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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 10 Parents Evening Cancelled

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:27:04 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 10 Parents Evening Cancelled The Year 10 Parents Evening tonight has unfortunately been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions forecast for this evening. It will be rescheduled for a later date and parents will be informed in due course.

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Mrs Metcalfe wrote a new blog post: Snow

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:24:54 +0000

Mrs Metcalfe wrote a new blog post: Snow We expect school to be open as usual on Monday . Any changes will be texted to parents, placed on our website and announced on TRAX FM. We have been informed that any cancellations or alterations to the school bus service will also be announced on TRAX FM. Students will need to wear their coats, warm layers underneath and [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Peter Pan tickets now on sale

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:12:26 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Peter Pan tickets now on sale Tickets for our production of Peter Pan are now on sale - available from Student Reception.

Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th February 2012.

7:00pm in Lower School Hall.

Adults - £3.50 Concessions - £2.00 Family Ticket - £9.00 (2 Adults & 2 Concessions)

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 9 Options Evening

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:57:55 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 9 Options Evening

Thursday 2nd February - 5.30 p.m. Prompt Start in Upper School Hall.

Students have been placed on pathways prior to the event and will be issued with an options booklet giving details of all courses on offer to them. An explanation of the options process and pathways will be given to parents at this event and this will [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Don Valley Dance Company Showcase

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:15:15 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Don Valley Dance Company Showcase On the 5th December 2011, Lower School Hall was packed to the rafters with proud parents, friends and supporters, all there to witness the debut performance from the Don Valley Dance Company. It was clear to see that they were not to be disappointed as the students performed with confidence and professionalism! They had all worked [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Sixth Form Christmas Appeal

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:05:53 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Sixth Form Christmas Appeal Christmas was a truly magical time for Don Valley Sixth Form. A successful Christmas appeal was ran by membe rs of the sixth formers, managing to fill four big bags to the brim with toys that were donated to children in South Yorkshire. The Christmas assembly celebrated the successes so far in the year. It was also [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 8 History visit to Leeds Armouries

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:28:30 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 8 History visit to Leeds Armouries Year 8 History students recently visited Leeds Armouries to support their class work on the English Civil War and Warfare Through Time. Students had the opportunity to try on authentic armour and uniforms from different periods of time. They also handled artifacts, examined weapons and were even put through their paces in pike drill! A [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Best in Education Awards 2011

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:59:43 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Best in Education Awards 2011 Best School Award Winner: Don Valley Academy & Performing Arts College Don Valley Academy and Performing Arts College had cause for celebration in 2011 as year 11 pupils received phenomenal examination results. We are the joint most improved school in Doncaster and our five A* - C results have doubled over the last three years. The school [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Festival of Christmas

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:18:09 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Festival of Christmas

Don Valley Academy and Performing Arts College are proud to present
their Festival of Christmas

Lower School Hall - Wednesday 14th December at 7:00pm.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Available from the Performing Arts Office.
Parents can also purchase tickets from Reception.

£3.00 for Adults and £1.50 for Concessions.

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Mrs Metcalfe wrote a new blog post: School Closure - 30th November 2011 due to Industrial Action

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:05:50 +0000

Mrs Metcalfe wrote a new blog post: School Closure - 30th November 2011 due to Industrial Action The disruption created by the planned industrial action and the need to have regard for health and safety of pupils, has caused the school to decide whether or not to remain open. After careful consideration and in the best interest of the pupils, we have decided to close due to the numbers of teaching and [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: âCry of the Wolfâ Library Workshop

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:26:23 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: ‘Cry of the Wolf’ Library Workshop This was jointly organised with Miss Hicks from the English Department. Year 7 are currently starting to read the novel ‘Cry of the Wolf’ by Melvin Burgess. We decided therefore that we would hold a day-long workshop on Monday 7th November to explore the novel. Six students from each Y7 form were invited to attend. The idea [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Y12 History Residential to London

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:09:51 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Y12 History Residential to London The History students of Year 12 recently took a 3 day trip to London to help them develop their history on Parliament. On the first day we took a tube ride to the BBC and went on a tour around the studios and dressing rooms. We saw a variety of celebrity comedians; a highlight was when [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Cathy Cassidy Captivates Doncaster

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:47:07 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Cathy Cassidy Captivates Doncaster This year, the Doncaster Book Award was fortunate enough to be offered a visit from the wonderful Cathy Cassidy. Danum School offered to host, and students from Don Valley Academy, The Armthorpe School, Hexthorpe, and Plover primary schools also attended. Cathy began by telling her audience that she believed her main talent at school was as [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Children in Need 2011

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:34:13 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Children in Need 2011 Don Valley Sixth Form has never looked so ridiculous as students decided to come in their most silliest clothes in order to raise money for Children in Need. From the Umpa Lumpas, to the Blues Brothers; the students were determined to raise awareness and money for such a deserving charity. The Sixth Form managed to raise £250 [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Don Valley Dance Company Showcase

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:35:00 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Don Valley Dance Company Showcase Monday 5th December 2011

7:00pm ~ Lower School Hall

Starring Year 10 and 11 BTEC Dancers in their debut performance!

With special guest performers Fantastic Funk

TICKETS ON SALE NOW - Available from the Drama Office during break times

Adults - £2.50 Concessions - £1.00

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: RE Question Time

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:58:19 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: RE Question Time On Friday the 11 th of November we were involved in an event called Question Time along with other Year 9 students. This was a day where we could meet a panel of speakers from different professions including Prison workers, Priests and a member from YOT (Youth Offending Team). We had a chance to question them about [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Murder Mystery Party

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:39:33 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Murder Mystery Party Part of the work of the specialism is to collaborate with other departments. A recent collaboration between the Drama, Hospitality and Catering department is the Murder Mystery Party held on 19 th October. School staff and visitors from the community attended the sold out event! Year 12 & 13 Drama and Theatre studies students prepared a [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Anti-Bullying Week 2011

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:10:18 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Anti-Bullying Week 2011 Yes, it's that time of year again as we all come together to show the world that bullying is unacceptable.

Wear your beat bullying blue wrist band with pride!

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: History Educational Visits

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:43:34 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: History Educational Visits History students have been busy recently getting out and about experiencing history outside of the classroom. Year 7 students visited the National Mining Museum in Wakefield where they descended 140 metres underground to explore the depths of the mine. A Year 7 student said “It was really exciting to go down the lift into the mine. I [...]

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Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: School Production Auditions

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:22:24 +0000

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: School Production Auditions Auditions for the Don Valley Academy School Production will be taking place on:

Wednesday 9th November - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

All welcome!

Please see Miss Sheldon for more details

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Don Valley Academy | Site Wide Activity

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 10 Parents Evening Cancelled

Mrs Metcalfe wrote a new blog post: Snow

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Peter Pan tickets now on sale

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 9 Options Evening

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Don Valley Dance Company Showcase

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Sixth Form Christmas Appeal

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Year 8 History visit to Leeds Armouries

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Best in Education Awards 2011

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Festival of Christmas

Mrs Metcalfe wrote a new blog post: School Closure - 30th November 2011 due to Industrial Action

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: âCry of the Wolfâ Library Workshop

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Y12 History Residential to London

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Cathy Cassidy Captivates Doncaster

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Children in Need 2011

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Don Valley Dance Company Showcase

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: RE Question Time

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Murder Mystery Party

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: Anti-Bullying Week 2011

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: History Educational Visits

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: School Production Auditions

Miss Adamson wrote a new blog post: âCry of the Wolfâ Library Workshop