Friday 20th December is the last day of term and a non-uniform day. School finishes at 12.00. Enjoy the holiday and the festivities and see you back on Tuesday 7th January 2025

University of Hertfordshire are offering live subject tasters and masterclasses. These are led by their lecturers and give you the chance to meet academic staff and get a great insight into your study area of interest. You are welcome to try out areas of study that you may not have had the chance to experience at school, allowing you to explore different options as you think about your future career path. They also offer talks from industry experts that can boost your current studies. These talks are amazing opportunities to network with professionals and for you to demonstrate that you're interested in gaining knowledge outside of the classroom. These sessions are often followed by an informal Q&A, giving you the opportunity to meet staff and current students to find out everything you'd like to know about life as an undergraduate student at Herts. Take a look at all of the sessions and sign up for as many as you want! https://shorturl.at/BmdEJ

This event is now on Edulink and will go live to parents TONIGHT at 7.00pm. Please book your slots to avoid disappointment

#TMSA are a NUT FREE school and wherever possible, we ask that parents, carers and students DO NOT send anything to school containing nuts. Unfortunately we have several students and staff with allergies. Thank you for your understanding.

Information on ADHD and Autism courses for 2025, through ADD-vance. Please click below to be taken to our website for more details. https://www.themarlboroughscienceacademy.co.uk/parents/send-provision/add-vance-courses# or click below to be taken to ADD-vance website https://www.add-vance.org/ #compassion #courage #kindness

This weeks' learning counts: Year 8s feel safe and supported by staff on duty. They used the words helpful, interesting and fun to describe their learning. They cited PE and Maths and gave a shoutout to Mrs Thompson & Mr Agbanyo (maths) Miss O'Krafka (Science), Miss Fogarty (English) and Mrs Del Gaudio (Philosophy and Ethics. Year 10s find their learning challenging and gave a shoutout to Mrs Eaton (PE) and Mrs Kelly (Science) Year 11 gave a shoutout to Mrs Kelly (Science) Mr Rutherford (Computer Science) and Mrs Pressland (History).

The 2024 School Essay Competition, organised in partnership with the Financial Times, asked students to answer the following question: "Drawing on information from your daily life, what sustainability action points would you prioritise?" Entrants were asked to include no more than ten key ideas. They had to justify their choices. Accompanying information from the FT and other sources had to be used. Sara Urdaneta was one of 19 students who entered from Marlborough and were encouraged to draw on various insights from right across the geographical, scientific, and political spectrum. Sara capably applied her knowledge from her geography studies with her own academic endeavour to create a highly engaging and well researched essay which was recognised by the Royal Geographical Society and the Financial Times who awarded her with a "Highly Commended", one of only 15 students internationally. A tremendous recognition of her achievement. Mr Dean: It is brilliant to see so many students at Marlborough looking for further opportunities to progress and further their studies in their own time, hopefully next year we can continue to enter more applicants and even look to have students applying for "Young Geographer of the Year" to open the door to the exciting opportunities which geography has to offer. Congratulations to Sara from all at TMSA #endeavour

Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To find out more, click link https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day #compassion #endeavour #courage

Hertfordshire's Holiday Activity and Food Programme (known locally as HAPpy) runs during the Easter, Summer and Winter holidays. HAPpy Camps provide a range of fun experiences including physical activity, enrichment, a healthy meal and snacks for eligible children. click link to visit website and book an activity. https://sportinherts.org.uk/happy-activity-camps #compassion

Supporting Links are delighted to let you know about 10 FREE online workshops that have been commissioned by HCC for all parents and carers in Herts. These short, single topic, interactive sessions are universal workshops so suitable for anyone with parental responsibility and will all take place during the Spring Term. We will provide insights and practical solutions for typical parenting issues. Places can be booked directly by parents and carers by following this link and booking as many of the sessions that they would like to join. https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bitesize-parenting-for-parents-in-herts-3853843 #endeavour