
Merry Christmas from The Bourne Academy, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2023.
The Bourne Academy (formerly known as Kings High and Kingsleigh School) opened in 2010 and is a mixe
The Bourne Academy, formerly known as Kings High School, is a mixed secondary school, in Bournemouth, Dorset in England.
Operating as usual
Merry Christmas from The Bourne Academy, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2023.
A reminder to Y10 students to hand in their Work Experience option forms by Tuesday 20th January to Miss Worsley in the 6th form office. If you need any guidance please email [email protected].
Friday 9 December is a FULL m***i day in exchange for a donation to your child’s House Charity. Students are invited to wear a Christmas jumper on this day however, this is not compulsory.
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In support of M***i/ Christmas jumper day Y12 student Brianna is organising a bake sale and raffle this Friday 9th December, raising money for the sixth form charity SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy).
There are lots of includes exciting prizes up for grabs in her raffle e.g. Starbucks voucher, amazon voucher, play station voucher, sweet treats & more!!!
Tickets are 50p each and are available at Break and Lunch on the Lawn.
Please be reminded Friday 9 December is Christmas Jumper M***i Day. We are asking for a minimum £1 donation and proceeds will be split between our House Charities.
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Year 11 Students, please be reminded the deadline to submit your Sixthform Application is this Friday! Apply online by using the following link
https://www.thebourneacademy.com/form/?pid=148&form=21
Beauty and the Beast
Tonight's performance has SOLD OUT, however there are still a limited number of tickets left for Saturdays matinee and evening performances.
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The Bourne Academy's Beauty and The Beast takes to the stage for the first time this evening, teachers and students have been working incredibly hard and have created a magical show for their audiences.
Click the link below to grab the last few remaining tickets. www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-bourne-academy
Show times are as follows;
Thursday 1st Doors: 6.30pm Start 7pm
Friday 2nd Doors: 6.30pm Start 7pm
Saturday 3rd Doors: 2pm Start 2.30pm
Saturday 3rd Doors: 6.30pm Start 7pm
Today Oddballs Foundation visited us and gave our students an informative talk on Testicular Cancer. The Foundation endeavors to raise awareness of Testicular Cancer and breakdown the any stigma.
MOVEMBER
Mr Harlowe, Mr Child and Mr Southwood have been sporting some impressive facial hair this month in a bid to change the face of men's health and raise funds for Movember. If you would like to support them please follow the link below to their sponsorship page.
https://movember.com/t/tba-mobro-s?mc=5
The deadline for Sixthform applications for September 2023 enrollment is Friday 9th December 2022. You can apply online by using the following link.
https://tinyurl.com/bjubey73
We’re inviting you to take part in an exciting Winter travel challenge, 'Leg it to Lapland'.
From 28th Nov to 9th Dec students will earn miles by walking, cycling and scooting to School. We will compete against other local Schools, the winning School will a prize and every student who participates will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a number of smaller prizes.
Last week our Year 8 Bourne Scholars visited the Crown and Magistrates Courts in Southampton. The trip provided them with a deeper understanding of Law and the Justice System whilst educating them with a real life Court Room experience. The students were commended on their exemplary behavior and passion for knowledge of Law.
Last week a group of our Year 10 History students visited Wi******er College where they had the opportunity to Explore Roman and Greek Artifacts, History and The Classics. The attending students were a credit to The Bourne Academy with their behavior and engagement.
Wi******er College
Sponge the Teacher, Penalty Shootout, 6 Aside Tournament and a Cake Sale!!
We have been busy raising money with lots of fun activities for Children in Need. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated.
We are incredibly proud to announce that The Bourne Academy has been short listed as finalist in The Music and Drama Education Awards 2023 in the category of Outstanding School Music Department. The achievement recognises the quality and innovative work The Performing Art Department are doing. Congratulations!!!
The Bourne Academy Performing Arts
Yesterday we held a Celebration of Success Presentation Evening for the Class of 2022. We are so proud of each and every one of you and are delighted that so many of you joined us for this special evening.
The Bourne Academy fell silent as we paused to remember the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice. Our former student, Jonny Allott died in conflict 12 years ago, his family joined us at the Academy to pay tribute to him today.
