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Week Beginning 15th March 2010

Monday is Citizenship Day for years 7-10 and you will have a different timetable for the day so you can meet with visiting speakers and be involved in activities and presentations. Make the most of the day and be a proud Horbury School citizen.

Week Beginning 8th March 2010

All Assemblies this week will be run by 'The Cross Project' and the theme of the week is Mother's Day and families.

Week Beginning 1st March 2010

Thursday 4th March is World Book Day and all staff and students are encouraged to dress up as a character from their favourite book. The emphasis for the week will be based on reading and literacy skills, bring a book to read during mentor period this week.

Thursday 4th March is also Year 7 Parents' Evening, please make sure you are making appointments with your teachers for the evening.

Week Beginning 22nd February 2010

On Monday, all KS3 students will be invloved in Horbury School's 'China Day'. You will be involved in a range of Chinese activities through out the day.

Week Beginning 8th February 2010

All KS3 students break up for the half term break on Thursday so are not required to come in to school on Friday or the following week. School resumes as normal on Monday 22nd February.

Week Beginning 1st February 2010

This week all staff will be entering data to track the progress of every student. As ever, it is important you are performing at your best to ensure you get the highest possible grades.

Horbury School has been given the opportunity to take part in the BBC School Report.

Our ‘Reporters’ will be taking part in their second practice News Day on Thursday 4^th February when they will be making their own news. They will be reporting on things going on in our school as well as National and International issues.

During the ultimate News Day on 11 March 2010, students will be working to a 2pm deadline to create video, audio and text-based news before publishing it on our school website by 4pm which will be linked to the BBC.

Throughout the day, the progress of students across the UK will be featured in an hour-by-hour account on the BBC Website, enabling students to compare their work with other School Reporters.

Reports and footage from our first practice day on 14^th January 2010 can be viewed here: http://www.horbury.wakefield.sch.uk/school_report.php

The School Restaurant are running a "Name our Restaurant" competition... Win a free lunch every day plus a VIP pass to front of the queue for 1 week. See here for more details

Week Beginning 25th January 2010

All year 8 DT groups rotate this week so please ensure you know which teacher and room you need to go to.

The theme for assemblies this week is 'Legacy of Hope' and will be lead by different Learning Groups.

World Bear is looking for a volunteer to take him on holiday during half term. If you are going somewhere that World Bear can go to he would love to hear about it. He loves having his photograph taken and gets involved in most activities. Please e-mail World Bear using the link on the world Bear page to tell him where you plan to go and what activities he would be taking part in. 10 house points will be awarded to every genuine entry and 200 house points for the winner who gets to take World Bear on holiday and write his journal. The deadline for entries is Friday 5th February 2010, please remember to include your name and learning group on the e-mail.

Week Beginning 18th January 2010

Please be reminded that Design Technology groups will move round after this week so you will have the last lesson with your current teacher this week.

Year 8 students should now be considering your option choices and filling in the yellow forms collected from the Parent Evening. If you need help in filling in the forms please see me or Miss Templar.

Week Beginning 11th January 2010

Thursday 14th January is Year 8 Parent Evening and Option Evening from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, please make sure you are making appointments with your teachers. Due to lessons missed last week because of bad weather please make an effort to see the staff of those lessons to make appointments.

Week Beginning 4th January 2010

Happy New Year! Welcome back to a new term. I hope you all made the most of the Winter break and the snowy weather. More snow is forecast for our area so keep an eye on the front page of the website or listen to Radio Leeds or Ridings FM if you think school may be closed. School will only be closed in the most difficult circumstances so it is an unlikely event. In any event please make sure you dress according to the weather with sensible shoes and warm clothing.

Have you made a New Year's resolution? Now is the time to make a fresh start and look ahead to what you want to achieve, set yourself a goal and work hard to meet it.

Week Beginning 14th December 2009

This is your last week at school for the term before you depart for your Christmas Break. School closes on Friday 18th December at 12:00pm to all students, please make arrangements for this day to ensure a safe journey home. All students will return on Monday 4th January.

Year 8 students will receive letters home before the end of the week inviting students and parents to the Year 8 parent and options evening on 14th January 2010. On the first day back in January there is a year 8 assembly to go through your options and you will all receive an options booklet to take home. You will not receive your option form until the parent evening.

