It was fantastic having Zoolab in the Academy! The students had a brilliant time learning about a range of animals from around the world.

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Well done to all the Year 9 students who were selected to go to a special screening of First Man due to their excellent work in Media!

You have all showed great resilience in the making of your documentary; we look forward to seeing what other wonderful things you will make in the subject.

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Hunslet St Mary's emerged victorious in CJCA Prmary PE Programme's first event of the year, Sports Hall Athletics.

This year saw the largest amount of school's entered in the competition with 10 local primary schools looking to take the Gold medals. After three exciting heats; 8 qualified for the Shield and Trophy finals respectively. The Shield final was contested between the 8th-5th placed schools from the heats with Low Road taking Gold. After some excellent Athletics lessons with CJCA teachers Low Road showed a vast improvement from their heat to score 128 points with Clapgate taking Silver and Windmill, Bronze.

The Trophy Final took place two nights later with a nail-biting finale in the 4x1 lap relays determining the winners. After all field events were calculated only three points separated all four schools. However, it was last year's winners Beeston who beat Ingram Road to the Bronze with 128 points in a gallant effort to defend their title. An outstanding performance from St Joseph's saw them post an incredible total of a 132 points yet it was Hunslet St Mary's who took the title by the closest of margins with 134 points.

Well done and thank you to all of the staff and pupils who took part from our local primary schools, you all showed great pride and we look forward to seeing you again at the next event.

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Free ESOL for adults at CJCA - every Monday from 1pm to 3pm. If you want to join, don't hesitate. All you need to do to is to come to the school reception area before the lesson starts.

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Year 11 PPE's (Pre Public Examinations) run from the 9th-19th Dec in all written examination subjects. Use the Big 6 revision strategies to help you get prepared!

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Well done to Arzoo, one of the Y11 students, who has written two letters to her Majesty, the Queen Elizabeth the Second. Arzoo showed responsibility by sharing her concerns regarding benefits for children and the negotiations on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the membership of the European Union. As a result, Arzoo has received two letters from Buckingham Palace!

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