2017 Christmas Break

Enjoy the festive break

All Day Event

2018 Spring School Holiday

Enjoy the holiday

All Day Event

2017 Year 7 Camp at Blacklands Farm

09:00 - 16:00

Departure at 9.00am on Monday, 3 July and return at 4.00pm on Wednesday, 5 July

The trip involves:

Transport

Equipped campsite with toilet block

Food

Abseiling

Crate Challenge

Open Canoeing

Swimming (evening)

Climbing wall

Kayaking

Teambuilding

Tunnels

Orienteering

Camp T shirt

2017 - Inset Day

08:30 - 14:55

2017 - Inset Day

08:30 - 14:55

March 2017 - Year 7 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

January 2017 - Year 8 Parents Evening

16:30 - 19:00

March 2017 - Year 8 Options Evening

17:30 - 19:00

2017 - Awards & Year 8 Graduation Ceremony

18:00 - 19:30

March 2017 - Year 9 Options Evening

17:00 - 19:30

2017 - Year 9 Options Forms to be Returned!

08:00 - 08:30

February 2017 - Year 10 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

Students are receiving their appointment cards w/c 30 January 2017

Focus on: Revision strategies 

               Ensuring success in the Summer exams

Student class books will be available to view

February 2017 - Year 10 Option A - Mock 2

All Day Event

May 2017 - Option A GCSE and Year 10 Exams

All Day Event

July 2017 - Year 10 Parents Evening

16:30 - 19:00

February 2017 - Year 11 Exams - Mock 2

All Day Event

March 2017 - Final Year 11 Parents Evening

16:30 - 19:00

2017 Year 11 Prom

18:00 - 23:00

2017 - February Half Term Break

All Day Event

2017 - Easter Holidays

All Day Event

2017 - Spring Break/Holidays

All Day Event

2017 - Option A GCSE and Year 10 Exams

All Day Event

2017 - Option A GCSE and Year 10 Exams

All Day Event

2017 - Option A GCSE and Year 10 Exams

All Day Event

2017 Option A GCSE and Year 10 Exams

All Day Event

January 2017 - Start of Term 3

All Day Event

February 2017 - Start of Term 4

All Day Event

March 2017 - Drop Down Day

All Day Event

March 2017 - Options Forms to be Returned!

Year 8

08:00 - 08:30

March 2017 - Drop Down Day

Year 10 Statistics

All Day Event

March 2017 - Drop Down Day

Year 10 Statistics

All Day Event

April 2017 - Start of Term 5

All Day Event

April 2017 - Ski Trip

All Day Event

2017 - Good Friday

All Day Event

2017 - Easter Monday

All Day Event

June 2017 - Start of Term 6

All Day Event

2017 - Year 5 Taster Day

All Day Event

2017 - Year 7 Camp Meeting for Parents

18:00 - 19:00

2017 - Year 5 Taster Day

All Day Event

2017 - Year 5 Master Class - Maths

All Day Event

July 2017 - New Parents Evening (Year 6)

18:00 - 19:00

2017 - Summer Showcase

19:00 - 21:00

2017 - Year 6 Taster Days

All Day Event

2017 Summer Holidays

All Day Event

July 2017 - Last Day of Term

All Day Event

July 2017 - Whole School Sports Day

All Day Event

Results Day 2017

10:30 - 12:30

Remember - you need to have completed the Candidate Permission Form if you wish someone else to collect your results for you - photographic ID will be required by the person collecting your certificates

2017 - Le Touquet - French Trip

All Day Event

Payment schedule – Payment must be received by these dates as we are required to pay the travel company in instalments.

Payment 2                     Monday 16 January 2017                                 £50

Payment 3                     Monday 27 February 2017                                £50

Payment 4                     Monday 27 March 2017                                     £50

Final payment               Monday24 April 2017                                        £50

Payment must be made in full by the final payment (24/4/2017) in order for your son/daughter to travel.

In addition to the trip cost, we recommend that your child has spending money for the trip. They will also require a current passport and an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), which is free

2017 - Community Apprenticeship Evening

17:30 - 19:30

Come along to find out about Apprenticeships - lots of stalls and information available to all.

Triple Science: Biology CAU

10:00 - 14:00

Triple Science: Biology CAU

If interested, see Mr Guest in Lab 6 - only available to the first 30 students who sign up!

Car Boot Fayre

11:00 - 13:00

Boot Fayre in Bexhill Academy Car Park

Cars £5, Vans £8, 50p entry for buyers

Refreshments available

Phone 01424 735475 for information/bookings

2017 - Kidzania, London

All Day Event

To expose Year 7 students to the world of work to help raise aspirations and widen their horizons in terms of the variety of different job roles that they can consider.

Time 7.45am-5.30pm - travel by coach

Group Leader: Miss F O’Callaghan

Cost: £30.50   - Please note we are no longer accepting cash payments.

Payment and parental consent should be made online through the School Gateway.  Please log into School Gateway using your PIN number (If you haven’t already registered please log onto: www.schoolgateway.com and select new user. The email address and mobile numbers you register must be the same as held on the school records. Please contact the school office to advise of any changes. Once registered you will be sent a PIN number via text.)

Please note - return of the reply slip does not reserve your place on this trip until payment has been received by the school.

