Message to Parents Friday 21 April 2023 | Bourne Community College

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Posted on 21 Apr 23 by Admin

Dear Parents & Carers

Welcome back

We have had a good start to the Summer term and students have already taken part in many activities, many supporting one another as with the Year 11 PE Assessments this week.

Exams

As you will know, we only have three weeks until the beginning of the GCSE exams and Year 11 preparation and revision is happening. Teachers are putting on many revision sessions and I would ask all Year 11 parents to encourage their son/daughter to attend as much as they can, so we can support them over the next few weeks.

Strike Days

You will also be aware of the strike days, next Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May 2023. Despite this, we are doing our upmost to ensure Year 11 are taught as much as possible. The plan is that all students will receive online work on Thursday – Year 11 teachers will make sure this relates to where they are in their course and it may be paper and/or online.
The school will be closed for all students.

On Tuesday 2 May – Year 11 only will be in school for their lessons and I would ask that all do attend. The school will be closed for Years 7-10.

Summer Uniform

Students may wear Summer uniform as from Monday 5 June. Please find our uniform list on the school website – https://bourne.org.uk/uniform/

Other News

We have just been awarded our Bronze Autism Awareness Award.

Mr Davidson, Assistant Leader of PE, will be running in the London Marathon this weekend and we wish him lots of luck.

Our new Head teacher, Mrs Aparna Sharma, will take over formally as Head in June. I will work with her in June for a transitional phase. I know she is very excited and looking forward to meeting many of you in due course.

Have a great weekend

Yvonne Watkins
Head teacher

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Bourne Community CollegeSaturday, July 11th, 2026 at 2:33pm

🌍 Year 7 took their learning beyond the classroom this week with a Humanities trip into Chichester!

Students carried out surveys with members of the public, asking how they travelled into the city and gathering opinions on pedestrianisation. It was a fantastic opportunity to develop their enquiry skills, collect real-world data and see how geography and local communities connect.

Well done to all of our Year 7 students for representing the school so positively! 👏

#Chichester #SchoolTrip #SecondarySchool

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Bourne Community CollegeSaturday, July 11th, 2026 at 11:01am

🇪🇸🇬🇧 We were delighted to welcome a group of History & Geography teachers from Madrid, Spain to Bourne Community College for a day experiencing life at our school in partnership with The University of Chichester.

During their visit, they had the opportunity to observe lessons, meet our staff and students, and gain an insight into teaching and learning at Bourne. It was a fantastic opportunity to share ideas, celebrate different cultures, and strengthen international connections.

Thank you for visiting us. We hope you enjoyed your time at Bourne and wish you a safe journey home!

#BourneCommunityCollege #CulturalExchange #InternationalPartnerships #LearningTogether #Education

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Bourne Community CollegeSaturday, July 11th, 2026 at 8:50am

A huge well done to two of our fantastic Year 7 artists, Olivia E and Freya E, who have been recognised for their commitment, focus and the outstanding quality of their work throughout this year. 🎨✨

Keep up the amazing work. We can’t wait to see what you create next! 👏

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Bourne Community CollegeFriday, July 10th, 2026 at 6:32pm

Today we’re saying goodbye to our fantastic trainee PE teachers, Mr Sears and Miss Peachey, as they come to the end of their placement at Bourne Community College. 💙🏃

Thank you both for your enthusiasm, commitment and positivity throughout your time with us. You’ve made a real impact on our students and the PE department, and it’s been a pleasure to have you as part of the Bourne community.

We wish you both every success as you continue your teaching journey. Good luck for the future, and we hope to see you again soon! 👏🍎

#TeamBourne #ThankYou #TraineeTeachers #PE #BourneCommunityCollege

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Bourne Community CollegeFriday, July 10th, 2026 at 12:41pm

Our final Year 7 Art project of the summer term is here, and it’s a fun one! 🧢🎨

Students are designing and decorating their own hats ready for Sports Day. During the teacher demonstration, they were reminded how to carefully plan their lettering by counting the letters and sketching everything out in pencil before adding colour.

The excitement and enthusiasm in the classroom was amazing, and we can’t wait to see the finished designs and all of our Year 7 students proudly wearing their personalised creations on Sports Day!

Well done, Year 7! 👏

A huge thank you to Mrs Tibbetts, Mrs Murray-Brown and our Finance Team for helping make this project possible.

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Bourne Community CollegeFriday, July 10th, 2026 at 12:35pm

To round off the summer term, our Year 7 students have completed their Pictorial Space project, exploring how to draw and paint to create distance and depth in their artwork. 🎨🌄

The final challenge was a stunning watercolour landscape painting, and today 7U proudly presented an incredible collection of finished pieces. The creativity, effort and progress on display have been fantastic.

We are so proud of all our Year 7 students and everything they have achieved in Art this year. Well done to everyone involved! 👏

Students will be bringing their artwork home over the next week, so keep an eye out for these brilliant creations.

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