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Ossett Voice Spread Copy AUTUMN 2018 OSSETT ACADEMY @OSSETTACADEMY A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome,Welcome, It gives Itme gives great me pleasure great pleasure to welcome to welcome you to ouryou firstto our edition first editionof Ossett of VoiceOssett for Voice the foracademic the academic year year During Duringthis first thisterm, first we term, have we also have hosted also thehosted academy’s the academy’s Presentation Presentation Evening. Evening. This is an This annual is an annualevent event 2018-20192018-2019 and my and first my edition first editionas Principal as Principal of the Academy. of the Academy. It was a It great was a honour great honourto be appointed to be appointed that allowsthat usallows to celebrate us to celebrate the effort the and effort achievements and achievements of students of students across allacross year all groups. year groups. We We as the firstas the female first femalePrincipal Principal of Ossett of AcademyOssett Academy and I am and incredibly I am incredibly proud toproud be able to be to ablelead tothe lead the deliberatelydeliberately designed designed the event the in event order in to order make to our make students our students feel special, feel special, even providing even providing a red carpet a red carpet academy.academy. My first My month first inmonth post inhas post been has extremely been extremely busy and busy I am and pleased I am pleased to be able to be to ableshare to share for themfor to themwalk todown! walk Additionally,down! Additionally, for the firstfor thetime first this time year this we year celebrated we celebrated our ‘Gold our Star’ ‘Gold students. Star’ students. some ofsome that activityof that activitywith you with in thisyou edition in this editionof Ossett of Voice.Ossett Voice. These studentsThese students were recognised were recognised across theacross course the ofcourse each of term each last term academic last academic year thanks year tothanks their to their ongoingongoing efforts andefforts dedication and dedication to lessons to lessonsand learning. and learning. I was incredibly I was incredibly proud of proud all students of all students who who I am delightedI am delighted to say that to say one that of myone first of myroles first as roles newly as appointed newly appointed Principal Principal of the academy of the academy was to was to were recognisedwere recognised at our event at our and event it made and it me made appreciate me appreciate how lucky how I amlucky to Ibe am able to be to ablelead tosuch lead a such a supportsupport colleagues colleagues with the with selection the selection process process of our Head of our Boy Head and Boy Head and Girl. Head This Girl. year This we year took we the took the fantasticfantastic group of group students. of students. decisiondecision to give toall givestudents all students in year in7-11 year the 7-11 opportunity the opportunity to be part to beof thispart selection of this selection process. process. Students Students who wishedwho wishedto be considered to be considered for the rolefor the underwent role underwent a robust a processrobust process of application. of application. This included This included a a This yearThis we year also we celebrated also celebrated a number a number of our inspirational of our inspirational students. students. These included These included those who those had who had letter ofletter application; of application; an interview an interview with academy with academy leaders leaders followed followed by a speech by a speechthat was that presented was presented to to engagedengaged in sporting in sporting activity activityat a national at a national and local and level local alongside level alongside others who others had who given had freely given of freely of each yeareach group year in group assemblies. in assemblies. All academy All academy students students were then were asked then to asked vote toon vote which on year which 11 year 11 their timetheir to helptime toand help support and support others. Movingothers. Moving forward, forward, we will welook will to lookrecognise to recognise students students who provide who provide student studentthey felt they would felt bestwould represent best represent their views their and views become and become the student the studentface of faceOssett of Academy.Ossett Academy. I I inspirationinspiration for other for students other students and staff and as staffpart asof ourpart positive of our positive recognition recognition programme. programme. was blownwas awayblown by away the qualityby the qualityof speeches of speeches presented presented by all students by all students in the assemblies in the assemblies but I am but I am pleasedpleased to confirm to confirm that Emma that