.

Culture for Learning Millbrook Academy believes that in order to enable teaching and learning to take place, desired behaviour in all aspects of Academy life is necessary. We endeavour to create an inclusive caring, learning environment by promoting desired behaviour and discipline. We do this by praising students for good behaviour, effort and achievement using a praise scheme. Alongside this we also run a behaviour system that uses a series of warnings to prevent the escalation of poor choices. A system of yellow and red cards - with red cards being logged on the students record and an after school detention being given for each red card. We hope that your child will have a wonderful learning experience at Millbrook Academy.