On Friday we had a visit from Dan Hotten who talked to us about HARP - the local charity in Southend that helps the homeless. Students and staff brought in food to support the homeless. Thank you to everyone for your donations.
Well done to Amy for winning the kindness cup this week. She has been supporting her classmate Brenda to work with her on running the school beauty club that runs on Tuesday lunchtimes. Well Done Amy.
On Friday 20 September we will be supporting Jeans for Genes 2024 - students are encouraged to wear denim if they would like to and donate money either by bringing it to school or you can donate on our Just Giving page.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jeansforgenesday29393
QR Scams are increasing - the National College has produced a guide for parents and educators to be alert.
Well Done to Ketandu who has won the Jack Petchey award for his amazing progress over the last 2 years.
We are really pleased with him and wish him well when he moves to Key Stage 5 in September.
Well done to Gabby who won the Kindness Cup today for asking after a member of staff when they returned from school after being unwell. This is a real achievement for Gabby - Well Done!
We're currently offering an apprentice learning support assistant position. Click on the link for more info and how to apply - https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/1000262657
Rayleigh Class have decorated some amazing wellies and turned them into planters
Well done to Blake and Rhys who were celebrated at the Palace Theatre Westcliff and given their Jack Petchey awards.
Rhys was on a school residential and so his dad collected the award for him. Their prize money was used to pay for whole-school transport during activity week.
Happy Birthday to Adam today who is spending the week in Portugal with peers and staff at Centre Algarve as part of our activity week.
Thank you to all parents and carers who completed the feedback form. We were really pleased with the feedback and there were some great suggestions and comments.
