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REPORTING ON OUR SUMMER TERM...

AND WHAT A TERM IT’S BEEN!

However, as we all know, success sometimes comes at a price and competing at international level will cost the girls around £4,000 in flights and accommodation. Enterprisingly, Corinne and Georgia have been busy organising fundraising activities to meet their expenses.

Top of list was a Race Night organised by the girls, especially for Brooksbank staff. The combination of bets, bar and supper on Friday, 18th May was a fantastic success and swelled funds by £1,200!

They also set up a crowdfunding page on line and received several substantial donations from local businesses. Altogether, they have raised £4,200, with the school making a generous contribution.

Georgia hopes to study Natural Sciences at York University next year while Corinne is planning to study Medical Physics at Nottingham the following year. Best of luck in the competition girls!

Ben was recently elected to the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP); more on that story later. On-side magazine caught up with this talented young man, who is determined to make an impact on our democracy and shape the futures of young people.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS?Energetic, confident and out-going. I like changing things and having a say about how things run. I’m quite sporty too, and enjoy road cycling and playing rugby. My dad was a semi-professional footballer - but I can’t stand football so we never talk about that!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT BROOKSBANK IN SIX WORDS?Changing things and having a say!

CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR RECENT ELECTION TO THE UKYP?I was elected to the Youth Parliament in April, with 861 votes. It was a Calderdale-wide election that included other high schools. I’m elected for a one-year term, with a second year to monitor my successor. Being head representative for Year 7 on our school council last year, was an excellent training ground for speaking up on behalf of others.

WHAT WILL YOUR WORK INVOLVE AND WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING?That sounds like two questions! The UKYP is a group of 300 11-18 year olds from across the UK who voice their opinions to bring about social change and improve the lives of young people.

I’m really looking forward to getting involved in a variety of events, projects and campaigns during my term of office. I’m particularly looking forward to November, when we are all heading to the House of Commons in London. We’ll be debating a wide range of issues, such as developing a curriculum for life for all young people, making public transport better, cheaper and accessible, giving 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in elections and referendums, and offering better protection from discrimination for LGBT+ young people.

THAT’S QUITE A WORKLOAD, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FIT IT ALL IN?Lucklily, I have the support of a deputy who‘ll shadow me and help me with admin and day-to-day issues. Plus I have a mentor to guide me through the fine detail.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN TEN YEARS TIME?I’m aiming for Ox-bridge and then want to become a barrister. I would like to be a barrister because I want to get people out of trouble and I also enjoy debating and well ‘arguing the toss’!

Ben is a very determined youngster who is already making his mark at Brooksbank. We are sure he will create a lasting impression on all those who come into contact with this highly capable young man.

MULTI-TALENTED BEN SET ON SHAPING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

“A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO

EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR

DONATIONS.”The news came in the wake of their success at the national finals at Imperial College London in March. “It was unbelievable news, and made 42 hours of no sleep definitely worth it! Amazingly, we were both selected to go and compete!” said an ecstatic Corinne.

The engineering and technology competition challenges students to design futuristic space settlements following a detailed brief. “At the regionals, we were working in teams of around 25 and had just nine hours to design our 2087 moon settlement. We had to meet requirements relating to human factors, structural engineering, robots and operations such as water. Everyone worked extremely hard!”

The national final was another step up for the girls! “After some masterclasses from leading experts, we then had just 19 hours to design a more detailed settlement, to fulfil a much longer brief. We stayed up all night to get it finished, and then presented our design to a team of judges in a lecture theatre of 300 people!”

The Brooksbank School would like to pay tribute to Mr Norman Kemp, who passed away recently. Norman was a member of our Governing Body. He was a familiar face at Brooksbank and a committed ambassador for several learning initiatives which greatly

enhanced the skills and experiences of our students.

Norman was a huge supporter of the arts at Brooksbank. His membership of Elland Rotary Club brought sponsorship which led

to success in a number of competitions. Norman worked closely with the Music Department, to set up our annual Rotary Young Musician competition, and our English Department to popularise Youth Speaks, a public speaking competition.

The picture shows Norman with former students Adam Crowther, Connor Fahey and Maria Gomez, who won the Youth Speaks Regional Final in June 2016 for a passionate speech about raising LGBTQA awareness among young people.

We would like to send our condolences to Norman’s family as we remember the many years of service Norman gave to our school.

GIRLS TO REPRESENT EUROPE IN INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION

IN TRIBUTE TO MR NORMAN KEMP

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ALTHOUGH STILL IN YEAR 8, BEN MILLER HAS ALREADY HAD QUITE AN IMPACT AT BROOKSBANK, PRIMARILY ON HIS WORK FOR OUR SCHOOL COUNCIL.

CORINNE BARKER AND GEORGIA ASPINALL HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO REPRESENT EUROPE IN INTERNATIONAL SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION AT THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE IN JULY.

AN INTERVIEW WITH OUR HEADTEACHER“FOR SOME, THE THOUGHT OF EVEN APPROACHING THEIR HEADTEACHER WOULD BE A TERRIFYING PROSPECT, AND WHAT OF THE OUTCOME? HOPEFULLY NOT A BLACKADDER-ESQUE BALDRICK MOMENT (HEEL OF HAND THUMPS HEAD; WHY DID I DO THAT!) IN MY CASE, A SENSE OF GRATIFICATION HIT ME – I CAME OUT OF THE LION’S DEN ALIVE AND IT WASN’T HALF BAD … PLUS THERE WAS NO “JAWS” MUSIC PLAYING!” GRACE GOODWIN REPORTS ON HER IMPRESSIONS ON MEETING MR MCCALLION, HEADTEACHER OF BROOKSBANK.

A Level and GCSE students have celebrated the culmination of their courses at an impressive arthaus exhibition of their work. REFINE brought together a stunning collection of Art, Photography and Technology work from around 250 students.

REFINE opened on Tuesday, 5th June giving students and their families a chance to view final pieces resulting from two years of passion and creativity. The show encompassed a wide variety of media and techniques ranging from fine art painting, photography, mixed media, film and 3D work.

Presenting prizes for Art, Department Head Ms Lumb led the tributes to students’ hard work. “The skills, creativity and dedication are needed in huge amounts to gain these top grades, and I would like to thank all our students for their effort and commitment.”

Examined art and technology courses regularly achieve outstanding results at the school. “Students from all technologies have attained very high marks at GCSE and several have gained full marks for their controlled assessments,” said Mr Horrocks, Head of Technology. “The quality of their work is

fantastic and clearly demonstrates the hard work that students have put into their studies. Opportunities to attend extra sessions after school and special Saturday morning sessions have really paid off.”

