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School Reports

The table below provides information about the sharing of school reports:

Year	Sharing information
7	December – will be shared shortly
8	December – will be shared shortly
9	Shared on Friday 6th December
10	Shared on Friday 6th December
11	Shared in October – two copies were shared: Copy for families/students Copy to be used as their reference for post-16 applications

Once your child’s report has been shared with you, please ensure that you read your child’s report on SIMS Parent. Your child can also access a copy of their report on their SIMS Student account.

If you have any issues with accessing SIMS Parent or your child’s report, please email our SIMS Parent team simsparent@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk.

SIMS Student

Students have access to SIMS Student using their school alf.education email address. 

To get support with SIMS Student, students can see their computing teacher or Mrs Cooke in the STAR office at break or lunch time.

For more information about SIMS Student, please see the SIMS Student page on the school website under the students tab.

https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahssimsstudent

SIMS Parent

All parents/carers with parental responsibility are able to access SIMS Parent once registered. 

To get support with SIMS Parent, parents/carers can email simsparent@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk.

For more information about SIMS Parent including guidance on how to register, access SIMS Parent and about the information being shared with you, please see the SIMS Parent page on the school website under the parents & carers tab.

https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahssimsparent

 

Clubs for students

To view all clubs please click here

Parents Evening Dates

Work Experience information - Y10

The links below are to help support students and parents with work experience placements.

This will help in making contact for Work Experience placements in July 2025.

Please could you help your child complete this if they haven't done so already.

Unifrog ? - Aylsham High School - Use this link to add placements on to Unifrog 

Work Experience - Aylsham High School information regarding work experience

Placem Work Experience - Aylsham High Schoolent Opportunities List (updated summer 2024) - Google Sheets (aylshamhigh.com)

Any questions, please email Mrs Wiseman twiseman@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk

Y11 College assemblies (students only)

Year 11s Help you choose 

Students have now received their log ins for Help you Choose.  Please could you encourage your child to add college placements. They need a plan A and a plan B.

 Miss Wiseman and Mrs Wiseman are both in room 38 at lunchtimes on Tuesdays and Thursday to guide and support students if they would like any help.

Options Information for 2024-25 

Options process dates for January/February 2025

Date	Details
November/December	Year 8, 9 and 10 students will have options assemblies to explain the options process and how students make their choices via SIMS Student.
Tuesday 7 January	Option letters shared with families of year 8-10 students
Tuesday 7 January	Options website page and YouTube playlists updated
Wednesday 8 January 4pm	SchoolCloud opens for options evening appointments for year 8 students and families. Appointments only need to be made if students and families have questions after reading/watching the information shared
Wednesday 15 January 12pm	SchoolCloud closes for appointments for year 8 families
Wednesday 15 January	Virtual options evening 6-8pm – year 8 families who have booked appointments to attend virtually. An email is sent from SchoolCloud an hour before the event detailing your booked appointments.
Thursday 16 January 4pm	SIMS Options online opens for year 8, 9 and 10 students and families Students can make their choices from this time Parents/Carers can approve their child’s options by ticking the parental approval box in SIMS Parent Message sent to students via SIMS Student and parents/carers via ParentMail to let them know SIMS Options online is open for choices
Between: Thursday 16 January and Friday 14 February	Colleagues supporting students and families with choosing options Students can select choices in SIMS Options and parents/carers can confirm approval via SIMS Parent (not through SIMS Student).
Friday 7 February	Reminder will be sent to students and families to select their options
Friday 14 February	Reminder will be send to students and families that today is deadline day
Deadline for options is Friday 14th February 2025 Students’ option choices will then be processed from this time on.  If students wish to make changes to their options they must ask parents/carers to email astonestreet@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk or come to the Star office at break or lunch time.
Students’ options choices will be confirmed, via email, approximately early May 2025.

Please note that, whilst we will work to these dates, they may be subject to change. Thank you.

Activities Week

Activities week will take place on 14 July to 18 July 2025

Welcome to the activities for summer of 2025.  Activities week will take place this year during the last week of the summer term.  We aim to end the academic year with a fun and exciting range of events designed to enable your child to:

• Spend an extended period of time on an activity of their choice
• Undertake a residential experience if they wish
• Try something completely different
• Progress further with existing skills
• Work with students from different year groups
• Develop the skills needed to be enterprising and utilise key skills in new situations

All students are expected to take part in an activity

The school is unable to authorise absence during activities week, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

We expect cost to be an important factor; activities that have a price associated with them are unable to run unless we can cover the full cost through your contributions.  There is, as usual, a range of free and low cost activities to ensure that every child can take part during the week.

There will be a non-refundable deposit required by Friday 22 November 2024; this will be available to pay via ParentPay on Wednesday 13 November 2024.  The deadline for full non-refundable payment for all activities is Monday 31 March 2025.  Please make payments via ParentPay.  If you need assistance with ParentPay, please contact the finance department on ext. 153/107 or finance@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk.  If you would like to discuss payment options including instalments, please contact the activity leader once the activity has been confirmed.

If you have any questions please email twiseman@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk 

Helping you keep your children safe online this festive season.

The holidays are a magical time, and with new devices often appearing under the tree, it’s the perfect opportunity to set up strong foundations for online safety. Here are some key tips to ensure a safe and fun experience for your family.

1. Getting Started with New Devices

Whether it’s a tablet, smartphone, gaming console, or laptop, here are the essentials:

- Create User Profiles: Set up individual accounts for your child with age-appropriate restrictions.

- Install Updates: Make sure the device’s software is up-to-date to protect against security vulnerabilities.

- Enable Screen Time Limits: Many devices, such as iPads, Android phones, and gaming systems, have built-in tools to set daily screen limits.
       

2. Setting Parental Controls

Parental controls help you manage what your child can access:

- App and Game Restrictions: Use your device’s settings or platforms like Google Play, iOS, and Xbox to block inappropriate apps or games.

- Filter Content: Activate filters to block adult content on browsers like Chrome or Safari.

- Monitor Purchases: Disable in-app purchases or link purchases to your account to prevent surprise bills!

For guidance on specific devices, visit platforms like Internet Matters or NSPCC.
       

3. Chatting Online: Staying Safe in Virtual Spaces

New devices often mean access to online chat via social media, games, or apps. Help your child navigate these spaces safely:

- Privacy Settings: Ensure your child’s profiles are set to private, so only approved friends can contact them.

- Understand the Risks: Teach them to recognize grooming, cyberbullying, and scams.

- Safe Sharing: Remind children not to share personal information, such as their location or school.

Encourage an open dialogue about online experiences. If something makes them uncomfortable, they should feel safe coming to you.
       

4. Helpful Resources for Parents

- National Online Safety: Free guides on apps, games, and trends.

- CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command): Report concerns about inappropriate contact.

- Be Internet Legends by Google: Fun, interactive safety training for children.

Together, We Can Make the Online World Safer! Take this time to sit with your child, explore their new device together, and establish a positive conversation about staying safe online.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best Regards

Karen Harris

Designated Safeguarding Lead
       

TACT (Families)

Please click here to view upcoming courses and events organised by our Family Learning team.  

FREE Workshops available to book.  Please click on the link above to get booked onto the courses

SEND information

• Norfolk County Council SEND Newsletter - https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ncc-send-bulletins
• Norfolk SENDIASS - https://www.aylshamhigh.com/sendiass

Finance Payment Reminders

Payment Reminders

Any items available for payment will be listed on your ParentPay account.

Upcoming events 

This week's news

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