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Hot Chocolate Friday 28 February 2020

Hot Chocolate Friday 28 February 2020

28.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

Today’s Y10 hot chocolate nominees were: Evie – for her consistently polite and positive manners, and for always being organised and getting on in form. Harrison – for always being friendly and having a positive outlook. Lucy T – for always being polite, helpful and wanting to try her best with everything. Lucy A –...

Hot Chocolate Friday 31 January 2020

Hot Chocolate Friday 31 January 2020

19.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

After a break for gas leaks and careers events, the latest hot chocolate nominees were from Y9. The reasons for their nominations were as follows: Harry – for being an excellent member of the form. Eoin – for being ready and respectful, having 100% attendance and contributing to all aspects of form life. Eoin can...

Hot Chocolate Friday 10 January 2020

Hot Chocolate Friday 10 January 2020

19.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

The first hot chocolate nominees of the new decade were Y8. The reasons for their nominations were as follows: Olivia – for having no negatives at all this academic year and 75 ambition points. Also, for being polite and hard-working. Matthew – for being a polite pleasant mature student with a ‘can do’ attitude. He...

Hot Chocolate Friday 13 December – Christmas Jumper Day Special

Hot Chocolate Friday 13 December – Christmas Jumper Day Special

19.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

Today’s Hot Chocolate was extra-special and extra-festive! With it being Christmas jumper day, the students not only sported their own jolly jumpers; they also helped me to judge the staff Christmas jumper competition that we have been running throughout the day! It was a pleasure to spend time with them all. They were nominated for...

Hot Chocolate Friday 06 December 2019

Hot Chocolate Friday 06 December 2019

19.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

Today’s hot chocolate contained no hot chocolate at all! It was the turn of year eleven to receive much deserved recognition. However, having just taken their November examinations, it was not the best time to take them out of important feedback lessons to indulge in their drinks. Instead, I met with them personally and presented...

Hot Chocolate Friday 22 November 2019

Hot Chocolate Friday 22 November 2019

19.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

Huge congratulations go to our Y10 this week who were recognised through our weekly Hot Chocolate with the Head. One person from each form was nominated for the following reasons: Oliver – for being friendly, cheerful and positive. Stephen – for being a great help in form and an overall lovely student. Amie – for...

Hot Chocolate Friday 15 November 2019

Hot Chocolate Friday 15 November 2019

19.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

This week Y9 were back in the hot seat on Hot Chocolate Friday. One person from each form was nominated for the following reasons: Dara – who has made an excellent start to year 9 and is polite, friendly and a valuable member of the tutor group. Harrison – for his help towards a member...

Hot Chocolate Friday 08 November 2019

Hot Chocolate Friday 08 November 2019

19.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

This week it was the turn of Y8s again on Hot Chocolate Friday and it was an all-male event! One person from each form was nominated for the following reasons: Ben – He has quadrupled his weekly Ambition Points total in the last week of term. He is quiet, but has a heart of gold...

Hot Chocolate Friday 25 October 2019

Hot Chocolate Friday 25 October 2019

13.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

This week it was back to our fabulous Y7s again on Hot chocolate Friday. One person from each form was nominated for the following reasons: Hassan – who is always helpful and organised. He also helps others in the form. He is doing well in lessons, tries really hard in form and is very independent...

Hot Chocolate Friday 18 October 2019

Hot Chocolate Friday 18 October 2019

13.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

This week we made it round to our Y11s for the first time on Hot chocolate Friday. One person from each form was nominated for the following reasons: Joseph – a good role model to other students in the form through the manners he shows and the maturity with which he conducts himself. He is...

Hot Chocolate Friday 11 October 2019

Hot Chocolate Friday 11 October 2019

13.02.2020 // Hot Chocolate Friday

This week was Y10’s Hot chocolate Friday. One person from each form was nominated for the following reasons: Molly – an excellent form member who is extremely helpful and always smiling and positive. Rose-Zena – has made an excellent start to the year and is a lovely student. Issy – is helpful and productive in...

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