ISSUE 72

Date 21 September 2018

The English Department loved meeting the Year 6s at BBG

Open Evening. We had lots going on, including:

#selfieswithShakespeare, #30bookstoreadbeforeyouleaveBBG,

interactive Smartboard games, a very competitive game of

Bananagrams, postcards by the seaside and a journey through

English. We were really impressed by the engagement and

enthusiasm of our visitors and really look forward to seeing

them again on Transition Day!

Bringing the past to life at open evening

This week the History department at BBG

showed off their skills for analysing the past at

BBG open evening. During the night, pupils from

Year 8 wowed visitors with their knowledge,

challenging both parents and prospective pupils

to take part in different activities. Activities

included, guessing the object, the ‘horribly hard

history quiz’ and to design your own coat of

arms. Mr Booth explained, ‘it’s important that we

show our visitors that history isn’t just about

reading textbooks, it’s also about hands on

history, looking at objects and artefacts that

affected people’s lives in the past.’ Student

curators for the evening were Amelia Preece,

Ellis Miah and Harry Kelly who displayed the

objects and informed visitors about what they

were and how they were used. However, Ellis

noted, ‘I think the highlight for many, especially

parents, was the horribly hard quiz, the top

score was 7/10 and despite lots of attempts, no

one managed to beat that!’

Fancy a go at beating the top score?

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z77k6v4

The Great BBG Bake Off Is Back…

On Tuesday 25 of September, BBG will be hosting its annual baking competition. We would like as many staff, parents, and

students to be involved in the event, all for a good cause.

There will be a number of different activities throughout the day, including the MacMillan Coffee Morning, Bake Off judging, Anne

Frank Exhibition Tours and selling cakes for charity.

There will be a range of awards up for grabs and prizes fortaking part. All students who enter will get 10 stamps just fortaking part.

Prizes:

• Award for the best cake baked by members of staff

• Award for the best cake baked by parents

• Award for the best cake baked by students (big bake/ little bake)

• Award for the most creative cake (new award for participants willing to think outside of the box)

creativity cornerLots of busy hands creating samples for Art GCSE work.

creativity cornerDeveloping his sketch book for art GCSE project two, Isaac is using different skills and materials to explore

Ancient Egyptian imagery.

creativity cornerMore development work for project two art GCSE, Charlie uses artwork by Manny Robertson and Kirsty

Whitelock.

subject newsENGLISH – BOOK REVIEW

This week we are all reading….

At our Open Evening this week, we asked students which books

they would recommend for other students to read before they

leave BBG.

We were amazed at the range of books suggested. Thank you all

for your contributions. How many of them have you read?

The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner

2018 Guinness World Records

Wonder by R J Palacio

Across The Universe by Beth Revis

What Katie Did by Susan Coolidge

Grandpa’s Great Escape by David Walliams

Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz

The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald

Rooftop by Paul Volponi

Three Things About Elis by Joanna Cannon

Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

The Midnight Gang by David Walliams

The Witches, by Roald Dahl

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

The Book Thief by Mark Zuzak

Looking For Alaska by John Green

Lord Of The Rings by J R R Tolkein

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

The Girl Of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave #20bookstoreadbeforeyouleaveBBG

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GEOGRAPHY

subject newsPSHEYear 7 students have been learning about staying safe. Topics they have looked at are

Basic First Aid

Road and Rail Safety

Royal Lifeboats

Electrical Safety

Internet Safety.

Charlie Mitchell in 7.1 explained what happened in the First Aid session and how Abbie from the Red Cross

taught them how to give CPR and how it is important to keep going until the ambulance arrives. If you are tired,

you need to swap with another person to allow them to take over.

Isobel Watson in 7.1 explained the dangers of railways; that tracks are for trains not for playing games. Network

Rail released clips of near-misses which the students analysed and were aghast at the silly mistakes made.

Georgina Baldwin explained that you shouldn't mess around or dare your friends to do something silly.

For road safety Mr Saville (former police officer) explained to 7.6 that it was the worst job for a police officer to

inform parents that their relative has been in an accident. He explained that young people get distracted and

need to stay focused so accidents don't happen.

