11th November 2016Issue 9

News from the Principal

In this issue...Page 1: News from the Principal.Page 2: Forthcoming Parents’ Evenings - Important Transport News -Darton Voice - Snippets - Winter Fayre - Extra Curricular Activities.

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Darton College

DARTON COLLEGE

Kate DaviesPrincipal

www.dartoncollege.co.uk

our new-look Darton College website.

We are in the process of adding new

content to the site therefore, please

keep an eye out for any new

updates!

Have a super weekend!

I would like to begin by saying a huge

thank you to Parents, Carers and

Learners that attended our Y11

Information Evening on Wednesday-

it was lovely to see so many families. I

hope that you and your son/daughter

found the details shared helpful.

Should you require any additional

information regarding the GCSE

examination process please do not

hesitate to contact us.

This week, we had a two day external

review. The days were challenging at

times, however this was a useful

process for us to identify key areas for

improvement.

Today, we held our annual

Remembrance Service. As ever, the

respect and empathy demonstrated

by our Learners was exceptional.

We were delighted to welcome

Dan Jarvis MP, Colonel George

Kilburn MBE DL and Sue Thornton,

mum of former learner Matthew,

who served in The 4th Battalion-

The Yorkshire Regiment and was

sadly killed in Afghanistan on

Wednesday 9th November 2011.

The service was incredibly moving

and our Cadets were exemplary.

There have been a number of

visits this week. Our Year 9 Learners

went to Sheffield Hallam University

and today, 15 learners visited

Loughborough University. Many

thanks to Mr Bond and our

enterprise partner Julia Muir from

Gaia Innovation for making this

happen. This week we launched

DARTON COLLEGE

GCSE

3.30PM - 4.30PMWITH MRS HUDSON & MR CLAPHAM

IN ROOM W311ALL KS4 WELCOME

EVERY THURSDAY

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY

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Snippets

Forthcoming Events

Parents’ Evenings

PARENTS’ eveningweds 16TH NOVEMBER

4.30pm - 7.30pm

Y9

The evening will include Options Information

Appointment booking is open!Please visit:

https://dartoncollege.parentseveningsystem.co.uk

PARENTS’ eveningweds 30TH NOVEMBER

4.30pm - 7.30pm

Y8Irish dancing at Darton Primary:Irish Dancing Champion, Miss Copley,

led an Irish Dance Workshop at Darton

Primary School on Monday afternoon with

pupils from Year 8. We have received some

excellent feedback regarding the session

from pupils and teachers at the school.

Thank you Miss Copley!

Y7 Ladies Netball:Well done to our Year 7 girls Netball team

this week, who won 5 out of 6 games in

their first tournament. A superb effort!

SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER11.00am - 3.00pm

Darton College

In aid of:

HIGHLIGHTS: Laser Quest - Santa’s Grotto - Quality FoodFestive Stalls - Live Entertainment - Crafts More...

WinterfayreDartonCollege

01226 382568 mail@dartoncollege.co.uk www.dartoncollege.co.uk

Darton College

FABULOUS, FESTIVE, FUN!

Winter Fayre:There will be lots of festive fun at our Winter

Fayre running on Sunday 4th December.

This event will be to raise funds for our

supported charity Lincs2Nepal.

Should Parents/Carers or members of our

local community wish to host a stall on the

day please contact:

Miss Swift: lswift@dartoncollege.co.ukWe look forward to seeing everyone there!

Appointment booking will beopen shortly.

Year 11 Reports:Year 11 reports have been produced and will be out next week.

Important Transport Information:We have been notified that the bus company Arriva have planned

Industrial Action for Monday 14th November 2016, therefore services490 and 471 will not be running as per the usual timetable. Learners

travelling on this route may experience some disruption. Please call Arriva

on 0844 800 4411 should you have any queries regarding this action.

Darton Voice Next Week:Wednesday: Darton Voice will be working with Darton Primary

School to complete a 'recycling' litter pick of Darton Park.

Thursday: Planting Spring bulbs in the Kexborough area will take place.

Friday: Learners will visit the Town Hall to meet with the Mayor of Barnsley.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

DARTON COLLEGE

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY

3.30PM - 4.30PMWITH MRS BRIGGS & MR sacre

IN ROOM E204ALL YEAR GROUPS WELCOME

EVERY WEDNESDAY3.30PM - 4.30PM

WITH MRS sherif & MRS barclayIN the lecture theatre

ALL year groups WELCOME

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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY

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