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Monday 10th November

Monday 3rd November

As the weather gets colder… ❄️

A few updates about break and lunch as the fields are now closed for the winter months:

⚽ Football

Football can still be played, but only on the courts. Please remember that only students playing football should be on the courts.

Year 7 – you’ll use the left-hand side of the courts. (Car park side)
Year 8 – you’ll use the right-hand side. (Field side)

Stay within your year group areas so everyone can enjoy their break safely.

🏫 Assembly Hall

The Assembly Hall is a calm space – no running or playfighting. Avoid any rough play behaviour logs!

🎟️ Fast Passes

Fast passes will be out this week. Remember to follow the Fast Pass queue system.

If you’re unsure how it works, you can watch the short video linked to the right.

🚫 Out of Bounds Areas

The stairway behind the Assembly Hall must remain clear at all times. It is not for students to gather. There should be no gathering on the stairs behind the hall under any circumstances.
The pathway to the courts is to be used only to access the courts. The grass area immediately outside the Assembly Hall is now out of bounds.

😇General Reminders

Keep your hands to yourself – any rough play (pushing, bumping, playfighting, etc.) will result in a red 'rough play' log.

Please don’t gather in the foyer or corridor areas. Stay either in the hall, the canopy areas or the courts.

Let’s all make sure break and lunch are safe, calm, and enjoyable for everyone.

Ms Fitzgerald.

Temporary Library Closure

Unfortunately the Library will be closed for the whole week commencing Monday 3 November, this is due to MFL mock exams taking place. Apologies for the inconvenience this causes.

Homework Starts This Week!

We hope you had a great half term and well deserved rest. I am sure you will be excited that homework starts this week. To ease you in, we will start with just English, Maths and Science, followed by your other subjects from November 24th. Homework will be set on Go4Schools, with a clear due date. It is also likely to be in your Google Classroom. Do keep an eye on deadlines as you are likely to be logged if you do not complete it on time.

A few tips;

- Put aside a regular time every evening to complete your Homework

- Don't leave it all until the last minute!

- Find a quiet, organised space to work in, and make your family aware when you are working

- If you are finding things difficult, do speak to your teacher to ask for help

Thanks, Mr Atwell

Monday 20th October

Year 7 Big Sing

On Monday 20th October, all students in Year 7 will be taking part in a Big Sing event in the Assembly Hall.

At the start of period 2, you will go to your lesson as normal. After the starter activities in class, your teacher will take you all to the assembly hall where the Big Sing will take place.

We will be working on our 'mash ups' from lessons, singing them together as a year group.

Make sure you come to school ready to sing!

Mr Bayliss.

Rough Play Reminder

Unfortunately over the last week there are a few year 7 students who have received a red log for rough play. This is a reminder about avoiding rough play…

It is very important that everybody stays safe in school. This is why we have strict rules about rough play.

What is rough play?

Rough play includes grabbing, holding, pushing, hitting and touching other students.

Why are we so strict about rough play?

Even when people are only playing there is still a danger of somebody getting hurt.

What can happen if I am involved in rough play?

You, or other students, might get hurt. You will receive a red log from the staff who are on duty.

Remember - there are no longer any warnings given about rough play logs. If you are involved in rough play you will receive a red log straight away.

Please stay safe and avoid getting involved in rough play!

Monday 13th October

Monday 6th October

A new Arts and Crafts Club for Year 7 & 8

We are delighted to announce that we are looking to run an 'Arts and Crafts Club' on a Tuesday from 3.10-4.10pm. The club will begin on Tuesday 4th November (after October half term) and will run for 10 weeks (10 sessions). The club is to be run by an outside organisation called 'The Creation Station' and therefore there is a small cost for this club.

If you would like to see a breakdown of what you would be learning each week, please see these slides here or pictured. You will study a different artist each week and will be able to experiment with fabric, sewing, drawing, painting, clay and much more!

If you would like to be part of this club, please complete this form here now. Your parents will need to pay for you to attend so I will be in contact with them to check that they are willing to do so.

Miss Wheeler

Arts and crafts club

Monday 29th September

A new club for Year 7 students only- Arts & Crafts!

We are delighted to announce that we are looking to run an 'Arts and Crafts Club' on a Tuesday from 3.10-4.10pm. The club will begin on Tuesday 4th November (after October half term) and will run for 10 weeks (10 sessions). The club is to be run by an outside organisation called 'The Creation Station'. During this club you will get the chance to make lots of arts and crafts based things! You will experiment with different materials and have loads of fun learning new techniques!

