June 2017

Dear

As your child will be starting at The Co-operative Academy of Stoke-on-Trent in
September, I would like to take this opportunity to confirm the transition arrangements.
The move to secondary school is a major step and we take great care to ensure that parents and students have opportunities to visit and get to know the Academy.

New Intake Parents’ Evening

On the evening of Thursday 13th July 2017 you are invited to come along to our New Intake
Parents’ Evening where you will be able to meet some key staff including Form Tutors, learn about
the exciting arrangements for September in our new building and collect vouchers for school uniform that are being provided free of charge. Also you will be required to complete a student data sheet, please make that you come prepared with all relevant contact information i.e. mobile number and email address. The Academy now accepts payments online for dinner money by using a secure website called ‘Parentpay’. On Thursday 13th July there will be the opportunity to log on to Parentpay and create your account and there will be staff available to assist with this process.

New Intake Days

As part of our transition programme, on Wednesday 12th July and Thursday 13th July 2017, your child will spend two days at the Academy. They need to arrive at the Academy’s main reception between 9.00am and 9.05am wearing their current primary school uniform and they will be dismissed at 3.00pm on each day. Your child will work with pupils from other primary schools and meet some of our staff so that they feel more confident when they joins us in September. School lunch will be available on that day. We operate a cafeteria system whereby children can purchase food from a wide range of hot meals or snacks on offer. The Academy ‘Meal Deal’ costs £2.50, please ensure that your child has the money to purchase a meal or alternatively, they may wish to bring a packed lunch and facilities are provided where these may be eaten. Arrangements will be made for students receiving free school meals on the day.

Coffee and Information Mornings are to be held at The Co-operative Academy on Tuesday 18th July between 11.00am - 12.30pm and on Wednesday 19th July between 11.30am - 1.00pm. Please feel free to come along and chat to other parents/carers, staff and students and view the academy. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact our Director of Transition, Mrs Garrity on . (Please note revised date from previous letter)
Please note that first day at the Academy is Wednesday, 6th September 2017 and your child needs to arrive for 8.50am.

I look forward to meeting you on Thursday, 13th July 2017.

Yours faithfully

N.Lowry

Principal

Times for New Intake Evening
5.45pm / 6.45pm
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