Rossett News Update - 9th January 2026
Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
Happy New Year to all our students and their families, and welcome back to school.
Following the parent survey that was carried out in the Autumn term, Mr Milburn is pleased to share feedback and key reflections in the below video:
Languages Club Epiphany Celebrations
This week in Languages Club, our students celebrated Epiphany with a French Galette des Rois, or King's Cake, complete with a hidden fève (this year, it was a little sheep!). This delectable bread commemorates the Three Wise Men. Following tradition, the youngest person there ducked under the table to decide which slice went to who...and Georgia found the fève, becoming queen for the day!
Mr Hernandez also shared how Epiphany is celebrated in his native Mexico. The Mexican King's Cake is known as Rosca de Reyes and is a symbol of festivity and cultural heritage. Our students enjoyed a lovely celebration of shared traditions across different cultures.
Careers Bulletin - Support for Year 11s
This week's Careers Bulletin focuses on post-16 options and contains lots of useful information on possible routes, course guides, application deadlines, open event dates, and links to further information. This is particularly relevant to our current Year 11 students, but also provides useful insight for all students, parents and carers about the options available once your child finishes Year 11.
Rossett Featured in the Yorkshire Rewilding Network Newsletter
We have been featured in the Yorkshire Rewilding Network's latest newsletter, recognising the Red Kite Rewilding Initiative's commitment to helping schools transform their grounds.
Since we began our own rewilding journey in 2023, the Rossett school grounds have been transformed through tree planting, relaxed mowing and the creation of new habitats. Students from every year group have taken part, helping to establish areas of long grass, hay meadow and newly planted trees. Last year even saw common spotted-orchids flowering on the front lawn, much to the delight of students and staff!
Homework Club Cancelled
Headteacher's Awards
Well done to all the students who received a Headteacher's Award this week.
These students have been nominated by members of staff for exemplifying Rossett School's 5Rs culture of learning:
- Olivia P and Josh G - Year 7
- Aeryn C and Alfie M - Year 8
- Amelia H and Elliot R - Year 9
- Elena M and Harry S - Year 10
- Thuli M and Pratha D - Year 11
American Exchange 2026/27 - Places Available!
There are still places available on next year’s American Exchange for pupils currently in Years 8 and 9. This is a programme that has been running between Rossett and Falmouth Middle School in Maine since 1989.
Pupils will stay with their exchange partner in Maine in October 2026, as well as spending two nights in Boston, before hosting their partner here in the UK in April 2027.
If your child is interested in taking part, please email ElcockT@rs.rklt.co.uk or they can collect a letter from Mr Elcock in the English office.
Wellbeing in Mind Newsletter & Sleep Workshop
Harrogate Kindness Festival
Important Safety Message
During the Christmas break, we became aware of children accessing the school site by climbing over locked gates at the Sports Centre entrance which presents a serious health and safety risk.
Rossett School grounds are private property and access is only permitted to authorised personnel or students taking part in supervised activities. We would be grateful if parents and carers could speak with their children about the importance of respecting school boundaries and keeping themselves safe. Thank you.
Wake Up Wednesday: Essential Online Safety
This week's Wake Up Wednesday guide provides advice to help young people make healthy and informed choices online.
Rossett Acre Primary School PTA Raffle
One of our fellow Red Kite schools, Rossett Acre Primary, is holding a fundraising raffle and the prize is a private squash session with former world no. 1 and British squash icon, James Willstrop!