Final closing date for payment is: 9th February 2017 there will be no exceptions.

February 2017 - Attendance Rewards Week

All Day Event

Attendance Rewards Week

2017 - St Johns College

07:00 - 19:00

Inspirational and aspirational visit to St Johns College, Oxford University, for students to see and experience university life

Travel by school mini-bus - depart at 7am sharp!

Full school uniform

Lunch is provided

Group Leader: Mr B Eldridge

2017 - Twickenham Trip

10:15 - 19:30

All students that are coming must be at school no later than 10:15am

We hope to arrive back at school at approximately 19:30pm

For updates during the day please remember to follow us on Twitter @bexhill_academy

2017 - Brilliant Club - Invites Only

08:30 - 16:30

Brilliant Club Launch Trip to Sussex University

Group Leader: Neil Evans

Travel by Mini-bus

Full school uniform - food will be provided

February 2017 - Maths Knowledge & Skills

15:50 - 17:45

Venue: Battle Abbey School .

Aim: To be supported by A-Level students to improve knowledge and skills within mathematics

Transport:  School minibus

Group Leader: Neil Evans and Sarah Fuller.        

Uniform:  Full school uniform.

March 2017 - Maths Skills and Knowledge

15:50 - 17:45

Venue: Battle Abbey School .

Aim: To be supported by A-Level students to improve knowledge and skills within mathematics

Transport:  School minibus

Group Leader: Neil Evans and Sarah Fuller.        

Uniform:  Full school uniform.

March 2017 - Maths Skills and Knowledge

15:50 - 17:45

Venue: Battle Abbey School .

Aim: To be supported by A-Level students to improve knowledge and skills within mathematics

Transport:  School minibus

Group Leader: Neil Evans and Sarah Fuller.        

Uniform:  Full school uniform.

March 2017 - Maths Skills and Knowledge

15:50 - 17:45

Venue: Battle Abbey School .

Aim: To be supported by A-Level students to improve knowledge and skills within mathematics

Transport:  School minibus

Group Leader: Neil Evans and Sarah Fuller.        

Uniform:  Full school uniform.

March 2017 - Maths Skills and Knowledge

15:50 - 17:45

Venue: Battle Abbey School .

Aim: To be supported by A-Level students to improve knowledge and skills within mathematics

Transport:  School minibus

Group Leader: Neil Evans and Sarah Fuller.        

Uniform:  Full school uniform.

2017 - Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeship Fayre

11:00 - 13:00

At the DLWP, Bexhill

Travel by mini-bus - Full school uniform

This trip has limited spaces so the return slip is required ASAP

Group Leader: Mrs T Hillman

This will make students aware of the range of employers in the local area and help them understand the training opportunities available when they leave Bexhill Academy.

2017 - This Girl Can Basketball Project

15:00 - 16:30

Every Tuesday from 28 February for 6 weeks 

This Girl Can is a National Campaign developed by Sport England. The This Girl Can Basketball Project will see high quality coaching and leadership awards across 15 secondary school sites delivered by highly experienced & qualified coaches. 

Students must commit to attending all sessions so that they can be awarded the Activators Leadership Award at the end of the project.

The project will be delivered in two parts, firstly a coach will coach the girls the fundamentals of basketball and a leadership award in a fun, safe environment. This will run for approximately 6 weeks, with each session lasting 1.5 hours.  Within each session pupils will be delivered the England Basketball Activators Award, in which they will have the opportunity to lead their own sessions under the supervision of the coaches.  After the 6 weeks pupils will have gained the Activators award.   

2017 - St Johns College, Oxford Uni

All Day Event

Inspirational and Aspirational visit to the university for students to see, and experience university life

Depart school at 7am - return at approx 7pm - follow us on Twitter for travel updates @bexhill_academy

Group Leader: Mr Eldridge, and Mrs Hillman

Full School Uniform - Lunch is provided

2017 - Red Nose Day!

All Day Event

As part of our fundraising work at Bexhill Academy, Friday 24 March 2017 will be a Mufti Day. The proceeds of this event will go towards the academy’s five nominated house charities (Cambridge House – Demelza House, Harvard House – Barby Keel’s Animal Sanctuary, Imperial House – Macmillan Nurses, Oxford House – Great Ormond Street, Yale House – Oliver Curd Trust and the Comic Relief Charity

2017 - Examination Certificates

Year 11 ONLY

16:30 - 18:30

Cerificates will be in school and available for collection between 4.30-6.30pm

March 2017 - WISE Project

17:30 - 19:00

The focus of this workshop is informing parents/carers about how young people may be at risk of sexual exploitation and what they can do to support and educate their children.

Please RSVP to communications@bexhillacademy.org

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/CSE%20Awareness%20Day%202017.pdf

Parent Carer Forum

18:00 - 19:00

Presentation by Eleanore Gordon, Vice Principal, on the Academy’s Engagement and Behaviour Policy, including rewards.

To book your place please contact Tracey, Communications Officer, 01424 735475 or communications@bexhillacademy.org

Please note this event is limited to 30 places

May 2017 - Univeristy of Brighton

08:30 - 15:00

To give students the experience of careers and higher education courses in Health and the Caring Professions.

To raise aspirations for higher education and careers.

To visit a popular, local university campus.

