PARENTS of students at St Ninian's High School and Lower School are
reminded that bus drop-off and pick-up times will alter as a result of a change
to the school day.
From the first day of term (Wednesday 8 September), school will finish
15 minutes earlier at 3.15pm. The alteration came in response to a request from
Bus Vannin, which identified a money-saving opportunity in redeploying buses.
The school agreed to the change after consulting parents. No learning time is
lost as the school day will start five minutes earlier at 8.40am, while time is
also shaved off breaks.
In the morning, buses will drop off students at St Ninian's Lower
School (Park Road) between 8.12am and 8.30am and at St Ninian's High School
(Somerset Road) between 8.08am and 8.33am, depending on the route. Parents are
asked to consult the up-to-date timetable for the route their child uses.
After school, most buses will set off from St Ninian's Lower School
(Park Road) at 3.20pm and St Ninian's High School at 3.25pm, although there are
exceptions and, again, parents are asked to consult the timetable for their
child’s route.
The clinic attracted a small but interested group of parents. It featured a detailed and well researched presentation from Alex Barlow of Y11 and also a contribution from Schools Liaison Police Officer Steve Stanley. All left the presentation more knowledgeable as to how to use Facebook safely. If you missed the clinic due to other commitments we do intend to run it again next term. Also you can access it on the link below.
NEW SUMMER ADRENALIN ACTIVITIES DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Friday, 23 July 2010
Outdoor Pursuits, Urban Gymnastics, Mountain Biking and BMX are all part of the Sport Development Unit’s largest summer programme. Their popular gym and fitness sessions are still available with the addition of specialist sports camps from the IOM Football Association, the IOM Badminton Association and the Manx Netball Association.
For further details call 688592 or check out [ http://www.gov.im/sport ]www.gov.im/sport and follow links to the SDU. Programmes are available from the School office.
Change to the School day
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Earlier in 2010 the school
received a request to consider making changes to the times of the school day.
This was not due to the operational needs of either the school or Department of
Education and Children but came from the Department of Community, Culture and
Leisure Transport Division with the aim of making a significant saving in these
difficult financial times.
The Governing body of the school
agreed to enter into a period of consultation regarding the proposed changes. The
consultation period has now ended and the report can be viewed on the school
website, www.sch.im/snhs.
On the basis of the consultation
report, the Governors have decided that the start time of the school day be
changed to 8.40am and the finishing time to 3.15pm, both effective from Wednesday 8th
September.
The school bus timetable has been
changed to reflect the new school times. A copy of the new timetable is shown
overleaf and can also be viewed on the school website. If you have any queries
relating to the bus timetable please contact Bus Vannin on 662525 /www.iombusandrail.info.
The full letter sent to Parents from the Headteacher can be downloaded here
