Hospitality Option

Year 11 pupils who chose a hospitality option this term have organised and provided a refreshment service for school staff.

Staff have been able to order drinks and snacks from a selection and have them made and delivered to them on Friday afternoons which has been very well received.

Pupils have learnt to look through the orders and prepare hot drinks to order and plate up snacks. Proceeds will go towards the Year 11 end of year activities.       

Drama

This term Year 7 have been exploring Pantomime and the 'ingredients' needed to make a Pantomime. They have performed sections from Aladdin, Hansel and Gretal, Billy Goats Gruff and Pinocchio, as well as playing the ever-popular Giants, Dwarves and Wizards. 

Year 8 have been building on their knowledge from English in Term 1, and developing their gothic horror performance skills. Pupils have been characters from Sally's Lament and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Performing in Monologues, duologues and group scenes based in both Halloween and Christmas town. We also had a lively class debate on which holiday was best -Halloween or Christmas!

Stitching and Sewing Club

In Stitching and Sewing Club, pupils have been sewing their own neck warmers to keep warm in the cold weather. Pupils used a simple pattern and cut out the fleece fabric and then used the sewing machines to stitch the two rectangles together.

Build A Bridge Workshop

Students in Year 7-10 took part in a workshop at school on Friday 13 December building a bridge in the school sports hall.

During this project students were engaged in an interactive construction workshop opportunity with FM Conway. Students had the opportunity to take on different roles and be mentored in these roles by apprentices from FM Conway to construct a bridge.

It was a really great opportunity for students to get a hands-on experience of careers.

Year 7 at the Wallace Colection

This term we have been going to The Wallace Collection every Friday. We have been making masks. We has also been walking around doing designs. We also looked at King Louis XV and his girlfriend Madam Pompadour. Ayan said his favourite thing was seeing the old weapons. Laura likes doing the art designs. Leon liked drawing a helmet.

Ice Skating at Somerset House

In November, pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 stepped out on the ice at Somerset House's iconic winter ice rink.

For some pupils, this was their first trip to the ice rink and for others it was their second or even third. Pupils did not disappoint with their courage and daring. It was fabulous to see everyone pushing themselves. For some that meant getting on the ice for the very first time; for others it was holding on getting themselves around the rink or letting go and skating on their own. It was great fun and a super challenge for pupils and staff alike.

Thanks again to City Lions for providing the tickets for us. 

Solo performance at Tri-borough Christmas Singing Festival

Year 8 pupil Genesis, was invited to be a Guest Artist at the Tri-borough Christmas Singing festival last week. He performed a vocal solo at Kensington Town Hall as part of the festival. Genesis chose to sing Stevie Wonder's For Once In My Life. He proudly represented himself and the school and his performance was very enthusiastically received. 

Free access to audio books

We would like to highlight to families these sites where children and young people can access audio books free of charge:

https://www.calibreaudio.org.uk/

https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6103.htm
Audio books are available for free but membership of a local library is required.