Travel by coach.

Group Leader: Mr K Anstey

Students will need to wear full school uniform and bring a packed lunch and drink.

July 2017 - Year 10 Work Experience

All Day Event

2017 - Drop Down Day

All Day Event

July 2017 School Leavers Injections

Catch Up Session

All Day Event

Catch up session - Years 9 & 10

2nd HPV Injection

All Day Event

July 2017 - Callum Hunter - Sponsored Walk

All Day Event

APPEAL FOR CALLUM HUNTER

As you may be aware Callum Hunter, who is a student in Year 10 at Bexhill Academy recently suffered a Spinal Stroke which has left him with life changing paralysis.

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/Callum%20Hunter%20-%20Letter%20June%202017.pdf

2017 - Settling In Evening - Year 7's

18:00 - 19:00

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/Yr%207%20Info%20Eve%2028%20Sept%2017%20-%20Email%20%20Website.pdf

6.00pm – Cambridge, Harvard & Imperial - Theatre then meet with Form Tutors

6.30pm – Oxford and Yale - Form Tutors at 6pm, then Theatre at 6.30pm

2018 - Year 7 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2018 - Year 7 Camp

All Day Event

2017 Autumn School Holiday

All Day Event

2018 May School Holiday

09:53 - 09:53

2017 September Inset Day

All Day Event

Inset Day

2017 September - Term 1

All Day Event

2017 - End of Term 1

All Day Event

2018 February School Holiday

All Day Event

2017 - Start of Term 2

All Day Event

2017 - End of Term 2

All Day Event

2018 - Start of Term 3

All Day Event

2018 - End of Term 3

All Day Event

2018 - Start of Term 4

All Day Event

2018 - End of Term 4

All Day Event

2018 - Start of Term 5

All Day Event

2018 - End of Term 5

All Day Event

2018 - Start of Term 6

All Day Event

2018 - End of Term 6

All Day Event

2017 - October Inset Day

All Day Event

2017 - November Inset Day

All Day Event

2018 - July Inset Day

All Day Event

Academy Closed to Students

All Day Event

2018 - May School Holiday

All Day Event

2017 - Year 11 Settling In Evening

18:00 - 19:15

There will be a presentation in the Theatre at 6pm

Local Colleges and Bexhill Academy staff will be available to speak to in the Heart Space until 7.15pm

Refreshments also!

2017 Year 10 Settling In Evening

18:00 - 19:15

There will be a presentation in the Theatre at 6pm

Local Colleges and Bexhill Academy staff will be available to speak to in the Heart Space until 7.15pm

Refreshments also!

Open Evening

17:30 - 19:45

Our Open Evening will commence at 5.30pm with the Principal's welcome address in our Theatre

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/about/news-article/open-evening-wednesday-4-october-2017/238

Year 11 Careers Fair/Drop Down Day

All Day Event

Year 7 Remembrance Service

14:00 - 15:00

2017 - Year 9 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2017 - Year 8 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

Year 10 - Drop Down Day (Science)

All Day Event

2017 - Carols and Canapes

19:00 - 21:00

An evening filled with Christmas entertainment - quiz, carols, various performances by staff and students, buffet and refreshments.

Tickets from £4 (students/concessions), £8 adult, £20 family ticket (2 adults/2 children) - need to be purchased before 13 December 2017

Please book by ringing Tracey, 01424 735475

2017 - Year 11 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2018 - Year 10 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2018 - Year 9 Options Evening

17:00 - 19:00

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/Yr%209%20Options%20Letter%202018-%20Website.pdf

2018 - Drop Down Day

All Day Event

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/March%20Drop%20Down%20Day%202018.pdf

2018 - Year 8 Options Evening

17:00 - 19:00

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/Yr%208%20Options%202018-%20Website.pdf

2018 - Year 9 Return of Options Forms

07:45 - 08:15

Forms must be handed in to staff in the Dance Studio between these times only

7.45-8.15am

Delay in handing in your Options Form could affect allocation of your choices

2018 - Year 8 Return of Options Forms

07:45 - 08:15

Forms must be handed in to staff in the Dance Studio between these times only

7.45-8.15am

Delay in handing in your Options Form could affect allocation of your choices

2018 - Year 11 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2018 - May Bank Holiday

All Day Event

2018 - Summer Exams

All Day Event

2018 - Summer Exams

All Day Event

2018 - Year 11 Final Assembly

09:00 - 10:00

2018 - New Parents Evening

18:00 - 19:00

Welcome Evening for Year 6 Parents

2018 - Year 6 Transition Days

All Day Event

2018 - Year 11 Prom

18:00 - 22:00

2018 - Drop Down Day

All Day Event

Year 8 Graduation & Awards Ceremony

18:00 - 19:30

2018 - Year 10 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2018 - Year 5 WOW Days

All Day Event

2018 - RESULTS DAY - Years 10 & 11

10:30 - 12:30

Results will be in school on 23 August 2018 and available for students to collect between 10.30am - 12.30pm (only) in the Old Reception area

No results can be given over the telephone

If you are unable to collect the results personally, please see http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/2018%20Collection%20Permission%20Form.pdf - a photographic form of ID will be asked of the person collecting your results.