The cost of the club for Non Pupil Premium funded students is £80 for 10 sessions- £8 per session. The cost for Students for whom we receive Pupil Premium funding for is £40- £4 per session. You must sign up to all 10 sessions.

If you would like to attend this club, please speak with your parents/carers and get them to fill out the google form that was published in the newsletter last Friday. We need them to fill out the google form so that we can see if we have enough interest to run the club. If enough people do not show an interest, it might not run this term.

Thanks, Ms Wheeler.

Character Enrichment Trips 2026

A gentle reminder: please ensure that your parents/carers sign up for residential trips by this Wednesday.

To see the highlights from Deers Leap during last year's enrichment week, watch the video!

Please note that there will not be a Thorpe Park day trip offered this year. If you were considering saying no to a residential in order to attend Thorpe Park instead, you may wish to reconsider.

For full details about our residential trips, please see the Enrichment Trips App on your iPads.

Ms Wheeler.

Stand Against Violence Day

Year 7 will attend a Stand Against Violence Anti-Bullying workshop on Monday 6th October during Period 1.

Please sit in your tutor groups in register order. Staff will meet you there and complete the register.

Ms Easton.

Monday 22nd September

Sussex Safer Roads Assembly

On Monday 29th September, Sussex Safer Roads will be joining us for a Road Safety assembly in Period 1. Please go directly to the Assembly Hall at the start of Period 1 instead of your usual class. Your class teacher will meet you there.

Be sure to sit in your tutor group, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, as indicated in the picture.

Challenge in your lessons

Good morning Year 7, please could you fill in the short google form below about how you are finding your lessons so far at Warden Park?

Click here to submit.

Many thanks, Mrs Moore.

How Have You Settled In?

So that we can check in on you and celebrate how well you have settled, but also respond if you have any concerns, this week in tutor time you will complete a short questionnaire about your first few weeks. be sure to provide as much detail as possible. Mr Atwell.

Monday 15th September

Timetable changes:

It is often necessary to make some timetable changes throughout the year to ensure that we are able to keep the very best teachers in classes. This usually happens as a result of longer-term teacher absence.

For some tutor groups, this has meant staffing and timetable changes. This could mean that a teacher has changed or that the placement of a lesson has moved. In Year 7, the affected tutor groups are listed below.

7AS2: The changes made today are permanent.
7AF1 & 7EU1: The changes are expected to be temporary and should revert after October half term.

The changes are summarised here.

These changes take effect from today. Please destroy/delete any existing screenshots or paper copies of your timetable. Remember, you can always access the most up-to-date version by checking your calendar or Go 4 Schools on your iPad.

Ms Fitzgerald.

Extra Curricular Clubs

Please complete this form here to let us know which club/s you are going to try this autumn term (before Xmas).

Break & Lunch Reminders

It has been great to spend time getting to know you are break / lunch. Here are a few reminders regarding our expectations during these times;

Please remember to hang up your bags when you use the assembly hall at break / lunch - leaving them on the floor can lead to bags getting wet or the contents, including iPads, getting damaged - this can end up being very expensive. There are new hooks closer to the tennis courts - please use these if the other ones are full.

Please remember also that you can eat packed lunches and 'grab and go' food in the outside eating areas. If you are buying the main meal on a plate, it must stay in the assembly hall.

iPads should not be out at break / lunch - we encourage you to speak to your friends or play sport.

Rough play - please do not touch other students, if you get involved in rough play by touching, pushing, grabbing other students you risk a red log.

Uniform - please remember to ensure your uniform is perfect at all times - top buttons done up, shirts tucked in, ties done up correctly. Shirts may become untucked while you are playing sport but after that please put it right before leaving the field / courts.

Thank you, Mr Atwell

Character Enrichment Week Trips 2026

Please be aware that trips are being launched in assemblies this week. If you are not present in an assembly, you will miss the launch of the trip. To ensure you have all the details, please make sure that you and your parents/carers read the newsletter this Friday, as it will include information about all the trips being launched this week.

As a guide:

Year 7 will have a residential

Year 8 will have a residential to PGL in Liddington.

Year 9 will have the opportunity to go to Amsterdam, France, or Spain (MFL trips are for MFL students only), or Poland.

If you are not in assembly for any reason, please make sure your parents/carers read the newsletter, which will be emailed out as usual this Friday, so you do not miss out on these opportunities.

Thank you,

Ms Wheeler

Monday 8th September

Timetables!

