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Issue 89
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Please check the school sports board for up to date weekly fixtures You can also check the school events calendar, which is updated regularly for more diary dates on our website at www.christs.richmond.sch.uk
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Deputy Head Sarah Kieran, Headteacher Helen Dixon, guest speaker Sir John Rowling, Rev. Ruth Scott and Martin Brecknell, Chair of Governors
Swinburne House cup Presentation to Head Boy, William Imber Coxhead and Head Girl Hannah Stephenson
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Students and staff pose for a photo for the local press with Headteacher, Helen Dixon at the controls!
Duke of Edinburgh
Forty five year 10 students have started their bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. Students have started this by undertaking a physical, skill and volunteering activity which they must keep up for 3-6 months. Students also need to complete these three sections before they will go on their assessed expedition in the summer. It is also great to see that fifteen year 11 students have started their silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. Miss Randall
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PTA Fireworks
Despite worrying that the fireworks would be a complete wash out, we had yet another fantastic event. The torrential rain did not manage to dampen the spirits of all who turned up, and with the help of music from the Christs band, the serving of delicious food and drink, finished off with an amazing (and dry) fireworks display, it was the usual fun, enjoyable evening, and was a huge success with an attendance of approximately 1,500 people and a profit in excess of 3,000. An event of this nature requires a huge amount of parent help. Thank you so much to all our parent volunteers, with a special thank you to Ian West who has overseen the organisation of the fireworks for the last three years. The PTA is aiming to increase fundraising in 2014 and work towards paying for more items that will directly benefit our children, over and above what the school is committed to. All parents, teachers, staff and children have recently been asked to complete a survey to give us suggestions of items and projects that we may currently fund, or raise money for in the future. This will be our main topic of discussion at the next PTA Meeting which is on Monday 13th January 2014 at 7pm in the music room. If you would still like to give your suggestions, please email janeefitch1@gmail.com and if possible, please attend the meeting. Please also get in contact if you have experience of fundraising, corporate sponsorship and/or applying for grants.
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Credits: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Dramatised by Sarah Brown and Jo Randall Director: Jo Randall Production Manager: Sarah Brown Costumes: Val Busby Set Furniture: Tom Bird Music: Philip Wilson Lighting: Arthur Leech Sound: Tommy Cross Stage Manager: Leone Baldry Props: Claire Lorenz, Julia Ralph The Christmas pudding: Sue Cuss Cast List: Ebenezer Scrooge: Ben Patterson Narrator: Ned Scott-Mends Ghost of Christmas Past/ Biddy Cratchit/ Want: Georgia Evans-Snare Ghost of Christmas Present: Hamish Sharp Fred: Joseph Addison Bob Cratchit /Trumpeter : Stephen Frank Mrs. Cratchit/ Mrs Merriman: India Lawrence Jacob Marley/ Old Joe/ Bill: Adam Hashmi Belle / Betsy: Emily Gilson
Martha Cratchit/ Fan: Naomi Ormonde Mrs. Fezziwig / Dorrit: Leila Touilzak Mr. Fezziwig /Poulterer: Gabriel Sanchez Christmas Yet to Come /Jenny/ Connie Fezziwig: Sabrina Robinson: Peter Cratchit/ Grimwig/ Tom: Alexander Chase Caroline Wimple/ Grocer/Arabella: Erinn Ashbery George Wimple/ Teenage Scrooge/ Fruiter/ Nick: Sebastian Castedo Merriman / Mr Tackleton/ Gladwell: Oscar Hall Tiny Tim/ Pip Wilkins/ Flintwitch: Louis Davies Bagstock/ Topper/ Clerk: Sami Al-Safadi Charlie Cratchit / Ignorance/ Jack: Max Manning Mrs Dilber/ Rosa Fezziwig: Morgan Smith Mrs Norris: Melanie Klapakis Emily Fezziwig/ Caroler: Claire Tweedie Young Wimple/ Dancer: Celine Hamed Boy Scrooge/ Clerk: Calum Mechen Violinist: Jemima Venning Gravedigger: Connor McCullagh Chorus (townsfolk, carollers, beggars): Hannah Berhe, Holly Wynn-Jones, Derri Murray, Eloise Goodhew, Emily Beaney, Davina Silwano
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Hampton Court
Year 8 pupils enjoyed at day out at Hampton Court Palace in November. They spent time looking around Henry's apartments and the kitchens before burning off some energy in the maze. Students also took part in one of the palace's educational sessions. Students used historical sources as clues to work out which character from Henry's court was being described. The weather stayed fine and everyone had a great time. Rachel Hoyle
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Ofsted Visit
You are all probably aware that we recently had an Ofsted Inspection on Thursday and Friday (12th and 13th December 2013.) We hope to give a report to parents/carers in mid-January 2014.
