St. Crispin’s Excellence for all

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December 2016

Our autumn inevitably begins with the celebration of another set of examination results. We are, as ever, so proud of students’ successes which place St. Crispin’s in the “Above Average” for the new DfE measure for Progress. We look now to supporting and inspiring our oldest students to do the same. As you will know from previous newsletters our students in present Year 11 and Year 13 are the first cohorts to sit “reformed” qualifications. Indeed, our Year 11 students will be the first ever to receive GCSEs marked using the grading system of 9-1 (with 9 being the highest grade and 1 the lowest) in Maths, English Language and Literature. Education is of course a great deal more than academic qualifications and you will see from the content of our newsletter we have enjoyed another vibrant term with numerous opportunities for your sons and daughters! Highlights include a magnificent Autumn Gala with our Sixth Form performers’ outstanding medley from “Hamilton” and a simply hilarious duet from “Spamalot” at the end of the show.

I am delighted that our new Sixth Form build is progressing and, after an extraordinary wait for the steels to arrive, is finally beginning to resemble the plans. Although a little behind schedule the builders assure me that our new building will be open and ready for September. Since that is what builders always say, we shall see…! As you are aware the new Sixth Form build is to accommodate the refurbishment of the existing sixth form area to a specialist resource. I am

delighted to report our work on the opening of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) provision called “The Oaks” is also progressing. ASD is a developmental condition where the young person has specific challenges in communication and social interaction. The condition makes negotiating day to day life and learning complex and as such young people with an ASD diagnosis need a great deal of scaffold support to thrive in a mainstream school. For many years very similar specialist ASD provisions have been successfully established in our close neighbour schools of Westcott Infants and Westende Juniors. Finally, all that remains is to wish all our students and families a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Our last day is Tuesday 20th December with students finishing from 12pm. All students return to school at 8.30am on Wednesday 4th January 2017.

Yours faithfully, Ginny Rhodes

Headteacher’s letter

The last day of term is Tuesday 20th December. Students will finish from 12pm with the school buses

departing at 12.50pm

New Sixth Form Block and The Oaks

School news

PiXL Celebrations

On 22nd September, Yuval and Melody (right) received awards in London to celebrate their outstanding achievements. These two students from last year’s Year 11 not only achieved excellent results in their GCSEs but also overcame difficulties which makes their success even more remarkable. The Celebration of Success evening saw award winners, parents and guests from all over the country receiving recognition during a splendid evening. Guests at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster heard students performing classical music, popular songs and opera and an inspirational speech by Joanna Roswell, the British Olympic Cyclist. Congratulations Melody and Yuval. Mr Andy Hinchliff, Senior Deputy Headteacher

Science Biodiversity Area

We have been busy in our Biodiversity area and recently planted a rather large number of wild flower seeds. Our aim is to establish a wild meadow over the next few years and increase the number

of pollinators visiting the area. We have also planted a species of parasitic plant called Yellow Rattle, which steals nutrients from grass species and so slows the growth of grasses. This allows other wild flower species to come through. Yellow Rattle is named after the rattle of the flower heads when they come into bloom. We have separated the area into four zones and used different planting regimes in each, so we can see which is the most successful way to restore the area to a wild meadow. We have been working with a charity called Polli:nation and they have provided us with funding to continue to develop the area and work with two of our feeder schools, Westende and All Saints

Primaries. A key part of the project is to identify the current species found in the school and contribute our survey results to the national OPAL survey. We were very pleased to find one of the key quest species, Rhagonycha fulva, the Common Red Soldier Beetle. We will keep you updated as the area develops. Our next step is to create some outdoor poster boards to share with students and build low level fencing to define each of the four zones. Dr Daniel Rose, Head of Science

School news

This year’s Autumn Gala was, as ever, a great success. The

Gala, comprising three separate, and very different, performance platforms saw students of all years performing as part of the main stage Gala event, Gala Unplugged and the Gala Recital. The hard work of all those who took part was very much evident in the quality of the many and varied performances, the confidence with which they were presented, and the immense satisfaction enjoyed by all those involved. Mr Nick Wolstencroft, Head of Music

Autumn Gala 2016

This year, the Drama Department decided to break from the tradition of our previous Autumn Productions by staging a tragedy. Though set in the 1950’s ‘A View From the Bridge’ by Arthur Miller is a prescient play, dealing as it does with themes of immigration, family relationships and the instability of culture and identity. Initially the students were reluctant to undertake a ‘straight’ drama. However, once rehearsals were underway they relished the challenge of playing such rich and complex characters. They also had to master Brooklyn and Italian accents which they did with aplomb. Their performances ended up being nothing less than outstanding. They demonstrated a maturity and understanding of theatre beyond

their years. Ben White was a tour de force as the protagonist Eddie who faces the struggle and trauma of seeing his niece ‘grow up’ and fall in love with the exuberant Italian immigrant ‘Rodolpho’. Ben studied GCSE Drama but did not undertake the A Level so this was an especially marked performance. The other characters were shared between upper school students. Both Ben Ainslie and Ed Eversden played Marco, an incredible achievement considering they have only started studying GCSE Drama this year. Audience members commented on the high degree of professionalism demonstrated by the actors and the production values as a whole. As always, Miss Fleet, Miss Handyside and Mrs West were absolutely delighted with the student’s remarkable talent, dedication and hard work. Miss Nicola Handyside, Teacher of Drama and English

A View From The Bridge

School news

At Farnborough Air Show we watched the planes and tried some activities like a virtual reality experience. We also made wing suits and had to wrap it round a doll and try and make it have enough lift and not too much drag. We learnt about some new planes. We enjoyed the day even though the planes were very loud! We really liked seeing the wing walkers (planes with people on top!) and the F35-lightning. We would definitely recommend the day to other people!’ Samantha Lovell, Jenna Smith, Erica Simper and Rachel Smith (8LWO) Year 10 & 13 students had the opportunity to meet Tim Peake, the first British ESA astronaut, when they visited the Farnborough Air Show in July. Tim opened the Future Day at the air show which is

one of the largest engagement opportunities for young people to learn how their studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths can lead to an exciting career. Experts and professionals from the industry were also on hand to speak to the students; providing insight and guidance as well as a range of hands-on activities. Mrs Annie Beglin, Teacher of Technology

The festive season was welcomed in with thoroughly good cheer on 7th December, with an eclectic mix of musical styles and ensembles representing all year groups at the Christmas concert.