We watched various adverts showing the need for road safety and some were aimed at children. Students

commented that messages were repeated and catchy music was used to help them remember what should be

done. One of the messages the students found very memorable was Dumb Ways To Die released by Metro

which they watched and sung along to. It had a catchy tune with lots of messages about silly accidents that can

occur. Students also designed hi-viz clothing that they would like to wear to keep them safe and will continue

this in their Resilience lessons.

subject newsPSHEAbbie from the Red Cross came to explain Basic First Aid. Students were shown different images of injured

people and asked did they have the skill to assist those people. Some of the students had some basic training in

primary school and they were keen to share their knowledge with their class mates.

Abbie went through in sequence what should be done if someone collapsed in front of you.

1. Check and see if the person is breathing

2. Place them in the recovery position

3. Carry out CPR on the person. Students attempted to do chest compressions on the ANNIE doll and had to

listen carefully for a click which alerted them to the fact that they had pushed far enough on the chest.

Students really appreciated the opportunity provided to try for themselves to give CPR. They commented

afterwards how useful it was and said should such a situation arise in the future then they wouldn’t panic and

knew they needed to stay calm and do all they could to help until an ambulance arrived.

subject newsPSHEOn Thursday, volunteer Martin from the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) came in to give a talk to Year 7s

on the outstanding work done by the life boats and their crew. The students were quite amazed at the variety of

work the RNLI undertake and not just on the coast.

Martin explained how easy it was to be enjoying yourself in the water and then the next minute being swept

away into danger. One video showed a man in an inflatable dingy who had been swept seven miles out to sea

by the time RNLI rescued him. Other rescues involved people walking on the beach, not realising the tide was

coming in, and becoming stranded as well as people stranded in floods. It was not just people though, the

students breathed a sigh of relief as a dog, who had been swept out to sea, was rescued and returned safe and

well to it’s owners.

The next discussion involved how to stay safe in water. Martin was really impressed that our students knew that

the cold is the biggest danger in these situations. Students were advised of what they should do, how they could

help anyone in this situation and what phone number they should call for help (112).

Finally, a lucky volunteer got to put on the life boat outfit (minus the wellies). It took some time to put on all the

layers (unlike the real thing when crew have 20 seconds to get into it) as Martin explained why the outfit included

certain equipment such as a whistle and a flare.

All the students enjoyed the session, and so did our Governor Mr Hamil, as he got the opportunity to pop in.

Martin, our presenter, said he will definitely be back as he thinks BBG is the best.

subject newsPSHEYear 8 students have been discussing the use of drugs

and alcohol in society. We have defined what we think a

drug is and how some drugs prescribed by doctors can be

life saving.

But what about illegal drugs? What about peer pressure?

What every day substances are classed as drugs? We

have been talking about addiction and even discussing the

terrifying differences between before and after pictures of

well known celebrities who suffered with drug addictions.

Year 8 have been very mature discussing the differences

of what they think is socially acceptable when it comes to

adults consuming alcohol and what scares them about

more serious side effects of alcohol abuse. We found out

some statistics about smoking related illnesses and deaths

and were repulsed by a picture of a healthy lung compared

to a smokers lung! Year 8 have been thoughtful,

inquisitive and are now definitely more informed about the

consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.

subject newsPERFORMING ARTS

Grandma’s Slippers by Jessica Garside.

Beautiful day isn’t it? Some might even call it perfect. I wish I could do that, but I can’t. Not any more

It’s been a month since they left. I guess time isn’t as good a healer as everyone says. They were my favourite

people to be with; the best grandchildren anyone could ask for. Little Billy always made me laugh, and Josie was

the smartest 9 year old you could ever meet.

I never wanted to let them go home, back to their parents just fighting and fighting. Until it was too much. I guess

Simon and Megan just weren’t meant to be together, but their separation hurt Billy and Josie the most.

That’s why I taught them.

