A very warm welcome back to everyone. We hope you all managed to enjoy some of the lovely warm weather over the break and had the chance to relax with family and friends.

We returned to school with some fantastic news about our students involved in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Collectively, they have completed an incredible 9,646 hours of volunteering within the local community. We are enormously proud of the kindness, generosity and commitment our students continue to show, and it is wonderful to see so many giving back and making such a positive difference to others.

The Charters Stags rugby team, made up of staff and alumni, recently took on Camberley Rugby Club in the second Waddleton Cup fixture. It was a closely fought and highly enjoyable game, with Camberley eventually retaining the cup for the second year running. Thank you to all of the players involved and to Camberley Rugby Club for hosting the event so warmly. A special thank you also goes to Mr Watts for all of his hard work in organising the fixture.

We would also like to say a huge well done to our Year 8 rugby team, who played a junior fixture as part of the day. For several students, this was their very first experience of playing rugby, and they threw themselves into it with enthusiasm and determination. We are incredibly proud of them for stepping outside their comfort zones and trying something new — who knows, this could be the start of a future rugby star!

Looking ahead, we are very excited about our Literary and Summer Fayre taking place on 4 July. There will be a wide range of activities for families to enjoy, alongside some wonderful guest authors who will be joining us during the day. As excitement for the event continues to grow, we are looking for a few more volunteers to help everything run smoothly. If you are able to spare even a short amount of time on the day, we would be incredibly grateful for your support. Please use the link HERE to register your availability. It is shaping up to be a truly fantastic community event and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone along.

Check out this week's news stories by clicking on the images below

Alumna Inspires Year 7 with the Spirit of the Ekiden

Charters Celebrates World Environment Day



Alumni Experiences

Spirit and Resilience at Annual Stags Rugby Match

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A huge well done to all our Stars this week...

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8	Emilia	For volunteering to be on the student council and taking great notes during our tutor discussion!
9	Lucas	For having an excellent start to his GCSE options. Having a postivie imapct in his lessons
10	Amber	Excellent team work on the recent Geography trip. She worked so well as a leader, helping her group to collect data. Amber is an outstanding student in Year 10.
12	Abi	For fantastic consistency this year in terms of independent learning, working hard in all lessons and showing the A level mindset, day in day out.

Here is a round-up of the fixtures from the past week

DUE TO THE WET WEATHER THIS WEEK, FIXTURES WERE CANCELLED

Year 8 student Ben won the U15 schools combined events competition recently and has been selected to represent Charters and Berkshire County at the ESAA South East regional combined events championships on Saturday 27th/28th June at the David Weir Leisure Centre, Carshalton. Congratulations to Ben on such an excellent achievement.

FoCS is seeking support for this year’s Literary Festival & Summer Fayre on 4th July. Funds raised will help upgrade the Main Hall’s sound and lighting, creating an inspiring performance space for our students and community.

If you, your family, or a local business can donate a raffle prize, voucher, auction item, or sponsorship, we would love to hear from you. Every donation makes a difference. Please contact [email protected] to help support this exciting project.

Thank you so much, every donation a huge difference.

Additionally, if you would like to get involved with helping with any of the different aspects that go into creating a successful Summer Fayre, please sign-up to  help by using the link HERE.  Thannk you!

YONDR MAINTENANCE

CHARTERS' QUIZ NIGHT

When - Friday 12th June 7-10pm

Where - Charters School Sixth Form Common Room

What - £5 per table/team, pay on ParentPay, no more than 6 on a team, Bring your own drinks, snacks & thinking caps 

Why - All proceeds going to House charities. 

Our Upcoming Opportunities page is constantly updated with new and exciting Careers opportunities.

WHAT'S ON IN JUNE - CORDES HALL

Please CLICK HERE for what's on in June at the Cordes Hall.

BOYS DANCE OPPORTUNITY

Starting in June Chobham RFC will be running FREE kids’ “Summer Touch” rugby sessions throughout the summer.

A great chance for boys and girls of all abilities to get active, learn new skills, make friends, and enjoy some fun rugby in a relaxed environment.

Sessions will be on Chobham Recreation Ground — the bar will be open too ! 

Please note that from U9s upwards, sessions will be split into boys’ and girls’ groups.

MESSAGE FROM ALEXANDER DEVINE CHARITY

Dear all at Charters School,

Here at Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service we are getting ready to make a summer of fun for all the babies, children and young people we support and we need your help!

There are so many ways that you can bring your community together, get involved and make a huge difference for your local children’s hospice.

Hold a World Cup Sweepstake

Are you looking for a chance to let your competitive spirit shine?

Holding a sweepstake is a great way to make the most of the 2026 World Cup buzz and bring your team together to support Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service this summer. Download our easy sweepstake pack here to get started: https://alexanderdevine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Worldcup-sweepstake.pdf

Rock the Blue for Children’s Hospice Week

Monday 15th to Sunday 21st June 2026

This Children's Hospice Week, join in and rock Alexander's favourite colour with your own blue themed challenge!

• Host a blue bake sale.
• Hold a blue quiz night.
• Take on a blue challenge.
• Do some blue arts and crafts.

Soft Toy and Lucky Dip Donations

This time of year you might see the Alexander Devine team out and about at lots of summer fairs and events. Keep your eyes peeled for our big blue gazebo at any local summer events you attend and if you see us pop over to say hello!

With such a busy season ahead, we need lots of cuddly toys for our tombola and small lucky dip toys, so that as many people as possible can spin to win. If you have any small toys or teddies that are looking for a new home, please consider donating them to us here at the hospice.

For more information and fundraising ideas why not have a read of our new community summer pack here: https://alexanderdevine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Community-Summer-Pack-2026.pdf

We can’t wait to see what you get up to this summer, if you need any support with your next fundraising event please reach out and we will be happy to help!

Kind regards
Debbie Spong
Community Fundraiser
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service
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EVERY DAY STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING...

 

HOPE 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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