Month: May 2023
Y7 PARENT EVENING BOOKING SYSTEM NOW OPEN: Y7 Parents’ Evening- Thursday 8th June 2023 (4pm – 7pm)
24 May 2023
Use the link to access the online parent evening booking system.
Please use the link below to book your appointments
https://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/
Click here for a parents evening guide to using the system
Questions you may wish to ask at parents’ evenings
Jot down a list of questions and/or observations (not too many, though) on each subject in advance so you’re your appointments are focused and make the most of the limited time.
Some useful questions might be:
- Is my child’s progress in line with the teacher’s expectations?
- Has he or she done anything particularly well, or badly?
- What can he or she do to improve?
- Are they attending the extra revision sessions after school?
- How can I help as a parent?
- How can you help as his or her teacher?
- How much time should my child’s homework for this subject take?
- How much time should my child be reading for?
- What do his or her grades tell us about possible performance in important future exams?
- Does he or she contribute in lessons?
- How does my child get along with the other pupils in the class and the teachers?
Make a note on the night of the teachers’ answers – after a couple of hours whisking from one subject to another, it can be easy to forget or muddle the comments.
…And more questions
Most teachers have a wealth of knowledge and experience, so ask for their guidance and suggestions on how you can help your child to do their best in the subject. If a teacher says something you don’t understand, ask for clarification. Parents are not expected to know all about a subject or a method of teaching.
Constructive criticism
Good teaching means identifying areas for improvement, so don’t be offended if you hear criticism of your child. This should always be constructive and designed to help them to achieve their potential in the subject. If your child is with you, try not to sound disappointed or negative – or tell your child off! Take the advice of the teacher as a positive step towards better marks in the future. Remember that it’s rarely helpful to compare your child’s performance to other members of the class, set or year group – what’s important is that they are achieving in line with their own capabilities, not those of others.
2023 Commendation Evening (Year 11)
22 May 2023
On Thursday 4th May, we enjoyed another fantastic evening at Park Vale Academy celebrating the achievements of this year’s “Year 11”. There was much to celebrate and students should be very proud of their collective achievements. Outstanding individual achievements were recognised in subject awards for exceptional progress and attainment across for each subject in the curriculum.
The whole evening was another excellent showcase for Park Vale Academy, as students proudly collected their commendation certificates to the warm applause of friends, family and PVA staff. Outstanding individual achievements were recognised in subject awards, as well as in prizes for overall commendation winner across the curriculum. Mr Bowhay, Headteacher, said: “I am incredibly proud as Headteacher to celebrate these achievements with our students and their families at our Year 11 Presentation Evening. Congratulations to our Class of 2023!”
There were excellent solo performances from our year 11 students; Ruby Wardle sang Stay (Rihanna). 4 students performed monologues from their recent GCSE exam; Jack – Sweeney Todd – the demon Barber; Lily – A lad who is angry at the world; Rhys – A bored hitman; Keira – A person. All received a rapturous applause from a hugely appreciative audience.
The Outstanding Performance Award academy shield was presented to Ashdon Bernard for the most commendations across the curriculum. Ashdon achieved commendations in English, English Literature, Geography, Mathematics, Music, Attendance, Physical Education, Science, Triple Science, Spanish & Tutor.
House Achievement Points w/e 19th May 2023
19 May 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
15 May 2023
Anxiety in the UK
Many people across the UK told @mentalhealth that they feel anxious some or all of the time. We’re proud to support #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek to help raise awareness of anxiety and share ways we can all help manage feelings of anxiety. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw
#ToHelpMyAnxiety
National Knife Crime Week Monday 15th May
9 May 2023
PVA students all had an assembly from the police during the first term about knife crime. The week commencing Mon 15th May is the second national knife crime week from Operation Sceptre, an initiative to tackle knife crime. During next week all 43 police forces and the British Transport Police will take part in intensified efforts to crack down on knife-enabled crime and violence. https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/police-forces/nottinghamshire-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/op-sceptre/
CHESS TOURNAMENT WEDS 17th MAY
9 May 2023
Following the great success of Chess Club (Tuesday lunchtimes in S7), we will be having a chess tournament on Wednesday 17th May in S7 3.20-5.20
We use Chess Clocks so the matches last 20 mins. It will be a knockout format ending with a final.
