--- title: "Letter from Mrs Crawshaw ahead of Spring Term – 03.01.2023" url: "https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-01-03-letter-from-mrs-crawshaw-ahead-of-spring-term-03-01-2023" school: "The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College" --- **Tel:** 01429 273790 **Email:** admin@ems.bhcet.org.uk # Letter from Mrs Crawshaw ahead of Spring Term – 03.01.2023 ![Image of Letter from Mrs Crawshaw ahead of Spring Term – 03.01.2023](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/news/BadgeStockBanner.jpg) 3 January 2023 ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/LetterheadWeb.png) Dear Parents/ Carers I hope that you have all had a happy and restful Christmas break. Ahead of school returning on **Wednesda**y 4th January **8.45am-3.15pm** a polite reminder that all students must wear **full and correct uniform** (this includes school shoes- trainers are not permitted). False nails or false eyelashes are not allowed and must be removed before the start of term. Parents will be contacted if students are not following our uniform expectations. If you need any support with uniform, please contact your child’s Pastoral Leader. We very much appreciate your support in ensuring your child is ready to learn. Parents/ Carers can see what students are learning by visiting the school website **Your child also needs to bring to school every day their:** - Equipment (Pen, Ruler, Pencil) - Planner - Reading book (if in Year 7,8 and 9) - School bag PE kit for PE lessons and any sports clubs. **Upcoming reminders** Year 11 Parents’ Evening **Thursday 5th January 3.45pm-6.00pm** Year 13 Prep exams begin **Monday 9th January** Year 12 Parents’ Evening **Thursday 12th January** If you have changed your mobile phone number, please contact us and let us know as we must have 2 working contact numbers for each student. Please remember to download the school app by following this link If your circumstances have recently changed and you think your child/ children may be eligible for Free School Meals, you can apply using this link [Free School Meals – Information – apply \| HBC Online (achieveservice.com)](https://hartlepool-self.achieveservice.com/service/Free_School_Meals___apply) Yours sincerely Mrs Crawshaw Headteacher ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/LetterFooterWeb.png) [Year 7](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-7) [Year 8](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-8) [Year 9](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-9) [Year 10](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-10) [Year 11](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-11) [Year 12](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-12) [Year 13](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-13) [Latest News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) [ Year 12 Parents’ Evening: 13th January 2022](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2022-12-22-year-12-parents-evening-13th-january-2022) [Year 9 & 10 Retreat: March 2023 ](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-01-10-year-9-10-retreat-march-2023) ### News & Gallery - [Gallery](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/photo-galleries) - [News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) - [Newsletters](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/newsletters) - [Parent Bulletins](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/parent-bulletins) ![The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road Hartlepool TS25 4HA 01429 273790 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EnglishMartyrsSchool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/ems_hartlepool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishMartyrsSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ems_hartlepool/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)