At
the weekend the U13 football squad played Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for
Boys in the quarter finals of the Kent Cup.
The squad played extremely well but sadly lost the game 2 – 1. Bad luck boys. Also on Saturday the U12A, B, C & D rugby
squads travelled to Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham, West Sussex to enjoy a
weekend fixture with a difference. The
boys came back with two wins, one draw and one loss – a very good and promising
set of results.
This
week Year 8 and Year 13 complete their school exams. Year 8 students are about to make decisions
on what GCSE subjects they would like to take next year and so their exams will
help them and their parents make more informed choices. Also, starting yesterday, Year 13 students
are spending six days completing their mock exams. These exams will form the final academic
profile of the Year and highlight to the students what work is required between
now and the summer. Good luck all.
Yesterday
I launched the application process for finding the next School Captain and
School Vice-Captain. Interviews do not
take place until early February, but over the next four weeks hopeful
candidates need to apply, we need to shortlist, and students and staff need to
have their say. For me watching the
students grow in confidence and share with us how they feel about their school
is incredibly rewarding. Good luck to all
those who apply.
On
Sunday 24 students from Year 12, accompanied by three members of staff fly out
to America to spend a week in New York and Boston, and take part in the
prestigious Harvard Model United Nations Conference. The students have been preparing for the
conference since September attending weekly training sessions led by students
from the year above. It is a fantastic
opportunity for them; let us hope the US Government shutdown and recent snow in
New York do not cause too many disruptions.
Advance
notice: Coming up on Friday 1st February is the charity day for
Corpus Christi House. They will be
supporting the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). The usual non-uniform with a £1 contribution
will take place as well as fair stalls, a raffle and a 1980s themed fancy dress
for staff! Please do get involved in as
much as possible.
And
finally, as many of you know already, we welcome five Ofsted inspectors into
the school today and tomorrow to complete an Ofsted inspection. We hope they see how we all feel about the
school. The outcome of the inspection
will be shared in due course. Best
wishes to everyone who is involved and thank you for the tremendous efforts
being put in today, tomorrow and always.
