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Secondary - Year Seven
Curriculum & Year Group Overview 2023-24
Principal's Welcome
The most important thing is that after the long summer holiday your children get back into routine and are excited and happy in their new class. New topics will be introduced and our homework of reading, mental maths and short tasks will begin in the 2nd week. We are always approachable and we will have our first parents' meetings at the end of September. However, if anything crops up before this please let us know. We are all looking forward to an exciting year ahead, especially with the addition of lots of new staff and some fantastic additions to our facilities.
Mrs Rachael Wilding
Principal
Curriculum Overview
Students will study the National Curriculum subjects: English, Maths, Science, ICT/Computer Science, Art, Drama, Music, History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, and Physical Education.
Our SVS Whole Child ethos will also see the children have lessons in Community Service.
In addition, students will learn Arabic and Islamic Studies (for our Muslim students) and Moral, Social, Cultural Studies (MSC) which all follow the MOE curriculum.
Trips
More information on trip dates and costs will be shared nearer the time.
Home Learning
Your child will receive guidance on homework at the end of each week to support their continued learning at home.
Start of school important dates
Friday 26th August: “Meet the Teacher” day. We welcome new FS2-Y7 parents and students to join us in school. We will communicate this closer to the time. In this time new children and parents will meet the teacher and discuss the processes and systems for the first days of school.
FS2-Year 7 start of school
Monday 29th August: FS2 to Year 7 students start the year, gates will open at 7.30AM
Face to Face or Zoom Parent Orientation Evenings Information evenings for parents will be held in the second week of school:
Parents will be offered in person or virtually on Zoom. These will all be recorded if you have siblings.
Communication & Concerns
If you need to get in touch with your form tutor: Seesaw/email
If you need to discuss a concern:
Principal: principal@svschool.ae
Head of Inclusion: senco@svschool.ae
Nurse: nurse@svschool.ae
Transport: transport@svschool.ae
Absence: absence@svschool.ae
Reception: reception@svschool.ae
Finance: accounts@svschool.ae
IT support: ifthekar.a@svschool.ae
Subject teachers can also be contacted on SeeSaw.