Doncaster Rovers Under 18s are playing Port Vale at the Eco Power stadium on Friday May 2nd Kick off at 3pm. If you would like to go please email Miss O’Grady with how many tickets you require. Tickets are free.
This is not an event ran by XP staff.
Hot weather
Please remind students to bring a water bottle and suncream to school now the weather is getting warmer especially for PE lesson.
Many thanks
Team PE
Cheerleading competition
Last week the XP Doncaster cheerleading team competed against other schools across Doncaster and put out a brilliant performance. It was excellent to see them showcasing their routine. The girls came second overall and are excited for the upcoming performances that they have. Well done Xplosion!!
Year 9 (C29) – Leaders Of Our Own Learning Information Evening
We would like to invite C29 parents to join us for an information evening on Wednesday 30th April 2025 from 5 – 6pm. This event will take place at XP East (on the main stairs).
The evening gives parents an opportunity to understand the structure of LooL (Leaders of Our Own Learning) for our current year 9 students as they progress to Year 10 and beyond in Key Stage 4.
We encourage you to take advantage of this event, to ensure you and your child are well-prepared for the exciting journey ahead.
If you are unable to attend, information can be shared by crew leaders, please contact them for this information following the event.
If you have any further queries, please contact Mrs Poncia (KS4 Lead) at [email protected] or myself (XP Y10/11 Phase Lead).
We look forward to seeing you there, supporting your child’s educational development!
Sharing our Stories: 25/04/2025
Beautiful Work This Week
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
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G31 Year 7 POL – Tonight! @ XP Gateshead
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X31 Presentation of Learning
Y7 Presentation of Learning for ‘Dig Deep’ (7.2 Expedition) being held at Hyde Park Cemetery,
Carr Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5AA, United Kingdom.
XP- Thursday 8th May
The PoL will begin at 4:15pm and last for approximately an hour.
Your children will be walked to Hyde Park Cemetery from school, you should meet them there. They will leave school from this venue, after checking out with a member of staff and their parent.
If you are not attending, please contact your child’s Crew Leader to make appropriate arrangements.
You will need a mobile phone and headphones to participate in our PoL. Please ensure you arrive with these.
Thanks Year 7 Team
What is coming up next week in PE
Tuesday- Year 7 girls rugby practice only for students selected with Miss Bowser.
Wednesday- Rounders and boys football practice 3.30-4.30. Year 7 girls rugby tournament in the school day (only for selected students) Meet Miss Bowser at 10am return to school at 3.15. Students will need a packed lunch and PE kit.
Thursday – BTEC learning labs for C28
Monday 28th April the Ski trip window for students in C29 and C30 will be open. Get your slip in to reception and pay your deposit as soon as possible to secure place on this amazing fieldwork
Year 10 TSLCs
We would like to invite parents and carers to Y10’s first Teacher-Student Led conferences on Thursday, 5th June 2025.
These conferences will provide parents with an opportunity to meet with subject-specific teachers, allow students to discuss and reflect on their progress in different subjects following their upcoming mock exams and look at their own areas for development as they move towards Y11.
Students will be given a booking form which will allow them to book a time between 15:30 and 18:30. These will be booked on a first come first served basis so please ask your child to see their booking form and suggest a time to meet teaching staff.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Y10 Team
Netball fieldwork
Friday 25th April Netball fieldwork to watch Leeds Rhino’s V Nottingham Forest at Canon Medical Arena. Please can students be at XP East for 17.15. Students will need to have had their tea before they come to school. Students can buy food, drinks and merchandise at the venue using card payment. It says that you are not permitted to bring food and drink into the venue and can only take a bag in A4 size bag. However students can take sweets and drinks on the bus. We will return to school at 22.15 if there are any changes to this we will get students to contact parents.
Any further questions please email [email protected]