“Careers Guidance With Muscle”

7th January 2014Mr D RITCHIE

Morrisby Logo

I know that most of you are discussing options for your future and the implications of 6th form subject choices, higher education choices and/or employment plans.

This is a reminder that in addition to the advice and guidance you can receive from Mr Ritchie and your tutors, St Joan of Arc is once again offering the opportunity for you to take the Morrisby Profile. It will take place on Wednesday 12th March.

More information should have come out to you in the last day or so.  Please can you return completed application forms and cheques to The Finance Office, thank you. “Careers guidance with muscle”………… Morrisby:

  • Provides descriptions and comparisons of your different mental strengths
  • Identifies “good fit” A level options post 16
  • Identifies 20 university course suggestions to start your research with
  • Suggests 12 careers that reflect your innate mental strengths
  • In short it is providing you with more evidence to help you make really important choices

Visit the Morrisby web site to try the demonstration questions http://www.morrisby.com/Pages/Public/Morrisby-Profile.aspx

Applications to College

19th November 2013Mr D RITCHIE

Applications to College

Hints and Tips

 

Following is a short list of hints and tips that I hope will ensure your college applications are made on time and effectively.

 

  • Be clear about the vocational area you want to explore.
 
  • If you are undecided or unclear please talk with your family, your teachers and make an appointment to speak to Mr Ritchie, your Careers Adviser in school.
 
  • Visit them as soon as you can even if the Open Day has passed.
 
  • Make an application by Christmas 2013. All application forms are on line but the school also has some paper prospectuses with application forms with in them.
 
  • Top Tip. Make a copy and complete it in rough off line first of all
 
  • Prepare your evidence and attend your interview. Talk to David Ritchie if you want some support with interview technique, he will help you prepare. Be confident!
 
  • This may be your Plan A or your Plan B but once it is made it is made and you can focus on achieving the best exam results you can.
 
  • If you want to discuss college courses, the 6th form or about apprenticeships please contact Mr Ritchie. His email is: dritchie@joa.herts.sch.uk or arrange an appointment through your From Tutor.

 

  • Parents. If you too want to discuss college courses, the 6th form or about apprenticeships please contact Mr Ritchie. His email is: dritchie@joa.herts.sch.uk 
 
 
 

Reminder to Year 11 Students from English

12th November 2013Mrs A LIPTROT

Year 11 students are reminded to purchase and bring in a copy of their set texts for this half term.

WJEC GCSE English and English Language Higher Textbook 

ISBN- 978-0-435016-87-6

 

Students will have been advised by their teacher which play they are studying from the options below:

Blood Brothers

ISBN- 978-0-413-76770-7

A View from the Bridge

ISBN- 0-435-23312-2

 

Students in Miss Turner’s class do not need to purchase the plays.

 

The English Department

Year 8 Art Club

23rd October 2013Mrs C HENDERSON

Year 8 Art Club started this week with pumpkin carving.

If you would like to come to Art club please sign up with Mrs Henderson.

We meet on Tuesday lunchtimes.

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