Another busy week at school we had a variety of extracurricular events as well as supporting the NHS flu vaccination services for young people.   Perhaps the latter is a strange highlight, however, the logistics of getting over 1000 students in to see the specialist vaccination team as part of the school day is no mean feat.  We are proud to be able to support this service to ensure that the NHS can reach all those young people who want to have a flu vaccination this year helping to protect the school and wider community.

We had 9 students take part in the Bebras Challenge this year, organised by Andrene. Six from KS3 and three from Year 12. The KS3 students came after school to take part and Year 12 did it as part of their enrichment. They all did really well with Orla Creswell from Year 7 achieving a Gold award which means she is in the top 10% nationally. There were 133,491 entries in her category. Ernie O’Brien and Ben Wallis (Year 9) were in the top 25% of their categories nationally too.

As you all know music plays a big role in the school and we have two major musical events coming up during the last two weeks of term, the Carol concert, and the Winter concert, we look forward to seeing as many of you there who can make it.  As part of the practice sessions, as the students built to these events one of the school bands took part in the celebrations by switching on the Christmas lights in Sunninghill, they performed several songs and added to the Christmas atmosphere. 

We have also had a visit from Lord Thurlow, one of the remaining 94 hereditary peers still sitting in the House Lords.  He led question-and-answer sessions with students around the House of Lords and its part in the legislature in the UK.  The students were able to ask questions about the validity of the system and wider issues around the way that the two houses work. 

Finally, we received the funding from Tesco to help us fund the essential parcels programme for families in our school community this week.  In conjunction with Hope Church, we are once again able to support families in our community who need support other the Christmas period.  Thank you to Tesco and the Hope Church for helping us with this important programme. 

Our 2024 Christmas Draw tickets are now on sale and this year's prizes are exceptional. Tickets are £5 each and can be purchased through ParentPay. Each £5 will give you one chance of winning, so if for example you paid £30 on ParentPay your name would be added to the draw six times.

The draw will close at 9am on Friday 20 December and winners will be notified by midday. 

FIRST PRIZE - a stunning overnight stay for two at the elegant Pennyhill Park in Bagshot. 

• This sumptuous 5-star retreat nestled in 120 acres of garden and parkland is the ultimate location for a once in a lifetime experience.  Generously donated by luxury travel company Untold Story the stay is valued in excess of £350! 

Discover more about Untold Story by clicking the image below.

SECOND PRIZE - Theatre and Dinner for Two in London 

• You’ll have the choice of tickets to either Wicked or The Mousetrap, both promising unforgettable theatre magic. Wicked follows the unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students Glinda and Elphaba, meanwhile The Mousetrap is a thrilling whodunnit from the talented mind of Agatha Christie.  Kindly donated by award-winning local estate agent Duncan Yeardley the experience is valued at £120.

THIRD PRIZE - Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Berystede Hotel 

• Enjoy this quintessentially British tradition at the 4-star hotel in Ascot with a splash of extra fizz thrown in.  Kindly donated by The Berystede Hotel, this afternoon treat is valued at £90.

FOURTH PRIZE - Afternoon Tea for Two at The Royal Berkshire Hotel

• A unique take on the traditional homemade afternoon tea, with three tiers of delicious sweet and savoury treats.  Kindly donated by The Royal Berkshire Hotel this afternoon treat is valued at £84 .

FIFTH PRIZE - A fun adventure at the Escape Experience Windsor

• Puzzle your way out of a unique Escape Room, designed and built by this family run company which maximises originality and enjoyment!  Kindly donated by the Escape Room Windsor this experience is valued at £60.

Virtual tickets are £5 each. You will not be issued with a ticket, but your name will be entered into the draw for each £5 spent. Payments can be made until 9am on 20/12/24, and winners will be notified by midday. This draw has been registered with RBWM as a Small Society Lottery SL0174.

All proceeds will go towards purchasing display cases for our Art and Science departments.

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THANK YOU TESCO!

