Ysgol John Bright

Non-Uniform Day: Friday, 15th November 2019!
Visit https://bit.ly/36UoRNr for the letter.

PUDSEY HAS GONE INTO SPACE! Can you find him on the space chart in the Library? Fab Pudsey prizes! 20p a go - all proceeds to Children in Need!

We are pleased to announce that there are a small number of places available on the trip to California for students who will be in Year 11 at the time of departure (currently in Year 10).
Please visit: https://bit.ly/2CzJT5S to find out how to book a place.

Lovely to see YJB revision club buzzing this morning with Miss Stafford serving hot chocolate to the students. There are sessions from 8.00am every morning in the library for students wishing to revise with a hot drink and company. Sixth Former James is always on hand as a "revision buddy" and on Thursdays Mr Laws holds a chemistry revision session. Feel free to join!!

Registration for 2021 Trip to California opens at 4pm today. Book your place through ParentPay.

Congratulations to our new Deputy Head Boy, George Parker - a brilliant addition to the Student Senior Leadership Team.

Last chance - students and families: We have 8 tickets left for the Fame (West End tour) trip to Buxton. Saturday 9th November. Depart YJB - 9am, return 9pm. £24 a ticket (includes travel and theatre ticket). You will need to bring a packed lunch or money to buy one. Please pay online using ParentPay and collect consent form from Mrs Cook.

Week 6 (W/C 11th November) Rehearsal Schedule: https://bit.ly/2PT0zNC

BOOK OF THE WEEK ‘This Mortal Coil’ By Emily Suvada After she finds out that her father died, Catarina thinks that the Earth’s last hope at beating a catastrophic virus is gone. With the help of Cole, a soldier with no orders, they discover that her dad created a vaccine that could stop the virus once and for all. But what is this strange company called ‘Cartaxus’, and what do they have to do with genetic technology and the ever-looming virus? Young Adult Fiction

These Year 11 students have made it through to the 2nd round of Cyber Discovery. They completed the first Assess stage with success and will now have 3 more stages to complete - Game, Essential and Elite. Each stage will get more difficult as they move on and they have until May to complete as many challenges as possible! Well done Gracie, Dylan and Jamie.
Cyber Discovery is HM Government's free, online, extracurricular programme turning teenagers across the country into cyber security experts. For students aged 13-18, they are seeking problem solvers, code crackers and, most importantly, those who never give up!

We are incredibly proud of Year 8 student, Bryn,who won a silver medal in the Welsh Age Group weightlifting competition in Haverfordwest at the weekend, 81kg category U15. He is a member of the Diamond Weightlifting & Conditioning and his coach is former YJB student Nia Roberts. Well done Bryn!

*** California 2021: Years 11 & 12 First Letter ***
Visit: https://bit.ly/2PGkteO for details.
PLEASE NOTE: As there will be just one coach on the trip we will initially offer the trip to students who will be in Years 12 & 13 at the time of departure (currently in Years 11 & 12). Any remaining seats will be opened up to students who will be in Year 11 at the time of departure (currently in Year 10).

*** YJB KEY DATES | Autumn Term 2019 ***

All ready for Paris sightseeing #loveparis

YJB Presents Fame The Musical: Rehearsals Week 5
Visit http://johnbright.uk/yjbfame/rehearsals for details #yjbfame

Memories of YJB students' once-in-a-lifetime trip to California in 2018! California 2021 will be launched first day back after October Half Term!

Students have their say!
We have launched a new initiative this year, whereby the students are given more of an opportunity to have their voice heard. Students at YJB have been given the opportunity to apply to be Subject Ambassadors. As a Subject Ambassador they will be responsible for representing departments on open and options evenings. However, this role also comes with a great responsibility of running the student voice for that particular subject. They will meet regularly with students to find out how their studies are going, and then, they will attend department meetings and feedback to Heads of Department. Sixth Former Evie is Head Girl, oversees the Subject Ambassadors and is pictured presenting the English group with their badges. Well done!!