A CONCERN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

I soon set my preconceptions of Headteacher stereotypes aside when Mr McCallion told me he didn’t expressly want to teach while a young teenager – the option of joining the police was shelved due to height restrictions. At 14 years old, he acquired a paper round business with a friend. I was impressed, given how hard it is to get a job these days and the proliferation of zero-hours contracts. Mr McCallion expressed his frustration at the lack of well-paid jobs for young people when they leave high school, sixth form and even university. He is concerned about the impact of globalisation but strongly supports the benefits of technology – adding that our GCSE examinations should keep up with it.

TEACHERS’ POWER TO INSPIRE

Mr McCallion misses being on the ground floor of the education system, the daily interaction with students and the impact a teacher can have on young minds, “Teachers are in an incredible position of influence when they work with students.” Remembering the influence his PE teacher, Mr Fleming, had on him he says, “I could have strayed from the path by leaving school at sixteen - something I was determined to do”, had he not been inspired to be a teacher by his mentor. “He restored my faith [in school] and kept me going.”

GROW YOUR RESILIENCE AND FOLLOW YOUR PASSION

Mr McCallion’s belief in nurturing students’ resilience so they can face life’s struggles flows throughout the interview.

“Always follow your passion. Do the thing that sets you alight,” he urges. “It’s easy to have regrets, but if you follow your passion, your regrets will be minimised.” Mr McCallion’s mantra is embodied in Brooksbank’s motto, Aspire and Achieve, an idea he introduced in 2008 after joining Brooksbank as Deputy Head.

PERSONAL ROLE MODELS

Mr McCallion confesses he has been strongly influenced by three inspiring leaders: Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader, the Indian leader, Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King, the social activist and Baptist minister. Several great musicians have been major influences too: Bob Dylan, Bruce

Springsteen, even the anarchic Sex Pistols. If he could have dinner with

anyone, living or dead, it would have to be Bruce Springsteen

because he would make less of a riot than Dylan or the Pistols!

FAMILY

Clearly, Mr McCallion has been a great influencer on his two children. His son is a song-writer and musician

who travels around Europe playing music and his daughter

is currently studying Languages at Oxford. Mrs McCallion says he’s

like Bob Hoskins and Danny DeVito (the two celebrities he has most often

been compared to) rolled into one. As the interview comes to a close, I find out that although he regards himself as a strong-willed person, he says he can’t resist a great album of music - or a good old turkey roast! I found Mr McCallion to be a completely genuine person with a determination stronger than Danny DeVito’s eyebrows!

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SHOWCASES A WEALTH OF STUDENT TALENT AND CREATIVITY

REFINE PRIZEWINNERS

ART GCSE

The Graphic Design Award - Leah Skotnicki

The Photography Award - Leah Kalter

The Best Three-Dimensional Work - Shaun Birch

The Best Drawing - Rosie Roberts

The Best Painting - Delphi Haigh

ART A LEVEL

The Best Art show - Connor Hand

The Best Photography show - Emily Wright

TECHNOLOGY GCSE

Prize for Graphic Products - Anna Holmes

Prize for Resistant Materials - Seth Wells

Prize for Food Technology - Luke Whitehouse

Prize for Textiles - Sarah Gill

JESS GRUNDY

ROSIE ROBERTS

CONNOR HAND

DELPHI HAIGH

ENTERPRISING STUDENTS COME UP TRUMPS IN TENNER CHALLENGE

“It’s really boosted our business knowledge and taught us how to work with money,” said Josie Magee.

“We’ve learned some great skills which will be really useful when we start applying for jobs,” said Eleana Dawson.

“I’ve enjoyed the teamwork that’s gone into the project. Our ideas wouldn’t have been as successful without good teamwork,” said Lillie Belle Hunter.

YOUR COMMENTS...

The Tenner Challenge, a national enterprise event, was given the Brooksbank twist, which transformed both gyms into a buzzing market place, packed with excited young traders. Tenner Challenge rules are simple; £10 is pledged to each team to use as start-up capital. Then it’s up to teams to start thinking creatively about how to get their business venture up and running in order to turn as much profit as possible.

Some teams found their financial funny bone - Custard Clean offered runny-custard soaked sponges to splat onesie-wearing team mates, while Pie Face execs took cream pies without flinching! Others carved their niche in catering, selling freshly-made chocolate-coated fruit kebabs and candy floss, and Koolio Cups cornered the drinks market with their crushed ice, snow cones. Added to the mix were bucket loads of stalls selling sweets and enough doough-nut enterprises to rival Krispie Kreme on their busiest day of the year.

Young customers from Year 7 and 8 could not believe their eyes when they saw the cornucopia of mouth-watering delights

on offer. Georgia King, spokesperson for Koolio Cups said, “Tenner has really challenged us to be creative and think about how we are going to sell the product … it’s been really good!” “I’ve enjoyed the business side of things, like doing calculations and things like that,” said Curtis Holt.

Tenner is designed to be enterprising and engaging, and it certainly hit the mark. Students had spent three weeks planning their Tenner enterprises, developing a product or service, managing budgets and buying stock.

The event took place in the fourth and final week, with the new start-ups running their stalls and activities all afternoon. “I got a lot of satisfaction from the challenge; my idea for Pie Face came from our school show, ‘Grease’!” said James Bushnell.

The enterprise ticked all the right boxes in a cool way, with students using their personal initiative and growing their financial capabilities, self-awareness and team working skills into the bargain.

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WEDNESDAY, 14TH MARCH WAS TENNER CHALLENGE DAY AND STUDENTS FROM YEAR 9 SHOWED THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL METTLE DISPLAYING GREAT IDEAS AND TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM!

On Friday, 9th March, we were delighted to welcome Holly Lynch to Brooksbank. An audience of one hundred girls from across the school gathered to meet the MP as part of our International Women’s Day celebrations. Mrs Lynch was introduced by Mrs Rawson, leader of our Feminist Society and organiser of our IWD celebrations.

Taking her place at the lectern, the diminutive thirty-one-year-old spoke in clear, confident tones. It was immediately clear to us that public speaking was something she did rather a lot of.

For the next 30 minutes, Holly told us about her election to the Labour Party and her life as a busy MP. You could hear a pin drop in the main hall, as the girls listened carefully to Holly’s every word.

