West Craven High School

BIKE TO SCHOOL WEEK – 12th–16th October! Our West Craven High School Eco Team is launching our Bike to School Week, encouraging students to bike, walk or scoot to school wherever possible! There are lots of benefits to leaving the car at home: Stay fit and healthy Help reduce our impact on the environment Reduce traffic around school Save money on travel Build confidence and independence Support positive mood and wellbeing Arrive at school feeling awake, refreshed and ready to learn! This project has been led and promoted by our fantastic Eco Team, and we're also excited to have recently secured funding to develop and improve our bike shed outside school. We'll be getting started on this project shortly! How can families support? If you can, please encourage your child to come to school without using the car during 12th–16th October. If you live too far away to walk, cycle or scoot the whole journey, why not park or drop off part-way and let your child complete the rest of the journey on foot, by bike or scooter? We're also looking for donations of bike helmets and bike locks to help our students cycle safely and make the most of this project. If you have any suitable items you no longer need, please drop them off at school reception. Let's see how many journeys we can make without the car and get West Craven moving! Thank you for supporting our Eco Team and helping us make a positive difference to our school and environment.

Our Open Evening is this Thursday! Are you a Year 5 or Year 6 parent/carer looking at secondary schools for your child? Come along and join us for our Open Evening! Thursday 1 October 6pm start It's a fantastic opportunity to: Explore our classrooms and facilities Meet and speak to our staff and students Hear a presentation from our Principal Ask any questions you may have Hear first-hand from our students about life at our school We'd love to welcome you and your family and give you the chance to discover what makes our school special. Click the link below to book your tickets now! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993915505953?aff=oddtdtcreator

A huge thank you! A big thank you to all of our wonderful students and families who baked and donated cakes for our Macmillan Coffee Morning today. It was a fantastic morning, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we have raised £150 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you once again to everyone who baked, donated, bought a cake or simply helped make the morning such a success. Your support is very much appreciated!

This week's Parent Newsletter is now ready to read! In this edition, you'll find: A message from the Principal Stars of the Week Pastoral update for Year 9 Curriculum update from Science Sports update We Are A Reading Academy Update Home-school travel policy information Details about our Open Evening on Thursday 1 October College open event dates and schedules ...and much, much more! Take a look at this week's newsletter to keep up to date with all the latest news, information and opportunities across our school community. https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

NEXT THURSDAY! Our Open Evening is next Thursday, starting at 6pm! If you're a Year 5 or Year 6 family and would like to find out more about West Craven High School, come along and see what our school has to offer. Click the link below to book your tickets and join us next week! We can't wait to welcome you

Year 9 Football Team Start the Season in Style The Year 9 football team got their season off to a fantastic start with an impressive 8-3 victory over Primet in their first match of the year. Tomas was in outstanding form, scoring six goals, while Daniel added two more to complete the scoring. It was a brilliant team performance and a great way to begin the season. Well done to all the players involved on an excellent result, and good luck for the matches ahead!

We're looking forward to welcoming Year 5 and 6 children and their families to West Craven High School next Thursday, 1st October. Come along and discover everything our school has to offer, meet our staff and students, explore our facilities and get a feel for life at West Craven. If you haven't already got your tickets, please click the link below to book your place. We can't wait to see you!

Year 8 Football Team Start Season with Impressive Victory The Year 8 football team made a fantastic start to their season with an exciting 7-3 victory for West Craven. The team produced an excellent attacking display, with Charlie scoring twice and Stanley also netting two goals. Further goals came from Marcus, Owen and Ryder to complete a superb team performance. Congratulations to all the players involved on a brilliant start to the campaign. We wish the team the very best of luck for the rest of the season.

Our Weekly Newsletter Is Now Ready to Read! Our latest weekly newsletter is now available, packed with news, updates and important information from across the school. In this edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week Year 8 pastoral update Introducing our new Senior Prefects A reminder about school shoes – what's allowed and what's not Curriculum update: Food Curriculum update: English Year 11 Period 6 revision timetable Upcoming dates and events ...and much, much more! Take a look through this week's newsletter to make sure you don't miss any of the latest news and important updates from school. https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

OPEN EVENING – THURSDAY 1st October We're delighted with the fantastic response from families who have already booked tickets for our Open Evening on Thursday, 1st October, from 6–8pm. We're looking forward to welcoming you and showcasing everything our school has to offer. Thursday 1st October 6–8pm If you'd like to join us, there's still time to book your place! Simply click the link below and reserve your tickets through Eventbrite. We can't wait to see you!

Olivia Selected for Lancashire School Girls U14 Squad A huge congratulations to Olivia in Year 9, who has once again been selected to represent the Lancashire School Girls Under 14s football squad. Olivia earned her place after a highly competitive selection process, with 140 players taking part in trials across four separate dates. Following the trials, she was chosen as one of just 23 players selected for the final squad, a fantastic achievement that reflects her talent, dedication and hard work. Alongside representing Lancashire, Olivia maintains an incredibly busy football schedule, playing for AFC Fylde on Saturdays and Burnley Women Juniors on Sundays. Everyone at West Craven is extremely proud of Olivia's continued success and wishes her the very best for the season ahead. Well done, Olivia!

This week's Parent Newsletter is now ready to read! There's lots to catch up on in this edition, including: Stars of the Week Year 7 pastoral update Changes to Free School Meals Introducing our new catering supplier, Mellors, plus this half term's menus Maths curriculum update Commando Joe's mentoring trial Our We Are Reading Academy Meet our new safeguarding team Information about our upcoming Open Evening Our new Autumn Term 1 extracurricular programme Library opening days for each year group Out-of-school achievements ...and much, much more! https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103 Take a look through this week's newsletter to keep up to date with everything happening across our school community.