Last Saturday saw the Charters Stags team take on Camberley seconds in a Charity Rugby game to raise money for the Sowers and Growers project in school.  Thank you to all who came along to support, it was lovely to see over 300 people cheering on the two teams. Camberley won the game 52 to 36.  Before the game, we hosted an inclusive touch rugby competition of young and not-so-young people enjoying the fantastic sport (and weather) that touch rugby is.  Thank you to all who helped with the organisation of the event, Mr Watts for his vision and leadership and Camberley Rugby Club, Berkshire Brigands and Surrey Chargers Rugby Teams. 

The Next Dynamo?

Having been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Young Magic Circle Member of the Year’, Year 10 student Seb had the incredible opportunity to showcase his skills at a charity event held at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster last week.

The event, known as the ‘Chef’s Table’, was a fundraising dinner for Hospitality Action, a charity that supports those in the hospitality industry facing hardship. Seb was invited to entertain 300 guests while they enjoyed dinner prepared by 22 Michelin Star chefs, including renowned names like Tom Kerridge, Atul Kochhar, and Ollie Dabbous.

Seb’s style of magic was animated, fun, and full of humour as he encouraged guest involvement in his tricks. Throughout the evening, he performed close-up card magic, leaving guests and chefs alike both baffled and amazed. His lively energy and sense of humour brought plenty of laughter to the event, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved.

We are proud of Seb’s achievements and look forward to seeing where his magical journey takes him next! You can read the full story in the News section below.

Online Safety

Having conversations with your children around their use of social media and supporting them with the use of social media is something that is beneficial to your children and for you.  Sometimes, knowing how to start these conversations and the best approach may be a block to trying.  The following advice sheet may help you have these important conversations.  A link can be found HERE that might help.

Alongside this, a report by the NSPCC outlines general trends in attitudes towards social media from a parent and child viewpoint which may help give some context.

In addition, a smartphone-free childhood, as we have mentioned before, has a pledge page on for parents to sign up to.  Clearly, as a school we have a part to play in the education of individuals' use of smart devices and we do this through our personal development curriculum as well as talks from external providers.  What we guarantee you that no child will need to have a smartphone to access any aspect of their education while in school in Years 7 to 9.  At GCSE, depending on the subjects they choose, there may be a requirement for them to record information (take a photo, for example, of practical work development in Design and Technology).

A common reframe from children is that ‘everyone else has one’ or ‘ I need one for school’.  Point two has been covered off by us saying that they don’t need one.  As mentioned, the smartphone-free childhood website has a pledge page where parents can sign up to pledging that they will hold off giving a smart phone until Year 9.  If you wish to sign up the link is here please pass the link on.

Summer Uniform

After the Easter break, students will be able to wear the school's summer uniform if they wish to.  Instead of a shirt and tie or blouse, students can wear the school polo shirt with a blazer. Students still need to wear their lanyards.  As we approach the exams season, Year 11 will be able to enter and leave the school site using their identification cards, which will enable them to ‘tap in and out’ from the 12th May. This will make it much easier for them during the exam season.

Equipment for School

Towards the end of a term, equipment supplies in pencil cases may well be running low, and in some instances pencil cases have been lost. This is an ideal time to top up on buying the new equipment for the summer term, it is vital that students have the correct equipment with them so they can access their learning quickly and effectively.  List of the equipment can be seen below:

Term Dates 2026-2027

Please click HERE for the term dates of the 2026-27 academic year. 

Misuse of Detached Car Park

We have been advised of some parents/carers misusing the detached car park, driving unreasonably and being inconsiderate to our Sixth Form students.   This is an ongoing issue despite serval request that this car park is not to be used to drop off or pick up your child.  We expect our school community to adhere to this request and not use the detached car park.  Thank you. 

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

Year 9 Students Shine at Wellington College's Humanities Day

Matilda the Musical!

Mock Trial Competition

SATRO Finals

Sensational Seb!

Student Wins National Anti-Racism Competition with Powerful Poem

It's Fun and Games for Media Students

Inaugural Charters Stags Match

The Charters Chronicle

We are excited to announce that the newest edition of The Charters Chronicle is here! Explore all the incredible articles, stories, and insights prepared just for you below.