I taught them stories; to dream; to imagine. I didn’t want them to live in a world where love ends and harsh words

are thrown at hearts that can’t bear another day. So I took them to a world where they could be anything. Billy

was an astronaut. Josie was the next Prime Minister. I was just Grandma. Billy and Josie told me that they didn’t

want me to change, but I did. I still do. I wish I could be there for them and not stuck here imagining how it could

be different. But I guess I can’t. Having the memory is one thing, but it’s so much better when it’s real.

I hope they keep dreaming, Billy and Josie. I hope they never forget me, just like I’ll never forget them.

Grandma’s Slippers by Phoebe Backhouse

I can’t face going to the hospital again tonight. Grandma doesn’t even know who I am any more. She just lies

there, stares at the ceiling and every now and then makes a groaning noise as though she’s in pain.

She hasn’t always been like this of course. Grandma was the most beautiful, vivacious, lady I ever met. She took

so much pride in her appearance, never left the house without lipstick on her face and a pair of stilettos on her

feet! She even wore her best frock to go food shopping in the co-op! It breaks my heart to see her here.

In Drama at the moment, Year 9 students are creating

monologues based on a given stimulus. Jessica Garside and

Phoebe Backhouse both chose the stimulus of a pair of old

slippers. Jessica decided that the slippers symbolised

comfort and safety for two children who looked to their

grandma for an escape from the real world. In Phoebe’s story

the slippers were something to hold onto when her favourite

person was no longer around.

She gave me these slippers last year. She said “Every young

woman needs two things- a decent pair of heels for the day time,

and a decent pair of slippers for the evening,” and these were her

favourites. They’re not really my style if I’m honest. They’re a bit

old; think she must have had them since the war! You can smell

them before you see them- I don’t think she’s ever had them in the

washing machine. And, horrible as they might smell, I can’t bring

myself to wash them either. They smell of her. I know we’ll lose her

soon, and I want to hang on to every last memory. Even if they

stay in a box in the cupboard, I know I’ll never throw them away.

These slippers are not worth a penny to anyone. I wouldn’t even

send them to a charity shop, but to me they’re worth more than

gold.

subject news

This week Year 11 have been looking at concave and convex lenses in lesson. They have been using them to

focus images and looking at how different lenses refract light differently.

Many things rely on lenses to work including projectors, microscopes, telescopes and even your eyes. Lenses

use refraction to change the direction of light to form images. The type of image formed depends on the type of

lens used, and how it is positioned relative to the object from which the rays came.

Year 8 used their cross

curricular skills to research

the Grenfell Tower Disaster

as part of their media

course. After a really

engaging discussion last

week surrounding the

event, 8B worked incredibly

hard to start producing their

presentations ready for

next week. We can’t wait to

find out more about this

huge 2017 event!

YEAR 8 CONTEXTUALISED CURRICULUM – MEDIA AND

GEOGRAPHY

PARENT

INFORMATION

Lee Arden Role at BBG RMAT Director of MathsSchools Attended Burscough Priory High School

Winstanley CollegeUniversity University of YorkHobbies Walking the dog, going to sporting eventsFavourite Subject at school MathsFavourite Football Team Liverpool F.C.Favourite Band George EzraFavourite Film The HolidayFavourite Actor/Actress Cameron DiazFavourite Meal Chippy Chips and curry sauceSporting Hero Nicola AdamsOne word to describe yourself… thoughtful

Kenwyn Paddy Role at BBG Deputy Head

Schools Attended Magdalen College School Oxford

University University of LeedsHobbies Playing Tennis, reading, cooking, visiting art

galleriesFavourite Subject at school English, Art and PEFavourite Football Team LiverpoolFavourite Band Van MorrisonFavourite Film The Shawshank RedemptionFavourite Actor/Actress Uma ThurmanFavourite Meal Lobster ThermidorSporting Hero Boris BeckerOne word to describe yourself… Outgoing

Kate Franklin Role at BBG Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Schools Attended Bradfield & King Edward VII Sheffield

