Welcome to Year 9
Welcome to the Year 9 information and guidance
The information here covers (click on the bullet point to take you to more detailed information
- Key Contacts
- Messages to parents/carers
- Recognition/Hall of Fame
- Accelerated Reader Support
- Year 9 Options
Key Contacts
Head of Year: Miss J Humphries - JHumphries@garibaldischool.co.uk
Pastoral Manager: Mrs K Douglas – KDouglas@garibaldischool.co.uk
Please direct all queries to your child's mentor in the first instance.
Year 9 Mentors
9CR | Ms C Reinspach | CReinspach@garibaldischool.co.uk |
9HP | Ms H Pilmore | HPilmore@garibaldischool.co.uk |
9LB | Mrs L Bramley-Justiz | LBramley-justiz@garibaldischool.co.uk |
9LR | Mrs L Robinson | LRobinson@garibaldischool.co.uk |
9MG | Miss M Griffin | MGriffin@garibaldischool.co.uk |
9MH | Mr M Harrison | MHarrison@garibaldischool.co.uk |
9RR | Mrs R Rawson | RRawson@garibaldischool.co.uk |
Messages to Parents
Hello everyone. Over the course of the last half term Year 9 have been working hard in lessons and have taken the steps to gather as much information as possible about potential option choices they would like to elect into for their Year 10 and 11 GCSE years.
In doing so, this has enabled Year 9 to successfully complete their option choices to study in Year 10 and 11. Students will be notified in due course if there have been any slight changes we have had to make to option choices / subjects.
If you do have any questions about your child, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your child’s mentor in the first instance or myself.
Miss Humphries Head of Year 9
Recognition
Six students from the year group will be recognised for the quality of the work they have produced or the positive attitude to learning they have displayed and will be added to the Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame
Name of Student: Lily Evans
Nominated by: Miss Griffin
Department: Personal Development
Reason for recognition:
Lily Evans been working extremely hard in Personal Development and is producing fantastic work. Keep up the good work!
Name of Student: Chloe Glover
Nominated by: Mrs Bramley-Justiz
Department: Spanish
Reason for recognition:
Chloe has been trying extremely hard in Spanish even achieving full marks in a recent mini test. She always comes intro Spanish with a positive attitude, ready to learn and consistently contributes in lesson. Well done Chloe!
Name of Student: Matilda Harding
Nominated by: Miss Humphries
Department: PE
Reason for recognition:
Matilda always gives 100% in her PE lessons and strives to be the best version of herself. She is always ready to learn and try new things and is a valued member of the Y9 Girls Football Team. Well done!
Name of Student: Sienna Hayward
Nominated by: Mr Harrison
Department: Maths / Mentor
Reason for recognition:
No matter what challenges present themselves, Sienna always faces them without fear, showing determination and resilience that has to be admired. She constantly strives for improvement, continually giving her best. She is an absolute credit to herself, her family and a wonderful ambassador for the school and all it stands for.
Name of Student: Kayla Jankiwskyi
Nominated by: Ms Pilmore
Department: Maths
Reason for recognition:
Kayla continues to make great progress in Maths. She works brilliantly with those around her to solve larger problems, listens attentively and shows dedication to her studies. Her book is demonstrating her commitment to learning and is a great example of valuable note taking.
Name of Student: Eliza Saxelby
Nominated by: Mrs Hope
Department: English
Reason for recognition:
Eliza’s ATL in English is amazing! She puts 100% into every piece of work and always tries her hardest to go the extra mile. Keep up the fantastic work Eliza!
Accelerated reader support
All students in Year 9 will continue to use the Accelerated Reader during 2023/24. Click on the links below for the Parent Guide and Home connect login.
Please contact Ms Moorley - KMoorley@garibaldischool.co.uk if you require any further information relating to Accelerated Reader.
Recent Letters
- Raising Aspirations/Careers Fair Letter to Parents - April 2024
- Parental Engagement Event - 30.04.2024 (Independent Learning and Rewards)
- End of Term letter to parents (Easter)
- Letter to Parents - Comic/Sport Relief
- Independent Learning - Parental Engagement Evening Letter
- Updated Additional Enrichment Timetable Spring 2024 - February
- Parental Engagement Evening - Independent Learning - March 2024
- Mental Health Week Non Uniform Day Letter to Parents - 9th February 2024
- Year 9 Parents' Evening Letter
- Year 9 Parents' Evening Lettr
- Year 9 Immunisations Letter to Parents for March 2024
- Letter to Parents - Light the Darkness
- Additional Enrichment Timetable - Spring Term 2024
- Year 9 Curriculum/Options Evening Letter - January 2024
- End of Term Arrangements December 2023
- Christmas Lunch Menu & Information
- Parental Engagement Evening Letter - 5th December 2023
- Garibaldi Flu Vaccination Information - 13th December 2023
- Year 9 - Late to Lesson Detention Letter to Parents - Nov 2023
- AIM Group - Free Online Level 2 Accredited Courses for Parents Letter - November 2023
- Year 8-13 Meet the Mentor Evening Letter - November 2023
- Admissions Consultation Letter November 2022
- Snapchat Warning Letter to Parents - September 2023
- Sexions Letter to Parents - September 2023
- Sexions Letter to Parents - September 2023
- RSE Letter to Parents/Carers - September 2023
Upcoming Events
- 29/4/24 Careers Fair
- 5/6/24 Parent Engagement Evening Focus: Reading
- 12/6/24 Meet the Mentor Evening
- 4/7/24 Sports Day
- 18/7/24 Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12 Awards Evening