Important Information
Times of the School Day
| House Time | 08:45 | 09:15 |
| Period 1 | 09:15 | 10:30 |
| Break | 10:30 | 10:50 |
| Period 2 | 10:50 | 12:05 |
| Period 3 | 12:05 | 13:20 |
| Lunch | 13:20 | 14:00 |
| Period 4 | 14:00 | 15:10 |
Uniform Reminder
As the winter arrives, please be reminded that pupils should be wearing suitable, waterproof school shoes (leather or leather look). Coats should be worn that are dark in colour. Please do not wear leather (or leather look), denim or hoodies. Any queries, please contact school for advice.
Reporting an Absence
Parents are asked to contact the school on the first day of the student’s absence, early in the morning. A text will be sent out to the parents asking for an update of the situation if we do not receive notification. They are asked to follow up any absence with a letter on the student’s return to school to enable us to clear any outstanding absences.
To contact the school please phone on:
01902 558271
Pupil Admissions 2017-18: Consultation
Admissions Policy for 2017-2018 for consultation: Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy.
The consultation period is for six weeks from 1/12/2015 to 25/01/2016.
Any comments regarding this policy should be sent to the following email address:
info@olscmail.org.uk
Admission Policy for pupils 2017-18
Snow Line
Any emergency closure information will be listed on the website, you can also listen to the following radio stations to be updated.
• 95.6 FM BBC Radio WM
• 97.2 FM Free Radio
• 102.2 FM Galaxy Radio
• 100.7 FM Heart
• 107 FM Signal 107
• 101.8 FM WCR
Admissions Information
| Admissions Policy | |
| Admissions Arrangements 2018-19 | |
| Admissions Arrangements Supporting Information Form | |
| Appeal Application and Information | |
| Admissions Appeal Timetable |
Parental Letters
| UTC Letter | |
| Proposed Expansion | |
| Academy Committee Parent Respresentative | |
| Parental Letter – Yr9,10 and 11 Drama | |
| Parental Letter – Public Health Letter | |
| Seasonal Flu information Leaflet | |
| Parental Letter – Changes to Cashless Catering | |
| Parental Letter – Spring Travel Passes | |
| Parental Letter – Revision and Transport | |
| Parental Letter – Travel Pass System | |
| Parental Letter – Year 11 Revision Timetable | |
| Parental Letter – September 2016 | |
| School Bus Travel Cost – July 2016 | |
| Parental Letter – July 2016 | |
| SchoolCal Letter | |
| Year 9 Parental Engagement Evening | |
| Parental Representative Election Letter | |
| Sexual Reproduction Education Letter | |
| Dates for 2016 | |
| Year 11 Review Day Letter | |
| Year 10 Engagement Evening |
School Term Dates
| Term Time | 5th September 2016 to | 21st October 2016 |
| Half Term | 24th October 2016 to | 28th October 2016 |
| Term Time | 31st October 2016 to | 16th December 2016 |
| Term Time | 3rd January 2017 to | 17th February 2017 |
| Half Term | 20th February 2017 to | 24th February 2017 |
| Term Time | 27th February 2017 to | 7th April 2017 |
| Bank Holidays | 14th April 2017 | 17th April 2017 |
| Term Time | 24th April 2017 to | 26th May 2017 |
| Half Term | 29th May 2017 to | 2nd June 2017 |
| Term Time | 5th June 2017 to | 25th July 2017 |
| Bank Holidays | 1st May 2017 | 29th May 2017 |
Online Safety Resources
| A Parents Guide to Cyber Bullying | |
| A Parents Guide to Cybersecurity | |
| A Parents Guide to Dealing with Sexting | |
| A Parents Guide to Facebook | |
| A Parents Guide to Instagram | |
| A Parents Guide to Snapchat | |
| The Hacking of Snapchatsaved | |
| Keeping Young Children Safe Online | |
| Digital Universe – Blocking | |
| Digital Universe – Privacy on Social Networks | |
| Young People and Social Networking Sites |
Other Vital Information
| OLSC Results | |
| Ofsted – Parent View | |
| School and college performance tables | |
| Free School Meals – How To | |
| Free School Meals – Application Form |
Report Opinions/Good News
Report Inappropriate ICT Use
Help Keep Your Children Safe Online
E-Safety Guide
Protect Yourself Online
Report to CEOP
