campion newsletter - The Campion School
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campion newsletter - The Campion School
CAMPION NEWSLETTER Issue 18.9, Monday 23rd March 2015 Tel: 01708 452332 Email: [email protected] Website: www.campion.havering.sch.uk WORLD BOOK DAY AT THE CAMPION SCHOOL World Book Day at The Campion School was a day to remember! On Thursday, 5th March, Year 7 & 8 students and staff, came into school dressed in fictional character costumes and the school was buzzing. The morning began with a grand parade in the main hall where students competed for various titles. Students were encouraged by Dracula's bride, (Miss Biviano) our compere, to perform for the audience on the stage and say a few words in role and our boys did us proud. Mr Friel, Head of Year 7, and Mr McDarby, Head of Year 8, performed a reading from their favourite books and the Year 7s were treated to a special performance by our guest speaker, Kevin Walsh, who spent the rest of the day holding workshops for all Year 7s to encourage literacy and reading. The winners of the Year 7 Parade, selected by a panel of judges, led by Cruella Deville (Mrs Bree), are as follows: 7 Fisher: Matthew Dragu 7 More: Denis Larkin 7 Fox: Joshua Ayling 7 Garnet: Daniel Askell 7 Southwell: Lucas Belcher Most creative costume: Juan Vaillant (7 Garnet) who came as Legolas from 'Lord of The Rings'. James Mears (7 Southwell) who came as George from 'Of Mice and Men'. Most original costume: Sean Johnson (7 Fisher) who came as Peter from 'The Hunger Games'. Jack Buyukdeniz (7 Fox) who came as Oliver Twist from the Dickens novel by the same name. The overall winner for best costume was Luke Maylen (7 Garnet) who dressed up as a character from 'War Horse'. The winners of the Year 8 Parade, selected by a panel of judges, are as follows: Most creative costume: Dinethra Fernando (8 Fox) who came as Fantastic Mr Fox from the book by the same name. Most original costume: Jack Duffy (8 Garnet) who came as Peter from 'The Hunger Games'. The overall winner for best costume was Samuel Nazareth (8 Southwell) who dressed up as Aladdin from the book by the same name. At lunchtime, reading performances were held in the library by staff and students from Year 7 all the way through to Year 13. Hosted by Sam Rodriguez and Callum Kayne in Year 12, an audience of over 75 students and staff celebrated the event and embraced reading from a variety of genres. The event was a real success and students were praised for their excellence in reading and performing. Michael Walker (7 Garnet) was voted as the best student perfomer. Thank you to all the staff who supported the day by dressing up and to those who contributed to the reading performances in the library, and a big thank you to all the parents who invested time in getting their sons’ costumes, and for making World Book Day such a huge success. PRUDENTIAL RIDE LONDON-SURREY 100 The Brentwood Catholic Children's Society has a limited number of charity places in the ‘Ride London 100’ taking place on Sunday 2nd August 2015. The deadline is fast approaching for applications, so please don’t delay if you are Interested in taking up a place for this challenging 100 mile ride – a legacy of the 2012 Olympics. We ask that cyclists pay a registration fee of £50 to secure their place and pledge to raise a minimum of £600 (excluding Gift Aid). Please contact Julie on 01268 784544 if you would like any further information, or email [email protected] MY TRIP TO SWITZERLAND My trip to Switzerland was fantastic. The games, the skiing and the experience were all amazing. In the hotel itself, we had lots of fun with the games’ room which contained ping-pong and mini football tables which we used in our free time. The skiing was amazing. The instructors were very nice and taught us loads of new things like how to parellel, turn and stop, how to use a ski plough and much more! I enjoyed it every day, even though we fell over …. A LOT! The food we ate was an experience too! One night we had a special dish. We had to dip bread into melted cheese – this was different and interesting. The French we did was fun because we got to go down to the shops and buy a postcard for our parents, then we went back and wrote them in French. Overall, I think the trip was amazing because of all the new things I tried and I would definitely go back! Stanley Knowles 8 Fisher PASSION PLAY Friday 3rd April, Saturday 4th April and Sunday 5th April, each night @ 7.30 pm on The Green by the Queen's Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch RM11 1QT. Admission free! All welcome! The original Easter Story. WORKING IN FREETOWN—SIERRA LEONE Brendan Healy, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, UHW, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW (former student of The Campion School) I decided to volunteer to work in Sierra Leone in October 2014. I was aware of some first hand stories relating to the outbreak in Liberia and given my training in Infectious Diseases, I felt a personal obligation to volunteer. I was of course conscious that I had responsibilities at home – principally to my two children, Zac and Oscar, aged 14 and 12. My commitment to volunteer was cemented when I saw pictures of children suffering as a result of the outbreak. It reminded me of my time in Lesotho and of the desperate plight that some people face purely as a result of the place of their birth. My family were supportive of me going