Medicine Ball Challenge Update – 12/09/2023

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Medicine Ball Challenge – Update

 

We are now on our 6th day and it’s fair to say that both are feeling the strain.

Mr Awdry is having to be creative in order to support the ball whilst writing on the board and Miss Slesser is realising just how much she moves around the site in a day.
The response from our students continues to be really positive and many conversations are continuing about how we can help and support each other to help our wellbeing.

Students are going out of the way to offer support and we have received freshly baked cake and offers of support between lessons.

On Tuesday evening Miss Slesser attended the committee meeting for the local foodbank where she was made to feel very welcome. The committee are delighted that our new Community Ambassadors will be working with them and had lots of suggestions as to how they might do this.  We will be having our first collection for the foodbank at the open evening this Thursday 14th September.

Thank you so much to all of you that have supported us so far, either through sponsorship or moral support – it is greatly appreciated.  Our current fundraising total is £669.

If you would like to sponsor us it can be done through either of the links below.

https://events.soldierscharity.org/s/20538/3383

The Medicine Ball Challenge (soldierscharity.org)

 

 

Soldiers' Charity Logo
Combat Stress Logo

Open Evening – 14/09/2023

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The first Open Evening of the 2023-24 academic year is being held tomorrow (14th September 2023).

Principal’s address’ at 18.10pm, 18:40 and 19:10 in the Concert Hall, each lasting 20 minutes.

There will also be a collection point for Branston Food Bank during the evening. A list of the most wanted items can be found at the bottom of this page.

We hope you enjoy the visit and that we will be able to welcome your child to our community in the near future.

Open Evening Food Bank Information -

Medicine Ball Challenge Update – 11/09/2023

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Medicine Ball Challenge

We started this challenge at 12.30 on Friday when Mr Wilson attached us to the medicine balls.

Friday Afternoon 

A really positive start with a fly-past from the Red Arrows, which I like to think was for us and not just their routine practice.  Many conversations were had in the afternoon about what we were doing and why and I even had 2 of our 6th formers come and find me to help share the load between lessons.

The Weekend
The weekend was blisteringly hot, which added to the challenge.

We both soon realised that even the simplest of tasks took much more time and effort.  Putting the washing on the line now involves a series of chairs placed around my garden to balance the ball on so that I can reach the line!

Both of us know that the key to good mental health and wellbeing is a good balance between work and rest, this is definitely highlighted by completing the challenge.  Over the weekend the medicine balls accompanied Tom on his quest to win his clubs squash tournament, which he did – congratulations Tom,  a walk and a paddle for me, much more sedate but always one of my favourite activities, reading, music and taking some time to stop and relax.

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Fundraising Update
This challenge raises money for 2 mental health charities Combat Stress and ABF The Soldiers Charity.
So far we have raised £562 and would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this over the last few days.

If you would like to sponsor us you can use either of the links below.

Soldiers' Charity Logo
Combat Stress Logo

Extra-Curricular Clubs 23/24 – Term 1

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The extra-curriculum clubs and activities for Term 1 of the academic year 2023/24 can be found below.

We encourage students to get involved with the wide range of clubs we have on offer. Alternatively, speak to a member of staff if you would like more information.

Term 1
Lunchtime Clubs & ActivitiesAfterschool Clubs & Activities
MondayComputing Support (A22)Singing in the Rain - Acting Rehearsal (Concert Hall)Netball Club - All years
Games Bell (S22)Y7 FootballY7 & Y9 Football
Y7 NetballY8/9 Table TennisSinging in the Rain - Singing Rehearsal (Music Room)
HeronsLibrary
Nurture GroupKS3 Food Club (A1)
Y10 French Grammar (S10)Student Support Homework Club (R10)
GCSE Music ClubY11 Maths Intervention
TuesdayY8 FootballY8 & Y9 NetballPE: Fixtures
Y10 GCSE DanceHeronsY11 Football
Singing in the Rain - Acting Rehearsal (Concert Hall)Homework Club (BE1)Singing in the Rain - Acting Rehearsal (Concert Hall)
Games Club (S22)KS4 Art support (R7)
LibraryNurture Group
Pride (BE3)Young Carers drop in (BE11)
Student Support Homework Club (R10)Choir (MU2)
WednesdayHeronsY9 FootballSinging in the Rain - Dance Rehearsal (Concert Hall)
Y10 Sport Studies: DanceSinging in the Rain - Dance Rehearsal (Concert Hall)Y11 Maths Homework Club
Guitar Group with Mr PittsMusictech
Project X (S8)Computing Support (A22)
Nurture GroupCareers drop in (Careers Hut)
Student Support Homework Club (R10)Y11 English Intervention
ThursdayY10 FootballY7 FootballPE: Fixtures
Y11 DanceHeronsTwo Gentlemen of Verona Rehearsal (Concert Hall)
Two Gentlemen of Verona Rehearsal (Concert Hall)Homework Club (BE1)
Games Club (S22)Nurture Group
KS3 Keyboard Club (MU2)Y10 Art Support (R7)
LibraryY11 Science Intervention
Y11 DT Catch Up
FridayY7 Table TennisY10 & Y11 NetballGravity Racing Club (DT Block)
Girls FootballRunning Club
Unorthodox Dance CompanySinging in the Rain - Singing/Acting Rehearsal (Concert Hall)
Chess Club (R22)Band (Music Block)
LibraryPride (BE10)
Nurture GroupKS3 French Film Club
Games Club (S22)Student Support Homework Club (R10)

A PDF version of the extra curricular-clubs can be found below.

Extra-Curricular Clubs for Term 1 (23-24)

Attendance Policy – Update July 2023

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Branston Community Academy is committed to providing a full and efficient education to all students and embraces the concept of equal opportunities for all.

For a student to reach their full educational achievement a high level of school attendance is essential. Our attendance policy has been updated ahead of the new academic year starting this week and can be found below:
Attendance Policy 2023