Friday 28 th May Dear Parents and Students, Good afternoon I hope this newsletter finds you safe and well:

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Friday 28th_{May 2021}

Dear Parents and Students,

Good afternoon – I hope this newsletter finds you safe and well:

Thank you to everyone for all their hard work and effort this term, it has been a challenging one for all of us given the restrictions, GCSE and A Level tests as well as some unseasonal weather that has restricted some activities.

Congratulations to all our Royal Mail stamp competition entrants in Y7 & Y8. It was great to see so many entries of a really high quality, fingers crossed for some prize winners.

This week, we say goodbye to Y13 and Y11 but have celebrated their time with us through assemblies and prize giving. We wish them all the best of luck in the next stage of their educational journey and look forward to seeing Y11 for our sixth form activities next half term. Please note results days are: Y13 10th_{August and}

Y11 on 12th_{August, details to follow about arrangements nearer the time. We now turn our focus to Y10 and}

Y12 who have LP assessments coming soon. These are very important preparations for external exams which we currently believe to be running as normal in summer 2022.

Looking forward, Y10 will have their ‘Taste of RH6’ on 22nd_{June when they will be sixth formers for the day}

as part of their careers education. This is a great opportunity to think ahead about subjects to be studied in the future.

A reminder to all parents and children – the rules on mobile phones, expectations regarding school uniform, makeup and jewellery have not changed and have been communicated to students and parents on a number of occasions and in various formats. Please ensure that your child has a full school uniform and that they are sent to school wearing it correctly. In addition, please reiterate the importance of following the mobile phone policy. We will be having a renewed focus on expectations and standards at the start of next half term to ensure that everyone looks smart and professional.

Have a good half term holiday.

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It was a lovely occasion and we wish our students all the very best for the future and that they continue to keep in touch and come back to inspire our younger students. The next important milestone for them will be Tuesday 10th_{August 2021 when they collect their exam results. More information about this will follow at}

the end of June.

In the meantime, may I take this opportunity to thank everybody involved in making their journey through the Sixth Form a memorable one.

Best wishes from the Sixth Form Team Mr Cunningham

Director of RH6

YEAR 11 LEAVERS

Today was the day we had to say goodbye to our Year 11 students. All week long they have conducted themselves brilliantly and today was no different; high spirits, with plenty of tears. This morning saw the students sign each other's shirts and then attend our leavers brunch, followed by ice cream and photos. We then headed to the leavers assembly where a great time was had by all. Our Head Students lead the way, handing over to our sports prefects and then on to two fantastic performances from the Year 11 band. The students had some wonderful messages of praise and wise words from their form tutors, and plenty of laughs and tears were shed during the "Class of 21 memories" photo montage. We are so proud of all our students who no doubt have all faced their own individual challenges this last year yet were here and on the other side. We can't wait to see them all return on Results day in August to share more happy memories. We wish our leavers the very best for the summer and the future beyond - and to the vast majority we are looking forward to seeing them commence their post 16 studies at Rainhill Sixth.

Mr Giles and Mrs Quirk – Y11 Team

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4 SIXTH FORM UPDATE

Week commencing 14th_{June 2021}

On Monday 14th_{June, Year 10 students have been invited into the Sixth Form and will share the facilities with}

Year 12 students on Monday through to Thursday:

Lessons for Year 12 students will continue until and including Thursday 17th_{June 2021: They will run}

alongside masterclasses being delivered to Year 11 students:

On Friday 18th_{June, Year 12 students will start their LP3 Exams and will be on study leave i:e: they should}

only be in college when they have exams:

Week commencing 21st_{June 2021}

Year 12 students will be undertaking LP3 Exams and will be on study leave from Monday to Thursday (inclusive) i:e: they should only be in college when they have exams:

On Tuesday 22nd_{June, students from Year 10 will have exclusive use of the Sixth Form for their Taste of Sixth}

Form:

A timetable for students will be published on 7th_{June and students must complete and return their choices}

by Friday 11th_{June 2021:}

Mr Cunningham, Director of Rainhill Sixth:

ACT OF KINDNESS

The school received a phone call this week from a grateful resident after a phone was returned after being dropped (unbeknown to its owner). We are very proud of the boys involved, although their true identity is not known – thank you and well done. If you know who you are, please come forward.

