1. Welcome to Paignton Community and Sports Academy Believe and Achieve
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Welcome

2. Welcome to Paignton Academy
Mr Mark Smith Acting Headteacher
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It is a pleasure to welcome you to the academy in partnership for the next 5 or 7 years
Tonight is an opportunity to meet key staff and some tutors
And for us to give you as much information as possible to make a successful start

3. Who to contact?
Mr Will Virgo Head of Year 7 Mrs Nina Rundle Pastoral Manager Mrs Lynette Thomas Waterleat Road Main Receptionist
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We have a fantastic team, very experienced having seen Mr Virgo and Mrs Rundle sign off from Year 11 Prom.
Communication is key.

4. WRC Senior Leadership Team
Ms Victoria Rogers Assistant Principal Mr Mark Williams Assistant Principal Miss Helen Wilkinson Associate Principal Mr David Carpenter Associate Principal
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5. DTC
Looking forward to greeting your children – everything to make it a smooth and easy transition.
Primary transition – ensure your children have visited the academy for a sports fixture, inspiration day, e-safety event.

6. A big transition
We want to settle students quickly and

7. Essential Information Forms & Home School Agreement
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Thank you for taking the time to fill out the form.
I am the one you need to blame for all the time it took

8. Parental Impact
The role of parents … is the single biggest influence on development. Good quality home learning contributes more to children’s intellectual and social development than parental occupation, education or income. (DFE)
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Your support and invovlement is crucial

11. Facebook
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12. ParentPay
The Academy can accept electronic payments for school items such as School Meals and Trips. This process is facilitated by ParentPay
You will be issued with Parentpay login details via post before September
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13. Class Charts Parent app Student app Attendance Behaviour Homework
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14. Parental Engagement
Planners Online Doddle Settling In Evening Thursday 21st September Parents Evening Thursday 26th April Celebration Evening Tuesday 17th July
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15. Communication
Text Message / Phone calls
Letters
Who to contact?
Use the Planner
Pastoral Team –
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16. Successful Learning
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17. UNIFORM – September 2017 2 Academy blazer
Academy tie
Pale blue shirt
NEW - Black Academy skirt or trousers
ALL black shoes or trainers
More detailed information regarding uniform was given in the transition packs.
Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th July 3:15 – 6:15pm:
Students will be given a chance in July to come in and try blazers.
There will be a skirt sizing session during the induction days.
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18. Meet the Tutors
Miss Edmonds – Black Mr Hughes – Purple Mr Bealey – Orange Mr Hart – Pink Mr Power – Blue Mrs Hughes – Peach Mrs Pursell – Pale Yellow Mr Milliner – Yellow Mrs Partridge – Green Mrs Boone– White Mrs Hawksley / Mrs Hughes – Red
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