Noticeboard

The academy is closed to students on Friday 13th February 2026 for a staff training day.

Dear Parent/Carer,

Emergency Academy Closure Procedure

In the unfortunate event that the academy needs to close part way through the day (such as a snow day), we feel it is imperative to put in place a process that will allow all our students to leave the academy as quickly and safely as possible. To do this we need your help and wanted to share the procedure with you.

Order of Procedure

1. Emergency closure announced to staff.
2. All students and staff return to their form room.
3. Text message sent to parents and carers from the academy to inform them of the closure.
4. Bus companies to be contacted by the academy.
5. Students with consent to walk home will be dismissed immediately by their tutor.
6. Students with consent to leave, and who travel on an academy bus will leave as soon as the buses have arrived.
7. Telephone calls will be made to parents who have not provided consent.

Students travelling on academy buses will be dismissed as soon as a text has been sent and buses have arrived. If you do not provide consent, you will need to make your own arrangements to collect your son/daughter from the academy as we cannot hold the buses from leaving.

If you decide you would like to speak to a member of staff first, please bear in mind that there may be a considerable number of phone calls that have to be made to parents, and this will take time. We would ask that you do not try to contact the academy as that will slow the process down. Messages cannot be given to students.

If the academy has to remain closed for subsequent days we will communicate this information to parents via My Child at School, twitter (@delta_RASA) and the academy website (www.theallsaints.net).

Please discuss this procedure with your son/daughter and consider your options before giving consent via the parental consent section of the My Child at School App.

Yours sincerely

Stacey Parker-Browne

Principal

Emergency Closure Protocol for Parents/Carers

The academy is open unless one or more of the following announcements are made:

 We issue messages via My Child at School to inform parents/carers of site closure. Please ensure that we hold up to date mobile numbers for you and you have notifications enabled.

 A notice will be place on the academy website and Twitter feed if there is a site closure.

 A message will be left on the academy answer phone.

Please ignore anything you read on social networking sites such as Facebook. You should presume that the academy is open if there are no announcements via the above methods.

Dear Parents/Carers

As we approach the end of the summer term, I would like to extend our thanks to parents, carers, and students for the commitment they have shown towards their learning this year. We have lots to be proud of at Rossington All Saints Academy and much to celebrate. We are anticipating outstanding examination results from our leaving Year 11 cohort.

End of Term – 18^th July 2025

The Academy will close to students at 12pm on 18^th July 2025. We have arranged for the service buses to pick Tickhill students up at 12pm.

September 2025

As we prepare for the next academic year, I would like to remind you of some essential information and to reiterate the expectations we have for all our students.

Attendance

We expect all students to attend the Academy each day unless there is a valid and justified reason. Students must attend to achieve and every lesson matters.

Students should arrive at the Academy by no later than 8.15am and be in their period 1 classroom by 8.20 am.

If your child is absent from the Academy, please send a message via the My Child at School App or via email to attendance@theallsaints.net every day to give a reason for the absence. Staff are also available to take attendance calls from 7.30am onwards; however, where possible we would ask that you use the app.

We ask where possible to make any appointments including medical, after academy hours. If this is not possible, we would suggest any appointments are made towards the end of the academy day, so that your child misses the minimum amount of valuable learning from their lesson. Where possible, students should be collected from reception for appointments by parents/carers or a responsible adult. Please provide proof of the appointment to allow us to authorise the absence, the academy cannot authorise all day absences for medical/doctor’s appointments.

Academy Uniform

Ensuring students are in the correct uniform is an integral and compulsory part of the Academy expectations. All students must arrive at the Academy wearing the correct uniform. The Academy reserves the right to address any uniform issues that are deemed as unacceptable.

If students choose to wear a skirt as part of their uniform this must be pleated, black, and knee length. Non branded pleated skirts can be purchased directly through SPT, our uniform suppliers, or alternatively they can be purchased from other school uniform suppliers and local supermarkets. Plain black tights must be worn with a skirt, a minimum of 40 denier.  Trousers should be tailored.

Shoes must be plain black and polishable with no gold or silver embellishments, bows, or badges. Jewellery and smart watches, including fitbits, are not permitted. Uniform – Rossington All Saints Academy

We have arranged for SPT Uniforms to run a ‘Pop Up Shop’ in the academy on Monday 18th August in the Sports Hall from 10.00a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Uniform can be purchased, returned, ordered, or exchanged on this date.

