Horbury Bridge CE J&I Academy
Living by our Christian Values: Together in Faith, Hope and Love
Friday 2nd December 2022
Advent Mass
On a crisp winter’s morning, what better way to get warm than to gather together in the Church to worship together at our Advent Mass. The service was led by Fr Christoper and Fr Daniel and every class played their part. Class 1 wrote and read the prayers; Class 2 decided on the hymns and Class 3 provided the readings and servers. The Christmas season is most definitely underway…
Christmas Fair
…Speaking of which (depending on when you read this), our PFA Christmas Fair is this evening from 5pm until 7 pm. There are loads of stalls, activities…and, of course, a very special visitor, so please come and join us for some festive fun! Many thanks to the Horbury Bridge Academy PFA and the staff team for putting on the event. The PFA is running several events across the year and I know they are always looking for additional help, so if you have some spare time please let them know or pop along to the next meeting - details can be found on the PFA Facebook page.
Athletics
Following the success of the girls’ team last week, the boys followed it up by taking 3rd place in their Pyramid Athletics competition. Just like last week, it was a hard-fought event and the boys represented the academy with great determination and spirit. After combining the point from both events, I‘m delighted to inform you that we finished 2nd place overall! A truly magnificent result - well done! For now, though, the bragging rights remain with the girls (as they were keen to point out!)
Have a lovely weekend
Mr Tuddenham
Head Teacher
Awards and Achievements
Team Point Winners
Weekly Team Points Winners
This week's Team Point Winners are: TEAM WATER!
Termly Team Points leaders
The termly leaders are: TEAM WATER!
Nursery Star of the Week
⭐️ Well done, Freya!
Reception Stars of the Week
Well don, Max & Theodore⭐️ !
Class 1 Stars of the Week
⭐️ Well done, Annabel & Adam!
Class 1 Diamond Dash
💎💎💎Well done!
Class 2 Stars of the Week
⭐️ Well done, Eve & Mason!
Class 2 Diamond Dash
💎💎💎Well done, !
Class 3 Stars of the Week
⭐️ Well done, John-Dean & Reuben!
Class 3 Diamond Dash
💎💎💎Well done, !
Upcoming Events and Dates
Safeguarding
Safeguarding in the Online Learning Space
The rise of online learning during the pandemic, and the increased use of ‘catch-up’ tutors the need to safeguard children outside of the school building has never been greater. Fortunately, the London Grid for Learning has published some handy material to help make sure children stay as safe as possible outside school. You can find out more here: https://www.lgfl.net/default.aspx
TikTok has now raised its Livestreaming Age Requirement to 18
TikTok has frequently been called out for its glaring failures to protect under 18s which use its service. With its flashy images, easily digestible content and ‘childlike’ feel it has always been popular among school aged children. A fact which has made its safeguarding failures all the more worrying. The platform’s attempt to ban under 18s seems to be unfeasible however, and so it is as important as ever to be aware of its usage in the classroom. In particular, its gift function can easily be manipulated in order to commit criminal acts against children. As such wariness around the app should not be lowered as a result. To find out more about what motivated their decision, and its potential outcomes head over to the page linked below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63262102
Safeguarding Concerns
If you have any concerns, you should report them to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.
They can be contacted on 01924 302800 or in person at the academy.
The Designated Safeguarding Leads at Horbury Bridge Academy are:
Mr R Tuddenham
Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs R Denton
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Community News
Diary Dates for the can be found below.
Term Dates can be found on our website https://www.horburybridgeacademy.co.uk/diarydates/