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Welcome from the Principals

Welcome to Harris Academy Ockendon, an academy that aims to become the most successful academy in Essex, providing all our students with a first class education and amazing life experiences. This reflects our personal outlook on life and on education. We only get one life and we should all use it to make a real difference in the world, to enjoy being the best version of ourselves, to be the best we can possibly be.

Ms Jo Rainey, Principal & Mr George McMillan, Executive Principal

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11 January 2022@HarrisOckendonOur Y11 students enjoying the spectacle that is Quantum Theatre's rendition of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. It was, to quote the man himself: "wonderful, wonderful, won-der-ful!" 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿 Thank you @Quantum_Theatre 🎄📚 https://t.co/vsQtX6Xxuz

11 January 2022@HarrisOckendon@mrf1731 You have a raised an important issue here. It's important that we have the opportunity to discuss this further with you. Please contact the academy at your earliest convenience.

7 January 2022@HarrisOckendon@thurrockcouncil's Road Safety Team are currently looking for 3 School Crossing Patrol (SCP - lollipop persons) to join them in helping keep children and adults safe while crossing roads to school. More info. is attached! https://t.co/EqurduXfYj

5 January 2022@HarrisOckendonYear 7 basketball is cancelled tonight and will instead be on Monday 10th and Wednesday 12th in preparation for their match on Thursday

5 January 2022@HarrisOckendonHappy new year to all of our families! We are looking forward to welcoming students back to school today. COVID testing times and back to school arrangements are detailed below (as a reminder). Please make sure that students arrive at the correct time for their year group. https://t.co/33MQ7IaJn9

17 December 2021@HarrisOckendonWe have accumulated quite the collection of coats in lost property! Uncollected items will be held onto until January 14th and then donated to charity if unclaimed. https://t.co/OMheEHk7OF

17 December 2021@HarrisOckendonWell done to everyone for taking part in the inter-house PE competitions this week. The overall winners for each year group are: Year 7 - Whitlock 🎉 Year 8 - Strike 🎉 Year 9 - Strike 🎉 https://t.co/ujvyPgrHcC

16 December 2021@HarrisOckendonSMASHING end to the term for our debaters! KS3 Vs KS4, with our judges scoring a DRAW! Improvised closing speeches enabled a win in favour of the Proposition Team. Well done speakers: you were compelling, convincing, & thoroughly entertaining! 👏🏻👏🏿 https://t.co/GHeHCyz32K

16 December 2021@HarrisOckendonOur Y13 Lit students were transported back to the ROARING '20s this week at the immersive Gatsby experience in London. They danced the Charlston, gave the characters marriage advice, & cried at Daisy's long-awaited reunion with Jay Gatsby. What a NIGHT! https://t.co/zDVU5Mr0SP

6 December 2021@HarrisOckendonYear 8's posters to raise awareness of issues affecting our oceans are coming along beautifully... https://t.co/tRKL7hmlSA

6 December 2021@HarrisOckendonWell done to the Year 8/9 Girls Football team who placed 2nd at the Harris Federation Football Tournament 🎉 https://t.co/Fe15fMk390

3 December 2021@HarrisOckendonFixtures for next week are as follows: Monday 6th December •Year 10/11 Boys Basketball v gateway (home) Wednesday 8th December •Year 9 Girls Netball v OPA (home) Thursday 9th December •Year 8/9 Boys Basketball v HACH (away) •Year 8 girls netball v St cleres (home)

3 December 2021@HarrisOckendonGreat turn out for the Year 8 and 9 Cricket Development Squat last night! https://t.co/pTKYrtTe9l

2 December 2021 @Harris_ITEWonderful start to our day at @HarrisOckendon with a lovely warm welcome from all the staff here and stairs to success! Great subject day for #business #designandtechnology and #pe trainees. #happythursday #begreat #positiveaffirmations #happymind #scitt #harristraining https://t.co/U8V1nWcmwx

2 December 2021 @Harris_ITEOur #PETrainees ft @HarrisOckendon PE Teacher David Roast educating us all things #Rugby 🏉 #subjectday #traintoteach #massivethankyou #sporteducation https://t.co/Guxm9Bd9mv https://t.co/dRAyxS4oTZ

29 November 2021@HarrisOckendonUnfortunately the year 7/8 girls football match has been cancelled. It will be rearranged for a later date.

29 November 2021@HarrisOckendonFixtures for this week are as follows: Monday 29th November •Yr 7/8 girls football v St Cleres (away) •Yr 7 Boys Basketball v WES (home) Wednesday 1st December •Yr 9 Harris Cup v Falconwood (away) Thursday 2nd December •Yr 8/9 Boys Basketball v Hassenbrook (home)

28 November 2021@HarrisOckendonToday, we send peace and love to our Jewish families, as they light the shamash and first candle for the Festival of Lights...🕯💙 https://t.co/SWghWdXwJp

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