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Welcome to the news section with information on all the latest news and events relating to all things Claires Court!
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Girls First Regatta
Posted 18/06/2013 07:14:22
Tags: Berkshire Private schools, Girls First Regatta, rowing, Senior girls rowing
The Claires Court Senior Girls beginner rowers chose the spectacular Blenheim Palace, a World Heritage site and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, as the venue for their first regatta! Despite the strong winds and torrential downpours both the J13 and J14 crews did their coaches, themselves and the school proud, putting on a good, if not incredibly fast (yet), display of rowing against some much more experienced and taller opposition! We look forward to seeing their continued improvement over the coming months.
Esme O'Sullivan raced in the J14 girls singles. She led from the start of the race, although had to deviate from her course slightly to avoid one of her competitors who was exercising some interesting steering! As the finish line neared Esme was unfortunately unable to hold onto her lead as her opposition from Hollowell Scullers powered through her to take the place in the final.
Head Teacher, Paul Bevis was hugely impressed with the Senior Girls first outing in a competitive regatta, he said: “In the second half of the race they settled into a great rhythm and looked a real hope for the future. I am looking forward to them leading a real upsurge in interest in competitive rowing next year.”
More photos are in the gallery.
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Claires Court faces Tough Competition at Marlow Regatta’s Prestigious Rowing Event
Posted 18/06/2013 07:06:42
Tags: Berkshire private school, Claires Court Boat Club, Marlow Regatta, rowingThe Claires Court Boat Club raced at one of the most prestigious and competitive events of the year this weekend, the Marlow International Regatta at Dorney Lake.
The two J16 quads raced above their age category in the tough J18 event. The J16 A quad of Toby Jones, Dan Gordon, Joe Sanders and Alex Richardson had a fantastic heat missing getting straight through to the final by 0.4 seconds and so having to race the repecharge. Unfortunately in the repecharge towards the beginning of the race one of the boys caught a massive crab (a technical term for getting your blade caught in the water) and the blade snapped preventing them from rowing out the race. The J16 B quad also made it through to the repecharge where despite putting in their best efforts they finished in fourth place and didn't progress through to the final.
The J14 octuple had its second race outing of the year, they performed well in the time trial to progress easily to the final. In a very hotly contested final the boys put in an outstanding row to finish in fourth just behind Abingdon School and St Pauls School.
The Maidenhead Rowing Club J18 quad containing Claires Court boys Josh Harris and Rory Kempson also raced in the J18 quads event against the CCSBC J16 quads. They stormed through their heat taking first place and setting themselves up to go straight through to the final. In the final they held off opposition from Northwich and Walton Rowing Clubs but couldn't quite match the speed of Leander Rowing Club resulting in them taking second place.
These results for the J16 and J18 quads are all very promising and are incredibly important in their quests to qualify to race in the Fawley Cup at Henley Royal Regatta.
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The Summer Fete
Posted 17/06/2013 18:15:57
Tags: Maidenhead Private Schools, School Fete, The Summer Fete
When there's British weather, nothing can be guaranteed! After a fabulous start to the Summer Fete, with the Junior Boys football tournament in full swing, the President of the Claires Court PTA, Phyllis Avery MBE, opened the Fete on the dot at 12 noon.
Sadly the heavens opened as well, which was early enough to put off some of our visitors, but not the majority it must be said, who heroically did their bit, clearing the BBQ of the burgers and sausages, the Bar of Pimms and Rebellion beer and many of the various stall of goods so generously donated by our families.Up in the Mezzanine of the Sports Hall, a steady stream of visitors took the opportunity to look at the school's forthcoming plans. From new sports fields, sports kit and minibuses with James Wilding, Academic Principal, through to the world of Google with Year 11 Senior Boy, Joe Reeve, to Cashless Catering and a new way of working out what CC stands for using fingerprint technology.
The plans for the first stage of the new sports fields development show 5 new pitches, 2 cricket squares and up to 9 tennis courts, with work due to start on stone clearance and seeding this August. With the help of parents, friends and pupils during the afternoon, we asked for ideas for the scheme – we converted one into an all-weather pitch, though the debate about surface continues, we made the tennis courts suitable for netball too, built a new road of Cannon Lane and relocated the Junior Girls too – though as her Mum made quite clear: “As far away from the boys as possible!” The stand out new feature imagined by a keen cycling parent was the installation of a new covered Velodrome by the Badger den, though as yet no sponsor secured!
We are still waiting for the finally tally on how much we raised – but whatever amount the rain managed to washed away, the PTA fete, was a fabulous occasion, a great example of team work and spirit coming together from all divisions of Claires Court.
More photos are in the gallery.
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Year 9 Boys Study Daisies
Posted 17/06/2013 14:04:12
Tags: Berkshire Independent Schools, Biology, Year 9 Boys Study Daisies
Year 9 Boys Biology Class took a trip to Ray Mill Island recently, to look at the effect of light intensity on the distribution of daisies under willow trees. A light meter was used to measure the light. The trip was to learn about sampling techniques for Additional Science
More photos are in the gallery.
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Year 5 Visit to RAF Hendon
Posted 17/06/2013 13:58:52
Tags: Aeronauts Interactive Gallery, Battle of Britain, Berkshire Independent Schools, Year 5 Visit to RAF Hendon
Claires Court Girls and Boys in Year 5 spent a very interesting day ay RAF Hendon. They were able to see the planes in Bomber Hall, watched a show about the Battle of Britain and try lots of different activities in the Aeronauts Interactive Gallery. They particularly enjoyed learning about the role of an ARP warden and making their own gas mask box.
More photos are in the gallery.