If you have any queries, please contact jennie.phillips@bexhillacademy.org

2017 Pedestrian Safety Performance

11:20 - 13:20

Year 7’s will have a Pedestrian Safety Performance today. 

7X- Period 4

7Y-Period 5

Outdoor and Adventurous Activities Trip

12:30 - 22:30

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/Outdoor%20and%20Adventurous%20Activities%20Trip.pdf

2017 - Open Morning

09:00 - 10:00

Please contact Tracey, Communications Officer, to book for the Open Morning

01424 735475 communications@bexhillacademy.org

2017 Open Morning

09:00 - 10:00

Please contact Tracey, Communications Officer, to book for the Open Morning

01424 735475 communications@bexhillacademy.org

2017 - Be The Change Event

All Day Event

  School 1:1 Sessions                    

2018 - Be The Change Event

All Day Event

Step Up Conference                    The Hastings Centre

2018 - Be The Change Event

All Day Event

Workplace Visits                         Hastings Direct

2018 - Be The Change Event

All Day Event

 Awards Celebration                    The Hastings Centre

2017 - Netball Tournament

15:00 - 17:30

Netball Tournament at Helenswood

Travel by mini-bus

Please ensure your child has plenty of food and water, as well as layers to keep them warm outside.

Full school PE kit to be worn.

Group Leader: Miss E Baker

Year 10 Football Fixture

14:30 - 17:00

Football fixture at Claverham

Full PE kit and football equipment required - only shirts supplied

Please return Consent Forms to Mr Whiteman ASAP

Inter House Cross Country

All Day Event

Inter House Boys Football Tournament

15:00 - 16:30

Inter House Girls Netball Tournament

15:00 - 16:30

Years 7, 8 & 9 only

AR Millionaires Reward Trip

14:00 - 15:30

'Accelerated Reader' Millionaries Reward Trip to Waterstones, Hastings

Selected Students.

Contact Miss Z Willard for information zoe.willard@bexhillacademy.org

2017 - GCSE Science Live Trip

07:00 - 18:15

Apollo Theatre, London - GCSE Science Live

The chance to see and hear from five of Britain's top scientists and BBC Science personalities, all working at the cutting edge of their specialisms.

Show that Science really does offer solutions for many of the world's great problems.  Top-tips for Science GCSE exams from examiners.

Final closing date for payment of £30.50 is Monday 20 November 2017 - No Exceptions.

Travel by coach.  Full school uniform, packed lunch required.

District Cross County at Battle Abbey

12:30 - 16:00

Travel by Mini-Bus

Full PE kit to be worn - (track spikes can be worn, or trainers/football boots for footwear)

Packed lunch and refreshments required - there may be some waiting around, so please bring warm layers and possibly gloves/hats etc

Parent/carers are welcome to take their child to/from the event - please return reply slips to the PE Office

Group Leader - Mr Eldridge

2017 Sports Acrobatics Competition

08:20 - 17:00

Sussex Schools Sports Acrobatics Competition

Chelsea School, Hillbrow, Denton Road, Eastbourne BN20 7SR

Competition starts at 9am (students to arrive and meet at reception 8.20-8.30am) - finish time approx 4.30pm

Drinks and large packed lunch required

All hair must be tied back tightly, no jewellery or nail polish is allowed.

Gymnasts £2.50 per event - MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE EVENT

Spectators £3 adult, £1.50 child over 3 years old - programme included - paid on the day

Miss E Baker

Tate Britain

08:30 - 16:30

Art Curriculum Trip/GCSE Coursework

Travel by Coach

Full School Uniform - please bring a packed lunch

Group Leader - Mr Carver-Carpenter

University of Brighton, Falmer Campus

08:30 - 15:00

To raise aspirations for higher education and careers.  To visit a popular, local university campus and to learn about the opportunities offered in a university education.

Travel by coach

Group Leader: Mrs Kempson

Full school uniform - please bring a packed lunch and drink (if FSM a lunch will be provided for you)

2017 ASPie reward Trip

11:00 - 14:45

Eastbourne Tenpin Bowling & Laser Quest

ASPie Reward Trip - to improve team work amongst different year groups and staff

Non school uniform - students need to arrive in school uniform and attend their first two lessons until 10.30am.  During break they can change into non school uniform if they wish.

£15.59 (includes a light meal at the venue)

Mrs E Anderson - Group Leader

ELEVATE EDUCATION

11:20 - 14:50

MEMORY and MNEMONICS skills training for all Year 11 from Period 3

2018 term 3 - Inter House Sports Event

15:00 - 16:00

Inter House Sports Event - Girls Football.  Teams will be girls only and need to be made up of mixed year groups (years 7 to 10). Year 11s is optional!

Up to 12 girls in a squad but only 6 can play at one time.

See Mr Whiteman for more details!

Good luck everyone

INSET EARLY CLOSURE

12:20 - 14:50

The Academy will be closing early on the last day of the Spring term before Easter - students will finish at the end of period 3 (12.20pm) – everything up to this point will remain as usual.

Any child in receipt of Free School Meals can purchase these at break.

