HEADTEACHER'S INTRODUCTION

Although my contribution appears first in this Newsletter it's always the last to be written. Why? I really enjoy reading the various articles, which prompt my comments. We have obviously been very active since the October Newsletter. Our Artists have been to London and our Geographers to the North Yorkshire Moors. A group of 6th form Literature students have had a splendid weekend in the Lake District. We have been to Birmingham twice; each time battling with that car park they call the M6. Mrs Hardaker and Mr Saimbhi have taken a small group to India for a memorable exchange visit. My highlight was in the rather less exotic location of Brighouse! Our remarkable Year 8 Soccer team, coached by Mr Goldthorp, had got to the West Yorkshire Cup Final. They lost 2-1 in the end but played superbly and were unlucky to lose.

There is so much going on and so much more to come. Please take a minute or two to read the articles, written for the most part by the students themselves.

I hope you have a good holiday and we look forward to a successful New Year.

Clive Pickles
Headteacher

"Dates for your diary" (Updated to include changes made because of our forthcoming Ofsted inspection)

Start of Spring Term	Monday 5th January 04
AS/A2/GNVQ/VCE/VOCATIONAL GCSE Module exams	8th - 30th January 04
Year 11 Parents' Evening	Wednesday 14th January 04
Training Days	Friday 30th January 04
	Monday 2nd February 04
Student Review Week	Tuesday 3rd Feb - Friday 6th Feb 04
Ofsted Inspection week	Mon 9th Feb - Fri 13th Feb 04
Year 13 Parents' Evening	Wednesday 11th February 04
End of half term	Friday 13th February 04
School reopens	Monday 23rd February 04

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