News (Secondary)

• Sunday 5 November 2023 Academic Tutoring Day on Wednesday 8th November
• Friday 20 October 2023 Careers Week - w/c 16th October Students from Years 8-11 had an opportunity to listen to a variety of career talks this week, linking their current learning to their future’s preparation. The event was designed to inform, enthuse and cultivate curiosity in our students. Face to face interactions with real working people gives our young people the chance to ask questions and learn more about the opportunities available to them.
• Thursday 19 October 2023 Blue House Community Day - POSTPONED Due to the inclement weather forecast for tomorrow (Friday 20th October), the Blue House Community day will be postponed until Friday 10th November. This includes the Blue House Quiz. It will be a normal school day and full school uniform tomorrow.
• Wednesday 18 October 2023 Duke of Edinburgh
• Monday 9 October 2023 Yellow House hand over cheque to Mountbatten
• Thursday 24 August 2023 GCSE Results 2023 Everyone amongst our school community is so proud that this cohort of young people have risen to the extraordinary challenges posed by the pandemic during key education years in the build up to their GCSEs. Despite these challenging times, our students have demonstrated an incredible work ethic, displaying high levels of maturity and resilience during their studies; qualities that will stand them in good stead for their future studies and lives. We are all so pleased that their results reflect the hard work that they put in. We would like to congratulate all of our students at The Bay who have worked extremely hard throughout the course of their time with us and especially over the past 2 years. We would also like to thank the dedication and commitment of our Year 11 parents and all staff who have worked tirelessly to support both individuals and the whole of Year 11, ensuring the best life chances for our students.
• Thursday 3 August 2023 Exam Results Day - Thursday 24th August Please note that due to building works taking place at school over the summer, we have had to amend our Result’s Day Plan a little.
• Friday 7 July 2023 Matilda Jnr Production
• Friday 30 June 2023 Yellow House Walk
• Tuesday 27 June 2023 End of Year Trips (Secondary) Click on the links below to view the information about each end of year trip
• Thursday 18 May 2023 Take your child to work day
• Thursday 18 May 2023 SuDs (Sustainable Drainage System) slow-drain planters
• Tuesday 16 May 2023 Coronation Junior Prom at Osborne House
• Friday 31 March 2023 Cyber First Workshop
• Friday 31 March 2023 Message from the School Pastors Wishing all of our school community an enjoyable and restful Easter break.Here is a message from our School Pastors.
• Tuesday 28 March 2023 Year 11 Brown Envelope Day
• Monday 27 March 2023 Red House Community and Futures Day Red House Community Day/Futures Day took place on Friday 24th March.
• Wednesday 22 March 2023 U19 Girls Football Congratulations to the U19 girls who were crowned 6-a-side football league champions last week.
• Monday 20 March 2023 Red House Community Day (Secondary) Red House Community Day is taking placce on Friday 24th March.
• Thursday 16 March 2023 PSHE Programme and Parental Consultation regarding RSE (Secondary). At the Bay CE School, we are committed to helping all our students grow up healthy, happy and safe, and to be able to navigate life in modern Britain. This underpins so much of what we do in school, as in embedded within our PSHE and Pastoral programme, as well as our House system and opportunities.
• Thursday 16 March 2023 Careers Week Students from Years 7-11 had an opportunity to listen to a variety of career talks this week, linking their current learning to their future’s preparation. The event was designed to inform, enthuse and cultivate curiosity in our students. Face to face interactions with real working people gives our young people the chance to ask questions and learn more about the opportunities available to them.
• Tuesday 14 March 2023 Strike action (Secondary site) 15th and 16th March A reminder that due to strike action the Secondary Site will be closed tomorrow Wednesday 15 March and Thursday 16 March to all students with the exception of Year 11 students (on Wednesday only) students with an EHCP and specified vulnerable students.
• Tuesday 21 February 2023 Free Bikeability Course We hope you agree that there has never been a more important time to ensure every child has the confidence and knowledge to enjoy cycling safely. The Bikeability programme not only aims to develop cycle handling in an off-road environment, but also prepare riders for cycling on the road and their journey to school.
• Thursday 9 February 2023 Bay Students Show Courage, Resilience and Initiative by taking part in Leadership training!
• Thursday 9 February 2023 Year 11 Leaver Hoodies
• Tuesday 7 February 2023 Academic Tutoring Day - Thursday 9th February (Secondary) A reminder that it is Academic Tutoring Day on Thursday 9th February.
• Thursday 2 February 2023 Matilda JR cast list announced Today we published our cast list for Matilda Jr. There were so many incredibly talented students to chose from that it made our job extremely hard. We wish we could give everyone a part! Naturally, we appreciate that some students may be uspet if they did not get the part they wanted, however, it was lovely to see how supportive they were of each other and how excited they are for the show!
• Tuesday 31 January 2023 Student Work (Secondary) - Strike Day, 1st February
• Friday 20 January 2023 School Closure (Secondary Site only) We have received the following information. SSEN are working to fix the power problem however this will be at least 2 hours from now, with a further hour to reboot everything IT wise. Therefore we have made the decision due to the canteen/ food and safety of all of our staff and students to close the school. HOWEVER the following MUST be followed for safeguarding reasons:
• Friday 20 January 2023 Power outage on Secondary site Power is down in the PO36 Postcode. The secondary site currently has no power.

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