Bergholt Bulletin_23_04_21

Bergholt Bulletin
The weekly newsletter from
East Bergholt High School
Be Kind, Be Positive, Be The Best You Can Be.
Return to Normality?
There have been a number of
things happening in school this
week that give us an increased
sense of optimism that things are
returning to a more normal way of
working.
We have welcomed visitors from
African Families in the UK (AFiUK)
into school. AFiUK is a charity that
aims to equip African and other ethnic
minority families in the UK to
take their rightful place as fruitful
members of our society. Rachel
and Godwin, from AFiUK, have met
with a number of our children from
our Black and Asian communities to
find out about their experience of
attending EBHS and how they can
be better supported and represented
at school. We are looking
forward to hearing what the students
have said and the positive
action we can take as a school and
wider community to meet our aim of
celebrating diversity and embracing
its benefits.
Our Year 11 students have been sitting
their second round of assessments
that will contribute towards
their final GCSE grades in the summer.
This is very pressured time for
them and they have been working
incredibly hard to do their very best.
Next week they will draw breath before
starting the penultimate week
of assessments after the May bank
holiday weekend. I am sure you will
join me in wishing them the very
Mr Woodcock Headteacher
best of luck in what has been an incredibly
difficult year.
It has been great to see a large
number of students participating in
after school sports clubs now that
we are able to re-start our extra
curricular activities. We also have
our first friendly fixtures next week.
The late buses are running again
and more clubs will start to run during
the remainder of the summer
term. We can also start to run some
local school trips and I know that a
number of staff are already starting
to plan some opportunities for students.
Have a great weekend.
Dan Woodcock
Friday 23rd April 2021
Uniform
We continue our high expectations
of uniform and remind parents
that every student should be in correct
school uniform and footwear.
We appreciate your support in our
commitment to raise standards at
the school. If you are planning to
purchase new school uniform then
please read our uniform policy
which can be found here.
Full uniform guidance can be found
on our website here whilst our
guidance on school shoes can be
read here.
Covid Testing
Students should continue to test
themselves twice weekly as per the
instructions on our website.
Should your child run out of test kits,
they can be collected from the A
Block Conference Room during
Monday or Wednesday registration
next week. Alternatively you are
able to order test kits directly from
the Government.
Contact Information
E-Mail enquiries@ebhigh.org.uk
Tel: 01206 298200
Web: ebhigh.org.uk
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Reward Points Table April 22nd
Each week teachers give reward points to deserving students. Parents can now keep a track of the number of points
their child has on Go4Schools. On the right are the top three students in each year group. At the end of each fortnight
the students who have the highest total over the two week period win a £10 Amazon voucher.
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Competition
Calling all year 7 – 9 pupils to
support issues of climate
change and sustainable transport
Transport East is running a creative competition for
students across the East of England to incorporate
their ideas into the region’s future Transport Strategy.
Winners will receive a gift voucher and have their
work used throughout the Transport Strategy.
The competition is running until Monday 3rd May.
More details can be found on their website here
The Big Ask
The Government
recently announced it
would launch a national
survey of children and
young people in England. Called the Big Ask it hopes to
find out from children aged 4-17 what life is like for them,
what hopes and aspirations they have and what challenges
they face in reaching their goals.
The survey is being led by the Children's Commissioner
Dame Rachel de Souza. England and Manchester United
footballer Marcus Rashford is supporting the project and
will hold an online assembly for children about it as well.
LRC
Do you have any EBHS Library
books at home? If so please
return them as soon as possible.
Covid Guidelines for PE Fixtures
The PE department have recently emailed a letter
which sets outs Covid guidelines for upcoming interschool
competitions. A copy of the letter can be found
on the school website or by clicking here.
Think BIG
Be heard
Take part
Free School Meal Provision
during Covid-19
The Department for Education has published updated
guidance regarding the provision of free school
meals during Covid-19. Please click here for more information.
Suffolk Safeguarding
The Suffolk safeguarding website has resources to
support us all in recognising and reporting anything
that does not feel right. Their message is simple…
see it, recognise it, report it.
19 April - 19 May
Be part of the largest ever survey of
young people in England!
We will use what you tell us, to show the
Government what you need to live
happier lives
thebigask.uk
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