March 2022

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please allow me to introduce myself as Mr Dalowsky, the Headteacher of The St Lawrence Academy who are part of the St Lawrence Academies Trust. I am writing to tell you how pleased and delighted we are that NAME has been offered a place with us, starting in September 2022. We were again over subscribed and have increased our number of admissions to 165 due to the demand from our local community. Placing your trust in us as community school is both humbling and deeply satisfying.

It is a very exciting time when your child starts secondary school. The schools are larger, the buildings are bigger and sometimes this can be quite daunting. Please try not to worry about this as we have wonderful transition events planned and led by our brilliant Achievement Team Leader (ATL) Mr Cretney and supported by my Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion & Achievement, Mrs West.

CHILD will be invited to attend our Year 6 induction days here at the academy on Thursday 30th June and Friday 1st July. On Thursday 30th June there will also be an evening event where you as parents, carers or guardians can also attend and meet the tutor and house team. Further details of this will be provided nearer the time.

Our uniform of which we are very proud is an expectation here at the academy. The uniform policy is attached for you to read and digest. The main items can be purchased at Shah’s on West Street and also online from Price & Buckland.

You will have so many questions I am sure. There are a number of ways in which you can read information about us and see the great work that we do. Please ensure you make yourselves familiar with our new website, our facebook and twitter sites whilst also making a note of the enquiries email and telephone number too. These can be found below.

Good luck to NAME for the rest of their Year 6 journey at their primary school. We will be making visits over the coming weeks and months but if you have any questions, or would like to speak to us about the transition process please do not hesitate to contact me or one of the transition team :

 

Mr Matt Cretney – Year 7 Achievement Team Leader – [email protected]

Mrs Helen West – Deputy Headteacher – [email protected]

Mrs Kate Williams – SENDCo – [email protected]

Mr Phill DalowskyHeadteacher – [email protected]

 

Yours Sincerely

Phill Dalowsky

Headteacher

Our uniform is how the local community recognises and makes judgements about us as an Academy and so it is important that students always present themselves in a positive disciplined way.  We want all students to be proud to wear the uniform and have a sense of pride that they belong to The St Lawrence Academy.  The uniform policy supports the ethos of the Academy where we expect all students to have respect for each other and for their appearance.  Students are our ambassadors and this applies as much to their appearance going to and from the Academy as when they are studying in the Academy. 

A smart appearance will be expected at all times and parents / carers are asked to ensure that this is respected.  Students are expected to wear the correct uniform at all times.  The school uniform includes:

Girls Boys
Black blazer embroidered with Academy logo on pocket, teal braiding on lapel and matching lining Black blazer embroidered with Academy logo on pocket, teal braiding on lapel and matching lining
White shirt with collar – tucked in at all times White shirt with collar – tucked in at all times
Clip on Academy tie in teal/black stripe Clip on Academy tie in teal/black stripe
Black knee length skirt (not stretch)

For Year 7, 8 and 9 students – the skirt must have the academy logo 

Or full length school trousers (not denim/ leggings)

Black full length school trousers (not denim)
Black socks or plain tights (black or neutral) Black socks
Flat, black  shoes  NOT fabric or trainers Flat, black shoes NOT fabric or trainers
PE Kit for Girls and Boys
Black and teal round necked shirt with embroidered Academy logo (new for 2021/22)

or

Black & teal sports polo-shirt with embroidered Academy logo

Black shorts with embroidered Academy logo
Black sports socks
Appropriate footwear for use on astro turf surfaces- e.g. moulded football boots, astro turf trainers
  • Optional items:– Reversible black and teal rugby shirt with embroidered Academy logo.
  • Academy knitted jumper with teal stripe to be worn under the blazer.
  • Black Hoodie and plainblack tracksuit bottoms for PE.
  • All students should carry a school bag for books and equipment.
  • Prefects will all be issued with a specific tie embroidered with the Academy logo.
  • If a hijab is to be worn for religious reasons, it must be plain black.

Personal Appearance

  • No extreme hairstyles or colours (judgement on hair will be made by SLT).
  • No long, painted or acrylic nails
  • No jewellery allowed except for a watch and a maximum of one small stud earring in each ear lobe, nor should there be any other piercings visible elsewhere. Exceptions will not be made for new piercings.
  • Non uniform jumpers/jackets must not be worn under blazers.
  • No hats/scarves or coats are to be worn in the building at any time. 
  • Coats must be placed in the cloakroom at the start of the day or carried in school bag

Coats : Students may wear their coat or zipped hooded jackets when arriving to tutor time but must remove it immediately when they get to their seat.  They are not permitted to be worn around the academy. Students may wear their coat when they are on their way outside at break/lunch.  

Hoodies: hoodies are not academy uniform and should not be worn under or over blazers inside/outside the building, however students are permitted to wear their TSLA hoodie at break/lunch if a student has a split PE lesson

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The Academy reserves the right to send a student home if they are not in the correct uniform.

The academy commits itself to creating an environment for everyone that is characterised by our core values of Truth, Justice, Forgiveness, Generosity and Respect.  These values have been used to determine this policy.  This policy is updated annually.