We have tried to offer this INSET at a time that has the least impact on parents/carers and feel this Thursday before the Easter break was the most appropriate

Thank you for your continued support

Mr P Mendela, Vice Prinicpal

2018 - Year 10 Basketball

14:00 - 17:00

Year 10 Basketball at Hastings Academy

Full PE kit, Basketball tops will be provided

Code of Conduct and Medical Consent Form to be returned to Mr Whiteman

Students will be back at Bexhill Academy by 5pm

2018 - Churchill College, Cambridge Uni

15:45 - 17:00

St Richards Catholic College

Guest speakers from Churchill College, Cambridge University

Opportunity for Year 10 & 11 students to hear about the Russell Group Universities

Confirm attendance with Cambridge office by 22 January 2018

Revision Weekend for Maths

All Day Event

PGL Windmill Hill, Hailsham

Selected Year 11 Students only - Intensive focused revision with team building activities

Leaving the Academy at 2.45pm on Friday 2 March and aim to arrive back at school by 2.35pm Sunday 4 March

Mrs S Fuller - Group Leader

Revise Key Topics - Higher GCSE Maths

All Day Event

Venue: St Richards Catholic College

Invites only

Full school uniform + packed lunch required

Group Leader: Miss Sarah Fuller

2018 Girls Indoor Cricket

13:00 - 17:30

Venue: Bedes School, Eastbourne

Full PE kit required - cricket equipment will be provided

Consent form to be returned to S Whiteman ASAP

2018 PTA BINGO NIGHT

19:00 - 20:30

Eyes Down at 7pm!

£8 per head - includes game cards, dabbers and snacks/buffet

Bring your own drinks

Please ring 01424 735475 to book

2018 - Trampolining Competition POSTPONED

08:30 - 11:30

Trampolining Competition at Claverham Community College

£2 to be paid via School Gateway (we can't accept cash payments) - closing date is 21 February 2018 - First come, first served basis - return slip to trip box ASAP

Students to meet at the venue

Full PE kit to be worn - when competing, either leotards or PE kit and plain white socks - shorts or tight leggings may be worn, not jogging bottoms.

Please bring your own refreshments.

Group Leader: Miss G Clayton

PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Rubgy Fixture -v- Heathfield Secondary School

14:30 - 17:00

Away match - meeting at 2.30pm to leave promptly at 2.45pm

Travel by minibus

Full school PE kit (+ gum shield, football boots and warm top for when substituted)

Please bring water to drink

Group Leader: Mr Eldridge, Other staff/helpers: Mr Sullivan

Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeship Fair

11:20 - 13:20

To make students aware of the range of employers in the local area.  To help them understand the training opportunities available to them and participate in an apprenticeships workshop run by Apprenticeships in Sussex

Venue: DLWP

Travel by mini bus

Full school uniform

Group Leader : Mrs T Hillman

Permission slips must be returned by 26 February to Tracey Holden. Communications Officer

2018 Year 11 Revision Workshop

08:30 - 10:30

Sessions to support students through their revision period.

Information and help with a number of strategies + resources that will support parents/carers and children in achieving a productive revision timetable, including information for each study area.

Use of exam papers; mark schemes; opportunity to buy revision packs/guides (at a discount price); how to use technology in a productive manner.

Letter has been sent to all Year 11's - reply slip to be returned to Tracey Holden, Communications Officer, expressing which session to attend, i.e. 8.30-9.30am or 9.30am-10.30am

Mobile Phones and OnLine Safety

18:00 - 19:00

Safer OnLine Safety Use - event for parents/carers

Session will be run by WISE - a local project that aims to prevent and disrupt the exploitation of young people

Please book your place by contacting Tracey - 01424 735475, or communications@bexhillacademy.org by 5 March 2018

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/Mobile%20phones%20and%20OnLine%20Safety.pdf

2018 National Careers Week

All Day Event

2018 Netball PGL

All Day Event

PGL Windmill Hill, East Sussex

Netball tournament and coaching to develop practical GCSE grades

Leaving school at 3pm Friday 2 March, returning 3.30pm on Sunday 4 March

Consent Forms and Reply Slips MUST BE returned to Mr B Eldridge

Group Leader: Mr B Eldridge, Staff/helpers: Mr C Steward, Mrs E Gordon

2018 - BBC News Team

All Day Event

BBC Centre - Portland Street, London

By invitation from the BBC for the School News Team to learn about 'Fake News' and 'Real News'.  Please note this trip is only available to 10 students who have been chosen on merit from the News Team Club.

Travel by train - meet and collect from Bexhill station

Group Leader: Mrs Homan

Reply slip to be returned - payment of £16.70 must also be received to secure a place on the trip by 13 March 2018 - there are no exceptions

Full school uniform

Packed lunch required (no refreshments will be provided)

2018 - Spanish KS3 British Film Institute

All Day Event

Travel by coach - leaving at 7.30am - due back at 6.30pm

To study a range of visual media in the context of the Spanish curriculum.  To develop and share ideas and opinions on visual media.

£27 to be paid via School Gateway

Full School Uniform

Please bring a packed lunch and snacks (if required) - there is an onsite cafe for light refreshments

Group Leader: Mr P Knock

2018 Exam Certificates (Year 11 ONLY)

16:30 - 18:30

Certificates will be in school and available to collect between 4.30-6.30pm (only) in the old reception area

If you are unable to collect these personally, please see: http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/2018%20Collection%20Permission%20Form.pdf  - a photographic form of ID will be asked of the person collecting your certifcates.

