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Essential College Info​ - 18.10.19 

 

Year 7-13 

  D Mon START OF TERM 2
I 4th Nov Y12/13 Lewes Law Court trip
Mon 9-11am
21st Oct
Y11 ESCC Open Doors -
A 10am-3.20pm

Tues R Tues
22nd Oct 5th Nov
Y
Wed
23rd Oct Wed

Thurs E 6th Nov
24th Oct
Y11 Parents’ Evening - 4.30pm V Thurs
Fri LAST DAY OF TERM 1 E 7th Nov
25th Oct
N
T Fri Nov

S

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Our College Council, who I meet every week, have chosen today to be a charity day to raise money and
awareness for mental health charities. They have done a fabulous job and we look forward to finding out how
much we have raised.
Recently, our College Council have been discussing and collating ideas of what works well for young people to
keep mentally fit, to feel positive and to be resilient for whatever life throws at them, whenever that might be.
We would like to collate specific ideas of what works in order to have a wide menu of options that students can
try and see what works for them. We know that different methods work for different people.
Please read the a​ ttached letter and I would be very grateful if you could complete the survey attached to this
letter by Monday 4th November.

Kind regards

Hugh Hennebry
Principal

 
 
 
 

 

 

Notices 

College Vacancy - Deadline Monday 21st October

Finance Assistant

Required as soon as possible - see a​ ttached information​ or the College website
Single Status Scale 5 - £19,171 to £19,554 (pro rata) - 25 hours per week (flexible), term time only

Cleaning Vacancies - 1 Site Supervisor & 1 Cleaning Operative
Please see ​attached information

 

PTA AGM will be held in the Boardroom at Uckfield College on Tuesday 22nd October at 7:30pm​.
If you can spare an hour of your time, please come along and get involved. Everyone warmly welcomed.

 

Student’s Photos

The last day for school photos to be handed in and sent to Tempest will be

Wednesday 23rd October - after that date you can only order them online. 
 

Important information regarding Car parking on Site during Parents’ Evenings and After School
events - ​please read ​attached information

 

School Uniform
We are delighted that the vast majority of our students are taking real pride in their appearance, attending
college every day looking very smart and professional.

We do still have a few students who are ignoring some aspects of the college uniform policy and so we have
decided to change the ​incorrect uniform sanction from a break time to an after school 1-hour

detention​.  
 

New Parents' Evenings Booking System Y7-13
RE: All future Parents' Evening bookings will be made via EduLink

To ensure that parents/carers have greater control and flexibility over booking Parents' Evening
appointments, we are moving to an online system. These will be made through EduLink via the 'Parents'
Evening' icon found in the main menu. The first Parents' Evening is for Year 11 on 24th October and I will
write to parents/carers next week with details of how to use the new system. If you have any issues with
logging into EduLink please contact IT Support via: [email protected]
Rob Wakeling

Assistant Headteacher 
 

Date for your diary!

Christmas Fayre
Saturday the 30th of November,

from 12 until 4pm

If anyone is interested in having a stall, please contact Sarah Carlise on
[email protected]

 

 

 
24-hour challenge for Mind - Y​ 13​ ​The Business Team

The level 3 BTEC business students in year 13 are raising money
for Mind, a mental health charity, by running/cycling for 24 hours.
The event will take place on S​ aturday the 23rd of November
at 9 am on Eastbourne's seafront.​
There are 15 of us taking part - 14 students and our teacher Mrs
Alvarez.
Our intention is to cycle or run for 24-hours nonstop and raise a minimum of £500. We are hoping that
students, staff, and parents will support our challenge by donating via our ​Just Giving page. ​ We would also
welcome people joining us for some or all of the challenge.

We will be completing as many 7 mile laps (out and back on Eastbourne seafront) ) as possible in the
24-hours so people could join us for a minimum of 7 miles.
The start of each lap is at Fisherman's Green 131 Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7LH.
Thank you in advance for all of your support.

 

Neuro-Ninja Course at Uckfield College
There's still time to sign up your whole family up to these innovative and engaging courses on becoming a
Neuro-Ninja. You'll be learning all about how your amazing brain works and how to build well-being, respond
to anxiety with agility and begin on a journey to becoming a Neuro-Ninja.

To sign up to Action Your Potential's c​ ourse click here. ​ We will only use your email to send you details of the
next course and the slides from this one.

See you there.

Andrew Wright

Action Your Potential 

 
Please send in your used stamps

We are collecting used stamps for T​ he Royal
National Institute of Blind People which is a UK
charity offering information, support and advice to
almost two million people in the UK with sight loss.
Everyday 250 people begin to lose their sight. RNIB has a crucial role to play
in creating a world where there are no barriers to people with sight loss.

 

Year Group Information 

Year 7

There is no specific information for Y7 students this week.

Year 8

There is no specific information for Y8 students this week.

Year 9

Trip to West Coast of the USA - February 2021

 

 
Following the huge success of our trip to the West Coast of America in February half term this year, we are
delighted to announce the details of a repeat of this enriching experience. This is an exciting destination that
will provide your son/daughter with inspiration and experiences that will stay with them for life and is open to
ALL students in Y9, Y10, Y11 and Y12. This trip will give your son/daughter an opportunity to learn outside of
the classroom in a fun and stimulating environment.
Please see letter linked h​ ere​ for details of how to apply for a place.

Year 10

Sussex and Surrey Healthcare NHS Trust will host a health and social care careers event on
Monday 11th November 2019 5pm to 8.30pm, for students to promote the range of careers and pathways
available to them.
https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/health-and-social-care-career-event-2019-at-east-surrey-hospital/

Work Experience Week - ​please see a​ ttached information

GCSE ‘Poetry Live’ at the Brighton Dome - P​ lease see ​attached information

Year 11

Year 11 Trial Exams 2019 - Overview Timetable - ​see attached

Sussex and Surrey Healthcare NHS Trust will host a health and social care careers event on
Monday 11th November 2019 5pm to 8.30pm, for students to promote the range of careers and pathways
available to them.
https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/health-and-social-care-career-event-2019-at-east-surrey-hospital/

Year 12

Sussex and Surrey Healthcare NHS Trust will host a health and social care careers event on
Monday 11th November 2019 5pm to 8.30pm, for students to promote the range of careers and pathways
available to them.
https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/health-and-social-care-career-event-2019-at-east-surrey-hospital/

Year 13

Sussex and Surrey Healthcare NHS Trust will host a health and social care careers event on
Monday 11th November 2019 5pm to 8.30pm, for students to promote the range of careers and pathways
available to them.
https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/health-and-social-care-career-event-2019-at-east-surrey-hospital/

 

Study Support - ​before and after college -​ please see ​attached information.

 

Please find the link to our coach timetables below:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/public/secondary-school-coach-timetables/ 

 
Apprenticeships parent pack​ - ​October’s addition 

 
Term dates​ for the Academic years 18/19 & 19/20 - h​ ttp://www.uckfield.college/termdates

 

 
Reporting Absences - S​ ee li​ nk to information on Website
Extra-curricular Clubs - ​see a​ ttached​ for procedures for the purpose of safeguarding.

Uckfield College Life​ ​- ​September Issue

Uckfield College Life will be published once a month. W​ e have attached the Newsletter to the title
above - if you wish you can click on the title to see the newsletter. ​Please e-mail details to Toni Fletcher,
[email protected].​
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