Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

Open Evening - Wednesday 2^nd July 2025 - Early Finish and Late Start
We will be holding our annual Open Evening for Prospective Year 7 students on Wednesday 2^nd July. To be able to ensure that we are ready for the evening we will have an early finish on this day - school will finish at 2.35pm. With a large proportion of the school community taking part and showcasing the school we will also have a late start on Thursday 3^rd July. Students are to be in school for 10am when our am register will be taken. Please note that we will inform bus services of these changes.

Important reminder for Year 8 parents
Your child’s HPV vaccination is now due and the Bexley immunisation Team will be in school on 13^th June 2025.  If you have not yet done so, please complete the consent link in the attached letter.  Please note that the link should be completed even if you decide not to vaccinate your child this year.  The consent link will close on Monday 9^th June.  For more information and support, please see the attached letter and scroll down.

New Senior Officers and Prefects
We are incredibly pleased to announce our wonderful team of Senior Officers and Prefects, including our Gold Tie Team, Silver Tie Team and Red Tie Team. These individuals perfectly embody our school values and ethos. They serve as role models for our students, as well as ambassadors that represent our school. The application process was rigorous, and the calibre of all applicants was exceptionally high:

Head Students: Kaveesha H (Head Girl) and Yasin A (Head Boy).

Deputy Head Students:  Dara S, Owen E, Penelope B, and Mmesoma P

Equity Prefects: Cherubim P, Oluwatamilore S, Inaya A, Jananthigha V, Jidechi N, and Bianca O

Senior Prefects: Abigail K, Caitlin A, Emilia H, Senoli F, Racheal O, Alesha K, Rachael I, Mona O, Reagan K, Stephanie M, Hamdalat A, Maksym I, Tulay D, Ashira P, Bethany M, and Praise T-U.

We are looking forward to seeing the impact that these prefect teams bring. Our Senior Officers and Prefects will be introduced to students in assemblies this half-term

What You Need to Know about Emojis
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words and when it comes to emojis, that’s often true. But in the wrong context, these innocent-seeming icons can take on a whole new meaning, sometimes hinting at things that aren’t as light-hearted as they appear. The attached guide breaks down some of the slang and symbols young people use online and explains how some could be masking real issues, from bullying and exclusion to harmful behaviours. With the handy cheat sheet and top tips, adults can keep pace with this ever-changing digital language.

Drug Health Harms in London and Harm Reduction Messages
Please find attached important information regarding drug health harms in London.  We believe it is crucial to share this information with you to raise awareness of current concerns and to increase your knowledge and understanding of these issues. Our intention in providing this is not to cause undue worry, but rather to ensure you are well-informed.  We strongly encourage you to read the attached document carefully.

2026/2027 Term Dates
Finally, please find attached the agreed term dates for the academic year September 2026 to July 2027.

Kind regards,

Miss S Totty
Acting Headteacher