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5 ROYAL MAIL STAMP DESIGN COMPETITION

Over the past four weeks, all Year 7 and 8 students have taken part in the Royal Mail Stamp Design Competition. A huge well done to the following Year 7 and 8 students who were selected by the Art Department and have had their designs sent off for judging. The competition is based around the theme of ‘Covid Heroes’. The winning 8 designs from across the country will be made into real stamps, along with regional winners and runners up. Fingers crossed and good luck to all!

• David Hollier • Lacey Woods • Phoebe Forester • Isabelle Nelson • Emily Aldred Mckie • Ava Ruth Neale • Ellie Peers • Amealea Carney • Eve Martin • Lucas Jones • Jakshaha Prasharth • Jin Kuang • Ruby Jones • Jakshana Prasharth • Evie Jones • Ruby Allcock • Andoric Felix • Jennessa Joby • Isla Ebbrell • Melissa McMahon • Abby Kavanagh • Keeley Davies • Georgia Chamberlain

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6 PASTORAL INFORMATION

Attendance

As restrictions lift, all of us will be starting to think about planning and taking holidays both in this country and abroad:

Due to both national lockdowns and time out of school due to self-isolation during the autumn term, can we please ask that you do not book term time holidays and ensure that your child is in school every day until the end of the school year:

The final week of term is a partial school week it is important that your child/children attend school up until and including Wednesday 21st_July:

Attendance links directly to student progress and outcomes, your child will not fulfil their potential if they have time away from school:

Facemasks

Although students are no longer required to wear face masks on the school site, they still must wear a facemask on public transport/school buses:

Mobile Phones

Since students have returned to school on the 8th_{March, it is clear to see that many students have become}

more reliant on their mobile phones during lockdown:

Mobile Phones are not permitted to be used, seen or turned on the school site: They must not be seen from ‘door to door’ – from when pupils enter the school site at the start of the day until they leave the school site at the end of the day:

If a student breaks these rules the following applies:

1st_Confiscation _{• Parent must collect, remains in school office until this point}

• Upon collection of the phone, parents will meet with your child’s Year Student Manager or Year Progress Leader

• A letter detailing next steps will be issued 2nd_Confiscation _{• 1-day internal exclusion}

• Parent must collect, remains in office property until this point • Parent meets with Key Stage Progress Leader

• Student no longer permitted to bring phone on site • A letter detailing next steps will be issued

3rd_Confiscation _{• 1-day fixed term exclusion}

• Reintegration meeting with Mrs Munro, Deputy Headteacher • Next steps discussed

The full policy and the school rationale for not allowing mobiles phones to be seen/used on site can be found

here.

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7 EMOTIONAL WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH

Supporting your child’s Mental Health

As a school, we have invested time both pre and post pandemic on developing awareness and understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing:

Many parents get in touch with us to discuss concerns around their child’s emotional health: Since the pandemic started last March, more and more parents have contacted us:

KOOTH and Barnardo’s are two services that can be accessed to support and intervene with your child’s emotional wellbeing and mental health, should it be required:

Barnardo’s

The Barnardo’s Resilience Service is a new service that has been introduced; its primary aim is to support 11-16-year-old children who need intervention to improve their emotional wellbeing support/mental health such as:

• Low mood • Low self esteem • Anxiety

• Low resilience/coping skills • Poor emotional regulation

Please click here for details on how you can make a referral: As a school, we will be utilising this service and making referrals for identified students.

Parental Drop In

The service offers each secondary school in St Helens a parental drop in each half term: The first drop in will be on Friday 2nd_{July 9-12am (by appointment only)}

If you would like to talk to the school allocated Barnardo’s Resilience team worker, please contact your child’s Year Student Manager to book a drop-in slot:

KOOTH

Kooth is a service that we regularly signpost with our students: They are holding two parental events on June 8th_{and June 23}rd_{, please}_{click here}_{to find out more about what the service offers.}

SAFEGUARDING – TIKTOK

We have been alerted to a TikTok trend where young people are pretending to have their tongue pierced: Children are using magnetic bead/balls and consequently swallowing them:

We will off course raise this with students during tutorial/assemblies this week: Mrs Munro, Deputy Headteacher:

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 2021

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8 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