Next week is Anti-Bullying week. We will be kick starting the week on Tuesday 15th November with ‘Odd Sock Day’.
*TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE* for our School Show 'Beauty and the Beast' Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-bourne-academy
Studying with us this year? Need help with travel, equipment or other costs? If you are under 25 and living in , ’s Bursary Scheme may be able to help.
The scheme is for students aged 16-25 who live on a family income of less than £30,000 or have other challenges (care leavers or cared for young people; those who have caring responsibilities for other members of their family; disabled young people and those with special educational needs).
You must be studying a vocational course of any length, including access courses, traineeships and supported internships. The deadline for applications is 11th November 2022, but the faster you apply, the quicker you may get funding!
If you think you are eligible call the number below or email: [email protected].
Deadline to share your Healthy Selfie is TOMORROW!
The PE dept want to see our lovely students showing off their sporting skills. Check SMHW for more details and send in your photos. We want to add to our ever growing display celebrating our active students!
We are looking forward to celebrating our class of 2022 next week in our Celebration of Success Evening.
Our first set of recitals take place on Wednesday 16th Nov and Thursday 17th Nov!
Tickets can now be purchased at www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-bourne-academy
Do NOT miss the deadline to enroll into this years with . Bronze (y9), silver (y10), gold (y12)…… we want you! Build your life skills, develop character and resilience, make memories that will last forever! Talk to the DofE team and sign up! Deadline is this Friday!!!!!
Our Sixth Form Subject Fayre was a HUGE success!
We took great pride in watching our Year 11s eagerly explore their future at The Bourne Academy.
So proud and delighted to host The English Touring Opera for two days of fantastic workshops for our Year 9 and Year 10 students. Wonderful final operatic performance - what an incredible experience!
Join our 6th Form!! The Bourne Academy is delighted to be offering 6th Form tours to external applicants. The tours will run on Monday evenings at 5pm throughout November and can be booked via our 6th form office. For further information and to book please follow the link below:
https://www.thebourneacademy.com/page/?title=Sixth+Form+Open+Events&pid=283
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Massive congratulations to our Year 9 Girls Football Team for winning the Bournemouth Schools Tournament yesterday! So, so proud of these fantastic players who were a credit to the Academy on and off the pitch. Well done girls!
Delighted to welcome The BBC into The Bourne Academy today. The ‘BBC100 Share Your Story’ is part of the BBC’s wider centenary celebrations, visiting around 400 secondary schools across the UK in 2022. In each session a carefully selected BBC Ambassador, (for us: Ray Gillies, BBC Researcher), shares their inspirational journey with students, in a bid to inspire them through the power of storytelling and aspiration. Ray Gillies gave an empowering talk to our students demonstrating his perseverance in overcoming personal challenges to achieve his career at The BBC.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award provides Students with a culturable experience that will stay with them for life. To find out more please contact The Bourne Academy P.E. department.
The Bourne Academy are delighted to be invited to take part in the BBC’s 100th Birthday Celebrations. Next week we welcome a guest speaker from the BBC as part of the ‘BBC100 Share Your Story’ workshop.
Please join us for Cycle to School Week from 3rd to 7th October, to register please use the following link:
https://www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoolweek/
We hope to see lots of you using your pedal power!
The Bourne Academy Open Evening 2022 was a phenomenal success. We were delighted to welcome a record-breaking cohort through our doors and would like to thank everyone who attended. We hope you had as much fun as we did! Grateful thanks to our students and staff who did a fantastic job of showcasing all the Academy has to offer.
Join us tomorrow at our Academy Open Evening from 6pm to 8pm.
Our MiSST Launch Evening was a huge success as we watched 180 Year 7s being presented with their instruments for the first time. We are excited to watch our first musical cohort flourish as they embark on their MiSST Journey.
Open Day - Wednesday 21 September, 6pm-8pm
We are busy planning lots of exciting activities for our guests visiting our opening evening next week. Please take a look at the link below and share our event with any families you think might be interested in attending.
https://fb.me/e/2v6fXZZI9
The entire Bourne Academy community sends its deepest sympathies to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Excited staff and students are eagerly preparing for tomorrow evening’s, long awaited MiSST launch.
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Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
Friday | 8am - 5pm |
Saturday | 8am - 5pm |
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