Art & Textiles Donations! 

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The Art/Textiles Department would like to ask if anyone has any beads, or old beaded jewellery, materials or anything textiles based like old sheets, towels etc.

Also as we begin our brand new A Level course Fashion and Textiles in September, we are always very grateful for any donations of unwanted fabrics or Textiles related items. If you have any you’re keen to get rid off. If you are able to donate this would help support our GCSE Art students and our A Level Textiles students with their projects.

Thanks in advance.

Miss Bailey & Mrs Woodward
Art and Textiles Department

End of Year Celebration Events

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You are warmly invited to attend our end of Year Celebration of Achievement Award. The event aims to review the year that has just gone and celebrate the successes of our students.

The dates for the assemblies are:

Year 7- Monday 15th July- 2pm start

Year 8- Tuesday 16th July- 2pm start

Year 9- Wednesday 17th July- 2pm start

Year 10- Thursday 18th July- 2pm start

Year 12- Thursday 18th July- 2pm start

These will take place in the hall apart from the Year 12 which is in the Discovery Centre.

The proceedings will start promptly at 2pm and end at approximately 3pm. The afternoon will include refreshments, and there will be an opportunity for your child to introduce you to their friends and teachers.

Please be seated by 1:50pm to ensure a prompt start to the celebration.

Please could you confirm your attendance by 5th July 2024 by completing the google form https://forms.gle/azCcSS2NECkmtkxt9

(Please complete the form for each of your children is applicable )

I hope very much that you will be able to join us for this celebratory event.

Yours Sincerely

Mr Armitage
Assistant Headteacher

Summer Parks Programme

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The Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) is pleased to announce the return of our ‘Summer Parks’ programme for 2024.

Building on the success of last year’s programme, they aim to offer free and engaging activities for children aged 12-16 across Hertfordshire.

Please see the below flyers for more information.

Homework Club

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Please note that the last Homework Club for the Summer term will be on Tuesday 9th July.

Mrs Sibley
Inclusion Manager

Step at Townsend

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Step enjoyed a fantastic morning this week with ten Year 7 students who had taken part in the Youth Alpha course that Step ran earlier in the academic year.

They spent the four sessions exploring the Christian faith by pondering their own identity, being creative and taking part in a reflective space. They finished their time together by breaking bread and sharing the best and most difficult parts of our weeks. Thank you to Helena and the Step team for delivering the sessions!

 

Cambridge Open Days

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Please see the link below about Cambridge Open Days

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/cambridge-open-days?utm_source=SRM_team&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UKSRM_Information_Newsletters_June_24

 

Mr Tominey
Head of Sixth Form

Pride Collective Worships

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As June and Pride month heads to a close, we have been talking about Pride in our Collective Worships this week.

Here are some pictures from our Year 7 and 8’s collective worship, our students were able to hear from various students and staff about Pride month and its history. We also heard from Father Calum from St Albans Cathedral.

 

Mrs Woodward & Teacher Mac

SADA Charity Football Match

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Please see the message below from SADA:

Our charity football match is this Sunday 30th June. Kick off is at 1pm at Herts County Ground in Letchworth, SG6 2EN. There is parking opposite.

 It is a fun family day out and raises awareness and funds for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

 Entry is £2 and we have merchandise and goody bags available for a small donation.

Charity Football Match 30.06.24

 

The Care Leaver Covenant

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The Care Leaver Covenant is a Government pledge to support any child who is leaving care aged 16-25 to help them live independently.

If you are part of an organisation that could sign up to be part of the Care Leaver Covenant please see the website: https://mycovenant.org.uk/support-the-covenant/companies-charities/

 

Miss Gibbons
Assistant Headteacher

Walk and Eat Trip

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On Monday some of our Year 10 and 9 students visited Spitalfields Market as part of their Food Tech course. The food tasting and walking tour consisted of 6 different stops. 

The 6 food stops included:

 Salt beef or smoked salmon bagel (from the old Jewish Quarter)

  1. Chocolate truffles from a lady called Nyanga who is from Ghana
  2. To drink, a very popular hot chocolate
  3. Samosa, Pakora, Bhaji or Paneer rolls from Raj Mahal which opened in 1979
  4. Sri-Lanken street food
  5. Artisanal doughnuts

Our students also explored and learnt about parts of Old Victorian London that haven’t been touched for over a hundred and fifty years to the very eclectic Brick Lane. Our students were able to try lots of different and interesting food with interesting facts along the way and of course enjoy the sunshine!

 

 

Mrs Johnson
Food Tech Teacher 

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