Dear Parents
As another academic year draws to a close we would like to thank all of the staff and students of The Archbishop’s School for their hard work over the year and for the continued support of all parents and friends of the school, and we wish you all a restful summer holiday.

School Uniform
From September, Year 7 girls will no longer wear a school tie, a change to the current uniform rules.  Instead they will wear a plain white blouse with revere collar and a school jumper.  A blazer remains optional.  There is no change to the boys uniform.  Girls in years 8 – 11 may choose to wear the new uniform (what is effectively our summer uniform) or they may continue to wear a tie.

School Governor
We will have a vacancy for a parent Governor in the new academic year.  If you are interested in knowing a little more about the school governance, please contact the Headteacher for more information.

Duck Race
Many thanks to all those who supported the duck race recently. I am please to say that £200 was raised. Mr. Kennett was particularly pleased as his duck came first in the photo finish, though he nearly got a ducking! Other winners were: David Williams, Lauren Corke 7 Peter and Miss Cowell from the school office.

Sixth Form Race
A tremendous total of over £5,000 was raised by our sixth Form in their annual race which saw them solving problems and challenges in London and other cities across the country. This year the money will go to our international charity the Kajokeji Education Trust who many of you will recognise a charity founded here at Archbishops to support schools and communities in Kenya and Southern Sudan.

Friends of the Archbishop’s School
As parents of children at the school you are automatically members of the Friends Association. The support given by the Association has been invaluable in allowing us to purchase those added extras which do so much to enhance the opportunities that the children have here at school. Recently we have purchased a mini bus, are in the process of developing the outdoor Science classroom.
You are warmly invited to attend the next Friends meeting  at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15^th September 2010 where there will be wine and nibbles and the opportunity to get a little more involved.

Staffing
Sadly there are several members of staff leaving us this academic year, we will be saying goodbye to Mrs G Sharp,Mrs M Derbyshire, Mrs L Griffiths, Mrs H Stennett, Mr C Whitaker, Mrs S Brunton, Mrs M Lane and Mrs V Browning.

At the start of the new academic year we welcome Mr M Ysou (Science), Mr B Wassell (Science), Miss S Lee (Art),Mr J Harrison (Art), Mr C Dodson (English) Miss E Fawcett (English) and Mrs J Bryeu (PE).

We are pleased to announce Miss H Pugh will be known as Mrs H Mayo as from September 2010.

Examination Results
AS and A Level results will be available from the school on Thursday 19^th August 2010.  Students are encouraged to collect their results from the school, which will be open from 8.30am.  GCSE results will be available on Tuesday 24^th August 2010, and again, students are encouraged to collect these from the school, which will be open from 9.00am.  Staff will be available on both days to help any students with applications to university, college or entry into our Sixth Form.

Term Dates
The Summer Term ends on Friday 23^rd July and students will be dismissed at approximately 1.15pm.

Autumn Term 2010
Friday 3^rd September 2010:
Year 7 students only in school all day/6^th Form students course registration from 9.00am
Monday 6^th September 2010:
Start of term for years 8,9,10 and 11