September 2009 Dear Parents Carers, HEADTEACHER'S NEWSLETTER 1

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September 2009

Dear Parents / Carers,

HEADTEACHER’S NEWSLETTER 1 / 09 10 – Autumn TERM 1

Welcome to the new school year, and to this first newsletter of the term. I trust that
you all enjoyed your Summer Holidays and are back into the swing of things.

As usual, I am intending to send out one newsletter each term, six in total for the
year.

You can also access this newsletter online at www.ashgatecroft.derbyshire.sch.uk.
Our Website will be kept up to date as we go through the year so you may wish to
look at this on a regular basis to see what is going on at school.

SAD NEWS

I’m sorry to have to tell you that Oliver Annett, one of our pupils in Senior 6 class,
sadly died in his sleep at the end of August. Oliver had been a pupil at Ashgate Croft
since 1998 and many of our staff have worked with him over the years. Oliver
brought much happiness into our lives and touched all our hearts.

His funeral took place last week at St Thomas’ Church, Brampton on Chatsworth
Road. Thank you to parents/carers who were able to collect their child from school in
the afternoon, this helped us in making arrangements for 20 or so staff to be able to
attend. Any donations are being split between our school and Ashgate Activity Club,
which Oliver also used to attend.

STAFFING

NEW APPOINTMENTS
Sarah Beirne Class Teacher in Senior 3

Sarah has joined us from Ivy House Special School in Derby, where she worked as Teacher
to pupils aged 2½ to 19 years. Sarah also worked at St Giles Special School and before that
in a mainstream secondary school doing Music. Sarah also has experience of music
therapy.

Lynette Rowbotham Teaching Assistant (part-time) Senior 9

Lynette has been working with our Senior 2 class this year and from September will be
working in Senior 9 part-time.

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NEW APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED
Joanne Sedgwick Pupil Support Assistant (part-time)

Joanne commenced with us at the start of this school year and will work across Key Stage 3
providing support to class staff.

Paula Taylor Pool Administrator (part-time)

Paula will be commencing employment with us from September 2009 and will be the point of
contact for any queries regarding pool private hire and use during the school holidays.

JEANS FOR GENES DAY

On Friday 2 October please send your child to school in their jeans and let
them join in the fun!

Help us to raise money and change the world for children with genetic
disorders.

Please send in a donation for our collection box.

PUPIL BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT POLICY

We are in the process of revising our Pupil Behaviour Support Policy and, as
such, I have included below a copy of the section which we are proposing to
put in relating to parent and carers.

Please have a look at this. We are emphasizing the importance of home and
school working together to encourage positive behaviour.

Should you have any comments on this section or any suggestions for other
things to be included in it, please let me know as soon as possible. Thank
you.

The school recognises that parents and carers play a vital role in the
promotion of pupil’s appropriate interaction in school and the importance of
positive home-school liaison encouraging opportunities to discuss pupil’s
individual needs. The school expects parents and carers to inform the school
of:
- Behavioural problems pupils experience at home;
- Any health issues or medication that may affect a pupil’s behaviour;
- Any trauma that affects a pupil’s performance or behaviour;

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- Any external advice or support which they may seek for behavioural
difficulties.

Parents and carers are encouraged to recognise and celebrate their children’s
achievements.

FUNDRAISING

TOTAL SO FAR…

Thanks to the efforts of individual class activities and out of school events
organized by staff, last term we raised a total of £5,000 towards our target of
£20,000 for our new Independent Living Base.

CARDS FOR SALE

As part of our fundraising, Linda, Dennis Gilbert’s (Site
Manager) wife, has been making cards which are for sale
from Reception. The cards are priced from £1:00 and
each one is completely unique. If you have specific
requirements I am sure she would be able to
accommodate you. For further information or to see
some of the cards please call in at Reception.

DARTS NIGHT

Sue Read, Senior Midday Supervisor held a darts night in her local pub and
raised another £36:50 towards the Independent Living Base. Thanks again
Sue.