The school’s Chamber Choir continues to thrive, with many new faces this year and plenty of outside interest, leading to participation at a number of events out and about in the local community. A second invitation to perform at

Wokingham’s Living Advent Calendar on December 16th will be the Choir’s last performance of 2016, with the exception of Midnight Mass at Christ Church, Reading, on 24th December, to which all are warmly invited.

Mr Nick Wolstencroft, Head of Music

Christmas Concert

Farnborough Air Show

School news

Last summer, whilst most of the school was enjoying the first part of their summer holidays, a group of students from Years 12 &13 were away on the adventure of a lifetime: the expedition to Nepal. The three-week expedition was nearly a year and a half in the planning and was well worth the effort. With the destination being announced just a week before the devastating earthquake, many students were put off the trip, but for those of us who weren’t deterred the expedition was an experience like no other. The two groups of students devised their own itineraries, managed their own budgets, and raised their own funds. For both groups the expedition could be broken down into 3 sections: the project, the trek, and R&R. The project saw the groups contributing manpower to a cause within the country. For team 1 this was spending a week digging and pickaxing away to re-level a school site

in the village of Ramche. Team 2 on the other hand chose to stay in Kathmandu, helping in a larger school in the city. The trek for many was the toughest part of the expedition. The rough terrain, monsoon weather and determined leeches made sure that the ‘challenge phase’ certainly lived up to its name. R&R was made up of exploring the country, enjoying the Chitwan National Park and visiting beautiful heritage sites and temples, such as Swyambhunath (the monkey temple) and Pashupatinath. Those of us who went on the expedition won’t soon forget the incredible people we met, the amazing country we experienced and the strong friendships we made. To any Year 10s and 11s considering going to Kenya: the thought of going away like this may be slightly daunting but speaking from experience, it will stay with you for the rest of your life. Every hour of work you put into planning or paying for the expedition comes back to you in such a rewarding way, and allows you to take ownership of your expedition. Ben White (13RWS)

Wilderness Expedition to Nepal

School news

Year 11 and Year 12 students had the opportunity to visit 3M in Bracknell who showcased the wide ranging career opportunities for students through studying the STEM subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Students found out about how new innovations have improved daily life for hundreds of millions of people all over the world. 3M have made driving at night easier, made buildings safer and made consumer electronics lighter, less energy-intensive and less harmful to the environment. 3M even helped put a man on the moon. Students discovered that, at 3M, one idea always leads to the next, igniting momentum to make progress possible around the world, always something new and different. Our students found the visit very inspirational.

STEM activities

Wellington College Workshop

On Thursday nights we run a Robotics club for anybody who has an interest in Robotics. We are working on

the Lego mind storm challenge and hope to enter the competition in February. We also run a Gifted and Talented club on a Wednesday night. We have a STEM ambassador who also supports our clubs. See Mrs Beglin, the STEM coordinator, for more details.

Robotics Club

3M visit to Bracknell

A group of students from the Robotics club spent the day at Wellington College where they initially attended a lecture with the Head of Chemistry from Bristol University on the exciting opportunities in Chemistry. The girls then attended a number of workshops and even had the opportunity to test a structure they designed and built in an earthquake situation.. Mrs Annie Beglin, Teacher of Technology

On 28th September the MFL Department celebrated European Day of Languages day by dressing up in clothing that represented different countries. Students were given a language quiz during tutor time on the Friday of that week and the winning forms were 10JLY and 9NLI, who both scored 11/15 on the quiz so they were awarded with bonbons for their form group. Well done to them! There was also a lunch time quiz to match the countries to the flags which was put up outside the library. Finally, staff were treated with croissants on the day to reward their efforts for trying out a few classroom phrases on the day. Merci tout le monde!! Mrs Rachel Angel, Teacher of MFL

School news

LMI Event

Modern Day of Languages

Two St. Crispin's students recently attended an event with Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership to witness the launch of some educational resources that students in 10SHA helped to create. The resources are designed to inform pupils about the local employment market and will be used by Year 9 form tutors in PSHCE. The aim is that by learning about the local job market pupils will be able to better prepare for their future. I really liked where we got to talk to business men face to face. It was interesting because we got to know who they were and how their company works. Robert Yeo (10SHA) I found the event very informative and useful. It gave me an insight as to what employers are looking for in terms of what looks good on CVs and enabled me to network with professionals. It was great being able

see how our responses to the surveys changed how the way that the data was represented. Oliver Myers, 10SHA

Macmillan Bake Off

Staff put on their baking hats on 25th September to take part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise money for cancer research.

They managed to raise an impressive £236.95 which has far exceeded their expectations.

Thank you to all who took part and donated.

Year 7 news

On the 13th October, Year 7 visited Slough Mosque and Salisbury Cathedral for trips day, as part of our Religious Studies topic of Worship. It was a really eye-opening day for all of us, and definitely better than just going to school like normal! Over the course of the day, everyone visited both the Mosque and the Cathedral: they were quite far away from each other but we had a great time on the coach. In my group, we went to the Mosque first- it was a beautiful building with an impressive gold Qubba (the dome at the top). We were invited into the entrance room where we took our shoes off and then went into the main room which had elegant high ceilings and stunning carpets. Once we were sat down, we were introduced to the mosque helpers who were all volunteers. We listened to a talk about the mosque and Islam. This included: a demonstration of a simple prayer; videos of the pilgrimage to Mecca and the Hajj (Makkah) and information about the five pillars of Islam. They focused strongly on the morals of peace and kindness in their religion, and it was really inspiring to see how people change their life and help others because of a God and how God helped them to make a good difference in the world. After, we got the chance to do some activities around the mosque, like trying on traditional clothes and washing ourselves like Muslims do before prayer! After a two-hour coach journey, we reached the Cathedral and were stunned at its size. It was beautiful inside and out, and after having the chance to take some photos of it we went inside. Once we were in we were given a few talks about some key topics in the faith such as the Holy Communion. Also, they gave us some info about the history of the Cathedral and it was amazing to find out that it was over 800 years old! The interior design was beautiful and when you stood on one side of the cathedral you could see all the way to the other side! It was so huge and almost overwhelming. After the talks, each group got a tour guide who took us around the cathedral and showed us some of the interesting sights around. One of the highlights was the ‘Bumping Stone’, a piece of the wall new members of the Cathedral

