Welcome to Year 8
Welcome to the Year 8 information and guidance page
The information here covers (click on the bullet point to take you to more detailed information):
- Key Contacts
- Remote learning - timings of the day
- Messages to parents/carers
- Assembly
- Recognition/Hall of Fame
- Accelerated Reader Support
Key Contacts
Achievement Lead: Mr B Hall – BHall@garibaldischool.co.uk
Student Services Year Manager: Miss A Allison - AAllison@garibaldischool.co.uk
Year 8 Mentors
| 8DW | Mr D Wright | DWright@garibaldischool.co.uk |
| 8JC | Mr J Connolly | JConnolly@garibaldischool.co.uk |
| 8RH | Mr R Haywood | RHaywood@garibaldischool.co.uk |
| 8DB | Miss D Bartley | DBartley@garibaldischool.co.uk |
| 8JH | Miss J Humphries | JHumphries@garibaldischool.co.uk |
| 8SO | Mrs S O'Brien | SOBrien@garibaldischool.co.uk |
| 8NF | Mr N Fayers | NFayers@garibaldischool.co.uk |
Remote learning - timings of the day
Messages to Parents
Achievement Lead letter to parents/Carers 14 09 2020
Message to Parents/Carers
First of all I hope you are all well and had an enjoyable, restful and safe holiday period. As I welcome you all back to the start of a new term, one that will no doubt be faced with new challenges, I hope you will join me in facing the new year with hope and optimism. Though there will be challenges, there will also be opportunities to demonstrate great quality work and outstanding attitude to learning where these will continue to be recognised.
At the end of the autumn term, it is with great pleasure to announce that as a year group, year 8 on average were leading in almost all aspects of attendance, ATL and progress across the school. This is something I hope will continue into the spring term. However, this will only be achieved if we all work together to ensure all work is complete to the very best of standards including work that is set remotely or delivered live online. Great efforts have been made by teachers, parents and school leaders to ensure students are able to access work remotely and follow their teaching timetable be it in school or at home.
I am very proud of the efforts the year group have made, and though I am aware that there will be further difficulties ahead I am confident that by working together we will be able to limit the effect the current situation will have on each and every student. Though these changes have and will continue to happen I want to reassure you that I, along with your child’s mentor, will continue to be there as a point of contact. I look forward to seeing and speaking with you all over the coming weeks.
Achievement Lead: Mr B Hall
4th January 2021
assembly
Recognition
Week commencing 31st May 2021 the following six students from the year group have been recognised for the quality of the work they have produced or the positive attitude to learning they have displayed and have been added to the Hall of Fame for half term 5.
Hall of Fame
Name of Student:
Danny Clapperton
Reason for recognition:
Nominated by Miss Bleasdale - English Department
“Danny has been so engaged with the book we are studying at the moment (Curious Incident), he has read out loud and done so clearly, even when he hasn’t necessarily wanted to. Most of all, he has shared some fantastic ideas about the book (theories he’s come up with about the plot and key characters), as well as keeping a smile on his face and keeping us all cheerful, making the class an absolute delight to teach.”
Name of Student:
Nieve Cullen
Reason for recognition:
Nominated by Miss Garforth - Department English
“Nieve always works to the highest standard and strives to improve every piece of work. She consistently achieves a ‘1’ for every ATL characteristic.”
Name of Student:
Samuel Hutchinson
Reason for recognition:
Nominated by Mrs Bramley-Justiz MFL Department
“Sam always tries so hard in Spanish. He regularly volunteers answers and helps others. He consistently tries to improve upon his work to ensure he does well.”
Name of Student:
Samuel Jenkinson
Reason for recognition:
Nominated by Mr Hall - Year 8 Achievement Lead
Department Year Group Nomination
“Samuel approaches all subject areas with a great deal of enthusiasm. His conduct both in and out of lessons is respectful, and polite. Well done Samuel keep up the good work and levels of engagement.”
Name of Student:
Suzy Mellors
Reason for recognition:
Nominated by Miss Bleasdale - English Department
“for always being polite and for always being engaged and so enthusiastic with her reading...she has been congratulated this morning for being one of the first to come in, get her book out and start reading without being prompted!”
Name of Student:
Fallon Moss
Reason for recognition:
Nominated by Mr Chatten - Computing Department
“for fantastic dedication and performance over time in Computing. Great effort – well done!”
Accelerated reader support
All students in year 8 will continue to use the Accelerated Reader (AR) program during 2020/2021. Click on the links below for the Parent Guide and Home connect login.
Please contact Miss Moorley - KMoorley@garibaldischool.co.uk if you require any further information relating to Accelerated Reader.
Recent Letters
- Letter to Parents - Raising Aspirations Week Years 7-10
- Year 8 Parents' Evening
- Head of School Easter Letter to Parents
- Head of School Letter to Parents - Return to School
- Head of School Letter to Parents - Reopening School
- All Years Remote Learning Review Day 01 03 2021
- Head of School Letter to Parents 29th January 2021
- Head of School Letter to Parents 5th January 2021
- Head of School Letter to Parents 4th January 2021
- How to do a Covid-19 Test - 4th January 2021
- Head of School Letter to Parents 31st Dec 2020 update
- Head of School Letter to Parents 30th Dec 2020
- Important Information - Head of School Letter to Parents 21 12 2020
- End of Term Arrangements Letter to all Parent/Carers Dec 2020
- Letter to all Parent/Carers 01 12 2020
- Letter re: PE Lessons wc 2nd Nov 2020
- Head of School Letter to Parent/Carers 19 10 2020
- Nova Educational Trust - Letter to Parents/Carers
- General letter of all school students, parents & staff 12 10 2020
- Modern Languages Year 7 8 & 9 Letter to Parents/Carers
- Attendance Letter to all Parent/Carers 25 09 2020
- Letter to all years - Promotional Video Consent
- Head of School Letter to all Parent/Carers 11 09 2020
Upcoming Events
- 19/7/21 - 27/8/21 Summer Holiday
- 30/8/21 Bank Holiday - school closed
- 31/8/21 Inset Day
- 1/9/21 Inset Day
- 2/9/21 Inset Day
- 3/9/21 Inset Day
- 6/9/21 School Re-Opens
