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Anti Bullying Week 2019

November 7th, 2019

We are proud to be taking part in Anti Bullying Week see below for a rundown of the activities that will be taking place in school!

The theme this year is ‘Change starts with us’, you can view the official launch video below as well as visiting anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk by clicking the link or any of the banners on this page!
 

Tuesday

‘Odd Socks Day’ Pupils (and staff), are encouraged to wear odd socks to school (as part of their uniform) in order to celebrate difference. Donations are not needed.
 

Wednesday

Pupils will have the opportunity to view a documentary on online bullying featuring Little Mix star, Jesy Nelson as well as a presentation on what to do if pupils need to access support in school with bullying issues. We will also be completing our student welfare questionnaire.

Thursday (and possibly Friday dependent on sales)

Members of the Anti-Bullying group will be selling cakes and sweet treats at the stage end of the hall. Cakes will be 50p each (unless otherwise stated).  All proceeds will be split between further Anti-Bullying events in school and the charity ‘BullyingUK’.
 
We would be deeply grateful if pupils and staff volunteers could bring in/make any kind of sweet treats to sell! If anyone is intending to bring in items to sell please remember NO NUTS.
 

 

Raffle Prize Winners!

October 23rd, 2019

It’s our pleasure to announce the winners of this years Lesotho Raffle!

Contact us to claim your prize!

  • Malcolm Hunter – 07970
  • Emma McKendrick – 00431
  • Elaine Robinson – 08250
  • Sophie Carroll – 03215
  • Jennifer Zhan – 08701
  • Michelle Barber – 09721
  • David Cairns – 09560
  • Lucy Charlton – 02917
  • Deb Rushworth – 02513

Congratulations! 

 

Bright Sparks STEAM Club at University of Sunderland!

October 21st, 2019

Bright Sparks STEAM Club is an award-winning club, facilitated by the University of Sunderland, for young people aged 11-16 offering interactive sessions linked to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM). 

Their Bright Sparks Family Fun Day will give young people the chance to find out more about Bright Sparks and win prizes! 

Activities will include:

  • Build to Express – Tallest Tower Challenge

Have you got the best engineering skills around to build the tallest tower using only Lego against the clock? Think you’re a master builder when it comes to working out how best to fit the pieces together and win the prize?

Take part in this challenge and test your skills.

  • Batak Wall

Test how fast your reaction times are with the Batak Wall. See if you’ve got cat-like reflexes, when a button lights up, all you have to do is tap it and be ready for the next one. The higher the score, the more chance you have at winning the prize.

Sounds easy? You have 30 seconds to try and beat the challenge.

  • Rocket Machines

Fire up those neutrons and get ready to blast off all that creativity and imagination when you get the chance to build and blast off your very own rocket machine. Learn about how the forces can help speed your machine up and how to make it more aerodynamic.

  • Doctor’s Toolkit

With the opening of our brand new Medical School, it’s the perfect time to think about whether you might want to study medicine. What better way to do it than to take a look at a doctor’s toolkit and maybe even have a look at some of the practices that took place in medieval times.

  • Junk City

With recycling of great importance on planet earth, you can use your creativity and engineering skills to build a Junk City. A modern-day jungle made entirely of recycled material. Think about what you can add to the city to make it vibrant, sustainable and exciting.

  • Bath Bombs

Do you like relaxing after a hard day at school or work? What better way to do it than sinking into a nice warm bath and watching a bath bomb fizz before your very eyes. Choose what colours and fragrances you want to take home with you at the end of the day. 

  • Lava Lamps

Have you ever looked at a lava lamp and wanted to know how exactly they work? What is it that makes the motion so hypnotic and mesmerising? You can find out how to make your very own lava lamp and see how easy it is to create.

  • Stop Motion

Have you seen Wallace & Gromit, Coraline, Chicken Run or Shaun the Sheep? Did you know they were all made through the technique of stop motion? Find out for yourself how easy it is to do at home and have your chance to be involved in making a special Bright Spark stop motion short film.

Click to download the Bright Sparks programme (.pdf). 

Bright Sparks STEAM Club is free to join and offers a range of exciting activities and events throughout the year. 

If you would like to join Bright Sparks STEAM Club, complete this web form, email brightsparks@sunderland.ac.uk or call 0191 515 3000. 

 

Prom Showcase Fayre and Fashion Show to be held at Whitburn CE Academy

October 8th, 2019

Whitburn CE Academy has announced their first ever ‘Prom Showcase Fayre and Fashion Show’, for which tickets are now on general sale.

The event promises to be similar to a Wedding Fayre only for Proms and Leavers’ Balls, with companies from Ryhope (many offering discount vouchers for attendees) displaying their Prom wear for 2020.

The event takes place on Wednesday 16 October 2019 and will include: a fashion show, market place, refreshment areas and some fantastic raffle prizes. Even if 2020 is not your prom year, please consider coming along for a night to remember!

Tickets are selling fast with over 100 people already confirmed as attending.

Please click here for further details and how to purchase tickets or contact Whitburn CE Academy directly at events@whitburncofeacademy.org

Food Bank Collection 2019

October 4th, 2019

As of Monday 07 October, we will launch our annual collection of long expiry date and non-perishable food items for donating to Bethany City Church’s Food Bank.

The video above was used in our morning Worships to launch the campaign to our pupils.

Venerable Bede Open Evening 2019

September 12th, 2019

Our Open Evening took place on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Please see the poster and guidence booklet available below for more information…

Please click to download our Guidence Booklet