Choir historically bumped their heads on as an initiation ritual. Over time the stone had been worn away, leaving a smooth, head-shaped hole in the wall! There was a glass art exhibit showing, and some of the pieces were absolutely gorgeous. In addition, we got to see one of the four remaining editions of the Magna Carta. Overall, it was an amazing experience and beats normal school routine any day! Georgia Butterworth (7CBR) On the 13th of October, Year 7 went on a trip to both Slough central mosque and Salisbury cathedral on the same day. This was to broaden their understanding of Muslim and Christian worship. In the mosque, Year 7 first had a presentation on how Muslims worship and the basis of their religion. Then they did a carousel of activities. These included: a quiz on the presentation, dressing up in traditional Islamic clothes, a demonstration of how Muslims wash before worship and much more. They were also given food and drink halfway through. The visit to the mosque was interesting as to most of the students, it was unlike any other experience. Next, they travelled to Salisbury cathedral, where Year 7 had a tour, informed on the difference between Protestant and Methodist worship and shown the famous Magna Carta. According to some students, seeing the height of the cathedral was ‘inspiring’ and ‘amazing’. The Magna Carta is currently in its own room, in a small booth with curtained off windows, in a glass cabinet. Francis Selby (7CBR)

Salisbury Cathedral and Slough Central Mosque trip

Year 7 news

Year 7’s school trip was going to Slough Mosque and Salisbury Cathedral on Thursday 13th October. The Slough Mosque was very interesting for me because I like to learn about other religions other than my own. I also found the Cathedral inspiring because although it is my religion there are many secrets behind all different Cathedrals. The Cathedral was especially amazing because it holds one of the three remaining Magna Cartas in Britain. It was so amazing to see because the Magna Carta changed the way women were treated. There are many more ways why it so special and changed Britain for the better. The Slough Mosque was so amazing because although it was small it looked massive on the inside. It was nice to see how other people pray and worship. I found it interesting to see how Muslims wash before they pray. I also liked just to see what a mosque is like because although we have been learning about Muslims we have only ever seen some pictures of a Mosque. It was really nice to see and get the feel of a real Mosque. Hannah Robins (7CBR) Salisbury cathedral was built in 1220, and is the only cathedral in the UK were you can see from the east wall to the west hall, with no screens in the way. The cathedral is protestant, however Henry the VIII took all its riches in 1526. It is also home to the Magna Carta, a document of peace, signed in 1215, five years before the cathedral was built.

Slough mosque was originally a church, which was then converted to a mosque in 2001. There, we were able to wear Islamic clothing, wad’ we were shown how cramped it got in mecca, there is a head mosque, able to hold 3 million people inside. And it is still currently being expanded! We were also shown our names in Arabic. Ethan Davies (7CBR) We went to Salisbury Cathedral and Slough Mosque on the 13th of October. The Cathedral was really big and old but the mosque was small and modern. First we went to the Cathedral, it had lots of huge stained glass windows. The area of the building was massive. Each hour the Vicar gave a speech from the bible. We were allowed to try on some of the Cathedral uniform. They gave a tour of the whole building (which took a while due to the size of the place). The Mosque was quite small. First the Iman showed us a power point about their religion (Islam). Then we had several workshops. The workshops were learning about: Muslim clothing, Arabic (the language), a quiz, the Quran (the holy book) and wudu (washing before prayer). There was the option of having a snack at some point. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to do everything because it was time to leave. The day on the whole was great (apart from the long couch journeys). Tilly Searle (7LBE)

Salisbury Cathedral and Slough Central Mosque trip continued

Year 7 news

Safety Awareness Focus Day

In the focus day I thought that it was a nice fun way to teach us about the interesting things we had learnt because we got to watch videos and do quizzes. We learnt in the focus day about walking to school, drugs, fire safety and knowing when a gun is a gun not just a fake.

In the focus day I felt kind of almost a bit scared when the police came in to tell us about people getting stabbed or shot possibly killed by teenagers. I found the bit when he told us about a guy who robbed a bank with a twiglet pretty interesting and also kind of amazing how he did it.

I think that my favourite part was the drugs. We had to try and tell what was in the can without opening it. But when we did I started to wonder how long the food had been in there. Also during the drugs bit some people got to sip non alcohol beer, wine and whisky, but no one liked it someone didn't even want to sip it was so horrible. The man tried to hide the fact that it had no alcohol but he kind of gave it away when he gulped down around 5ml of whisky when no one wanted it.

The fire safety and walking to school safety were both quite interesting but the ghost street mini film was a bit disturbing and a bit scary in some places.

I liked the fire safety quiz though because we had to spot the fire hazards.

Over all I thought it was a really nice and fun day.

Luke Matthews (7JWH)

What I did: the day started when a policeman talked about firearms, knives and the regulations and prison services around them. He also showed us some clips to remind us about why we should be careful about knives and firearms.

Next we went to the Lecture Theatre where two ladies talked to us about road and bike safety. They showed us clips on how not wearing a helmet or not having self awareness can ruin and end peoples lives in a flash and end someone's dreams.

Before lunch we had a session with our form tutors about house safety and how to spot the possible hazards in a house. We watched a video about how quickly a fire can take to burn—2 minutes and 30 seconds).

After lunch 7NF & 7SBA went to the gym to receive a talk from a charity on the topic of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and peer pressure.

This was followed by personal safety activities with our form tutor. We also had a temptation and bullying session before the day ended.

What I learnt: there are many remarkable things that I learnt during the day but most prominent is how quickly a fire can spread in a room. It is hard to believe that a fire can move so quickly!

I also learnt that carrying an imitation firearm is nearly as bad as a real one.

What I enjoyed: overall I enjoyed almost everything during the focus day. My favourite part though was when our form went to the gym to learn about the dangers of drugs and peer pressure. I enjoyed this most because we were able to ask questions and play games.

As a whole I loved the focus day and I thank the people who made it possible.

