Hello and Good Morning Afternoon Team YR 8

Hello and Good Morning / Afternoon Team YR 8! How has this week been so far? I hope you and your families are safe and well? Keep the emails coming YR 8, as it’s really lovely to hear from you!! Are you enjoying your weekly emails from your form tutors? They are missing your smiling faces almost as much as me!

How to Access Work Successfully! A Gentle Reminder………. . Please log on to: https: //www. garforthacademy. org. uk/ This will take you to Garforth Academy homepage. Click on ‘Student Access Work’

How to Access Work Successfully! You will find a link for YR’s 7 -11. The top link is for core subjects and will take you to your weekly timetable. The bottom link is for your mixed form work. BOTH SHOULD BE COMPLETED. There be instructions on how to submit work electronically here.

How to Submit Work Successfully! There may be instructions when you click on to work set. Teachers will send you regular emails through your Garforth Academy email account. They may send you assessments this way, or you may find them when you click on work set. You can submit work by either: Emailing your teacher directly Emailing me and I will forward Click on to YR 8 timetable At the top under ‘Secondary Lessons, ’ you will see ‘subjects. ’ Click on any individual subject and drop your completed work in to the folder. Any problems, just email me and I will respond. Well Done so far!!

Some local History ………… Peckfield Colliery Disaster: Thursday 30 th April 1896. 124 years ago last week. Killing 63 men and boys out of 105 that were working down the pit. Plus 19 out of the 23 pit ponies. The mine was inspected at 7 am on the morning of the explosion and was found to be safe and free of gas. Question: How many of you can trace ancestors who were sadly involved in this local tragedy? Be Proud of Your Roots! The explosion happened at 7: 15 am. A small explosion disturbed the coal dust that had gathered on props, bars and roofs and sides which fired at the flame of the explosion. This is what caused the disaster. The disaster affected Micklefield, Allerton Bywater, Garforth and Aberford.

VE Day Victory in Europe Day Friday May 8 th 2020 This day marked the end of fighting in Europe after WW 11 Friday will mark the 75 th Anniversary of VE Day and we can all help celebrate with our families in lockdown. During this current crisis it’s important to remember how our older generation fought so gallantly for our freedom.

Mrs Curran’s ‘Student of the Week’ You are all amazing and I’m very proud you are coping so well…however, I had to pick one! Liberty Smith 8 BS I think you are an inspirational person to be thinking of others during lockdown –Well Done Liberty! ‘I did the 2 point 6 challenge in walkovers which my Auntie posted on Academy twitter. The monies raised we donated to Turners Syndrome Charity, as my sister’s friend has this and I thought it would be a good charity to choose’. Turner’s Syndrome: Turner syndrome (TS), also known 45, X, or 45, X 0, is a genetic condition in which a female is partly or completely missing an X chromosome. Signs and symptoms vary among those affected. Often, a short and webbed neck, low-set ears, low hairline at the back of the neck, short stature, and swollen hands and feet are seen at birth.

COMMITMENT PRIDE INTEGRITY CORE YEAR 8 CULTURAL AWARENESS PARTICIPATION MOTIVATION TOLERANC E RESPECT VALUES COMPASSION RESPONSIBIL

Core Values Have you managed to complete any during lockdown? Remember a picture, photograph or letter to explain what you have done to reach a Core Value. Some of you will have already achieved most, if not all, of the Core Values! Tutors will be busy keeping up to date when we return to school. Why don’t you email your form tutor with an up date? 7 Core Values = Place at our YR 11 Prom Class of 2023!

Mental Health and Wellbeing Look After Your Mental Health! Fre ex sh a erc ir ise and The most important part of looking after your mental health is talking. You can talk to: A member of your family A friend Someone you trust, such as a teacher A mental health professional Some useful websites Young Minds: Feeling Anxious about Coronavirus https: //youngminds. org. uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus Teen Connect – helpline 0808 8001212 6 pm – 2 am text 07715661559 https; /www. lslcs. org. uk/services/connect-helpline/teen-connect/ ou y ure g s ke ttin est a M ge of r e ar nty ple ! too

Here’s what some of your form tutors have been up to this week! Miss Weymou th 8 WAY

Mr Trigg 8 JT Just finished another walk! Mrs Cowley 8 SC Themed food nights

Miss Shaw 8 ES Doing some…. ‘boxercise’ at home ? ?

Mrs Stackhouse 8 ST Drinking tea in the garden after marking and assessing work!

Mrs Wilson and her family have created these beautiful pebbles! 8 WI

And finally…………. . Mrs Curran’s ‘buy of the week’ My mum, who is 79, hoola hooping in the garden whilst painting the garage! Clearly, I have a lot to live up to!!