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Monday 16 September 2024 Applying for a Secondary School place - September 2025 Parent / carers of Year 6 children are now be able to apply for a secondary school place (for Year 7, September 2025) via their home local authority.

Thursday 12 September 2024 Standards and Expectations We have had a very positive start to the academic year. Our aim is to ensure ‘excellence as standard’ and create a calm, purposeful environment which enables pupils and staff to maximise learning time and feel safe and secure at school. The majority of students look extremely smart and are following the Seven Habits and Behaving Impeccably every day. Assemblies this week have focused on reiterating our high expectations, working hard and aiming high.

Tuesday 10 September 2024 E-Scooters Due to a number of incidents involving E-scooters over the summer holiday period, Thames Valley Police would like to remind all parents and students that it is only legal to use E-Scooters on private land. It is illegal to drive a privately owned E-scooter on a public road, pavement or cycle path. E-scooters are not permitted on Garth Hill College site and should not be used as a method of transport to and from school.

Monday 9 September 2024 Rise@GHC NAS Accreditation We are delighted to inform you that Rise@GHC has been awarded Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). The Autism Accreditation Programme is an internationally recognised quality standard for organisations providing services to autistic people.

Thursday 4 July 2024 Year 11 Leavers 2024 Dear Parent/Carer

Tuesday 4 June 2024 Anti-Bullying School of the Month Following on from the Inclusion Badge Award, we are delighted to share that Garth Hill was awarded ‘Anti-Bullying School of the Month’ for May by the Diana Award. Well done to everyone, in particular to our student Anti-Bullying Ambassadors who have worked so hard to raise awareness, provide support and keep under careful review our Pupil Well-Being Charter (founded in 2017 by students).

Monday 20 May 2024 Inclusion Badge Award We are delighted to share that the College has attained the Inclusion Badge Award. This is great testament to the work of staff and pupils, particularly of our pupil representative groups, the College’s pastoral team, Mrs Morris, Miss Preuth, Ms Dossett, Mrs Moroka, Ms Louis, Mrs Brown-Fyffe. Our successful application was founded on five key areas of work in the last year:

Friday 10 May 2024 Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May)

Thursday 25 April 2024 International Culture Week The Antibullying Council have been collecting pupil voice regarding bullying and discrimination. They have trained the teachers on what pupils would like them to do in the classroom but also what they would like to see more of within the school curriculum. One of the things mentioned by several pupils was to have opportunities to celebrate our different cultures and heritage. Next week we will therefore be having an International Culture Week. Mrs Brown-Fyffe, Ms Louis and Mrs Moroka have organised a range of events detailed below and are advertising them to the pupils this week in assemblies. Please encourage your children to get involved and enjoy the week!

Tuesday 2 April 2024 Summer Uniform The wearing of summer uniform (the blue College polo shirt) is permitted after the Easter holidays from Monday 15 April 2024. The College polo shirt may be worn in place of the shirt and tie. No t-shirts or jewellery should be visible at the neck of the polo shirt or under the hem of the polo shirt or jumper.

Monday 1 April 2024 Use of Mobile Phones in school Further to my last message in the College Bulletin on 07 March 2024, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind parents/carers regarding the revised ‘Use of Mobile Phones and Digital Devices’ Policy which comes into effect on Monday 15 April 2024. Please see the updated policy at this link https://www.garthhillcollege.com/docs/policies/ Mobile_Phones_and_Digital_Devices_Policy.pdf

Thursday 28 March 2024 Young Writer's Poetry Competition We are delighted to share the news that twelve Garth Hill pupils’ poems will be published in the book ‘Through Their Eyes – A Glimpse Beyond’.

Wednesday 27 March 2024 STEM Day at Wellington College The Wellington College STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) trip on Tuesday 26 March was great.

Tuesday 26 March 2024 Sir Robert McAlpine Construction Site Visit Year 11 students Alfie, Jed, Kobi, Tajus and Joel got to visit a construction site last week and upon arrival were given a presentation about the company, Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM). They had a talk from one of the international Managers who overseas every project. He told them that he started from the bottom of the company, sweeping up the dirt, to running the international projects. There were more examples of people who worked on site and how they got there, whether through apprenticeships, college courses or through the “learn and earn” programme (working for four days and the company pays for their college course one day a week).

Tuesday 26 March 2024 Humanities Day at Wellington College On Monday 25 March, ten year 9 pupils attended a Humanities day at Wellington College. The pupils were offered four lessons by Wellington College teachers in Psychology, Creative Writing, Geography and Economics. Our pupils were a credit to the College. One teacher asked if they were older than the other groups as they were so mature. They gave some fantastic answers and showed a wealth of prior knowledge. They enjoyed a day in the life of a Wellington College pupil, especially lunch in the restaurant. One pupil described it like being in the Harry Potter Great Hall. We are very proud of how they represented the school and got involved in the day.

Tuesday 26 March 2024 Silver Attitude to Learning Stars Many congratulations to all the students listed below as they have qualified for their Silver ATL Stars at Review 2. Each of these students gained their Bronze ATL Star following Review 1 data and we are proud to announce that they have maintained an excellent attitude to learning across their subjects and have gained their Silver Stars. T

Monday 25 March 2024 Kindness and Upstander Awards

Monday 25 March 2024 British Science Week 2024 British Science Week 2024 marked its 30th Anniversary with a captivating theme: "Time." Under the guidance of Mrs Fatania, assemblies have delved deeply into the concept of time, while students have explored the subject further during tutor sessions through engaging TED talk videos.

Thursday 21 March 2024 Table Cricket Competition on Wednesday 20 March 2024. Year 7,8 and 9 pupils took part in a Table Cricket Tournament at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre. The team worked extremely well to support each other, take part and congratulate other teams. The team came 3rd out of seven schools and were great role models for Rise@GHC.

Thursday 21 March 2024 Eco-Club Update On Wednesday 20 March, the Eco Club hosted a bee hive frame making session to give some of the 6th form and the eco-club members a new experience.

Monday 11 March 2024 Book Week Earlier this month, the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) celebrated Book Week with lots of competitions and events running.

Thursday 22 February 2024 YEAR 11 - Intervention & Support Year 11

Monday 19 February 2024 Parent Survey - January 2024 The second Parent Survey of the academic year is now open. We would really value your feedback. To complete the survey, please use the link below to the Microsoft form by Thursday 29 February.

Tuesday 6 February 2024 Pride of Bracknell Forest Awards 2024

Monday 29 January 2024 Student Conference - January 2024 The first Student Conference of the year was held on Thursday 25 January and over 80 pupils including Sixth Form and the Rise Council attended. The conference was made up of all the House Councils and representatives from our other student representative groups and councils including the Anti Bullying Council (ABC), School of Supported learning Council (SOSL) , ECO Council and Pupils as Learning Partners (PLPs).

Wednesday 17 January 2024 Vapes/E-cigarettes At the start of a new term, we wanted to reiterate the guidance and information published in the bulletin on 23 November 2023 around the use of vapes, especially by young people. As previously stated, vaping among children and young people is increasing nationally, and local intelligence and feedback suggests that use is also increasing in the borough. Furthermore, we are aware that a number of young people may be using illegal vapes which can contain a number of harmful chemicals, controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971), including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Monday 8 January 2024 FIRST - Sleep and Behaviour Support

Tuesday 12 December 2023 Restaurant - Menu Changes

Thursday 7 December 2023 Eco Rewards - Schools Award Competition 2024