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WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTO

The Tempest whole school photo has now arrived back.  The photo can be viewed by pupils/staff and parents in the main school reception area (just outside the office).  Order forms will be sent home with pupils today, Tuesday 18 May 2010. Cut off for the return of orders will be Friday 11 June - any orders received after this date will need to be sent directly to Tempest via their 'late order' facility. 

YEAR 11 STUDY LEAVE

Year 11 Study Leave

From Friday 21st May the Year 11 students will be on study leave.  This means that they have to report into the School Office whenever they enter or leave the school.  Lessons will continue on an optional basis throughout the term until they have finished their GCSE in that particular subject.  If they want the lessons to continue they must inform the member of staff on the day before the lesson, so that the teacher can then prepare for it.

On the day of the exams, it is recommended that the student arrives well before the exam is due to start (08:15).  Most morning exams start at 09:00 and are over by 11:00.  The students are then free to go home to revise for the next exam.  Afternoon exams start no later than 14:00.  The student can either arrive at the start of the academic day (08:40) or choose to do some revision at home and then arrive at school by 13:00 by the latest.

On the days where there are no exams, the student can either stay at home to revise, or turn up to revision lessons at the school.  Once a student has completed his GCSE in a particular subject, lessons in that subject will terminate.

The last GCSE is on Thursday 17^th June (unless your child is taking his ICT GCSE on Monday 21^st June).  From this date your child is no longer required to come to school and is officially on holiday.  They will be invited to the Reward trip at the end of the term and for the Head Teacher’s final meal.

All text books must be returned to your child’s teacher by Thursday 17^th June.  If any text book has not been handed in by this date you will be charged for it and the cost will be added to your final bill at the end of term.

We would like to draw your attention to the attached notice regarding unauthorised items in the examination room.

Yours faithfully Mr D McCarthy, Deputy Head

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Year 11 Study Leave

If your child is going home to study at any time can you please sign the permission slip below:

I give my child ………………………………………. permission to make his/her own arrangements when travelling to school or back home throughout the Summer Term 2010.

……………………………………..   (Signature of parent/guardian)

FOOD SAFETY AWARDS ON THE MENU

**4 STAR PERFORMANCE** FOOD SAFETY AWARDS ON THE MENU

Congratulations to Gill (Chef Manager) for winning a 4 Star Award at the recent Slough Borough Council ‘Catering for Health’ Awards Ceremony.    This is quite an achievement as Long Close is now the only school in the area to have received the 4 Star award.  Many congratulations to Gill and her team for ‘going the extra mile’ - this award is also in recognition for caterers that offer healthier options and ensure safety and hygiene of the food they provide.