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		<title>School summer closure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The school will be closed to parent and visitors from the 27th July and will reopen on the 10th August.  Deliveries will be able to be made throughout the summer holidays and duty caretaker will be on site to assist.
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		<title>Uniform grant requests</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/uniform-grant-requests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a parent awaiting confirmation relating to a uniform grant, there is a delay with the LEA due to technical problems.  However a member of Olchfa’s support staff will come into school during the summer holidays to action/follow up the requests. Please return any necessary forms to the school as soon as possible.   If [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">If you are a parent awaiting confirmation relating to a uniform grant, there is a delay with the LEA due to technical problems.  However a member of Olchfa’s support staff will come into school during the summer holidays to action/follow up the requests. Please return any necessary forms to the school as soon as possible.   If you have not heard anything by the end of August, please contact Mrs Borland or Mrs Cutforth at the school on the 1<sup>st</sup> of September after 10am.</p>
<p> Thank you for your co-operation.</p>
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		<title>Swine Flu &#8211; Advice to Parents</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/swine-flu-advice-to-parents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Letter to prnts re swine flu July 09
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		<title>Summer Term Newsletter 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/summer-term-newsletter-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer July 09 Newsletter
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		<title>Year 10 Exams Timetable 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/06/year-10-exams-timetable-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Summer 2009 Examination Timetables</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/05/summer-2009-examination-timetables/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 14:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Summer Term May 2009 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/05/summer-term-may-2009-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 14:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Parental letter/request</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/02/parental-letterrequest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Parent(s)/Guardians(s)
 
School / home communication 
 
In an effort to improve communication between home and school and to reduce the quantity and cost of paper being used, we are researching the possibility of emailing all school documentation i.e. parental letters, newsletters, general information to parents/guardians. 
 
To this end we would be grateful if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Dear Parent(s)/Guardians(s)</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">School / home communication </span></span></span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In an effort to improve communication between home and school and to reduce the quantity and cost of paper being used, we are researching the possibility of emailing all school documentation i.e. parental letters, newsletters, general information to parents/guardians. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">To this end we would be grateful if parents/guardians could supply us with up to date email address(s).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can be done via the front page of the school website – </span><a href="http://www.olchfa.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: Arial;">www.olchfa.org.uk</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We would also welcome communication from parents/guardians by email via the following addresses:</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Key Stage 3 office</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Key Stage Manager (for reporting absences) – </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">ksm3 @olchfa.org.uk</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pastoral Guidance Worker (for any pastoral concerns) – </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">pgw3 @olchfa.org.uk</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Key Stage 4 office</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Key Stage Manager (for reporting absences) – </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">ksm4 @olchfa.org.uk</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pastoral Guidance Worker (for any pastoral concerns) – </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">pgw4 @olchfa.org.uk</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Key Stage 5 office</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Key Stage Manager (for reporting absences) – </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">ksm5 @olchfa.org.uk</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pastoral Guidance Worker (for any pastoral concerns) – </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">pgw5 @olchfa.org.uk</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">General enquiries can be sent via – </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Olchfa @olchfa.org.uk</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We appreciate your co-operation and would request an early response in order that we can update our systems as soon as possible. </span></span></p>
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		<title>Consent for still and video images &#8211; parental letters</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2008/04/consent-for-still-and-videao-images-parental-letters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2008/04/consent-for-still-and-videao-images-parental-letters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[parental-consent-letters-march-08.pdf  Attached is a copy of the letter that was issued to parents/guardians, via pupils, with regards to consent for still and video images.  Parents are requested to complete and return the consent as soon as possible.  Would parents please ensure that the parental copy is retained for future reference.
Thank you for your co-operation.
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<p>Thank you for your co-operation.</p>
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