Alternatively uniform can be purchased online via www.spt-uniforms.co.uk.

Planners, Knowledge Organiser and Reading Book

Students must have their planners, Knowledge Organiser and reading book every day. These are all an essential part of their learning equipment. The planner is their ‘passport to learning’ and is a method that we use to communicate between school and home. Students will be given a new knowledge organiser at different points throughout the year. The reading book will be tracked through our academy ‘Reading Routes’ programme. All this equipment is used throughout the entire academic year and should be kept in the best condition possible, if a new equipment needs to be purchased this should be done promptly through the online payments section of the MCAS app.

MCAS (My Child at School)

Our main form of communication between the Academy and home is electronic e.g., email, text, app message. Your child’s progress, achievements and successes will be communicated in this way. Please download the MCAS app to your chosen device from the App Store or MyChildAtSchool – Login.  This is a free communication system. You can create an account using your email address and mobile number.

School Photographs

We have arranged for a photographer to come into school on Wednesday 10th September to take photographs of students in all year groups. You will be able to order the photographs directly from the photography company and they will be delivered to your home address.

Academy Holiday and Term dates

Please see the academy website for the holiday and term dates for the forthcoming academic year. ( Term Dates – Rossington All Saints Academy).

Students’ Health & Medication in School

We ask that parents/carers keep us informed throughout the academic year of any health issues. Below you will find a reminder of the Academy’s policy on accepting medicines and giving medication to students:

All tablets or other medicines must be brought into the Academy by the child’s parent/carer in the original container. This must show the expiry date; Academy staff will also make note of the amount of medication brought into the Academy. Parents/legal guardians will be required to complete a Medication Consent Form before their child can be given the medicine. Please note that a new form will need to be completed at the start of each academic year or when your child’s medical needs change. It is the responsibility of parents/ legal guardians to inform the Academy of any changes to their child’s requirements. A new form must also be completed for different types of medications; therefore, it may be necessary to complete more than one form. A maximum of 4 weeks supply of medication may be brought into the Academy at one time, i.e. there should not be more than 20 tablets provided, or the equivalent of this for liquids and other medications.

Medicines will only be given to your child by an appointed First Aider. Any medication, other than paracetamol can only be accepted if on a recent prescription from the child’s GP, evidence of the prescription will be required. At the end of each academic year all medicines need to be collected from school by a parent/carer; any that remain will be disposed of accordingly.

For the safety of your child and every child in school, students should not bring medication into school, it is the responsibility of the parent or carer to bring the medication into the Academy and sign the consent form before leaving the medication. Please also note that any medication brought into the Academy with a label identifying someone else, and therefore not the student as the recipient, will not be accepted onto Academy site.

Asthma inhalers can be kept by the student if parents/carers have notified us and signed consent for the student to do so. For students with conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, and diabetes, it is essential that a Health Care Plan is completed. Please contact the Academy to discuss your child’s medical condition and/or any specific requirements.

School Meal Price Increase

Due to the significant increases in the cost of sourcing ingredients and the ongoing impact of inflation, we find ourselves in a position where we must raise the price of school meals. After holding off on this for as long as possible, we have made the difficult decision to increase the cost of a school dinner (meal deal) from £2.45 to £2.55. All other single items will increase by 5%. This will become effective as of Monday 1^st September 2025.

Children in receipt of free school meals will be entitled to a meal valued up to £2.55. This ensures that all eligible children will continue to benefit from the same high-quality meals without any additional cost.

If you believe that you may qualify for entitlement to Free School Meals please contact Free school meals – City of Doncaster Council for more details. This allowance is a statutory right, and it is important that you use it if you qualify.

Bicycles and Scooters

Please note that bicycles/scooters are brought onto and kept on the academy site at their owners’ risk. While the Academy will take necessary precautions to keep these items secure, the Academy cannot be held responsible for loss or damage whilst on the school site.

School Buses

School bus information for September 2025 will be available for parents and pupils at https://travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-GB/LandingPage/school-buses. Please monitor this site for up-to-date information. If you have any concerns about home to school transport for the next academic year or want further information, please contact Travel South Yorkshire via the link https://travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/contact.

