From the Office
Diamond Ball - Saturday 11 June
Don't forget to buy your Ball tickets asap! If you don't have a group to go with that's no problem as we have Icebreaker tables, and we will try to seat you with the same year group where possible. It promises to be a fantastic evening of dancing to a live band, canapés, a three-course dinner and bar available. Your child will have brought home a flyer for this event plus details are shown on our Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/clairescourt
Drawstring Book Bags - available from Goyals
Please may we remind parents that boys are not permitted to carry their rucksack or sports bag around school during the day and should not be taking them into lessons. They should be putting these into their locker when they arrive at school, and then taking with them just the books they need for the next lesson(s). There are Claires Court branded drawstring book bags available from Goyals, which are the only bags allowed to be carried around school due to their compact size.
Last week of term - w/c 4 April
There will be no activities or study during the last week of term, and therefore early buses departing 4.30pm. The last day of term, Thursday 7 April, is a full school day finishing at 4pm. Grade Cards will be available on the Report Portal and will also be emailed home at the end of term.
Summer Term Activity Booking - closes Wednesday 6 April
The summer term activity schedule is now available to view at https://activities.clairescourt.net/. Bookings are made on the Report Portal accessible via our website.
YEAR 7 and 8 Fancy Dress Walk Sponsorship Money - Thursday 7 April
Well done to all the Year 7s and 8s for completing their charity walk on such a chilly March afternoon. Their fancy dress added to the experience and the 'bananas', 'dinosaurs' and those in pyjamas began to develop their understanding of adversity as well as displaying great resilience. Sponsorship money needs to be handed to form tutors by Thursday 7 April please.
YEAR 9 ONLY
Year 9 Parents Evening - Monday 4 April (4.45pm - 7pm)
Please do not drive into school until the buses have safely departed, although you may wish to park off-site so as not to risk getting blocked in. Please sign in at reception where you will be able to pick up a map to show teacher locations for the night. Form Tutors will be in the Sports Hall and Mr Wilding will be in the Dining Room with refreshments. You will see only one Science teacher who will cover all three Sciences with you, your allocated teacher will be visible when you sign in.
GCSE Options Selection Deadline - Wednesday 6 April
If you have not already done so, please submit your GCSE Options Form by Wednesday 6 April.
Year 9 Rowathon Sponsorship Money - Thursday 7 April
The rowathon was a great success and the boys should be proud of their efforts. The year group champions are 9A!
1st 9A 74 km
2nd 9D 66 km
3rd 9B 65 km
4th 9C 63km
Please ensure all sponsorship money is handed in to form tutors by Thursday 7 April.
YEAR 11 ONLY
B11 Hoodies - watch this space!
2022 Hoodies will be available to order soon, and orders will need to be placed by 16 April and paid for at the time of ordering.
DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION (ALL YEAR GROUPS)
Music Exam Success
James B (Year 8) passed his grade 2 Piano. Well done James!
SPORT
Football Results
U12A v Thorpe House Won 2 - 1
U12B v Thorpe House Won 4 - 0
Cricket Fixtures
Wednesday 27 April
1st XI v Windsor Boys 2.30pm (Boyne Hill CC - SL6 5AE)
Tuesday 3 May
U12A, U13A, U12/13B v Shiplake College 3.00pm (Away - RG9 4BW)
Wednesday 4 May
1st XI v John Hampden GS 2.30pm (Boyne Hill CC - SL6 5AE)
Saturday 7 May
U13A & U15s v Ibstock Place 9.00am (Away - SW13 9SA)
U12A v Ibstock Place 9.00am (Boyne Hill CC - SL6 5AE)
U14s v Ibstock Place 9.00am (Phoenix Rugby Club)
Athletics Fixtures
Thursday 28 April
RBWM Athletics League Years 7&8 4.00pm - 5.30pm (Thames Valley Athletics Centre - Eton (SL4 6HN)
Thursday 5 May
RBWM Athletics League Years 9&10 4.00pm - 5.30pm (Thames Valley Athletics Centre - Eton (SL4 6HN)
Historians of the Week
Year 7 Josh NB
Year 11 Dom L and Matais G
Linguists of the week
Linguists of the week in French for most improved:
Lachlan R, Niall G, James J, Ben O’N and Ollie C
Mathematicians of the Week
Year 8 - Noah B, Josh C
Year 9 - Kerim Y
Year 10 - Theo B
Year 11 - Jack B and Will N
Scientists of the Week
Bryn D (Year 10) for going the extra mile with stretch and challenge work
Louis B (Year 10) for excellent work on magnetism
Fraser S (Year 10) for excellent work on balancing equations
Jake A (Year 10) for excellent work on Chemistry calculations
Luke B-M (Year 11) for his excellent microscopy skills