University Sheffield HallamHobbies Choir singing, playing violin and pianoFavourite Subject at school French & Spanish!Favourite Football Team Sheffield WednesdayFavourite Band StereophonicsFavourite Film Pans Labyrinth Favourite Actor/Actress Guillermo del ToroFavourite Meal Tapas or moules fritesHero Dame Jessica Ennis (even though she’s

a blade) One word to describe yourself… Eclectic

Catherine Lord Role at BBG Teacher of Geography

Schools Attended Manor CE School

University University of Sheffield Hobbies Netball and horse riding

Favourite Subject at school PE and Geography Favourite Football Team Manchester United ??Favourite Band The Script Favourite Film DreamerFavourite Actor/Actress Sandra BullockFavourite Meal Sunday DinnerSporting Hero Jessica Ennis-HillOne word to describe yourself… Reliable

Michelle Ashby Role at BBG SENCO

Schools Attended Pudsey Grangefield

University Cardiff

Hobbies Cooking, Reading, Art Galleries,Taking

Photographs, finding a bargain in 2nd

hand shops!

Favourite Subject at school Art, Photography, English Literature

Favourite Football Team ..What’s that…?

Favourite Band Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Nina Simone, John

Grant, Leonard Cohen, Elbow too many..

Favourite Film Whatever Happened to Baby Jane

Favourite Actor/Actress Frances McDormand

Favourite Meal Tapas

Hero Atemesia Gentileschi

One word to describe yourself…Vicki Holmes Role at BBG Inclusion Support

WorkerSchools Attended Woodkirk Academy

University The Academy of Contemporary

MusicHobbies Singing

Favourite Subject at school English and Drama

Favourite Football Team None

Favourite Band Steve Nicks

Favourite Film Forrest Gump

Favourite Actor/Actress Tom Hanks

Favourite Meal Anything Italian

Hero J K Rowling

One word to describe yourself… Outgoing

Scott Benton Role at BBG Teacher of PE

Schools Attended Morley High School

University Leeds Beckett

Hobbies Cycling

Favourite Subject at school PE

Favourite Football Team Leeds

Favourite Band George Ezra

Favourite Film Shawshank Redemption

Favourite Actor/Actress Tom Hanks

Favourite Meal Steak

Sporting Hero Daley Thompson

One word to describe yourself… Confident

Phil Gostling Role at BBG Teacher of PE

Schools Attended Chase Terrace High School

University Loughborough

Hobbies Time with family, gym and cross fit,

coaching rugby, walking the dogFavourite Subject at school History and PE

Favourite Football Team Exeter Chiefs rugby team

Favourite Band I like all music

Favourite Film Heat

Favourite Actor/Actress Tom Hanks

Favourite Meal Meat

Sporting Hero Jonny Wilkinson

One word to describe yourself… Proactive

Adam Jedry Role at BBG Teacher of Maths

Schools Attended Easingwold School

University University of Leeds

Hobbies Gym, bouldering, mixology

Favourite Subject at school Maths & Art

Favourite Football Team Newcastle United

Favourite Band London Grammar

Favourite Film Pan’s Labyrinth

Favourite Actor/Actress Ryan Gosling

Favourite Meal Anything Thai

Hero Lionel Messi

One word to describe yourself… Analytical

subject newsDESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Year 7 Design students have blown me away with

their skills, eagerness to learn and resilience this

week. I was proud and they were proud of the

progress made in developing quick sketching skills.

Students will be turning these fabulous sketches in to

a circus themed toy using a mixed media approach

across Textiles and Resistant materials. There are

going to be some gorgeous ones…can’t wait to see

what these talented lot do!

subject newsMFL MATTERSThe MFL department would like to introduce you to our

new trainee, Miss Easby.

Miss Easby will be with us until December and will be

teaching classes in KS3 and KS4 as well as assisting with

conversation classes every Wednesday after school from

2:30pm.

Please see Mrs Clough if you are interested in this

opportunity for one-to-one conversation practice.

She will also be running French film club over the next two

half-terms so watch this space for the next film showing.

Where did you learn to speak French?

I lived in France for a few years when I was 7 years old, in

the Nord/Pas-de-Calais region, which kick-started my love

of the language.

Do you speak any other languages?

