TRANSPORT UPDATE - FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY

The SC3 Thornes coach (Gowdall/Pollington/Snaith/Carlton route) is unable to run tomorrow (Friday 28th February) due to the flooding. Other services (including Arriva) are still running but likely to be delayed. Please call Reception on 01757 211000 if you are unable to get to College.

FINAL REMINDER - GCSE MOCK EXAMS (Maths and English)

Maths Mock GCSE - Monday March 2nd 9.15am

English Mock GCSE - Monday March 2nd 1.30pm

All to attend the Sports Hall unless otherwise informed.

DfE Coronavirus Guidance to the education sector
The Department for Education has communicated important information about the Coronavirus. The government is monitoring Coronavirus and taking action at home and abroad. The risk to individuals remains low.

Bike Shelters

Due to a recent theft, the bike shelters next to the Innovation Building (near the main entrance and exit gates) have been taken out of use until further notice. Bike parking is available in front of the Innovation building next to Cark Park A:

Until a more permanent solution can be identified, temporary bike parking is available in the Estates yard behind the Academy building. Please follow the signage. Bikes can be chained to the railings:

College has made security adjustments to prevent any further incidents however please remain vigilant and ensure appropriate precautions are taken when leaving bikes unattended e.g. use suitable locks / do not leave other personal belongings with the bike.

Everything is being done to track down the bike thieves. We are working closely with the North Yorkshire Police and will be providing them with CCTV footage of the recent incidents. If anyone has information regarding the theft please call the Police in confidence on 101 quoting job references 12200024585/12200024535 or speak to a member of the Estates Team on 01757 211070.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for improving onsite security then please don’t hesitate to contact the Estates Team.

Priority Seating on Buses - A Reminder

Please remember that the priority seating on buses is for those who have reduced mobility, are disabled, elderly, pregnant or who have pushchairs.  Although you can sit in the priority seats, be considerate of others and move to another seat if the priority seat is needed by someone less mobile.

COLLEGE SHOP NOTICE

Temporary Lanyard Issuing for Full Time and HE Students, Apprentices and other students onsite during core hours

In order to improve the process of issuing temporary ID’s during core hours and help to prevent security breaches, a new procedure has being introduced.  Students who have forgotten their lanyard should still go to Reception to collect a new temporary lanyard instead of a temporary ID sticker.

Collecting a Temporary Lanyard

You must give their name and date of birth and/or provide another form of ID e.g. bank card, driving licence.  Reception will check your identity in eTrackr (or the LRC system from February) checking date of birth and photograph.  The number of the temporary lanyard issued will be recorded against your name in the LRC system.

Returning a Temporary Lanyard

Temporary Lanyards must be returned the same day as being issued to either Reception or the LRC.  Returns will also be recorded against your name.

All lanyards will be sanitised between uses.

Sanctions

Students who do not return a Temporary Lanyard will be followed up through the LRC system and will be fined on a daily basis until the lanyard is returned - £1.50 per day.  A weekly report of outstanding fines will be sent to the GSTs to remind you about paying. 

CFCs will also be given to persistent offenders and those not paying fines. 

£10 will be charged for replacement of lanyards lost or damaged.

College Contract Coaches and College Minibus Update

13 December 2019 - Spring Term payment of £95 due by 17 January 2020 - please log in to your Wisepay account to pay then collect the new bus pass from Reception.

I would like to remind you that by now, you should have a valid bus pass to use the college Contract Coaches or College Minibus. 

Bursary students – please make sure that you have collected your pass from Reception

If you are paying to travel and have not already bought your bus pass, please log in to Wisepay and pay for the bus pass.  You can either pay in full (£285) or pay termly £95 per term).  When you have paid you can collect the bus pass from Reception.

Note: without a valid bus pass you will not be able to use the college transport after this week.

Young Minds launch messenger service

Young Minds is a charity aimed at supporting mental health in the under 25’s, it is making a big impact nationally and has just opened a crisis messenger service.

Any young person can text YM to 85258 to be connected to a trained volunteer 24/7.

It is not just for suicidal thoughts it can also be used in instances of self harm, bullying or general mental health issues.

https://youngminds.org.uk/

Behaviour on Transport

The College is aware that the behaviour of a minority of students is occasionally causing issues on transport to and from College.  The College is working with our transport providers to identify any individuals concerned, so that they can face the appropriate disciplinary sanction.

We would like to remind all students that the code of conduct applies to all college environments [including buses] and that any behaviours, wherever they occur, that bring the College into disrepute would be classed as gross misconduct.   

If you witness such behaviour, please make the Student Administration Team aware, so that the small minority of people can be appropriately dealt with.

Welcome to the new 16-17 Saver Railcard, offering you the highest ever discount on rail travel- meaning you can still get half price train tickets! The new 16-17 Saver is now on sale online and offers 50% off most rail fares for anyone aged 16 and 17 years old.  

For only £30, the 16-17 Saver is valid for one year or until your 18th birthday (whichever is earliest) and discounts will be applied to standard Season, Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance tickets for travel on the National Rail network, except on ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper services.  

Coffee Shop

The Coffee Shop in the Jubilee Building is now open.

The opening hours are 08.30 am – 1.15pm

Have you checked your college email today (qnumber@selby.ac.uk)?

This is the main means of communication from Tutors, GST's and Student Services. You must check this on a daily basis to ensure you are not missing any vital course related information. Access to your college account is available both in and outside of college via this link https://mail.selby.ac.uk where you can log in with your qnumber and usual password.

If you prefer to link your college email to your personal email this can be easily done using this YouTube Video or paper based guide.

Click here to find out how you can download and install Moodle Mobile on your device.

WisePay

Selby College subscribes to a secure online payment system called WisePay where payments can be made conveniently using most major credit or debit cards. The WisePay service operates in hundreds of colleges, schools and academies across the UK and offers a convenient means of payment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

An email will be issued from WisePay at the beginning of the academic year providing a username and password for your WisePay account. You can access WisePay here, by logging onto Moodle or through the College Website (selby.ac.uk).

If you have any queries regarding WisePay please contact wisepay@selby.ac.uk

Students charging phones/laptops etc.

Please note, students are NOT allowed to plug anything electrical in to power sockets in college.  This includes charging phones, laptops etc.  All portable electrical equipment in college must pass a test before it can be plugged in; this is to ensure that the equipment is safe to use.  Any equipment found plugged in will be removed and taken to Student Services.

To request an electrical test please log a call with the College Helpdesk (Estates): http://helpdesk/ 

USB Memory Sticks - Hints and Tips

Don't let your memory stick be the only copy of your work.

•   USB sticks do break and fail, plus you can lose them!
•   Ideally keep a copy of your work in your College Home area (H: drive), we back it up each night.
•   Use your memory stick as a means to fetch your college work to and from home.

Remember to name your memory stick, if you lose it in college we can then identify the owner

• Plug in the memory stick
• Open File Manager
• Click on the memory stick (Removable Disk) then right click and select Rename
• Type in your own name and press enter

Help the College keep the Campus safe for everyone

We would like to remind all students that they must wear their lanyards at all times whilst on the college site. In certain practical sessions there are exemptions, but you must be wearing your lanyard once you leave that session. There will be ongoing regular lanyard checks indoors and outside, so please make sure you and your friends are wearing them.

Behaviour at College

Selby College expects the highest standards of behaviour from students, both inside and outside college.  We are situated in the middle of a housing estate and therefore expect students to be courteous, considerate and to show respect to neighbouring residents. Revving car engines and using car horns within the car parks is not acceptable behaviour and will not be tolerated.