Summer 2012 Newsletter — for those who missed it
For families that didn’t get a chance to see the School newsletter, the link is here. It’s useful reading! Check it out if you haven’t yet.
‘Attend to Achieve’ — Broughton High School’s attendance polity
Here is Broughton’s attendance policy, taken from the School website, just to clarify policy for new parents and carers.
“Most pupils go to school every day and enjoy it. Some children though have problems in attending school. This could be for a variety of reasons. Sometimes you, as a parent or guardian are aware of it, sometimes not. It is very important all pupils do attend school regularly, so they make the most of the learning opportunities available to them and therefore make the most of themselves. Their future depends on it.
The total number of school days per year for pupils is 190. Losing even a few can have an effect. Missing out lessons can leave gaps in knowledge which can be hard to fill later. This is why ensuring your child attends school is crucial. This session we will be working even harder in school to improve attendance. I would ask that you support the school in this matter by
contacting the school if your child is unable to attend.
What to do if your child cannot attend school:
Telephone 0131 332 3106 or email admin@broughton.edin.sch.uk on the first day of absence. When your child returns to school please give them a note of explanation of the absence – this should be given by the pupil to the group tutor. If the absence is to be prolonged the pupil’s guidance teacher will make arrangements for work to be sent home.
These procedures should help your child achieve their potential. Working together, school staff and parents can make a difference. Unless there are exceptional reasons, permission for holidays in term time will be refused. As part of our School Improvement Plan we hope to significantly reduce the number of student absences in session 2012 – 2013.”
The 200 Club — win money and support Broughton High!
What is the 200 Club?
The 200 Club is a monthly cash prize draw based on subscription from members. It’s the main source of fundraising for the Parent Council, raising around £2,000 each year for the Broughton Association.
How does it work?
Members make a regular contribution of at least £4 per month to the 200 Club (there’s no maximum subscription). For each £1 donated, a lucky number is allocated, and each month five lucky numbers are selected by a random number generator. 40% of the subscription income is awarded as cash prizes, split up between the five winners. The remaining income is donated by the 200 Club to the Broughton Association.
How much can I win?
Prize money each month is dependent on the number of active members; current the 200 Club monthly income is around £280, which means prizes worth £112 are awarded – this is split between five winners, receiving between £10 and £40 each. As the membership increases, so does the prize money – for example, if the income was £400, the top prize would be £60.
How do I join?
If you have electronic banking, you can join the 200 Club by email, and set up your subscription electronically; otherwise, you’ll have to fill in a membership form which includes a Standing Order form which we send to your bank. Either way, the first step is simply to email 200club@broughtonhighpc.org, and we’ll help you through the process.
Where’s the catch?
There is no catch! Each month the 200 Club gives away 40% of the income in prize money, and the Broughton Association get the remaining 60% of the income; there’s only one exception – in
December each year we run an additional Christmas Draw without any further subscription, so there are 10 winners each December, though the income for the Broughton Association
is obviously reduced that month.
The 200 Club is the easiest way for you to support the fundraising activities of the Parent Council, and the more people who join, the bigger the prizes – just email 200club@broughtonhighpc.org today, and you could be next month’s winner!
Welcome to 2012-13 — from the Parent Council Chair
Welcome, especially to you new parents and carers, to Broughton High School’s 2012-2013 academic year.
Your Parent Council seeks to keep you informed and supported as your child journeys through Broughton High School. We have meetings, a blog on our website, a regular e-news system, a Facebook page, and a Twitter profile, all managed by a team of volunteers like you, to give everyone the opportunity to be part of the life of our school.
We hope that you will sign up to our blog posts, register to receive e-mails, ‘Like’ us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.
Do you have news stories to share? Please get in touch. We aim to raise the profile of the school, and we look forward to anything you would like to spread to other parents and carers.
Would you care to volunteer? Our school values and welcomes the help of parents and other family members with activities and events, and in supporting the management of the school. There are formal school organisations, such as the Parent Council, that encourage parental involvement, but there are also many informal ways of helping out. We invite you to join us in any way you can. You can devote as much or as little time as you can spare.
Our AGM and first Parent Council meeting of the year is Tuesday 18 September at 6.30pm, in the school. You are warmly invited to come.
Do help spread the word with fellow parents and help us build a truly engaged parental community.
The Parent Council and I look forward to working with you.
Best wishes from Harald Tobermann, Chair
Broughton High School Parent Council 