I have a GCSE in German, and I do speak a little Spanish (enough to order paella for two!) I would also love to

learn a less common language such as Dutch or Croatian. That would be interesting!

What’s your favourite French food?

The cheese! There’s not one I haven’t liked yet, including the whiffy ones… I’m also partial to a frog’s leg or two,

and just can’t get enough of the ‘escargots’.

What have you enjoyed at BBG so far?

I have enjoyed seeing pupils’ amazing work around school, and I was lucky enough to see Year 7 thriving at

their Resilience Camp last week.

I’m very grateful for the friendliness of all staff and pupils, and I am really looking forward to working with as

many of you as possible in the next few months.

MATHS

MATHS GCSE QUESTION OF THE

WEEK

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Star Students

Articles produced by Miss Binns (HoY) If you have any Year 7 news you would like to share email tanya.binns@bbgacademy.com

Chris Bulmhira - actively applying himself within other sports and participating in extra curricular activities.

Form Group Attendance

7.1 100%

7.2 98.9%

7.3 99.0%

7.4 98.5%

7.5 99.4%

7.6 100%

7.7 100%

Year 7 attendance is currently the best in the school flying high at

99.4%. Well done to 7.1 (Mr Baxter), 7.6 (Miss Thompson) and 7.7

(Miss Sanderson) who all have 100%

Ryan Dorree for his positive attitude and excellent start to BBG.

Clark Blockley for being organized, polite and having a super attitude towards school.

Nicola Leadbetter, for helping me be organised, being kind and cheerful and making a good start at BBG!

Eleanor Yeamans - she has made a great start to Year 7 and is always willing to help in form on a morning.

Sam Revell - He was brilliant at camp; threw himself into all the activities, showed great leadership skills and team work, and took care of others in his tent and group

Zaid Patel for his fabulous attitude to school and lovely manners

Adam Ajmal - positive attitude and leadership qualities in rugby.

Articles produced by Mr Winterbottom (HoY) If you have any year 8 news you would like to share email

oliver.winterbottom@bbgacademy.com

Dates for your Diary• Year 8 progress reports

W/C 19th November

• Year 8 Parents evening

29th November 4:30 – 7:00PM

• Year 8 Options Evening

31st January 4:30 – 7:00PM

Some of these dates may still be subject to change.

Positive DisciplineDuring the last couple of weeks

were have had a number of

issues regarding students use of

social media. Please ensure you

are aware of what types of

material your child is accessing

and sharing. This include the use

of Fortnite for online gaming.

Star StudentThis weeks star student is Olivia

Clark.

Olivia is no stranger to the

bulletin and regular features in a

plethora of different context and,

as her new Head of Year, I can

clearly see why. Olivia’s

commitment to her the wider

BBG community is unmatched.

And, since the start of the

academic year, I have also had

the pleasure of teaching Olivia

witnessed her commitment to

education first hand.

At BBG there are a number of

chances to support the school

and be involved in activities

beyond the classroom. Please

do everything you can to

encourage you child to, like

Olivia, take these opportunities.

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Well done to Mrs Moriarty’s

form for achieving the

highest attendance last

week. Keep up the good

work!

Star StudentsAlexandra Stocks

Max Newby Max is a consistentlyfriendly and hard workingstudent who is a credit toYear 9. He demonstrates afantastic attitude to schoollife.

Alexandra is a delightful student,she is always equipped and readyto learn. Her behaviour isexemplary and she consistentlydemonstrates a growth mindset.

Star StudentsEthan Armstead

Anaia Edwards

Year 10 continue to work very hard and I am pleased to see how many students have developed a very mature

approach and attitude towards their GCSE studies. Hegarty Maths is a fantastic online resource which shows a

video of a Maths problem and then sets some questions. SAM learning allows pupils to pick topics they want to

work on so is great for independent study . Memrise is a great language online course which helps improve the

retention and recollection of French or German. It is important to have a rest over the summer so these are only

suggestions for your child. Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or want any further

information about Year 10.

Mrs Sullivan

Ethan has started Year 10 with a positive mind set and has reduced the number of comments and replaced

them with an increase in stamps. I am sure with continued effort he will be on the right track for some very good

exam results. Well done Ethan.

