News, Events & Enrichment
Weekly Update - Friday 15th May 2026
BackRights Respecting School Focus: Article 31: Right to rest, play, culture and arts
"You just have to take a deep breath, relax and let the game come to you"
Please see below this weeks key updates:
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to the following students who have been nominated Student Of The Week by their Tutor!
Year 7 - Marco N, Nell F, Archie O, Tilly M, William CL
Year 8 - Sophia P, Jess G, Lucy H, Stan F, Olly P, Layla C
Year 9 - Georgie J, Harry R, Kaiden D
Year 10 - Reuben S, Cobie R, Elle H, Joshua S
Year 11 - Wyatt B, Rudy S
KEY DATES THIS TERM:
- Silver Duke of Edinburgh Practice, Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd May
- May Half Term, Monday 25th to Friday 29th May
- Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Training Walk, Thursday 4th June
- Exam Contingency Day, Wednesday 24th June
- Duke of Edinburgh Silver, Tuesday 2nd & Wedneday 3rd July
- Non Uniform Day (College & Community Fundraiser), Friday 10th July
- Activities Week, Y10 Work Experience & Duke of Edinburgh Gold, week commencing 13th July
- Last Day of Term, Friday 17th July (early finish)
A full list of key dates can be found on our website home page
KEY UPDATES / REMINDERS / NOTICES
Yr 7 Taught Behaviour Programme - week commencing Monday 18th May - a recap on the last 3 weeks topics; protocol for entering a classroom, lesson start routine & to encourage students to take risks/ not to be afraid of making mistakes with learning or getting things wrong.
Y11 Exams - Summer 2026
Information sent out this week from Ms McConnachie, Head of Year 11 - can be found on the 'Letters Home' page of the website:
Letters Home - The Clyst Vale Community College
- Mop Up Vaccinations
If your child missed their HPV or MenACWY / Tetanus/ Diptheria and Polio vaccinations, we will have a mop up session on Friday 26th June 2026. If have already consented to the vaccinations, your child will already be on the list. If you still need to consent:
HPV on Link: https://www.kernowimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/HPV.aspx School code: DV136638
MenACWY / TDP on Link https://www.kernowimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/DTP.aspx
- Summer Term 2026 Clubs List - now available on our website / via the link below: Clubs - The Clyst Vale Community College
Useful information for parents/carers can be found on our Community Noticeboard:
Community Noticeboard - The Clyst Vale Community College
This includes details of the Lifeworks May Half Term Holiday Programme, including a booking form and information from
'Let's Talk Teenagers' who offer webinars for parents about the challenges facing teenages today.
Kids Eat Free During May Half Term - News, Events & Enrichment - The Clyst Vale Community College
BromCom
Addressing emails to bromcom@clystvale.org does not reach anyone as it is largely an unmonitored mailbox. Please reply to the Bromcom email that was sent to you regarding a related matter, if there is an email (unless it's notification emails such as behaviour/achievement notifications) or contact the teacher or use admin@clystvale.org - General contact details can be found on our website - https://www.clystvale.org/6/contact-us
For absences, please see the absence reporting help section on our website - https://www.clystvale.org/119/absence-reporting
New Web Page - Supporting your Child at School
This page can be found under the Parents tab on our website. We have added a useful guide on supporting your child with exams, available via the link below:
Supporting Your Child at School - The Clyst Vale Community College
