The Hospice of St Francis flyer
Please see the below flyer from The Hospice of St Francis.
High Oaks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR | Tel: 01727 853047 | Email: admin@townsend.herts.sch.uk
Potential Kid’s Summer Programme
Please see below Potential Kid’s summer programme and details of a social opportunity for parents/carers of neurodiverse children.
Mrs Sibley
Inclusion Manager
Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings
We will be holding informal coffee mornings once a month – the dates for the rest of this year are below.
Some months there may be a short presentation followed by the chance to ask questions to Kate our Wellbeing Lead, Ms. Philpott our SENDCO and Miss Siequien our Attendance Improvement Officer.
It’s also a great opportunity to share experiences and build a support network with other parents. If you would like to attend, please email well-being@townsend.herts.sch.uk
Monday 16th September
Monday 14th October
Monday 18th November
Monday 9th December
We look forward to meeting you all!
Kate Scott
Family and Student Wellbeing Lead
Homework Club- Update
The last Homework Club for the Summer term was on Tuesday 9th July so there will be no homework club on the last week of term.
Homework Club will start again on Tuesday 10th September.
Have a lovely summer!
Mrs Sibley
Inclusion Manager
Free Period Products
If you or your child need any period products for the summer holidays, we have some free packs available provided by DfE.
These include a range of sanitary towels, tampons and a pair of reusable period pants.
Please either call the school office on: 01727 853047 or email us on: admin@townsend.herts.sch.uk stating the size you require and we will keep a pack aside for you.
Kind Regards,
Miss Ryan-Proudfoot
Townsend Reading Olympics
The READING OLYMPICS are HERE!
Are you ready to pick up the pace?
Join us for our summer challenge.
Students are invited to go for GOLD and read 3 books, read 2 and it’s SILVER and 1 book gets them the BRONZE. Hit the target and they will receive a medal.
Mrs Gregory & Mrs O’Brien
Discovery Centre Managers
Year 12 Golf Trip
Today some of our Year 12 students went on a trip to the Centurion Golf Club.
Our Year 12 students were able to take part in the trip due to a careers in golf programme. Our students experienced a 3 hour workshop in school with Jack Cole from the Golf Forum looking at the different career paths and jobs which are part of the golf industry.
This was then followed by the trip today which gave the students a behind the scenes tour of the Centurion Club which had a world class course and clubhouse and an opportunity to spend the afternoon watching part of the Ladies European Tour. Only 5 schools in Hertfordshire took part in this opportunity!
Mrs Davey
Assistant Headteacher
BSL lessons
Please see the below flyer from Heathlands School in regards to BSL (British Sign Language) lessons for young people.
Summer Reading Project
Fancy a reading project over the summer?
The Discovery Centre is launching a summer reading challenge to encourage students to read over the summer.
Read up to 3 books over the summer holidays to claim your medal.
For more information head to the Discovery Centre where you can also pick up a bookmark!
Good Luck!
Mrs O’Brien & Mrs Gregory
Discovery Centre Managers
Bishop of Bedford Visit
Yesterday the Bishop of Bedford visited Townsend.
The Bishop started their visit with a Q & A with our Sixth Form students, which consisted of questions like:
‘Why did you want to become a bishop?’
‘What are your views on same sex relationships?’
‘Who do you think will win the election and why?’
‘What is the most difficult aspect of being a bishop?’
‘What is your favourite song?’
After the Q & A the Bishop was able to enjoy a lunch with our Staff, Governors and Father Calum.
The Bishop ended their time with us by leading our Year 7 and 8 students in their collective worship, focusing on the Good Samaritan!