Dear Parents, Carers and Students

Early finish – Advance notice for parents/carers

Please note that on Wednesday 26^th June, school will finish at the end of period 5, at 2.35 pm, to enable us to prepare for our prospective Year 7 Open Event which takes place in the evening.

Parent Ballot for our new Parent Trustee

A reminder that, if you have not already done so, please do read the candidate statements shared in Mrs Pandya’s email on Monday 10^th June.

Parents are allowed one vote for the candidate of their choice and voting closes at 12pm on Tuesday 18^th June. TO VOTE, CLICK HERE.

Year 8 HPV vaccination

The vaccination team will be in school on 27^th June to carry out a catch up session for the HPV vaccination. If you would like your daughter to have the vaccination and have not completed the consent form, please do so via the link in the attached letter.  The link will close at midnight on 23^rd June.  Please see the attached leaflet for more information.

If your daughter has received the vaccination elsewhere, such as via your GP, please let the vaccination team know on 0203 903 3380.

Free School Meals and Pupil Premium

We are very aware that the financial circumstances of families change. If you think your child may be eligible for free school meals, please use the link below to make your application: OFSM Application Form.

Please read information, via this link: https://www.townleygrammar.org.uk/information/pupil-premium/ , which will enable you to ascertain if your child attracts pupil premium. If you have any queries or questions, please email: mail-pupilpremium@townleygrammar.org.uk.

Free MET Police Webinars for Parents

The MET Police Central Youth Team, are currently running a project, offering FREE and online, parent/ carer engagement webinars in partnership with IVISON Trust. The sessions will give advice to parents/ carers, on how to spot signs of County Lines, gang affiliation, grooming and exploitation. The input will include a lived experience speaker. The charity will also offer free, long term support, to anyone who needs it or believes their young people have been or are being exploited.

Please see the attached flyer for the link to reserve your free place. http://www.ivisontrust.org.uk/webinars.  The session for the South London boroughs (Bromley, Croydon, Sutton, Southwark, Lambeth, Greenwich and Bexley) will take place on Tuesday 9th July, 6.30pm – 7.30pm.

The Diana Award -Anti-Bullying 101 Workshop for Parents and Carers

On Thursday 18 July, 6.30pm the Anti-Bullying 101 online FREE interactive workshop will take place. Attendees will learn more about the ways to support a young person and spot the signs of bullying behaviour. Parents/carers who attend will count as an action for Townley’s The Diana Award Community Badge!  Please click this link for parents/carers to register for their place.

Finally, please see this week’s Townley Bulletin to catch up on some recent student successes.

Kind regards,

Miss S Totty
Senior Deputy Headteacher