Praise Points: Year 7 7NBK 1365 7LGN 1341 7AWY 1313 7EES 1027 7JPE 719 7ADN 552 7YGY 394

Praise Points: Year 8 8CMN 1442 8HPE 944 8KCM 606 8SSN 595 8TFN 483 8LHE 330

Praise Points: Year 9 9EHH 908 9JOR 829 9KON 565 9AYG 520 9ABW 506

Praise Points: Year 10 10FBY 746 10HYS 584 10NDR 534 10ADE 426 10GBN 354 10EMN 212

Praise Points: Year 11 11MMY 1087 11JMY 605 11ACG 416 11CLN 276 11HBE 229 11COY 217

Praise Points Running Totals Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 6711 4400 3328 2895 2791

House Photography Challenge Are you a budding photographer? Can you take an impressive photograph within the theme of the latest House challenge? If so, follow the instructions which have been sent to your Academy e-mail address. The best examples could earn up to 20 House Points and will be published on the Academy website. See Miss Bridge for more details. Challenge opens: Monday 11th October Challenge closes: Friday 11th November Current theme: Colour Judged by: Miss Bridge

See Mr Rimmer for an application form. Vacancy Applications are invited for the position of Year 10 Vice House Prefect in each of the 4 Houses. Details being shared at House Assembly this week. Are you approachable to younger students and those in your own year group? Are you willing to help staff and other Prefects? Are you willing to get involved in the wider life of the Academy? Interested? See Mr Rimmer for an application form. Deadline: 20/10/16

House System Don’t forget, the House Leadership Team meets regularly and details of our meetings are now available to you on the Academy website and in House Leadership box in the Library.

Halloween House Bake-Off When: Thursday 3rd November, 3:10 ‘til 6:00 Where: N8 Who: 1 x team of 4 from each House (teams can be made up of pupils in any Year group) How to register: 1. Complete & return a Halloween House Bake-Off slip to the Library by Monday 17th October. 2. Await confirmation from your Head of House that your team has been selected to participate. 3. Keep your team’s cake design idea a SECRET!!! 1st Place 100 House Points 2nd Place 80 House Points 3rd Place 60 House Points

Current House Points 4458 4029 4611 6314 Simmonds​ Malala​ Sutton​ Parry​   ​ 4458 4029 4611 6314

How can you help to get your House on the leader board? Drama competitions Talent competitions Music Quizzes Sporting competitions Departmental competitions Fundraising activities 100% Attendance 100% Punctuality

Attendance, Punctuality & AtL You must aim for 100% Punctuality and 100% Attendance EVERY WEEK! Make it YOUR mission to collect as many vouchers as possible as a Form this year!