Here’s what has been happening this week…
Wellbeing Week
Each October, the Haslingden Sixth Form Leadership Team hosts ‘Wellbeing Week ‘, where a series of activities prioritise mental health and wellbeing.
- On Monday, students wore something green to raise awareness for mental health charities.
- On Tuesday, they wore their PJs and comfy clothes.
- On Wednesday, they enjoyed a free breakfast of pastries and fruit and sold pin badges for charity.
Students Bite Back
On Tuesday, we kick-started our involvement in the Bite Back 2030 campaign. Bite Back is a programme that encourages young people to become healthy eating activists, fighting against fast food marketing.
A Bite Back Ambassador, Carrera, spoke in assembly about the project and encouraged students to be involved in the programme.
Over the course of the next year, students will have the opportunity to come up with a healthy eating idea and will receive £500 towards it to help their idea come to life.
Safety first
On Monday, we welcomed Community Fire and Safety Advisors Georgina and Michelle, who led an assembly on being sensible and responsible around fire. Although Bonfire Night is weeks away, fire safety should be taught throughout the year.
We’d like to remind our students of the lessons from this assembly, and hope everyone stays safe over the holidays.
Spooky gingerbreads
Mr Ferguson’s Year 11 form decorated some Halloween gingerbread pumpkins this week – how fun!
Future Scientists in the making
Year 10 Triple Biologists learned the skill of aseptic technique, which is a set of medical practices and rules used during clinical care to eliminate harmful pathogens and prevent healthcare-associated infections. They have each received a certificate they can show employers to demonstrate their skill in a microbiology lab, signed by Miss Dunkerley.
Memories in Munich
The Modern Foreign Languages Department has taken a number of students from upper school and sixth form to Munich for a few days.
The group will be visiting Allianz Arena, FC Bayern Museum, BMW World, German Museum, Frauenkirche, and more.
We hope they all have a fabulous time and get to put their German speaking skills to the test!
