Admissions Apply to Year 7 Transition to Year 7 College Day Uniform House System Apply to Sixth Form Transition to Year 7 Transition means moving from one thing to another. When you move from primary school to secondary school, this is a big transition. Your primary school, your new secondary school and your parents/carers will try their best to prepare you for this step. We have put together some frequently asked questions below. Will there be a timetable for PE? PE teachers let students know what kit they need prior to changes I filled a form about buses but have heard nothing. Will the college get back from me Please email transport@sta.cc Where can I find a list of all equipment? In the admissions section of the college website. Click here. How do we know if they need to wear their PE kits on the first day? Year 7 students are not expected to wear or to bring their PE kits on the first day. What do students do in their tutor groups? Students do a variety of activities in tutor time including Spiritual assemblies, tutor and student led prayers, tutor briefings, circle time, Drop Everything And READ (DEAR), quizzes. Do students stay in the same tutor group as they move through college? Yes. How do I get access to Parentmail? Do I need to wait to get sign in details? You will receive an email with registration details and instructions at the beginning of the summer holidays (please check junk mail). Are there restrictions as to what can be in a packed lunch from home i.e. can the students be sent in with crisps and chocolate? There are no restrictions, children can bring chocolate BUT no cans please. Black joggers - are they the warm ones or the shell type ones you can take off over trainers? Jogging bottoms are an optional item. They can be either jersey material or thinner material but must be plain black. How can I pay for the locker? Once you have set up your Parentmail account you will be able to pay for a locker. How many students are there in a tutor group? 32 My child is not of the Catholic faith will this cause him/her an issue? No. However, we are a Catholic College so he/she will be expected to respect the beliefs, values and practices of the Christian faith. How do we find staff emails addresses please? Please send emails to admin@sta.cc and they will be forwarded to the relevant member of staff. Is there a behaviour contract for the school bus/transport? Yes When are the extra-curricular activities, would these be after school? There are a range of clubs both at lunchtime and after school. The clubs are advertised in the college gazette, the website and noticeboards. Are you expecting lessons to go back to normal (i.e. in labs and studios etc)? Yes, the government announced school bubbles will end July 19th. Are there rules about hair styles? The rules are the same for boys and girls. Long hair should be tied back and off the face. Also, hair should be no shorter than a grade two, no hair products including gel and wax. Hair should not be dyed or highlighted. Are there any specific areas in college for Year 7s during break/lunchtimes? There are no formal arrangements designating areas for year groups. Are students streamed? e.g. by ability? No. In year 7 the students are mixed ability for everything except maths which sets students within a few weeks of the start of September. How often do we get feedback/reports on our child's progress? There will be progress grades in terms 2,4 and 6, a tutor/parents' evening, a subject-based parents' evening and a written report. Does the uniform require a shirt with a logo? Students should wear short sleeved white shirts with the college crest, or we allow long-sleeved white shirts without the college crest. If my child arrives early because the train gets them there earlier that college starts, is there somewhere they can wait in college? If your child arrives early because there is no alternative transport you can apply for an Early Pass which allows them to enter the college building before 08:30. They will be expected to wait in the dining hall. Girls trousers - what style please? There is a set style of trousers for girls available from Scholars. Are there links with 6th formers and Year 7? as in mentoring etc.? We have a Student Link mentoring scheme which pairs some Year 7s with Sixth Form mentors and we run a paired reading scheme with Sixth Form students listening to Year 7 readers. Do boys and girls do the same sports in PE lessons? i.e. football or netball? Yes. Our Values Taught by Jesus Christ, faith, hope and love inspire everything we do. We aim for the highest standards of learning, and we look for the development of wisdom. In this way the gifts possessed by every individual can be valued. Contact us St Augustine’s Catholic College Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EN 01225 350001 | admin@sta.cc Company Registration No. 07736524 (England and Wales) Privacy Notice We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. You have the choice to allow or decline non-essential cookies. See our Privacy Notice for full details. Allow Cookies Decline Cookies