We learned that Holly grew up in Northowram and went to Brighouse High School. “I was tenacious at school,” she said, “always asking questions!” Holly’s parents worked in the emergency services; Mum was a nurse and Dad was a police sergeant. It was their sense of public service and duty that had a lasting effect on Holly, “It stayed with me,” she admitted. “People often ask me if I went to Eton or Oxford or Cambridge - I tell them I went to an ordinary school and come from an ordinary background.”

At University, Holly studied History and Politics; she also took up playing rugby - an unlikely choice, considering her petite frame. “Rugby taught me to be brave, to step on the pitch and to take on people who are much bigger than myself.” It would prove to be a great training ground for stepping into the political arena. “If you get knocked down, you get back up again,” she said, “you step up and be brave.”

Holly is a big advocate of the benefits that playing sport can bring to individuals, “Sport gives us transferable life skills that are really beneficial. It brought out confidence and strength in me.” All these interests would prove to be excellent foundations to becoming an MP.

“What appealed [to me] about politics, was not the shouting and squabbling of party politics, rather the working together with as many people as possible. I wanted to fix and sort things, and would probably have become a police officer if I hadn’t become a member of parliament.”

Applying to become a candidate for the Labour Party was a big decision for Holly. “At first, I couldn’t think of anything worse! The scrutiny ... the criticism!” she confessed. “What appealed to me was the opportunity to fix problems - the kind of problems that you don’t get in other jobs.”

Application was quickly followed by a rapid sequence of events. Holly, who was up against five other candidates, had a twenty-minute interview with the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (Harriet Harman, no less) and spoke at hustings.

Holly was selected to be Labour’s candidate, and just seven weeks later, Holly was surprised

and delighted to win the traditionally marginal seat of Halifax - but that’s when the real work starts! “I found out at 8am on Friday morning that I had been elected - on Monday morning I was on a train down to London. I had to find an office, somewhere to live and a team of staff as well as trying to work how to be a new MP!”

Students learned that the process of becoming an MP is a swift one. “You become an MP immediately! It was quite challenging and getting used to the inner workings of parliament was a steep learning curve,” she admitted, and she is thankful for the fantastic support she has received from other women.

Since making her maiden speech in the House of Commons on 9th June 2015, Holly is enjoying a number of key roles. She is the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fairtrade and a Co-Chair of the British Museum group and Population, Development and Reproductive Health group. On 3rd July 2017, she was appointed Shadow Flooding and Coastal Communities Minister within the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs team by Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

Holly’s week is divided into two; Monday to Thursday is spent in London and Friday to Sunday is spent in Halifax. Luckily, Holly has a team of staff that enable her to be the best that she can be. She has three members of staff (two case workers and an office administrator) at her Halifax headquarters and a parliamentary assistant in Westminster, to help with speech writing and research.

Holly was just twenty-nine when she was elected to represent her home town of Halifax. “It’s not that young in any other job, but it is young for an MP.” She is currently the fourth youngest member in the House of Commons and often gets comments about how young she is. (The average age of MPs elected at the 2017 General Election was 50 years old.)

Meeting Miss Lynch, and discovering her determination to make the world a better place, had been both inspiring and interesting.

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It was a riveting reality check about the horrors of the holocaust, and students listened intently to 90-year-old Arek and 85-year-old Jean, as they recounted life in the death camps when Arek was just a boy.

Arek, who was born in Sieradz Poland, was just 11 years old when he was sent to his first concentration camp, following Nazi Germany invasion of his home country. The camp started out with 2,500 men – 18 months later only 11 were alive. “I survived because I worked for the camp commander, he must have taken pity over me as he’d leave bread for me when I went to his house,” said Arek. “It was a tough camp, people were being beaten up around me, others were being hung and I was terrified, but I got used to it.”

After two years in the camp, Arek was sent home to his family. “I was [reunited] with my mother, sisters and brother, my father had already been sent to a concentration camp and we never saw him again.”

In 1944 he was rounded up again, put on a goods train and shipped to Auschwitz. Within hours of arriving, he was given a shower (his first in six months), his hair was shaven off and was he was given a new name - B7608 – which was tattooed on his arm. “I remember the size of the place, it was enormous,” said Arek, who was 14 at the time.

Arek told students of the lessons he had learned whilst in the previous concentration

camp; it was this knowledge of what to do and how that increased his chances of survival.

Arek was one of the lucky ones who were eventually liberated, by the Soviet Army, after the collapse of the Nazi regime at the end of the war. He was among a fortunate group of 300 Holocaust-surviving girls and boys who were evacuated to the Lake District. Arek and Jean are now proud grandparents who lives in Yorkshire. Says Arek, “I was desperate to survive, I wanted to know what life was all about.”

We would like to thank Arek and Jean Hersh for coming into Brooksbank to share their harrowing story.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SHARES HIS STORY WITH STUDENTS IN YEAR 9

HOLLY MEETS MEMBERS OF THE BROOKSBANK FEMINISTS SOCIETY

Joy filled the air as students promenaded in their beautiful dresses and smart suits in the summer sunshine. The event drew a large crowd of parents, who had come to see their sons and daughters sparkle and glow, and friends.

The evening began with a motorcade of exceptional vehicles which was thrilling to watch. There were luxury cars, sports cars, vintage cars - even a tractor and a vintage single-decker bound for a destination called Loads of Mischief.

When an army tank trundled along the driveway, it brought gasps of amazement from guests, staff and well-wishers alike. As the army green tank came to a halt, its lid flew open and out popped suited and booted Sam Faulkner and James Bottomley!

The theme of the Prom was A Night at the Casino and inside the venue, roulette and black jack tables and a photo booth had been specially laid on for Year 11s to enjoy. “Attendance was 100%!” smiled Head of Year Mr Callery, who organised the event.

Year 11 student Byron James was crowned Prom King and, for the first time ever, Mr Callery was delighted to announce the appointment of two Prom Queens. These were twin sisters, Lily and Grace Best.

“It was an unforgettable evening and a great pleasure to pay tribute to a fantastic group of students,” said Mr Callery.

PROM STARS SPARKLE IN WARM SUMMER SUNSHINE

OH, WHAT A SHOW! BROOKSBANK’S PROM FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS WAS A WONDERFUL EVENING WITH STUDENTS ARRIVING EARLY TO ENJOY THE SPECTACLE AT ELLAND CRICKET CLUB.

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THANK YOU TO AREK HERSH MBE AND HIS WIFE JEAN FOR COMING TO BROOKSBANK AND SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES OF LIFE UNDER THE BRUTAL NAZI REGIME OF THE EARLY 1940S.