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Christ's Rowing
Sixteen students have successfully completed their first experience of rowing on the Thames. For the past 6 weeks the students have been improving their technique in quad sculling boats as well as sharing the joys of learning a new sport. Many of the students have shown great interest in continuing and are joining Team Keane rowing club to continue training at the weekend. 16 new students will join the afterschool club on Friday 10th January.
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Year 7 RUGBY
The year 7 rugby team have continued their winning ways over the last couple of weeks. At the Cranford college tournament, they dominated in all performances, only suffering a narrow defeat against a year 8 side. The boys also put on a strong display at the Staines tournament, coming in as runners up on the day. Their most recent fixture, against Greycourt School, proved to be their toughest challenge yet. Playing on a full size pitch for the first time and in horrendous conditions, the boys were under pressure from the kick off. However, a strong scrum and some fantastic individual breaks put Christs into the opposition 22, allowing the ball to release the ball out wide, eventually earning them a try in the corner. Christs were able to apply the same pressure just before half time, giving the backs the opportunity to execute a carbon copy move, putting Cameron Frasier away for his second try. Christs came away with a 10-0 victory. Special mentions should go to The Captain Louis Trott, who controlled the game throughout, as well as the Christs forward pack, who fought relentlessly to gain an attacking advantage. Squad v Greycourt Flynn B-R Rory Halsall Harry Pears Paul Green Oscar J-L Owen Perkins Fahez Siddiqi Iskedi Haxhiu James Villet Louis Trott Kevin Habimana Cameron Fraser Year 7 BASKETBALL The year 7 basketball team tipped off their season with a dominant performance against St Richard Reynolds Catholic School. After taking the first quarter to find their feet, Christs took control and pulled away to finish with a comfortable score of 34-12. Their second match was against the Hampton Boys School. There were a few nerves as the boys were fully aware of Hamptons sporting reputation. However, the nerves really set in when Christ's School realised they would be facing a year 8 team, with each opposition player a good 2 inches taller than themselves. Keeping everything crossed, I was hoping that the boys would not take too much of a beating, but to their credit, Christs started the game with a fighting spirit, earning them a 6 point lead in the first quarter. As the match went on, both Christs and Hampton attacked the basket with intent, with Hampton converting more of their shots on target. In the last quarter the boys were down by 8, but this did not sway them (as I was concerned it might) and they brought it back to a 2 point game. Unfortunately, the clock ran down to zero as the boys were in attacking position. Both the Hampton coach and I were extremely impressed with how well the Christs team handled themselves against such a physically dominant opposition. Christs school will be playing Hampton boys year 7 team in the New Year. Squad v Hampton: Flynn B-R Rory Halsall Owen Perkins Fahez Siddiqi Louis Trott Declan Skura Daniel Kleynhans Nimrod Etizoni Edward Broughton Daniel Kleyhans Josh Lim Alex Adams Declan Skura Paul Green Jack Woodward Yoseph James L-T Yaron Izak Hayduk Edward Myles Robinson
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Sports news continued..
