Ski Trip to Bardonecchia – A Fantastic Experience!

From Saturday 15th February to Sunday 23rd February, 42 students took part in an unforgettable ski trip to Bardonecchia, Italy. We were lucky to have fantastic weather throughout, and although the slopes were icy at times, the students rose to the challenge, developing their skiing skills with determination and enthusiasm. Whether complete beginners or experienced skiers, everyone made noticeable progress, showing resilience and a willingness to push themselves outside their comfort zones.

Beyond the slopes, students had the opportunity to enjoy a variety of après-ski activities. The highlight of the trip was the exhilarating alpine coaster, where students raced down the mountain at thrilling speeds, making for an unforgettable experience. They also enjoyed a swim and spa evening, explored the town, and rounded off the week with a pizza night enjoying authentic Italian cuisine.

Throughout the trip, the students were a credit to the school, demonstrating our values of Respect for All, Achievement for All in everything they did. Their teamwork, positive attitude, and willingness to support one another made this experience truly special.

A huge thank you to Mr Hill, Miss Jones, Miss Philpott, Mr Armstrong, Miss Stanley, and Mr Rayat for giving up their half-term to make this trip possible. Their dedication and support played a key role in ensuring its success.

For those inspired by this experience, keep an eye out—there will be another opportunity to go on a ski trip in 2027!

Mr Hill
PE Teacher

Please see the attached information from Arriva Buses about updated bus fares.

Information from Arriva

Please find attached the Winter Term newsletter from the School Nursing Team.

Newsletter Winter 2025

On Thursday 27th February, we are holding our Wellbeing and SEN coffee morning from 9am – 10am.

The coffee morning will be hosted by Ms Philpott (SENDCO) and Laura Connor from Add-Vance.

Add-Vance offers support for Neurodivergent families. If you are interested in attending, please email SEN217@townsend.herts.sch.uk by Monday 24th February.

Thank you,

SEN Department.

On Wednesday 5th February, we took a group of 15 students to the National Day for Girls in Sport Event run by Watford FC Trust hosted at Watford FC Training Ground.

In the morning, the students took part in a carousel of football-based activities led by Watford FC Trust coaches including sessions based on passing, dribbling and shooting which then ended with a small match.

This was followed by a carousel of guest speakers that had been invited to talk about pathways into participating and being involved in sport. We had two professional sports women give a talk about their journey into sport. These were Anna Filbey – a professional footballer from Watford FC and Shannon Ryan – a professional female boxer.

The day concluded with a visit from three of the current Watford FC men’s squad. There were also two students selected from everyone who attended the day as ‘Players of the Day’. Gianna D from Townsend was one of the students selected by the Watford FC Coaches for showing great enthusiasm and positively throughout the day.

Miss Jones
Head of PE