School Bulletin: Summer Term 2012 - Week 10 - Claires Court

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Please note that the Bulletin is now sent via email to everyone. If you wish to change your email address please let mjw@clairescourt.com know.

Drama Performances — Wednesday 4 July & Thursday 5 July

The Year 7 Drama evening will be held on Wednesday 4 July from 6.00pm–7.30pm and the Year 8 (8A & 8C) evening will be on Thursday 5 July from 6.00pm–7.00pm. A letter has been sent home and your replies will assist us in ensuring there is enough seating available on the night. Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm.

Year 10 Claires Court boys exhibit at the Tate!

One of the gallery staff, involved with our Year 10 boys when we went to the Tate Britain in January, was Veronica Seifert, who led our group through producing a series of fabulous works which had been inspired by the talk they were given. We believe that our boys' work is amongst that included in an exhibition at the Tate Modern of examples of schools' workshop outcomes — what an achievement!

A Level Art & Photography Exhibition, College Chapel

The work of our A Level students is on display in the Chapel at College. Visitors will be welcome to view from Friday 29 June until Wednesday 4 July. It is open throughout the day and we would ask that visitors sign in at Reception when they arrive. The exhibition is well worth a visit.

Music Notes

Mr Roach would like to thank all those who participated in the Concert last night. Everyone performed well and delighted the audience. Enjoy the Summer Break and come back refreshed to prepare for Speech Day and the Concert in November. Things never stop!!

A truly Olympian achievement!

What a fantastic afternoon. So much fun and all in one place. There is no doubt that the young people (very young!) thoroughly enjoyed the inflatable assault course and wrestling as well as the snakes and reptiles! There was something for everyone and it was no surprise that the barbecue and chips sold out, and the bar did a roaring trade as did the refreshments — those ladies must have been shattered at the end of the day. All the games and attractions were well supported and the whole afternoon was a truly Olympian piece of fun. Takings on the day were up on last year, pennies and pounds are still being counted but the profit looks good and we'll let you know when all the totting up has been done!


Office News & Looking Ahead

Monday 2 July — Olympic Themed Teaching Week Commences

Tuesday 3 July — New Boys' Evening

There will be early coaches (departing at 4.30pm)

Friday 6 July — Year 10 Sixth Form Experience Morning

Full information has been posted home.

Friday 6 July — After School Activities Finish

Friday 6 July — Early Buses Commence

Monday 9 July — Years 7 & 8 JOPA

Monday 9 July — Year 9 Expedition

Monday 9 July — Year 10 Careers & Community Commence

Until Thursday 12 July.

Wednesday 11 July — Year 10 Parents — David Hyner Evening

7.00pm–8.30pm

Friday 13 July — Last Day of Term — 12.30pm


Year 11 & into Year 12 Dates...

Friday 6 July — Paintballing

Full information has been emailed home — if for any reason you have not received this please ring Mrs Whetton 01628 411470 or email mjw@clairescourt.com Deadline is Monday 2 July.

Tuesday 10 July — Sixth Form Induction Day & New Year 12 Parents' Evening (for new Year 12 September 2012)

2nd hand uniform sale on Saturday 7 July

11.00am–1.00pm Claires Court Dining Room

Pupils may go blazerless if they wish — so that if you are wishing to sell your son's blazer, there is time to get it dry cleaned beforehand. Please bring in to school any uniform or sports kit that you wish to sell, clearly labelled by Friday 6 July.

Whole School Photo — look and order online!

The recently taken school photos are now available online and you are able to view and order your photographs by following the instructions below:
  • Go to — www.tempest–groups.co.uk
  • Enter the name of your event into the search box — Claires Court Schools
  • Enter your Password — burgundy

A print of the photo is available to view at School if you wish to see the ‘real’ thing!

Lost

A black leather shoe, last seen at a cricket match at either Station Ground or Phoenix, belonging to a Year 8 pupil — please check your son's kit bag for any extra items that may not be his.

Boat Club Dinner

To celebrate the successes of this year the Boat Club is organising their first annual dinner on Saturday 7 July at Maidenhead Rowing Club.

The festivities will kick off at 4:00pm with a scratch regatta which will be finished by 6:00pm and is open to all — so if you've always fancied a go at rowing why not come down and join in!

The actual dinner is a ‘Hog Roast’ style with a 7.30pm arrival and food being served at 8pm. After this there will be a guest speaker and an auction of promises.

 

Dress code: Henley regatta attire; chinos, blazer, dress etc (not all at the same time!)

Tickets for the dinner:  £25pp, please make cheques payable to Claire's Court School Ltd, and are available from the school office.

Olympic Tickets

As the School has registered with the Olympic set up, we have received 6 tickets with the relevant travel passes. These tickets will be given to whoever makes the best donation to the Sports Tours Club Fund. You can offer a donation for all 6 tickets or for a lower number. The tickets are for Wembley on July 31 where Britain play Brazil in the final game of their group stage for Women’s Football.


Trips

Year 9 English Trip Thursday 5 July — To see War Horse in London

Departing at 12.30pm and returning for 6.30pm, boys will need to bring a packed lunch to eat prior to departure, full school uniform should be worn. The cost for this trip is £35 (Cheques payable to ‘Claires Court Schools Limited’ please) or you can pay online. Consent slips now overdue.

Sailing Trip to Turkey — Saturday 20 to Saturday 27 October 2012

We are offering the opportunity for our pupils from Year 6 (September 2012) upwards to take part in an exciting sailing trip in Turkey during the October half term. This is open to the full range of abilities from beginners to advanced sailors and with only 30 places available, a ‘first come, first served’ system is being operated, so get your booking form in now.

Ski Trip to La Plagne — April 2013

If you think you have missed the opportunity of joining our Ski Trip next April, there may still be a chance of a place. If you would like to join the trip, ask your School Office to check whether there is a place available. Mrs Gaselee in the College Office will be able to check for them. There should still be places waiting for you!

Holiday Club at The College from 16 July to 31 August

In addition to our ever popular programme of fun7ndash;packed activities for our mini, mid and kool kidz, we are delighted to announce our kool kidz Xtra activities. The older child can join activities including Bikeability Cycle Training and Cricket and Football days; with drills skills and mini games in our ‘Sport Club’. Fashion, Textile and Art Award workshops to name but a few, are on offer during our ‘Art and Craft Club’. The ‘Drama Club’ brings you ‘Puppets and Theatre’ where you can make and create!

Highlights of Holiday Club events and activities along with the Xtra programme and booking form can be found online at www.clairescourt.com/holiday-club over the weekend. Don't forget to tick the ‘Club’ box on the booking form to ensure your child gets a place on the fantastic Xtra activities.

Our discounted booking rate ends Friday 6 July, and so does the chance to book a hot lunch — so please book early!


37th Ski Trip to Belle Plagne — 6–13 April 2013

Book now! Only nine places remaining.

Closing Date Wednesday 11 July

Information available from your School Office.


So...What are you doing in the summer holidays?

Claires Court Outdoor Adventure offers courses over the summer holidays in:

  • Start and improve sailing
  • Start and improve Kayaking
  • Start Racing
  • Start team racing
  • Seamanship skills
  • Multi activities

Each course runs for 5 half days

For details, dates, costs and booking please go to:www.outdooreducation.clairescourt.net/home/outdoor-adventure.

We look forward to seeing you — The Outdoor Adventure team


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