We were created to be stewards of God’s creation through our work and Sustainable Townsend has been created to help students explore this calling and consider what they are able to do as part of it.

Genesis 1:28 is known as the cultural mandate. It is the original call to stewardship. It’s where God first calls humanity to cultivate and care for his creation using the unique gifts and talents he has endowed to every person.

Sustainability Super Curriculum

To compliment the academic subjects super curriculum, a sustainability one has also been launched for all year groups. Similar to the subject curriculum’s there is a read, do, watch and visit task. The Discovery Centre has stocked copies of the books, there are also audio versions of some of them to help students complete the tasks. Students can access the tasks and submit their evidence via the Sustainable Townsend Showbie, details of this and the class code are displayed on the display board on the PE corridor. Students will be rewarded for every section they complete, when all sections are complete they will be awarded with certification and a badge as sustainability ambassador.

Logo Competition

As we look forward to a new school year we are launching a new initiative for students across the school to get involved with and show that we are stewards of our planet and community. As Sustainable Townsend is launched it needs a logo to identify all the work and initiatives we embark on. I would like to invite all students to consider entering the logo competition. All students are welcome to enter, all entries will receive house points. A Showbie classroom has been set up for entries to be posted and the deadline is Friday October 3rd, students can find details of this on the display board in the PE corridor or on their form board display.

Photography Competition

As part of Sustainable Townsend and raising our awareness of our planet and how we can make a small difference and become better stewards; every half term a new creative competition will be launched. This half term it is a photography competition with the title “Our Amazing Planet”. All students in all year groups are welcome to enter, all entries will receive house points and the winning entries will be displayed on the board in the PE corridor and here in the newsletter for all to see. Entries can be posted on the Sustainable Townsend Showbie classroom and the deadline is Friday 24^th October, students can find details of this on the display board in the PE corridor or on their form board display.

Miss C Reynolds

We have been made aware via social media that Arriva drivers intend to go on strike for a number of days.

This is of course of great concern to us and I am sure Arriva is working hard to try and avoid these strikes taking place. School will be open as usual and we hope all students will be able to make alternative arrangements in order to attend school. As the strike action may be cancelled at any point, parents / carers should inform us on each day of absence, providing us with the reason for the absence.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgnlpx0813o

Mrs H Line
Deputy Headteacher

This week saw all students in Year 7 to 9 compete in cross country races during their PE lessons. Students have performed well across their lessons this week and we look forward to the hard work continuing in their PE lessons moving forward.

Year 7 Mob Race:

Tuesday 9th September was the annual Year 7 Mob Race hosted by Sandringham School. Townsend took a team of 18 excited Year 7s to compete in the races and all performed fantastically. Our top performers from each race (of around 200 students per race) were Isla G who came 4th in the girl’s race and Javier B who finished 12th in the boy’s race.

There are three more upcoming District Cross Country events coming up:
Thursday 18th September at Townsend School
Thursday 25th September at Nicholas Breakspear
Thursday 2nd October at Verulam School

These competitions are open to all year groups, and we would love to have as many students as possible representing the school at each competition. If your child is interested in attending, please ask them to speak to any member of the PE department.

Senior Football:

A newly formed senior side made their first competitive appearance in the County Cup this week with a challenging opening fixture against SCC. Despite a promising performance and numerous chances created, the team were unable to find the finishing touches that might have changed the result.
The match began evenly, with both teams testing each other before a well-taken early goal from Theo O ensured the score was level at 1-1 going into half-time. After the break, SCC grew into the game and were more clinical in front of goal, eventually running out 4-1 winners, with a bit more luck the scoreline could’ve been reversed.
There were plenty of positives for the team to build on, with two Year 11 players making an impact at this higher level of competition. Archie B was named Player of the Match after an excellent individual display in goal. –Mr Tominey

Fixtures are in the process of being booked in for all year groups in Netball, Football and Basketball this term. Please speak to any member of the PE Department if you are interested in representing Townsend in any of these.

Miss M Jones
Head of PE

Home Learning Club for Years 7-11 will be on every Tuesday and Thursday 3.25pm until 4.30pm in the Discovery Centre starting on Tuesday 16th September.

Thank you,

Mrs T Sibley
Head of Student Services