General update - June 2008
It has been a while since our last update and - as you will see - there is a lot to tell you about! Having gone through our plans last Wednesday evening with the parents who have signed up for 2008 or 2009 entry, we are now in a position to let you know everything we have been doing to get the school ready for opening this September.
The past two months has been a key period for us, and we have been extremely busy in ensuring that all logistical aspects of the school are thought about and planned. Amongst other things, we have:
- Recruited our first two teachers to guide the school forward
- Processed applications for admissions for both 2008 and 2009 entry
- Started renovation work on the school's temporary premises
- Submitted a formal application to the Department for Children, Schools and Families - this contained over 200 policies
- Chosen a school uniform, which will be ready to order in the next few weeks
- Worked out the timetables - including our term dates for 2008-09 and the structure of the school day (including planning in terms of how the drop-off and pick-up will work)
- Drawn up a list of equipment and facilities needed for the opening of the school
- Started our fundraising activities in earnest - more of which below
More detail about many of these items can already be found within this website. We will also be posting a list of FAQs on the website shortly and will aim to keep this updated as we receive questions from parents.
Key next steps - and what we need from you!
At this point in time, we have built up considerable momentum and are working hard towards the big opening date of 8 September. Some of our key tasks for the next two months include:
- a big fundraising drive to cover both the capital outlay and the initial operating costs. We are planning one event in mid-July - so please look out for details shortly.
- the development of structured parent participation. This will consist of two elements in the short-term. First, there will be one parent-governor joining the governing body: this will initially be a September 08 parent who has been elected by his or her peers to serve for one year. Second, we will be setting up a Parents-Teachers Association (PTA). More details of both and how to apply will be posted on the website in the next week or so.
- curriculum development: working closely with our two teachers to ensure that we have agreed aims for the year and a strategy to achieve them.
- planning the opening date itself.
As ever, we welcome your comments and support, and we look forward to updating you again in a couple of months time, at which stage we will be just one month from opening.
Our best wishes,
Morasha JPS Governors.
NEWS
- 19 Apr 10 - Morasha-shabbaton
- 11 Sep 09 - Start of second school year
- 14 Jun 09 - Recruitment
- 14 Jun 09 - New Appointments
- 28 Apr 09 - Staff promotions
- 27 Apr 09 - Morasha growing strongly
- 15 Jan 09 - Inaugural fundraising dinner (18 March)
- 2 Dec 08 - Admissions deadline
- 3 Nov 08 - Admissions process 2010 and open evening
- 17 Sep 08 - Morasha JPS officially opens
- 8 Sep 08 - Building dedication
- 11 Jun 08 - General update - June 2008
- 10 Jun 08 - Admissions update
- 13 Dec 07 - Temporary premises update
- 6 Nov 07 - Over 230 people attended the Morasha shabbaton