Year 11 taster daysΒ
A reminder that the deadline for booking a January Taster Day at York College is 28Β November.
If your child is in Year 11 and is thinking of moving to York College in September, please make sure they have booked a Taster Day beforeΒ Sunday.Β The documentation that students need to bookΒ places can be accessedΒ here.
Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner (traditional turkey or a vegetarian option) will be served onΒ Wednesday 8 DecemberΒ this year. Tickets, priced at Β£2.40, are now on sale via ParentPay.
Children whoΒ are eligible for free school meals will not have to pay but will still need a ticket so that we know whether they would like the meat or vegetarian option. Please log in to ParentPay in the normal way to make your choice(s).
Your childβs form tutor will distributeΒ tickets to students on the day.
Wake Up Wednesday β A Parent Guide to Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is a relatively new online software enabling the storage of digital coins which represent financial value. As todayβs guide explains, it is something of a minefield, not least the risk of being permanentlyΒ locked out of any accumulated funds if you forget your password.
Please have a read of this guideΒ and discuss it with your child(ren)β¦it may also be handy for any adults who are using this software!
Coats for refugeesΒ
One of our parents is collecting warm coats for refugees in Calais. If you have a coat to donate, there will be a collection box in the visitorΒ reception for the next twoΒ weeks.