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Christ's Chronicles Issue No 86
Christ's Chronicles Issue No 86
Christ's Chronicles Issue No 86
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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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Very soon we will be preparing our next Spanish Exchange. Make sure you dont miss this great opportunity to learn Spanish, have fun and make new friends.
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Picture (l-R) Ellie, Luca, Cleo, Megan, Josh, Will, Jack and Milly
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PTA News
Quiz Evening 15th March Thank you to everyone who helped make this years quiz a huge success. It was a fun and enjoyable evening with great company, delicious food and wine and Mr Burke making us all laugh. We made a very respectable profit of 1,512 which will go towards buying new athletics equipment for the summer term. Photographs Compliments of Vicki Sharp Photography May Fair Saturday 11th May The PTA has a stall at the prestigious Richmond May Fair. As well as raising money this is a great opportunity to exhibit the school to the wider community. There will be the excitement of a tombola for which we will be asking parents and carers to contribute wine and chocolates. Also, people will be invited to bid at our fantastic silent auction so please start asking local businesses, shops and restaurants to donate vouchers and products as prizes. We will offer plants and cakes for sale, so get ready to do some gardening and plenty of baking. Photographs of the school will be on display and both pupils and parents/carers will be present. Please contact janeefitch@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to help in advance or on the day. Also, please come to the next PTA meeting on Monday 22nd April at 7pm in the music block. Parents Forum Thanks to those who braved the bitter weather to attend the latest Parents Forum meeting where we discussed school Communications the minutes will be forwarded in the next Parent Forum email. We also had an opportunity to question Mr Morris, acting director of Post 16 Education, about different aspects of the proposed 6th form provision, and to feedback our opinions around 6th form uniform policy. The next meeting is on Tuesday 21st May at 7pm in the music block, where we plan to discuss Homework and Progress Tracking.
Library News
The library is a well-used resource but we are finding that a number of books are not making their way back when finished with. Could I please ask you to ask your sons/daughters to check their bags and book shelves at home for any books that belong in the library. Ms Bell Librarian
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awarded a cheque for 100 from the Malcolm Richards Trust. Here is Jasper's winning entry :
The Prince by Jasper Spires Walk into a house where the walls are clean. Where all seems peaceful but not anymore. Where not a soul is cruel or mean. Where the devil came knocking on the front door. There once was a boy who held a guitar. He loved to play to learn this craft. Played every morning till his fingers would scar. Then the devil came knocking on the front door There is shaft of darkness in a once happy house. Something savours the remains of a boy. In the chimney void of all but a mouse. The devil came knocking on the front door. The boy had a brother vindictive and cruel. He envied his youngers natural gift. Had face so wicked, the face of a ghoul? The devil is knocking on the front door. Then one Monday the parents left. Then the eldest took his chance. Snapped his brothers neck without a second glance with a heft. The devil has knocked on the front door. Hid the body in the chimney gap and picked up a toy. The parents arrived asked where is our boy? He ran said the eldest and left the room. The devil knocks and taps yet again so soon. He left the room with the guitar and an evil smile. The parents wept full of grief and sorrow. He was free from his brother for the while. The devil stops knocking on the front door
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The audience of students had great fun seeing their teachers out of their usual comfort zones! The winner was the person whose cakes were snaffled up the quickest by this tough crowd. Overall we have had great fun, made some new friends along the way and raised a lot of money!
Ms Perkins Mrs Mbanefo competing in the Bake Off
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Note: All clubs will begin Thursday 18th April, with the exception of cycling (yr. 7's only) which starts on Wednesday 17th April.
Page 11 CYCLING CLUB STARTS AFTER EASTER! Supported by British Cycling, a Cycling Club will start for Year 7 straight after the Easter holidays. Run at school every Wednesday, 12.20 1pm, the club will last 6 weeks. Pupils can bring their own bike and helmet or can be provided with on from British cycling. Places are limited for this exciting new club. Contact hjackson@christs.richmond.sch.uk if you are interested. ANYONE FOR TENNIS?!!
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Year 7 & 8 Tennis players there is a borough competition on Friday 28th June. Let Ms Needham know if you are interested and get practicing!
