Year 8 Hub
Welcome to the Year 8 News Hub
Here you will find all year related news items, what’s going on in the school, upcoming events and links to pdfs, letters and other important information.
Year 8 Blog and News Items
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Open Evening – Early School Closure to Students, Weds 18th Sept
On Wednesday 18th September, to allow staff to prepare fully for our open evening, school will finish early for students at 1.20. Click here to view the letter sent to all parents.
Year 8 End of Year Letter to Parents
Click here to view end of Year 8 letter to parents.
Mobile Phones in school from Sept 2019
As of September 2019, all students in Years 7-11 will be required to hand their mobile phone into their tutor at the start of the school day, during morning registration. This is to help ensure students are fully focused on their studies. The phones will be held...
School Day Timings, from Sept 2019
Please see below slightly adjusted timings for the school day, with effect from September 2019.
Teentech 2019!
A small group of Year 8 and 9 students attended the annual Teentech event in Basingstoke on Thursday, our place kindly sponsored by Fujitsu. It was led by Maggie Philbin (Tomorrow's World fame!). Our students enjoyed building bridges out of Lego, and presenting their...
Important Letter Regarding Thorpe Park
For the last few years, the school has run a trip to Thorpe Park or similar as a celebration of success. Last year another venue was offered in response to feedback and Dinton Pastures was included alongside the Thorpe Park offer. The number of students taking up the...
Looking After Our Environment
You may have been informed by your child about the work of the Environment group and the EPCS School Council to promote recycling initiatives schools wide. Classrooms now have waste bins to encourage the sorting of waste and students have been engaged in a number of...
Bushcraft 2019
A huge thanks to all the staff and students who went on this year's Bushcraft adventure. It was a fantastic few days despite some challenging weather, and the students' high spirits kept the fun, laughs and learning going throughout. Lots of new skills and friendships...
Sports Day 2019
Sports Day 2019 is just around the corner! The day is set to be a fantastic opportunity to build on the School's community ethos and teamwork and to have a great time. As well as typical sports there will also be additional activities on the day, the details of which...
Summer Reading Challenge Hacks
Are you enthusiastic about reading? • Are you reliable? • Would you like to volunteer in the community? Bracknell Forest Libraries are looking for young volunteers aged 13-18 years to help out with the Summer Reading Challenge. You will gain useful skills to put on...
