Another particularly packed week next week with our transition days for our G31 students, celebration of learning preparation for G29, fieldwork for G30 and Duke of Edinburgh for G28. We will post our usual weekly update, however for next week it is important to note:
Tuesday 2nd July
This is the first of our transition days for Year 6 students. Students in Year 7-9 should arrive for the school day at the regular time, and will finish at the regular time. We will have a staff debrief following the transition day to help us to prepare for the next day, so there are no clubs or extended study running on Tuesday for Years 7-9.
Wednesday 3rd July
This is the second of our transition days for Year 6 students. Again, students in Year 7-9 should arrive for the school day at the regular time, and will finish at the regular time. Likewise there will no clubs or extended study running on Wednesday for Years 7-9.
G29 Crew King working in the kitchen
As part of the preparation for their presentation of learning on 17th July, this week on Wednesday Crew King will be working in the kitchen to prepare dishes from around the world for the event. The ingredients will be already sourced for students. In terms of safety, long hair must be tied back, and students should wear clothes that are OK to get dirty.
G28 Duke of Edinburgh Kit Check
At 3.30pm on Wednesday, students in G28 will carry out a full kit check in school in readiness for their assessed expedition on Friday. Please check the forecast next week to make sure that your child is equipped to stay safe in the weather.
The kit check should take no more than 1 hour, students will contact families to let you know when they will be finished if they need a lift home from school.
Thursday 4th July
G30 Fieldwork
G30 will be carrying out important fieldwork. This will be their first visit to a University Campus, a really important moment for our students as it is part of their mission at our school to ensure that they and their peers are on a path to university-readiness if that is what they choose for their future.
Students should arrive at the regular time and will finish school at 3.15pm as normal. The day, at the Durham University Biosciences Department, will involve study of aquatic food chains – both under the microscope and by looking at the variety of species caught from the nearby pond. Students will need their regular kit for the day and need to be prepared for the weather. The current forecast is mild, sunny spells with a chance of showers.
Students that normally have a free school meal will be provided with a packed lunch.
G29 Crew Watson working in the kitchen
This week on Thursday Crew Watson will be working in the kitchen to prepare dishes for their upcoming Celebration of Learning. The ingredients will be already sourced for students. As above, in terms of safety, long hair must be tied back, and students should wear clothes that are OK to get dirty.
Friday 5th July
G28 Assessed Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
Students must arrive at school the normal on Friday and will be transported to their Duke of Edinburgh drop off point in Wark, Northumberland.
Students will then be staying at Greencarts Campsite, north of Hexham, before completing day two of the expedition and being collected in Acomb, Northumberland. Students can expect to arrive back to school in the late afternoon on Saturday the 6th May. We will update the website with an arrival time on Saturday afternoon.