We heard the wonderful news this week that a student in Year 11 has been selected for the GB TeamGym Team that will be competing in the European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.  A great deal of hard work has gone into being selected and lots is still left to do in the training building up to the event.  I am sure you will join me in wishing Jess all the best in her training and in the competition itself.

The second group of Year 7 students have been away this week on their outward-bound week down in Dorset.  Once again they had a wonderful time getting cold and wet and also fishing for mackerel in the sea off a boat.

There have been two trips to the theatre this week, one directly linked to the GCSE syllabus watching Jekyll and Hyde and the second an enrichment trip run by the Drama department to see Come From Away, a production about the 7,000 air passages that ended up in a small town in Newfoundland, Canada when all flights were grounded after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in 2001.

Finally it was wonderful to see two of our Sixth Form Students take part in The Ceremony of Beating Retreat at Edinburgh Castle recently. To have been asked to take part is a tremendous honour.

Respect, Compassion and Civility have been the focus for our students this week and assemblies have been themed around embracing differences as we celebrate World Autism Month.  

Next week our focus will be on Motivation as our Year 11 and 13 students approach the final weeks before their external examinations

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. 

WORK READY CLUB 

This month’s recorded Work Ready Club meeting focusses on Careers in Events Management with Divine Musiq.  

During this meeting we hear from Amit Amand from Divine Musiq who talks about the Event Management industry and how to become a young Entrepreneur.

Key Learning Points:

• How to turn a hobby into a job
• Gain an insight into Event Management
• Find out what is takes to be an entrepreneur

Watch Film Here

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Happy 66th Birthday Charters School!

Coasteering in Dorset

 

Last Saturday Sixth Form students Hannah & Kirsten, along with musicians from the Army Cadet Force, took part in a traditional Beating Retreat on behalf of Army Cadet Charitable Trust Scotland, on the esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle, 

Beating Retreat is a centuries old military tradition which dates back to to the days when it was initiated at sunset, by the firing of a single round from the evening gun, to signify the end of a day of combat.  The ceremony has since evolved into a colourful pageant of military music and precision drill. Hannah & Kirsten were two of over 170 cadets that took part.

 

We would like to congratulate two students who recently performed exceptionally well in their music grades.

Sam in 8E passed Grade 1 piano and Elizabeth in 8I passed Grade 3 ukulele, and both students were awarded a merit. Very well done.

 

We are delighted to report that Fabien in 7A has been chosen as the runner-up for the 11 -12 year category in this year's Royal Ascot Schools Art Competition. Fabien's beautiful artwork will be reproduced and displayed within the public tunnel which links Ascot High Street with the racecourse.  He will receive a £25 Amazon gift card for himself and he and his parents will be invited to an awards ceremony at the race weekend on 11th May, followed by a celebratory tea.

 

WEEKLY RESULTS W/C 22 APRIL

Below is a summary of the fixtures played this week - well done to everyone!

FOOTBALL - COUNTY CUP

•  The Year 10 Girls lost to Bohunt in round 2 by 4-1. The girls played with great determination and sportsmanship! 
• The Year 10 Boys lost to Cox Green in the semi-final by 3-2. It was a very close match with Charters scoring their 2 goals in the last 5 minutes!

MESSAGE FROM MR CUMNER

Last weekend Mr Cumner completed The London Marathon in a very impressive time of 4 hours, 21 mins and 6 secs. He raised nearly £2,000 for the Charity Queen Elizabth's Foundation for Disabled People and has recorded the message below to thank the Charters community for their support.

 

 

 

YEAR 7 PARENTS EVENING

Each year we ask Year 7 parents and carers if they can donate an item for the bottle tombola or bring along a gift that we could use to create hampers for the raffle at our forthcoming Summer Fair.

We will be collecting donations at the beginning of the Year 7 Parents Evening on Thursday 2 May and really value each contribution.

The themes for the hampers are below and could include:

• Gardening Hamper - Gardening gloves, bulbs, pots, packets of seeds etc.
• Pampering Hamper - Candles, chocolates, wine, face packs, hand creams, toiletries etc.
• Children’s Hamper - Games, art sets, colouring books, pocket money toys etc.
• Men’s Hamper - Beer, snacks, games, books etc.
• Women’s Hamper – Toiletries, make-up, gifts etc.
• Bottles Hamper- Wine, beer and spirits  

Bottles for the tombola can be anything you like; from bubble bath to perfume and ketchup to wine!

We hope that many of you will be able to join us at the Summer Fair on 29 June from 12pm and 4pm to help us celebrate the completion of the Three Peaks Challenge.

Thank you so much for your support.

THIS WEEK'S THREE PEAKS REVEAL 

Did you guess it?  This week, Maths Teacher Mr King was revealed as the next member of the Charter's Three Peaks Team. The now Exceptional Eight are:  Mr Fletcher, Mr Cumner, Mr Metson, Mrs Hopkins, Mr Ruddle, Miss De'Ath, Mr Lambert and Mr King.  Who will be next?  Keep following our social media channels to discover who will turn the team into a Noble Nine!

THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE FUNDRAISING THERMOMETER

Thank you for the amazing support of parents, carers and staff who donated funds towards our Unity Day mufti on Monday. The day raised a huge £2180.66 for our Unity Fund and will be added to the amount we have already raised for the Charters Three Peaks Challenge.

The fundraising thermometer now stands at a whopping £4646 and this is only due to the fantastic support we have received from parents, carers, staff and the local businesses who have kindly sponsored the team.

The team will set off in nine weeks and hope to scale the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in under 24 hours. They are putting themselves through the challenge in order to raise £10,000 for our Unity Fund which aims to support students whose families may be experiencing financial difficulties.

Donate Here

Thank you to EVERYONE who supports this initiative, at whatever level. We are so grateful for your help.

OPEN WATER 7 RIVER SAFETY CAMPAIGN

Please take the time to watch the short video below and speak with your child about the dangers of open waters and rivers.

 

 

 

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).

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