in a triathlon style competition. There is the opportunity for free coaching sessions on Friday 19 th & 26th April. Further details from Elaine.Cahill@richmond.gov.uk Rowing Competition
The Richmond Borough Rowing Competition was cancelled this this term. That was great for Christs pupils as we were unable to attend on the set date! What do I have to do? The Year 7s have to row on an Ergo for 2 minutes, the year 8s for 3 minutes, the year 9s for 4 minutes and Year 10/11 for 5 minutes. How far can you go in that time? It would be great if we could enter a team when the date is rearranged so if you row regularly and would be interested in representing the school please email hjackson@christs.richmond.sch.uk Thats all for now! Heather Jackson, SSCo, Christs School
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Football
On Friday 15th March Christ's year 10/11 Football Team played in the Borough Cup Final against Teddington at Beveree the ground of Hampton and Richmond Borough FC. The team went out for the game, in a confident mood having beaten Teddington in an earlier encounter 3-2. It was a very close game with excellent football played by both sides. Christ's were on top in the first twenty minutes but unfortunately went one down to a breakaway goal. Christ's did however equalise before half time. In the second half the game was very even but Teddington had the edge with their pace up front and scored two more break away goals. Unfortunately it was too little too late when Christ's pulled one goal back with two minutes to go. Final result Teddington 3 Christ's 2. Christ's goals scored by Luke Peare and Alfie Steadman. All the team played their hearts out and should be congratulated for their hard work and sportsmanship. Special mentions goes to Ben Harrison who manfully rallied the team and led by example. Mick Greenwood
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Once a week, a group of Year 7s have joined me in the Chapel at lunchtime to make Easter decorations while listening to relaxing music. We will use some of these in the Easter service. Lent has been a time of major charity work in school with the Houses raising just over 1,400 to date. The students and staff have collected money through many fun activities that you can read about elsewhere in Christ Chronicles. A member of the Comic Relief team led an assembly for us. As a result of that we then had a BBC film crew coming in to film some of our fund-raising events, most notably Throw a wet sponge at a teacher (always a popular event!), which appeared on the charity website and on television on Red Nose Day. Six students from Year 7, also took up the invitation to be part of the last live broadcast of Blue Peter from Television Centre. Through our weekly Lent lunch of soup and roll the staff contributed over 180. Thank you to those of you who sponsored me to dress up as a penguin and go on the Tube to do my regular slot on Radio 2 with Chris Evans. You raised 176. At the beginning of this week, Year 8s put on an exhibition of the things they had made for their Year 8 challenge, and those who had songs to perform or films to show entertained the Year group. Dominic (8A) spent hours making Warhammer scenery. Arthur (8E) made a copper water feature. Chamindri (8A) and Noor (8B) created some brilliant paintings. Niamh (8B) and Sami (8M) each produced a fabulous film. Cameron (8E) made a lovely bird box with his granddad. Some students learnt stunts. Others developed photo-shop skills. Many students cooked all kinds of food which Ms Campa enjoyed sampling! Here is William (8M) cooking up a lasagne at home. Thank you to all of you who support the students with challenges or in raising money for charity. It makes a huge difference to them and to us. Every blessing this Easter, Ruth (Christs School Chaplain)
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Advertising
Calling all year 11s. The Challenge wants to offer you the chance to come on our summer programme in 2013. Youll have the chance to meet new people, develop your CV and gain skills for sixth form, university or future employment. -Test yourself and face your fears by tackling the biggest outdoor challenge of your life. Take on activities such as canoeing and abseiling with some of the best instructors in the UK. -Live with your team in a flat at university and undertake a project with a difference. Drama, Enterprise, Media, Photography or Sport, which one of these passions will you choose to develop? -Work with your team to make your mark in a local community. You can decide what youll do, plan how youll do it and pitch your ideas to our panel of expert judges. -Graduate and become part of The Challenge Society where youll have access to volunteering opportunities and be able to reunite with the friends you made over the summer. The Challenge will be presenting at an assembly at Christs School on the 26th February. For more information, please contact Tamara Obeng on 07785627455, or email tamara.obeng@the-challenge.org. Alternatively please do visit our website at: www.the-challenge.org
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Arts activities for Easter holidays The Arts Service has a wide range of activities on offer for children and families throughout the Easter holidays. Fill your holidays with creativity! Visit Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham for exhibitions and work with professional artists specialising in a range of different art-forms. More information and online booking at www.richmond.gov.uk/art_clubs_and_holiday_activities
Heathrow Mega Rally, Saturday 27th April, 9.30am Dear Headteacher, With the prospect of Heathrow expansion back on the agenda, it is more important than ever that we step up our campaign against it. As part of that, I'm thrilled to confirm that I will be joined by Boris Johnson, MPs from all parties, and Council Leaders at a 'mega rally' I am organising to demonstrate the strength of feeling against the third runway, and to promote the Council's crucial upcoming referendum on the issue. There will be a series of short speeches before Boris casts the first 'vote' in a giant ballot box to be constructed by pupils and teachers at the Richmond Park Academy. This an opportunity for everyone living under the flight path to come together and make clear their opposition to expansion. We have done so before, and we will keep doing it until the Government gets the message. I want Ministers to be left in no doubt that if they give expansion a green light, they will face a campaign on a truly massive scale. Please do attend the rally with your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues, and please circulate this email as widely as possible. It goes without saying that we need the biggest possible turnout. If you've received this email from a friend and would like to be kept updated, please email me directly at zac@zacgoldsmith.com. The event will take place at Barn Elms Playing Field between 09:30-10:30AM on Saturday 27 April 2013. Please see HERE http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp? e=001yYbbxwxRCAaX0OpnlAXbyoRbg7FTgMRL4BXmyTchrVQUI8xbux4mSUo7HUGEJSNqhkQ9lJW HKCcZR9HsIZWLklnzWauqpjqYk6Rnt9cwGVzJ9wFAoPO7pFQaYiuRT8G3UBC8qojVM08WoMqH9zIq h_7bFrJ4QDzDhL3wk0ZAuGrI6bzs6Fdg96L4f0seK1nL2dvrusPQJ6pMDAlHCgnJnrT-liZX-f7FF3uYaSzwS7dGjIeVN1-x5UcJYFKzKAD> for a map of the location. Best wishes, and I very much hope to see you there, Zac Goldsmith MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston
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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 ALL girls are required to wear navy skirt available online or black trousers from Sept. 12
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