Rainhill High had a special guest during Mental health week; Larry Meyler, the author of 'Being Brave': An Irish boy with a childhood haunted by grief and bubbling anxiety, who fights through depression in his adulthood: Despite the internal darkness that plagues him, one consistent positive thread runs through his life, the refusal to give up and the refusal to lose faith in love, even with a shattered heart :

Larry ran sessions with our students to discuss his rollercoaster life and how he used different coping strategies to survive: Students were chosen who we felt would be able to act as Mental Health

Ambassadors for the school: The sessions were heart felt and allowed students to be open and honest about various issues around mental health such as the impact of social media:

Some comments from students are below:

“I will remember many things from the session with Larry: However, the main thing I will take from it is to do things I want to do and not for other people: I also remember that it’s fine if you don’t know what path you want to take in the future, just do the things which you enjoy and make you happy:”

“What I will remember most about Larry's session is how he gave us ways to overcome mental illness : I will use those techniques to help me when things get tough:”

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9 TASTE OF SIXTH FORM

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10 Y10 LP3 Exams

ADVANCE NOTICE - YEAR 12 LEARNING PROGRAMME – ASSESSMENT WEEK 3

Friday 18th_{June to Thursday 24}th_{June 2021 (inclusive)}

From Friday 18th_{June to Thursday 24}th_{June 2021 (inclusive), all students in Year 12 will be undertaking}

assessments in the subjects they are currently studying: For both A-level and BTEC subjects, these assessments will be based on past paper questions and indeed complete papers, and will be taken under exam conditions to best prepare your son/daughter for final examinations in May/June 2022:

Please see below the exam timetable so your son/daughter is aware of when their examinations take place: All morning exams will start as soon as possible at 9:00 am: It is vital that your son/daughter reports to the Arts Theatre at 8:50 am to ensure we have a 9:00 am start:

Afternoon examinations commence at 1:10pm: Your son/daughter should report to the Arts Theatre immediately from form-time:

Please could you encourage and support your son/daughter to prepare thoroughly for these exams as they will give them a good indication of the progress they have made to date and whether they will be allowed to progress into Year 13:

The Sixth Form will be providing revision guidance sessions during tutorial periods to ensure your

son/daughter can prepare effectively for these important exams: In addition, there is an expectation that your son/daughter will attend their study+ sessions and use this time to effectively prepare:

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11 YEAR 12 LP3 TIMETABLE – updated

Students MUST report to the Arts Theatre (ATH) promptly at 8:50am and 1:05pm: Lessons run as normal which means student attendance is compulsory

Friday 18th_June _{Monday 21}st_{June Tuesday 22}nd_{June Wednesday 23}rd

June Thursday 24th June Period 1 Box K (Normally Friday Period 1) - Paper 1 Psychology – 1 hour 30 minutes Law – 1 hour 30 minutes Applied Science – 45 minutes Further Maths – 1 hour 30 minutes Box L (Normally Monday Period 2) – Paper 1 Physics – 1 hour 30 minutes Criminology – 1 hour 30 minutes German (Listening, Reading and Writing) – 1 hour 45 minutes Box N (Normally Tuesday Period 1) – Paper 1 Chemistry – 1 hour 15 minutes French (Listening, Reading and Writing) – 1 hour 45 minutes English Literature – 1 hour Box K (Normally Wednesday Period 1) – Paper 2 Psychology – 1 hour Law – 1 hour 30 minutes Applied Science – 45 minutes Theatre Studies – 2 hours (Paper 1) Further Maths – 1 hour 30 minutes Box N (Normally Thursday Period 2) – Paper 2 Chemistry – 1 hour 45 minutes English Literature – 1 hour Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2

BREAK

Period 3

Study leave Study leave Study leave Study leave Study leave

LUNCH

Period 4 Box M (Normally Friday Period 5) – Paper 1 Maths – 2 hours Politics – 2 hours Spanish (Listening, Reading and Writing) – 1 hour 45 minutes Geography – 2 hours Computing – 2 hours 30 minutes History – 2 hours 30 minutes Box J (Normally Monday Period 4) – Paper 1 Biology – 1 hour 30 minutes English Language – 1 hour Maths- 2 hours IT – 1 hour 30 minutes Sociology – 1 hour Box M (Normally Tuesday Period 4) – Paper 2 Maths – 1 hour 15 minutes Politics - 2 hours Geography – 1 hour History - 2 hours 30 minutes Box J (Normally Thursday Period 1) – Paper 2 English Language – 1 hour Maths – 1 hour 15 minutes IT – 1 hour 30 minutes Sociology – 1 hour 30 minutes Box L (Normally Thursday Period 5) - Paper 2 Physics – 1 hour 30 minutes Box K (Normally Thursday Period 4) – Paper 3 Applied Science – 45 minutes Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5