New Academic Year 2024/2025

The Academy will reopen to students as follows:

Students in Year 7 and 11                   Tuesday 2^nd September 2025

All students                                             Wednesday 3^rd September 2025

Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and restful summer and look forward to seeing all students in September.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Parker-Browne

Associate Principal

Dear parents/carers

I am writing to inform you about the details of the upcoming Year 9 Graduation.

It is a fantastic way to celebrate the end of KS3 and mark the beginning of GCSEs and therefore, we would like to invite as many pupils as we can. Graduation will depend on a few things:

• Attendance being above 90%
• Positive behaviour
• Achievement of pledges

Graduation will take place Wednesday 9^th July for X band pupils 1:45-3:30 and Y band pupils 4:45-6:30. Graduation will be split into two sections; the awards ceremony followed by an afternoon tea.

At this point we would like to know how many tickets you will be needing in order for us to order the food along with any allergies we need to be aware of and anyone who would need ground floor seating. Tickets will then be sent out closer to the time when pupils have been confirmed as graduating.

Please could this online form be filled out to RSVP tickets. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=j748wq_ohEugfnLJq2pPrZCen0_ZR1lPlEnWI4euuVhURFhDNlNHWjI2SUFOQ1BGNTJMT0dVT0ZGTC4u

Pledges that pupils need to complete in order to graduate are- 3 bronze and either 2 silver OR 1 gold

Bronze- Represent The Academy, Academic Event, Formal Presentation

Silver- Sustainability, Fundraising, Community, Enrichment

Gold- Leadership, National Event, Residential

Pupils had a Pledges “planner sign off” just before Easter and will be doing another one before May half term which will allow them to see where they are up to. Any queries they have as to how to achieve them or if they are unsure what qualifies to achieve a pledge they can see Mrs Wilson.

A plea from us- we would like to include photos of pupils that take part in out of school activities such as dancing, football, martial arts ect if they could be emailed to wilsonp1@theallsaints.net

Please get in touch or ask your child to see us with any questions regarding to graduating.

Many Thanks

Mr Tweedale and Mrs Wilson

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Re: Parking considerations around Rossington All Saints Academy.

We hope this letter finds you well. As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety of everyone in our community, particularly our children, we are writing to address concerns regarding parking around school.

While we understand the challenges of the school run and the busy schedules many families face, it has been brought to our attention that some parking practices around the school have created potentially hazardous situations. Specifically, issues such as parking on pavements and grass verges, double parking, and causing obstructions are becoming increasingly problematic.

Safety Implications:

Parking inconsiderately around the school poses significant safety risks. Obstructing pavements forces pedestrians, including children, parents with pushchairs, and those with mobility aids, to step into the road, putting them in danger. Additionally, double parking and blocked sightlines make it harder for other road users to navigate safely, increasing the risk of accidents.

Legal Considerations:

It is important to remember that parking dangerously or obstructively may constitute a traffic offence. Parking on pavements and grass verges, double parking, and blocking access points can result in fines or penalties. As a policing team, we have a duty to enforce these laws where necessary to protect public safety.

How You Can Help:

We kindly ask all parents and guardians to be mindful of where and how you park when dropping off or collecting your children. Please consider the following:

– Park away from the school and walk the remaining distance if possible.

– Avoid blocking pavements, driveways, or access points for residents and emergency services.

– Respect double yellow lines, “zig zag” lines and other road markings designed to ensure safe traffic flow.

Working together, we can create a safer environment for everyone. Our priority is to ensure that all children can travel to and from school safely, and we need your cooperation to make this happen. I write to you in the interest of fairness, transparency and as a polite but final reminder. Whilst it is not my preference, my team will seek to take positive action where offences are discovered.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and support. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

Al Jepson

Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant.

Doncaster South – Edlington office

The academy closes on Friday 28th March 2025 at 2:30pm for the Easter break and re opens to all students on Monday 14th April at the usual time.

We are delighted to share the first edition of the Rossington Gazette that has been created by our newly formed student journalist team. We hope you enjoy the insight into life at our academy!

https://theallsaints.net/rossingtonallsaints/updates/rossington-gazette-first-edition/

The academy closes on Friday 20th December at 12:00pm and will reopen at the usual time to all students on Monday 6th January 2025.

The academy is closed to students on Monday 19th February for a staff training day.

The academy will close for half term on Friday 9th February at 2:30pm