Uckfield Community Technology College

Uckfield Community Technology College Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3DJ tel:01825 764844 Email: office@uctc.org.uk

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UCTC NEWS

UCTC results success - Update Sticky

Nov

We are delighted to announce new figures for our GCSE results for 2012, which are now 5+ A*-C = 82% and 5+ A*-C (inc English and Maths) = 70.5%.

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Year 7 Readathon raises 0ver £1000

Jun

Year 7 raised £1001.04 for Clic Sargeant and other children's charities by completing a sponsored Readathon. Students set their own reading challenges then completed them over the Half Term holiday. Well done to everyone who took part! http://www.readathon.org/ for more information.

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UCTC Germany Band Showcase

Jun

Following on from their exchange trip to Germany the UCTC Germany Band will be performing a showcase of the songs on the evening of Friday 12th July as part of 'Uckfield's Most Talented". This show is organised by Uckfield FM and will be the start of the Uckfield Festival this year.

If you would like to purchase tickets for this 'One Amazing Night' please visit the Uckfield FM website at www.uckfieldfm.co.uk

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Cheerleaders do well in first competition

Jun

On Sunday 9th June, 12 Year 7/8 girls to competed for UCTC at the Sussex Schools Cheerleading Competition in Eastbourne. Having only had 6 weeks of practice, the girls performed a fantastic routine and were placed 2nd overall! They had a great day at their first cheerleading competition and were a credit to the school.

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Performing Arts Success for Ellie (updated)

Jun

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USCARS 2013

Jun

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for an afternoon of celluloid excitement as UCTC & CrowboroughBeacon sixth-form filmmakers all battle it out for the ultimate prize: an Uscar at the Uckfield PictureHouse on June 25th 2.00pm - 4.00pm.

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Dance Finalists

Jun

Darcey Daniels Y8, Imogen McIntosh-Roffey Y7, Holly Bingham Y7 and Lauren Woods Y7

A talented group of young dancers have competed their way to finals success.

The girls, who train with Deb’s Dancers, were selected from 30 groups of competitors to go forward to the All England Dance finals in London following a fiercely fought a competition in Cambridge in Modern dance.

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ParentPay problem

There has been a problem with ParentPay regarding lunch money payments only, which is now resolved. Payments for trips and activities have not been affected.

10th June - Please See Updated Information HERE

Latest Notices

Disneyland Paris trip - update 11 June 2013

Information regarding this trip is available in this Disneyland Paris Trip Letter. Also please check this information page for further updates regarding this trip.

Year 7 Geography Field trip

Please see more information regarding this trip here

Overdue Library Books

The LRC currently has 446 books that are overdue by two months or more, as well as many others overdue. The replacement value of these books runs into several thousands of pounds. Please ensure all LRC books are returned asap. NOTE - as in previous years, Year 11 students will not be able to obtain Prom tickets unless they have returned their books. Thanks

Measles

The Health Protection Agency have asked us to send out the following information regarding a student at the college who is recovering from measles. Please see this letter for parents and an information sheet which we hope you will find useful.

Trans Pennine Charity Walk

Carol and Ria Nelms are taking part in the Trans Pennine Trek over the weekend of 22nd/23rd June. This involves walking 100k from Manchester and ending at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield. They are raising money for Cancer Research UK and would appreciate any donations no matter how large or small! They have a justgiving page - the link is here if you would like to support them in this great effort.

Science GCSE Parents Meeting

There will be a meeting for parents and carers of students sitting GCSE Science exams this summer on Thursday 16th May. More information here.

Field Trip Information

Year 10 Field trip to Juniper Hall - information regarding the trip may be found here: Juniper Hall Field Centre. Students going on the trip will be leaving immediately after last lesson on Friday 10th May and returning by 3.00 pm on Sunday 12th May.

Beginners drummers sessions

A chance for students to experience drumming and then sign up for the full course for next term. Two sessions will run on Saturday May 11th from 1-3 and Saturday May 18th 1- 3pm. For more information please contact Clare Summons

Uniform info

Short sleeve shirts and blouses are now available from Sussex Uniforms

Changes to January A Levels

Last November Ofqual announced that from September (2013) students in England will no longer be able to sit A-level exams in January. Students who start their courses from September 2013 will only be able to sit AS and A-level exams in the summer. For more information please see Changes to Sitting Dates for A Levels

Warning of fraudulent demands

for payment to parents

Education authorities been alerted that a parent at an Essex school received a phone call purporting to be from the Education Welfare Service stating that their child had not attended school that day and as a result they had to pay a fine of £340. The parent was asked to provide her credit/debit card details so that a payment could be made over the phone.

The Education Welfare Service never phone parents demanding payment immediately over the phone. Any such demands for payments should be ignored and reported immediately.

Year 9 Options

Please see the Year 9 Options FAQ and Curriculum booklets and Information page for help with choosing options for year 9.

Sussex Uniforms - new shop and
address

Sussex Uniforms are opening a new shop in Haywards Heath. For more information see Sussex Uniforms News

Free School Meals

Are you missing out? There are nearly 63000 pupils in East Sussex, however only 8500 children currently receive free school meals. There could be many more. Please see our Free School Meals page for more information and how to apply.

Invitation to all parents

Dear Parents and Carers. I hold a Parents surgery on the first Monday of every month from 5pm to 7pm. No appointments necessary. Please feel free to pop in to my office, it is close to Reception. The purpose of it is to give you an opportunity to discuss wider school developments on a one to one basis and to have your views heard on how we can make our College even better.

These Surgeries are in addition to our regular Parents' Forums, which is where we meet groups of parents. I look forward to seeing you at one of these dates.

Yours sincerely, Hugh Hennebry, Principal

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