This week has seen the school production rocking the Main Hall.  After months of rehearsals, hard work and dedications the show has been performed in front of audiences.  The last full dress rehearsal was performed in front of school children from our local primary schools.  They were jigging along to the musical numbers and left smiling having seen a great performance.  Thank you to all the staff and parents involved in making it happen, in particular a massive thank you to Mrs Ring and Ms Annesley for all their extra hours at weekends and in the evenings to get the show to the standard it is.  I am sure that the students have enjoyed the whole experience form start to finish working together as a team to over come setbacks, sharing ideas that in the end has led to a high quality production. Read the full story in our news posts below.

Congratulations to Bethany in Year 9 and Jacob in Year 10 who competed at the Welsh National Indoor Championships last weekend.  Both did very well in their sprint and hurdles events, bringing home not only PB’s but bronze and gold medals as well.  You can read more about their competition in the sport round-up below.  Certainly two young athletes to watch!  

Well done to the 116 Year 9 and Year 10 students who took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge a few weeks ago.  Of the 116 students who took part 6 were awarded gold, 19 silver and 33 bronze certificates.  Very week done indeed to all that took part. 

Take a look through our social media using the buttons above and check out this week's news stories below.

HIGH SCHOOL SMASH HIT

BIODIVERSITY IN ACTION

KNOW YOURSELF, GROW YOURSELF

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE OF H.S.M

YEAR 7 - HENRY 7C  

For consistently being an outstanding student

YEAR 8 - ZARA 8A

Zara is a wonderful student who does the right thing every day.  Well done 

YEAR 9 - SEAN 9G

A fantastic pupil who has achieved over 100 positives and 0 negatives so far this year. 

YEAR 10 - MADELEINE 10E

A fantastic pupil who has achieved over 100 positives and 0 negatives so far this year. 

YEAR 11 - ROSE 11C

For integrity- always doing the right thing and being studious.

YEAR 12 - OLIVER 12B3

For writing a  novel of 11 chapters: Dark worlds and then delivering a fantastic presentation on it.

YEAR 13 - MAX 13B2

For kindness, encouragement, and willingness to support others and making  our classroom a better place.

A round-up of the sporting fixtures this week...

FOOTBALL

• The U16 Girls played Bohunt at Charters in the EBSFA League and unluckily lost by 4-1.
   
• The U19 Boys travelled to Windsor Boys to play them in the Sixth Form League and unluckily lost by 4-1.
   
• The U14 Girls played their first round of the County Cup against Luckley House at Cantly Park and won 8-0! The girls are on to the Quarter Final now against Sandhurst next Wednesday – good luck!
   
• The U15 Boys played their second round of the County Cup against Bohunt at Charters and won by 3-0! The boys are now through to the Quarter Finals next Monday against Theale Green – good luck!

BRONZE & GOLD SUCCESS
Year 9 Bethany and Year 10 Jacob competed at the Welsh Indoor Championships last weekend and the competition was very competitive! It was no mean feat to progress through each stage of their events to get to the final races, but both managed to do just that.  

Bethany ran in both the 60 and 200M sprints, taking 11 seconds off her PB in the 60M and coming away with a bronze medal.  The 200M event saw 44 athletes competing over 11 heats for only four spots in the final!  Bethany was triumphant winning her second bronze medal, and getting name-checked as one to watch in the Welsh Athletics Preview.

Jacob also had a great weekend, winning gold in the Under 15 Hurdles and making the final of the 60M, with a new PB in both.  Our students' athletic achievements were not only watched by their proud parents but also by 110M Olympic Hurdles Silver Medallist Colin Jackson who was caught on video spectating from the stands!

A huge well done to both Bethany and Jacob, it sounds like it was a super competitive competition.

A big congratulations to Harry in Year 11 who has been selected as a reserve to represent Berkshire at the English Schools Cross-Country Championships in March! This follows his performance over the weekend at the SE Inter County Schools XC Championships where he positioned 64th for U17 Boys, representing Berkshire. Well done – this is a fantastic achievement!”

There are many people to thank for making the production of High School Musical such a resounding success, and we think that Miss Annesley does this beautifully inside the production programme. Take a look below to read her heartfelt thanks to students, staff, and parents.

We would also like to thank the companies that placed adverts in the programme. Their support helped us generate valuable funds for the production.

