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Parent/Carer Bulletin

Friday 16th July 2021

6th Form

Future Diary Events

● Wed 21st July -Y12 sports day P2-4
● Thursday 22nd July - Y13 Prom
● Tuesday 10th August - Y13 Results day
● Thursday 2nd September - Y12 Induction day
● Wednesday 8th September - College photos
● Thursday 16th September - Y12 TTA eve 6-7.30pm

Dear Sixth Form Parents and Carers,

We have had a very busy week this week. Our MUNGA day was a huge success with students showing their
debating and teamwork skills to great effect. Patricia Roberts commented on the fantastic oracy skills of our
students. To see the report on MUNGA created by the student press core please follow this link.

The UCAS day was also very productive with most students completing their first draft personal statement
and CVs. Students should continue to work on these over the summer. The resources to aid this are all on
Google Classroom.

We have finished the week with a great day at Thorpe Park. Next week we will be focusing on making sure
that students have all the work they need to complete over the summer and that their current work books
and online files are organised and up to date.

Please remember that the Y13 enrolment packs will be sent home on Tuesday and need to be returned on
the 1st day back in September.

We hope you all have a lovely summer,

Ms Fassam
Head of Sixth Form

Dear Parents/Carers,
Due to the sharp rise in cases nationally and the many examples of schools in East and West
Sussex, Brighton & Hove and Kent where there are very large numbers of students and staff
testing positive and / or self-isolating, we have decided that we will keep all our current
covid protocols in place, including mask wearing indoors (corridors, hall, theatre, studio and
classrooms) until the end of term.

We are doing this to:
- avoid having to send lots of students home to self-isolate not just next week but also self-isolating in
their summer holidays
- avoid having lots of cover lessons
- enabling students and families who may be planning holidays abroad to be able to go.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Yours sincerely,

Mr Hennebry
Principal

NOTICES AND PREVIOUSLY SHARED INFORMATION:

Aspire Guide 2021/22
Aspire aims to showcase the wide range of university, career and further education options that are available to
sixth formers. The Aspire Guide includes advice on different career sectors, their average earning potential and what
qualifications are needed for these roles, Aspire was designed to help sixth formers make a more informed decision.

You can access the Aspire Guide below and also access the Aspire Career Video Library which holds a range of
sector-specific videos offering an insight into the different job roles and opportunities available to you.
https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/upreach/new_aspire-guide-2020?pid=MTE111704&v=7.1
https://aspire.upreach.org.uk/

PTA News - Our Summer Raffle Winners are as follows:
Pamper Hamper: Beatrix Fairweather
Staycation Hamper: Louise Morris
BBQ Hamper: Cheryl Trott
Consolation Pamper Hamper: Jemma Whalin
Consolation Drinks Hamper: Charlotte Whitestone

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of parents and friends, we have
managed to raise £1630 which will benefit students at Uckfield College.

Thanks to Lucy Glyn who has given up her time to put all the hampers together and to the office staff at Uckfield
College for helping us to advertise and organise the raffle online.

A huge thank you also to Carvills https://www.carvills.co.uk/ , Stavertons
http://www.stavertonnursery.co.uk/ and the Fishlock Family of Black Pig Orchard who
sponsored us by providing gifts for our hampers.

Have a wonderful summer and please watch out for our Christmas Raffle and festive fundraising events in the new
academic year.

Careermag for school leavers
The latest issue of Careermag for School Leavers is out now! Inside you'll find top tips to help you decide the right
pathway for you, alongside top opportunities from the UK's leading employers.
https://careermap.co.uk/careermag-students-teachers/

Students attending college must bring/wear a clean face mask to college every day.
Masks must be worn in classrooms and in corridors until further notice.

Students must wear masks at all times when travelling on the buses.

Masks are now being sold at Student Services:-
➢ Disposable medical type masks - 30p each
➢ Reusable, washable cloth masks with a filter - £3.50 each

Please bring correct change where possible.

Covid information - Delta variant
Please see the attached information from the College regarding moving forward.

It is VERY important, especially in the hot weather, that all students carry a
water bottle with them so they can refill them from the water refilling
stations that are situated all around the college.

A number of students have ended up in first aid with headaches and feeling
faint as they had not had enough water to drink and were dehydrated.

