Weekly Parent BulletinWeek Commencing 26 February 2024

This Week:

• Year 9 Options Evening - Thursday 29th February 2024 - 17:30 - 19:30

Parent-Teacher Meeting Dates:

• Year 9 - Tuesday 5 March 2024 - 16:00 - 19:00
• Year 11 (Second) - Tuesday 26 March 2024 - 16:00 - 19:00
• Year 8 - Tuesday 30 April 2024 - 16:00 - 19:00

Mr J Tomasevic - Assistant Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers, 

We are kindly asking for parents and carers to work with us, to make drop-off and pick-up times safer for our community. Please note:

• Robin Hood Gymnastics Club have received a number of complaints from members and neighbours regarding the misuse of parking spaces, during NFS drop-off and pick-up times, by parents and carers. 
• Many parent/carer vehicles are being parked very awkwardly and unsafely, obstructing traffic flow.
• Some parents are exiting the one way system incorrectly, posing risks to pedestrians (particularly the young children who walk to our club with their parents)

Please can all relevant parents and carers:

• Use Haydn Road parking spaces near the front our school, or consider parking further down Haydn Road.
• Do not use Robin Hood Gymnastics Club car park, which is dedicated for its business operations only. 

As ever, we are sincerely grateful for your help with this important health and safety issue. 

Joel Tomasevic (Assistant Headteacher) 

What did students say?

• A growing number of Muslim students in school have requested a space to pray

What have NFS done? 

•  We have made a timetable of rooms available on both lunches, if any students require a space to pray (displayed on the door of  classroom 1.37)
•  Staff have volunteered their time to facilitate this and will be available in the room for the first 15 min of lunch time 4a or 4b 
• Jummah prayers will be lead by Sixth Formers Week A lunch 4a and Week B lunch 4b

Please also note:

• We are unable to meet the exact prayer time every day, as this changes and staff need time to eat their lunch
• We are unable to support wudu before prayer, as we do not have appropriate facilities (students can perform wudu before school)
•  If any student misuses this facility then they will not be allowed to use the prayer room
•  If students of any other faith require a space to pray please let me know (binglis@nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk)

Many thanks, 

Mrs B Inglis (Joint Head of Personal Development)

Key Stage 3 students will be rotating in Design Technology and Food on Monday 26th February. Students have been informed of this in lessons, and a homework should be set for any students moving back in practical food lessons.

• Currently in double DT = move to double Food
• Currently in double Food = move to double DT
• Currently in single DT = move to single Food
• Currently in single Food = move to single DT

This information is on Satchel One for students, but if you need any help and support please contact Miss Burley at eburley@nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk

A reminder to parents and carers: 

Planners - It is an expectation that all students (Y7-11) have their planner in school, as part of the standard school equipment. Please support your child by ensuring they have packed this equipment in their bag. 

Mobile phones - A reminder of our policy that phones are 'Not Seen, Not Heard, Not Used' - If seen, heard or used the phone is confiscated, the child will be issued an R20 and a parent/carer will need to collect the phone. 

Jewellery - A reminder that wearing jewelry is not permitted in school, with only one discreet pair of stud earrings permitted. If worn, jewelry would be confiscated until the end of the school day. 

Ready to Learn - a visual reminder of all our 'Ready to Learn' equipment:

Mrs K Gray - Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) 

Music tuition is available for all students at Nottingham Free School. Some spaces have recently become available for the following music lessons:

• 1:1 or 2:1 spaces on Flute or Saxophone.
• 1:1, 2:1 or 3:1 spaces on Drums, Piano, Guitar, Trumpet and Trombone.

Payments for music lessons are:

• £116 per term for 1:1 tuition
• £58 per term for 2:1 tuition
• £39 per term for 3:1 tuition.

If your child is interested in learning a new instrument or would like to pick up an instrument they have previously played, please contact lwilson@nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk for any further information.

Miss L Wilson - Head of Music

100 days of revision, one video a day to support revision. 

All at the following: https://corbettmaths.com/100-days/ 

Miss J Carter - Head of Maths