Castle Hill Blog 21/06/24

Another wonderful week has whizzed by here with so many achievements to celebrate!

Goodbye Year 13

On Wednesday Castle Hill Sixth Form staff and students said goodbye and good luck to our amazing Year 13’s.

They started the celebrations with one of their now legendry BIG breakfasts and then continued the celebrations after school by all being together, for one last time, at the Berretto Lounge in Stockport. A good time was had by all and many happy memories were made. Everyone at Castle Hill wishes all our amazing year 13 leavers the very best for the future!

Signs of Summer at Last!

Our pupils have finally been able to make the most of the great outdoors. Mr Walsh's Year 10 construction class have got their paintbrushes out to smarten up and protect the wood fencing in the KS4 yard. I'm sure you will agree that they have done a splendid job.

Omnimusic

Some of our pupils have been very fortunate to benefit from additional music lessons from an external provider: Omnimusic. They summarise their work by saying:

Our participants are at the heart of everything we do. Our work is person-centred and through our high-quality music making programmes, we empower disabled people to explore and express their musical talents. We’re passionate about supporting the growth of disabled people as musicians, facilitators and advocates. With support from partners, staff, teachers and our practitioners, we encourage quality and excellence in the music that we make together.

Looking Ahead...Dates for the Diary:

Date	Event
Tues 25^th June	New Year 12 Transition Session at 6^th Form – 11am -1pm Year 9 First Aid Course
Wed 26^th – Fri 28^th June	Year 8 Residential – Condover Hall
Thurs 27^th June	Non-uniform day – (donations for the Toiletries Tombola for the Summer Fair) Year 11 Prom (evening)
Fri 28^th June	INSET day – no pupils in
Mon 1^st July	7M Legoland Trip
Tues 2^nd July	New Year 12 Transition Session at 6^th Form – 12.45 - 2.45pm
Wed 3^rd July	Year 14 Leaving Date
Fri 5^th July	7H Legoland Trip
Tues 9^th July	7B Legoland Trip
Wed 10^th July	10/11B Chester Zoo Trip
Tues 9^th – Thurs 11^th July	Rookie Rockstars (more details to follow)
Wed 10^th July	New Year 12 Transition Session at 6^th Form – 12.45 - 2.45pm
Fri 12^th July	Non-uniform day – (donations for the Bottle and Chocolate Tombola for the Summer Fair)
Sat 13^th July	Castle Hill Summer Fair (more details to follow)
Mon 15^thJuly (Year 10&11) Tues 16^th July (Year 8&9)	Form Tutor Meet and Greet – 3 - 3.30pm (parents/carers get to meet new Form Tutors – more details to follow)
Tues 16^th July	Move up Morning (Pupils get to meet their new Form Tutor and class)
Tues 16^th July	Rookie Rockstars Evening Performance (more details to follow)
Wed 17^th July	HUB H – Farm Trip
Thurs 18^th July	8S Hat Works Trip
Wed 17^th – Fri 19^th July	Year 10 Residential - PGL at Newby Wiske
Tues 23^rd July	Finish for the Summer Holidays – 1pm

Year 7 Legoland Visit

This week some of our pupils enjoyed enhancing their knowledge of construction and design at Legoland. Mrs McGuiness reported that their behaviour was exemplary and a brilliant time was had by all!