Anaia has worked really hard and I am delighted she has made a fantastic start to Year 10.

She has received a number of stamps for her positive attitude, engagement in lesson and determination to

succeed. Well done Anaia keep up the hard work.

This week’s nominations are from Mrs Chester, Teacher of Art

Abigail Whitaker. Well done for being experimental with materials; your paintings on feathers look really effective

and your realistic drawings of birds showcase your skills.

Emily Crompton. For showing great commitment outside school in producing your artwork. Your drawings are

looking very good due to the time you are spending on them. Well done.

Erin Haigh. For really pushing yourself to produce quality work using different techniques. Well done!!

Natasha Wood. For exploring art work from a different culture and linking it to your own tattoo studies.

Bethany Stones. For continued commitment in and out of school towards your project. Well done.

Anna Barrett. For producing great work from your thorough research and tackling the difficult and relevant issue

of drug abuse and its effects.

(From left to right: Erin Haigh, Natasha Wood, Abi Whittaker, Anna Barrett, Emily

Crompton, Beth Stones)

MONDAYMain course Beef bolognaise

Vegetarian Roasted butternut squash risotto

Accompaniments Linguine and vegetables

Pudding Apple and blackcurrant crumble

TUESDAYMain course Chicken Teriyaki

Vegetarian Quorn and vegetable stir fry

Accompaniments Noodles, sweetcorn and carrots

Pudding Gingerbread cake

WEDNESDAYMain course Beef and mushroom casserole

Vegetarian Root vegetable Hot Pot

Accompaniments Roast potatoes, peas and cabbage

Pudding Mixed Fruit Strudel

THURSDAYMain course Chicken and butternut squash curry

Vegetarian Autumn vegetable and chickpea korma

Accompaniments Wholegrain rice and broccoli

Pudding Strawberry trifle

FRIDAYMain course Battered fish

Vegetarian Battered Quorn sausage

Accompaniments Chips, baked beans or mushy peas

Pudding Chocolate and orange Brownie

Attendance in one school year

Number of lessons missed per year

Number of weeks missed per year

Number of years missed over 5 years

100% 0 0 0

95% 50 lessons 2 weeks ¼ Year

90% 100 lessons 4 weeks ½ Year

85% 150 lessons 6 weeks ¾ Year

80% 200 lessons 8 weeks 1 Year

70% 300 lessons 12 weeks 1½ Years

60% 400 lessons 16 weeks 2 Years

50% 500 lessons 20 weeks 2½ Years

Attend & Achieve

Research suggests that missing 17 school days a year results in 1 GCSE grade drop.

This weeks attendance leaders.

96.9%

Year Form Attendance

7 7.1, 7.6,

7.7 100%8 8.5 99%

9 9.1 98.9%

10 10.4 99.5%

11 11.5 99.5%

@BBGAcademy

Attendance Fact: Schools are expected to have an overall

attendance of 95% or above. It is the legal responsibility of the

parent/carers of children of a legal school age to make sure they

receive a full-time education. They must ensure their child

attends school regularly and stays there all day. Law Section

444 of the Education Act 1996 is the law under which a

parent/carer can be prosecuted as a consequence of non-

attendance. The maximum penalty is a fine of up to £2,500 per

parent per child (for you and your partner) and/or up to 3

month’s imprisonment.

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Uniform Recycling

We now have a uniform Swap Shop

from 8.00-8.45 every morning.

Parents can bring an item of uniform

that is too small and swap for a

preloved larger size.

A full list of items and sizes are

available on request.

Please do continue to donate old

items if you are able to.

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parent news

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Morley Rugby UnionMorley Training Times:

Training for all teams is on a Wednesday evening at Morley RFC, Scatcherd Lane. LS27 0JJ.

