In the January edition of the Principal's Newsletter read about our move into the new building and how the students have made an impressive start. The newsletter also includes the drop off and collection zone for parents/carers, a dedicated bus service in addition to a roundup of the events that will be taking place this month including; World Book Day, ‘Show the family your new Academy’ on the 1st and 2nd January.

Would you like to make a difference to a young person’s examination results? Are you able to give up just a few hours of your time? If so, we would be extremely interested in hearing from you. We are looking for volunteers from Droylsden and the surrounding area to help students with learning difficulties to access their examinations.

Monday 6^th to Friday 10^th February 2012 Careersbox is again supporting National Apprenticeship Week. For full details on NCW 2012 visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk National Apprenticeship Week aims to highlight the achievements of apprentices and celebrate the value of Apprenticeships.

In July 2012 there will be a second MFL residential visit this year led by Mr Ribot- this time to Bruges in Belgium. There are 25 places available to students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. The 4 days trip will depart on Wednesday the 18th July 2012 returning on Saturday the 21st July 2012.

A new rewards system has been put in place to reward students for good manners and showing respect at the Academy. Click to see a list of current rewards that students can exchange their cards on.

The Tameside Youth Achievement Awards 2011 (sponsored by Tameside College and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) is a Tameside wide initiative to raise awareness and celebrate the achievement of young people in Tameside.

Do you know a young person that is achieving great things in School, in College, or in the Community? If you do you could nominate them for one of the Pride of Tameside awards.

The MFL department in Droylsden Academy is setting up a foreign language link with a school in France. To begin with, we are looking for students in years 7, 8 and 9 who are interested in forging a cultural link by email or letter with French students at the school.