Samuel Mahele (7NF)

Year 7 news

On 29th November CLASP Wokingham spent the day at St. Crispin’s talking to Year 7 students about Learning Disability Awareness. CLASP is a self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities in the Wokingham borough. CLASP stands for Caring, Listening and Supporting Partnership. They explained that self-advocacy is when you speak up for yourself about the things that are important to you. CLASP help people with learning disabilities to do this and they support each other to speak up for our rights and live more independently. They deliver learning disability awareness training to lots of different groups and have developed this training for schools to raise awareness amongst young people. They asked the tutor groups several important questions: what is a learning disability and what causes it? The ways that people with a disability get treated unfairly. Why it is important to treat everyone regardless of their disability as equals? The speakers explained that they thought people are all different and can all do different things. They explained that the term ‘learning disabilities’ is just a label and that they are really just people who need extra help or support with something. But this does not mean they need looking after. After watching a short video from the team about their experiences at school and problems they had

including bullying, students were put into groups and given a list of words that had been used to describe someone with learning disabilities. They had to separate them into which were the negative words and which were the positive ones.

Learning Disabilities Awareness

Day

Year 8 news

The day started with a bang at the early time of 5:45am. Despite the fact people were tired everyone's spirits were up for the great day ahead. The coach journey was exhausting, however it soon flashed by with

the company of fellow students. Once arriving in France we headed straight for the french market where the challenge of speaking French had begun although luckily for us most of the stall holders knew how to speak English. Next we arrived at a beautiful bakery where we had the privilege of learning how to make bread and croissants although the twist was the instructions were all in French. It was a great opportunity to learn a little more French and the people were really nice although one of the bakers was so scary challenging us to speak French. When it was my turn I walked up to the table and I couldn’t stop laughing trying to cut croissants into triangles. El toque was a lovely town and was next on our list of sightseeing despite the fact it was a long tour and we only got to see some of it, it was still beautiful. Last and certainly not least was shopping which I’m pretty sure everyone was looking forward to. The super market was massive. There were just too many opportunities to run around and go crazy. At the time of approximately 4pm we headed back to

sunny old Wokingham. It was an amazing trip. It was so fun and was a great opportunity to get to know the teachers better. It was the best trip that I had ever been on and I can’t wait for the trips in the future. Louise Butcher (8LDR)

Day trip to France

Year 8 news

The emotional health of children and young people is increasingly recognised as being fundamental to the wellbeing and future prospects of individuals. Social and emotional wellbeing provides personal competencies (such as emotional resilience, self-esteem and interpersonal skills) that help to protect against risks relating to social disadvantage, family disruption and other adversity in life. Such competencies provide building blocks for personal development which will enable children and young people to take advantage of life chances. We felt that Year 8 was an appropriate age for students to develop their awareness of emotional wellbeing and this term we have dedicated our PSHCE sessions and year focus day to discuss the topic. Mr Alan Inns, Head of Year 8

The Year 8 tutor groups have recently taken part in a series of mental health focus mornings. We had a lady called Claire Waters who talked to us and helped us learn about mental health problems and how it can be treated. We did many activities about mental health and learnt about various different conditions. This was really helpful in raising our awareness because there were some that we didn’t know about. Next, we did an activity about filling your ‘stress

bucket’. One student had to come to the front and we discussed issues that would fill up his ‘stress bucket’. It was very visual and it helped us to understand how little things can build up to ‘tip a person over the edge’. Next we talked about helpful ways to combat stress like doing exercise because it acts as a helpful distraction and gives us some breathing space. We learnt that all mental health conditions are treatable and that the key is speaking to someone that we trust. Josh Hogan (8LDR)

Emotional Wellbeing Focus Days

Science Club Years 7—9

Fun projects and explosions

Wednesday

lunch times

in S3

Year 9 news

In October Year 9 students had the opportunity to explore two world renowned museums, the Natural History Museum and The Science Museum, as part of their STEM day. At the Science Museum’s ‘Back to the Moon’ exhibition students had the opportunity to look at the Apollo missions to the Moon. Here they saw a replica of ‘Eagle’, the lander that took astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin onto the lunar surface in 1969. Students also discovered how astronauts eat, drink and go to the toilet in space! They also saw Helen Sharman’s actual spacesuit, alongside space food and a space nappy. At the Natural History Museum students had the opportunity to explore over three hundred real Museum specimens, which included everything from dinosaur fossils to butterflies and rare minerals. They carried out their own scientific investigations, looking for evidence, measuring, observing and recording their chosen specimen.

Students also experienced the ‘Kobe Earthquake’ first hand and obtained some valuable information on the earthquake which will help them with their Year 9 Assessment in Geography. Mrs Annie Beglin, Teacher of Technology In the afternoon we left the Science Museum and started to head off towards the National History Museum. As we approached the museum the first thing I think that we all noticed was how detailed and ornate the building’s exterior was, inside it was not much different except the added element of a huge dinosaur skeleton. There were grand stone archways along both edges of the room and at the end a staircase splitting in two directions. Unfortunately we didn’t have long to admire the beauty of this grand entrance hall as we had to go to the “Investigate Centre”. When we went inside the room it seemed completely different to the main section of the museum as it was a lot more modernised and there were computers on desks along the middle of the room. We sat down at the back of the “classroom” and the staff members told us about the museum for example how many specimens there were and the different types of scientists that worked behind the analysis of so many specimens. The staff then showed us how to analyse something in detail and the kind of questions to ask yourself (research). In pairs we picked a specimen and decided to analyse and the staff helped us by suggesting questions to ask yourself about the specimen to further our knowledge. All in all this trip was actually really interesting even if you don’t really like science then it still teaches you how to learn a lot from a small piece of information. Rosie Bennett (9NRO)

A Day at the Museums

Year 9 news

On 13th October Year 9 had a school trip to The Science Museum and The Natural History Museum. We started off in The Science Museum and I really enjoyed the interactive equipment and felt like I had learnt a lot. I also really liked the aviation section. The old aircraft really showed me how far we have progressed in flight technology. We then went into The Natural History Museum. In there we embarked on a ‘mission’ to view a specimen of our choice and analyse it to find out what it was. I found this activity very inspiring because you might not think it, but this is what the scientists at the museum do every day as a job! I really enjoyed the trip and would love to visit the museums again sometime. Josh Wenstrom (9NRO)

