Welcome to the weekly Newsletter for parents and carers of students attending John Hanson Community School.
Inspire - Care - Succeed
‘HEAD’ Lines
‘The proof is in the pudding’
Dear Parents/Carers
Many Year 11 students have now completed their GCSE exams and the rest only have their last exam early next week. Year 7-9 have been completing end of year exams this week and will continue to do so next week. Year 10 will start next week, now that the exam venues have been vacated by Year 11.
While we will have to wait to find out how well the students have performed, all the positive feedback we have been receiving points to the fact, that the emphasis we have been putting on Learning to Learning is helping students feel more confident about how to prepare for and tackle their exams and assessments.
I would like to thank you for the support you continue to give your children, such that the Learning to Learn activities we set them to complete outside of the classroom are seen as an important part of the learning journey.
Year in, year out we know that the students who understand how to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding are those who perform to their very best – this is what Learning to Learn is designed to support.
Enjoy another sunny weekend with your children.
Regards
Russell Stevens
Headteacher
STAFF BOOK CLUB RECOMMENDS…
Calling all Murder Mystery Fans!
Our John Hanson Staff Book club this month recommends ‘Marple’. A collection of short stories by 12 different authors based on Agatha Christie’s famous detective!
This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.
Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware
Currently available on Amazon Kindle for 99p!
Free School Meals
The free school meal (FSM) allowance is going up to £3 per day from 5th June.
A child is eligible for free school meals if their parent or carer receives one or more of the following benefits:
Income Support
income-based Job Seekers' Allowance
income-related Employment and Support Allowance
support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit, provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit, and have an annual gross income, of no more than £16,190 as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Parents who are made redundant or start working less than 16 hours per week, may find their children are entitled to free meals for a limited period.)
Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
To check your child's eligibility for pupil premium or continued free school meals (from Key Stage 2), use the online checking facility (Ctrl & Click to follow link).
To complete a check, you need the following information for yourself or the person you are checking on behalf of:
your own name, date of birth, and contact details
National Insurance number or National Asylum Seekers number
School Kids Choir for Grease continues Wednesdays 3-4 pm
New singers always welcome - just turn up and join in!
Show Dates
Tuesday Jan 30th 2024 Wednesday 31st January 2024 Thursday 1st February 2024
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At John Hanson Community School we are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all students and staff, and to providing a working environment free from discrimination, prejudice and harassment.
We encourage respect and consideration for others, and recognise and value the school as a safe place for learning. The staff at John Hanson recognise that inequalities exist in all levels of society and believe, that as educators, we have a crucial role to play in eliminating all forms of discrimination, in particular against anyone with any of the protected characteristic. We promote equality by dealing with bullying and incidents of discrimination immediately and by educating the young people in our care through assemblies, tutor time, PSHE day sessions and group work where appropriate.
This is part of our responsibility in preparing our students for life after school.
Important EDI events over the next week:
21st World Humanist Day.
Words you might not know:
Useful websites:
College Open Events.
Please do check the individual websites for any changes to the schedule before setting off to visit them
Please encourage your son/daughter to use their SCHOOL EMAIL for work rather than their own private email. This is important for safeguarding and also some of our messages for students are being sent to school email addresses.
Think you know – Activity Packs relating to online safety Who’s watching yours? – 17% increase in children livestreaming since lockdown (Advice to help parents/carers minimise risk to children online) Mental health – How to look after your family’s mental health when stuck indoors Houseparty – Everything you need to know.
John Hanson Computing Department
Performing Arts - Instrumental Lessons at school
If your son/daughter would like to learn to play a musical instrument please contact Mike Adams - Head of Music and Drama for details. Email - mike.adams@jhanson.hants.sch.uk
Teachers from Hampshire Music Service visit the school and we can
offer lessons in Piano, Keyboard, Singing, Guitar, and Percussion (Drumming).
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