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Newlands
Girls’ School

Year 8

YEAR 8 TEAM

Head of Year 8:  Mrs G Kennedy-King

Leadership Team Link:  Mr J O'Connell, Assistant Headteacher

Form Tutors

  • 8A  –  Mr B Evans and Mrs H Whitehouse
  • 8B  –  Mr O Shackleton and Mrs B Sutton
  • 8C  –  Miss K Raftery
  • 8D  –  Miss C Griffiths
  • 8E  –  Ms T Ortlepp
  • 8F  –  Ms M Morrison and Ms M Selfa-Murillo

Expectations for Year 8 Girls

To work hard in all subjects and to achieve your very best
To aim to participate in a variety of extra-curricular and inter-house activities
To become a valued member of the school community
To maintain a friendly atmosphere around the school

Focus for Year 8 Girls

  • Year 8 Panto
  • Mini Enterprise
  • HPV awareness

Homework for Year 8 Girls

This year girls should expect between 3-4 pieces of homework each evening.

Homework can be in the form of writing, reading, drawing, researching or practising.

Deadlines for homework are set by the class teacher.

Homework may be due on a day when your daughter does not have that subject.

Weekly Form Time Programme

Monday

  • Discuss ‘Thought for the Week’
  • Notices/preparation for the week ahead

Tuesday

  • Assembly - School Hall

Wednesday

  • Sign Planners
  • Silent Reading

Thursday

  • Pastoral Programme

Friday

  • Quiz
  • Current affairs

Daily Tasks:

  • Student are expected to be sat in their form room by 8:40 a.m.  Please ensure students stand when you enter the room, and again if any other members of staff enter the room.
  • Take the register promptly.
  • Check uniform.
  • Check essential 6.
  • Admin: notices, room changes, absence notes etc.
  • Complete pupil infringement sheets. Please sanction as follows:
  • 3 ticks (any category): detention with FT, any further infringement that half-term, 30 minutes after school detention with HOY on Friday.