Being Me Competition

The photography competition themed, "Being Me" was run by Mr Holmes and was an opportunity for self-expression through the lens. The House competition invited students to capture their identity, passions, and unique perspective on life in a single self-portrait.
Photography is more than just an image; it tells a story. The competition encouraged individuals to go beyond a simple selfie and create a powerful visual narrative that showcased who they truly are.

We would love you to view the incredible work of our students and have created a booklet featuring all the images which were submitted:

Photography Booklet

We will be displaying all the images submitted in a new installation in our STEM Block. Look out for this next term.

YEAR 7 - LUCA 7D

A quiet personality that positively impacts our class by consistently demonstrating respect and integrity.

YEAR 8 -  LUCAS 8I

Lucas had a fantastic week. Lucas achieved 10 achievement points last week. Well done. 

YEAR 9 - DEMYD 9HA

A highly committed and motivated student.

YEAR 10 - LUCAS 10

For being reliably punctual, courteous, kind and friendly - always!

YEAR 11 - ANGELO 11I

Fantastic week achieving multiple achievement points, showing his dedication to his studies and great work ethic in school.

YEAR 12 

No nominee this week as students are on study leave for their PPEs.

YEAR 13 - TAMSINE 13G1

Fantastic level of resilience shown and particularly pleasing to see such great organistaion with regards to use of revision materials.

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

FOOTBALL

EBSFA League

• On Monday, the U13 Girls lost 2-0 against Edgbarrow
• On Monday, the U15 Boys won 5-3 against Edgbarrow

With almost all matches played, highlights of the current league standings are below:

• U12 Boys (Year 7) – 1st out of 5 schools
• U14 Boys (Year 9) – 1st out of 5 schools
• U15 Boys (Year 10) – 1st out of 5 schools
• U14 Girls (Year 9) – 2nd out of 7 schools

County Cup

Well done to the U14 Boys who won 1-0 against Furze Platt in the County Cup Quarter-final on Monday and have now qualified for the Semi-final! Good luck boys!

NETBALL

On Wednesday, the Year 7 Girls A & B team travelled to Furze Platt to play in their final Furze Platt Netball Tournament. Both teams played brilliantly and highlights include the A Team winning 5 out of 6 matches!

Fantastic performances from Ben (7G), Bethany (9A) and Annabelle (10I) at the Bracknell Open last weekend ! Ben finished 1st in Javelin, 2nd in Shot and 5th overall in the 75m, and even missed his gold medal presentation to make it in time to be part of the Charity Rugby event here at school!  Bethany won her race in the 100m, came third overall getting a bronze medal.  She smashed her PB to run a fabulous 12.75 seconds, achieving the qualifying time to compete at English Schools later in the year.  Annabelle also had an outstanding event and finished 1st in the Long Jump!  Fantastic job done by everyone!

SAFETY NOTICE FROM SUNNINGDALE PARISH COUNCIL

GENERATION JUICE

ROYAL ASCOT LOCAL SCHOOLS ART COMPETITION 

Last chance to vote!  If you haven't already done so, don't forget to vote for your favourite short-listed entry for the Royal Ascot Local Schools Competition below.  Deadline is midnight tonight.

View the artwork below by clicking the images below.

AGE 11-12 ART

AGE 13 ART

AGE 14 ART

Cast your vote HERE.

Congratulations to all those short-listed and the racecourse thanks you all for supporting the competition which grows in strength from year to year.  They have had a record 1,710 entries from across 35 schools and the standard was exceptionally high.

All short-listed entries will also be on public display on Sunday 30th March 2025 at the Spring Family Raceday within the “Petal Pavilion” should you wish to visit.  Link to book tickets HERE.  As a reminder children under 17yrs are free. 

Voting will close at midnight on Friday 4th April 2025 and winners will be advised w/c 7th April.

Prizes for each age group: £1,000 prize for winning school (plus their design gets created and put on display for racecourse visitors to see) £50 of Amazon vouchers for winning artists £25 of Amazon vouchers for runner-up artists

BE PREPARED

EVERY DAY STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING...

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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