Thought for the Week: The person who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Word of the Week: Dramatic – Relating to drama. Sudden and striking: a dramatic increase. Exciting or impressive. Intended to create an effect; theatrical.
Year 8 – Can Year 8 students use the letters in the word of the week to come up with as many new words as possible.
Dates for Your Diary
January 10th - School Show
January 11th – School Show
January 16th – Year 11 Photographs
16th January – 27th January - Anne Frank Exhibition
January 26th – Year 11 Parents evening 3pm – 6.15pm
February 8th – Year 6 celebration event 6pm – 7.30pm
February 10th – School finishes end of day February 10th for half term break.
School reopens Monday 20th February after half term break.
Return to School
Happy New Year to all of our families. School began successfully on Thursday. Staff had little cause to speak to students about dress, or behaviour. Well done to all students who have made such a positive start to 2012. P Bowden
Service Children in State Schools – Are you a parent/carer of one of our students and currently serving in the Armed Forces?
Could parents/carers who are in the Armed Forces please let the school know so that the information can be recorded on Student Records for the School Census in January 2012. A message with the student or a telephone call to the school office will suffice. P Bowden
Xmas Gifts – Mobile Telephones
Should parents/carers have new contact numbers following the Xmas period please advise the school office of this.
Students please remember the school has a zero tolerance policy over the use of mobile phones during lessons and lesson changeovers. Please also remember the school takes no responsibility for expensive electronic equipment that students choose to bring to school. Parents are advised therefore to ensure your own insurance policies cover theft loss or damage to such equipment. P Bowden
School Fund – Spring Term 2012
Thank you to those parents/students who contributed to the school fund last term. The total amount raised was £43. Whilst we are in difficult financial times this was disappointing bearing in mind we serve approximately 500 families. I would ask families to consider contributing £1 towards the school fund over the next two weeks. A collection box can be found at the main office window. Please contribute if you feel you are able to. P Bowden
Reminder – Hairstyle/Hair colour
Students are expected to attend school with reasonable haircuts and hair which is a natural colour. Shaved lines and artificial colours are not allowed. Girls in particular please be careful when using cheaper mahogany dyes as these can tend to turn the hair red. Students who do breach these rules are likely to be sent home until the situation is resolved. P Bowden
Staff Changes
Mrs S Martin (History) has left the school and has been replaced by Miss J Anderson. P Bowden
Christmas Production “Cindy”
FBEC's Christmas production, "Cindy" will take place on January 10th and 11th in College. The performance starts at 6.30pm each evening (doors open 6.15pm). Tickets will be £3.00. The production involves an array of students from all year groups and is packed full with singing dancing and lots of comedy from our "twin Bruvvers!" Come along and join in the fun. S McCavanagh
Pay phone taken out of foyer area
Due to its underuse and the cost to the School we have had the pay phone removed from the school site. However, as is our policy, if students need to contact home, with any emergency situation or problem Clare I’Anson or other office staff are always on hand to help and ring parents as and when necessary in these circumstances. L Edgar
Reminder Year 10 - Work Experience
The yellow forms for arranging your own placement are due in by Thursday 12th January AT THE LATEST, any forms given to me after that date will not be accepted, bring them directly to me please. C Leishman
Yr11 year group photograph
The Y11 whole year group photograph will take place on Monday 16th January in the main hall at approx 10.30am. L Edgar
Message for All Anne Frank guides and ambassadors
Can all Anne Frank guides and ambassadors come to a meeting in room 31 at break time on Monday so Mrs Shearer can explain about the exhibition that is in school from 16th-26th Jan. We have places for 10 new Anne Frank Guides if anyone is interested from year 7 and 8 please also come along on Monday break time to put their names on a list. Thanks Mrs Shearer
School Menu week commencing 9th January
Monday - Roast Chicken with Sage & Onion stuffing. Macaroni Cheese, Fondant Potatoes, Oat Crusted bloomer. Baton carrots, garden peas or a mixed side salad. Rice pudding with warm berry compote or a piece of fresh fruit.
Tuesday – Traditional Beef Lasagne, Vegetable Lasagne, New Potatoes, Foccacia, Saute of Leeks, Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables, or a Mixed Side Salad. Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake , Vanilla Custard of a piece of Fresh Fruit.
Wednesday – Pork in Sweet & Sour Sauce, Crunchy Vegetables & Quorn in Sweet & Sour Sauce, Noodles, Floured Plait. Broccoli Florets, Golden Sweetcorn or a mixed side salad. Peaches with ice cream or a piece of fresh fruit.
Thursday – Roast Topside of beef Horseradish sauce, Cheese & Broccoli Quiche. Crispy Roast potatoes, sesame seed loaf. Carrot rondelles,roasted parsnips or a mixed side salad. Toffee apple and twice baked crumble or a piece of fresh fruit.
Friday – Battered fillet of cod, homemade tartar sauce. Quorn sausage and vegetable arrabiatta with pasta, chunky chips, poppy bread. Minted garden peas, mushy peas or a mixed side salad. Fruity Jam Sponge served with custard or a piece of fresh fruit.
Community Notices
Drug Awareness Meeting
Durham Constabulary are holding a Drug Awareness Meeting on Thursday 19th January 2012 from 6pm to 8pm at St Lukes Church. Everyone is welcome to attend. Further details can be found on the school website.
