TERM 1 VALUE:

Justice & Service

Dear Students, Parents and Carers,

As we come to the end of this week, our thoughts and prayers are especially with members of the Jewish community and all those directly affected by the tragic events yesterday. As a Catholic College, we stand united with people of all faiths and none, holding fast to our value of compassion. Moments such as these remind us of the strength found in community and the importance of nurturing hope and peace together.

This week we have continued to see the pride and determination of our students in so many ways. The launch of our Service Awards has seen 11 students and 1x member of staff nominated in the first week! It has been inspiring to watch students making full use of the Learning Resource Centre after hours, giving time and focus to their studies. We are pleased that the extended opening hours (Monday to Thursday until 5:30pm) are supporting our students’ learning, and we will continue to review this provision based on demand.

Looking ahead, a few important reminders:

• Year 12 and Access to Level 3 Settling-In Reviews will take place on Wednesday 22nd October, with bookings opening shortly.
• Year 13 Progress Reviews will follow on Thursday 23rd October.
  • Please remember that all students will be working from home on these days on work that is set by their teachers via Teams.
  • The first half term concludes at 4pm on Thursday 23rd October.
• Ahead of this, you will shortly be able to see your young persons recent key assessment marks and grades as they begin to be added onto the Pro-Monitor markbooks (deadline for entry is 9^th October).
• A reminder also that students are not in college on Monday 6th October, in lieu of our Open Day tomorrow (Saturday 4th October).

Next week also brings opportunities to celebrate our community and diversity, with activities to mark both the World Day of Migrants and Refugees which is celebrated by the Catholic Church and the start of Black History Month. You can read more about these events and how students can get involved in the section below.

Together, these events remind us of the strength, richness, and pride that comes from celebrating our shared humanity, both within our college and beyond.

Wishing you a restful weekend.

Marian Curran

Principal

We’ve accumulated a significant amount of lost property at reception, including coats, jewellery, and other items. If you’ve misplaced something recently, please stop by reception to check—your belongings may be waiting for you there.

Attendance is crucial for success, particularly during these initial weeks. For our Year 12, ATL3 and Year 13 students, please be aware that we will be closely monitoring attendance. Maintaining regular attendance is important, as it impacts your ability to remain enrolled on your courses. Should there be concerns about your attendance falling below our threshold during the first three weeks, it may affect your place at St Brendan’s.

We are here to support you through these transitions and ensure that your time at St Brendan's is both successful and enjoyable. Our staff, including teachers, progress tutors, inclusive learning team, careers team, mental health team and the senior team, are here to help with any concerns or queries that you may have.

St Brendan's is a cashless campus so please make sure you have a card and/or contactless payment on your phone.

If you need to purchase print credit you can do this on the College “Store” which you can access on our website or by using this link St Brendan's Sixth Form College Store

When prompted to login, click on the “Sign in with Microsoft” option, where you can use your College email and password. Your print credit account will automatically update after payment has been approved.

The College takes the safety of students and staff very seriously. Students should not invite friends who do not attend St Brendan’s onto the site and must wear their student lanyard and ID at all times on campus. (Students should obtain a temporary student lanyard from the main reception if they do not have their ID card with them.) Our campus personal , Frank and Blessing, patrol the site and can be approached if any student is concerned about their own safety or the safety of others.

A reminder to all students, parents and carers to please turn right only, when exiting the College between 15:50 – 16:20 at the end of the College day.