There’s no doubt that Liverpool has a rich cultural heritage too, with its excellent galleries and museums, and architecture -with more listed buildings than any city outside London. In recent years, Liverpool has undergone a significant programme of regeneration and this urban upgrade was the focus for Brooksbank’s GCSE Geographers, who were keen to wander the city’s streets as part of their coursework.

“As you might expect, us Geographers love to head out on field visits to reinforce classroom learning and our trip to Liverpool is designed to embed understanding about the human geography of a great city,” said Geography teacher, Mr Webb. “We targeted our investigations at four different locations. Beginning at the city’s landmark buildings

at Pier Head, we took in the retail mecca that is Liverpool ONE, areas undergoing regeneration at Duke Street and concluded at the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site of Albert Dock.”

Each location provided GCSE Geographers with a great opportunity to practice land use mapping skills and analyse the environmental qualities of each area. “This type of fieldwork is invaluable for embedding the extensive work completed in the classroom and offers a much greater understanding of a topic which will be examined in June’s GCSE examination.” And it did just that, according to Mariah Holten who said, “Visiting Liverpool was useful as I feel more prepared for the exam.”

While at Liverpool One, students carried out a survey among members of the public, to find out their reasons for visiting Liverpool. The survey, as well as being great research practice also boosted student’s interviewing skills. “Although, this was initially a worry for the shy members our groups, it soon became clear just how easy it was to march up to a member of the public and ask politely for information,” smiled Mr Webb.

Overall, it had been a very productive day, thanks also to some warm spring sunshine. Shaun Birch said, “I really liked learning about Liverpool after working on it in class. It was interesting seeing the changes in the city.”

GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS CHECK OUT LIVERPOOL’S URBAN UPGRADETHINK LIVERPOOL AND WHAT’S THE FIRST THING THAT SPRINGS TO MIND? THE BEATLES? LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB? OR MAYBE EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE HORSE RACE, THE GRAND NATIONAL!

MR WEBB LEADS THE WAY

CLIPBOARDS AT THE READY

WITH MRS JORDAN!

LOOK AT OUR FIELD SKETCHING SKILLS!


Year 11 student Fred Carver has been crowned Brooksbank’s Chess Champion for the third successive time. He beat rival Sam White (a Year 10 student) in a thrilling final which stretched over two lunchtimes.

Fred, who also plays guitar and clarinet in the school band, enjoys weaving winning strategies to challenge and outwit his opponents. “You have to be constantly analysing your opponents’ moves in order to optimise your chances of winning,” he says.

He was first introduced to chess by his dad at the age of six or seven and they still enjoy occasional battles at home on Saturday evenings, while watching TV. “He’s beaten me more times than I’ve beaten him!” he admits. His favourite chess piece is the knight. “It’s a most valuable piece because it can move in such a way that it can attack multiple pieces at once.”

Fred has won the Chess Tournament at Brooksbank three times in a row. This year, there were 47 entrants in the Tournament, a long-standing competition which takes place in our Learning Resource Centre every year, beginning in January.

Congratulations Fred on your chess prowess and may your knights continue to shine!

Year 12 Business Studies students smelled the coffee and discovered the vinyl vibe recently when they visited two independent record stores in Halifax, as part of their BTEC studies. Students arrived the day before Record Store Day in April, an event when customers flooded the shops to snap up exclusive vinyl releases costing £50 a pop!Students discovered two distinct business models at long-established Revo Records and new kid on the block, Loafers. “I am a big fan of vinyl and I buy music a lot,” said Caitlin Holland. “The trip was really useful for making me more aware of how businesses persuade their customers to browse and buy – I’d never thought about that side of things before.”Revo Records is regarded as a hidden gem in Halifax’s Westgate arcade. Students described Revo as a friendly place, with an owner that knows its target market of mainly older, male customers very well. “The owners are like my friends, I have been coming [here for] over twenty years and it’s my favourite record shop,” said one customer. Record Store Day (RSD) is big business for Revo and can triple music sales. Taking over a month to plan the event, the store had booked Johnny Cash-style band, The Folsom 3 to fill the arcade with rockabilly music. Sean Flather said, “It was worth going to visit because it helped get a visual understanding of how a record shop runs as a business. The people who run it are clearly passionate about selling records, and have been lucky enough to make a career from it.”At Loafers Coffee & Vinyl in Halifax’s newly refurbished Piece Hall, students discovered a different approach to buying and selling the 12-inch collectables. “My concept and vision was to open a vinyl record shop that served great coffee in a unique setting,” says owner, Mark Richardson. “It’s brilliant to see people of all ages buying vinyl.” The shop’s crisp white walls cut a clean, fresh theme. Students also noticed that vinyl record cake stands referenced the business and made a fun talking point. Interestingly, students discovered that although vinyl sales may appear to be the core business, Loafers actually earns more revenue from selling coffee! It was a wake up and smell the coffee moment, to coin a phrase. Usmaan Gohar said, “I thought Loafers were really professional at promoting a good image. They had coffee-smelling candles with the brand name on and lots of art work that looked modern and appealing to younger people.”Tracking the vinyl market by investigating two successful local business models brought greater depth, relevance and interest for Business Studies students.

Music filled the air at Huddersfield Town Hall as performers from Brooksbank joined with The Lindley Band for the very first time. Songs From the Musicals was the theme of the afternoon concert which took place on Sunday, 24th June.

The two-act programme showcased some wonderful performances from our students with Lindley leading the way with much-loved songs from Disney’s soon to be revived, Mary Poppins. Brooksbank’s Wind Band held the momentum with a fantastic selection from everyone’s favourite, Frozen, throwing in You’ve Got A Friend from Toy Story 2 for good measure.

Vocalists Lily Barber and Gracie Rodd from Year 7 teamed up for a cheeky rendition of

Naughty from Matilda, then our Transition Choir rocked up the tempo in You’re In The Band from Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock. Tower Brass sounded magnificent when they played a selection of pieces by Gershwin, before mighty Lindley brought the fantastic first act to a close with an incredible medley from Les Miserables, featuring Dr Richard Jones on cornet.

The Brooksbank Choir kicked off Act Two with When I Grow Up, also from Matilda, and underscored their oomph with This Is Me from Hugh Jackman’s recent hit musical, The Greatest Showman. Then Phoebe Leicester and Amy Riddlesden from Year 9 brought a tear to the eye when they sang When She Loved Me from Disney’s Toy Story 2.