Year 7 – congratulations on making it to your lessons and for being so confident when asking for help. Here are a few reminders and actions now that you have your iPads:

Paper copies: As we are a large school, we often have room changes and, on occasion, a staffing or period change. It is therefore important that we are always using the most up-to-date timetables. Your online timetables are available in two places – either via Go4Schools or through the Calendar app on your iPad.

It is now time to move away from paper copies and begin using the online versions. There have already been some room changes, so please check your timetable each day using either Go4Schools or the Calendar. I’m aware there are still a few students whose calendars have not yet synced – I’m working on this, so please bear with me.

🆘Helpful hint: When asking an adult in the building for help finding your next lesson, it’s important to say the room you’re trying to find rather than just the subject, as lessons can often be in different parts of the building.

Have a great week!

Ms Fitzgerald😀

Useful Pages on the Student Zone

Every Monday, students at Warden Park have time in tutor to view their notices for the week. (If you have assembly on Mondays, then you will do this on Tuesday instead.) This helps everyone stay in touch with what is going on, and it is one of your responsibilities. Students have a link on their iPad and also receive an email from me every Monday morning with the link.

If you are absent on a Monday (or Tuesday), it is still important that you find some time to catch up on the notices. This way, you won’t miss out on any opportunities.

There are also some other useful pages that students are expected to use and check regularly. As you get to know Warden Park, take some time to explore the following:

Menus: Find the menus for the week on the Parkes page.
Map: A handy tool as you navigate your way around. Click here for the Maps page.
Rooming: Due to weekly events, there are often temporary room changes. Your teachers may also post these on Google Classroom, but students are expected to check each week if they have any temporary changes. This is available on the Rooming page.

If there’s a particular page you think would be useful, I am always keen to hear student feedback on how we can make things better. Get in touch with me at kfitzgerald@wardenpark.co.uk.

Ms Fitzgerald.

Extra curricular clubs

Your tutor will now HIGHLIGHT all of the clubs available for this Autumn term (up until Xmas holidays). We would like all students to attend a school club this year.

If you are in Year 7, it expected that you will try (by going at least twice) at least one club before the Christmas Holidays. If you try and a club and you do not like it, you do not have to keep going! Feel free to try another club instead. If there is something stopping you attending a club, please let your tutor know; they may be able to help you overcome whatever the barrier is so that you can attend.

In next week's student notices, we will be asking you to complete a short google form to let us know which club you plan to try (by going at least twice). Use this week to speak to your parents/carers to see which club you might be able to attend. Perhaps you could buddy up with a friend and go together?

When you do attend a club, it is important that you sign in, using the QR code the teacher will display. This helps us to know where students are after school.

Ms Wheeler.

Year 7 and 8 girls rugby Session @ Haywards Heath Rugby Club

Who? Year 7 and 8 Girls Only! 💥

What? Fancy giving rugby a try? Or maybe you already play and want more game time?

Either way – we want YOU! 🏉 Come and join our girls’ rugby sessions at Haywards Heath Rugby club. We will take you and bring you back! (Please see flyer)

If you’re interested, get in touch with Miss Turner at:

📧 sturner@wardenpark.co.uk

Note: only 10 spaces available!

Library Pass: Applications now open for students in Years 7 & 8

The Library and Student Futures Hub will be open to students in Years 7 & 8 at break and lunch. To access the library, you must have a library pass. If you would like to become a member of the Library & Futures Hub and use the space during break and lunchtimes, please complete the application form below, be sure to include all of the required information.

Application Form

Access to the Library/Futures Hub will be based on student demand, so we’ll let you know the specific days and times you can use the space once we have an idea of numbers. This is to ensure it remains a quiet environment, with a maximum of 30 seated students at any given time.

You will receive a membership card, which must be shown upon arrival. Please note that this card may be revoked if the behaviour policy is not followed. The space is reserved for students who wish to read, study, do homework, or play quiet card or board games. If your actions disturb others, you may be asked to leave.

Rough Play Reminder

Unfortunately over the last week there are a few year 7 students who have received a red log for rough play. This is a reminder about avoiding rough play…

It is very important that everybody stays safe in school. This is why we have strict rules about rough play.

What is rough play?

Rough play includes grabbing, holding, pushing, hitting and touching other students.

Why are we so strict about rough play?

Even when people are only playing there is still a danger of somebody getting hurt.

What can happen if I am involved in rough play?

You, or other students, might get hurt. You will receive a red log from the staff who are on duty.

Remember - there are no longer any warnings given about rough play logs. If you are involved in rough play you will receive a red log straight away.

Please stay safe and avoid getting involved in rough play!

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