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12 YEAR 7 LP3 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

From Monday 14th_{June to Thursday 24}th_{June (inclusive)}

Year 7 LP3 examinations start on Monday 14th_{June: These will take place in classrooms and the exam}

timetable is below: Subject teachers will be setting revision homework over the next few weeks in preparation:

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Monday 14th June 7v1, 7w2, 7z2 English 7z1 Maths, 7w1 Art 7v2 Geography 7y1 Food Technology, 7y1 Resistant Materials, 7y1 Textiles 7x3 English 7v1, 7z1, 7z2 Maths 7v2, 7x1, 7x2 Science 7w2 French 7w1, 7x1 English 7y2 Maths 7z1 French, 7x2 Citizenship 7w2 Drama, 7x3 Art 7x2 English, 7y2 Maths 7y1 Science 7w2 History 7w1 Philosophy & Ethics 7v2, 7y1 English 7x3 Maths 7w2 Geography 7y2, 7z2 French, 7z1 Art Tuesday 15th June 7x2, 7y2 Maths 7x1, 7x3, Philosophy & Ethics, 7w1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7w2, 7x3 Maths 7v1, 7z1, 7z2 Science 7w1 French 7x1 Dance, 7y2 Music 7v1 History, 7x1 Maths 7w1 Citizenship 7w2, 7z1 Philosophy & Ethics, 7x3 Art 7z1 English 7w1, 7y1, 7z2 Maths 7x1 Citizenship 7x2 Drama 7x3 History 7v1 Maths, 7x2 French 7v2 Philosophy & Ethics

7x3 Science, 7y1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles Wednes day 16th June 7w2 Art 7x2 Computing 7x3 Citizenship 7z2 Philosophy & Ethics 7v2 History, 7z1 French 7v1 Philosophy & Ethics 7z2 Geography 7w1 Science 7y1 Music, 7x1, 7y2 Maths 7v2 Dance, 7w1 Drama 7v1, 7x2 Maths 7w2 Science, 7x3 French 7y2 Citizenship 7v2, 7z2 Maths 7w2, 7x1 French 7x2 History 7v1 Art 7v2 Citizenship, 7y1 French 7w1, 7z1 Maths 7y2 Philosophy & Ethics Thursda y 17th June 7v2, 7y2 French, 7x1, 7z1 Art, 7x2 Maths 7v1,7x3 Geography 7w1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7y1 Philosophy & Ethics 7x1, 7x2 French 7x3 Maths 7y1, 7z1 Geography 7y2 Science 7v1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7w2 French 7x1 Drama, 7y2 History 7y2 English 7v2 Music, 7y1 French 7w1, 7w2 Maths 7z1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7x2 Art 7x1 History

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Friday 18th June 7v2, 7y1 Maths 7x1 Geography 7z1 Citizenship 7v2 Art, 7w1 French 7x3 Music, 7y1 Dance 7v2 Computing 7v1, 7w1, 7z1 Maths

