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November 2022

  • 30/11/22
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    Balcarras Staff Master Mince Pie Making! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    On Tuesday 29th November about 25 Balcarras staff took part in the annual mince pie making for the Christmas Carol concert on Wednesday 30th November. This long standing Balcarras tradition has been organised by Mrs Saunders for many, many years. Some long-standing stalwarts such as Mr Dav...
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  • 29/11/22
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    Year 13 Exam timetable

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  • 24/11/22
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    Newsletter

    Please click here to see our latest newsletter.
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  • 24/11/22
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    Singing in the Rain tickets

    Tickets are now available for the school play
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  • 23/11/22
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    Swap shop 2nd Dec

    Tired of fast fashion? But want to refresh your wardrobe? Come along to the swap shop.
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  • 22/11/22
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    Free school meals - holiday vouchers

    Dear Parent, Carer, Gloucestershire County Council would like to make you aware of the Holiday Free School Meal voucher scheme that is currently being offeredto families in Gloucestershire.  This winter holiday period, Gloucestershire County Council are providing vouchers to elig...
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  • 21/11/22
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    BRILLIANT UNDER 16S HOCKEY TEAM SO CLOSE TO REACHING NATIONAL FINAL

    On Tuesday 15th November the Under 16s Hockey Team competed in the Southwest Regional Hockey Finals held at Clifton College in Bristol.  Our girls played superbly well in winning qualification from the group stage and securing a 1-0 victory in the semi-final over Mount Kelly School...
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  • 16/11/22
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    Odd sock day for Anti Bullying week

    Thank you to all students that came to school on Monday 14/11/22 wearing their odd socks. This event runs as part of the anti-bullying week initiative and this years theme is 'Reach Out'.
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  • 15/11/22
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    Winter bird feeders

    The schools Ecoclub have been making natural bird feeders.
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  • 14/11/22
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    Fundraising for the Pinky Promise

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  • 11/11/22
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    Remembrance Day at Balcarras November 11th 2022

    Today the Balcarras community gathered around the flagpole to observe a minute’s silence to remember those people who lost their lives in war. Mr Burke gave a short speech before Katie Lerescu (Year 13) played the Last Post and then the school paused in silence. The silence was broken by the R...
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  • 10/11/22
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    Cotswold Wildlife Park

    Year 9 Geographers enjoyed a day out at Cotswold Wildlife park.
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  • 10/11/22
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    History and Politics fortnight

    As part of History and Politics fortnight we are launching a competition
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  • 09/11/22
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    Groundforce

    Parents, pupils and staff helped to prepare the school for winter
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  • 09/11/22
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    A Year of Remembrance

    Balcarras Headteacher, Dominic Burke, reflects on the enduring importance of remembrance It is 103 years since Britain observed the first Remembrance Day on 11th November 1919. Every year since we have paused at 11 o’clock to remember those people who lost their lives in that conflict and s...
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