The mood changed again as our Woodwind Ensemble returned to Lloyd Webber’s repertoire with a spellbinding performance of Close Every Door from Joseph. Then Brooksbank pianist Oscar Powell displayed his wonderful talent when he played Nuvole Bianche. Our Brass Ensemble followed with Blaenwern and Out Of The Blue. Then our Wind Band and Tower Brass returned with yet more favourites, this time from Wicked, It Don’t Mean A Thing and In The Mood – and we certainly were!

To close the wonderful and varied show, Lindley Band showed their brilliance with a barn-raising bunch of hits from Oklahoma and contrastingly, a moving rendition of I Don’t Know How To Love Him from Jesus Christ Superstar.

LINDLEY AND BROOKSBANK PAIR UP FOR SPARKLING MUSICALS SHOWCASE

BUSINESS STUDIESSTUDENTS DISCOVER THE

ARISESIR FRED!


Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack gave powerful performances in the lead roles. Here is Kasia Rhodes-Kazimierczyk’s review of the modern-dress production.

“The Royal Shakespeare Company’s modern interpretation of ‘Macbeth’ was a triumph! The live-stream was broadcast to schools and cinemas all over Britain, and Brooksbank was one of the many that joined in the viewing.

A waiting room provided a unique and effective setting for the action and the concept of time was well illustrated by a digital clock which counted down the seconds until Macbeth’s death. It also showed how quickly the king would react to any threat to his kingship.

Another effective aspect of the production was the killing of Macduff’s family, which was arguably the most harrowing scene in the production. A pregnant Lady Macduff, children being carried off stage kicking and screaming, and sound effects such as babies crying all served to illustrate the immoral measures Macbeth was prepared to inflict, even on innocent children.

As a complete performance, the production had its ups and downs. The scene where Macbeth meets his end, I found disappointing. The long build up made the audience rather fidgety, like impatient toddlers at the cinema. The time taken for the clock to reach zero left us feeling flat and unfulfilled. Then there was a quick slash to Macbeth’s throat and … that was it!

The RSC redeemed themselves in Malcolm’s coronation scene. Fleance enters carrying his sword and the three witches watching over him, suggesting he was going to take the throne in the same manner that Macbeth did. It was an interesting take on the play’s ending and I thought it was executed well.

All in all, the production was interesting, modern and educational.”

Huddersfield’s Science and Technology Day required students to use their Science knowledge and work as a team, to complete a series of challenges.

Twelve students from Year 8 and two members of staff travelled to Huddersfield’s £28 million Oastler Building which opened in April. The varied programme of activities included building cars, designing robots and catching criminals, stimulated students’ minds all day. “The group were enthusiastic and creative as well as hard-working and polite,” said Science teacher, Mrs Wardlaw.

“It was an amazing experience and very enjoyable. The building itself was really impressive, with acres of glass windows and even lifts!” beamed winning team member, Aimee Quinn. “The challenge day helped us think about our sixth form and university choices for when we are older, with strong messages about keeping our options open,” said Georgia Phillips.

“While at the university our students showed themselves in their best light. Our students used their skills and knowledge exceptionally well. This was reflected when they were awarded the overall winners’ prize. Mr Horrocks and I were very proud of them all.”

Four young scientists from Year 7 headed to the University of Leeds on Tuesday, 15th May to take part in a Salters’ Festival of Chemistry fun day.

William Bamford, Libby Chambers, Isabelle Hogan and Devon Tattersley were chosen for being exceptional at practical work in lessons and at Science Club.

Students competed against eleven other schools from across West Yorkshire. There were two challenges, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and students were judged on their teamwork and practical skills. “After the challenges, students watched a special chemistry magic show,” said Science Teacher, Mrs Smithson, who led the trip. “As well as demonstrating their

Chemistry skills, this was a great opportunity for young students to experience a university environment.”

Salters’ Festivals are a series of one-day fun events held at universities across the UK and Ireland from mid-March until the end of June. The festival fun day provided our youngest Science students with the chance to spend the day at Leeds’ Chemistry department.

STUDENTS WIN UNIVERSITY STEM CHALLENGE

TOP CHEMISTS TO COMPETE IN SALTERS’ CHEMISTRY FUN DAY

TIME TICKS UNCOMFORTABLY

FOR RSC’S ‘MACBETH’

Excuse MeExcuse me, for when I apologise profusely,

Excuse me, for when I act obtusely,

For the unprovoked awkward silences,

And the dumb sentences I make loosely.

Excuse me for my lack of confidence,

And excuse me for my unconfidence,

For my lack of originality

And please, again for my incompetence.

Excuse me for my daydreaming,

Trust me; inside I’m screaming

And kicking myself when I make the smallest error.

I find few qualities that might make me worth

redeeming.

I’m told otherwise, and that my search was

inconclusive,

To stop thinking that way, cheer up, be positive and

don’t be so elusive;

But how are you supposed to change the way you feel?

I don’t know.

My mind wanders so much, I may as well go on a

pilgrimage.

I’ll do my best to proceed with courage.

Though that may be short-lived.

I’m getting off track – sorry about that!

Excuse me for my lack of aptitude,

And too, for my social ineptitude.

Excuse me for missing some social clues,

I do my best to avoid being rude.

Excuse me for not saying very much,

My vocal skills are by no means nonesuch,

I’m afraid I’m just that type of person.

I’m sorry if I trouble you as such.

Excuse me if I get in your way,

My wrong-doings feel like a doomsday.

It feels a bit of a fustercluck,

but it’s just my thoughts leading me astray.

Excuse me.

I think sometimes I’m just rather daft, you see.

Sincerely, the quiet kid.

TROPHY PRIDE: GEORGIA & AMY


YEAR 10 ENGLISH LITERATURE STUDENTS JOINED WITH SCHOOLS

FROM ACROSS BRITAIN ON THURSDAY, 26TH APRIL TO WATCH A LIVE BROADCAST OF THE ROYAL

SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S ‘MACBETH’.

BUDDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS STEPPED UP TO THE STEM CHALLENGE AND WON, AT AN EVENT ORGANISED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD ON TUESDAY, 5TH JUNE.

Creating sustainable speakers was the introductory project for the new technology course and students have thoroughly enjoyed creating these small, but really useful, bits of kit. “The project was absolutely brilliant!” said Lewis Hanse. “I really enjoyed making the net and the circuit, and I’m looking forward to using it.”

The project aimed to develop students’ expertise in using 2D design software, increase precision manufacturing skills and grow a greater understanding of electronic circuits.

Students began by creating small-scale nets and prototypes - this ensured the pyramid-shaped designs would work well when made

at full size. Then it was time to get creative and give the speakers an identity and visual appeal.

