January 26th 2024  

Dear Parents and students

 

Students have worked very hard this week and earned 2345 Excellent Effort Points by midday today. We are blessed with a wonderful parental body, who support and encourage their children to achieve so very much.

Beyond the classroom today, representatives from our School Council attended and read at the Holocaust Day memorial service in Folkestone. Earlier in the week, 20 Year 10 students started a 4 week programme working on honing their debating skills in association with the University of Kent. Yesterday afternoon, 65 Drama students from Years 8, 9, 10 and our Sixth Form watched the production ‘Edward Scissorhands’ at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury.

My own day today began beautifully with the following message from a member of the public:

I was at the Marlowe Theatre………. watching Edward Scissorhands with a large group of your students around me in the Upper Circle. I want to say how well behaved and pleasant they were, including the two young men, who said they hoped I enjoyed the show. I just wanted to let you know that they were great ambassadors for their school. Such a lovely and thoughtful message!

Please ensure your daughter or son chooses a book from our Digital Library for this term. It contains exciting and enjoyable books for each year Group from Years 7 – 13. We want every student to read for pleasure for 20 minutes daily. Students who read regularly perform better across the range of school subjects. Digital Library Spring Term 2023 - 2024

We have sent Homework texts this week for a wide range of subjects in Years 7 – 11 and all subjects in Years 12 & 13. Please do check in which subjects your daughter or son is due to submit homework assignments in the coming week.  

We are emphasising the importance of 98%+ attendance in our conversations with students together with punctuality to school in the mornings. Regular and high levels of attendance to school are so important, and there is clear evidence to show students progress less well when their attendance falls below 95%.

We are delighted that Romney Tweed, a local social enterprise company are now basing many of their activities at Brockhill. If you have an interest in weaving or learning how to weave this may be for you. Romney Tweed Course Flyer

Kent County Council are looking for foster carers and have asked us to pass on information to you:

Kent Fostering leaflet                                  Kent Supported Homes Leaflet

 

Finally, we wish our student and staff skiers well as they depart on the school Ski Trip to Courmayeur.

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Yours sincerely, 

Charles Joseph 

Principal