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@@cockburnlca 4 Nov 2026
Y11 Reminders: Revision Preparation If any Y11 students have purchased a PE Revision Guide or Revision Bundle through ParentPay, please collect it from the PE Office as soon as possible. There are still a number of students who have paid but have not yet collected their books. With exams taking place in January, it is important that you collect your revision materials promptly. If you would like to purchase a revision guide or bundle, all payments must be made through ParentPay, and all books must be collected by students from the PE Office.
@@cockburnlca 4 Nov 2026
🎨🌺 Thank you to Y7 & 8 Art Club for painting this wonderful Remembrance Day banner in preparation for next week's Remembrance Day. What a fantastic team effort, showcasing creativity, respect and teamwork. We are incredibly proud of your contribution to helping our academy mark this important occasion. ❤️🖤 #RemembranceDay #TeamCLCA #ArtClub #ProudToBeCLCA 🎨🌺👏
@@cockburnlca 4 Nov 2026
MindMate lunchtime pop up stand at CLCA today! Mind Mate is a regular visit to CLCA to support students with mental health and emotional wellbeing. Thank you MindMate for today's lunchtime pop up stand. Congratulations to Y7 student Mia for winning the stainless Steel Activity Bottle: "What is your favourite place?" Mia said "There's not a place that I feel happy at. It's who I'm with."
@@cockburnlca 4 Nov 2026
📢✨ Positive Choices Day ✨📢 Y8 students took part in the Positive Choices Programme, hearing powerful real-life stories and exploring important themes. Don't miss this brilliant experience. 💭 Educational | 🗣️ Interactive | 🌟 Thought-Provoking #PositiveChoices #Year8 #CLCA #FutureFocused #MakingGoodChoices 🌟
@@cockburnlca 4 Nov 2026
📚 Y7 students were fully engaged in their English lesson today in the LRC, exploring a range of books and carefully choosing their next reads. It's great to see such enthusiasm for reading and learning! 📖✨
@@cockburnlca 4 Nov 2026
Get ready for the November Attendance Challenge - The Calvert Chase is on to be the attendance champions in November. Be in with the chance to win rewards.
@@cockburnlca 3 Nov 2026
📢✨ Positive Choices Day Y8 - 4th Nov ✨📢 Y8 students will take part in the Positive Choices Programme, hearing powerful real-life stories and exploring important themes. Don't miss this brilliant experience. 💭 Educational | 🗣️ Interactive | 🌟 Thought-Provoking Positive Choices Today. Better Futures Tomorrow. "Every choice shapes your future. Choose wisely." 💙 #PositiveChoices #Year8 #CLCA #FutureFocused #MakingGoodChoices 🌟
@@cockburnlca 3 Nov 2026
Y10 Dance students were hard at work in groups developing choreography inspired by Hamilton and Fosse. Well done Y10, Mr Bradley is very proud of you all.
@@cockburnlca 3 Nov 2026
Y10 Hospitality and Catering students were making lemon tarts with blackberry and strawberry coulis, they were all fully focused on the task. Miss Preston is very proud of you all.
@@cockburnlca 3 Nov 2026
Y10 Art students were fully focused working on their individual responses for their GCSE Art portfolios. Well done everyone, Miss Gough is very proud of you all.
@@cockburnlca 3 Nov 2026
🌟 Well done to all our CLCA students who performed at the Peri Presents Concert! 🎶 Your talent, commitment and enthusiasm were on full display, and we are very proud of you. 👏🎤🎻 Thank you to all parents/carers, friends and family who came to support. #CLCA #PeriPresents #StudentSuccess
@@cockburnlca 2 Nov 2026
🏅🎉 Huge congratulations to CLCA student Arina, who has had an outstanding weekend at the NER Championships! 🎉🏅 We are incredibly proud to celebrate Arina's fantastic achievement of winning 4 medals at the championships. 🥇🥈🥉🏅 Well done, Arina! We can't wait to hear all about your success. ⭐👏 #CLCAProud #StudentSuccess #NERChampionships #Achievement #TeamCLCA 🏆🎉👏
@@cockburnlca 2 Nov 2026
🎭🎶 Peri Presents is Back for 2026! 🎶🎭 Our talented students will showcase skills they have been developing in instrumental and vocal lessons. 📅 Mon 2nd Nov 🕠 5:30pm - 7:30pm (Doors open at 5:00pm) 📍 Theatre 🎟️ Tickets: • Adults: £2 • Students/Children: £1 We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the musical achievements of our students! 🎤🎹🎸🥁
@@cockburnlca 2 Nov 2026
📚✨ Well done to our Y11 students for engaging so positively with their first Assertive Mentoring meeting today! 👏🎓 These one-to-one conversations are a valuable opportunity to reflect on progress 📈, set ambitious goals 🎯 and identify the support needed to achieve success 💪. Keep up the hard work, Y11! Every conversation 💬, every lesson 📝 and every step forward 🚀 brings you closer to your goals. #TeamCLCA 💙 #Year11 🎓 #AssertiveMentoring 🤝 #GCSESuccess 🌟 #AspireAchieveSucceed ⭐📚
@@cockburnlca 1 Nov 2026
CLCA's November reading recommendations are here! 📚 Head to the LRC to borrow your copy and discover your next read. Whether you're looking for a gripping thriller, an inspiring biography, or an exciting new fiction title, there's something for everyone. 📖✨ #ReadingForPleasure #CLCAReads #LoveReading
@@cockburnlca 1 Nov 2026
☀️ Breakfast Club Reminder. We are looking forward to welcoming all students back on Mon 2nd Nov at the usual start time of 8:25am. Many students arrive from 8:00am, and we would like to remind families that our Breakfast Club is available from 8:00am. Students can access a free breakfast and enjoy a positive start to the school day before lessons begin.
@@cockburnlca 1 Nov 2026
📅 Save the Date - Progress Review Evenings Our upcoming Progress Review Evenings are an important opportunity for parents/carers and students to meet with teaching and pastoral staff to discuss progress, achievement, attendance and next steps for success. Please save the date and look out for further information regarding appointment bookings. We look forward to working together to support every student's progress and achievement. 🎓📚 #WorkingTogether #StudentSuccess #CLCAProud
@@cockburnlca 1 Nov 2026
As we return to school on Mon 2nd Nov a few helpful reminders about our uniform expectations: ✅ Arrive in full school uniform. ✅ Plain black shoes & socks. ✅ No jewellery in line with our uniform policy. ✅ Be equipped and ready to learn, with the correct PE kit on timetabled PE days. Thank you for your continued support in maintaining our high standards. We look forward to seeing everyone back and ready for a successful half term ahead. #ReadyToLearn #CLCAProud 📚🎓
@@cockburnlca 1 Nov 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming all students back on Monday 2nd November. School starts at the usual time of 8:25am. We hope everyone has enjoyed a restful break and we can't wait to see you all back at CLCA! 📚😊 #ReadyToLearn #BackToSchool
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