On the last day of the summer term students will be dismissed at 11.45am

This is the planned date of the whole school Sports Day which is held at Ridlins Stadium. Students are to go straight to the venue, not the school.

The date and details will be confirmed nearer to the day.

The school will be closed on Monday 17th April 2023 for staff training

Student’s in years 9-11 will be dismissed at 1.20pm and years 7, 8, 12 & 13 at 2.00pm to allow staff to prepare for parents evening.

We are delighted to announce that our Annual Fun Run is back!

After 2 years of virtual fun run we would like to inform you of our 28th Annual Thomas Alleyne

Academy Fun Run will take place on Friday 27th May 2022.

The Fun Run is a fundraising event for the PE department and any funds raised will go

towards improving current facilities or buying new equipment. Fun Run money has paid for

the outdoor table tennis tables, new athletics vests, the bowling machine, trampolines,

refurbishing the weights room and more. It is with this purpose in mind that we are charging

students a £2 entry fee into the race which will cover their non-uniform for the day, as entry

into the best costume competition. Students have also been given sponsorship forms to try

and get friends or relatives to sponsor them in the run. We would appreciate your support in

this very much.

Students are advised to run/ jog in comfortable clothing and as in previous years a number

of students have participated in the fancy dress competition. However, please be advised

that it is essential to wear sensible footwear during the 3 1⁄2 mile run. The route will be

marshalled by staff and sixth form students from the academy. First Aid provision has also

been arranged. A drinks station will be in position on the route where students will be able to

have a cup of water. In addition, students may wish to take their own water, but these drinks

must be in a plastic bottle, not glass or cans.

The day will run as follows:

● Registration at 8.30am

● Period 1 and 2 as normal for all year groups

● Break time will be extended to a 30 minutes

● At 11.30am all students will report to their designated changing areas

● Starting times will be staggered for each year group, beginning at 11.55am

● The Fun Run, finishing at approximately 1pm

● Students will be dismissed from school at 1.30pm.

Could all parents ensure that students are prepared with the necessary sun tan lotion or

waterproofs to combat the ever changing British climate.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs N Hinch

Head of Girls’ Physical Education

NOTE This trip is open for selected students only

Dear Parent/Carer,

RE: PathFinder Day – Hertfordshire University – 20th January 2022

Your child is invited to attend the Pathfinder Day at The University of Hertfordshire (DeHavilland Campus) on Thursday 20th January 2022. The main focus of the day is for students to experience the benefits of going to University, to get an insight to student life, by having a tour of the campus and experiencing a taster lecture. The day is about students experiencing what University is about so they can begin to decide if this is something they may like to do in the future.

The students must:

•  bring a packed lunch, drinks and snacks

•  wear school uniform

•  bring a pencil case

The students will be taken to and from the venue together by Coach. We will leave school at 8.45am and will return to school at approximately 2:45pm. This event is free of charge to the students. Students must arrive by 8.30am to register prior to departure.

Please can you complete the online form, by Thursday 2nd December 2021, to confirm if you child would like to attend this trip.

Travel/Medical Care

If you know your child suffers from travel sickness, may we ask you to purchase and supply appropriate medication before departure – it is imperative to indicate any medical details on the online form.

Behaviour

Please note that we are proud to be able to say that the conduct of our students on trips is always of a high standard and we are sure that this will be upheld on this visit too. As representatives of the academy, students are expected to adhere to our code of conduct at all times and if any behaviour is deemed inappropriate during the trip, we will appreciate your support in dealing with the matter as appropriate.

We have been able to reserve 50 places for this trip. Therefore, if interest in the excursion exceeds the amount of students we are able to take, students will be chosen according to students' positive attitude to learning. Therefore, it is very important that the online reply is completed by Thursday 2nd December 2021.

If you have any queries regarding this event please do not hesitate to contact me at the Academy. We look forward to an enjoyable day.

Yours sincerely,

Mr M Smith

Head of Year 9