2018 - April - Second Hand Uniform Sale

11:00 - 12:00

PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale

Uniform will be available to purchase at the front of the building between 11am-12pm

Cash only

(If raining, we will move into the Conference Room)

Any queries before the Easter Break, please contact Tracey 01424 735475, communications@bexhillacademy.org

2018 - STEM - University of Brighton

11:30 - 15:30

The purpose of this visit is to offer students the opportunity to experience the range of career opportunities that exist in the STEM sector (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).  There will be lots of different employers and hands on activities to inspire students to consider a future career in STEM

Travel by coach

Group Leader: Miss K Honeysett

Full school uniform

Catering requirements: Our time slot is 12.30pm-2.45pm so students are advised to have something to eat at breaktime.

Great Expectations

13:30 - 18:30

Your child has studied Great Expectations as part of their English Literature GCSE.  As the theatre production is currently touring we have the opportunity to see a performance of this novel live.  Seeing Dickens in action will help students to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the text

Travel by coach

Full school uniform

Group Leader: Miss H Skidmore

£16 payable via School Gateway - final date for payment and return of slips is Friday 16 March 2018 - no exceptions

2018 - 1066 Presentation Evening

15:00 - 18:00

Ark Helenswood Academy

Travel by school minibus

Group Leader: Mrs J Stanley

Uniform: Full school uniform

2018 - Year 9 Sussex 7's Rugby

11:30 - 16:30

Cardinal Newman School (change of venue) – East Sussex

Opportunity for students to participate in a District Rugby tournament

Travel by Minibus - Please note: eating/drinking (except water) is not permitted on the minibus.

Group Leader: Mr B Eldridge

Full school PE kit. Including navy shorts and socks. Football/Rugby boots will be needed. A team jersey will be provided. Students will not be able to participate without a gum shield. 

Students to bring food and refreshments. Students should also bring a warm top and bottoms and layers to put on whilst substituted and travelling in.

2018 - Battle Abbey GCSE Topics

15:45 - 18:30

To enhance working knowledge of higher GCSE topics

25th April through to the 23rd May each Wednesday evening

Leave school at 3:45pm and be back to school by 6:30pm.

Travel by School Minibus

Group Leaders: Sarah Fuller /Neil Evans

Full school uniform

There will be tea and toast available from Battle Abbey if the students would like some

2018 - Battle Abbey GCSE Topics

15:45 - 18:30

To enhance working knowledge of higher GCSE topics

25th April through to the 23rd May each Wednesday evening

Leave school at 3:45pm and be back to school by 6:30pm.

Travel by School Minibus

Group Leaders: Sarah Fuller /Neil Evans

Full school uniform

There will be tea and toast available from Battle Abbey if the students would like some

2018 - Battle Abbey GCSE Topics

15:45 - 18:30

To enhance working knowledge of higher GCSE topics

25th April through to the 23rd May each Wednesday evening

Leave school at 3:45pm and be back to school by 6:30pm.

Travel by School Minibus

Group Leaders: Sarah Fuller /Neil Evans

Full school uniform

There will be tea and toast available from Battle Abbey if the students would like some

2018 - Battle Abbey GCSE Topics

15:45 - 18:30

To enhance working knowledge of higher GCSE topics

25th April through to the 23rd May each Wednesday evening

Leave school at 3:45pm and be back to school by 6:30pm.

Travel by School Minibus

Group Leaders: Sarah Fuller /Neil Evans

Full school uniform

There will be tea and toast available from Battle Abbey if the students would like some

2018 - Battle Abbey GCSE Topics

15:45 - 18:30

To enhance working knowledge of higher GCSE topics

25th April through to the 23rd May each Wednesday evening

Leave school at 3:45pm and be back to school by 6:30pm.

Travel by School Minibus

Group Leaders: Sarah Fuller /Neil Evans

Full school uniform

There will be tea and toast available from Battle Abbey if the students would like some

2018 Ratton School

09:30 - 12:30

A competition for small teams to test mathematical thinking and teamswork skills

Travel by school minibus

Group Leader: Neil Evans

Full school uniform

There will be a short break so please bring a snack and a drink. 

2018 - Shakespeare Workshop

11:30 - 13:00

This workshop is an exciting opportunity for the students; the facilitator has previously acted in a number of plays at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London. The workshop is completely free of charge to the students and will be focussed on Romeo and Juliet which they are currently studying (for most of them it will also be their GCSE text). I cannot express what an amazing opportunity this is and each student has been selected individually for their motivation and engagement in English.

2018 - Road Cycling and Rock Climbing Trip

All Day Event

Venue: High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre, Cowling, North Yorkshire.

Aim of Trip: For students to be assessed in Road Cycling and Rock Climbing: GCSE PE

Time: TBC

Cost: £285     We are no longer accepting cash payments - please pay using School Gateway

Deposit of £100 to confirm place on trip by April 30th 2018, £100 by June 29th 2018, £85 by September 7th 2018

2018 - Year 9 Vaccinations

All Day Event

Td/IPV & Men ACWY Vaccine for Year 9 students

Students will be collected from lessons accordingly

For further information please contact our Welfare Officer: janine.innalls@bexhillacademy.org

2018 - Primary School Latin Masterclass

14:00 - 16:00

15 primary school children attending our Latin Masterclass

Pick up for Little Common and King Offa by mini bus (from 1.35pm)

Children being collected by Mr Parks from Gleneigh Park Academy (1.50pm)

2018 Trampolining Competition

13:30 - 16:30

Venue: Claverham

Estimated time of finish is 4.30pm

Group Leader: Miss Clayton - travel via mini-bus to the venue

Slips to be returned confirming arrangements for students after the event.