Soldering the circuitry came next, with students picking up a soldering iron for the very first time. “It took a lot of careful work to ensure that the circuits worked correctly,” said teacher, Mrs Casson. “Students handled the diminutive components well and helped each other to achieve some excellent soldering work, which can be tricky to get right.”

Creating the useful pyramids of sound was a big hit with both boys and girls. Summing

up the speaker project, Kenna Hattersley, Molly Goldthorpe, Isobel Morton and Niamh Hudson-Crowther said, “We all enjoyed working on the design process and soldering the circuit together to produce the final product.”

Mrs Casson congratulated students on the great results this first task had produced, “I was impressed by the focus shown during our practical lessons. Students’ confidence in handling the tools grew rapidly during the project, with many showing good leadership skills by helping others. Well done, everyone!”

PYRAMID SPEAKERS PROVE A BIG HITTHANKS TO A FUN-FILLED TECHNOLOGY PROJECT, YEAR 9 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS ARE NOW WIRED FOR SOUND!

Calderdale’s domination of the competition, with a 50-point total, edged out rivals Joseph Rowntree School from York by four points, putting Rotherham in third place.

Brooksbank’s Panathlon superstars range widely in experience. From Thomas Green, last year’s West Yorkshire Outstanding Achievement winner, to Keira Harley-Poulton, who has never taken part in school PE due to a heart condition.

Panathlon veteran Thomas was debuting his newly-fitted prosthetic leg. Brave Keira in

Year 7 competed on an electronic scooter due to her heart condition. “Winning the gold medal makes me feel really happy. I think my mum and dad will be proud,” said Kiera. Commenting on the event she said, “It does feel a bit weird sitting to the side during PE lessons, but when I’m here at Panathlon I feel like I can do anything!” Panathlon debutante Hafzah Tariq (in Year 8) was also singled out for praise by team coach Mrs Pearce, who calls Hafzah Brooksbank’s boccia queen!

Final day did not go according to plan, however. “Getting stuck on the M62 for two

hours due to a couple of accidents wasn’t the best of starts, as arriving late meant arriving mid-competition. The team suffered a disadvantage when they didn’t have chance to warm up and practice. However, they got stuck in and performed their best yet,” said Mrs Pearce.

The Yorkshire Multisport champion team, Calderdale, comprised: Liam Calder; Thomas Green; Kiera Harley-Poulton; Scarlett Hellewell; Edward Henley; Finley Mail; Lewis Neil; Hafzah Tariq and Teegan White.

EIGHT STUDENTS FROM BROOKSBANK HAVE TOPPED THE PANATHLON CHART FOR AN INCREDIBLE FOURTH TIME! TRIUMPHANT TEAM CALDERDALE, COMPRISING STUDENTS FROM BROOKSBANK AND BRIGHOUSE HIGH, WERE THRILLED TO BE CROWNED YORKSHIRE MULTISPORT CHAMPIONS FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW.

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CALDERDALE CROWNED YORKSHIRE MULTISPORT CHAMPIONS FOR FANTASTIC FOURTH TIME!

RACING QUEEN ISABELLE NOW RANKED #2 IN UK U15S

Our Under 16 Boys’ Football Team met Brighouse High on Tuesday, 8th May in what was a great squad performance. We were defeated on this occasion by Brighouse, but those at pitch side said it was a fantastic, entertaining game. The Year 11 side from rivals at Brighouse High beat us 2-1 to lift the trophy for the fourth time in five years.

Well done to Brooksbank’s Under 12 Girls’ Football Team in their West

Yorkshire Final also on Tuesday, 8th May against Ryburn Valley. Once again, we didn’t get the result we wanted but we live to fight another day. On an afternoon of scorching sunshine, the scores were tied 1-1 at half time. However in the second half, Ryburn had the wind on their side and gradually took control. At the final whistle the score was 6-1 to Ryburn, and we congratulate them on a convincing win.

Brooksbank’s Boys’ Sixth Form Team met opponents from North Halifax Grammar School in the Calderdale Cup on Thursday, 10th May. In a very close game, Team Brooksbank were gutted to concede the only goal of the match in its closing stages. Heartfelt commiserations to the boys.

A big well done to all our teams for reaching the finals and delivering some fantastic football moments.

BROOKSBANK’S GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ FOOTBALL TEAMS HAVE SEEN ACTION IN THREE CUP FINALS OF THE CALDERDALE AND WEST YORKSHIRE CUPS.

Isabelle, who is in Year 9 at Brooksbank, has streaked ahead of her Under 15 rivals and is now ranked #2 in UK.

Isabelle claimed the #2 spot at the Inter Counties race event in May when she tore up the track in a blistering personal best of 41.2 seconds; just one week after taking the Yorkshire record at the Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Barnsley. Isabelle is trailing the UK’s #1 by just 0.1 of a second – a gap she is determined to close!

Isabelle’s passion for running has blossomed since she first tried it at the age of seven following encouragement from her dad. “Dad loved to run when he was at school, and I guess I’ve been bitten by the same bug,” says Isabelle. She joined Halifax Harriers, began

competing as an Under 11, and has kept her focus on the finish line ever since.

A strict training regime keeps Isabelle on top of her game. “I train four or five times a week,” she says. “On Mondays I’m at Halifax Harriers, on Wednesdays I take to the hills around home, and on Fridays I do a gentle couple of miles run, if I’m racing at the weekend. Often I will team up with a team buddy who, at seventeen years old, is a bit older than me and a great mentor.”

Until recently, Isabelle’s focus was on 800m racing, now she has switched to 300m. “The stamina needed for the 800m will stand me in good stead for competing in 300m races,” she says. Best of luck in future events, Isabelle!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO TRACK RACING ACE ISABELLE BLOEM ON BECOMING YORKSHIRE AND WEST YORKSHIRE UNDER 15 GIRLS’ 300M CHAMPION!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO TENNIS ACE, PHOEBE! PHOEBE SUTHERS, WHO IS A STUDENT IN YEAR 10 AT BROOKSBANK, HAS BECOME SLOVENIA DEAF OPEN 2018 WOMEN’S CHAMPION.

PHOEBE SMASHES SLOVENIA DEAF TENNIS OPEN 2018

Phoebe, who was born deaf, beat Jana Janosikova from Slovakia 6-2 6-1 to achieve her first senior international title. The 15-year-old tennis star also smashed the Doubles Final on Day 2 of the competition.

