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Merry Christmas everyone! As we break up for Christmas, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and contributions throughout this last term and to wish you a safe and relaxing Christmas and a happy new year. See you on Monday 6 January!

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…. …So here’s a reminder of what to expect in extreme weather.

Positive Recognition WeekWe’ve had lots of fun for our Autumn term’s Positive Recognition Week!

Student success has been recognised throughout the week with a Christmas film and popcorn, chocolate and postcards home!

Success was recognised in a number of categories, including; the highest numberof gold stars, a minimum of 97% attendance, sporting and extra-curricular achievements, SLT and Pastoral Year Leader nominations forcontributions to the Ossett Academycommunity.... and more!

Very well done to everyone who was recognised throughout the week!

Latest edition of Ossett Voice… Find out what we’ve been up to this term, in our Autumn edition of Ossett Voice!

Thank you for the music!Thank you and well done to our superb singers who entertained their audience at Monday’s Carol Concert, whilst raising money for the Children’s Society!

…..And well done to our Ossett Uke-ademy members who visited Ossett War Memorial Community Centre this week to entertain the ‘Wednesday Club’ at their annual Christmas lunch, receiving some wonderful feedback!!

You’re not alone…Should you need support over theChristmas period, Kooth offer 24/7 access to self-help materials and daily online counselling. You can also contact Childline(0800 1111), The MIX (0808 808 4994) or Samaritans (116 123).

With a huge increase in sales of electronicdevices over Christmas, it’s important tomake sure you and your children remainsafe when using your new kit. To help, theUK Safer Internet Centre has set out a fewtop tips to help keep your household safeonline over the holidays.Find out more here.

Visions of peace and hopeArt Club students received certificates and prizes this week for their contributions to the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Competition which afforded them the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity! Very well done to you all for your achievements and for such a high quality of work!