Associate Principal’s Message

Dear families,

I’m delighted to be welcoming all scholars back this week; they’ve been full of energy and looking smart! I’ve been impressed with the way they’ve embraced our support in providing equipment and bags, and how they’ve understood and got on board with our phones-free schools mission; it’s a clear sign that scholars know what our school is about: focusing on learning and being able to thrive and succeed. I want to commend Year 7 in particular for their amazing first week with us, such great manners and engagement with school life already!

We’re making an even greater effort to keep you up to date with the latest that’s going on in school, so look out for us on WhatsApp, Twitter and our new Instagram page; any feedback you wish to provide on the kind of updates you are looking for is more than welcome.

As always, there are regular updates from our council and local area colleagues in this newsletter, so please do take the time to be informed – it’s surprising what you’ll find going on around your local area.

Have a great weekend, and I look forward to seeing all scholars in school at 8:30am on Monday.

Kind regards

Mr Arezoo

Associate Principal

Key Dates

  • Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th September – Y11 Geography Hornsea trip
  • Wednesday 17th September – Y11 Climbing the Mountain Evening -4.30pm -6pm
  • Wednesday 24th September – Year 6 Open Evening
  • Thursday 25th September – School photographs
  • Saturday 27th September – Dearne Community Arts Festival
  • Wednesday 15th October – Tutor Review Evening
  • Friday 24th October – INSET Day
  • Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October – October Half Term
  • Monday 3rd November – INSET Day

Lunch Menu

The lunch menu for week starting 8th September can be found below:

Dearne Community Arts Festival

Love Where You Live Programme

As part of the ongoing Love Where You Live programme, council officers are wanting to work alongside residents, volunteers, schools, and businesses in order to target local hotspots.

They will be in the Dearne North (Thurnscoe and Goldthorpe) between 22nd – 25th September with a focus on Elizabeth St, Marlborough Close, Church Street, Lansdowne Close and Dearne South (Goldthorpe and Bolton) between 11th – 13th November with a focus on Beever St, Frederick St and Broadwater, Ingsfield Lane lower area.

They will be providing the pickers, high viz vests and bags, all you need to bring is sensible shoes and clothing. They appreciate any time you can give on the day and would really welcome your input. (They normally start at 9.00am and finish for 2.30pm but any time you’re able to give during these hours is greatly appreciated)

Please email darrylhand@bransley.gov.uk if you would like to attend so you can be kept up to date with meeting points and times, as well as any changes they may need to make due to weather conditions.

Night OWLS

Night OWLS is a single point of access, overnight listening service for people experiencing emotional difficulties. This is to support young people, their parents and carers living in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield and Barnsley.

Night OWLS

Call: 0800 148 8244 (freephone)

Text: 07984 376950

Online support: wynightowls.org.uk

Open from 8pm – 8am. 365 days a year

Lantern Workshops