With a focus on our core value of being respectful, Mr. Grierson has led assemblies getting students actively involved this week. He reports, ‘Each letter represented an important part of school life and its importance in supporting our school values. It was also linked into the 5 core British values.
R was respect for school rules which are followed on a daily basis by the overwhelming majority of our students. The letter E represented our school environment and ensuring that we keep our beautiful site clean and tidy. The letter S represented respect for ourselves, demonstrated by our exemplary school uniform standards and valuing our own personal strengths. The letter P stood for participation, encouraging our students to respect and engage in the many opportunities outside of the classroom to enrich their school lives such as our Science club, Film club, sporting enrichment and our musical and drama performances. The second letter E represented respect for equality, which has been recognised as a strength by Ofsted. C was for our Community and being respectful to our school and wider community. I mentioned the highly positive emails that we have had from the community praising our students coming in on service buses and walking to and from school for their positive behaviour. The letter T represented tolerance of individual beliefs and how it helps create a harmonious atmosphere in school. Respect for family was the letter ‘F‘ and the importance of respecting family, our traditional family and our school family. ‘U’ was for understanding others, being supportive and kind with the final letter representing liberty and respecting everybody’s right to be heard.’
It was an affirming assembly and enabled students to celebrate all that is good about our school community.
In sporting news this week, Miss Robson reports that ‘12 Year 8 girls took part in a School Games’ organised bench ball competition against Thirsk, Richmond and Queen Mary’s School. This event is all about creating a positive climate around being physically active and developing resilience that students can apply to their PE lessons and beyond. All who took part were awarded a medal, with Ella receiving a ‘thumbs up’ medal for her unwavering enthusiasm throughout the competition.’ Well done to everyone.
Meanwhile, Mr. Field reports, ‘Monday evening saw the Yr9 boys proudly take on King James’s School in the semi-final of the Harrogate & Craven District Cup. The excitement before the game was palpable as the boys could taste the prospect of representing the school in a cup final. The game was an edgy affair at the start with both sides showing nerves from the occasion. L Pitts produced some fine goalkeeping to keep the visitors’ advancing attack at bay but even his efforts couldn’t stop KJS taking a 0-3 lead into the half time break. The second half saw some tactical and personnel changes in which saw the Boroughbridge boys take the game by the scruff of the neck and forced the KJS goalkeeper to make some brave saves as the confidence grew within our team. The efforts were rewarded with a close range finish by T King, as the game drew to a close the KJS lead proved a bridge too far for the Boroughbridge boys to overcome and with more committed to the attack some gaps in defence were exposed with further goals added to their tally. The game finished 1-5 but despite the loss the Boroughbridge team held their heads high knowing that they had shown great resilience throughout the game and gave their all to achieve their ambition of reach the final. The boys will be ready to prove their worth next year and hope to take that next step in reaching a final.’
Students in Years 10 and 11 are now well into their GCSE and BTEC exams. Having had a number of Progress Exams over the last few years, they are fully aware of the routines and their approach has been impressive.
Alongside his revision, one of our Year 11 students, Ted, is in the midst of an intensive training schedule having secured a highly competitive football apprenticeship with Grimsby Town. Our congratulations go to Ted on such a fantastic achievement and we send our best wishes for his return to the academy later in the month. We’ll watch his progress with great interest.
Following on from our celebrations last week, Mrs. Ennis reports, ‘Year 8 have shown some fantastic historical skills. They have been working on a VE Day project, exploring why we should commemorate VE day and how WW2 helped to shape and preserve our British values. Students have conducted their own research including primary sources and exploring their own family history and local connections to WW2. Students presented their knowledge in a variety of ways from written essays, speeches and collages.’
Please continue to send in tombola prizes for the Friends of Boroughbridge High School stall which will be at the Lions Summer Fete on Monday 26th May. This could be chocolate, bottles, little gifts etc. All funds raised directly benefit students in school.
Next week we’re looking forward to welcoming Year 7 with their parents and carers to hear about their progress at Parent/Carer evening on Wednesday 21st May.
Have a lovely weekend!