RTS Parents' Newsletter 09 September 2022
Head Teacher's Message
I had a very different newsletter in mind for today sharing our first set of GCSE results and my delight in welcoming students (both new and old) into school over the last few days; but in light of the events of yesterday, I feel that it is more appropriate and fitting to share with you only the bare minimum and essential information this week. If you haven't already, please do read our GCSE results press release here.
There are many words and messages that leaders and establishments have shared both online and in the media over the last few hours regarding the Queen - some truly moving and inspiring.
Therefore I will simply say that our school community are saddened to hear of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and offer our condolences to her family at this time. A truly inspirational figure, her duty, diligence and desire to better our world will be long remembered by all.
Ms K Dooley
Dates for the diary
Wednesday 14 September
Y7 Numeracy & Reading Session, 17:30-18:00
Y7 Information & Settling In Session, 18:00-19:00
Y7 SEND Session, 19:00-19:30
Y8 Information Session, 19:00-20:00
FoRTS Pre-loved uniform sale, 17:30-20:00
Thursday 15 September
Y7 Technology Session, 17:30-19:00
Friday 14 October
INSET Day - School closed to students
Contacting the School
If you wish to contact the school, the School Office is open (term time only):
Monday-Thursday - 08:15-16:30
Friday - 08:15-15:00
Telephone: 020 8891 2985
Email: info@rts.richmond.sch.uk
Please use the Parents Communications Summary for guidance on types of query and where advice may be found/who to direct your query to.
FORTS
Welcome New Y7 Families
As we welcome everyone back to school for a new academic year, we’d like to extend a special welcome to all the new members of the RTS community. As families and teachers at RTS you are all automatically members of FoRTS, the school’s PTA.
We will update you with more information at an appropriate time.
Your FoRTS team,
Vanessa (Chair), Mark (Treasurer) and Carey (Secretary)
Safeguarding
If you have concerns in relation to a student at RTS or indeed with regards to your own child, you may want to contact Single Point of Access (SPA) which acts as a central information hub for all professional agencies in Kingston and Richmond.
Richmond and Kingston SPA
The SPA phone lines are now open as follows:
Monday-Thursday 08.00-17.15 and Friday 08.00-17.00 - the phone number during these times is 020 8547 5008
Out of hours: 020 8770 5000
Hounslow Early Help Assessment
Telephone number: 020 8583 6600
Out of hours: 020 8583 2222
Email: earlyhelp@hounslow.gov.uk
NSPCC:
Speak to a counsellor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone number: 0808 800 5000, or text 88858
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Signvideo using British Sign Language (Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm)
Term Dates 2022-2023
Full term dates and Inset day information is available on the website:
Autumn Term 1: Friday 02/Monday 05/Tuesday 06 September-Friday 21 October 2022
Autumn Half-Term: Monday 24 October-Friday 04 November 2022
Autumn Term 2: Monday 07 November-Friday 16 December 2022