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December 2022

  • 16/12/22
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    Newsletter

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  • 16/12/22
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    Singin' in the Rain

    LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN Singin’ in the Rain Balcarras School, Cheltenham 8th & 9th December 2022 It’s 1927, and cinema is undergoing a revolution. The Jazz Singer is making headlines as the first motion picture to feature spoken dialogue. Silent films are rapidly becoming ob...
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  • 13/12/22
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    BALCARRAS STAFF ENGAGE IN STERLING EFFORT TO CLEAR THE SNOW!

    On Monday about 25 staff spent 6 hours clearing the site of snow. As a campus school Balcarras has miles of footpaths all of which were cleared by our staff donning shovels and spades.  Here are some photos of the team in action…   
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  • 12/12/22
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    Ben's flag on its way to Antarctica

    Ben Houghton won the Geography departments competition and as a result his design of a flag for Antarctica is now going to be unveiled by a scientist at the South pole.
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  • 12/12/22
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    Swap shop

    The schools Eco club ran its first Swap shop event.
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  • 12/12/22
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    Sixth Form Extension Consultation

    Click here to read the proposal and complete the questionnaire concerning the consultation. Sixth Form Extension Proposal Consultation Meeting 4pm – 6pm Weds 18th January 2023 3rd January 2023 Balcarras is holding a consultation meeting on Weds 18th January 2023, from 4pm to 6pm...
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  • 08/12/22
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    Christmas cake

    Cookery club have been preparing for the festive season
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  • 06/12/22
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    History trip

    The history department led a trip to learn about the Stuarts
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  • 05/12/22
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    Christmas decorations competitions

    The tech department have launched an interschool competition for pupils, and they are also selling Christmas decorations to raise money for the 'Gloucestershire Bundles Christmas Appeal'
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  • 05/12/22
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    Wonderful concert gets everyone in the Christmas mood!

    On Wednesday 30th November Balcarras held our annual Christmas Carol Concert at Holy Apostles Church. It was great to see this wonderful venue packed to the rafters for a terrific community occasion. Almost two hours of music and reading just flew by and it was lovely for those of us in the aud...
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  • 05/12/22
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    PROMISING YOUNG TEAM OUTGUN LOCAL RIVALS

    The Year 7 Hockey Team have followed in the footsteps of the Under 16 team by progressing to the Regional Finals. Our girls were in fine form as they stormed through the District Tournament emerging from the group stage undefeated before beating Dean Close in the semi-final and losing the final on f...
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