andEmma Matthew and Matthew were voted were as voted Ossett as Academy’sOssett Academy’s Head Boy Head and Boy Head and Head All that Allremains that remains for me tofor say me is to thank say is you thank to allyou students to all students and staff and for staff contributing for contributing to this publication. to this publication. It It Girl for Girl2018-2019. for 2018-2019. I am sure I am you sure will you join will me joinin congratulating me in congratulating these students these students and wish and them wish well them in well in is fantasticis fantastic to see so to manysee so students many students involved involved in so many in so different many different things. Ithings. hope youI hope enjoy you reading enjoy reading this this their roles.their roles. edition editionof Ossett of VoiceOssett as Voice much as as much I have. as I have. Mrs Broome Principal 02 THE OSSETT VOICE: AUTUMN 2018 THE OSSETT VOICE: AUTUMN 2018 03 CONTENTSPAGE PARENT SECTION PARENT SECTION Anti Bullying 05 ANTI BULLYING Updates Around The Academy 06 STUDENT SECTION Our academy and sixth form supported Student Leaders 07 Anti-Bullying Week from 12th to 16th Student Story 09 November, reinforcing A Day In The Life Of The Admin Team 10 the ‘Choose Respect’ message in lesson-based activities EVENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS and through assemblies across the academy. CSI Feeder Schools 11 For information and Open Evening 2018 11 advice on the subject, for Children In Need 12 yourself or as a parent, visit A Night To Remember 13 www.anti-bullyingalliance .org.uk/tools-information Restart A Heart 13 and take a look at the Armistice Day 2018 14 useful information (right), produced by students in The Power Of Words 14 collaboration with Horbury Academy as Careers Convention 15 part of a recent Aspire Stem Club 15 project. Spotlight On Michael Frankland 16 Presentation Evening 18 Sporting Success 19 Year 11 Study Clubs 21 Extra Curricular 22 Dates For The Diary 23 Key Contacts 23 04 THE OSSETT VOICE: AUTUMN 2018 THE OSSETT VOICE: AUTUMN 2018 05 PARENT SECTION Student Section UPDATES AROUND THE ACADEMY Student Leaders: Year 11 Roof Project Update We would like to introduce our Head Boy and Head Girl for 2018/2019 You may be aware that the academy commenced a large scale roof repair project across site during the summer break. This project remains ongoing and is to be Matthew and Emma have already started to embrace their new roles, completed by 31 March 2019. welcoming parents at the Open Evening in October, helping to lead our Remembrance Service on Friday 9th November and representing This project is running through the course of term time, and we are working closely with our academy at Ossett’s Christmas Lights Switch On where they had the important role of turning on the lights. the contractors to ensure there is limited disruption to classrooms and learning. On completion we will see a reduction in the need to manage day to day water leaks and We congratulate them both on the achievement of their leadership localised flooding, and an improvement in the heating within some of our more roles and look forward to working with them over the coming months. challenging buildings. Frankland Hall Toilet Refurbishment "I am very honoured and "I am extremely proud to grateful to be elected be Head Boy of Ossett The recent refurbishment of the Frankland Hall toilet area is now complete and these Ossett Academy's Head Academy and I am excited facilities are fully open for our students. They see both an increased number of Girl. The academy has to be working with Mrs cubicles, with disabled access and a highly improved design specification. helped me grow over the Broome and the senior last four years and I can't student team to make a wait to help younger positive contribution to students experience the the academy." same journey." Emma, Matthew, Head Girl Head Boy 06 THE OSSETT VOICE: AUTUMN 2018 THE OSSETT VOICE: AUTUMN 2018 07 Student Success Story Student Leaders: Accord Sixth Form By Megan, Year 7 “I am a Year 7 student - new to the academy, and I wanted to share my fundraising story in the hope it inspires other students to join me in making a difference to so many people’s lives. A message from the Head Girl and Head Boy I started fundraising when I was just five years old, after seeing some people raising money at a rugby game. My first challenge was a two mile walk that I arranged with some friends. I was lucky enough to raise over £200 and decided at that point I wanted to do more. “I am very grateful to be given this "I was overjoyed to receive the role of opportunity as Head Girl at Accord Sixth Head Boy at Accord Sixth, it is a real My biggest challenge came at six years old Form as this grants me the platform to privilege.
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