KS2 Festival
We welcomed primary schools from our cluster to the Year 4 Benchball Festival in November. The focus of the festival is for everybody to have fun and enjoy taking part in sport. All students from the schools who took part, entered in to the spirit of the competition with such enthusiasm and effort. A big thank you to our Year 9 young leaders who helped the afternoon to run so smoothly: Lily Shields-Polyzoides India Lawrence Lauren Sorrell Morgan Smith Melanie Klapakis Harriet Warne
We look forward to our Year 1 & 2 Festivals which will take place in the Spring Term. Sarah Bromly
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Yr7&8 Rugby Skills DSE
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KS4 indoor football MMO
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Yr 7&8 Mixed Basketball
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Yr 7 Dodgeball
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Our Year 7s and 8s continued with their challenges through the term. Due to Ofsted and illness we have postponed the Challenge shows until next term. Those Year 8s who made heart -shaped cakes or crafts did bring in their work to be photographed by a Children in Need fundraiser working on a book illustrating a different heart-shape for each day of the year, accompanying the quotes of well-known people about what touches their hearts.
Our Mufti Day earlier this month, organised through the House system raised well over a thousand pounds for charity. Its also lovely to see individual students run their own fund -raising events for charity without any prompting from staff. Sami Al-Safadi in Year 9 deserves a special mention for raising just under 70 for an orphanage we support in South America, by making and selling cakes. His effort means that the children in the orphanage will all get a Christmas lunch and some presents.
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Earlier this week we had our candlelit Christmas Carol Service for parents and carers in Holy Trinity Church. It was a lovely occasion. The choir, seen practising below, the orchestra and our actors and readers were brilliant. Thanks to the PTA for the very welcome mulled wine and mince pies served at the end.
Behind the choir on the left you can just see a few decorated stars. Through Advent each tutor group was asked to talk about who or what had been the guiding lights/inspiration in their lives so far, and to decorate a star representing their thoughts. You wont be surprised to hear Nelson Mandela featured on a number of stars, among numerous sports people, family, friends, Jesus, Gandhi and Christs School teachers no bribes had to be paid for the latter! It would have been lovely to see more inspirational women represented. Hopefully our girls will go on to take that role in future years. Its strange to think this is the last Christ Chronicles letter I shall write. The students and staff at Christs have taught me so much during my time here. I shall miss them all very much. With Mrs Dixon at the helm and a fantastic staff body I have no doubt Christs will go from strength to strength. Thank you, too, for your kindnesses to me. I wish you all a blessed Christmas and joyful New Year. Every blessing, Ruth
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Notices
Christmas activities for children and families at Orleans House Gallery Discover a range of family workshops at Orleans House Gallery this festive season. Work with professional artists to create Christmas crafts, or come and meet Santa in his grotto! For more information and to book call 020 8831 6000, or visit our website at www.richmond.gov.uk/arts Message from the Community Safety Partnership: Keep your property safe Make sure your windows are secure; leave a light on and remember to lock your front door and back gate even when you are inside. Security mark valuable gifts; dont leave them in a garage or shed; and dont leave their boxes outside your home. If your Christmas tree is in a window dont put presents around it before Christmas morning. For more information visit www.richmond.gov.uk/christmas_tip Changes to waste collection dates for the Christmas period With Christmas soon upon us, it is time to make note of the new dates for waste and recycling collections over Christmas and the New Year, as well as information on how to recycle Christmas trees. From Tuesday 24 December until Monday 6 January the dates for collections will change. For more information on these dates, please visit: www.richmond.gov.uk/christmas_collections
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Additional information:
To contact Staff by e-mail please use their first initial and then surname written as one word followed by generic ending: @christs.richmond.sch.uk
Timetable for school day All students to arrive at school and be ready for registration at 08.30 Morning break 10.20-10.40 Lunch break 12.20-13.00 End of school 15.00
Winter uniform required: blazer, white shirt and school tie. To order uniform go to our website: http:// christs.richmond.sch.uk/ home
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