Castle Hill Castle Hill Blog 17/04/26
A warm welcome back to the summer term. The sun might not be shining but our pupils as always bring on the positive vibes!
Yesterday, I was very fortunate to be invited to an afternoon tea party with Mrs Kelly's class. What greeted me was an array of delicious looking cakes, scones and sandwiches. This was the final part of the pupils' AQA unit award certificate. We are all incredibly proud of their hard work!
Den Building
Learning through play is often something that is undervalued. However, an activity such as den building boosts creativity and problem‑solving, strengthens physical and motor skills, encourages teamwork and cultivates confidence. It helps children connect with nature, assess risks, and develop resilience through trial and error. Look at this fantastic den that a Year 8 pupil made yesterday, I'm sure you will agree that it looks quite cosy!
Looking Ahead...Dates for the Diary:
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Date |
Event |
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22nd – 23rd April |
Group 1 Year 9 Residential – Alton Towers |
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Thurs 23rd April |
Parent Information Evening Year 8 Residential – Condover Hall |
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28th – 29th April |
Group 2 Year 9 Residential – Alton Towers |
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Mon 4th May |
Bank Holiday Monday |
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Mon 11th – Wed 13th May |
Year 8 Residential - Condover Hall |
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Thurs 14th May |
Parents Forum (9.30-11am) |
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Wed 20th – Fri 22nd May |
6th Form Duke of Edinburgh Expedition |
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Thurs 21st May |
Happy’s Circus (4.30-8pm) |
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Fri 22nd May |
Break up for the May holidays |
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Thurs 28th – Fri 29th May |
Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh Expedition |
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Fri 12th June |
Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly (9-10.30am) Year 11 Leavers’ Day |
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Wed 17th June |
Year 13 and Pre-internship Leavers’ Day Meal out (in evening – details to follow) |
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Thurs 25th June |
Parent Forum (9.30-11am) |
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Year 11 Prom – Stockport County (5.30-9pm) |
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Fri 26th June |
INSET (No pupils in) |
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Tues 7th July |
Whole School Move Up Morning (meet new Form Tutors) |
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Fri 17th July |
Break up for the Summer Holidays (finish at 1pm) |
Good to Know:
The first of the new monthly drop-in information sessions for families will be a SEND Services Marketplace on 20th May at Stockroom, an opportunity for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND to find out what support is available locally. A range of SEND services will be hosting information stalls, where you can drop in, browse, and have informal conversations with professionals about what they offer, who their support is for, and how families can access help.
And Finally...
As you are aware the whole school participated in the annual welly walk yesterday. The pupils' behaviour was excellent, they encouraged one another when they found it tough and made it round the route in high spirits. A wonderful way for the staff and pupil community to come together to fundraise. A massive thank you to the staff who organised and led the event, I appreciate it's quite the military operation! Also a huge thank you to parents and carers for your support in gaining sponsorship for your child.
