Staff Archived Bulletins
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As the influenza (flu) season is upon us, we would like to ask for vigilance in regard to cold and flu symptoms.
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Week Without Walls website, presentation and SchoolsBuddy links/information.
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2025–26 Week Without Walls Presentations Update
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Our last 2nd-hand uniform sale of this school year will take place in the Globe Theatre at the Main Campus from 9am to 10am on Tuesday 29th April.
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This year’s DBIS International Food Fair will feature food from 23 countries. If you are unable to help with a stall but would like to make donation to a stall of your choice, please email the PTSA.
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DBIS PTSA and DC PTA are pleased to invite you to an enchanting cultural evening celebrating Hong Kong at our inaugural joint gala ball.
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Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong is excited to announce its special Easter Carnival – ‘Auberge Easter Eggcitement 2025’
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Details of an exclusive offer for DBIS staff from the Auberge hotel.
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Book donations needed for our outdoor library.
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Workshops are being delivered to Years 6, 7 and 9 by author Ritu Hemnani during Book Week. Please read to find out further details of how to order signed copies of her books.
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If you are looking to free up some space on your bookshelves, we would love your good-quality books to sell at the International Food Fair.
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DBIS subscribes to Britannica School. Find a link to Britannica’s March updates.
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Please find information here regarding Cheetahs and Snow Leopards upcoming class assembly.
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We invite you to save the date for our Christmas Concert on the Pitch – Wednesday 11th December from 4pm.
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Christmas Jumper Swap Shop – drop-off and event details.
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Test your class or tutor group’s knowledge of 2024 with The Day’s brain-tingling megaquiz!
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Details regarding the Class of 2025 graduation dinner.
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As the temperature increases, we would like to remind families that it is compulsory for students to wear their DBIS sun hats during PE lessons.
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This year, we have prepared three days’ worth of CNY celebration events and activities that will take place across the EYFS and Main campuses.
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We are looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday 12th February at 4pm in the Globe to enjoy a wonderful evening of music.
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Runathon – key details
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The DBIS time capsule, buried over 25 years ago, will be excavated on Monday 24th March.
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Blooms, opposite Fusion in DB Plaza is offering a discount to DBIS staff. Please see the attachment for further details.
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Find key dates, events and links for DBIS Book Week, 22-25 April 2025, when we will turn books into conversations and spark connections!
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We are excited to announce our end-of-term house point reveal, a special event where we will celebrate the term’s achievements and announce the winning house!
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Important information regarding the arrangements for our whole-school photograph.
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We welcome your thoughts and feedback regarding our recent International Food Fair event.
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To ensure the safety of our students, the EYFS campus will no longer be available for families to access after school.
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Information about our Foundation Stage Temple Fair that will take place on Wednesday 22nd January between 1.30pm and 2.40pm.
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Information about our FS-1 and FS-2 shared lunch on Wednesday 18th June.
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Information about our EYFS Water Fun day on Friday 13th June.
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As part of our Christmas celebrations this year, FS-1 would like to invite our families into school for sing-alongs in the EYFS hall.
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Information about the FS-1 Community Bus Trips taking place next week.
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Link to the presentation from our Literacy workshop.
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Information regarding our literacy open mornings on Tuesday 18th March and Wednesday 19th March.
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FS-1 would like to invite our families to a reading workshop taking place on Thursday 13th March between 9.15 and 10am.
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Some important dates for our FS-1 families before the end of Term 1.
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We are delighted to invite you to this year’s Physical Development Morning, taking place on 11th March.
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We are delighted to invite you to this year’s Physical Development Day, taking place on 11th March.
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We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming STEAM Week, a special event that will unite all phases of our school, from EYFS through to our Secondary students in Year 9, in an engaging, week-long project centred around the thrilling theme of aviation!
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Hammerheads kits can be purchased as optional training kits for particular sports ECAs and will also be worn by selected students when representing the school at competitions and fixtures.
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Orders can be placed on the Hammerhead kit website from 7th to 24th March 2025. Orders will be distributed by the school by 28th April.
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The CHP has informed us of an increase of HFMD-EV71 in the community and we wanted to pass along some information for families.
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EYFS students will have the special opportunity to meet author Mandy Woolf.
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Main library closed after school on Monday 12th May 2025 due to a whole-school staff meeting.
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Please see the attached notice from HKRI regarding the new Discovery Bay app, which includes information about local transport and offers.
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The competition, which takes place on 22nd and 23rd February 2025, is open to everyone from the age of nine years old and up.
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Social media literacy talk designed by award-winning journalist Hannah Ritchie.
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The Year 12 and 13 Parent–Teacher–Student Conference (PTSC) will be held on Monday 31st March, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm (online meetings) and from 5.45pm to 7.45pm (in-person meetings in the Globe Theatre at the Main Campus).
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As part of Aunty Appreciation Month in May, please help the Young Entrepreneurs raise money for Pathfinders.
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Secure your spot to perform at the International Food Fair on 8th March!
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International Food Fair tokens and activity passports will be available to buy from Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th March. Get yours early to enjoy hassle-free access to activities and food on the day.
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Our Primary Young Entrepreneurs will be selling handmade Valentine’s cards for HK$10 and HK$20 at break and lunchtime on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February to raise money for our four school charities.
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Link to the provisional school dates for next academic year.
