From Mike Hulme Families should look out for a new initiative being launched over the next few weeks at QPCS called “Hands Off”. The project will be led by a group of sixth form students and ably co-ordinated by Ms O’Mallie. The campaign is directed at all students and will be to discourage unnecessary physicality in school. The matter has arisen via the ‘student voice’ and will be looking at tackling the often unwanted and unmerited bodily gestures and touching which others do not wish to happen. Such an awareness is vital and the sixth form students aim to launch this awareness campaign through assemblies, social media and tutorial time. “Hands off” will support the school in developing a more conscious responsibility, whilst emphasising better and more appropriate relationships between the students. Watch out for this important campaign!! I mentioned in the QP News last week that we would be having a ‘purge’ on non-uniform items and this has indeed been the case. In fact some 25 to 30 students have had to be reminded about school policy and that non-uniform jackets and tops are not acceptable. The number of students cautioned, whilst small (representing some 3% of the school uniformed population), is still too many. Parents should remember the home/school agreement signed by all on admission and that this is a uniform school. I believe that we may now have pushed-back the number to a handful, but it would be excellent to have no uniform transgressors as at all. The students of the month for January have met with me for our impromptu ‘tea and cakes’ and it was again my pleasure to spend the break time exchanging ideas and questions about the school. The students are nominated by the Year teams as they have made a positive contribution. They are: Sabriah Farah 7Y, Ibrahim Ali 7N, Tyrell Charles 8Y, Ina Kastrati 8Y, Kirk Thompson 9C, Diana Boafo 9P As part of our curriculum enhancement programme at the school, a number of students in Yr9 attend a course called “Teens and Toddlers”. The programme involves working at a local Nursery School (Chalkhill Nursery) and supporting the very young children in class with their developmental and educational needs. The students also gain in confidence and their sense of responsibility which strengthens an understanding of their part in a professional team situation. Such important work preparedness skills represent an excellent pathway for future employability. The students from our school have been praised for their commitment, maturity and hard work. I was extremely proud of their manner in representing the school in such a positive way. I would like to praise highly the students listed below and to say well done for their efforts. Tom Foster 9Q, 9P Sara Hussien 9P, Reece Guerin 9C, Kinga Augstyn 9C, Irene Almeida, 9Y Jessica Franey 9Y, Anna Klara Batista 9Y, Abigail Reid 9S, Kameron Weller Morgan 9S, Kadeen-Mae Brown 9L We have been told that the poor weather and other factors has affected the programme for our school building project. Unfortunately is it now anticipated that the completion date for the new facilities will have to be moved forward by two months meaning that we cannot expect to ‘move in’ until the May half term of the summer term. Although a disappointment, often such factors are out of the control of the best plans and we must anticipate our new facilities slightly longer before enjoying the outcomes. And finally, I would like to welcome PC Gary Weedon to QPCS as our new police liaison officer. PC Weedon will be working closely with the school offering support, advice, wise counsel and, most importantly, reassurance to us all in that the school has positive relationships with the police whilst also being able to call upon the service when need be. He will be based at QPCS and work across our school and Capital City Academy.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:33:39 +0000
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