Welcome to the 2020 School Year
I hope all of you are glad to be here! So – to parents, and for the girls too – my best wishes for a good year.
A particular welcome to our new students and their families. I hope that you soon feel part of the School community.
There is a lot of information in this edition of the Behind the Green Gate. Please take the time to read all of the major sections, and skim through the rest, reading in detail the things which are relevant to you. Most importantly, SCEGGS is a community of people who look after each other. If you do have any questions at any time, please do not hesitate to ask any of us – we really do want you to feel part of our community and know that we care that you get as much as you can out of a SCEGGS education.
I also take this opportunity to invite you to explore our new look website. I hope you all enjoy its improved functionality, ease of navigation and contemporary design. You may have also noticed that Behind the Green Gate also looks a little different too! And, if you haven’t already, you can now follow me on Twitter (@JennyAllum).
Who’s Who at SCEGGS
We know that we will do a better job in educating your daughter if we have a really open and trusting relationship. So we do encourage you to ring us and talk any time – as we will too! We want to hear what is going on for your daughter – and for you and your family. So if you are unsure of whom to contact – whether it is to share some good news, ask a question, or just talk about the education of your daughter – the following may help.
The Class Teacher or Form Teacher is often the best first port of call. These teachers will know your daughter best and will always be willing to listen and chat and can point you in the right direction if there is a better person to be speaking to, or just to help you navigate your way around the school. We encourage you to come to the relevant Parent Information Evening in the first couple of weeks of term to meet him or her.
Your daughter’s subject teachers, Years K-12, have the best information about how your daughter is going, and have day to day contact with her too. They will also have detailed knowledge about our programs of learning within their discipline. In the Secondary School, the relevant Head of Department can also answer questions about courses of study, subject choices and issues concerning their teachers.
In the Secondary School, Year Co-ordinators for each of the different Years may be able to address concerns – about academic, social or other issues.
In the Primary School, any one of the Primary Executive can help with more serious matters.
A list of the relevant senior and pastoral staff for 2020 can be found in the Who’s Who at SCEGGS in the 2020 guide which can be accessed via the SCEGGS Portal.
This includes:
- Form Teachers and Year Co-ordinators in the Secondary School
- Heads of Department
- Primary Class teachers and the Executive for the Primary School
Finally, if you have a serious matter to talk about, or something you feel is not being addressed adequately, (or if you just like one of us and have heard us say something that you want to follow-up on!) please feel free to contact anyone from the senior staff:
- Deputy Head of School – Ms Holly Gyton
- Head of the Primary School – Mrs Helen Dempsey
- Director of Curriculum – Mr Andrew Gallagher
- Director of Pastoral Care – Ms Bethany Lord
- Director of Administration – Ms Sarah Walters
- Director of ICT – Mr Ken Emeleus
- Business Manager – Mr David Tran
I am also happy to talk to any parent – on the telephone or in person. Please ring if you would like to discuss a matter or come in for an appointment.
Welcome to (or welcome back to) SCEGGS!
Jenny Allum
Head of School