The tournament took place on Thursday, 17th May and Friday, 18th with Phoebe catching the Saturday night flight home to be back in time for school lessons on Monday morning!

“She had an absolutely amazing time in Slovenia,” reports proud mum, Joanne. “She was a very happy girl! I think she surprised a few people who have met her before [on] how much she has developed her game over the last couple of years.”

Tasters turn to competition success

Phoebe’s love for tennis began when she eight years old in school PE lessons. After attending taster sessions at Huddersfield Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, she joined the club’s junior squad and has never looked back. When mum spotted an advert for deaf tennis, the pair attended a Tennis Foundation Deaf Tennis Camp, organised by the Tennis Foundation, Great Britain’s leading tennis charity. Phoebe’s passion soon turned to competition success when she won the Junior Girls’ National Deaf Championships at the age of ten. The Slovenia Open venue is also where Phoebe secured a triple medal haul at the inaugural European Junior Deaf Tennis Championships in 2016.

“I don’t know where to start with the difference tennis has made to my life. I’ve made some amazing friends, both hearing and deaf. Tennis allows me to keep fit while doing something I enjoy and I’ve also learnt so many skills around discipline, professionalism and about life and sport in general.”

On top of her game

Phoebe, who enjoys playing on clay, has had a couple of injuries before other competitions, but was fully fit for this one. “I feel really settled with my game right now. I just love competing and playing for GB at World and European level.” Phoebe is also making great strides in competition against her hearing peers and is a member of the Yorkshire Under 14s County Cup winning team. “Given the strength of the county, this was brilliant to be part of and to win matches at that level.”

Phoebe’s advice

The Slovenia Deaf Open 2018 co-incided with Deaf Awareness Week, and Phoebe has some solid advice for other young players, and anyone who is deaf or who has a hearing impairment, to give tennis a try. “Give tennis a go, there’s no harm in trying and I’m sure you’ll find all the things I’ve found that are great about the sport. Get involved and meet people. I’ve got to visit places I wouldn’t otherwise have been to.”

Future ambitions

Phoebe’s tennis ambitions include becoming Deaflympics and World champion and winning a Grade 2 event in hearing tennis. Huge congratulations on your success so far, Phoebe. We are so proud of your achievements and offer our support and best wishes for your future successes.

“When I was born deaf, I never imagined I’d be living such a

great life and my parents didn’t, either. Tennis has brought me

more opportunities, so it’s lucky I played tennis at school back

when I was eight,” says Phoebe.

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FOOTBALL CUP FINAL NEWS


PHOEBE PICTURED SECOND FROM RIGHT WITH DOUBLES PARTNER AMELIE COUDON AT THE SLOVENIA DEAF OPEN AFTER BEATING JANA JANOSIKOVA AND STASA SRBOLIC.

FINDING OUR MASCOT!

TEAM BROOKSBANK BEST BUY – OUR FUNNY SUNNIES!

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!


a goal,” said Miss Nutter. By the end of the tournament (playing six games in two days) the team had notched up a whopping 89 goals whilst conceding just 2! “It was fantastic see them out-class their rivals, claim the title - and the trophy, of course!” Miss Nutter said with pride.

Footie on the beach, swimming pool fun and a space blaster ride (for the very brave) were other highlights on this unforgettable Spanish sports tour.

The squads looked fantastic in their brand new burgundy tour kit, kindly sponsored by Montgomery Facilities Management. Students beamed with excitement as they paused on the steps of their plane for the first of many photo opportunities.

Saturday saw the party engage with the vibrancy of Catalonia’s capital. Students loved Camp Nou - home of Barcelona FC and marvelled at Messi, Barca’s star striker who earns a cool £500,000 a week and has just extended his contract until 2021. Exploring stadium hot spots including the players’ tunnel, subs’ bench, commentary box and trophy cabinets were enjoyed.

On Sunday, the crew made a big splash at Loret’s Water World, with Mr White and Mr Briggs leading the way on Speed Furious, the new free-fall water ride!

On Monday, it was time to get down to some serious business on the sports field, beginning with some top quality training sessions from England Netball coaches for the girls, and West Ham United coaches for the boys.

The boys played a number of fixtures, picking up two wins and losing one. This ensured they qualified for the top tournament in second place. The girls got off to an excellent start, winning all three games without conceding any and qualifying for the top tournament on day 2.

“WOW well done girls”, posted a happy parent.

On Tuesday, the weather proved a deciding factor for the boys. “It was extremely hot and keeping hydrated proved a challenge,” said Miss Nutter, Brooksbank’s Head of PE. “The boys played some exceptional football and came a magnificent third place,” she added. “The Brooksbank boys played out of their skins today to finish third overall. Couldn’t be prouder of them!” reported a tweet from @Brooksbank_PE.

The girls’ ascendancy continued as they proceeded to dominate the court, powering their way through three tough games. “They held their nerve, even when they conceded

IN IT TO WIN IN!BARCELONA SPORT TOUR HIGHLIGHT

FOR MOST, MAY’S HALF TERM HOLIDAY IS A TIME TO RELAX AND RE-CHARGE THE BATTERIES … BUT NOT FOR BROOKSBANK’S YEAR 8 FOOTBALL AND NETBALL TEAMS. THEY JETTED OFF TO BARCELONA FOR SPORTS TOURNAMENTS AND THRILL RIDES.

Tom has also renewed his acquaintance with Hockey superstar Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, thanks to a kind invitation from Rishworth School. Our Panathlon superstar was among a number of students from Brooksbank who spent a fantastic afternoon with the former England and GB Hockey Captain recently. “It was great to meet her again!” said Tom.

Kate and Tom first met at Brooksbank’s Sports Awards Evening which took place at The Venue last July. Kate, who is now an ambassador for sport, couldn’t resist

posting a selfie of them together and tweeted about her delight in meeting Tom again, “I spotted a familiar face in the crowd of young people. Tom, who I met first a year ago @thebrooksbank is happier, healthier and stronger. It was lovely to catch up with him and hear all about how he’s been getting on.”

Kate received 375 International Caps, competed in four Olympic Games and won 19 medals in a spectacular sports career lasting 17 years. She was awarded an OBE in 2017. Students listened to Kate’s brilliant talk, enjoyed hearing about her hockey experiences and were thrilled to meet her afterwards.

Mrs Greenwood asked Tom how he was finding classes and keeping up with the workload of studying for eight GCSEs. Tom replied that our school’s Focus Centre and the Learning Support Assistants have been brilliant at supporting him throughout his journey.