U16’s 6-50 pm till 8-30 pm contact Rob Horsfield Robin Horsfield r.horsfield@trinitymcqueen.com

U15’s 6-50 pm till 8-30 pm contact Martin Haywood martin@haywood-developments.co.ukT

U14’s 6-45 pm till 8 pm contact Mark Burrow mark.burrow@live.co.uk

U13’s 7 pm till 8 pm contact Jon Isherwood jonnyish2001@yahoo.co.uk

U12’s 6-30 pm till 7-30 pm contact Jonathan Leathley jleathley05@aol.com

An Evening at Morley

On Wednesday 3 October Morley are going to be hosting our Year 7,8 and 9 rugby teams in the

evening. This will Involve a short joint taster training session and a BBG vs Morley Fixtures. It

would be fantastic to see as many of you as possible as this is a fantastic opportunity to see first

hand what Morley Rugby Club has to offer.

Birkenshaw Bells We would like to thank Birkenshaw Bells for their attendance at our open evening on Tuesday.

It was fantastic to see so many potential new students expressing an interest in Netball.

Birkenshaw Bells Training Times:

U12 (Yr 6&7) Thursdays 4:15-5:30 @Batley sports

centre.

U14 (Yr 8&9) Wednesday 4:15-6:15 @Batley sports

centre

U16 (Yr 10&11) Wednesday 7:00-9:00 @ Whitcliffe

mount

Please speak to a member of the PE Department for

more information or contact The Birkenshaw Bells

directly: birkenshawbells@outlook.co.uk

A huge congratulations to every student who

has attended the Strength and Conditioning

club on Tuesday or Wednesday morning.

With dazed expressions and slightly dubious

‘bed heads’, the netball girls and rugby boys

have applied themselves fully to the physical

tasks and conditioned games. This supports

BBG Academy’s sporting ethos in providing

holistic sports programmes which aim to offer

more than just competitive opportunities on

the pitch or court.

Netball

Harriet Mackrill for her

assistance and

enthusiastic coaching at

open evening.

Rugby

Y9 rugby team for their

fantastic work rate and

impressive display of

defence in the RMAT

tournament on

Wednesday.

BBG year 9 rugby BBG Academy

vs Rodillian Academy, reported by

Charlie Woodward.

BBG had a brilliant start with a

quick try from Kenzie Fraser. He

sprinted down the line past all of

the other defenders. It was

awesome to watch. Then a couple

of minutes later Harvey Brambani

scored a try after a scrum in the

BBG’s attacking half. They

passed it backwards and played it

outwards to Harvey Brambani who

ran and scored a try. At this point it

was 10-5 to BBG. Then Stephen

Toussaint scored a superb

conversion. It was now 12-5.

However Rodillian got another try.

12-10 to BBG. Then Kenzie

sprinted past the defenders again

and scored a try. Then Rodillian

scored again. The game ended

17-15.

American Football

We are all really proud of

Sam Smith who plays

American Football for

Leeds Assasins . He has

worked incredibly hard

and is currently playing for

the under 17 squad. Last

weekend Sam went to the

Trials for The Great

Britain U17 Squad. Sam

has said It is unlikely that

he will be successful this

time but his attitude was

to do his best and prove

his enthusiasm for the

game. Sam was keen to

get the experience and

tried his hardest, despite

knowing that he was up

against some other

incredible quarterbacks.

This determination and

growth mindset is typical

of Sam and we are really

proud of his efforts. He

has really grown in

confidence and resilience

this year.

Well done Sam keep up

the hard work and

commitment .

E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R

Clubs will begin week commencing 17 September(please note no clubs on Thursday 20 September)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

2.30pm

Mr Baxter, Mr

Walsh, Mr Benton

and Mr Cattley

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

7.20am

Strength and

Conditioning

Mr Gostling

Year 8

Year 9

7.30am

Strength and

Conditioning

Mr Benton

Year 7

Year 10

2.30pm

Mr Baxter, Mr

Gostling and Mr

Walsh

Year 7

Year 8

2.30pm

Miss Gale and

Miss Skelton

Year 10

Mr Gostling

Boys Football

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

2.30pm

Mr Benton

Girls Football

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

2.30pm

Miss Williams

Year 9

2.30pm

Miss Skelton

Year 10

Year 11

2.30pm

Miss Binns and

Miss Skelton

HUB