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We are so pleased to announce the return of the CNY flower market at the main DBIS campus. Pre-ordering is available – click to find out more.
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This month is Helper Appreciation Month. To celebrate, we will host an event on Sunday 1st June.
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Copies of visiting author and DBIS alumni member Siobhan McDermott’s debut novel, Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm, can be ordered through the school library until Wednesday 12th March.
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Tickets are now on sale for our PTSA Quiz Night, taking place in the Globe Theatre at the Main Campus! Doors open at 6.30pm, with the quiz starting promptly at 7pm.
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Please collect annual school portrait print orders from our main reception desk before the Chinese New Year break.
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Please save the date for our wonderful DBIS Live event on Wednesday, 12th February 2025!
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Our International Food Fair will return on the 8th March 2025. The December break is a great time to pick up key ingredients from our home countries. If you would like to be part of the fun, please sign up by Friday 13th December 2024.
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Whether you’re a trivia enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, join us for a night of great questions, friendly competition and community spirit.
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Print orders placed by 20th November 2024 with our school portrait photographer, Jenna Louise Potter Photography, will be available for collection from Thursday 12th December 2024 from our Main Campus reception desk.
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Please see updates regarding school rucksacks.
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We are extending the sign up for our International Food Fair. Currently we have 8 countries out of the 53 represented by our community. Please sign up to help make this year’s Food Fair the best yet!
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A limited number of spots are available for the football tournament taking place on 22nd and 23rd February. Register now using the QR code or link.
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Information about our upcoming Spring Concert, taking place on 2nd April.
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Please find the details of our Spring Concert Event on 2nd April in this bulletin.
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We will shortly be confirming 2024–25 yearbook numbers to the printer. If you would like to order a complimentary copy, please complete the jotform linked from this bulletin by Sunday 18th May.
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The PTSA have been working with the Sustainability Council Prefects on an initiative to encourage our community to bring their own reusable plates, cups, bowls etc. to the International Food Fair on Saturday 8th March.
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Details about Term 3 swimming and aquatics lessons in the Primary School.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 01/04/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tueday 02/04/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 02/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 02/12/24.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 03/02/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 03/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 03/12/24.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 04/02/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 04/03/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 04/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 04/12/24.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 05/02/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Thursday 05/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Thursday 05/12/24.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 06/01/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 06/05/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Fraiday 06/12/24.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 07/05/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Thursday 08/05/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Friday 09/05/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 09/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 09/12/24.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 10/02/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 10/03/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 10/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 10/12/24.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 11/02/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 11/03/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 11/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 12/02/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 12/03/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 12/05/25.
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The Day is a news website for students. Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Thursday 12/06/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 13/01/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 15/01/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Thursday 16/01/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 18/02/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Wednesday 19/02/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons from Monday 27/01/25 to Friday 31/01/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Tuesday 29/04/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 03/03/25.
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Find a link to The Day’s feature stories and lessons for Monday 31/03/25.
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Thank you for your support with the ongoing U11 FOBISIA selection process. The PE department would like to share the process we will be following for announcing the final results and team.
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UN Global Goals ECA Bake Sale for The Elephant Foundation – Thursday 13th March, at 3.15pm
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We’re thrilled to invite our youngest learners to participate in the whole-school Runathon event on Friday 28th March!
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The Year 1 and 2 Sports Morning will be held on Thursday 13th February (updated date). We extend a warm invitation to all our Year 1 and 2 families to come along and support the students on the day.
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Please find information about our Term 3 trips in Year 1.
The date of the Disneyland trip has changed to Monday 26th May 2025.
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Join us from 8am this Sunday, 23rd February, for the first-ever DBIS PTSA/Tekkerz football tournament at our main campus!
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Links to the ‘Year 5–8 Sports Day Parent Letter’ and the ‘Sports Day Event Programme’. We look forward to welcoming parents to Kwai Chung Sports Ground on Wednesday.
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Week Without Walls presentations for the 2025–26 academic year will be held on the evening of Thursday, 13th March in The Globe.
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Year 10 Term 2 bulletin with key dates and notices.
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Key dates for your diary for the coming term.
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Important information and key dates for Term 3.
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Important information regarding Term 3 in Year 11.
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Students should wear full, formal school uniform for the whole-school photo on Thursday 5th December
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The draw has been held to select the winners of the International Food Fair baskets.
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Important information regarding the IAL January modular examinations, including study leave arrangements.
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Information about a Year 10 day trip to Crossroads on 5th June 2025.
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Key dates for the term ahead.
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The Year 11 parent–teacher–student conference will take place on Thursday 16th January, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm online and 5.45pm to 7.45pm in person.
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Welcome to Term 2 in the Sixth Form, review of Term 1, plus key dates etc. for Terms 2 and 3.
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Link to the parent programme for Year 3–4 sports day.
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Information about the upcoming Yea 3–4 Sports Day.
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We are delighted to announce that Year 5 students will be trialing a new wellbeing platform called Komodo Wellbeing. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our pastoral provision.
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Year 6 into Year 7 Information Session Slides – PDF.
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Next term’s Year 7 English, Maths and Science assessments. This includes the schedule and preparation details.
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Year 7 Parent–Teacher–Student Conferences will take place on Tuesday 10th June. Parents will be able to make bookings online from Friday 30th May.
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Next term’s Year 8 English, Maths and Science assessments. This includes the schedule and preparation details.