Mrs Greenwood asked him about activities outside lessons. Tom said he has been a

member of Brooksbank’s Boccia Team for almost three years, and has recently taken up wheelchair racing and wheelchair rugby. He loves both! He is a member of the Leeds racing team and has just been accepted on the Calderdale College wheelchair rugby team. Asked if he found this a challenge, Tom said, “Definitely! – “It’s especially tough on the arms!” Tom has just been measured for a

new wheelchair which is being specially built to help him with his wheelchair racing.

As for his future plans, Tom is undecided about a career at the moment, but he definitely wants to go to sixth form and possibly university. We all wish him the very best in his GCSEs and all his sports activities. He’s an inspiration to us all!

HEAD OF YEAR CATCHES UP WITH TOM

Brooksbank’s Year 10 Rugby Team conquered a capable Malet Lambert side from Hull despite Malet establishing an early 6 point lead. However, Malet’s fire was soon tempered by Brooksbank who quickly levelled up, then forged confidently ahead. The end result was a magnificent 36 – 18 win.

The Year 7 team maximised their efforts in a local derby against neighbours Ryburn Valley High with a winning score of 20-8, while Year 9’s finale against Archbishop Sentamu Academy produced a resounding 50-6 result at full time.

On-side magazine was on the printing presses when Brooksbank fielded two teams in the Champion Schools’ National Finals. There was elation as Brooksbank’s Year 9 Boys stake their claim on Rugby National Schools’ Champions Title when they beat The Freeston Academy in the semi on Tuesday, 15th May at Oulton Raiders’ ground. With a final score line of 34-6, the message went out that Brooksbank were champion contenders to be reckoned with.

There was delight as Brooksbank’s Year 10 Boys repeated the younger team’s success producing a brilliant display against

Saddleworth School. Their Semi- Final took place at Crosfields ARLFC ground, Warrington, on Thursday, 17th May. The final result of 42-18 was a resounding win for the boys. “Another great set of Brooksbank students getting to the Rugby Champion Schools’ National Finals. Well done Year 10, you deserved the win today!” tweeted @Brooksbank_PE.

Both finals took place on the same day, Friday, 6th July at Victoria Park, home of Warrington Wolves. The Year 9 Boys’ came up against St Peter’s Catholic High, while our Year 10 side faced Wade Deacon.

RUGBY TEAMS’ TRIUMPHAL TRIPLE AT YORKSHIRE CUP

YEAR 9 AND YEAR 10 TEAMS STAKE THEIR CLAIM ON THE NATIONAL FINAL

“I JUST THINK HE’S AN INCREDIBLE INSPIRATION TO US ALL!” SAYS MRS GREENWOOD, HEAD OF YEAR 10. SIX MONTHS AGO HE WENT INTO HOSPITAL TO HAVE HIS LEFT LEG AMPUTATED, NOW HE’S WALKING AROUND SCHOOL WITH HIS NEW PROSTHETIC – I CALL THAT AMAZING PROGRESS!”

THANKS TO A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL YORKSHIRE CAMPAIGN, BROOKSBANK ARE NOW THREE-TIMES WINNERS OF THE 2018 YORKSHIRE CUP COMPETITION. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THREE TEAMS.PANATHLON

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

SCHOOL CLOSES SCHOOL OPENS SCHOOL CLOSES SCHOOL OPENS

SUMMER Tuesday 4th September 2018 EASTER Friday 12th April 2019 Monday 29th April 2019

AUTUMN HALF TERM Friday 26th October 2018 Monday 5th November 2018 MAY DAY Monday 6th May 2019

CHRISTMAS Friday 21st December 2018 Monday 7th January 2019 SPRING BANK Friday 24th May 2019 Monday 3rd June 2019

FEBRUARY HALF TERM Thursday 14th February 2019 Monday 25th February 2019 SUMMER Thursday 18th July 2019

STAFF TRAINING DAYS Monday 3rd September 2018, Friday 28th September 2018, Friday 15th February 2019, Friday 19th July 2019, Monday 22nd July 2019

SCHOOL CLOSES

SUMMER Friday 20th July 2018 STAFF TRAINING DAYS Monday 23rd July 2018, Tuesday 24th July 2018

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2018

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Brooksbank’s Year 9 Netball Team have streaked ahead of their rivals in the Calderdale Netball Tournament. The Tournament took place on Tuesday, 17th April at Trinity Academy. In their section the girls beat Brighouse High 16-1, Todmorden High 8-4, Rastrick High 7-5 and Crossley Heath 8-6.

In the Semi Final, Brooksbank faced Ryburn Valley and came out winners again, overcoming the Ryburn squad 14-12. The girls played brilliantly in the final against Crossley Heath with a final score of 12-6. A massive well done to the girls and congratulations on becoming Calderdale Champions for 2018!

Brooksbank’s Year 7B Team have also enjoyed similar success. Their Calderdale Tournament took place the following day on Wednesday, 18th April.

The results from their section were as follows: North Halifax won 10-0, Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge won 7-0, Trinity Academy won 4-2, Todmorden High drew 3-3.

This fantastic set of results put Brooksbank in the Calderdale Semi Final yet again! – this time against Crossley Heath. Happily, this game proved a walk in the park as Brooksbank’ Year 7B team steamed ahead to produce a solid 7-1 end result. The Final was against Trinity Academy. Thrillingly, the girls played superbly well and beat Trinity 3-2 to become Calderdale Champions.

The Brooksbank School Gymnastics Team have competed in the British School National Gymnastic Finals. It was a fun weekend with pleasing results.

Competing in the Over 14s Group were: Millie Jagger, Niamh Findlater, Olivia Hirst, Amelia Weston, Aimee Ramsden and Freya Nuttall, from Years 10 and 11. The team were placed 6th nationally.

Competing in the Under 14s Mixed Pairs were Alex Hamer and Megan Bell. They came 5th having won at the Regional Finals in March.

Freya Nuttall competed in the Over 14s Tumbling category. Holly Scott, Year 7, competed in the Under 14s Tumbling category.

“All groups were fantastic! They had worked really hard for several months to develop and perfect their routines. It was a proud moment and a pleasure to watch and coach them,” said Mrs Shenton. The competition took place at Fenton Manor, Stoke on 5th and 6th May.

WINNING STREAK SEES YEAR 9 NETBALL TEAM BECOME CALDERDALE CHAMPIONS

SUPER SCORING BY FLEDGLING YEAR 7B TEAM WINS CALDERDALE CROWN

GYMNASTICS SUCCESS IN NATIONAL FINALS 2018

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