Christ's Chronicles Issue no 81

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11th June Students return to school following half term

12th June Year 10 College Evening 6.30pm

13th June PACE Trip

Borneo Trip meeting 6.30pm

15th June Year 10 Science modules

17th/18th June D of E practice expedition

18th/19th June Zorro rehearsals

19th June Year 10 Richmond upon Thames College visit

Borough Sports

20th June PACE Trip

Year 10 Science Modules

Zorro dress rehearsal

21st/22nd/23rd Zorro Production

22nd June Hengistbury Head Trip

25th June Year 10 exam week

29th June Year 11 Prom

2nd July Year 6 Induction Day

Year 10 Work Experience starts

3rd July Sports Day

4th/5th/6th July Alternative Learning Activities

9th/10th July INSET Days - School closed to students

13th July Year 10 Work Experience finishes

17th July School finishes 12.30pm - start of summer break

Future events for your diary

Special points of

interest:

Reviews

Coming

Events

Sports News

Messages

Requests

Advertising

Inside this issue:

Ski Trip 2

History trip 2

May Fair 3

Emily Taber 4

PSHEE Day 4

Queens visit 5

Tea towel comp. 6

Jubilee Wall 6

Jubilee Party 7

GCSE Art 7

Sports News 8-10

Ruths Message 11

Zorro 12

Welcome to the latest issue of Christs Schools newsletter

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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This Easter saw the return of the Christs school ski trip. Our students, ranging from year 8 to 10, under-

took a week of intense ski instruction, which all enjoyed and developed from. The students also en-joyed a variety of evening activities, including the baffling but exciting Austrian bowls, a trip down

Austrias biggest water flume (in which Mr McPaul got stuck for being too hairy), and a pizza making

night that involved a bizarre traditional Austrian game, where the players hammer nails into a log with

the wrong end of a hammer. Even more fun than it sounds!

Praise should be given for the outstanding behaviour of all the students, and in particular, Jack Moss

(10M), who was awarded Christs skier of the year by his peers, and instructors. Thanks also to Mrs

Young, Miss Needham, Mrs Montague, Mr Roderick, and Mr Hughes for coming along. It was fun for all

to see our staff skiing backwards (not on purpose), or indeed using their bums.

To sign up for next years Easter Ski trip, speak to Miss Needham.

Mr McPaul

On Tuesday 8th May 52 Year 10 students visited the Imperial War Museum to com-

plement the work they are embarking on for Controlled Assessment. The Museum

holds a comprehensive collection of artefacts from different wars in the twentiethcentury. Our focus was on the First World War; and students were able to explore the galleries as well

as the very smelly Trench Experience. Students also participated in a museum led session looking at

and handling original artefacts: a soldiers uniform, a

backpack, and a variety of weapons including a shell

that had been sculpted into a piece of art. The curator

also showed us some original film footage of the Battle

of the Somme, and we were amazed at the enormous

original of John Singer Sargents Gassed. A produc-

tive session and an interesting trip! The museum is cur-

rently being refurbished for a huge exhibition com-

memorating 100 years since the start of World War one.

Not to be missed!

Ms Harris

Ski Trip 2012

Reviews

Year 10 History Trip to Imperial War Museum


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It was something short of a miracle that after the wettest April and possibly May on record, we hadbeautiful blue skies and sunshine all day long!

The marquee was buzzing from 7.30am until 6pm with parent helpers, past parent helpers (!), future

prefects, Christs pupils past and present. Every facet of the school was represented with Mr Burke, Mrs

McGrail and other staff members turning up to support the PTA on this hugely enjoyable day.

The marquee was opened up this year and with the highly visible Christs School banners, balloons andbunting, could be spotted from some distance. Towards the end of the day we were approached bythe organisers to be told that we had been awarded Best Presented Stallof which we are extremelyproud! Credit is due to the wonderful team of parents and children who were there early to help usset up and decorate, and to those who kept the stalls going throughout the day.

The Richmond May Fair not only gives us the opportunity to fund-raise for Christs School (well over1,000 counted in so far) but also perhaps more importantly gives us a festive occasion to gather,catch up with friends face to face and bump into old acquaintances. So to all of you who helped out - by storing, collecting, delivering, sending in prizes and cakes, giving

messages of encouragement, being there and clearing up afterwardsTHANK YOU.

