KS4 are invited to participate in Teen Book Reviewer. 

Read something recently? Follow the link to review it and recommend (or don't) it to others! 

Need something new to read? Come to the library and pick from the books set aside for TBR. 

There is nothing better than a home-cooked meal that is quick and nutritious. Each week we will be sharing recipes that have been nominated by pupils or members of staff, that are more delicious than freezer food and considerably cheaper than ordering a takeaway. In addition, we will be sharing news about the fantastic food preparation undertaken by our pupils.

Books of the Week

KS3: Crake Lake Evolution, Jennifer Killick

KS4; The Undying Tower, Melissa Welliver

There is nothing better than a home-cooked meal that is quick and nutritious.  Each week we will be sharing recipes that have been nominated by pupils or members of staff, that are more delicious than freezer food and considerably cheaper than ordering a takeaway.  In addition, we will be sharing news about the fantastic food preparation undertaken by our pupils.

Pupil Choice Recipe

The first Danebury Food Blog Pupil Choice Recipe was chosen by Bobby W in Yr 7.  Thank you Bobby for nominating the idea for this recipe – it is rich and decadent and should definitely be considered an occasional treat.

Bobby’s Triple Chocolate Cookies

• 100g dark chocolate, chopped
• 200g butter
• 150g soft light brown sugar
• 100g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 275g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 35g cocoa powder

• 100g white chocolate, chopped
• 140g milk chocolate, chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 180’C or Gas Mark 6
2. Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl until it is smooth
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, soft light brown sugar and caster sugar together until smooth.  Beat in the eggs one at a time.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and cocoa.  Add to the wet mixture and fold in gently, together with the white chocolate and 80g of the milk chocolate.
5. Divide the mixture into 18 golf-ball sized pieces and place on baking tray covered with baking parchment.  Bake for 15 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.  Whilst the cookies are cooling melt the remaining milk chocolate and drizzle over the cookies with a teaspoon.

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Please do try this at home and enjoy!  Feel free to send photos of your cookies to Mr Page at pagea@testvalley.hants.sch.uk.

More recipes like this are available at https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes

Earlier this year, the Government published updated guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools. The non-statutory guidance stated that schools develop and implement a mobile phone policy that prohibits the use of mobile phones throughout the school day, including during lessons, the time between lessons, breaktimes and lunchtime.  

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering the best possible learning environment for our students, we are reviewing our current policy on mobile phone use during the school day.

Our current policy is that students' mobiles are switched off and kept in bags throughout the school day; if they are seen being used without permission, they are confiscated and kept at reception for the remainder of the school day.  We have always recognised that, being a rural school, our students need their phones, particularly at the end of a school day.  However, over recent weeks, incidents involving the use of mobiles have been increasing.

We understand that mobile phones can be both a valuable tool and a potential distraction, and we would greatly appreciate your input on how we can strike the right balance.

To help guide our decision-making, we kindly request that you complete a short questionnaire to share your views. The questionnaire seeks your feedback on the impact of mobile phones in school, as well as your thoughts on potential policy changes. We will feedback to you on the results of the questionnaire.

https://forms.office.com/e/B232SixkDd

Your insights are invaluable in helping us make informed decisions that support both student wellbeing and academic success. 

Thank you for your time and for being a vital part of Danebury's community.

Congratulations to Nathaniel L (7) on reaching 1 Million words read so far this year! Great Work! 

Accelerated Reader words read so far:

Year 7 - Nathaniel L: 1,081,966 Issy T: 605,723 Rowan E: 395,182

Year 8 - Sophie R: 1,290,515 Hebe T: 755,710 Ellie O'S: 718,745

Year 9 - Riley S: 517,589 Doroteja V: 465,494 Max D-B: 231,315