New Lunchtime Choices!

From this term, there are some exciting changes to school dinners:

Thank you for everyone’s effort with supporting your child’s attendance at school. Of note this year has been the Annex with an average whole school attendance of over 93%!

3 pupils have received their 100% badge. It is an amazing achievement to get through a whole school year with no absences! Keep it up. Well done Alan, Justin and Riley.

This year, we have been running a school attendance raffle and below are our winners:

Laptop – Justin

Bike – Oscar

Kindle – Joshua

Kindle – Mason

Set of Percy Jackson books – Joshua

£20 amazon gift card – Freddy

Online escape room – Alfie

Chester Zoo – Kenzie

Once again, well done to everyone and please remember, September starts our attendance score all over again so let’s reach as higher percentage as we can!

As a reward for outstanding attendance, a group of students enjoyed a fantastic day out at Activities Away. The highlight of the trip was paddleboarding—gliding across the water, learning new skills, and, for some, making a splash! It was a great way to celebrate commitment and effort, with plenty of fun, laughter, and well-earned relaxation on the water.

Year 10 had an unforgettable adventure at the Crowden Outdoor Centre in the heart of the Peak District. The trip was packed with exciting activities, including canoeing and a refreshing (and very cold!) dip in the river. We tested our balance with crate stacking and took on the challenge of abseiling off a cliff in an old quarry. Evenings were spent exploring local historical sites on scenic walks. We wrapped up the week with orienteering and archery, sharpening both our navigation and aim. A brilliant week of adventure, teamwork, and memories!

Miss Walker's Class took our lunch and headed to Queens Park on South Park. We took the picnic blankets and all ate lunch together. Some of the pupils then enjoyed playing football, of course a favourite in our class. Others took paper airplanes to test flying ability and see how far they would travel. Others enjoyed exploring the park using the climbing frame and swings. We hoped the rain would hold out which it did and we had a lovely time before coming back to school and enjoying some of the leftover picnic treats.

Mrs McGeachie's class went for a picnic on the South Common. They found a great spot for lunch and even saw crickets jumping whilst they ate. They all commented on the terrific view and all spotted the castle which we visited earlier in the year. they were amazed by the size of the Cathedral. 

After lunch we played with helicopters and then went on the park to play on the equipment and then we moved on to football.