The Student Council met this week to discuss issues around attendance.  The Head Students facilitated the meeting very successfully indeed and as a result, we have had some very insightful ideas about school attendance.  To be clear it wasn’t just the students in the room initiating ideas; the Representatives from each year group had previously met Tutor Group Reps who were able to feedback the thoughts and feelings of their peers.   They have certainly highlighted some ideas that we will consider in school about how to move the attendance debate forward. 

Thank you to Mrs Cook who has organised and supported the students in the SATRO Problem Solving  Challenge.  The team is now through the regional final which we take place on March.

Year 9 and Year 12 students have been involved in Drama workshops this week with Year 8 students going to London on Thursday evening to see Shrek the Musical.  A week that highlights the importance of the Arts in a broad education for all. 

Excellence, Curiosity and Confidence have been the focus for this week assemblies which looked ahead to Science Week.  Next week we look at Curiosity.  With World Book Day approaching on 7 March, we want to spark that interest in reading which will catapult our students curiosity to a new level.  Expansive reading not only assists academically, but can fuel imagination and develop lifelong interests in all manner of subjects. 

All students have Personal Development lessons, part of which includes careers advice. Please click HERE to take you to the Upcoming Opportunities page which is updated regularly with information and advice.

Some opportunities on this page involve a cost. Any student who feels that the cost of a course on this page is prohibitive, please do consider asking your parents/carers to apply for support through our Unity Fund or if you are in the 6th Form the Bursary Fund. 

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Science Week Assemblies

Drama Theatre Trip

 

Well done to Harry (Y10) and Fleur (Y11) who represented Berkshire at the South East Schools Inter Counties Cross Country at Ardingly on 3 February.  Harry said that he really enjoyed representing the county having completed the tough 4.75K course in 18:57 minutes.  We'd like to thank Mr Wales for his support of the students at this and the qualifying event in Newbury.

VAPES

The Metropolitan Police have reported that on 29 January 2024 five young people aged 14-16 years who were hospitalised with relatively serious health harms having used vapes which toxicology results have confirmed to contain Spice. They have also reported 2 young people who also experienced health harms an additional having used vapes containing cannabis.  At present they do not know how wide the issue of vapes containing illegal drugs is, and whether the young people involved planned to buy illegal drugs.

Thames Valley Police are also extremely concerned by this information and have asked all schools to share.

In the latest incident, the vape was a blue and purple coloured rechargeable metal vape device labelled ‘Vaporesso’, which held blue liquid residues within a clear plastic chamber of a silver and black cartridge.

TEXT SLANG

We recently wrote to all parents asking for help in monitoring what your children might be doing online with social media.  A recent article in the Times Educational Supplement link HERE contained very useful information around the slang being used to convey messages as well as emojis.

This may help with some context if you read or see such phrases / emojis in your child's communications.

REGULAR DONATIONS PROVIDE CAMCORDER FOR DRAMA DEPARTMENT

Our Drama students received a wonderful new resource this week after taking delivery of a camcorder with image stabilising technology, which will be used to film GCSE and A Level performances. We are extremely grateful to all those who make a monthly donation to our Fund the Future campaign, as funds from this source of additional revenue have made this purchase possible. Anyone wishing to begin a regular donation can do so here: http://bit.ly/3fGEEnH. Thank you.

CHARTERS THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE 28-29 JUNE 2024

This summer an intrepid group of staff from Charters aim to raise £10,000 for our Unity Fund by climbing the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in under 24 hours! This iconic undertaking is known as the Three Peaks Challenge.

Tomorrow we will begin announcing the names of those taking part by posting clues to their identity on our social media channels, so look out for the clues we post each week before the big ‘reveal’ each Wednesday! We'll also bring you updates on our staff's progress as they start their training and look forward to sharing their highs and lows over the coming months.

DON'T LOSE IT!

If you have misplaced a shoe recently then Student Services may have it!  Above are all the shoes in lost property from last term that are currently being held in Student Services.  If these items are not collected by Friday 01 March they will be disposed of so please, if you recognise a pair that are yours, claim them before next Friday.  

FUNDRAISING

Use code CHARSCHOOL when booking Queen Anne Enclosure tickets for the Spring Family Raceday at Ascot Racecourse on 24 March & generate a 25% donation for our school!

It’s FREE for U18s &there’s lots to do - Animal encounters, roaming entertainers, arts & crafts, cinema screening & lots more...

Book tickets here: bit.ly/3uD8QvY

MUDDY RUGBY

If your child partakes in rugby club or rugby fixtures, it is likely that they will get muddy, therefore it would be much appreciated if you could provide them with spare clothes, tracksuits or a towel!

VACANCY

We are seeking to appoint additional Exams Invigilators to support both external and internal examinations in our busy School.   Please visit our Vacancies page for full details.

REDUCING OUR PLASTIC WASTE

Charters School and Cucina are extremely proud to be teaming up with Generation Juice to reduce our plastic waste.  Please click the image below to read more.

WORLD BOOK DAY

As World Book Day approaches, students will be receiving World Book Day tokens from tutors this week, to use when the books come out during half term on 15 February.  

Students may want to use them on WBD books, or as a discount voucher on another book, perhaps to help with revision or wider reading around study subjects.  Sixth form students are not automatically given tokens but are more than welcome to come and request them in the Library, where the Librarian will be more than happy to provide them.

Details of this year's design competition can be found here: https://www.worldbookday.com/competition/design-a-nbt/ - winners receive tokens for themselves, for other students in their class and for the school.  This is open to students up to 16 years and again, half term might provide an opportunity for those interested to start on their designs.

Find out how out students got on at their sports fixtures this week...

Football:

• The Year 10 Boys Football Team won against LVS in Round 2 of the County Cup (5-1). The boys have now qualified for the Quarter-Finals which will take place next Monday. Good luck to them!

Handball:

• The Year 11 Girls Handball Team played some great matches in the Handball league. The girls took the victory against Furze Platt (8-1) but lost to Marist (7-4).

HOPE CHURCH FOOD BANK

The Hope Church food bank 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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