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DARTON COLLEGE

6th May 2016

Issue 29

Unlocking potential .Changing lives

Principals News

year in a different role working

smart and ready to learn. New

What an end to the week - not

as a Primary Link so that we can

ties will be funded

just because of Liverpools win

start to get to know learners in

College for years 8, 9, 10 and

last night! Year 11 Interview

Year 3/4/5 and 6 and strengthen

11. Please also look out for

day took place today, huge

o ur rel at i onship s w it h local

additional

thanks to Mr Bond for

schools. Thank you to parents

that will be issued before we

organising. As ever we were

and carers who have contacted

break

incredibly well supported by

us this week regarding the intro-

regarding

members from the local

duction of a school PE kit. Like

suitability of trousers. We try

community and businesses and

our general school uniform we

really hard to get the balance

are hugely grateful to all those

believe this will help instil a sense

right

individuals who gave up their

of pride and belonging in

expectations and are grateful

time.

learners, and pulls in line with

for your support with this.

I am delighted that we have

other schools across the

successfully recruited

borough who already have

Miss Wilkinson to the Head of

established PE kits. We will also

Performance on a temporary

be introducing clip on ties from

basis - Mrs Powell is staying with

September, which again will

Kate Davies :)

us but is going to spend next

help ensure that learners look

Principal

uniform

for

t he
skirt

with

by the

guidance
S u mmer ,

length

our

and

uniform

Hopefully we will continue to

see more warm weather and
sunshine over the weekend!

In this issue
Page 1: Principals News
Page 2: Up-coming events / Attendance

Check out our website: www.dartoncollege.co.uk

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Important Dates

Year 11 Interview Day

Monday 9th May Vaccination catchup for any learners who were absent
on the day -

On Friday 6th May Year 11 learners

took part in an Interview Day. All
learners were given a 20 minute
interview by an employer or
provider from Barnsley and the
surrounding area. These employers
and providers included seasoned
interviewers from companies such
as Berneslai Homes, BMBC,
Barclays Bank, MKB Solicitors, C & K
Recruitment to name a few.

Year 8 (Girls only) HPV

Year 9 (Girls only) HPV
Year 9 DTP/Men C ACWY

2016 GCSE Examination season starts Monday 16th May

The full timetable can be viewed on
the college website http://wp.me/p4JOnm-2aX

All of the interviewers and providers

who took part in the event were very
impressed with the Darton Learners
and many expressed the thought
that we must be very proud of them,
which we are. It was a very
enjoyable day for all who took part
and provided an excellent showcase
for Darton College. We would like to
thank all of the interviewers for giving
up their valuable time for this event.

Drone Activity at Darton College

On Thursday of this week
the college was buzzing
with Drone activity - staff
and learners watched
excitedly as Deadline
D i gi t a l
d a ta
to o k
footage of the college
with
their
imaging
equipment - footage will
be available to view
over the next few weeks
- watch this space for
more details.

Attendance for the week ending 29/04/2016

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10

Target
95.50%
96.50%
96.00%
95.50%
95.00%

Year 11

94.50%

Whole School
Attendance

Yearly

Weekly

94.70%

94.90%

96.60%

96.70%

95.80%

97.70%

93.50%

94.50%

93.90%

92.10%

92.40%

91.50%

Whole School TARGET

95.50%

Whole School ACTUAL

94.70%

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