Page 8 - Spring Newsletter 2015

QUAHIR DAMANI is one of the most recent QAHIR DAMANI
additions to the staff here at Clayton Hall
Business and Language College. ONLINE PAYMENTS Did you know?

He was employed in February 2015 as a Specialist The school has introduced an ‘Online
Intervention teaching assistant and mentor to work Payments’ system to enable parents/
across the Federation. carers the option to pay by credit or
debit card for school trips. Payments
Qahir’s role involves helping KS 3 (Yr 7, 8 & 9) are made through Worldpay so they
students of all abilities who may require additional are secure and reliable.
support to ensure they achieve their full potential. For further information, please contact
the Finance Office.
He will be encouraging cross-federation activities to
improve integration, sharing good practice and information. He hopes to organise USING PARENTMAIL
special events, starting with a History day during the summer term.
To receive all your important
Qahir was born and bred in Bradwell, Newcastle, although his parents are of notifications by email, please
Ugandan Asian origin, having emigrated to the UK during the crisis in 1972. He still make sure you have signed up.
lives at home with his parents, and has travelled back to Uganda to visit family still Simply email:
living there. Claytonparentmail@SNFederation.co.uk
and provide the following information:
He’s also visited Australia and New Zealand where his brother now lives, as well
as spending a 6 week voluntary teaching placement in Thailand during his degree Student's name/Year Group & Your Email
studies. Whilst in Thailand he enjoyed teaching English and Maths, as well as This information will not be passed to any other
organising an English camp and several sports events for local school children. parties or used for any other marketing purposes.

Qahir went to St. Joseph’s school before taking his degree in History at Keele AND WE’RE ON
University, and has a special interest in Mongolian history, in particular Genghis
Khan. He really enjoys seeing the children progress and develop their characters, Link in via the website or on your mobile,
and intends to continue his studies to attain his PGCE to teach History in the future. and keep up to date with the latest action
at @ClaytonHall4094
School Terms and Holiday Dates 2014/15/16
Student Absence Line
Easter Holiday: Friday 3 April – Friday 17 April (11 days)
Easter Sunday 5 April / Staff INSET- Thurs16 & Fri 17 April Don’t forget, if your child is ill or going to be
late due to an appointment, the number
Summer Term 2015: you need is:

Staff & Pupils: Monday 20 April – Friday 22 May (24 working days) 01782 297566

Bank Holiday: May Day Monday 4 May (1 day) This line is available 24 hrs
a day. Just listen to the
Half Term Holiday: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May (5 days) short message then leave
your child’s details and
Staff & Pupils: Monday 1 June – Friday 17 July (34 working days) reason for their absence.
Staff INSET – Friday 26 June
Clayton Hall
Summer Holiday: Monday 21 July – Friday 4 September (35 days)
Business & Language College
Autumn Term 2015 Clayton Lane

Staff: Monday 7 September - Friday 23 October Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
Students: Tuesday 8 September - Friday 23 October ST5 3DN

Half Term Holiday: Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October T: 01782 297570
F: 01782 297569
Staff & Students: Monday 2 November - Friday 18 December
E: office.clayton@snfederation.co.uk
Christmas Holiday: Monday 21 December - Friday 1 January W: www.claytonhall.org.uk

Spring Term 2016: Report student absence:
01782 297566
Staff & Students: Monday 4 January - Friday 12 February
Headteacher
Half Term Holiday: Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February Mr Julian Morgan BA (Hons), MA, NPQH
Staff & Students: Monday 22 February - Thursday 24 March
Easter Holiday: Fri 25 March - Weds 6 April (Easter Sunday 27 March ) Executive Headteacher
South Newcastle Federation
Summer Term 2016 Mr Mark Heuston B.A. (Hons), M.Ed.

Staff & Students: Thursday 7 April - Friday 27 May Chair of Governors: Mr A White

Bank Holiday: Monday 2 May

Half Term Holiday: Monday 30 May - Friday 3 June

Staff & Students: Monday 6 June - Friday 22 July

Summer Holiday: Monday 25 July - Friday 2 September

Staff Training Days To Be Confirmed Total: 195 days Pupil Total: 190 days

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