Notices from the Parents’ Association  

Movie Night Tonight! 
We’re delighted with the take-up for tonight’s Movie Night to see the latest Minions movie. Bubble tea has proved to be very popular. We’ll update you on profits as soon as we know. 

Quiz Night 
Our next fundraiser is on 7th July which will be a quiz night open to parents. More details to follow but one thing we really need help with on the build-up to the event are raffle prizes. Could you donate a prize? Are you a business that offer a service that could donate a voucher maybe? If so, please email us at pa@suttcold.bham.sch.uk 

Parents Association Annual General Meeting 
Ever wondered who we are, what we do, and how you can contribute? Well now is your chance! Join us for the AGM on 14th June. We’d love to share with you our plans and enthusiasm and get some fresh ideas! We really need some new blood-people with a new outlook on how we can fundraise. Timings, venue etc will follow in a further newsletter but please block out some time on the evening of 14th June and join us. 

Volunteers 
As you may have seen, we have struggled for volunteers for our recent events. We can’t do this alone, and we are a very small team of organisers who need people we can call upon to help when events are taking place. Please consider putting yourself forward as a volunteer by emailing us at pa@suttcold.bham.sch.uk It allows us to check in with you to see if you can help when an event is scheduled.

Finally, we’d like to wish all those girls about to sit A-levels or GCSEs good luck. We are thinking of you!

Preloved Uniform 

Since the Preloved Uniform facility became available in early October 2022, we have sold over 177 items. The total raised now is £700. Students and the Planet have benefitted! 

The online ordering system has been simplified so choosing your uniform has become easier. Paying and collection is 48 hours including a confirmation email. We have sold out of many items so, if you wish to donate any of your Preloved Uniform to increase our stock, please bring them to the Main Office. 

Many thanks for your continued support.

Instrumental / Singing Lessons 2023-24 

If you would like your child to start/continue having instrumental or singing lessons from September 2023 please complete this form and submit by Friday 12th May.

Further questions may appear depending on the answers you give to help us plan our instrumental order with Services for Education - Music Service. (We will try to meet late applications but cannot guarantee places beyond this date)

For the 2023-24 academic year, parents are asked to contribute £360 towards the cost of lessons for a guaranteed minimum of 28 lessons in the academic year. School will require a non-refundable deposit of £80 to be paid before we can make the order for you. Details of how to make this payment will be given as you complete the form. There is financial support available for families in receipt of certain state benefits and/or who qualify for pupil premium funding. Please do not let the financial contribution act as a barrier for requesting instrument lessons for your daughter, e.g. instrument lessons for students who qualify for free school meals will be fully funded by school.

Students are limited to one instrument and it is with the understanding that if a parent wishes their child to have private lessons this would be instead of and not in addition to school instrument lessons. Lessons take place within the school day and times are rotated where possible to avoid the same timetabled lessons being missed each week. Students are taught mostly in pairs, matched by ability / experience. Students having instrumental lessons in school are expected to attend their lesson every week, practise regularly at home and support the school’s ensembles by attending rehearsals and participating in musical events. 

Please note that lessons last for the full academic year (until July 2024); it is not possible to stop lessons part way through the year. If you have any questions, please contact Mr Collet, Head of Music.