2018 Kidzania School Trip

All Day Event

Venue:  Kidzania, London  www.kidzania.co.uk

Aim:  To expose Year 7 students to the world of work, to help raise aspirations and widen their horizons in terms of the variety of different job roles that they can consider.   

Date: 24 May 2018        Time 7.45am-5.30pm

Transport: Coach

Group Leader: Miss F O’Callaghan

Payment and slips to be returned ASAP - places are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.  Final date for payment 11 May 2018. 

2018 Basketball Tournament

All Day Event

Venue: Summerfields Leisure Centre, Hastings

Students will travel to and from the venue via mini-bus - collection from school at 4.15pm

St Johns College, Oxford University

All Day Event

Inspirational and aspirational visit to St Johns College for students to see and experience university life

Travel by school mini bus - leaving at 7am - due back by 7pm

Group Leader: Mr B Eldridge

Students will be provided with a lunch - please advise of any dietary requirements.  This trip is on a first come, first served basis - reply slips to be returned to the Trip Box ASAP

Full school uniform to be worn.  There is no cost for this trip.

Athletics Event K2

All Day Event

Sussex Schools Athletics Championships

Travel by mini-bus - departing at 8am - due back at approximately 6pm

Group Leader: Miss E Baker

PTA Boot Fayre

11:00 - 13:00

PTA Boot Fayre

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/parents/parent-participation

Big Bang Fair

08:30 - 16:00

South of England Showground, Haywards Heath

Students will be able to see and experience the latest developments in science and engineering.  They will be able to build their skills and confidence in project based work.

Travel by coach - leaving at 8.30pm.  Due back by 4pm.

Cost is £12.50 - payable via School Gateway - closing date for payment is 1 June 2018.

Full school uniform to be worn.  A packed lunch will be required.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS

Group Leader: Mr J Guest

Kidzania, London

07:45 - 17:30

To expose Year 7 students to the world of work, to help raise aspirations and widen their horizons in terms of the variety of different job roles that they can consider.

Transport: Coach

Group Leader: Miss F O’Callaghan

Cost: £28 - THIS TRIP IS FULL

2018 - Geography Field Trip

All Day Event

2018 - Geography Field Trip

All Day Event

Glyne Gap coastal area AND Hastings County Park

To assist with Geographical Applications - GCSE Paper Three

8.30am register in the Heart Space - due back in school by 2.45pm

Travel by coach

School Uniform does not have to been worn - students should wear warm, comfortable clothes and suitable footwear for walking on the coastal footpath and beach.  Packed lunch and drink are also required.

£7.10 to be paid by School Gateway - closing date for payment AND return of the reply slip 20 June 2018

Group Leader: Diane Megit (Head of Geography)

2018 - Sussex Coast College

09:30 - 12:30

Pre-college Taster Day

First come, first served as limited numbers

Please return reply slip ASAP: group leaders - Zoe Willard and Cheryl Smith

Full school uniform to be worn - travel by Mini-Bus

Sports Leaders - Horntye Park

11:30 - 17:00

Students attending Sports Leaders event

Travel by mini-bus at 11.30am

All students to be collected from Horntye at 5pm

2018 University of Brighton

08:30 - 15:00

Eastbourne Campus

To give students an experience of Higher Education and student life.  The day will focus on careers and higher education courses in Physical Education.

Travel by coach

Full school uniform to be worn - please bring a packed lunch and drink.

Group Leader: Mrs T Hillman

2018 - Sport Leaders

11:45 - 17:00

Horntye Park in Hastings. 

Students will travel to the venue in the Mini-Bus but must be collected from Horntye Park at 5pm.

2018 - Palace of Westminster, London

11:00 - 19:00

Selected students invited to attend the Vote 100 Afternoon Tea Presentation

Leaving Bexhill Academy at 11am - returning to Bexhill Station at approx 7pm

Travel by train/underground

Group Leader: Mrs T Hillman

Full School Uniform - NB A form of photographic ID is required at Westminster Palace.

Afternoon tea will be provided - students may like to bring a packed lunch for the train journey

2018 - Year 7 Settling In Evening

17:30 - 19:00

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/Yr%207%20Parent%20Letter%20for%204%20Oct%2018.pdf

2019 - Year 7 Parents Evening

16:30 - 19:00

2019 - Year 7 Camp

All Day Event

2018 INSET DAY

All Day Event

2018 - TERM 1

All Day Event

Start of Term 1 - Staggered start as follows:

Year 7 and 11 are expected to arrive to school at 8.20am. 

