As we approach the end of the school flu vaccination programme, RDASH would like to remind families that there is still an opportunity for children who have not yet received their flu vaccine to attend one of the community health bus sessions.
The information below is for the FLU vaccine service, which is only for students who have not already had their flu vaccination.
If a parent wishes their child to attend, they will need to complete a consent form. To receive your school’s individual consent link, please call 03000 211 841 or 03000 211 840.
Upcoming Health Bus Sessions:
Saturday 13th December 2025 – Lakeside Village – 09:00–15:30
Saturday 16th January 2026 – Lakeside Village – 09:00–15:30
Year 9 students Presentation of Learning will be held in XP East School on 11th December at 4.15pm.
Student’s will be presenting their learning from the expedition as well as showcasing their guide to their local areas. This term students have studied structures through the lens of history, geography, English and Science to answer the guiding question:
How are structures important in helping to explain our world?
On the evening students will need to remain in school before the presentation of learning and as a result may want to bring a snack or something to eat before the event.
We are excited to announce a fun-filled day of festive cheer and fundraising as we take part in Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 11th December.
This annual event is a wonderful way to bring our school community together while raising vital funds for a fantastic cause: Save the Children.
What is Christmas Jumper Day?
On Thursday, December 11th, we are encouraging all students to come to school wearing their favourite, most festive, and perhaps even most ridiculous Christmas jumper! It’s a great opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit and support children around the world.
How to Donate
To participate in Christmas Jumper Day, we ask that each student makes a small donation to Save the Children:
Cash Donation: Please bring a donation of £1 cash. This should be passed on to your Crew Leader.
Your generous donations will help Save the Children ensure every child has the chance to grow up healthy, safe, and educated.
More Festive Fun! Santa Dash, Christmas Crew Dinner & Bake Sale
The fun doesn’t stop with the jumpers! On the 11th of December, there will also be:
Santa Dash: Our fantastic PE teachers have organised an energetic Santa Dash for all students to take part in! Get ready to run, jog, or power-walk your way around a festive course. It’s a great way to get moving and add even more fun to the day!
Christmas Crew Dinner: Students will also enjoy their special Christmas Dinner with their Crew. This is a lovely chance to share a festive meal together and celebrate the end of a busy term.
Crew White’s annual Christmas bake sale supporting The Eve Merton Dreams Trust will feature festive treats and hot chocolates, with prices starting from £1.
We look forward to seeing the school full of colourful, sparkling, and fun Christmas jumpers! Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
What a week for enrichment in PE this week. Start of the week students went on fieldwork to watch Manchester City V Bayer Leverkusen. Students were full of excitement about visiting the Etihad stadium, singing and cheering supporting the team. Even though the score wasn’t the outcome some of the students would have liked, it didn’t affect their buzz.
This week in PE we have had magnitude of extra curricular fixtures that students took part in. On Wednesday the year 7 boys football team played Outwood Adwick at home, the football game was a close game but unfortunately the end score was 6-4 to Adwick. The Year 7 and 8 netball team hosted Trinity for 2 amazing netball games. Both teams were amazing and displayed some fantastic skills against a tough side, winning both games. On Thursday we hosted KS3 Badminton against Armthorpe, some brilliant skills shown but unfortunately lost 4-2. Well done to the students who took part in extra curricular this week.
Next week in PE W/C1st December
Wednesday – Year 7 and 9 netball at home finish at 4.45. Year 7 and 8 girls football at home finish at 5pm.
Thursday – Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30 and BTEC learning labs 3.30-.4.30
Our Year 10 students recently took part in a With Me In Mind expert session focused on managing stress during mock and real exams. The session explored a range of practical stress-relieving techniques—including breathing exercises, time-management strategies, positive self-talk, and ways to break revision into manageable chunks. Students engaged brilliantly throughout, offering thoughtful ideas of their own and discussing what works best for them. It was fantastic to see such mature reflections and a willingness to develop healthy habits ahead of exam season. WELL DONE E29.
This week, linking to our expedition on transformational change, Crew White turned our attention to small acts of kindness. One of these acts involved writing an appreciation postcard to a member of staff, accompanied by a small flower as a token gesture. It was heart-warming to see Crew members thinking so carefully about who they wanted to appreciate and why. The messages they wrote were thoughtful, genuine, and full of gratitude.
The activity was a real success and provided a lovely pick-me-up for staff. Moments like these remind us how powerful small gestures can be in creating positive change within our community.
Well done to all the students who have taken part in enrichment this week. Great effort from the year 9 boys football team who visited Outwood Adwick on Wednesday evening out in the cold. Cross country was another huge success this week where have had a number of students make it through to the South Yorkshire next round.
Well done to the year 7/8 girls football who have had a busy week. First fixture was against Hungerhill on a cold winter night, not the result we were hoping for but the girls did not give up. The girls then went on to compete in the EFL cup at the Keepmoat, where 21 school competed. The girls were fantastic and came top of their group with some outstanding wins against Hall Cross, Don Valley, South Axholme and many more. The girls then made it through to the semi finals but unfortunately lost 1-0 in what was a tight match. What an incredible achievement, well done to everyone who played.
We have another busy week next week so please read the what coming up next week blog post.