7y2 Art, 7x1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles

7y1 Science, 7z2 French

7w2, 7y1 Maths 7x2 History, 7x3 Maths

7w1, 7z2 Art, 7w2 Dance

7x1 Computing 7y2 French

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13 Monday 21st June 7v2 Maths, 7y1 Drama 7v1, 7w2 Computing 7x3 French 7v1, 7z2 Citizenship 7v2, 7z1 Drama 7w1 Dance, 7w2, 7x2 Maths, 7x1, 7y1 French 7y2 Dance 7x3 Drama 7w2 Citizenship 7x1 History 7x2 Philosophy & Ethics 7z2 French 7y1, 7z1 Maths 7v1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7z1 Computing 7x2 Geography, 7w2 French 7x1, 7z2 Maths,7y1 Citizenship Tuesday 22nd June 7v2, 7y2, 7z2 Maths 7v1 Music, 7z1 History 7y1 French 7x1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7v1 French, 7y1 Art 7w1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7z2 History 7x1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7y2 Maths 7z2 Computing 7v1, 7x2, 7y1 Maths 7x3, 7z1 French 7w1, 7x1 Maths 7x3 History, 7z1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles Wednes day 23rd June 7v2 Maths 7x1, 7y2 French 7z2 Music 7v1, 7v2 French 7y1 History 7x2 Art 7v1, 7v2 French 7x2 Art 7y2 Geography 7v1 Drama, 7x3 French 7w1 History 7w2, 7y1, 7z2 Maths Thursda y 24th June 7v2 Art 7x2 Dance 7x1, 7x3, 7z1, 7z2 Maths 7y1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7y1 Computing 7z1 Dance 7v1, 7x1 Art 7v2, 7y2 Maths 7w1 Music 7z1 Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Textiles 7v1 Maths ,7w1 French 7x3 Computing 7x2 Music 7y1 Art, 7z Citizenship 7w1 Geography 7w2, 7x3 Maths 7x2, 7z2 French 7x1 Music 7y2 Computing Please note:

1. All examinations will be conducted in timetabled classrooms during lesson time:

2. Where a time has not been designated for examinations students will have lessons as normal (see above) and should come to lessons equipped for learning in that lesson:

3. Subjects will publish revision lists for students for their subjects to help students to prepare: 4. Homework is revision and preparation for the examinations:

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14 YEAR 10 LP3 EXAMS – updated

The Year 10 LP exams begin on Tuesday 8th_June

Please note that we have had to amend the timetabled LP3 examinations because of Covid restrictions now limiting us to half a year group at a time being able to take an exam. The same examination papers will be taken, although some will now take place in classrooms.

• Examinations in the sports hall and arts theatre will take place from Tuesday 8th_{to Friday 11}th_{June –}

a timetable is attached. Bespoke timetables and a seating plan are available for your child on Edulink.

• Examinations in classrooms will take place from Monday 14th_{June during that week – a timetable will}

be sent out on Monday 7th_June.

• Pupils entitled to extra time will receive this

Our Year 10 LP3 examinations will start just after the Whit holiday: They are important to help us identify where gaps in learning exist; gaps that we can then plan to address next year: It’s also a valuable opportunity for your child to experience the process of sitting examinations in the hall as we prepare for Year 11 and GCSEs:

We have a range of activities planned to support your child during this period as part of our ‘Year 11

Transition’ package: In parallel to this, subjects will be setting revision homework over the next fortnight and further guidance on this is below:

In order for these examinations to run smoothly, can you please take note of the following points: • Students who have an EHCP or are entitled to access arrangements (extra time, reader, scribe or

laptop) will be accommodated according to identified need: • Students will receive seat numbers via Edulink before each exam

• Students need to make their way to the exam hall for 8:50 for morning examinations and 1:00 for afternoon exams

• We do conduct these exams in accordance with JCQ regulations

▪ Water is permitted to be taken into the hall: This has to be in a clear bottle with no label ▪ Phones and apple-watches are not permitted in the exam hall: These must be handed in on

entry to the hall – students who are found to have a phone or apple/i-watch on them in the hall risk disqualification

▪ Pencil cases have to be clear/transparent

▪ Please ensure that your child brings the correct equipment for each exam

Support and revision hints and tips

Please click here to watch a short clip with hints and tips from our current Year 11 students on how they have coped with exams and how they have revised, along with other ‘top tips’ from the experts:

Please do not hesitate to contact Ms Williams, Year Progress Leader or Ms Gordon, Year Student Manager, should you have any further questions about this:

Mrs Segal, Deputy Headteacher:

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Monday 7th June

Tuesday 8th_June _{Wednesday 9}th_June _{Thursday 10}th_June _{Friday 11}th_June

Period 1 Lessons as normal Box K History Paper 1– 1 hour Drama Paper 1– 1 hours (A208) Geography Paper 1– 1 hour 30 minutes Construction Paper 1 – 1 hour Box J PE Paper 1 – 1 hour Philosophy and Ethics Paper 1 – 1 hour

Food Nutrition and Preparation Paper 1 - 1 hour 45 minutes Drama Paper 1 – 2 hours (A208) Computer Science Paper 1 – 1 hour Box M