While some students from Year 9 were visiting the Science and Natural History Museums, the remainder of the year group carried on their science studies in school. We started the day touring the school, taking photos of anything we could find that was to do with Science. We then had to pick a picture on which we wanted to work on. The idea was then that we transformed this picture into a poster about the subject we had picked. Students had laptops to help us with the research. Once all of the groups had finished, teachers had to judge which one was the winner. Morgan Erangey (9MSA)

Year 9 Science Day in school

A Day at the Museums continued

Year 10 news

Suited and booted on Enterprise Day

The Enterprise Day was an opportunity for students to dress up in their best business dress and interact with people from the world of work. The morning started with some icebreaker challenges which helped pupils to improve their teamwork and communication skills. They also learnt about how they can contribute to society by joining the world of work. In the afternoon students completed a marketing challenge which allowed them to show off their creativity! Miss Roberts-Garth, Teacher of Science

“It was interesting to know where all the money we pay on taxes goes. The whole day was educational, teaching people about life and it was amusing to do.’’ Seb Love (10SPR) ‘’I found Enterprise Day overall very interesting. It involved you all the time and we did a lot of activities that gave me an idea of what was ahead.’’ Tom McEvoy (10RAN)

Year 10 news

We find out from Year 10 how they are finding their GCSEs

“The Music Department has helped me so much. The teachers are also very supportive in Science, Maths and English.” Christina Nind (10KSH)

“The start of my GCSEs have been very calm. I am enjoying all of my chosen subjects in particular, German and History.” Henry Wilson (10KSH)

“I am enjoying the fact that we don’t have to do the subjects that we didn’t like anymore. Also, the teachers are treating us like we are older this year. I’ve also found the personal study more relevant.” Georgia Dean (10KSH)

“By not doing the subjects that I wasn’t very keen on means that I am able to concentrate on the subjects that I really enjoy. Hopefully because of this I will do well in them. Issy Rodgers (10KSH)

“I have really enjoyed the start to my GCSEs as I have more independence during lessons where I can study on my own.” Charlie Baldwin (10KSH)

“I am really happy to be able to doing Art more often and that we have a lot more freedom within our subjects.” Ellie Stevenson (10KSH)

“One of the positive things is that personal study is more relevant to the subjects. I have also found this area easier as even though we get more homework it is for fewer subjects and the ones that I enjoy.” Miles Hendry (10KSH)

I was happy to choose which subjects to do in Year 10. I’ve really enjoyed it so far and like the amount of homework I’m getting.” Zachary Miles (10KSH)

“Even though we are doing more work than in previous years it’s been fun as I’m interested in the lessons.” Leo Hession (10KSH)

“I am really enjoying Drama, the practicals in particular and I also like the coursework aspect.” Annie Hennell (10KSH)

Year 11 news

“Berlin - the greatest cultural extravaganza that one could imagine.”

During my visit to Berlin with the school we got up to many things such as going to the Reichstag government building, Oranienburg concentration camp and the Berlin Olympic stadium. It was a fantastic trip as there was so much to take in on every place we went to. The concentration camp was interesting to hear about what went on inside such a historic place and you can learn about it in the classroom but it’s totally different to learn about whilst you’re wandering around where the things you’re learning about happened. The stories you also read and are told are also very interesting and educational. We also saw some of the Berlin wall which is cool as it such a remarkable piece of history and you hear about it a lot and how it

divided the German land. The Olympic stadium was a bit different than going to Wembley or Twickenham. It was a very large and intriguing place. You could be walking where that hero Jessie Owens once stood. How mad is that! The Jewish memorial was a beautiful and iconic memorial it’s hard to describe you need to see it for yourself to truly see the pure nature of it. One last thing I would like to say is that the food is

great you get to experience the German culture and

the accommodation is good. All around the trip is

very good and you have the chance to learn many

things that you can take back with you into the

classroom. Alex Tigg (11NWE)

@crispinsschool St.Crispin’s School www.crispins.co.uk crispinsschool

Year 11 news

Other students quoted: “The Microsoft booth was beneficial because that is where I want to work.”

“It was interesting, however I would have liked more colleges and sixth forms to be represented. I felt there was too much engineering. “

On 5th October, Year 11 attended a Careers Fair at Waingels College where many local businesses, universities and colleges were represented. The wide variety of companies and employers present meant that there was something for every student, from further education to volunteer projects and apprenticeships. This event was very relevant to the year group as exams are fast approaching and many are wondering where they could be this time next year. The fair was a great opportunity for students to get advice from and engage with industry professionals and maybe even future employers. Holly Sargent (11NH )

Year 11 Careers Fair

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Selected students went to Wellington College on Wednesday for a languages trip. It was quite eventful and there were a variety of different activities to participate in such as being able to introduce yourself in Japanese and greet someone in Arabic. Overall, it was a brilliant experience with amazing volunteers and lecturers and fantastic facilities. We were quite lucky to have had this experience and look forward to possibly visiting again. Ariana Jahromi (11LHS)

Wellington College Language Trip Pathway to Success Bulletin

Every two weeks we send out The Pathway to Success bulletin to all Year 11 cohort and their families. Included in this bulletin are details of support offered over the coming weeks. As you would expect it is very important to make sure that students continue to complete coursework and attend any necessary extra sessions. Hopefully this bulletin will help you as parents and carers to encourage your son or daughter to make the most of what is on offer. Year 11 have made a positive start to their final year of GCSE studies; many students have displayed a fantastic work ethic and understand that this is a very important year in their young lives. As part of meeting the challenges of Year 11, we would ask that you encourage your child to act upon any advice or information received in the fortnightly emails. The impetus is now on them to put their best effort into achieving the results to which they aspire. For any queries please contact Mrs Sally Jones, Head of Year 11—joness@crispins.co.uk

Year 11 news

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Apply to the Sixth Form

please click here

Application Deadline: Friday 6th January 2017

If you wish to make a change to your

application, after it has been submitted,

please email Kate Spooner at

6thformapplications@crispins.co.uk.

New Sixth Form block—

opening September

2017

A step by step guide on how

to apply to the Sixth Form

can be found on the website.

Please click here for full

details.