Use the live links below to discover more about these local businesses:

Aria Care
Ascot Academy of Dance
b Social Media
Berystede Hotel
Cameron Jones Planning
Golfbreaks
Home Instead, Ascot, Camberley, Wokingham
JLS LOCKSMITH
Kind Funerals
Kirk Rice LLP
NVSDD
Rajbhoog Restaurant 
Rebecca Corley Interiors
Scrumptious Ltd  
The Little Flowerpot

Finally we must thank the Prince Philip Trust Fund. Without their support it would have been impossible to fund the Community Performance on Monday for local primary school children. 

DATES OF PARENTS EVENINGS

Dates of interest that have changed since originally published: 

Year 13 Tutor Evening online 4.30-7.30 (at home or in school)
Thursday 27^th February   
Normal teaching day  
3pm finish

Year 9 Parents’ Evening in person 3.30-6.30pm
Thursday 6^th March  
Shortened teaching day
1.50pm finish

For all events, please refer to our school calendar.

SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD COMPETITION

We are excited to invite you to take part in the Show Racism the Red Card Competition. This competition is an excellent opportunity for young people of all ages and abilities to creatively express anti-racism ideas.  Please CLICK HERE for full details on how to enter.

VALENTINE'S CAKE SALE

There will be a House Competition cake sale on Friday 14th February.  Please CLICK HERE for full details. Ready, steady, get baking!

LOST PROPERTY

Lost property will be on display awaiting re-homing next Thursday 13th  February at 2nd break in the Wellbeing Centre.  Come along to reclaim any of your missing items.

PE KIT POLICY

Please CLICK HERE to remind students of the expectations regarding PE kit for lessons.

SPRING CHAMBER CONCERT

Join us for our Spring Chamber Concert on Wednesday 12th February at 5PM in the Sixth Form Common Room! t’s a free event – enjoy beautiful live music from students in all year groups! Don’t miss out on this delightful evening!

PRE-LOVED UNIFORM

Thee will be a sale of quality pre-loved uniforms on Wed 12th Feb 3-3:30pm at the 'shop' in the Main Reception. PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT BE COLLECTING DONATIONS THIS HALF-TERM AS WE HAVE SUFFICIENT STOCK. Donations resume Mon 31st March.

NOROVIRUS

Norovirus, also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’, is the most common stomach bug in the UK. It can spread easily through close contact, or by contaminated surfaces, food or water.  Please CLICK HERE for information on how to stop the spread of the virus.

CAN YOU HELP?

We are looking for volunteers to help support our Year 12 students during their Post 18 Pathways Day. 
The event runs from 8.30am to 11.00am on Wednesday 4th June 2025 and we are looking for individuals to speak for 10-15 minutes to each of our eight Tutor groups.

You may be able to talk about what life was like as a new undergraduate; dealing with finances, cooking and washing for the first time! Maybe you secured an apprenticeship and could share your experience of how it felt to 'earn while you learn'. Or did you embark on a career after sitting your A Levels? 

We are keen to show our students that there are many paths to take Post 18, and hearing from those who have trodden those paths will give our students a valuable insight as they consider their next step in life.
Please complete this form so that we can get in touch with you as we plan the event.
Thank you for your help.

FUNDRAISING RUGBY MATCH

Tickets on sale now! Don’t miss the match of the decade on Saturday 29th March as the mighty Charters Stags take on Camberley Rugby Club! A thrilling clash to delight not just rugby fans, but the WHOLE FAMILY! Come along & raise funds for Charters School. Watch staff past & present battle it out to see who will triumphantly lift the Waddleton Cup!

Move over Six Nations, here come the Charters Stags.

Get your tickets HERE

START 2025 ON THE RIGHT TRACK

EVERY DAY STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING...

Charters parents can use your school’s exclusive code SCHOOL20 at checkout to receive an extra £20 off when they book a minimum of 2 days! Even better, we’ve extended our lowest weekly rates for Easter and weekly and daily rates for summer, giving families the chance to save up to £100 per week! With flexible payment options, including Tax-Free Childcare, Childcare Vouchers, and interest-free monthly instalments, it’s the perfect time to book. 

We love supporting children’s well-being, both at camp and in school. To celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ve created afun and engaging activity sheet designed to encourage creativity and mindfulness. It’s a great resource for pupils and a handy tool for parents. 

 

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).

Please CLICK HERE for more details.

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