Good luck to those getting involved next year - theres a great team waiting to support you.

Marie Hawthorne & Claire-Louise French

Christs Stall at the Richmond May Fair -12th May 2012

Early morning student helpers!


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Emily Tabers update from Peru

Since my last update my plans changed quite a bit and I left Nicaraguaearly to fly directly to Peru. Just over a month has passed and so muchto tell you all. I stayed in Cusco (near to Machu Picchuone of the seven wonders of theworld) for a month. By day I was volunteering at an after school club and by evening helping ina hostel to earn my bed and breakfast! At the after school club I helped with English and ICTclasses and also prepare the weekly show which involved some kind of acting or singing! It defi-nitely was an interesting sight!I arrived here in Huancayo nearly 3 weeks ago where the Orphanage (casita) is. Words cannotdescribe how amazing it is to be back. Out of the 22 kids that are the casita, 9 of them I knewfrom last time. It is so lovely to see them 5 years older and progressing through school. I havealso been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with my godson Cristhian now 17, and his fami-ly. He is currently trying to get into university to become a Civil Engineer. The exams are hardthough, but fingers crossed he will do well in August.Each morning I go up to the casita at 9am and help the kids who go to school in the afternoonwith their homework. Then its time to go outside and play until lunchtime. By this time the kidswho go to school in the morning come back and have lunch too. More homework needs to becompleted as well as chores. I then say my farewells at 6pm until the next day. On Saturdayafternoons we go up to a playing area where we play volleyball and football. This is their onlyreal day they go out for a few hours other than school so you can probably imagine how de-lighted they were when we announced we were taking them all to the cinema to see Lorax fora treat with the money raised!In the last two weeks we have cooked homemade pizza and spag bol for 30 people whichwent down very well. On Monday with the money raised by Christs, work started on the backwall which was falling down in the garden, and once finished we will be painting a new mural.A second floor will also be built which will provide 2 more bedrooms and bathrooms and storagespace for both current and new children. Other money has gone towards scholarships for kids,clothes, new beds, food, books, crafts and much more. From the bottom of both mine and theirhearts we are so grateful for the amazing fundraising that you have all done to enable all thiswork to go ahead.Last Saturday we were invited to celebrate the birthday of 3 of the kids where a clown camealong to entertain the kids. It is tradition here that after the candles are blown out that theyhave to lick/taste a bit of the cake, which normally results in their head being dunked into thecake. As you can probably imagine, lots of giggly and happy children were running aboutwhich was wonderful to see.With only less than two weeks remaining here in Huancayo, the prospect of leaving is not nice atall. Goodbyes are the worse however I know that I will be back soon to visit.Hope all is well in the UK and see you all soon! Emily Taber


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In May we had one of our PSHEE days with year 9 going on a trip to Roehampton University and a varietyof sessions held in school with year 7,8 and 10. Guest speakers included a powerful talk by Tom Fitzimmons

about his decent into alcoholism and the steps he has taken to turn his life around, and a session from ateenage pregnancy charity who offered a clear insight in to the trials and tribulations of being a youngmum.

James Butler

Head of Humanities

Christs Students see the Queen in Richmond Park- 15th May 2011

In spite of the inclement weather 30 students and 5 members of staff enjoyed a wonderful dayin Richmond Park. The students were impeccably behaved as they patiently waited in the hail,wind and rain for Her Majesty to arrive. When she arrived she was whisked quickly into a mar-quee to escape the weather, and so students and staff only got a brief glimpse of the RoyalParty. Undeterred by this they marched on to Holly Lodge where they got a much better oppor-tunity to take photos. Thinking this was their last sighting of Her Majesty, they headed back toschool in the minibus. The Queen then followed the minibus with escort vehicles and their flash-ing lights and sirens, down QueensRoad where outside the school, stu-dents and staff formed an privateimpromptu flag waving crowd; thismade up for the terrible weather!

PSHEE Day

Photograph - compliments of Carol Fletcher


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To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee we have been designing Commemorative Tea Towels in graphics withYear 8 students as part of an Enterprise Project. The winning designer will have their design printed profes-

sionally onto tea towels. They will then be able to sell the tea towels to their family, friends and the school

community. For every tea towel sold, the winning student will receive a percentage of the profit made.

