📚Marissa read several engaging extracts from the books, capturing the students’ attention and igniting their enthusiasm for reading. Following the talks, students were given the opportunity to borrow the books, which will remain available in the library until March 2025.
📖The event was a fantastic way to encourage a love of reading and expose students to a variety of literature, leaving them excited to explore the stories further.
Hot Choc Friday 6th December! ☕☕
Students who were nominated by their teachers for achieving success, showing resilience or just being a fantastic, respectful student, were rewarded with a special hot chocolate breakfast with Mrs Aitcheson and Mr Williams!
Well done to all of the students who were nominated – they are all fantastic, amazing young people! ☕⭐
The Autumn Half Term 2024 issue of the Countesthorpe Academy Newsletter is now available to read here – https://tinyurl.com/2me4fvtz
This issue includes:
⭐ Black History Month
⭐ Geography Trip to Bradgate Park
⭐ UKMT Maths Challenge
⭐ Yr7 Open Evening
⭐ McMillan Coffee Morning
We still have a large amount of uncollected Art, Product Design and Resistant Materials work. We are only able to store this until Christmas, after which unfortunately, it will be destroyed.
If you would still like to collect your work please email Miss Button dbutton@clcc.college to arrange collection NO LATER than Friday 13th December, with the deadline for collection being Tuesday 17th December.
Please note, if you are sending someone on your behalf to collect your work, you must provide signed authorization.
Ben Robson, a Countesthorpe Academy 6th Form student, has reached a significant milestone in his refereeing career with a promotion from Level 7 to Level 6. This achievement follows his completion of two positive observations and officiating 30 matches over September and October, marking a key step toward his ultimate goal of officiating in the Premier League.
Ben began refereeing at 14 during the 2021/22 season, inspired by his brother’s example. His first match at Leicester City’s Seagrave training ground launched a promising journey that has included cup final appointments as a linesman in his first two seasons at Holmes Park.
Over three seasons, Ben has sought guidance from top professionals, attending meetings with Premier League referees such as Anthony Taylor, Josh Smith, and John Brooks. Progressing to U18 games and now adult football, he has met each challenge with growing confidence and skill.
Last season, Ben officiated four cup finals—three as a linesman and one as the referee—and officiated at the iconic King Power Stadium. His standout performance earned him the title of Young Referee of the Year for 2023/24.
Recently, Ben added another accolade by winning the **Young Match Official of the Leicestershire FA Annual Referee Summit, presented by Premier League referee Sam Barrott.
Ben continues to develop the unique skills refereeing offers, both on and off the pitch, and remains focused on his journey toward the Premier League. We are immensely proud of Ben’s achievements and look forward to seeing what the future holds for this talented young official.
🎄On Wednesday 18th December 2024 we invite you to wear your Christmas jumpers!
Get involved with brightening up December by wearing your Christmas Jumper to school, or if you haven’t got one, a festive themed jumper, or maybe even a decorate a jumper to make it festive themed yourself – just ask your parents first. Apart from your Christmas or Festive themed jumper, normal school uniform should be worn, including lanyards.
Please, no festive themed hair colourings or nail art.
In return we ask that you make a voluntary donation to Save The Children via Parent Pay to support their amazing work.
Please be reminded that Friday 29th November 2024 is a teacher day, and as such Countesthorpe Academy will be closed to students.
Countesthorpe Academy Christmas Lunch Menu 2024
We are excited to share our Christmas lunch menu for Wednesday 18th December 2024!
You will be able to choose from the following options:
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Mains
Roast turkey with stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, Brussel sprouts, carrots, peas & gravy.
Or
Vegan Ratatouille Christmas cracker served
with roast potatoes, carrots, peas and
Brussel sprouts.
Desserts
Christmas pudding and custard
Or
Christmas tree or snowman shortbread.
All Lunches come with a Christmas Cracker and a fruit juice carton
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£5.00 per person
Tickets to be purchased via ParentPay
Before 13th December
Deadline for payment for Christmas lunch is Friday 13th December.
GCSE and A-Level certificates will be ready to collect the week beginning 9th December from Countesthorpe Academy reception.
If you are unable to collect your certificates and wish to nominate someone else, we will require a signed letter from you giving permission.