Years 8, 9 and 10 may arrive for break at 10.30am but will be expected to be in tutor time at 10.55am

2018 - Year 11 GCSE Evening

18:00 - 19:15

Year 10 GCSE Evening

18:00 - 19:15

2018 - Year 9 GCSE Evening

18:00 - 19:15

2018 - Open Evening

17:25 - 19:45

Welcome address from CEO and Associate Principal at 5.30pm and 6.30pm

2018 - INSET DAY

All Day Event

2018 - Open Morning

All Day Event

2018 - Careers Fair

All Day Event

2018 - Term 1 Drop Down Day

All Day Event

http://www.bexhillacademy.org/media/documents/DDD%20parent%20letter%20Oct%202018.pdf

End of Term 1

All Day Event

2018 - October Half Term

All Day Event

2018 - TERM 2

All Day Event

Second Hand Uniform Sale

10:30 - 11:30

The sale will take place at the front entrance to the Academy

Please note only cash is accepted

2018 - Reward Trip for AR Millionaires

12:00 - 15:00

Reward trip for readers who have read a million words or more!

Battle Zone, Hastings

Group Leader: Ms Skidmore

Students will need a change of clothes - they will change at 11.45am to then meet Mrs Stanley in the old reception area

2018 - Photography Mock Exam

All Day Event

2018 - Year 7 Remembrance Service

13:30 - 15:00

2018 - Inset Day

All Day Event

2018 - Year 8 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2018 - Term 2 Drop Down Day - Year 8

All Day Event

2018 - Year 11 Passenger Performance

All Day Event

2018 - Year 11 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2018 - Christmas Concert

19:00 - 21:30

Join us for our Christmas Concert - festive refreshments on arrival

Tickets available from Tracey, Communications Officer, or SMU2

£6 adult, £4 concession

2018 - End of Term 2

14:50 - 14:50

2018 - Christmas Break

All Day Event

2019 - Start of Term 3

All Day Event

2019 - Year 9 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2019 - Year 10 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2019 - Inset Day

All Day Event

2019 - End of Term 3

14:50 - 14:50

2019 - February Half Term

All Day Event

Academy is closed to students

2019 - Start of Term 4

All Day Event

2019 - Year 8 Options Evening

18:00 - 19:00

2019 - Term 4 - Drop Down Day

All Day Event

2019 - Year 11 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2019 - End of Term 4

All Day Event

2019 - Ski Trip

All Day Event

Alpendorf, Austria

Group leader: christopher.steward@bexhillacademy.org

2019 - Easter Break

All Day Event

2019 - Start of Term 5

All Day Event

2019 - Bank Holiday

All Day Event

2019 - Bank Holiday

All Day Event

2019 - May Half Term Break

All Day Event

2019 - End of Term 5

14:50 - 14:50

2019 - Start of Term 6

All Day Event

2019 - Geography Field Trip

All Day Event

2019 - Geography Field Trip

All Day Event

2019 - Geography Field Trip

All Day Event

2019 - Year 6 Transition Days

All Day Event

2019 - Year 11 Prom

18:00 - 23:00

2019 - Inset Day

All Day Event

2019 - Year 8 Graduation & Awards Ceremony

18:00 - 19:30

Hosted at the De La Warr Pavilion

2019 - Year 10 Parents Evening

16:00 - 19:30

2019 - The Big Show

18:00 - 20:00

2019 - Charity Event

13:50 - 14:50

2019 - End of Term 6

14:50 - 14:50

2019 - Sports Day

All Day Event

2019 - Results Day

All Day Event

2018 - Open Morning

09:00 - 10:00

Year 8 Option Forms Returned

08:00 - 08:30

2018 - Year 8 girls – HPV immunisations

All Day Event

Year 8 girls – HPV immunisations

1st Injection        Wednesday 26 September

2nd Injection      Tuesday 2 July

2019 Year 8 girls – HPV immunisations

All Day Event

Year 8 girls – HPV immunisations

2nd Injection      Tuesday 2 July

2019 - Year 9 Booster Vaccinations

All Day Event

(Diphtheria/Polio/Tetanus/Meningitis)

2018 - Bexhill College Open Evening

18:00 - 20:30

2018 Bexhill College Open Evening

18:00 - 20:30

2018 - Sussex Downs College Open Evening

16:30 - 19:30

2018 Sussex Downs College Open Morning

10:00 - 12:30

2018 Sussex Downs College Open Evening

16:30 - 19:30

2018 Sussex Downs College Open Morning

10:00 - 12:30

2018 Sussex Coast College Open Evening

17:00 - 20:00

2018 Sussex Coast College Open Evening

17:00 - 19:00

2018 Sussex Coast College Open Evening

17:00 - 20:00

2018 Sussex Coast College Open Evening

17:00 - 20:00

2018 Plumpton College Open Morning

09:00 - 12:00

2018 Plumpton College Open Morning

09:00 - 12:00

2019 Plumpton College Open Evening

16:00 - 19:00

2019 Plumpton College Open Evening

16:00 - 19:00

2018 Plumpton College Open Morning

09:00 - 12:00

2019 Plumpton College Open Morning

09:00 - 12:00

2018 Deadline for College Applications

All Day Event

2018 - Netball Tournament 3 Oct 2018

14:40 - 17:30

Students will meet at the Changing Rooms for 2.40pm - leaving school at 2.50pm - walking to St Richards as a group, arriving at 3.30pm

Students will be dismissed from St Richards at 5.30pm and make their own way home (consent slip to be returned to Miss Baker)