Calling all budding creative writers! We have signed up for the Rotatory Club's Young Writer Competition and hope to enter as many pieces as possible. This year's theme is 'Happiness in Nature' which suits Danebury's context! Mrs Goodridge will explain more in Monday's assembly, information packs can be picked up from pupil services.
DaneburySchool Christmas Card Competition 2025:
Theme: 'A Danebury Christmas'
Who can enter - All year groups, everyone is welcome!
Deadline: Friday 29th November.
Please see flyer attached for all the details including prizes & guidelines!
Please see the attached flyer below.
Ever wondered what life in the British Army is really like?
Behind the Camo is a four-part virtual event series that gives a real, honest look at life in the British Army. Each episode features serving soldiers answering questions people don’t usually ask - covering different topics like career options, daily life, and common myths. It’s a great opportunity to hear personal stories, explore the wide range of roles available, and see how Army life can be more supportive and rewarding than you might expect. Get insider knowledge, hear directly from those living Army life, and have your unanswered questions tackled.
In our first episode, we explore the Army’s core roles in defence, peacekeeping, and humanitarian missions, brought to life through personal stories from serving soldiers. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions live during the event, with our team on hand to respond in real time, giving you direct access to honest answers and real experiences from Army life.
Episode 1 – Behind the CAMO - What does the Army do?
📅 Wednesday, 19th November 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Link to register – https://jobs.army.mod.uk/meet-your-army/100025/?cid=mail6481316547
We hope you are well and enjoying college or your apprenticeship.
We would like to invite you to your Annual Presentation Evening on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 6:30pm at St Peter's Church, Stockbridge for a 6.45pm start.
The formal part of the evening will involve the presentation of the GCSE certificates to all who attend with a number of special trophies and prizes being awarded to some pupils. This will be followed by an informal reception where there will be an opportunity to meet staff and catch up again with old friends. GCSE coursework from Art and DT will also be exhibited and available to on the evening. We would ask you to be dressed appropriately for this formal occasion.
We would also like to extend a very warm welcome to your parents. We would be grateful if you could complete the form available on our website Danebury School Danebury School - Alumni to confirm whether or not you can attend as soon as possible and at the latest by Fri 14th November.
We very much look forward to seeing you on the evening. If you are unable to attend, however, you will be able to arrange collection of your certificates from our school office at a convenient time after the event. Please note that we are not able to post uncollected certificates due to their value. We will keep certificates in school for four years.
It's Green Careers Week!
We have been busy telling our students all about green and sustainable careers this week. Will our students choose to go into one of the following careers?
Conservation ecologist
Marine biologist
Hydro Power project manager
Environmental lawyer
Agronomist
Meteorologist
Environmental scientist
Wind turbine technician
Organic farmer
Field biologist
Sustainability manager
Heat pump engineer
Solar panel installer
Sustainable change specialist
.... and many, many more options!
Dear Parents and Carers,
We would like to invite you to an in-person event at the school to introduce the Year 10 Work Experience programme. The event will take place on Monday 10th November 2025, from 6:30 to 7:30pm. The evening will include an introduction and a presentation from our work experience partners, EBP South, who maintain an extensive database of local employers.
They will provide all the information you need about the Work Experience programme and how it works. It is very important that you and your child attend. Please confirm your attendance on Arbor.
We look forward to welcoming you on the 10th November at 6.30pm.
Best wishes, Mrs J Ablett, Careers Lead and Mrs S White, Director of STEM
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Please see the complete Flyer below.
The Wellington Academy have an Open Evening on Thursday 13th November from 6pm. No need to book! Please do go along and find out more about their smaller sixth form environment. Their current Head Girl is one of our ex-students!
Dear Parents and Carers
Food and Nutrition Trip to Lille, France, 21-22 July 2026
We are delighted to inform you that the school is organising a visit to Lille, leaving on Tuesday 21 July and returning on 22 July 2026. The visit is available to pupils in Years 7-10.
The aim of the visit is to introduce pupils to the food and culture of Northern France and to learn about the production of specialities of the region.
Lille is a beautiful city that combines a rich historical heritage with a vibrant modern culture. The city's architecture reflects a mix of Flemish and French influences, and it has a strong tradition in the arts. The city's culinary scene offers a mix of traditional French cuisine and international flavours.
Details of the Visit
Departure: 6:00am on 21 July 2026
Return: approx. 9pm on 22 July 2026
Travel arrangements: Coach, outbound Ferry from Dover to Calais, return via Eurotunnel
Accommodation: One night at the Lille Youth Hostel, in 6-person en-suite rooms. Half board (including 1 evening meal and 1 buffet breakfast).
Draft Itinerary
Day 1 - 21st July
06:00 Coach departs school
09:00 Arrive Dover
11:00 Ferry crossing
13:30 Arrive Calais, drive to Lille
En-route to Lille, visit a traditional bakery
Arrive at accommodation and check in
Free time for group to explore the Lille
Evening meal in accommodation or in a local restaurant
Day 2 - 22nd July
Breakfast and check out of accommodation
Morning visit to a Cheese Factory and the Nougat Factory
Time to buy lunch
14:00 Depart Lille
15:30 Arrive Calais
17:30 Eurotunnel crossing
18:00 Arrive Dover
21:00 Approximate arrival back at school
Trip price: £270[Transport, 1 night accommodation, entry to attractions, 1 evening meal, 1 breakfast, travel insurance]
Suggested spending money: 40 Euros (lunch on days 1 and 2, small amount for souvenirs)
Pupils will need a valid passport with at least 6 months before it expires.
We have chosen to book our trip through Halsbury Travel, a specialist school tour operator with over 35 years’ experience.
As ABTA members, Halsbury Travel are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. They can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
Halsbury Travel’s ABTOT membership provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for non-flight packages. For further information, on ABTOT please visit their website: https://www.abtot.com/ (Please note that bookings made outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Halsbury Travel.)
Halsbury Travel are also Assured Members of the School Travel Forum, which means that they prioritise the health and safety of groups travelling with them.
They have also been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, which shows that they are committed to offering activities that are safe and beneficial to learning. For more information on Halsbury Travel, please visit www.halsbury.com
Payment schedule
Deposit to secure place: £50 to be received no later than 9 November (this cannot be returned if your child is unable to travel)
2nd deposit: £100 to be received no later than 3 February 2026
Balance: £120 to be received no later than 14 April 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations are likely to incur charges due to the provider’s booking terms and conditions.
What to do next:
Please be aware that there are only a limited number of places available on the trip and places are being allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Booking will open after half term. If you would like your child to participate, please register your child's place on Arbor when it when it opens.
A final information meeting for parents will be arranged in the Summer Term once the itinerary has been finalised.
Yours sincerely,
Mr A Page
