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		<title>New system for News / Letters</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/08/new-system-for-news-letters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the new academic year we are trying a new system for getting letters / news out to parents. All news items will be posted on this page, and copies of letters home will go on this page.
We hope to have a system in place during the first term to get copies of letters emailed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the new academic year we are trying a new system for getting letters / news out to parents. All news items will be posted on <a href="http://olchfa.org.uk/course/view.php?id=319"><strong>this page</strong>,</a> and copies of letters home will go on <strong><a href="http://olchfa.org.uk/course/view.php?id=318">this page</a></strong>.</p>
<p>We hope to have a system in place during the first term to get copies of letters emailed to those parents that want them, but in the mean time you can follow us on <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/olchfaschool">Twitter</a></strong> for notification.</p>
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		<title>Thursday 16th July: Friendship Fun Day</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/thursday-16th-july-friendship-fun-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday 16th July
&#8220;Friendship Fun Day&#8221; &#8211; Non-school uniform for Years 7 and 9. 
Each form will be asked to wear the colours shown on the flag of a particular country.
£1 to go towards Save the Children projects.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><strong>Thursday 16th July</strong></div>
<div><strong>&#8220;Friendship Fun Day&#8221; &#8211; Non-school uniform for Years 7 and 9. </strong></div>
<div><strong>Each form will be asked to wear the colours shown on the flag of a particular country.</strong></div>
<div><strong>£1 to go towards Save the Children projects.</strong></div>
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		<title>Olchfa achieves phase 3 of the Healthy Schools Initiative</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/olchfa-achieves-phase-3-of-the-healthy-schools-initiative/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two Olchfa students collected Olchfa&#8217;s latest Healthy School award recently. The award will be on display outside the Main Hall shortly.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_322" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Olchfa-Comprehensive-School.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-322" style="margin: 10px;" title="Olchfa Comprehensive School" src="http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Olchfa-Comprehensive-School-300x200.jpg" alt="Healthy School Award presentation" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Healthy School Award presentation</p></div>
<p>Two Olchfa students collected Olchfa&#8217;s latest Healthy School award recently. The award will be on display outside the Main Hall shortly.</p>
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		<title>Year 8 Eco Day</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/year-8-eco-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/year-8-eco-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Year 8 ESDGC Eco Days: Wed 15th &#8211; Thurs 16th July. Please see here for details

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Year 8 ESDGC Eco Days: Wed 15th &#8211; Thurs 16th July. Please <a href="http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/year-8-esdgc-eco-day/">see here</a> for details<br />
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		<title>Year 8 ESDGC &#8220;Eco Day&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/year-8-esdgc-eco-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/year-8-esdgc-eco-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wed 15th &#8211; Thurs 16th July
Year 8 ESDGC &#8220;Eco Day&#8221;
Pupils will be involved in a series of workshops over the two days.
Bring in £2 for non-school uniform (wear &#8220;something green&#8221; and trainers.  Pupils should wear clothing that is suitable for physical activity, so no jeans or skirts please).  Money raised will go towards [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Wed 15th &#8211; Thurs 16th July<br />
Year 8 ESDGC &#8220;Eco Day&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>Pupils will be involved in a series of workshops over the two days.</p>
<p>Bring in £2 for non-school uniform (wear &#8220;something green&#8221; and trainers.  Pupils should wear clothing that is suitable for physical activity, so no jeans or skirts please).  Money raised will go towards Save The Children projects abroad.</p>
<p>Healthy menu on sale in the Main Hall at lunchtime.</p>
<p>Fair Trade shop in South Block will be selling Fair Trade food items at breaktime.</p>
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		<title>Parent&#8217;s Forum Cancelled</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/parents-forum-cancelled/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/parents-forum-cancelled/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please note that the year 7 Parent&#8217;s Forum scheduled for the 8th July has been cancelled. Please see here for details.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please note that the year 7 Parent&#8217;s Forum scheduled for the 8th July has been cancelled. Please <a href="http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/parents-forum-cancelled-letter/">see here </a>for details.</p>
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		<title>Parent&#8217;s Forum Cancelled: Letter</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/parents-forum-cancelled-letter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/parents-forum-cancelled-letter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[8th July 2009
Dear Parents,
Re:  Parents’ Forum
Unfortunately, I have to write to inform  you that we have had to cancel the Parents’ Forum due to be held tonight.  This was due to having only a few positive responses. We apologise to  any of you who were going to come.
This situation has left us [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">8<sup>th</sup> July 2009</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Dear Parents,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Re:  Parents’ Forum</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Unfortunately, I have to write to inform  you that we have had to cancel the Parents’ Forum due to be held tonight.  This was due to having only a few positive responses. We apologise to  any of you who were going to come.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">This situation has left us wondering  whether a parents’ forum is going to work in future. If you have any  views on this matter, please contact Mrs Garner.  We would be delighted  to hear from you.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Yours sincerely</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">S. Gardner</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Deputy Headteacher</span></p>
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		<title>Post GCSE, AS and A Level Counselling Service</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/post-gcse-as-and-a-level-counselling-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/07/post-gcse-as-and-a-level-counselling-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[post-gcse-as-and-a-level-counselling-service-20-may-2009
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		<title>Vouchers</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/04/vouchers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/04/vouchers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A number of supermarkets are currently involved in &#8216;vouchers for schools&#8217; schemes. Olchfa is collecting, and any vouchers can be left in the relevant boxes in reception. Many thanks!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A number of supermarkets are currently involved in &#8216;vouchers for schools&#8217; schemes. Olchfa is collecting, and any vouchers can be left in the relevant boxes in reception. Many thanks!</p>
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		<title>Earth Hour</title>
		<link>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/04/earth-hour/</link>
		<comments>http://www.olchfa.org.uk/news/2009/04/earth-hour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the global Earth Hour was on a Saturday, the school eco-committee decided to organise an Olchfa Earth hour during lesson 5 on Friday 3rd April. Staff across the school are being encouraged to teach without electricity for that hour to draw awareness to the issues of climate change and energy use. More information on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the global Earth Hour was on a Saturday, the school eco-committee decided to organise an Olchfa Earth hour during lesson 5 on Friday 3rd April. Staff across the school are being encouraged to teach without electricity for that hour to draw awareness to the issues of climate change and energy use. More information on Earth Hour can be found at <a href="http://www.earthhour.org/">http://www.earthhour.org/</a></p>
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