Following the Progress Exams a couple of weeks ago, Year 10 and 11 have been receiving their results. There’s been a sense of clear focus and ambition in follow up lessons where students have been reflecting on what’s gone well and what they can do to improve. Our second Parent/Carer evening for these year groups will be on January 22nd where their progress will be discussed further. It’s an online event and you’ll receive further information of how to book appointments in the New Year.
As we creep towards the Christmas break, in Mr. Woodward’s assemblies he’s been exploring Christmas and Yuletide with students learning about connected traditions to indicate which festivals we’re celebrating. The heart warming conclusion was that both of these festivals are based around hope and new beginnings.
As anticipated, the Christmas Concert on Tuesday evening was a great event with a range of fantastic performances. We heard solo performances from James (guitar), Charlotte (piano), Larisa (vocal) and Rosey (piano), before hearing duets from Charlotte (vocal) and Rosey (piano) and Olivia (vocal) and Darcy (vocal). Austin (Piano), Bodie (drums) and James (guitar) gave a band performance. The Keyboard Club showcased an Abba classic and the Pop Choir showed their ever increasing confidence with harmonies in a number of songs. The student technical team made sure that all ran smoothly and for the finale the audience was invited to participate in ‘Santa Claus is coming to town’ so we finished with joyous singing all round. Well done to the students who participated and we thank Mr. Jackson for organising the event.
There is still time for you to buy raffle tickets in the Chocolate raffle organised by the Friends of Boroughbridge High School. Here’s the link. https://www.pta-events.co.uk/boroughbridgehighschool/index.cfm
With the final week of the Autumn term ahead of us, we have a number of festive events in the week ahead. We’ll be having an inter-form Tug-of-War competition on Wednesday 18th December. Also on that day, Christmas Dinner will be served at lunchtime. Then on the final day of term (20th December), students will be able to wear non-uniform with a Christmas theme if they wish. We’ll be having a whole school assembly during lesson 3. A reminder that school closes at 1.30p.m. on that day.
Have a lovely weekend!