Have a Merry Christmas and I wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Week Beginning 7th December 2009

The 9th of December will be the school's 'Festival of Christmas' celebrations, letters have been sent out via learning guides. It would be great to see you with your family to join in the festive fun.

Week Beginning 30th November

School Cabinet meetings will be held this week so if you want to have your say may sure you tell your prime ministers who will represent your views in the meeting.

Year 8 reports are currently being written by all members of staff over the next couple of weeks, these will be given to students and parents after Christmas. Now is a good time to reflect on what you have achieved so far this year and set yourselves targets for what you want to achieve before Christmas or before the end of year 8. What will your New Year's resolution be? Start thinking now and get a head start!

Week Beginning 23rd November

Week Beginning 16th November 2009

Monday is a 'Wear It Blue' Day. It is a non-uniform day, please make the effort to wear something blue. This event is to highlight the national anti-bullying week and to raise money for the 'Beat Bullying' campaign. Each student will be expected to make a £1 donation for the priviledge of not wearing uniform for the day. Wrist bands will also be on sale for an additional £1 each.

Any further information about the anti-bullying programmes in school please contact a member of the Cyber mentor group. 

Week Beginning 9th November 2009

This week there will be GCSE exams in the hall for KS4 students so please be quiet so as not to disturb them.

KS3 students also have exams in the hall this week, it is important that you perform to the best of your ability in these exams to ensure your teachers can then accurately predict your subject grades. Please make sure that you are adequately equipped for the exam with black pens, pencils, rulers, rubber and a sharpener.

Week Beginning 2nd November 2009

Welcome back to school after what I hope was an enjoyable half-term break. I have SLT house points to give away for last term so I am running a little competition for those students who read these updates regularly. I will award house points to the first 3 students who come to my office with their planner and tell me their name.

1st Student - 50 House points

2nd Student - 30 House points

3rd Student - 10 House points

Week Beginning 19th October 2009

This week is the student voice fair, please make an effort to see what student voice groups are on offer and make sure your voice is heard by signing up to at least one group.

On Tuesday 20th October it is 'Wear it Pink' day at school, a non-uniform day to raise money for cancer charities. Mr Campbell has more information on this event.

Wednesay 21st October is Student Review Day. Please make sure you know when your appointment is and be punctual. You should bring your student planners with you and ensure you have your target grades from your teachers.

Thursday 22nd October at 7:30pm is the jhudging for the 2009 'Horbury's Got Talent', Ms McNeil has more information on this event.

School breaks up for 1 week on Friday 23rd October for half term, this is a normal school day. Students return to school on Monday 2nd November.

Week Beginning 12th October 2009

Week Beginning 5th October 2009

This week staff will be entering data to monitor your progress in all subjects, it is even more important that you ensure all your home learning activitites are handed in and you are completing class work to the best of you ability. Each of you have targets to aim for in each subject, what are you doing to ensure you reach these targets?

Week Beginning 28th September 2009

On Monday the school will be celebrating the European Day of Languages, lessons will be introduced in different languages throughout the day. Please make an extra effort to use your Europen language skills through out the day and get involved in the quizes and activities.

Wednesday is the School Open Evening and school closes at 12:15pm. If you want to help on the evening please see your subject teachers or Learning Guides.

Week Beginning 21st Spetember 2009

Assemblies this week will be ran by the MFL department, focussing on Internationalism  and the European Day of Languages. For those of you that are still unsure of your assembly days i have listed them below.

ASIA - Tuesday

AMERICAS - Wednesday

EUROPE - Thursday

AFRICA - Friday

Week Beginning 14th September 2009

Can year 7 students please be aware that on Monday it is your first full Project Based Learning Day in school.

A huge congratulations to all the year 7 students that produced such fantastic holiday home learning assignments, a letter will be sent home to your parents expressing how well you have done - Well Done!

I am pleased to hear that many year 8 students have made real efforts to get to know the year 7 students in their Learning Groups. You have made the experience of coming to secondary school much more pleasurable for many of the year group, thank you.

Week Beginning 7th September 2009

I would like to welcome all new students to year 7 and to Horbury School. As a new start to the year there are high expectations of all KS3 students to achieve and aspire to excellence. What ever your goals are, work hard to make sure you reach them.

On Wednesday it is Democracy Day, make sure you get involved and have your say on how the school can work for you. what will your school moto be?