Whole School Messages

As the colder months approach, we can expect to see increases in common airborne viruses. Illness is the biggest single reason for school absence; while some absences due to illness are unavoidable, many can be reduced through simple, proactive measures that minimise the spread of infections. Scientific evidence demonstrates that vaccination, disinfection (cleaning), handwashing, and ventilation can significantly reduce the transmission of infectious diseases. 

Please take time to read the two links below to help us reduce the number of student absences this winter: 

Is my child too ill for school? - NHS      

Top tips on how to keep your child healthy at school – The Education Hub 

Please ensure all absences, lates, appointments, etc. are recorded on ParentMail. Phone calls and messages will delay your child’s attendance being recorded accurately. Many thanks. 

This is a polite reminder that we are a nut free school. Please ensure your child does not bring nuts or food containing nuts as part of their lunch. Many thanks.

Year 11 DT GCSE Club every Tuesday in the DT ICT room until 4.30 pm 

Homework Club All years, every day after school in the library 3.15-4.15pm 

German Music Club Every Thursday lunchtime in room 43, bring your packed lunch and let’s listen to and study German songs together! Open to all year groups (and staff!)

KS4 Sophrology Club – Supporting Exams Wellbeing

As exam pressures continue to rise, many parents are understandably concerned about how their children cope; not just academically, but emotionally. At our school, we are proud to introduce a new initiative aimed at supporting students’ mental wellbeing and enhancing their exam preparation: the KS4 Sophrology Club. Tuesdays after school in Room 40 with Mrs Duthuit.

Sophrology Club

French Pen Friend Club Every Friday lunchtime in room 43, bring your packed lunch and let’s write letters in French to send to two French schools and get a pen-pal friendship going! Open to all year groups. 

Creative Writing Club After school (15:30-16:30) in the Library. A great opportunity to explore all forms of creative writing with like-minded people from across the school. Limited spaces. All years welcome. Please see Miss Reed (Room 66) to sign up!  

Music Clubs - Please see Mr Thomas at break or lunch to sign up 

Tuesdays - Lunch Time - Choir Rehearsals  

Thursday - Lunch Time - Music Club 

Wednesday –Lunch Time and Thursday - 3:15 - 4:15 - School Ensemble 

Friday - Lunch Time - Jazz Band 

PE and Sports Clubs 

Students playing Football on the AGP at lunchtimes must wear their shin pads with trainers or football boots. They do not need to wear PE kit.

PE Extra Curricular Programme - Term 2

Rugby

Year 7 & 8 – Wednesday after school until 4.15 pm 

Year 9 & 10 – Tuesday after school until 4.15 pm 

Please find a link below to the PE page of the website where you will find the updated fixtures list for this year (near the bottom of the page).  

Physical Education - Braunton Academy - Aspire and Achieve

Braunton Academy Climbing Club 

Select Braunton Academy Climbing Club and your relevant time slot. Any questions please ask. Also, with this new system you can edit the booking yourself should you book the wrong the time slot (depending on spaces). 

https://radventuresoutdoors.setmore.com

Basketball Club 

Full details on last week’s newsletter. Booking: Email David direct at davidropersports@gmail.com to book your child's place. 

Please use the email contact list on our website (link below) to help you direct your enquiries to the correct members of staff. 

Specific Contact Options

If your child has borrowed uniform from Pastoral, especially a tie, please check and return them promptly. We no longer have uniform for students to borrow, as a result of students not returning or collecting deposits. 

Any lost property that has not been claimed by the end of each half term will be either disposed of or donated to charity. Please label all children’s belongings and encourage them to check lost property for anything they may have misplaced. 

Please remember messages to students during the school day should only be required to be delivered in rare/emergency circumstances and must be received as early as possible, but no later than 3pm. 

Please communicate after school arrangements prior to your child leaving home in the morning. If you feel regular communication of this nature is needed e.g. about changing arrangements, please consider providing a non-smart phone for your child to aid such communication after school. 

Braunton Co-operative Learning Trust Smartphone policy

Uniform Expectations