BROXBURN ACADEMY DAILY PUPIL BULLETIN Monday 16 th

BROXBURN ACADEMY DAILY PUPIL BULLETIN Monday 16 th December 2019 EMPOWERING RESPECTFUL LEARNERS - RESPECT – RESP

Wednesday 18 th December –Christmas Lunch On Wednesday 18 th December there will be an amended day structure P 1 & P 2 BREAK – 10. 25 – 10. 40 P 3 & P 4 LUNCH – 12. 20 – 1. 10 PM P 5, P 6 & P 7 - RESPECT – RESP

INFORMATION FOR GIRLS Anyone needing a supply of sanitary wear over the Christmas break please see Miss Cameron in the ILZ Thank You - RESPECT – RESP

‘No Phones Day’ on Tuesday 17 th December Due to research published in the last few years suggesting that people who use their phone, primarily for social media for more than 3 hours a day are more likely to suffer mental health issues such as anxiety. Therefore, staff and pupils are being asked to accept the challenge and switch their phones off for the day or leave at home. For one day only to see if this has an impact on our Mental Health and Wellbeing. - RESPECT – RESP

Christmas Enterprise Events All running next week, please get involved to show your support and help raise money for the school charities. Guess the Christmas Sweets in the Jar During the last week 50 p one go, £ 1 for 3 guesses Treasure Hunt During the last week £ 1 Donut sale Wed Break time £ 1 glazed / £ 1. 50 filled Christmas Quiz - prize £ 20 Vue cinema card Wed lunchtime £ 1 person Christmas Bake Sale Thurs Break various prices Quiz - Hot Choc and Biscuits included - prize Costco cake Friday 20 th P 1 & P 2 £ 1. 50 Karaoke Friday 20 th P 1 & P 2 and also P 3 & P 4 £ 1 entry Christmas Movie Friday 20 th P 1 & P 2 and also P 3 & P 4 £ 1. 50 Cake Sale Fri Break time various prices Christmas Makeover Friday P 3 & P 4 Make up £ 3 - £ 3. 50 Christmas Nails Friday P 3 & P 4 Paint £ 2, Gel Nails £ 5 Staff V Pupil Basketball Friday 20 th, P 3 & P 4 spectators £ 1 Gaming Challenge - Wii sports, Injustice, Mario Cart Friday 20 th P 3 & P 4 50 p - RESPECT – RESP

Friday 20 December Christmas Themed Dress Down Day This can be a Christmas jumper, tinsel, hairband just, just whatever you have at home. - RESPECT – RESP

LOST PROPERTY If you have lost any items of clothing this term please check with Pupil Support. There is a large amount of lost property which will be donated to the clothes bank on Thursday next week if not claimed. Thanks. - RESPECT – RESP

Christmas Concert Arrangements Monday lunchtime for all pupils involved in the concert will be Period 4. The afternoon performance will begin at the start of Period 5 and the evening performance starts at 7 pm. All musicians should attend rehearsals at the time stated below. Friday 13 th December (stage management and tech team required) 1 Soloists 2 String Group 3 Choir + Senior Band 4 Also required… Victoria Wardrope Lewis Patterson After School: S 2 Girl Band Monday 16 th December (stage management and tech team required) 1 Woodwind Group 2 S 2 Class Performance 3 Guitar Group 4 Brass Group - RESPECT – RESP

CHRISTMAS KARAOKE Christmas Karaoke Friday 20 th December 2019 £ 1 – Period 1 & 2 £ 1 – Period 3 & 4 Assembly hall Buy at Brox Office from Monday 16 th December at lunchtime also some S 5 seniors will be selling them NO paying on the day - RESPECT – RESP

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S 1/2 Social Area The S 1/2 Social Area will be moved on Monday 16 December during lunchtime to outside the Music Department. This will prevent any disturbance to the Christmas Concert from noise outside the hall. This substitute area has no benches so for comfort you may like to bring a small cushion to school on Monday to sit on when eating your lunch. Thank you for your consideration. Miss Keating - RESPECT – RESP

S 4 WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE SCHOOLS INFORMATION DAY TUESDAY 17 TH DECEMBER WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE 9. 15 am – 12. 30 pm - RESPECT – RESP

S 3 – S 4 BASKETBALL GAMES TUESDAY 14 TH JANUARY ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING SHOULD SPEAK TO MR SWINDELLS IN Monday 16 December 2019 M 11 BEFORE THE END OF TERM th - RESPECT – RESP

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Revision Resource If you are fed up with your current method, looking for a change or don’t know where to start. You can get questions/create flash cards/do a study planner/create quizzes etc. You need to create an account and log in via the school. https: //getrevising. co. uk/ - RESPECT – RESP

Revision Resource If you are fed up with your current method, looking for a change or don’t know where to start. You can get questions/create flash cards/do a study planner/create quizzes etc. You need to create an account and log in via the school. https: //getrevising. co. uk/ - RESPECT – RESP

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S 5/6 First Aid Training Please note the following pupils will be following First Aid Training on Thursday 19 December. They should go to the assembly hall for 8. 35 am to be registered. Please note that rooms B 30 and T 13 will be used. If they turn up in your class, please direct them to the assembly hall. They should also attend a brief meeting in the canteen on Friday 13 December at the beginning of period 3. Thanks. - RESPECT – RESP

S 5/6 First Aid Training Kirsty Hollie Fatima Ben Siobhan Lewis Scott Kyle Kamil Declyn W Emily G Kerry-Louise Owen Jamie Amy Morgan Melissa Logan Alexandru Rhianna Jason Victoria Matthew Blyth Brown Ceesay Clarkson Connelly Cook Davidson Donaldson Falkowski Graham Grant Henderson Kerr Lane Lewis Mc. Callum Mc. Cauley Mc. Dermott Reeder Savin Stewart Thomson Wardrope Williams - RESPECT – RESP

S 3 – S 4 BASKETBALL GAMES TUESDAY 14 TH JANUARY ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING SHOULD SPEAK TO MR SWINDELLS IN M 11 BEFORE THE END OF TERM - RESPECT – RESP

WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE SCHOOLS INFORMATION DAY TUESDAY 17 TH DECEMBER WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE 9. 15 am – 12. 30 pm - RESPECT – RESP

School to School Courses Students who are travelling by taxi to other schools, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon please ensure you are sitting in the school reception area for your taxi, 5 minutes before you are due to leave. Many thanks - RESPECT – RESP