The students began by drawing their designs by hand and then scanning the individual elements into the

computer. They then used CAD software to develop the images and create their designs.

7 designs were initially selected from the class and staff and students were asked to vote on which de-

sign was the most successful. The designs shown here were voted the top three during our Jubilee Tea

Party. Staff and students will be asked to vote on the best of these three designs and the chosen design

will be printed onto the tea towels, ready for sale after half term.

Mrs Perkins

Commemorative Tea Towel Design Competition

Textiles Jubilee Wall HangingTo celebrate the Diamond Jubilee this year students in Textiles have been working on a special com-

memorative wall hanging displaying many different embroidery and applique techniques.

Once finished the Wall hanging will be displayed in the Technology Corridor for all to admire!

I would like to offer many thanks to the PTA for the generous contribution towards the cost of the fabrics.

Mrs Perkins


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Jubilee Party

GCSE Art Exhibition

This years GCSE art exhibition was a huge success thanks

to the dedication and efforts of so many creative art stu-

dents under the superb guidance of Mr McPaul and Miss

Jacobs. Being greeted at the door by the Art Depart-

ments cardboard dog mascot sets the imaginative and

experimental tone of the show. No one students work is

the same, with independent, self-directed learning being

the ethos at the core of the Art Department's approach to

the course. This truly shows in the plethora of approaches

the students have taken to each project and the variety

of media.

Students have been fantastically imaginative: some used

discarded, PE crash mats as the canvases for large scale,

contemporary works; others made exciting and experi-

mental animations; and one student even constructed askeleton out of papier-mch. Our GCSE stu-

dents work was inspired by a wide variety of tal-

ented artists such as Salvador Dali, Banksy, Dan

Hayes, Rankin and Shaun Tan to create ambitious

and challenging contemporary art. Congratula-

tions to all the studentsa fantastic job and a

veritable cultural feast!

Year 10 pupils held a Jubilee Tea party to celebrate theQueens 60th anniversary. The pupils carried out a six weekproject in which they research and planned the eventwhich included buffet foods. This was held on the schoolfield during lunch time and was a great success as the

weather was nice.Ms Conteh


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Sports News

For the second year in succession, the Year 10 girls Rugby league team were

competing at a national level after finishing as runners up in the southern

England finals at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford.

After a long drive to Derby, the girls played matches against teams from

Castlefield, Cumbria and St Helens in their group stages. Each game was

fiercely competitive and the standard much higher than last year. The girls

held their own in each of the games, but each of the opposition had one or

two players of incredible standards that were

able to change the course of the game by

themselves, and consequentially lost narrowly in

each of their matches.

The progress that the team had made was com-

mented upon by RFL officials and particular

praise was reserved for Frankie Storer, Kim Berg

and Selina Hussein who all played outstandingly

in defence and attack.

Extra Curricular Sports ClubsSummer Term

Lunch Time Clubs After School Clubs (15:00-16:15)

12.20-1.00YEAR 9/10/11 YEAR 7/8

Other

Boys Girls Boys Girls

Monday

Rounders Athletics Athletics Athletics AthleticsGymnastics

Club

Tuesday

Tag Rugby League Rounders Fixtures

Wednesday

Tag Rugby League

Rugby 7s Rugby 7s Y7/8 Cycling/Triathlon

Club

Archery Club

Thursday

Tag Rugby League

FixturesFootball

(Prodirect Soccer)Rounders

CLIMBING CLUB)

Friday

Rounders

NIKE Training Club

Cricket

Year 10 Girls compete at National Schools Rugby League


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Year 7&8 have been benefiting from professional coach-

ing as part of the PE departments drive to improve tech-

nical standards in the boys football teams. Sessions are

based upon developing technique and using it in games

better. There are plenty of spaces available for students

to take part in the club which takes place on Thursdays

after school.

Prodirect Soccer Club

Sports Captains and Sports Council

In the first week of term, all form groups will be asked to vote for their representatives for the new sports

council. This will allow student representatives to air their views on a number of issues that surround

school sport and the way it impacts their participation.

