This document provides information and updates for students. It discusses attendance being excellent so far. It notes some subjects are set but changes need to be approved. It advises students to maintain balance and discuss any worries. It also lists current extracurricular activities including trips, a prom, and mentoring opportunities. Students are encouraged to speak up if they feel like they've missed out on something.

1. Bringing everyone up to speed...

2. Well done! A really good start Attendance has been excellent Your patience has been appreciated- mini bus concerns and Law at Erith changes

3. Concerns Punctuality- please bear this in mind......... Subjects- set in stone now. A change needs to be agreed with Ebeer. Very difficult to change now- groups are full 4 things- whether that be 3 a levels and 1 level 2 3 level 2s and 1 a level? Enrichment- CSLA will count........

4. ADVICE........ Balance is crucial to success- try not to favour one subject Discuss any worries you are having before they become problems- Tutor, Miss Forde and Mrs Wood or Miss Beer Have a work- life balance!

5. CURRENT EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON OFFER P.E. Every Wednesday period 5 10 sessions a year – bowling (£3) or trampolining or fitness suite Sixth Form Prom-Friday 10 th December 2010 £10 deposit asap. Thanks to those who have already got this money in Dirty Dancing- 2 nd December 2010 £29.50- 44 tickets ONLY for sixth form and staff

6. Oxford University e- mentoring scheme- please see EBeer for application form and please return to EBeer Oxford Univeristy Humanities taster day- please see EBeer for letter Southbank Taster Day for Humanities- October 20 th 2010- Only 20 places! First come first served Old Bailey trip for Politics students -8 th November Old Bailey Trip for History Students and Miss Beer’s Sociology Year 13 group- 15 th November

7. Feeling left out! There are many opportunities for everyone- they just do not come at the same time. However, if you feel like you’ve missed out on something, don’t grumble, say something!