@Crispins6thForm St.Crispin’s School www.crispins.co.uk crispinsschool

Sixth Form courses 2017–2018 A Levels Art and Design

Biology Business Studies

Chemistry Computer Science

Drama and Theatre Studies Economics

English Language and Literature English Literature

French German

Geography History

Mathematics Further Mathematics

Media Studies Music

Music Technology Philosophy and Ethics

Photography Physical Education

Physics Product Design

Psychology Sociology

Textile Design

Other Level 3 options BTEC in Applied Science

CTEC in Business BTEC in Engineering

BTEC in Health and Social Care BTEC in Sport

(1 or 2 A Level equivalent option)

Our new Sixth Form prospectus with details of courses for 2017-2018 is now available to view on our website.

http://www.crispins.co.uk/sixth-form-prospectus/

Sixth Form

Having been in our roles on the Head Team for a number of months now, we were given the opportunity to go to the 11th Head Of School Conference at Wellington College; a highly regarded public boarding school represented on the day by a team of Senior Prefects. We were split up into groups for the day where we were also joined by students in the same roles as us from all over the country, places such as Harrow School and Exeter College: allowing for various discussions to take place regarding our responsibilities as Head Prefects. We were given talks on leadership from the Headmaster of the College, public speaking and later had group discussions where we talked through different scenarios we may face as a Head Team and how we can overcome them. This day was incredibly beneficial to us as we not only had the chance to learn ideas and advice from other Head Teams, but we also gained many transferrable skills such as verbal communication, confidence, leadership and also professionalism: skills that will be of great benefit to us during sixth form and future university life. R O’Riley (13KM, Head Girl)

On 25th of November, the school had its first school council meeting of the academic year. The new school council representatives received their school

council badges, an exciting moment for everyone. Afterwards we went into separate groups to do an ice breaker session to get to know everyone within the council. Once we had finished our ice breaker session, everyone got into their chosen committees and discussed the future plans that they hope they will be able to make come true this year. The committees this year are: charity, leadership, schools federation, teaching and learning and welfare. Each committee is led by a member of the Head Team, apart from the charity committee which is led by a charity rep. Everyone on the school council enjoyed their day very much and we have a lot of exciting plans for the future of the school. E Yeo (13RWS, Deputy Head Boy)

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Head Team Class of 2016 Head of School Conference

School Council

Above: The Head Team

The Head Team Times

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Important dates for next term

Wednesday 4th January—Start of Spring Term

Thursday 12th January—Year 7 Parents’ Evening

Monday 16th January—Start of Year 12/13 PPEs

Tuesday 17th January—Year 9 Options Evening

Tuesday 24th January—PTA meeting

Thursday 26th January—Year 7 Focus Day

Thursday 2nd February—Year 9 Focus Day

Friday 3rd February—PTA Quiz Night

Wednesday 8th February—Years 11—13 Photography trip

Thursday 9th February—Year 9 Parents’ Evening

Monday 13th—Friday 19th February—Half Term

Monday 20th February—Inset day

Wednesday 1st March—Trips day

Wednesday 1st March—Sunday 5th March—Year 12 Geography Barcelona trip

Wednesday 8th March—Year 11 Injections

Wednesday 15th March—Year 8 Technology trip

Monday 20th March—Year 8 Parents’ Evening

Wednesday 22nd March—Spring Concert

Monday 27th March—Year 13 Parents’ Evening

Tuesday 28th March—Year 9 Injections

Wednesday 29th March—Year 13 Business Studies trip

Wednesday 29th March—Year 8 Parents’ Drug Awareness meeting

Thursday 30th March—Year 8 Focus Day

Friday 31st March – Last day of term

Sixth Form news

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On Wednesday 30th November, Year 11 & 12 students were privileged to listen to an inspiring talk by guest speaker Peter Rawling. Peter retired as deputy head of The Windsor Boys’ School in 2011 and currently works for PiXL 6, advising schools on sixth form matters and specialising on entry to universities. He stressed to students the importance of working hard and focussing in Year 12, a year group which predominately across the country has a high level of under achievers. Low grades at the end of Year 12 can mar students’ chances of doing university courses which they may wish to do, as predicted grades will be lower. He advised students to do their research well. Decide what their interests are now and what they enjoy and ensure that the courses they choose are compatible. They will need to want to study and look forward to it so don’t choose courses with areas that they don’t enjoy. Peter also stressed the importance that the course students choose really has to be their choice. It is their life and their choice. For example, they shouldn’t feel that they have to study medicine because maybe their parents want them to be a doctor. They need to study something that they want to do. He covered options of where they might like to study and again reminded them that they needed to do their research carefully. Do they want to be near home or further away? Look at the courses that all universities offer and the difference between them. He advised students to also check out their competition and see how many places are available for their choice of course and how many people apply. Peter then briefly talked about the Russell Group Universities. These are a group of 24 universities that may contain some of the best universities in the country. There are however, top universities that do not appear in this group so he advised students that they shouldn’t just apply to the ones on the list thinking they are the only ones that are good. The top universities will be looking for certain

qualities in their applicants. Students will need to show evidence that they are critical thinkers and problem solvers and have the ability to work on their own. Any form of work experience that they could do in advance to put on their application form would be of great benefit. Peter also recommended getting in touch with first year students who are doing the same courses and find out what they are working on. There are also short courses that can be done in preparation for application called MOOCs. He finished his informative talk by stressing that they should READ, RESEARCH and ENJOY. There are no glass ceilings, no limits and they should be aiming for as high as they wish to go. Peter’s presentation can be found on the Sixth Form home page of the website—please click here.

Read, Research, Enjoy!

Sixth Form news

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On 14th October, Year 13 were treated to a number of talks and discussions conducted by The University of Surrey regarding the university process, and what to expect once we get there. The initial part of the morning saw us learning about student finances and everything we need to know including scholarships, bursaries and even just knowing what loans we are entitled to. We then went on to hear about

personal statements, where we were given a number of examples that we had to

analyse for their strengths and weaknesses; this was really eye-opening as what to do and what not to do when writing our statements to avoid stereotypical phrases! The latter half of the day allowed us to use some initiative during a budgeting workshop, we had to get into small groups and work out what we thought the standard grocery items would cost? This was actually really fun and quite surprising, but nonetheless my group in fact won! The day itself had a really relaxed atmosphere, similar to what we can expect from university. It was totally invaluable as it not only showed me how to construct a statement universities admire, but also gave me a surge of motivation to do so! With that being said, it was a great way to spend our trips day and on behalf of Year 13 I’d like to say thank you for the opportunity! Rosie O’Riley (13KM)

Year 13 University of Surrey Study Skills Day

At the beginning of term, the Year 12s had the chance to partake in a conference to improve their independent study and get tips on getting into good study habits. During the conference the pupils received tips on how to skim read, take notes, give presentations, and learned to increase reading speed. We also had time to practise ourselves, making studying easier and more effective. The guest speakers were engaging and informative and

we know the Year 12s have taken their guidance in stride. It was an enjoyable and helpful morning that the Year 12s greatly appreciated. Ffion Redburn (12KW)

Year 12 Independent Learning Conference

Sixth Form news

Students in Year 11 and 12 were recently given the opportunity to

experience a talk about applying to some of the most well-respected universities. The talk gave a very good insight into the potential courses and universities that were on offer. The guest speaker

was extremely engaging which really helped a lot of people in the room enjoy the presentation. It really helped me as a Year 12 student to consider my options for the future and it is never too early to give these talks to Year 11. Overall, the talk was very useful and I would love to attend more in the future.

