Yesterday we held our excellent annual Sports Day, organised by the P.E. department. However, this year, as the event was taking place in the school grounds, we also organised fun activities for all the pupils from years 8 to 11 to take part in and enjoy and it was absolutely great fun. The sun was shining, the BBQ was delicious and there was ice cream for everyone!
Congratulations to Travis Surgeoner who has won Third Prize in Category B in the Charles Causley Trust Young Person Poetry Competition 2023! As a third-place winner, Travis will be receiving in the post a £15 Book voucher, a copy of poetry by Charles Causley and a year's student membership to the Charles Causley trust.
This year's winning entries will be launched on Wednesday via the trust's website - causleytrust.org however, we have it here for you all to enjoy. 'My Memories of Burnside.' by Travis Surgeoner.
Year 10 have been studying speed as part of their course and today in Science, Mrs Baker's Year 10 class competed in her annual 'Matchbox Derby'. Year 10 had the chance to design their match boxes before racing them in knock out competition.
Pictured with their matchboxes are the two winners Cameron Todd (10A) and Jack Davey (10C). Congratulations boys.
If you are applying for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the 2023/24 Academic Year, you may need to provide some additional supporting documentation.
If you are in receipt of one of the following:
Income Support
Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
Then you will need to upload a Proof of Benefit letter with your application.
You can request a Proof of Benefit letter now, by clicking here: https://t.co/vhcVyDRoi5
It will take at least five days to be sent to you. Once you receive the letter, keep it securely and upload a copy of the letter when you submit your Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance application.
Well done to all of our Scientists of the Week. A great achievement!
Please find below our Weekly Communication Bulletin for Parents and Carers along with other important documents which have been sent out to you via Sims App.
Weekly Bulletin 9.6.23
Annual Sports Day Letter
ADHD Parent Discussion Group
Lidl's Sport for Schools Programme
'Ask for Angela'
Sports and Activities Day
Youth Start Information
On Tuesday 13th June as well as having our traditional Sports' Day, we will also be having a fun Activity Day. More details will follow soon.
The Year 11 H.E. classes will be selling their wonderful handmade buns on Thursday 15th for 50p each! All proceeds in aid of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, a charity that works in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) to provide the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the region.
