This week we learnt about and celebrated Diwali with bespoke workshops at each of our sites! 
Our BD3 site took part in a BIG collaborative art project, working with vibrant colours to create our version of Rangoli patterns! 
At BD7 we took part in a dance workshop, developing our musical movement with dancing scarves to bring some colour and fun! 
On our last day before half term we had an autumnal fun day - exploring lots of events that take place in the season of Autumn!
All of our pupils had the opportunity to go trick or treating around school, learning how to stay safe if they go out with their parents on Halloween, but also giving those who might not be able to get out and about the exciting experience too! 
We explored and entered a pumpkin decorating competition - letting our creativity loose and working in class teams 
Our choosing provision was set up to explore other opportunities, from bonfire night, to autumn leaves and harvest! 
If you’re off out trick or treating, or answering the door tonight, stay safe and have a fab time!
As part of our harvest learning and celebrations we have been donating food to our local food bank, and community fridge. 
Our Academy Council had their first official responsibility of the academic year. Our BD3 councillors took the donated food to the community fridge, and our BD7 councillors helped with a harvest assembly with representatives from the food bank!
A reminder to our families and local community that we have a fully stocked community fridge which you can access! It’s discreet around the side of our building, with friendly faces to help you! Please phone our office for opening times 
Our Year 6’s had a fantastic time at Co-op Academy Southfield Fall Festival this week!
This was the first trip of many that will take place this year for our year 6’s to start transitioning and visiting the high school they might go to next September.
They really got a feel of what high school life might look like for them, and a chance to see what they can be involved with when they leave us after year 6.
Lots of parents joined us too, to start the journey with their children! 
On Wednesday we had our Autumn term Online Safety Day 
Our topics this term were around security & recognising what and who can keep us safe, as well as using technology for health, wellbeing and lifestyle!
Everyone was working hard, learning about the rules that keep us safe online and developing our skills!
We recently teamed up with local theatre company, Old Bird to do some collaborative work 
A group of our pupils engaged with a drama workshop, and parents engaged with a creative writing workshop!
Old Bird are creating a show about a young person with additional needs, their parents and their support dog. 
We helped them understand what our lives look like to help form their show!
As part of the Bradford Arts Centre Schools Takeover week, class 14 and our galaxies pathway joined in with an exciting dance workshop! 
Jordan visited us at our BD3 site to deliver the bespoke sessions, instantly bringing the energy we needed to get us moving and expressing ourselves creatively!
We loved exploring music and movement, from moving like our favourite animals to even forming our own rock band! 
Thank you for this irresistible opportunity Bradford Arts Centre
Lower Comets literacy topic this term is ‘On the Farm’ 
To bring the topic to life, Lower Comets took an exciting trip to None Go Bye Farm!
The pupils had a fantastic hands-on experience, getting up close to pet and feed many of the animals they’ve been reading about in their class book; 'Little Red Hen’. 
This week pupils from across school have been voting for their new Academy Council members! Pupils could nominate themselves to run for a seat on the council, and then peers across school voted for who they would like on the council.
The votes have been counted and we are super pleased to share with you our new Academy Council for 2026-2027!
We have representatives from each pathway, making sure all pupils across school can have their voices heard. We will be having our first meeting in the next few weeks, and will then meet regularly! We will keep you updated on what we are working on!
A huge congratulations to those who have won a position on the council, and to those who ran for a seat - we're very proud of you! 😃
Our Autumn term Stunning Start was on Monday 
EYFS had a teddy bears picnic in our courtyard! 
Their topic this term is ‘My Super Family’ so they shared photographs of their families with their new class peers, and even listened to their families voices on switches!
Lower Primary worked together on team building activities, helping each other to succeed - team work makes the dream work! Their topic is ‘Who can help me when___?’ and their story this term is Little Red Hen
Upper Primary flew into their superhero era with a range of activities throughout the day! They particularly had a blast at a BOOMCHIKKABOOM superhero disco working on their moves 
Their topic is ‘Superhero’s - how can we be super?’ and their story this term is Supertato!! 
Our Stunning Starts launch our topics in a super exciting way, but also help our teachers find out what we already know about a topic to be able to plan our next steps! We can’t wait to share our learning with you! 
Graduation for our brilliant year 6’s
We’re so proud of how far you’ve all come, and can’t wait to hear about your future adventures at high school!
We loved celebrating our year 6’s with their families. Each pupil had some heartfelt words spoken about their personal Delius journey, before strutting down the red carpet to a song of their choice!
We will miss you all! 
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Messy morning madness for our BD3 reward morning! 
Team Earth won the most golden house points this year so pupils in this team were treated to a messy morning, as chosen by our Academy Council!
From coloured rice & pasta, to sticky gooey slime. We even had an edible beach and a hugeeee water station which wasn’t complete without a paddling pool and bubbles! 
To finish each session pupils also had a foam party!! 
Congrats to all in Team Earth - Team Fire, Team Air & Team Water will be hot on your heels to win the next reward day!!
#succeedtogether
