Transition 2020 W e lcome - Part of the Turner Schools Family

Part of the Turner Schools Family

Transition 2020

We lcome

                                    Issue 5

MEET YOUR TUTOR
  Transition 2020

                                 Year 7 Tutor Groups
Below are the Year 7 tutors starting in September.

Tutors look after the wellbeing of our pupils, track their academic progress, attendance, behaviour and
personal development. Their goal is to ensure that every child fulfils their potential and feels valued as a
member of our school community.

On Monday we will be sending parent emails detailing who their child’s tutor will be.

                  Miss Phillips                                        Miss Peacock
                      7.1                                                   7.2

                    Mr Vincent                                           Mr Locker
                       7.3                                                  7.4

                    Mr Gasson                                           Miss Diwell
                       7.5                                                  7.6

Parent Q&A Video Sessions
  Transition 2020

We will be running four Google Meet Q&A video sessions for parents/carers on Wednesday 8th, Thursday
9th, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th July. During this time parents/carers will be able to ask general
questions to Mrs Patchai (Year 7 Raising Standards Lead) and Mrs Houston (Head of Year 7) regarding
Folkestone Academy and the Transition process. If you have a specific question regarding your child please
email the Year 7 team: FAYear7@turnerschools.com.

To book a place during one of our video meetings please complete the form via our Transition website.
Before doing so please take a moment to read our Frequently Asked Questions sheet:

   https://sites.google.com/view/fa-transition2020/head/virtual-qa-session

                         ATTENDANCE
At Folkestone Academy, we have the highest aspirations for your child: we know that that every lesson
counts towards your child’s achievement and those who attend school regularly make the best progress in
their learning.
We also know that you, as your child’s parent/carer, want your child to get on well in life. Children only get
one chance at school, and your child’s chances of a successful future may be affected by not attending school
every day on time.
The following charts set out what we consider to be good attendance and also highlight the number of
school days lost when children do not attend at the expected level.

LIBRARY & READING LIST
  Transition 2020

                    Hello, my name is Mrs Melia and I am the librarian at Folkestone Academy. I’m really
                    looking forward to meeting our new Year 7’s.
                    The Academy library can be found on the first floor and has over 10,000 books. In the
                    fiction section the books are on the shelves in alphabetical order using the author’s
                    surname. The non-fiction books are catalogued using the Dewey system. There are also
                    computers which you can use for your schoolwork during break and lunch times.
                    Books can be borrowed from the library. All we ask is that you look after them and always
                    remember to return them. If you are not sure which book to read or just need some
                    inspiration for the next one you choose you can of course always ask me when you are in
school. I have also created a Year 7 reading list for pupils to read through the summer holidays - this is on the
Transition website:
https://sites.google.com/view/fa-transition2020/essential-information/library-and-reading-list
See you all soon and stay safe and well.
Mrs Melia

       GETTING TO KNOW YOU FORM
                                      **REMINDER**
       On our Transition website we have uploaded a form for pupils to
        complete. We would like to know a little bit more about you!

                  Click on the link below to access the online form:

 https://sites.google.com/view/fa-transition2020/being-a-student-at-
                        fa/getting-to-know-you

                                         REMINDER
                                                       Thank you to all parents / carers who sent in photos of
                                                       their child at home doing something they enjoy.

                                                       Please can we ask everyone to send in a photo of their
                                                       child so we are able to create a video montage for Year
                                                       7 classes so they can see who they will be joining the
                                                       Academy with in September.

                                                       Please email the photo to:
                                                       communications@turnerschools.com stating their full
                                                       name in the subject title.

YEAR 7 CHALLENGE
 Transition 2020

Well done all Year 6 pupils who sent in a their flags. Mr Gunner has all of them
  on his wall in his office!! A Folkestone Academy pen is on it’s way to you!

                   THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE
                   This week’s challenge is a code breaking one.

                   The coded message set by Mr Gunner is:

                   LEZI E KVIEX WYQQIV ERH WII CSY EPP MR WITXIQFIV
Email your answer to: communications@turnerschools.com