Junior Netball

And we are off... the courts and fields were packed with sports aplenty; Co-curricular is definitely under way at BGS, with a fantastic turnout to Year 7 and 8 netball this week!  Four Year 8 teams and three Year 7 teams is an impressive start to the 2023-2024 season.  Firstly, thank you to the Year 8s for nurturing the Year 7 netballers through their first experience at secondary school and also to our Year 9 leaders who showed what we do best at BGS - volunteering to help others.  A successful evening all round.

Mrs Kemp, PE Department

Year 8 Notices

A big welcome back to Year 8. I hope everyone had a lovely summer and are well and truly back in the swing of the school year. We welcome Miss Gowdie and Miss Surplus to the Year 8 tutor team. Miss Gowdie will be working with 7KLH (now 8GTG) and Miss Surplus will be working with Miss Rendle and 8ERR. Please note that form tutors will be checking student planners every Monday morning during academic monitoring. We do ask all parents and carers to take a minute over the weekend to sign their child’s planner to see how their week has been with regard to homework and notes from teachers.

We will be resuming our work with the KS3 Diploma programme which will run through the autumn and spring terms. As previously, the handbook can be found on our school website or by clicking here. There are 7 remaining academic tasks with the Classics and Music projects happening this half-term. We expect all pupils to try their very best with these projects and ensure that they are handed in on time. A quick reminder that pupils should be aiming to be involved with at least one House event this year and continue to be involved with extracurricular clubs.

Finally, we will be launching the ‘This is Me’ young writers' poetry competition this term. There is no word limit or poetry style that needs to be adhered to. Participation is voluntary, but we would definitely encourage pupils who need to build up their CAS hours.

Young Writers invites you to write a poem that explores who you are and who you want to be. We want to give you the opportunity to stand in the spotlight and tell us your opinions and what you care about. Whether you write about your emotions, your life, your impact on the world or your hobbies or favourite things, ‘This Is Me’ gives you the freedom to truly express yourself.

Deadline to submit poems to Mrs Boulden via Google Classroom: Friday 13th October.

Good luck Year 8!

Mrs Boulden, Director of Studies