Food Nutrition and Preparation Paper 1 – 1 hour 45 minutes Philosophy & Ethics Paper 1 – 1 hour PE Paper 1 – 1 Hour ICT Paper 1– 1 hour 15 minutes Science Paper 1- 1 hour 15 minutes (Group 2 Higher) Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 Exams continuing into Period 2 BREAK Period 3 Lessons as normal

Lessons as normal Lessons as normal All Languages

Writing 1 hour English Literature (Group 2, as per English Lang) 1 hour LUNCH Period 4 Lessons as normal Maths Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes (Group 1 Higher) Science Paper 1 – 1 hour 15 minutes (Group 1 Foundation) Maths Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes (Group 2 Foundation) English Language Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes Group 1

Y1, Y2, Y3, X1, X2, X3 Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Exams continuing into Period 5 Wednesday 16th_June Period 1 Box L

History Paper 1– 1 hour Geography Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes

Period 2

Exams continuing into Period 2

BREAK

Period 3

English Literature (Group 1, as per English Lang) 1 hour

LUNCH

Period 4

English Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes

Group 2

Y4, V1, V2, V3, V4

Period 5

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COVID-19 TESTING FOR STUDENTS

Testing of students

• Students should continue to self-test twice per week and follow the guidance below regarding reporting your result:

• If you would prefer your child’s testing to be done in school then please email

covid@rainhillhighschool:org:uk starting their name and form:

• Comprehensive guidance on self-testing is contained in the ‘Instructions for Use’ leaflet, which comes with the test kit:

• LFD test kits for students will be replenished every 3 x weeks – they will be handed out in form time and should only be used by the student they are handed to; family members are able to get test kits from local testing centres and pharmacies:

RESULTS OF LFD COVID TEST

If negative –

• You need to report the outcome of the test via testregister:co:uk/login • You can continue to attend school (work):

If positive –

• You need to report the outcome of the test via testregister:co:uk/login

• You will need to inform school and self-isolate in line with the stay-at- home guidance: • Your household members must isolate for 10 days as well:

• You will also need to arrange a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm the result: If this PCR test result is negative, and you have no symptoms of COVID-19, you and your household can stop isolating:

Why take part?

Taking part in testing is voluntary and all students will be able to attend school/Sixth Form whether they take part in testing or not: We would strongly encourage all students to take part: Testing at home will allow your child and other students to attend school/Sixth Form as safely as possible: Please contact myself, as our COVID Coordinator, if you have any questions or concerns about home testing –

COVID@rainhillhighschool:org:uk Thank you for your support:

CONTACT TESTING

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form will be taking part in a new study called “Daily Contact Testing” which is being run by the Department for Health and Social Care through NHS Test and Trace:

Normally, when we find a person in a school or college has COVID-19, the whole group of people that have been in close contact with that person have to go home and self-isolate for 10 days to stop the virus spreading: This can mean lots of people miss time in school or college, but it is important to do this to protect the other people in school and at home:

This study will test if students and staff can continue to come to school safely after they have been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19, by testing them daily for 7 days with rapid tests: Each day the test is negative they will be able to take part in school activities only, they will need to continue

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION AND

GUIDANCE

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self-isolating when not at school: Prevention measures intended to reduce transmission – LFD is an additional tool that contributes to reducing risk:

FACEMASKS

The Government has updated its guidance regarding facemasks, which takes effect from Monday 17th_May:

“From 17th_{May, in line with Step 3 of the roadmap, face coverings will no longer be recommended for pupils}

in classrooms or communal areas in all schools: Face coverings will also no longer be recommended for staff in classrooms: In all schools we continue to recommend that face coverings should be worn by staff and visitors in situations outside of classrooms where social distancing is not possible (for example, when moving around in corridors and communal areas):”

Regarding transport to and from school - “Children and young people aged 11 and over must still wear a face

covering on public transport: In accordance with advice from PHE, they must also wear a face covering when travelling on dedicated transport to secondary school or college: This does not apply to children and young people who are exempt from wearing face coverings:”

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18 CATERING W/C 07/06/21

Please see below the list of practical lessons planned in Catering/Food Preparation and Nutrition - week beginning Monday 7th_June:

10M/Cg1 No ingredients required due to 10LP3 exams: 10J/Cg1 No ingredients required due to 10LP3 exams: SCHOOL LOCKERS NOTICE

Please note that all lockers will be getting removed from A-Block in May half term:

Can you please ensure that any personal items, including locks, are removed by Friday 28th_{May 2021: Any}

locks left on lockers after this date will be cut with any possessions within lockers being disposed of: We are not planning on replacing the lockers as they are not currently utilised by many students and therefore restrict ease of movement in corridors unnecessarily:

REPORTING PUPIL ABSENCE

If your child is absent from school, please contact the Attendance Officer by choosing option 3 on the school’s telephone system before 9:00am to report the absence: Alternatively, you can email

mailmgr@rainhillhighschool:org:uk Can you also contact the Attendance Officer if you need to collect your

child for an appointment at any point within the school day: YEAR 11 YEAR BOOKS

Year 11 Year Books can now be ordered on Parent Pay from 28/5/2021 to 11/06/2021 inclusive at the cost of £12.20 each.

Mrs Quirk, Year 11 Student Manager

SAFEGUARDING ALERT

We have been alerted to a suspicious male who has been sighted near the Jones Estate at the end of the school day over the last few afternoons.

We have shared this information with students today, please be aware.

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19 IMMUNISATIONS UPDATE

Please note there has been a change to the upcoming School Immunisations. Please see below for the updated schedule.

Please note the Immunisations Team are independent of the school and therefore all queries should be directed to them and not the school.

The St Helens Immunisations Team contact details are below. Tel: 01744 624353

Email:nbhs.immssth@nhs.net

Date Immunisation Year Group

Tuesday 15th_June _{HPV dose 2 vaccines with the Adolescent Booster and}

Meningitis ACWY vaccines

9 Wednesday 16th_June _{HPV dose 2 vaccines with the Adolescent Booster and}

9 Thursday 17th_June _{HPV dose 2 vaccines with the Adolescent Booster and}

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Friday 18th_June

Children outstanding any HPV and/or Adolescent Booster and Meningitis ACWY vaccines

10

HPV dose 1 vaccines 8

Monday 21st_June _{HPV dose 1 vaccines} ₈

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20 SCHOOL MENUS

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22 ST HELENS CHILDREN’S CENTRES TIMETABLE

31st_May_{– 4}th_{June 2021}

If you have any questions relating to our activities, please ring Parr Children’s Centre on 01744 671788 or Central Link Children’s Centre on 01744 673444:

Whit Half term Timetable – 31st_{May – 4}th_{June 2021}

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Daycare (Invite only) 9:15am – 12:30pm Central Link Children’s Centre

Chatterbox (Invite Only) 9:30am – 12:15pm Parr Children’s Centre Chatterbox (Invite Only) 9:30am – 12:15pm Central Link Children’s Centre

Baby Group

10:00am – 10:45am & 11:15am – 12:00pm Sutton Children’s Centre Arts & Crafts Sessions 11yrs+

10:30am – 11:30am Youth Service

Grange Valley Youth Club Mini Chef’s

11:00am – 12:00pm 5 – 11 yrs only Central Link Children’s Centre

Sensory Group 10:00am – 10:45am 11:30am – 12:15pm Newton Children’s Centre Teddy Bears Breakfast 10:00am – 11:00am Parr Children’s Centre Baby Group

10:00am – 10:45am & 11:15am – 12:00pm Moss Bank Children’s Centre Arts & Crafts Sessions 11Yrs+ 10:30am – 11:30am

Youth Service

Grange Valley Youth Club Mini Chef’s

11:00am – 12:00pm 5 - 11yrs only

Parr Children’s Centre Edible arts session 11:00am – 12:00pm Thatto Heath Children’s Centre

Daycare (Invite only) 9:15am – 12:30pm

Central Link Children’s Centre Infant Bonding

10:00am – 10:45am

Central Link Children’s Centre Arts & Crafts Sessions 11yrs+ 10:30am – 11:30am:

Youth Service

Grange Valley Youth Club Baby Group (0-1’s) 11:00am – 11:45pm & 12:15pm – 1:00pm

Thatto Heath Children’s Centre Baby Group

10:00am – 10:45am & 11:15am – 12:00pm Parr Children’s Centre Mini Chef’s

11:00am – 12:00pm 5 - 11yrs only

Sutton Children’s Centre

Chatterbox (Invite Only) 9:30am – 10:30pm

Central Link Children’s Centre Baby Group

10:00am – 10:45am & 11:15am – 12:00pm Newton Children’s Centre Baby Group

10:00am – 10:45am Parr Children’s Centre Teddy Bears Breakfast 10:00am – 11:00am

Central Link Children’s Centre Mini Chef’s

11:00am – 12:00pm 5 - 11yrs: only

Thatto Heath Children’s Centre

Infant Bonding 10:00am – 10:45am Parr Children’s Centre

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Let’s Make Lunch 11yrs+ 11:30am – 12:30pm Youth Service

