Last week, Sir Thomas Boughey Academy welcomed Mr Winston Jones, a former student (1953 to 1957) and member of the local community back to the academy.
Mr Jones very kindly donated a number of pictures of the school in 1953 that will be proudly displayed around the building.
It was our pleasure to welcome Mr Jones back and to go on a tour of the academy, highlighting the many technological advancements and helpful changes to the building, but never losing the community feel that was evident during Mr Jones’ time at the school and remains so today.
On Wednesday 12th December, STBA welcomed chef James from Chartwell's. He worked with the Year 9 Food Preparation and Nutrition students to produce and present a Salmon dish. He demonstarted how to fillet the fish, cooking methods and presentation techniques. The students thoroughly enjoyed the session and produced some amazing looking plates! Well done to all involved and a special thank you to James.
On Friday 7th December we held our annual LAP Christmas Meal. We were joined by elderly members of the community who came along to enjoy an afternoon of Christmas Festivities, including a Christmas buffet, a sing-a-long with our school choir Harmonize, a game of bingo and a visit from Father Christmas. It was a lovely afternoon, and a huge thank you to all involved.
Tonight our STBA musicians perform with other musicians across the Trust in the first of two UET Christmas Carol Concerts at 7pm at St James Church, Clayton. Any remaining tickets will be sold on the door, priced at adults £4.50, concessions £3.50 and family £12.50.
Parents of musicians, please arrange for your child to arrive for the evening concert by 6.30pm and collect them at 9pm.
Here is our latest school bulletin. You can also download it from our website:
www.stb.academy/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/School-Bulletin-7-12-2018.pdf
We are proud to be one of only 20 schools nationwide to have pupils selected to attend the AQA Unlocking Potential programme today, alongside Mr Taylor. AQA Unlocking Potential is run jointly with the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and aims to bring out the best in young people so that they can achieve their goals. More photos to follow as their day progresses...
www.aqa.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/realising-potential/unlocking-potential
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Yesterday a group of Year 7's had the pleasure of meeting PD Cooper and PC Moss. PC Moss talked about PD Coopers journey from a rescue centre into the police force, the fact there are only three Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the Country to be working for the Police Force and he spoke about the equipment that he carries. The pupils were then shown PD Cooper in action. Thank you to PD Cooper & PC Moss from Staffordshire Police.
Just a reminder about our carols by candlelight concerts on Wednesday & Thursday next week at St James Church in Clayton. A lovely way to start your festive season. Tickets are available on SCOPAY 🕯
Pupils enjoyed working with plumbing equipment during the second session of the Volunteer It Yourself project. Students were able to work with real plumbing tools and materials and learned about measuring and cutting pipes. They have all remembered the vital lesson 'measure twice, cut once'!
Our year 9 and 10 pupils each had an enlightening assembly from James Glew of Higher Horizons yesterday, in which James spoke about the myths surrounding university life and finance to help students get the real facts about higher education and decide whether it might be for them. Thanks so much for coming in James!
Please support out local Christmas Tree Farm, and when buying a Christmas Tree mention our school name to earn money for Sir Thomas Boughey Academy! 🎄=😃
Can the following year groups please bring suitable footwear for the yard and sports hall for tomorrow’s lessons:
Year 8 core PE Period 1, Year 10 core PE Period 2 and Year 11 core PE Period 3.
Thank you
A huge thank you to Stephen Frow from Learning by Design who came in to deliver an Eon Positive Power workshop to year seven pupils. The workshop helped pupils to think about the future of renewable energy and how this might be used to help people suffering with Dementia. This was an interesting and engaging session and pupils thoroughly enjoyed it.
www.learningbydesignschools.org/education-philosophy/
Our United Endeavour Trust is holding a Christmas carol concert by candlelight at St James Church, Clayton Road, on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th December, from 7-9pm. There will be a carol service with audience participation and music to celebrate Christmas. Get your tickets now from SCOPAY
