Joint Buxton Voices 29th January 2016

Joint Buxton Voices – Friday 29th January 2016Agenda (Chairs – Sacha, Priscilla & Lawrence)

Apologies/Attendance - 3.10

Quiz 3.10 – 3.30

Head of Secondary School question time – Mr Parvez 3.30 – 4pm

Head Girl & Boy Election Day 2016 - 4.30

Visit to Mayors Chambers – Waltham Forest Town Hall – 9th March 4.40

Buxton Extra – February Half Term

House Points & Badges – 4.50

Quiz

Current-events-quiz-w19-290116.pps

Question TimeMr Parvez – Head of Secondary School

Each house team in Buxton Voices asked Mr Parvez a few questions…

A Students will be in their own areas for play time/break and in their own areas within the building. Collisions shouldn’t really be a problem.

Q How are we going to stop collisions between younger & older students in the new school?

A It will be a lot easier than it is now. We will have just one building 3 stories high and each Key Stage will have designated areas.

Q How are we going to find our way around the new school?

A They are already together. Buxton Secondary and Primary merged in 2010. We have been working on getting a building that’s fit for purpose since then.

Q What is the purpose of putting the Primary & Secondary together?

A Yes.

Q Will there be toilets on every floor?

A For the primary phase there may be a few days when we need to move all the furniture & equipment. So, yes for the Primary students.

Q Will any school days be cancelled?

A With so many students that may be very difficult. We will probably need to look at continuing staggered start and finish times.

Q Will the primary and secondary students start and finish school at the same time?

A Yes. It will be much better. We will have some new equipment and modern teaching spaces that will make it a lot easier for you to learn.

Q Will Primary & Secondary education change?

A Yes. I think there will be 3 entrances; another one for Nursery children too.

Q Will there still be an entrance for Primary & another for Secondary?

A Yes.

Q Will Jenny Hammond School still visit Buxton?

A Yes. There will be a lot of space. A new multi use sports pitch and plenty of other outdoor spaces.

Q Will there be space for football in the new building?

A Yes. We are not looking at cutting any services back. In fact we may be increasing the services we offer outside class time.

Q Will there still be Breakfast Clubs within the Primary and Secondary?

You’re very welcome. Thanks for all your questions.

Thank you Mr Parvez for coming to our meeting.

Head Boy & Girl Election Day

The Secondary Head Girl/Boy Election Day

Wednesday 16th March (TBC)Buxton Voices Team will be organising election

We will be distributing Ballot papersThe Secondary school will be invited to vote for their favourite

Organising Ballot Box collectionVote counting

And filming the whole thing – including the results

This was the team last year

These were the candidates

And you know the rest

Visit to Mayors Chambers – Waltham Forest Town Hall

This event is happening again this year and Buxton Voices representatives will be selected according to their attendance at our meetings.

Wednesday 9th March 2016

This was us on the trip last year

Next Meetings

Friday 5th February Secondary Meeting, THASC, 3-4pm

Friday 12th February Primary Meeting, THASC, 3.30-4.30 pm

Friday 26th February Joint Primary & Secondary, Secondary Main Hall - After school – 5pm