Grange Valley Youth Club Outdoor activities 11yrs+ 12:30pm – 2:00pm Gardening activity Youth Service

Grange Valley Youth Club Daycare (Invite only) 1:00pm – 4:15pm Parr Children’s Centre Baby Group

1:00pm – 1:45pm & 2:15pm – 3:00pm Newton Children’s Centre Crafty Cookery

3:30pm – 4:30pm 5 – 11yrs only Central Link Children’s Centre

Grange Valley Youth Club Outdoor activities 11yrs+ 12:30pm – 2:00pm Graffiti art Youth Service

Grange Valley Youth Club Chatterbox (Invite Only) 1:15pm – 3:00pm

Central Link Children’s Centre Chatterbox (Invite Only) 3:30pm – 4:30pm Newton Children’s Centre Crafty Kids

5 – 7yrs only 3:45pm – 4:45pm

Moss Bank Children’s Centre

Grange Valley Youth Club Outdoor activities 11yrs+ 12:30pm – 2:00pm Insect gliders Youth Service

Grange Valley Youth Club Daycare (Invite only) 1:00pm – 4:15pm Parr Children’s Centre

Crafty Cookery 3:30pm – 4:30pm 5 – 11yrs only

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23 UPDATING PARENT DETAILS

A feature is available on the Edulink One App: All parents will have the ability to update their own personal details: The submission will be verified, checked and updated on SIMS:

DT/CONSTRUCTION INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT (Y9/Y10/Y11)

The DT/Construction department have set up a dedicated Instagram Account which allows staff, parents and students to find out what has been going on in the department:

You can find the account with the username: @Dt_Construction_rhs FOOD TECH INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT (Y9/Y10/Y11)

The Food Tech department have set up a dedicated Instagram Account which portrays pupils’ food products in the department and allows staff, parents and students to find out what has been going on:

You can find the account with the username:

@RHS-FoodTech:

RHS PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT

The Performing Arts department have set up a dedicated Instagram Account for our private Music lessons:

You can find the account with the username: @Rainhillhighmusic MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT (Y9/Y10/Y11)

The Modern Foreign Languages department have set up a dedicated Instagram Account which allows staff, parents and students to find out what has been going on in the department:

You can find the account with the username: @Rainhilllanguages:

HELP AND SUPPORT

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CURRICULUM QUERIES

Heads of Department

English Y7, Y8 & Y9 Miss Lunt Philosophy & Ethics Miss Goss

English Y10 Mrs Jones Sociology Mr Jarvis

English Y11 Ms Dickman Computer Science Miss Johnson

Mathematics Y7, Y8 & Y9 Miss Carson Business Studies Mr Jarvis

Mathematics Y10 & Y11 Mr Rimmer Art/DT Mr Bennett

Science Miss Robinson Languages Miss D’Anna

Biology Dr Gordon Food Mrs Bolland

Chemistry Dr Beswick Performing Arts Mrs McCann

Physics Mr Hurst PE Mr Rachi

History Mr Procter Life Skills Miss Bryant

Geography Mrs Parkinson (PSHE/Citizenship)

Pastoral Queries

Stage 1 Form Tutor

Stage 2 Year Student Manager Stage 3 Year Progress Leader

Stage 4 Deputy Headteacher Mrs Munro

Stage 5 Headteacher Mrs Thorogood

Pastoral Structure

Y7 Student Manager Mrs Foster Y7 Progress Leader Mr Shoebridge

Y8 Student Manager Miss Seddon Y8 Progress Leader Miss West

Y9 Student Manager Mrs Martin Y9 Progress Leader Mrs Haselden

Y10 Student Manager Miss Gordon Y10 Progress Leader Miss Williams

Y11 Student Manager Mrs Quirk Y11 Progress Leader Mr Giles

Formal Complaints

If you wish to formally complain, please use the link below to find our complaints procedure: