Every week I send out via parentmail a Headteacher’s Bulletin to all students, parents, staff and governors with the latest news, important notices, and exciting opportunities around the Milton Keynes area. The current bulletin is set out for you below along with previous bulletins from this term.
11 September Headteacher’s Bulletin
Dear Parent/Carer,
I hope this bulletin finds you well. I hope students have enjoyed their first full week back after the summer break and are beginning to settle back into their routine.
Clubs
We are pleased to let you know Denbigh’s’ after-school club provision will begin next week. The programme offers a range of supervised activities designed to support students’ learning, wellbeing and personal development beyond the school day. We encourage all students to take advantage of these exciting opportunities and look forward to a successful start to the programme.
Our wide selection of clubs will be starting from next week. Please see the poster of what will be running and when.
Safety during Drop-off and Pick-up
I would like to highlight safety concerns regarding the back car park during drop-off and pick up times. We have received reports that some parents are stopping along the entrance road to drop off children, despite this not being a designated drop-off area. This is causing significant congestion, blocking access to the back car park and forcing other drivers to move onto the wrong side of the road in order to pass safely. Additionally, vehicles are reversing back out of the area rather than driving forward to turn around safely, while children are crossing nearby. This presents a considerable risk to the safety of pupils, families and staff.
We would therefore like to remind all parents and carers that the entrance by the nursery and back car park is not a drop-off zone. Please use the designated drop-off and parking areas at all times. Your cooperation is essential in helping us maintain a safe environment for everyone and prevent a potentially serious accident. Thank you for your support.
Student Success
I would like to congratulate Jessie S from Year 11 on a fantastic achievement competing in the UK Nationals Wakeboarding, taking 1st place for the under 18’s which makes her the National Champion! Jessie also competed in the European Championships making it to the Semi Finals and finishing a very respectable 9th place out of 25 other under 18 ladies from all over Europe. A huge well done to Jessie!
MKRUFC Youth Rugby “Give Rugby a Try Day”
There is an event being held on Sunday 13th September at 10am. The venue is Milton Keynes RUFC, Bowlford Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2DN. This is open for all children aged 4-16 of all abilities who are interested in playing the sport. It’s a great opportunity for young people to make new friends, learn new skills, be part of a team and, most importantly, have fun.
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Miss Zammit will be running the D&D club starting next week. The flyer below has more details.
Become a Foster Carer
Please see the flyer below with information about becoming a foster carer.
Word of the week
The word of the week next week is Ameliorate, meaning to ‘make better’
For example: The introduction of after-school revision sessions helped ameliorate students’ understanding of challenging topics, leading to improved confidence and academic progress.
Book recommendations
Please see the attached recommendation for next week.
Coming up next week
Monday 14th September – Making the Most of Year 10 Evening, 6pm
Monday 14th September – Making the Most of Year 11 Evening, 7pm
Thursday 17th September – Year 11 Maths Progress Tests
Have a great weekend.
Kind regards,
Mr Steed
Headteacher
