1. Year 6 Induction Evening 6th July 2011 WELCOME PARENTS AND YEAR 6 TO DACA

2. Welcome Year 6 parents - Introductions
Mr.Loughran – Principal
Mr.Cane/Mrs.Beaumont – Vice Principals
Mrs.Stanway – Assistant Principal – Lower School
Mr.Pearson – Key Stage 3 Progress Co-ordinator
Mrs.Whittaker – Year 7 Pastoral Manager
Mrs.Worden – MOTHS
Mrs.Bradshaw – Student Services Manager
Mrs.Howarth – Student Services Receptionist
Mrs.Huddleston – Academy EWO
Mrs.Warbuton – Director of Inclusion
Mr.Ince – Academy Counsellor

3. Tutor Team – Year 7 7D Mr.Topping/Mrs.Worden
7A Ms.Graham-Dickinson/Mrs.Spink
7R Mrs.Lunn/Mrs.Peary
7L Ms.Raja/Mr.McWilliams
7W Mr.Stansbie/Mrs.Chamberlain
7E Mr.Parker/Mrs.Frain
7N Mrs.Dean/Mrs.Davies
7I Ms.Latif/Mrs.O’Donoghue

4. What have Year 6 done today?
Introductions
Tutor time
Break
11.05 – Treasure Hunt
Assembly
DARL English/WENI Creative Performing Arts
1.25 – Lunch
1.55 – DARL Creative Performing Arts/WENI English

5. A day in the life of a Year 7 student - Wednesday
Arrive via student entrance
8.45 – Lesson 1a – PE
Year 7 break
Lesson 1b – MFL
Tutorial
Year 7 lunch
Lesson 2a – English
Lesson 2b – English
Session 3

6. What will my child’s timetable look like?

7. Half year groups D W A E R N L I D W Spanish French RASLN group
Foundation Group

8. What about independent study?

9. Who should I talk to when I need help, advice or guidance?
Student Services/Reception – general queries/attendance issues
Your child’s tutor – general concerns
Year 7 Pastoral Team - Mrs.Whittaker/Mrs.Stanway
Mr.Pearson – concerns about progress
Any member of teaching staff/Director of Learning
Mr.Ince – student counsellor
If it’s related to Child Protection – Mr.Cane is the designated Child Protection officer
ACADEMY NUMBER

10. Academy Uniform Years 7 to 10 is: Academy navy blue blazer
Academy navy blue trousers
White shirt
Academy navy blue jade green stripe tie
Academy navy skirt, navy blue tights
or navy blue knee length socks (girls)
White blouse and Academy jade neckscarf (girls)
Plain unbranded black shoes
Academy coat (optional)
Academy ID badge

11. Academy PE kit Girls and Boys Academy polo shirt Academy sports shirt
Academy shorts (skorts available for girls)
Academy sports socks
Football boots/trainers as appropriate

12. What is an entrepreneur?
an entrepreneur is determined
to succeed
an entrepreneur identifies
what is needed
provides it and then refuses to
accept failure

13. Entrepreneurship Academy Specialism
DAKAs at DACA

14. Pegasus and the Entrepreneurship bridge

15. Enrichment Session 3’s Entrepreneurship events Guru Lectures
Extended Schools
Opening Eyes
Connecting Classrooms

16. Lockers Lockers can be hired at a cost of £5.00
Your locker will be on the same floor as your tutor room
Lockers can be accessed before the academy day, during tutor time and at the end of the day

17. DACA Canteen

18. Royal visit – April 2011

19. Royal visit – April 2011

20. Royal Visit – April 2011

21. Anthony Horowitz – 5th July 2011
Officially opened LRC

22. Anthony Horowitz visit - Sudell

23. Anthony Horowitz visit – St.Joseph’s

24. Anthony Horowitz visit – St.Paul’s

25. Anthony Horowitz visit – St.Paul’s

26. Anthony Horowitz visit – Holy Trinity

27. How can I get involved as a parent/carer?
Let us know when we make a mistake
Let us know when we make a difference
Attend our Parent Forum - termly
Consider being part of our first PTA
Attend our parents evenings
Attend/support our events

28. Start of Term - September
Wednesday 7th Sept 2011 – Student induction meeting (by appointment)
Thursday 8th Sept – 1st full day at the Academy