STUDENTS LIGHT UP SUNNINGDALE

THE POWER OF SHOWING UP

YOUNG WOMEN INTO FINANCE

YEAR 7 Annabelle 7F for doing the right thing day in day out and creating an excellent tutor quiz.

YEAR 8 Aleena 8A for being a positive member of the form group and the year. Making a positive contribution every day. 

YEAR 9 Maisie 9H for being a quiet yet confident pupil who is a highly valued and respected member of the year group. Maisie has over 80 achievement points so far this year.

YEAR 10 Ellie 10D for being consistently lovely and courteous  but also for her involvement in a local pantomime - a wonderful example of motivation and resilience.

YEAR 11 Will 11D for having the highest number of Achievement for 3 weeks in a row!

YEAR 12 Gabija 12R2 for her contributions to the student presentation on music this week, her stellar efforts in class and integrating as an external student

YEAR 13 Ethan 13B1 for being a highly intelligent, talented student who is a brilliant independent worker with exceptional levels of self-motivation evident in his work on the AMSP in preparation for the TMUA course.  As a valued member of the 6th form; a Next Generation Leader to younger Mathematicians, an active participant in Personal Development Sessions, and Gold DofE participant: volunteering at Scouts and having undertaken a residential cookery course, he is an absolute star!

Next Thursday 12 December is Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children's annual event which raises money for the children who need it most. Every December, millions of people across the United Kingdom (and beyond!) put on a festive knit at their workplace, school or with friends and donate to help give children the magical future they deserve.

We at Charters are going to support and raise money for Save the Children and participate in National Christmas Jumper day on Thursday 12 December.  If you would like to make an optional donation please use this link that will take you to our JustGiving page.  

Still not convinced you want to wear a festive jumper, let Shaun the Sheep persuade you...watch his video HERE.

So don't forget to don your most festive knitwear and let's bring some sparkle to Charters.

Charters School have two vacancies for Parent Trustees due to trustees’ terms of office ending. The Trustee Board welcome nominations from all eligible persons, and are keen to ensure the board is representative of the parent community as a whole. Nominations from those in the building, finance and legal industries would be particularly of interest as these are key areas for growth within the Trustee Board currently. Emails will be sent shortly to provide more details about the role and how to submit your nominations.

We currently have vacancies for an EXAMINATIONS OFFICER and a TEACHER OF SCIENCE.  

Please click HERE to visit the Vacancies page for full details of these roles.

Pre-loved uniform is back!  We will be collecting in your spare, no longer needed uniform on Monday 16 December.  Items can be brought to the Main Reception between 3 - 3.30pm. 

Please ensure items are in good condition and clean (and if you really want to make our day, they can be ironed!).  We cannot accept clothes with rips or holes, a good rule of thumb is to think whether your own child would be happy to wear the item.

We appreciate your support.

We've been humbled by the response to this year's Wish Lists campaign. We've already received over £2000 of donations and we are grateful for every wish that is granted.

We're raising funds to grant wishes for our school departments, enriching learning and joy for our students. You can spread a little Christmas sparkle this year by making a wish come true.  You can view the 'wishes' here, and if you would like to grant one, donations can be made via CAF Donate or on ParentPay.

Once you have done this, please email our Marketing Team so that they can order your 'wish' and deliver to the department in the new year.

Take a look at this fun video which shows how much your support means to us.

A reminder for Year 11 students that they need to make their Sixth Form Application to continue studying at Charters Sixth Form by Friday 13 December.

Admissions for Charters Sixth Form to start in September 2025 can be made below:

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU START EVERY DAY ON THE RIGHT TRACK  BY BRINGING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU.

 

 

HOPE CHURCH FOOD SHARE

The Hope Church food share takes place each Tuesday from 12pm-1pm. 

The items include mainly fresh food and bakery items donated from local supermarkets. The food is at the end of its shelf life (but still perfectly fine to eat!) and would otherwise just go to waste. Bring a bag to fill up, stop for a chat and a cup of tea (and cake!!) and warm up in the church. ALL welcome, no voucher/referral required.

Hope Church, Sunningdale, The Hope Centre, High Street Sunningdale, (next to Nag’s Head).

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