There is nothing better than a home-cooked meal that is quick and nutritious. Each week we will be sharing recipes that have been nominated by pupils or members of staff, that are more delicious than freezer food and considerably cheaper than ordering a takeaway. In addition, we will be sharing news about the fantastic food preparation undertaken by our pupils.
Books of the Week
KS3: Crake Lake Evolution, Jennifer Killick
KS4; The Undying Tower, Melissa Welliver
Teachers celebrating World Book Day last week!
There is nothing better than a home-cooked meal that is quick and nutritious. Each week we will be sharing recipes that have been nominated by pupils or members of staff, that are more delicious than freezer food and considerably cheaper than ordering a takeaway. In addition, we will be sharing news about the fantastic food preparation undertaken by our pupils.
Pupil Choice Recipe
The first Danebury Food Blog Pupil Choice Recipe was chosen by Bobby W in Yr 7. Thank you Bobby for nominating the idea for this recipe – it is rich and decadent and should definitely be considered an occasional treat.
Bobby’s Triple Chocolate Cookies
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Please do try this at home and enjoy! Feel free to send photos of your cookies to Mr Page at pagea@testvalley.hants.sch.uk.
More recipes like this are available at https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes
Clothes/Bric-a-Brac/Books/Shoes/Cake/Biscuit/Toys
Please bring donations to the hall.
Friday 21st March from 3-7pm and Saturday morning 9-12pm
Please do not donate large itemsof furniture, broken electricals, vhs, CDs or cassettes
Earlier this year, the Government published updated guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools. The non-statutory guidance stated that schools develop and implement a mobile phone policy that prohibits the use of mobile phones throughout the school day, including during lessons, the time between lessons, breaktimes and lunchtime.
As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering the best possible learning environment for our students, we are reviewing our current policy on mobile phone use during the school day.
Our current policy is that students' mobiles are switched off and kept in bags throughout the school day; if they are seen being used without permission, they are confiscated and kept at reception for the remainder of the school day. We have always recognised that, being a rural school, our students need their phones, particularly at the end of a school day. However, over recent weeks, incidents involving the use of mobiles have been increasing.
We understand that mobile phones can be both a valuable tool and a potential distraction, and we would greatly appreciate your input on how we can strike the right balance.
To help guide our decision-making, we kindly request that you complete a short questionnaire to share your views. The questionnaire seeks your feedback on the impact of mobile phones in school, as well as your thoughts on potential policy changes. We will feedback to you on the results of the questionnaire.
https://forms.office.com/e/B232SixkDd
Your insights are invaluable in helping us make informed decisions that support both student wellbeing and academic success.
Thank you for your time and for being a vital part of Danebury's community.
Important update re: Transition from Class Charts to Arbor
We are writing to inform you about an important change regarding how we share information about students’ behaviour and homework.
Currently, we use the separate platform Class Charts for these updates, but after Easter we will be consolidating all aspects of school communication - including behaviour tracking and homework – onto Arbor, the platform we already use for attendance, finances and communication. This change will take effect from Tuesday 22nd April. We believe it will provide a more streamlined and efficient experience for both parents and students.
Why the change?
By using one platform for all key school updates, we aim to:
What do you need to do?
If you already use the Arbor app, there is no need to do anything – the behaviour and homework icon will automatically appear on the Quick Actions homepage on the launch date.
Further communication will be sent to parents and guardians in due course, to provide more detailed support on navigating the app.
We understand that changes like this can take time and some adjustment, which is why we wanted to let you know early. We appreciate your support in making this transition as smooth as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thank you for your continued support.
Anna Collins
Congratulations to Nathaniel L (7) on reaching 1 Million words read so far this year! Great Work!
Accelerated Reader words read so far:
Year 7 - Nathaniel L: 1,081,966 Issy T: 605,723 Rowan E: 395,182
Year 8 - Sophie R: 1,290,515 Hebe T: 755,710 Ellie O'S: 718,745
Year 9 - Riley S: 517,589 Doroteja V: 465,494 Max D-B: 231,315
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Year 8s made fantastic pillows using batik and fabric paint. They learnt how to do decorative stitching!
Hope found it warm and cozy!
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Accelerated Reader words read so far:
Year 7 - Nathaniel L: 840,652 Issy T: 605,723 Rowan E: 395,182
Year 8 - Sophie R: 1,290,515 Hebe T: 755,710 Ellie O'S: 718,745
Year 9 - Riley S: 517,589 Doroteja V: 465,494 Max D-B: 231,315