Thomas Radage (10MLU)

Read, Research, Enjoy! continued

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Recently, the Year 12s had the privilege of undertaking the roles of hosting the pensioners’ party for senior citizens in the local area. It was an event for those who could enjoy a Christmas party and celebration in the company of friends and loved ones. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon which included food, music, fantastic entertainment from St. Crispin's very own chamber choir, presents from Mr and Mrs Claus and a raffle with excellent prizes, kindly donated by the

community. The senior citizens that attended seem to have an enjoyable time as they were always smiling and laughing with one another; it was a memorable afternoon had by all! Becca Matthew (12ABS)

Pensioners Party

‘Safe Drive Stay Alive’

Sixth Form news

Recently Year 12 students received the opportunity to attend a school trip to The Hexagon in Reading for the ‘Safe Drive Stay Alive’ conference. This trip is available every year for the Year 12s and is a way to make the St. Crispin's students aware of how important safety is on the roads. We watched videos of a specific situation leading up to, and after, a car accident. Periodically, the video was paused and a speaker came on stage and told us their experience involving a car crash. A policeman came on stage, a

paramedic, a fire-fighter, a nurse, a mother and a victim of a car crash who, due to his experience, has become an amputee.

I can definitely say that there was not a dry eye in the room, and each person was affected by the information that they received in a different way. It was definitely a trip worth attending as it opened up our eyes to the effects that small decisions can have. Amit Arbel (12WP)

Pupils at St. Crispin’s School achieved 2 gold, 6 silver and 8 bronze certificates in this year’s UKMT Senior Maths Challenge. Over

82,000 pupils from across the UK returned scripts for the Senior Maths Challenge with the top 10% receiving a gold certificate, the next 20% silver and the next 30% bronze. Approximately 4,600 of the top students are invited to sit one of the follow-on competition, the BMO1 or the Senior Kangaroo. Particular congratulations go to Tom who received a gold certificate and qualified for the BMO1, Angus who received a gold certificate and qualified for the Senior Kangaroo and Tom who achieved a silver certificate and the top score in Year 12. A sample question form this Year’s Senior Maths Challenge is: In the grid below each of the blank squares and the square marked X are to be filled by the mean of the two numbers in the adjacent squares. Which number should go in the square marked X?

A 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 E 19 (answer on page 35) Mrs Angela Bauwens, Teacher of Maths

10 X 25

Senior Maths Success

Start of Spring Term 2017 is Wednesday 4th January 8.30am

On 10th October, Year 13 Biologists visited Kew Gardens to attend an interactive

workshop to prepare them for their A level exams. “We looked at various species of plants and how they are adapted to their environment. This linked to multiple topics that we are studying in school, for example, transpiration, photosynthesis, plant structure, evolution and adaptation. The infrared thermometers were really interesting and the biomes (glass houses) were also a highlight. We enjoyed the day and even bought two plants!” Ed Yeo and Ben White (13RWS)

Biologists visit Kew Gardens

Sixth Form news

From left; Tim, Sebastian,

Angus and Tom

Inspiring the next generation of students

Work Related Learning

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We are pleased to forward the following press release from Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) regarding a match between an Enterprise Adviser and St. Crispin’s. “The scheme aims to help students understand the world of work and the vast range of employment and training opportunities available to them, whilst assisting the school in developing a careers and enterprise strategy. St. Crispin’s School in Wokingham is another Thames Valley Berkshire school to take part in the scheme and receive support from Enterprise Adviser, Daniel Gaskell, Process Engineer at GSK, who will help shape the school’s careers enterprise strategy. Daniel Gaskell said, “This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen the link between schools and employers and will help to ensure students possess the necessary skills for the workplace when they leave education. As an Enterprise Adviser, it is my

role, with the support of the Careers & Enterprise Co-ordinator, to increase students’ awareness of enterprise knowledge and link it to their curriculum so they are able to make informed decisions about

their future. Evidence has shown that there are skills shortages in the region and we are all taking steps towards tackling these skills gaps in Berkshire.” Railton Blyth, Assistant Head Teacher added, “We are excited to work with Daniel Gaskell; as an industry professional he will assist in bringing to life the enterprise activities that students participate in. We pride ourselves on the achievements of our students and continue to support their ambitions as they enter the world of work. The world of work is so competitive and I know that the advice we will receive from Daniel will help us to really support our students to achieve their goals.” Further details can be found on the Thames Valley Berkshire website—please click here

E-Mentoring scheme

Last term, a group of Year 10 students began to participate in the Heon/Brightside E-mentoring pilot scheme which will be running from October to December 2016.

So far this term the students have been matched with a university student with similar interests to them who will offer them guidance on all things education and careers related via a safe online programme.

The HEON/Brightside e-mentoring scheme is in full swing at St. Crispin's. The students who signed up to the HEON are now regularly speaking to a mentor from a local university who is helping them with their questions about the future.

Further details will follow in the next newsletter.

Miss Roberts-Garth, Work Related Learning Advisor

My name is Aileen Sinclair

I am St. Crispin’s School Careers

Adviser and I come into your school

every week Please come and see me for

information, advice and guidance on:

Ask your Tutor, Head of Year or Miss

Roberts-Garth for an appointment. I

am in the careers room in the black

corridor, opposite the Art &

Photography rooms.

