Weekly Bulletin for parents and carers, 9 December
Dear parents and carers, welcome to this week's update. This week we look forward to welcoming Year 11 parents and carers for their Progress Evening on Thursday. If you haven't yet made your appointments, please do so beforehand.
⚠️ Reminder: we have a vacancy for a parent or carer to join our Academy Community Council. This is our version of the governing body. Please see the app/SMS messages we have sent you for details on how to nominate yourself or another parent/carer who wishes to be put forward.
📅 Upcoming dates for your diary
Year 7 dates and information
A note on Free School Meals. Please note that if your child had Free School Meals at primary school, this does not carry over to secondary school. Please re-apply using this link.
📅 Tuesday 17 December - Christmas Concert. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
📅 Friday 20 December - school closes for the Christmas holiday, 2:30pm
Your child's next Progress Evening where you can meet your child's teachers: Thursday 6 March, 4-7pm
Your child's next report will be sent: Wednesday 29 January
Year 7 Heads of Year: Mrs S Fitzgerald and Mrs E McClean - manc-y7@coopacademies.co.uk
Year 8 dates and information
📅 Tuesday 17 December - Christmas Concert. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
📅 Friday 20 December - school closes for the Christmas holiday, 2:30pm
Your child's next Progress Evening where you can meet your child's teachers: Thursday 26 June, 4-7pm
Your child's next report will be sent: Wednesday 29 January
Year 8 Heads of Year: Ms M Bretherton and Miss S Saeed- manc-y8@coopacademies.co.uk
Year 9 dates and information
📅 Tuesday 17 December - Christmas Concert. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
📅 Friday 20 December - school closes for the Christmas holiday, 2:30pm
Your child's next Progress Evening where you can meet your child's teachers: Thursday 23 January, 4-7pm
Your child's next report will be sent: Wednesday 22 January
Year 9 Heads of Year: Miss J Roberts - manc-y9@coopacademies.co.uk
Year 10 dates and information
📅 Tuesday 17 December - Christmas Concert. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
📅 Friday 20 December - school closes for the Christmas holiday, 2:30pm
Your child's next Progress Evening where you can meet your child's teachers: Thursday 24 April 4-7pm
Your child's next report will be sent: Wednesday 2 April
Year 10 Heads of Year: Mr A Poole and Miss M Rehman - manc-y10@coopacademies.co.uk
Year 11 dates and information
📅 Thursday 12 December - Year 11 Progress Evening - bookings are now open via SchoolCloud.
📅 Tuesday 17 December - Christmas Concert. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
📅 Friday 20 December - school closes for the Christmas holiday, 2:30pm
Your child's next Progress Evening where you can meet your child's teachers: Thursday 12 December, 4-7pm
Your child's next report will be sent: Wednesday 4 December
Year 11 Heads of Year: Mr K Hughes and Ms P Jackson- manc-y11@coopacademies.co.uk
Extra-curricular club of the week - Minecraft Club
When: Tuesdays after school 3pm - 3.45pm
Where: ICT 5
Minecraft club is run every week for students in Year 7 and Year 8. It is a fun way to put students’ programming skills into practice. If your child would like to join, they should speak to their ICT Teacher.
Christmas Concert
When: Tuesday 17 December 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Where: Academy Theatre
You are invited to join us for an evening of festive music in our Academy Theatre.
Tickets are free. Please click the button below to book your place.
Community Fridge Christmas Opening
Our Community Fridge is open to the whole community on Mondays, 3:15pm - 4pm. It's a place for sharing good food that might otherwise go to waste.
Christmas opening
❌ From Tuesday 17 December, we will close for the school holidays
✅ Reopening for 2025 on Monday 13 January, 3:15pm - 4pm
Academy teacher Mr Long collects a trophy at special awards ceremony
For the past 12 months, English Teacher Mr Long has taken on the role of designated teacher for our cared for children and built strong relationships with cared for children.
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