Christs School gets in the Olympic Mood

Christs School, Richmond was the host to the first in a series of Olympic Festivals in the build

up to the Games. 80 pupils from nearby primary schools (St. Elizabeths, Holy Trinity, East

Sheen, Kew Riverside & Marshgate) came to enjoy a fun filled morning of activities based around anOlympic theme. Ably led by a group of enthusiastic and organised Year 9 Leaders the pupils from Year

1 were taught how to do the activities before embarking on a team competition. Heather Jackson,

Christs Sports Co-ordinator was delighted with how the event went. The Year 9s did a fantastic job

teaching the youngsters and they certainly seemed to have a good time. One primary school pupil

asked if he could come back EVERY Friday which is tantamount to the energy and enthusiasm the

Christs pupils put in. We are looking forward to running a number of these in the next couple of months.

Year 6 pupils in local primary schools are also enjoying the new facilities at Christs School. 30 pupils from

local primary schools have been invited to spend the afternoon at the School learning how to use the

new climbing wall and the archery facilities. These are two completely new experiences for the pupils

and seem to be a huge hit so far. The aim is to try and offer this opportunity to as many primary pupils as

possible before the end of term.


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Monday 25 June 2012- World Sports Day

Aim: Unite all secondary schools in the Richmond School Sport Partnership in an Olympic Torch Relay.

The torch relay will pass from one secondary school to the next, linking students from each school in thevalues of the Olympic and Paralympic games. Each school will nominate students to represent them,signifying excellence and equality. Each school will also create their own Olympic torch to hand overto a neighbouring school as a 2012 Olympic gift in an act of inspiration, friendship and respect.

Route: The relay will begin at Richmond Park Academy with a Richmond SSP opening ceremony andlocal Future Olympian. The school students will relay to every secondary school before finishing atHampton Academy for the end celebration that will welcome the 2012 Olympics to London.

Design Your Olympic Torch: Richmond SSP is holdingan Olympic Torch Relay around the Richmond Sec-ondary schools. Each school should design and cre-ate an Olympic Torch for their students to carry to aneighbouring school. The torch should represent yourschool and be presented to the next school in the re-lay as a 2012 gift that represents the Olympic valuesof Friendship and Respect.

Dorsa Nasrollahi s Olympic Relay torch design -

Winner!Well done!

Richmond School Sport Partnership Olympic Torch Relay


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Dear Parents/Carers,

The Summer Term is finally beginning to feel like summer, with warm sunshine reflecting on my windows as I

write this update.

Since the last Christs Chronicles weve had Lent and Easter. During Lent we focussed on fundraising for

charity. The two charities that the students wanted to support were Sports Relief and Momentum (a local

charity providing care for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families). Through a Sports Relief

sponsored mile organised by the PE Department, students raised 2,932.19. National televised charity

events like Sports Relief, Comic Relief and Children in Need tend to catch the imagination of the students

and give them an enthusiasm for fund-raising that is greater than for local charities. Even so, alongside

their great total for Sports Relief the students raised a further 364.61 for Momentum from cake sales and

competitions.

Our Easter Service explored the qualities of people who stand by us in time of trouble and those who run

away. We used 3 monologues written by members of the school Creative Writing Group. Gabriel Alveteg

(10M) told the disciple Peters story, Abi Houghton-Brown (9M) wrote the part for Mary, the Mother of Je-

sus, and Katy Banks (10M) prepared Mary Magdalenes words. Jack Moss was Peter, Ms Conteh and Ms

Lauria played the two Marys. Josh Coster (8A), Emma Woodward (7M) and Tyler Baker (7A) led the pray-

ers and lighting of candles. Yr 9 art students painted a 1.5m high abstract picture of the people at the foot

of the cross in the Good Friday story which helped create a focal point in the service.

After this half term we will be running a daily lunchtime programme of activities in the Chapel led by stu-

dents, staff, and members of local churches. These activities will range from art sessions, to learning to

meditate and be still inside, exploring relationships, doing quizzes and engaging with bible stories. Were

setting up a team of student Chapel Monitors to help keep the Chapel a tidy and positive place to be. Asmall team of prefects have become involved in running lunchtime activities in the Chapel, as well as be-

ing present to support younger students and to help them understand how to behave in the space.

