Announcements
posts up to Friday, 17 May 2024.
Job Opportunity at SYDNI Centre
The SYDNI Centre is a community centre in the heart of the Sydenham estate in Leamington Spa.
We are a registered charity which is needs led, provides a wide range of services and activities for the local community and beyond. We work collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations, external organisations, and community volunteers to support people to gain confidence and improve their economic, social / cultural, health and wellbeing outcomes.
We have a vacancy for a Finance Administrator which is for 15 hours a week. SYDNI’s Finance Administrator will play a key role in the operation of the charity and its projects. The Finance Administrator will maintain accurate day to day financial records for the SYDNI Centre activities and services and work closely with the Centre Manager.
Contract: The role is externally funded and will be for an initial 12 months on a fixed term contract. The post will require an Enhanced DBS Check.
Salary Details: £25,350.00 FTE which equates to £10,140.00 per annum pro rata for 15 hours.
Closing date for Applications is Monday 19 February 2024 at 1700.
Holiday Entitlement (pro-rata): 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per year (this is incremental depending on length of service).
Experience: The successful candidate must demonstrate a keen interest to work within a community environment. It is essential to have a working knowledge of accounting systems. You must have excellent people skills, be approachable, motivated and a sense of humour.
For more details and an application form, please contact Helen Jones, Centre Manager, The SYDNI Centre, Cottage Square, Sydenham, Leamington Spa CV31 1PT. Tel: 01926 422071.
Change of Venue for Foodbank
Due to a change of requirements, the foodbank Distribution Centre at Heathcote School will close on Monday 5th February 2024.
As from Monday 12th February 2024 this will be relocating to Heathcote Parish Church, Cressida Close, CV34 6DZ
Due to the low numbers currently using the morning session, there is also a change to the opening times which will now be between the hours of 12.30 pm and 2:30 pm with the exception of Bank Holidays.
See link for details.
Measles – Have you had your MMR?
There have been recent localised outbreaks of measles centred around the West Midlands. There is a risk of further outbreaks in other areas unless urgent action is taken to increase Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination take up in areas with low MMR vaccine rates.
Measles spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools. The best protection against measles for children and adults is to get both doses of the MMR vaccine. It is never too late to have these vaccinations.
The NHS has the following advice for parents on measles:
Frozen water warning
We have received reports that children have been seen on the frozen Kingfisher Pool and the river in St Nicholas’ Park. Please remind your children to stay off frozen rivers and lakes due to the risk of falling through the ice.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service have issued advice here on how to avoid incidents, and what to do if something does go wrong.
Myton Zine Art Competition
Myton Zine, our Year 12 students’ publication is running an art competition!
The deadline for entry is 10 February 2024.
Please see the flyer below for more information.
More Road Works
Just as Stagecoach have changed their timetable to improve the arrival of our students, they have advised that Gallows Hill is due to close from 2 January 2024 up to and including 31 March 2024. The previous closure, which allowed traffic to travel through in one direction, caused significant delays.
Stagecoach are doing all they can to combat any potential delays, but predict that during the AM & PM peak, the Myton Road and surrounding roads, will be impacted severely by this closure.
School reopens to students on Monday 8 January 2024!
School will reopen to all students on Monday 8 January 2024. Please note that some local schools will have this as a training day however this is a normal school day for Myton.
Exams Certificates
The A Level and GCSE exam certificates from the June 2023 exam series are now available for ex-Y13 and ex-Y11 students to sign for and collect from Myton School upper school reception area on Monday 18 December between 09:00 – 17:00.
If a student is unavailable to come in to school that day, they can email [email protected] to nominate a family member (including siblings at the school) or friend to come in and sign for and collect the certificates on their behalf, or arrange another mutually convenient day to come in.
Emails must come from the student’s own email address – not from the parent or carer.
All certificates must be signed for upon collection.
Current Y12 students who did their GCSE exams at Myton School are also advised to sign for and collect their exam certificates on that day during their break, lunch or study periods.
We look forward to seeing you.
The Exams Team