important notices this week
w/c Monday 11 November 2024
Litter picking scheme rota
Monday: 8T Tuesday: 9T, Wednesday: 10T, Thursday: 11T, Friday: 7T
The order of weeks will be as follows:
Form Group P - w/c 2nd September
Form Group E - w/c 9th September
Form Group R - w/c 16th September
Form Group O - w/c 23rd September
Form Group M - w/c 30th September
Form Group I - w/c 7th October
Form Group N - w/c 14th October
Form Group G - w/c 28th October
Form Group A - w/c 4th November
Form Group T - w/c 11th November
Library Update
Ms Choudry will not be in school for a few weeks. The Library will be open as usual before registration and at break with Mr Charles supervising but will be closed AFTER school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Mrs Khattak will be in as normal on Thursdays and Fridays.
Haslingden Library
There are going to be two meetings at Haslingden Library to allow young people to present ideas for events and activities they would like to see at the library. The sessions will be running as follows:
Tuesday 19 November, 5 pm – 6 pm.
Tuesday 26 November, 5 pm – 6 pm.
You are all welcome to come along to give an opinion on what you would like to see, but there is no commitment to be involved in the planning or delivering the events.
Crochet Club
Crochet Club will be starting on Monday 4th November from 2.50pm until 4pm in the library. All year groups are welcome. Everything you need can be provided - or you can bring your own if you’d rather. Suitable for beginners but keen crocheters and experts also welcome!
Mrs Smithson
Reading
Yr 7, 8 and 9 students - remember to read and review on the AccessIt app to add towards your ‘Go for Gold’ total. You receive 10 house points for each review as well as prizes and certificates when reaching the targets. You will find many eBooks on 'ePlatform' too.
Yr 9, 10 and 11 students - don’t forget to take a look at our ‘16 before 16’ list and try to complete the challenge! Please see Ms Choudry and Mrs Khattak in the library or Mrs Morgan in the English block for more details.
Careers notices
Post-16 College Open Events
Accrington & Rossendale College - Monday 4 November 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Thursday 13 February 5.30pm - 7.30pm
(Year 8, 9 and 10 open event Wednesday 23 April 5.30pm - 7.30pm)
Blackburn College - Wednesday 2 October 4.30pm - 7.30pm
Burnley College - Thursday 3 October 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 12 October 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 29 October 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 26 November 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 11 February 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Bury College - Tuesday 1 October 5pm - 7.30pm
Thursday 10 October 5pm - 7.30pm
Saturday 23 November 10.30am - 1pm
Haslingden High School Sixth Form - Thursday 7th November 5.30 - 7.30 pm
Hopwood Hall College - Saturday 5 October 10.30am - 1.30pm
Myerscough College - Saturday 5 October 10am - 12.30pm
Saturday 16 November 10am - 12.30pm
Saturday 8 February 10am - 12.30pm
Saturday 29 March 10am - 12.20pm
The Manchester College - Tuesday 8 October 5pm - 7pm
North Lancs Training Group Accrington offer study programmes, traineeships and apprenticeships - please check their website or contact 01254 395355
Training 2000 Blackburn offer aspiring clubs, traineeships and apprenticeships - please check their website or contact 01254 54659
Housepoints
Attention all students!
We are reminding students of the opportunities to be awarded house points. Please find the table below that outlines just some of the ways you can get them! Clearly there are many more ways but if you are getting it right and putting in the extra effort, politely ask your teacher to award house points when they are deserved. We look forward to rewarding students for their efforts!
Sincerely, Mrs Yates
Table Top Games Club
Table top gaming club will be running on Monday's after school until 4pm. This is a change from last year when it was on Thursday, we will try this until half term. We have a large selection of games to play and people are welcome to bring in their own also. All year groups are welcome to along.
Mr Cook
Mindfulness clubs at 8.40am-8.55am
Monday - y9
Tuesday - y10
Wednesday - y11
Friday - y7&8
Venue to be confirmed.
All welcome, bring a friend!
Mrs Connor
National Citizenship Service (NCS) Summer Experience - Year 11 and Year 12
NCS is an opportunity that helps school leavers, Year 11 and Year 12 to build skills for work and life, take on new challenges, meet new people, and in some cases, make a difference to their local community in the summer holiday.
There are many benefits of joining the NCS programme, including:
Enhancing your CV, college, and UCAS applications
Improving confidence, and developing skills essential to starting work
Developing independence as you have the chance to stay away from home
NCS allows you to volunteer and help your local community
To find out more follow this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLXTLmyVJXc
Students can now sign up online at wearencs.com
young person leaflet - tutor rooms.pdf
Whats On TYS presentation Jan 24 v2.pdf