HIGHLIGHTS

The revision session organised by Miss Torlop for Year 11 was a great success this week. Students spent the day off timetable being supported by an external company in reinforcing revision tips and ideas. In addition to this, a session was run on wellbeing as the students build towards the main examination period in the summer. The day was a great success and was followed up in the evening with an information meeting for Year 11 parents/carers which covered aspects of the sessions run during the day.

A PowerPoint explaining how to help your child revise at home can be found here. If you need any further information, please contact their subject teacher or if a general issue, Mr Hancock the Head of Year 11.

I spoke to one of the catering staff earlier in the week, who pointed out how wonderful members of the Sixth Form had been helping her. She highlighted how kind and caring they had been supporting her when it was very busy. It is a small act of kindness that has a huge impact on the individual. 

MASKS

In line with the Government, announcements students do not need to wear masks in classrooms anymore. From Thursday, January 27, students will no longer be required to wear masks in communal spaces in the school. This will therefore mean that staff and students will not have to wear a mask on the school site unless they choose to do so. 

Rates of Covid in school have reduced in line with the regional data, which is very encouraging to see, and I would like to thank all in our community who have supported the measures we have had in place to keep the school open. 

We are certainly not clear from the possibility of rates of infection rates rising again. As such, I asked that basic hand hygiene alongside the use of disposal of tissues in bins be encouraged to help mitigate against the spread in school. We certainly do not want to go back to wearing masks again in the school environment but will if we need to.

RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER SELF-ISOLATION

Please can we remind parents/carer that students are able to return to school following a period of self-isolation after 5 full days only if they have provided the school with evidence of two negative lateral flow device (LFD) tests taken 24 hours apart.  Please remember day 0 is considered to be the first day that a positive LFD test is recorded.

Students who are self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after five full days if they test negative with a LFD test on both day 5 and day 6, and they do not have a temperature. For example, if they test negative on the morning of day 5 and the morning of day 6, they can return to school immediately on day 6. 

The first test must be taken no earlier than day 5 of the self-isolation period, and the second must be taken the following day. All test results should be reported to NHS Test and Trace.

If the result of either of their tests is positive, they should continue to self-isolate until they get negative results from two LFD tests on consecutive days or until they have completed 10 full days of self-isolation, whichever is earliest.

Anyone who is unable to take LFD tests or anyone who continues to have a temperature will need to complete the full 10 day period of self-isolation.

The government emails you receive acknowledging the report of a test result should be emailed onto attendance@chartersschool.org.uk before your child arrives on site. This will help prevent them being removed from class and phone calls home whilst we determine whether or not they should be back in school.

NEWS ROUND-UP

Read our news stories this week by clicking the links below.

YEAR 11 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS DAY

LOTTIE RECEIVES HER ASCOT POETRY PRIZE

NOTICES

SEND ADMINISTRATOR VACANCY

We are currently seeking a SEND Administrator to work closely with our SENDCO to provide high standard of administrative support to the SEND Department.   This is a very busy department where deadlines and conflicting priorities have to be effectively managed. Please click here for full details.

PARENT SUPPORT SESSION

Next week's session is titled 'The online world. How can you help your child to stay safe online' and will take place on Tuesday 25 January at 6 pm. If you would like to sign up, please visit the website here and click the link to book - you will be sent a zoom link to the session. We look forward to seeing you and helping you support your child at home.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

If your child needs help completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, please attend one of the online sessions for help and advice as mentioned in this flyer. Alternatively, ask them to see Mr Taylor at second break in S1 Wednesday to Friday.

ESPERANZA MFL BREAKTIME CLUB

The Esperanza club is a MFL club run by Sixth Form students on Mondays at Second Break.  Please click here for full details.  

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 RUGBY

Girls rugby is growing at Bracknell Rugby Club and they invite our students to get involved.  Please click here for further details about the opportunities available.

TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY AT HOLY TRINITY C.E PRIMARY SCHOOL 

There is a Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) post available at holy Trinity C.E. Primary School in Sunningdale.   For further details and how to apply, please click here.

THAMES VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE 

Several activities are taking place at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre this January and February.  Please click the links below for further details.

Athena Angels Gymnastics Club

Future Talent Sports - Athletics

Glory Squad - Yoga/Football/Athletics​Kids Off The Block Half-Term Camp

 

PARENT CURRICULUM INFORMATION

 

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