Fortnightly News
November 18th 2016
MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD TEACHER
Dear Parents and Carers
The recent election in America has certainly
caused a political storm and, post election, a great
deal of commentary has taken place about the
way that the two candidates spoke to, and about,
each other.
At Avon Valley, we work hard to ensure that our
students show respect to each other and have an
understanding of appropriate behaviour towards
others, both within our community and outside it.
We believe that all of our students have the right
to feel safe and happy at school and I ask that
you
support
us
in
reinforcing
the
message that making unpleasant and derogatory
comments is an inappropriate and offensive way
to relate to others - even if Presidential candidates
mistakenly feel that it is a reasonable way to
behave!
I would also like to take the opportunity to
reinforce a message that is being given to all
students through assembly this week - which is a
reminder about the school's mobile phone policy.
While we allow students to bring phones to
school, they are not allowed to have them out in
lessons or in the corridors. This is to ensure that
lessons are not disturbed and that students
remain focused on learning, and in addition that
free time is spent socialising with the friends that
are there - not the ones that are not! Please do
reinforce this message with your child, as phones
that are confiscated must be
collected by a parent/carer at
the end of the school day.
Thank-you for your support.
Alison Davies
Head Teacher
INSIDE THIS ISSUE…
Sociology and Psychology
Pages 6 & 7
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