Year 9s are studying pilgrimage as part of their RS curriculum so weve been running mini -pilgrimages

around school to give them an experience of pilgrimage rather than just talking about it. On the walk

around school theyve reflected on their human experience as they think about the key stories of Jesus

death and resurrection which form the climax of pilgrimages ending in Jerusalem. Questions they an-

swered as part of this have been: How can I be a more caring person? When life is hard what qualities

would help me cope better? What have my mistakes taught me so far? What have I valued most from

other people when things have been tough for me? What is forgiveness? Why is it important not to humili-

ate others? What can I do to make sure Im not part of the crowd destroyingthe goodness of life? We used modern paintings of the stations of the cross to

focus our reflections, and thanks to the sun were able to spend time outside

as well as ending our pilgrimage in the Chapel, as you can see from the pho-

tos below.

Starburkes remains popular and Beth, one of the Youth Workers who helps

with the caf, is available to help students with homework while Starburkes is

open.

I hope you have a lovely half term break.

Every blessing,

Ruth

A Message from our Chaplain Ruth Scott


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Coming Events

Christ's School Production "Zorro the Musical"

Coming up: the first UK school production of the ground-breaking musical by Gipsy Kings andJohn Cameron - "Zorro the Musical". Christ's is privileged to have been granted the rights toput on this show, featuring hit numbers by the Gipsy Kings and a host of excellent newly-composed material, the opportunity for our acting talent to show its worth + a plethora ofstage fights, magic, explosions and stunts. Book your tickets right away to guarantee a seat:contact Sarah Brown on [email protected] OR phone the school OR send in anote with a pupil.

Request for help!

We would be very grateful to hear from anyone who has the means (and availability!) to

make a good quality video of one of the performances of Zorro, preferably the Friday or Sat-urday evening. Please email Philip Wilson or Sarah Brown ([email protected]@christs.richmond.sch.uk)

ZorroThis spectacular show will be on 21st 22nd and 23rd June at

7.30.

Come and see the sword fights, stunts, and smoke andfire.

Great songs and dances with music written by the Gypsy

Kings.Tickets 3.00 for under 16s, 6.00 for adults and family tick-

ets (2 adults and 2 children for 16.00)Tickets on sale after half term
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Job Vacancies

Advertising

Invigilators Required

8 per hour duringexam periods

If you are interestedplease contact

Jon Hughes [email protected]

Queens Road Richmond upon Thames TW10 8HW11-16 VA Mixed Comprehensive school; NOR 600

Headteacher: R. E. Burke

Cover Supervisor

Term Time Only (39 weeks) School Hours2-5 days per week by negotiation

Hourly Rate 12.43

(based on equiv. NJC scale 5 point 25 : 23,277 pro rata)

We require a Cover Supervisor for a September 2012 start at our small, over-subscribed,11-16 mixed, comprehensive school on the edge of Richmond Park in South West London.

The basic role of the Cover Supervisor involves supervising students in the classroom in theabsence of their teacher and supporting their learning. The role wil l also involve some

administrative and other support tasks at times when cover is not required. A probationaryperiod will apply to this role.

Good communication and ICT skills are essential along with an interest in the education ofyoung people. Induction, training and support will be provided.

If you want to become part of our successful team and would like further information, pleasetelephone or visit the school website for further details, then apply by application form with

the names of two referees and return to the school office

Closing date for applications: 4pm Monday, 18th

June 2012Interviews: To be advised

Tel: 020 8940 6982 Fax: 020 8332 6085E-Mail: [email protected]

Christs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects allstaff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screeningincluding checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

If you would like to advertise your

business or services in our

newsletter please contact:

Mrs J Ralph at

[email protected]


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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

There is also a quick link via school website.Christ's School

Queen's Road

Richmond

Surrey

TW10 6HW

Phone: 020 8940 6982

Fax: 020 8332 6085

E-mail: [email protected]

www.christs.richmond.sch.uk

Timetable for school day

All students to arrive atschool and be ready forregistration at 08.30

Morning break10.20-10.40

Lunch break12.20-13.00

End of school 15.00

Summer uniform: blazer,

white shirt and school tie or

summer polo shirt.

To order uniform go to our

website: http://

christs.richmond.sch.uk/

home

Holidays:

Summer Term

Monday, 16th April 2012 - Tuesday, 17th July 2012

Half Term

4th - 8th June 2012

INSET Days:

9th and 10th July 2012School Closed
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