NEWSLETTER - 14 JANUARY

HIGHLIGHTS

This week, we held a small celebration and presented the Year 11 students from 2021 who are now in the Sixth Form, with their GCSE and BTEC certificates. Although we could not have our normal Celebration Assembly, we allowed them to reflect on their remarkable achievement in dealing with the disruption of Covid on their education. Their former Head of Year, Miss Goody, reminded them of the very moving Leavers Assembly and some of the wishes they had put on the Wish Tree at the end of the assembly in May. 

We have also been holding some Students Voice interviews this week about aspects of school that students enjoy or feel we need to focus on. This has provided some excellent information to help us continue to develop the school and also celebrate the hard work of staff. Some of the comments, which focused on how certain staff had inspired our students, were lovely to hear. 

I had the pleasure of working with some senior members of staff from across the South East who visited the school this week to help with our self-evaluation. All four of them were highly complementary of the school environment and the students. One, from Somerset said, ‘Your school environment is tremendous; the students are fortunate to be able to come to school in such a calm and welcoming place. The facilities you have are fantastic. All the students I have seen around the school in classes and outside have been very polite.’

NEWS ROUND-UP

WISH TREE DONATIONS 

Thanks to the generosity of parents and carers we were able to raise over £3,000 for departments through our Wish Lists. The Food department has just received 6 digital scales to use in practical lessons & would like to thank all those who donated to make their wishes come true.

NOTICES

COVID-19 VACCINATION DAY AT SCHOOL 3 FEBRUARY

A reminder that the Immunisation Team will be coming back to run a second day of vaccinations for eligible students. A fresh consent form is needed for this visit.

Please see the information on our website and if your child is eligible and you would like them to be included in this day, complete the consent form on our website.

CAMHS PRACTITIONER

We are pleased to announce that we have been able to secure the support of a CAMHS practitioner in training for school.  This will provide us with extra capacity to support some of our students as well as helping CAMHS train staff, increasing their capacity to support young people.  We are very proud to be part of this initiative.   More details can be found here and an overview of the new role is available here.  

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COMMUNITY

ADVENTURES IN PANTOLAND

The Quince Players are very excited to be back at the Cordes Hall, Sunninghill in January, with our pantomime, Adventure in Pantoland.  Shows will be held on 13 - 16 and 20 - 22 of January .  Please click here for full details of dates and times. 

'Adventure in Pantoland' is a traditional pantomime with a twist. It takes us on an enchanting, light-hearted journey through some of the best-loved pantomime stories as our favourite characters try to outwit the wicked witch and her hapless side-kick , in their search for a happy ending. With all the usual pantomime tomfoolery and plenty of singing and dancing, you can expect to see a dame, a fool, a hero and princess or two, and of course a good fairy to help everyone along the way!

We would be delighted to see lots of friendly faces in the audience, so please book your tickets and you can look forward to a fun, local show to blow away those January blues! You can easily book online via ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers or ticket forms can be collected and dropped at Inspirations on Sunninghill High Street.  Better still - would you like to win some tickets?  

Due to popular demand we have re-added our (initially cancelled) show on Thursday 20 January and are putting on a “school special” show on this date.

We would be delighted to offer 50 Charters students/staff bookings half price tickets to our Pantomime show “Adventure in Pantoland” at the Cordes Hall, Sunninghill on Thursday 20 January at 7.30, to book use this link and add: “SCHOOLS7” into the discount code box! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers

As long as the booking includes one student, the discount can be applied to all tickets in the group.

You better be quick though – this discount is capped at 50 tickets!

GIRLS FOOTBALL OPPORTUNITY

Windlesham United FC are looking for new players To further develop Girls Youth Football in the local community.  For more information please click here.  

DRIVE YOUTH NIGHTS

Ascot Life Church are restarting a youth club, Drive Youth Nights, which sadly had to close during 2020. Prior to this Drive had been running for several years. Drive Youth Nights are a fun and safe place for young people to come and hang out, play games and build friendships. With table football, table tennis, chill out zones, video games, tuck shop, football, basketball and much more.

This youth group is for students in Years 8-10, is from 7.00 to 8.30 pm at Ascot Life Centre on the first Friday of the month. It is free to attend, although you might want to bring a long a little bit of money for the tuck shop, but they do often have other drinks and treats such as milkshakes which are provided and paid for by the club.

PARENT CURRICULUM INFORMATION

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