The RGS Today Tuesday 2 June 2020 Issue 459
General Reminders Welcome back: Hope you all had a relaxing, restful half-term break and welcome back to Remote RGS for the second half of the Trinity Term. Registration: A reminder for those year groups registering each day: registration is a legal requirement and all students’ attendance will be recorded formally on the school system, as usual, at 8.45am each morning and 1.50pm in the afternoon. Your co-operation in being prompt so that Tutors do not have to waste time chasing up those who have not registered would be very much appreciated. Social Distancing: We hope that you are enjoying being able to meet up with some friends and family, now that is allowed in a restricted way. However, it is important as responsible members of society to abide by the government regulations for the sake of your own health and that of others. Groups should be no more than six people and you should continue to remain socially distanced (i.e. 2 metres apart). Rules for Remote Learning: Just a reminder that remote learning relies upon your co-operation and maturity as learners; your conduct so far has been excellent and we fully expect this to continue. Please, however, read carefully through the points below so that there is absolute clarity of acceptable and appropriate conduct during this remote learning period. May we, in particular, remind you of the following: Students should have the highest expectations of themselves and should maintain a mutually respectful relationship with other students and staff alike. Recording of lessons is not permitted at any time. The School will take any instances of recording of teachers or lessons very seriously indeed. The Microsoft Teams chat function is not a social media platform. All conversations are recorded and, as such, students should communicate in a respectful and appropriate manner, at all times, as if via email or any other school correspondence. Sanctions will be imposed on those students who disrupt the learning of others or indeed the structure or content of the lesson being provided by the teacher. Sanctions may include a discussion with Tutor, Head of Year, the Deputy Head (Pupils) or parents being contacted. Eating during lessons is discouraged due to the regular breaks in between lessons. Student Cameras: Absolutely no lessons or any part of lessons should be recorded by students. Cameras should only be turned on at the request of the member of staff. We have revised our policy on student cameras being on during a lesson; this is now permitted at the discretion of teachers. The reason for the change is to allow for a richer educational experience. However, please note the following: (i) dress code for students during the school day should be smart or school sports kit (i.e. the kind of clothing which would be acceptable in school in a classroom environment on a mufti day); (ii) backgrounds should either be blurred or one the standard backgrounds offered within Teams; (iii) lessons should not be recorded by students; (iv) student cameras should not be turned on until the member of staff makes the request – please do not assume this will be the case. RGSGuildford
Today’s Notices All Day:
The Fifth Form transitional A Level / FTRP research project programme continues.
8.50am:
Morning registration with Tutors for all students.
Assembly: No assembly this morning: Tutor Groups for all year groups. 1.10pm:
The MUN Society meets virtually for an introduction to MUN with a focus on foreign policy. If you would like to join the team, use the code 51sr63f or email me (STHW).
1.50pm:
Afternoon registration with Tutors for all students (except for the Fifth Form).
#RGSTogether Virtual Noticeboard
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