PTA News - Our Summer Raffle Winners are as follows:
Pamper Hamper: Beatrix Fairweather
Staycation Hamper: Louise Morris
BBQ Hamper: Cheryl Trott
Consolation Pamper Hamper: Jemma Whalin
Consolation Drinks Hamper: Charlotte Whitestone

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of parents and friends, we have
managed to raise £1630 which will benefit students at Uckfield College.

Thanks to Lucy Glyn who has given up her time to put all the hampers together and to the office staff at Uckfield
College for helping us to advertise and organise the raffle online.

A huge thank you also to Carvills https://www.carvills.co.uk/ , Stavertons
http://www.stavertonnursery.co.uk/ and the Fishlock Family of Black Pig Orchard who
sponsored us by providing gifts for our hampers.

Have a wonderful summer and please watch out for our Christmas Raffle and festive fundraising events in the new
academic year.

Insight into university course: 28th June - 20th August 2021 (£50 cost)
Insight into University is a comprehensive on-line course allowing students to experience STEM studies at university
and the career opportunities that these subjects lead to. It will provide access to information on student life, STEM
projects and activities set by leading UK universities and global STEM companies, first year undergraduate lectures,
live interactive sessions with academics, admissions tutors, employers and current students. To find out more and
register go to https://www.etrust.org.uk/insight-into-university

Want to learn more about self harm in young people?
The self harm learning network (East Sussex) is running a parent information session on Thursday 7th October
(6pm-8pm)

Please follow the link to register
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-harm-parents-and-carers-network-east-sussex-tickets-161785772601

Covid testing at home for the Y12 students - We are pleased to confirm that
an additional supply of lateral flow tests have now been delivered to the students.
Students should use this new supply of tests to continue testing twice a week at
home (all those who are able to) and report results online as positive, negative or
void. This information is critical in helping to understand the prevalence of the virus
across the country. Please space the tests so that students are able to test, either
the night before, or the Monday morning before college, to find and isolate any
positive cases. We suggest testing on Wednesday and Sunday evenings if possible.

● Report each test result to us using Uckfield College home test confirmation form

● and to the NHS site online as positive, negative or void. This information is critical in helping us to
understand the prevalence of the virus across the country

Reading Roundup - Uckfield College Summer Readathon!
We are running a sponsored “Readathon” over the summer. This will be open to all year
groups. Students will be asking friends and family to sponsor them for each book they
read, with all proceeds going to Blueprint for All (formerly known as the Stephen
Lawrence Charitable Trust) which promotes equality by working with disadvantaged
young people and communities in the UK.
Information can be found here. Your child can collect a sponsorship form from the
Reading Room or use this digital copy. Our Reading Ambassadors will be providing more information to students in
the final week of term.

Recommended Read
This reading recommendation comes from our honorary Year 8 Reading Ambassador, Charlotte M.

Charlotte M recommends ‘Murder Most Unladylike’ by Robin Stevens for KS3 readers: “This book shows that girls and
boys can do anything, even if you are told you can’t. I love this book and would recommend this to all [KS3] children
in the college!”. Thanks Charlotte!
Talking Point - Interested in volunteering?
Over the summer, East Sussex County Council libraries are running a volunteering programme for people over the
age of 13. There are a number of roles available and the training will be provided by the library. If you’d be interested
in volunteering at Uckfield library, you can find out more here. It would be a great opportunity to help your local
community and gain valuable experience.

Term 3 Reports are available on Edulink now.

Department for Education coronavirus (COVID-19) helpline
The Department for Education coronavirus (COVID-19) helpline is available to answer questions about coronavirus
(COVID-19) relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this
helpline by calling:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm

Covid-19 related student absence - A quick reference guide for parents

New Apprenticeships & Career Opportunities
See the links at the bottom of the college's Careers Plus webpage

Apprenticeships parent pack - March’s addition

Job Vacancies - see link below for current vacancies page for both Support staff and Teachers
https://www.uckfield.college/vacancies

Uckfield College Life - Spring Edition

Uckfield College Life will be published once a month. We 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].

Term dates for the Academic years 19/20 & 20/21 - http://www.uckfield.college/termdates

Reporting Absences - See link to information on Website
Uckfield College Facebook - Uckfield College Facebook page
Uckfield College TWITTER- Follow us on Twitter @UckfieldCollege