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DARTON COLLEGE

5 June 2015
Issue 7

Unlocking potential .Changing lives

Principals News

KS3.

Our final half term has started

at pace. A significant focus for

us this half term and as we
move into next year, is to
address our curriculum at KS3.
All learners will see an increase
in their allocation of English
and Maths lessons next year
with most moving from 4
lessons a week to 5. We are
also looking closely at the
content of our KS3 curriculum,
which currently is not
sufficiently challenging for
learners and as a result we see
uneven rates of progress across

It is critical that we

address this. There will also be

continued

emphasis

on

developing learners literacy

skills

in

all

areas

of

the

curriculum.

to avoid unnecessary learning

time being wasted.
I

do

hope

carers who continue to support

us with our uniform policy; on

forecasters have got it right and

we all get to enjoy a sunshine
11 you can revise in the garden!
Kate Davies, Principal

the whole our learners look

smart and are ready to learn
every day. There are however
a small number of learners who
are arriving in school wearing
or

weather

filled weekend! Remember Year

Can I thank all parents and

trainers,

the

with

jean

style

trousers, who we do of course

challenge but again we would
welcome your support with this

In this issue
Page 1: Principals News
Page 2: New Payment System
Page 2: Snippets...

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Important Dates
Year 11 GCSE Exams week beginning
08.06.15

8th June 8.45am Maths

8th June 1.15pm Humanities
8th June 1.15pm Catering Paper 2
9th June 9.00am Geography Decisions
9th June 1.15pm Additional Science 2
9th June 1.15pm Physics
10th June 9.00am History American West
12th June 9.00am Hospitality
12th June 9.00am Humanities Unit 2
12th June 9.00am Dance Unit 1
12th June 1.15pm Additional Science 2
12th June 1.15pm Biology
Year 11 Prom (3rd July @ 7pm)
Tickets on sale @ 25 from the Admin/
Finance Office - last day to purchase
is Friday 19th June.

School Blogs

Nurture

This week the spotlight is on the Creative Blog

Great News this week Nurture received a cheque from Moto Services
for 1500 which will enable them to develop a sensory garden at
school. This type of environment can become a place where children
with autism and other sensory processing disorders feel safe and
comfortable in exploring their senses without feeling overwhelmed by
them - well done everyone!

New Payment System - School Gateway

http://dartoncollege.co.uk/category/
students/student-dept-blogs/creativestudent-blog/

We are pleased to advise that we

have introduced a new payment
service - School Gateway. This
means that you will be able to
make online payments via the
School Gateway smartphone app
or website. You will also be able to
view school meal balances and
top them up at any time.
Any balances from the previous
payment system (Squid) will automatically be transferred to the new
Gateway account. If you had a
bank standing order set up for
Squid payments this will need to be
cancelled via your bank. The topup facility is not yet available via
Gateway we will up-date you
when this facility has been added.

What you need to do now

Activate your School Gateway
account. It is quick and easy to do.
All you need are your email address
and mobile number that school
holds on record for you.
Download the app: If you have a
smartphone, please download
School Gateway from your app
store (Android and iPhone). The
app shows the same information as
the website PLUS it saves the school
money when we send you a text
message.
OR Visit www.schoolgateway.com
and click on New User. You will
receive a text message with a PIN
number. Use this PIN to log into
School Gateway.

Snippets

Brilliant determination and commitment from Charlotte Atkinson 9RR on

refining her homework - great work!
Well done to Faye Tooby 7BA on the piece of work she produced for
Miss Bank in her History lesson - Brilliant!
Ella-Narisse Appleyard 8PN is now through to the semi-finals of the British
Championships for tumbling (gymnastics) - well done!

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