We are delighted to share our Weekly Bulletin 23rd November 2018.
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Kooth is a fantastic resource which offers online counselling and mental health support for children and young people. It is free to use, anonymous and safe.
Young people can log on toĀ www.kooth.comĀ and access a fully qualified counsellor who can offer them support around issues they may find difficult to talk about face to face or with somebody they know. This counselling service is available 365 days a year until 10pm at night.
Other support offered by Kooth includes access to articles written by young people on topics around mental health issues. Young people can also join an online community and share their thoughts with others facing similar difficulties. There is also an option to complete a daily journal so that young people can record their thoughts and begin to understand their mental health.
Burnside highly recommends Kooth as a resource for our students, however, we would also urge any young person struggling with their mental health to seek support from their Progress Leader or the Welfare Team in 3G28.
We are delighted to share our Weekly Bulletin 16th November 2018.
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Please open the Weekly Bulletin PDF (Weekly Bulletin 9th November 2018) to access any hyperlinks in the Bulletin.
Our music students had the great opportunity to visit Sacred Heart School for a singing workshop. They learnt skills to improve their singing and part took in two performance āBillie Jeanā and āFields of Goldā Their conduct was impeccable; doing Burnside proud.
Some of our Y7 students headed along to Wallsend Library to hear Dan Smith talk about his books and what inspired him to write them.
Having lived in the African Jungle and in the middle of Brazil, which was around 1000 miles from the nearest town, Dan had many entertaining anecdotes about his childhood and how his adventures have been included in his books, to share with us.
These, coupled with his love of movies always make his books an exciting read. His latest book Below Zero being a case in point.
Year 11 Performing Arts students were treated to a Dance Workshop courtesy of professional dancer ‘Rachael Birch’ on behalf of Dance City. Students explored the relationship between Choreographer and Performers. Students learned a section of choreography from an ‘Evita’ dance as well as adding in their own choreography. This workshop forms part of students’ Component One coursework. Students very much enjoyed the workshop and Rachael was very impressed with our student’s engagement and enthusiasm.
On Wednesday 17th October Burnside hosted the North Tyneside Sports Hall Athletics Competition.
Our Year 9 Leaders and Y13 Sport group helped to organise and officiate. The competition was closely fought with Kings Priory being the eventual winners and qualifying for the next round.
Well done to our Leaders who represented the school in exemplary fashion and were complimented for their enthusiasm and efforts!
We look forward to hosting the Finals of the competition in December.
Well done everyone!
Burnside will be holding a Remembrance Day service on Monday 12th November. We would like to invite members of the community to join us on this special day. Reservations can be made by ringing the school reception.
