8^th to 12^th January 2024

Week B

Message from Mr Whiteley

As we prepare for the end of term, I would once again like to thank everybody for their on going support over this very long term.  Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a lot to celebrate in school, including a very successful Challenge Partnership inspection. A group of school leaders led by an experienced inspector visited the school to look at lessons and books, and to speak to students and staff.  Their report was positive, and it is comforting to know that the school is clearly moving in the right direction.  We have also seen a Santa Dash which raised £450 for Wirral Ark and just this week, our Sixth Form students delivered hampers to the elderly and vulnerable residents in our locality.  If any families are feeling the strain of the current financial crisis and need help with food or any other advice over the festive period, please let us know as soon as possible, as our food bank is available until lunchtime tomorrow.

Plans for the new building are gaining pace, and we hope to be able to share some more detailed plans for the new building in the very near future.

School will finish tomorrow after period 4 at 12.40pm. Grab bags will be available for boys on free school meals. Students may wear a Christmas jumper in addition to their school uniform.

I would like to wish all of you a happy and restful Christmas holiday and look forward to seeing everybody safe and well as we return on 8^th January to start the new year.

Christmas Hampers

Thanks to the incredible efforts of our dedicated staff and students, we were able to produce close to 100 hampers for the local residents as a goodwill gesture from our school community.

The impact of our collective efforts was evident as students from the PSA had the opportunity to distribute the hampers to local residents. They witnessed first hand the importance of community and the positive response from those who received the hampers. It is moments like these that reinforce the values we hold dear as a school. 

Library

At the end of November, some of our keen readers got together to complete an all-day Readathon in the library to raise money for Read for Good, a charity that provides books and storytellers to children in hospital. I am so pleased to announce that the boys have raised our largest amount ever, just over £525. Thank you so much to everyone who sponsored any of our Readathon boys. We are incredibly grateful.

If you would like to know the latest reading events, book recommendations and more, follow us on Instagram @library_mosslands

Parental Controls on New Devices
At this time of year, it’s highly possible that you have a new phone, games console or other digital device stashed somewhere at home, ready to be unwrapped. Many parents prefer to place some protective measures on those gifts – to keep their child shielded from potential online safety risks – while others would like to, but aren’t sure where to begin.

The attached guide shepherds you through the process of establishing parental controls on new internet-enabled devices, from smartphones to laptops to consoles. Simply find the device in question and read on to find out what options you have and how to enable them – letting children enjoy their shiny new gadget, without so much of the worry over where it might lead them.

Charity Cake Sales

We are delighted to announce that our latest cake sale has helped us raise more than £2,000 for local charities since the sales began.

Thanks to everyone for their support and hard work. Special thanks to Olawa Bakery in Liscard, who have been particularly supportive of our charity sales and sell all their doughnuts to the school at cost, so we can raise as much money for charity as we can. Look out for some new products in 2024 to help stimulate interest and taste buds! 

The last charity event this month was in memory of former student Tom Lloyd and all monies will go to a charity nominated by his family.   

Reporting an Absence 

Parents must telephone the school attendance line (0151 638 8131, option 1) on the first day of absence before 8.45am and on each subsequent day of absence. It is our duty to keep your child safe, so if you do not inform us, you will receive a truancy call. You will receive 6 further calls until you respond.  The number which will display as an incoming call is a Sheffield number, 0114 303 4042.

Year 7 & 8 VEX Robotics Club

This club runs every Tuesday in C14 3.20-4.20pm with Mr Lam.