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20 October 2008Dear Parents/GuardiansWe are now well into the new school year and I would like to bring you up to date with recent events and to pass on some information about the rest of this term.
Examination Results 2008
GCSE Results/SATs 2008: all parents and friends of the school will be absolutely delighted to know that 2008was another outstanding year in terms of all the major benchmarks
At Key Stage 4 (GCSE):% of pupils achieving
5 or more A* to C grades: 75.8% (over 5% up on last year)1 or more A* – C grades:99.4%(or equivalent)
At Key Stage 3:% of pupils achieving Level 5+
English 86%Mathematics 89%Science 93%We are very pleased with the results this year which are amongst the best ever achieved by the school. I amsure that you will wish to join me in congratulating all pupils in both Key Stages and the staff who have taughtthem on their success. We wish all our pupils well for the future. We hope to see as many GCSE students as possible return to collect their certificates at Upper School Presentation evening on Wednesday 26 November.
Parent Governors
I am pleased to inform you that following the recent nominations for Parent Governors Mr Phil Ramsdale andMr Alan Stone have joined the Governing Body and Mrs Gail Hope also continues for a further 4 years. I amvery grateful to all the Governors for their continued support.
The Snaith School Association
All parents/guardians are members of the Snaith School Association and are welcome to join us at our meetings. You can find the dates of these in the annual calendar sent home earlier in the term. If you are unableto attend meetings but are willing to help the SSA at events including the Lower School Discos - please contactthe chair Alison Leatham through school.
School Uniform
I would like to thank all parents for their co-operation in ensuring that our pupils have appeared in school sowell dressed at the start of the new year. We would like to maintain this very high standard and would ask for  parents support with the few remaining specific problems outlined below:
Shirts
– these must be long enough to tuck into skirts/trousers at all times – they should not be fitted or havedarts.
Jewellery/Body Piercing
– Apart from a watch (boys/girls) or one pair of earrings in the form of gold/silver studs or SMALL sleepers for pierced ears, jewellery must NOT be worn in school.
No other forms of bodypiercing allowed
.
Hair – 
a few boys have adopted a rather short hair style – if pupils wish to have very short hair please ensureit is cut on Razor Setting No 3 or above.
Tram lines, v shapes at the back or extremes of colour are notacceptable for school.Shoes
Black or brown, flat heeled, with laces tied, not trainers or boots (footwear that covers the ankle andabove)Please continue to support us by helping us keep up this high standard throughout the school year.
School Calendar of Events
 Events for the rest of this term include:Monday 13 – Friday 24 OctoberYear11 Work Experience
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