Adviza Wokingham

Wokingham Library

Denmark Street

Tel: 0118 9647400

Mob: 07747476781

Aileen Sinclair - Careers Advisor

Work Related Learning

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Careers Notice Board

Careers

Job hunting and

CVs

Apprenticeships

University

Choosing options

Next steps

For live opportunities and

careers advice check out

the display board outside

the careers office or visit

the careers section in the

school library.

Sports news

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Inclusion Zone Basketball

On Thursday 30th November, St. Crispin’s took two teams to the East Berkshire Schools IZB competition at Westgate School in Slough. The sport is designed to be played by both able bodied students and those with a physical disability. Each team consists of four players, with two playing in the middle ‘zone’ of the court in wheelchairs and the other two players on the ‘wings’. The ball must be passed between all three zones before a player can shoot at the basket. The day started with coaching sessions on how to use the wheelchair effectively for basketball including how to dribble, shoot and pass. These sessions were partly led by one of our own Year 8 students, Liam Barker, who is the Berkshire Schools Ambassador for Disability Sport. The sessions were fun and it was good for the students to see how hard and technical it is to use a wheelchair and play basketball at the same time. After lunch the competition started with two groups of five teams. Both St. Crispin’s teams made it through to the semi-finals after winning three games and losing only one each. The only problem now was that they had to face each other in the semi-final, with St Crispin’s (1) just coming out on top 6-2. In the final St. Crispin’s (1) came up against the

team from Westgate that had beaten them in the group stage. Revenge was on the cards in a closely fought out game which St Crispin’s (1) won 4-2 to become East Berkshire Champions in their first ever attempt at playing the sport. St. Crispin’s (2) won the 3rd/4th place play off to finish up with the bronze medal in what was a fantastic day. It was great to see students with physical disabilities competing on a level playing field with able bodied students. All of our pupils commentated on how much they had enjoyed the experience and how much they had learnt about this fantastic sport. St. Crispin’s will now go on to represent Berkshire in the Southern Regional Finals at Brighton University after Christmas. It is also hoped that we will be successful in applying for a grant to secure funding for eight wheelchairs that can be used in school so that other students can experience this fun and inclusive sport.

Mr Nelson, Head of PE

Sports news

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FA Refereeing course

I did the football refereeing course at St. Crispin’s in March 2016. It consisted of one evening and a whole weekend from 9am-5pm. We had 3 great teachers to guide us through the course so that we would become a referee and they had a lot of experience amongst them. All of them had refereed at a high level often being in charge of cup matches and finals. We started the days by going over the laws of the game, and we went over these so they became second nature. Most of the morning was theory,

with most of the afternoon going out and refereeing. This was really good as we got to have a go at being a referee in an in–game situation. After completing the training days we had to find five matches to referee to put our knowledge to the test. Once these were signed off we then did the

final exam at the start of October 2016. This exam involved multiple choice questions which we had to answer in order to pass the course. After passing this course I have already gone on to referee at many different clubs; Woodley Saints, Eldon Celtic and California are just a few of them. I love refereeing as I get to control a football game while getting paid a good amount. I am very pleased I did this course and am thankful the school made it all possible. Micah Elwood (11DCO)

Above: St. Crispin’s students after they had

completed their course

Sports news

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Christmas Netball Tournament

Wednesday 7th December - all

Years’ Netball Tournament.

Results as follows:

Snowmen (blue team) —24 points

Reindeers (purple team) —24 points

Turkeys (green team) —22 points

Tinsel (black team) —16 points

Stars—16 points Mrs Claus—12 points Snowflakes—12 points

Sports News

New sports club timetable coming soon in the Spring Term

Ski Team

The St. Crispin’s School Ski Race team had their first race of the season at the Hemel Snow Dome when they took part in the ISS. The team Ed, Robert, Alistair and Finian had a fantastic day and, out of over 300 contestants, were in the top 20 for all their races.

Karate success

Congratulations to Tamora (9NRO) and Thistlerose (9JN) who both won gold medals at the SSKA East Berkshire & Hampshire Karate Kata competition on Saturday 10th December. As part of the Southern Shotokan Karate Association competition, Tamora won one gold medal for the best kicks and Thistlerose won three gold medals for individual junior kata and two for team kata.

Well done to Emily (9NRO) who has received her certificates from her July dance exams. She was awarded Honours (91%) in her Latin Dancing Gold, performing the Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive & Paso. She was also awarded Highly Commended (88%) in the Freestyle Gold, dancing four assorted disco dances. Congratulations.

Dancing awards

#netballneverstops

Sports news

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In October our Year 7 Cross Country team came in 28/30/39 and 40th out of 100 students competing at a competition held at Bulmershe. Well done to Hannah 40th, Larissa 30th, Amy 39th and Daisy 28th.

Sprint champion

Well done to Hannah (8JA) at the Bracknell AC 2016 Awards evening where she was awarded medals for: Bracknell AC U13G Sprinter of the Year and Double County Sprint Champion (75m & 150m). Many congratulations

Above: Year 10 Netball Team after beating The Piggott 24-0 in November. Player of the match: Ellie

Right: Year 8 Netball Team A after beating The Piggott 22-0 in November. Player of the match: Charlotte

Basketball

Congratulations to our U16 Basketball team beating Maiden Erlegh 25-14 on 28th November. Player of the match: Anna

Cross Country

Here at St. Crispin’s we are fortunate to have so many talented pupils. Whatever your talent or achievements may be, please keep us updated so we can share and celebrate your successes with the rest

of the school community. Email Mrs Tromans with your news — tromansh@crispins.co.uk

Term Dates 2017

Wednesday 4th January—Friday 31st March

Monday 13th February—Friday 17th February

Inset Day—Monday 20th February

Tuesday 18th April—Friday 21st July

Monday 29th May—Friday 2nd June

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Sports news

Football fever

Summer Term

Half Term

Monday 19th December

Year 7—Period 1—Lecture Theatre

Year 8—Period 4—Lecture Theatre

Tuesday 20th December

Year 9—8.40am—Gym

Yr 10—8.40am—Sports Hall

Celebration Assemblies

Congratulations to Tia (8GHE) and Eve (8KMO)

who have been picked to play County Football for

Berkshire.

Girls’ U13 Football success after beating Maiden

Erlegh 11-1 in November. Players of the match:

Olivia, Beth & Chloe

Answer to Maths Challenge question: E

PTA news