Our enthusiastic Year 10 Food Preparation and Nutrition students got a taste of studying catering with Bournemouth & Poole College in their Escoffier Restaurant. Divided into three groups, they rotated through different kitchens to experience hands-on every stage of the prep, ready for the final taste.
A huge well done to the U13 girls football team against Twynham in a first round County Cup match, with an epic comeback from losing at half-time to win the match 7-5. They played brilliantly as a team and the goals were outstanding. On to the next round!
On Monday the U15’s boys rugby team took part in the Dorset and Wilts state school 10 a side rugby tournament. The boys were in high spirits on the way there but took a game or two to really start to fire on all cylinders.
On Tuesday 15 October at 6pm, in the De La Salle Theatre, students from Year 7 will be performing a selection of songs they have been studying and preparing for during lesson time as part of their schemes of work. This project hopes to bring the year group together and encourage their awareness of community, identity and mental health.
Year 10 Food Technology students were treated to a visit from Chef, James Golding, this week.
Our High Level Skills Cooker Club has been productive and fun on a Thursday night. Students in Year 10 and 11 have developed their skills, being more precise and creative with their signature dishes. We’ve laughed a lot and enjoyed some delicious Swiss rolls and profiteroles!
The year 8 rugby team enjoyed their first game of the season against Avonbourne. Once they had found there feet and remembered all the skills they had worked so hard on in training things began to fall into place and they played some very attractive rugby.
There was a real buzz around the school this morning when students were opening their results.
The library are running a summer reading challenge for secondary students over the holidays, with a certificate and a small prize for all completed entries.
Last Thursday saw Secondary participating in the annual sports day. Students competed in athletics as well as football, netball, basketball, volleyball, tug of war, indoor rowing and dance. The weather was good and the atmosphere was excellent. The day was a real success, with students competing hard but with a real sense of inclusivity and sportsmanship.
A big shout out to all the students who took part in the Town Sports last week. Some great personal performances and exciting relay finals. Excellent attitude and team moral throughout the day.
This year, we had another strong cohort of students who took up the challenge of completing their Bronze and Silver DofE Awards. The award strives to empower young people; to support them as they learn new skills, overcome obstacles and build confidence and resilience – our students clearly demonstrated this!