although anxious of course. My son told me that he thought I should go; “If that was happening to us and somebody came to help then that would be amazing and anyway if you die at least you will have died trying to help people”. An incredible response that I think I will remember forever. Prior to departure I was nervous about what might happen and conscious that if I did get infected then the decision to go would have perhaps been irresponsible. I arrived on the 3 January 2015 and I was immediately overwhelmed by the dedication of the other individuals that were working there and conscious that my own particular effort was quite insignificant by comparison. It is not possible in this small article to communicate all of them but there were amazing stories of commitment everywhere I turned. I learnt of the situation at the beginning of the outbreak and how five Kings’ Volunteers were in country; Marta Lado Castro Rial, Oliver Johnson, Katy Lowe, Suzanne Thomas and Terry Gibson . I learnt how these individuals had stayed to tackle the situation and how Marta and Oliver had set up the isolation unit at the front of the hospital with support from local staff. The unit functioned as a place to diagnose patients and manage them prior to transfer to a treatment centre; a model that was replicated across the country. I learnt of the dedication of the local staff working in difficult circumstances and sometimes ostracised from their communities as a result. I learnt about some of the difficulties that the team had encountered along the way as they tried to manage the case load and to keep the hospital running as best they could. I met and learnt the stories of many other volunteers; local and international, short and long term. It was a tremendous privilege to meet these individuals and to hear their stories first hand. My job was to work in the isolation unit. We screened individuals attending hospital and admitted those that could have Ebola to the unit for testing. Positive cases were rapidly transported to a treatment centre. Negative cases were either discharged or referred to the hospital for further treatment. The situation in the country had dramatically changed just prior to my arrival. The number of cases had dropped significantly making the work considerably easier and less stressful. In the time I was there we saw between three and five cases per week but in the last week we admitted only one positive case. It is a relief to see the numbers declining and it will be a great thing when the outbreak is over although there is of course still a lot more work to do before that is realised. I am now home and seeing out my incubation period prior to being allowed back to work. I am able to reflect on my experience. I am glad that I volunteered. I am grateful for the opportunity that Kings gave me to help in their unit and to my employer, colleagues and family who supported my decision to volunteer. I feel tremendously privileged to have been able to work in this setting and to have met so many amazing individuals. I commend all of them for the work that they have done and continue to do and doff my cap to them in total respect and admiration. Brendan Healy is running the London Marathon for Kings’ Sierra Leone Partnership. You can donate at his page on the virgin money giving website http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/sierraleone Friday, 5th June 2015 Arrival: 6.00 pm Sit Down: 7.00 pm Carriages: 12.00 am Guest Speaker: TBC Three Course Dinner Dress Code: Lounge Suits for more information and bookings please contact: [email protected] HIT THE ROAD - Saturday, 2nd May 2015 a Fundraising Walk for the Teenage Cancer Trust The school’s fifth annual fundraising walk for the Teenage Cancer Trust takes place on Saturday, 2nd May. As many of you will know, this event is organised in memory of sixth former Jack Chester, who sadly died in September 2010. Jack was a leading ambassador for TCT and an inspiration to everyone at school. This year’s walk will take in paths, parks and canals, past skyscrapers, Olympic stadia, Tower of London, Tower bridge, Greenwich and the Cutty Sark. There are two distances on offer: a circular 20 mile route (setting off at approx. 10 am) that starts and finishes at Canary Wharf; a 10 mile route (setting off at approx. 12.30 pm) that starts at Victoria Park and finishes at Canary Wharf. There will be certificates for all who complete the walk and, afterwards, we will meet up in Wetherspoons (the Ledger Building), which is close to the finish point. This is a great day out and an opportunity for all members of the school community to get together for fun, fitness and socialising. We look forward to seeing our regular walkers again and hope to welcome many new ones! If you would like to take part, please complete the entry form and return it to Mrs Caroline Meehan at the school by the end of March. The entry fee of £15 (adults) or £10 (senior citizens/students/children under 16) includes a t-shirt. Please make cheques payable to 'The Campion School'. A sponsorship form is also available to download. If you have any queries, please telephone 01708 452332 x244 or email [email protected] We hope to see you there! The Hit the Road Committee CAMPION RUGBY TEAMS MAKE ESSEX SCHOOLS’ FINALS’ DAY Campion PE Department are on Twitter!! Please feel free to follow us @campionpe All your fixtures, results and general sports info. Please note this is a one way account, any comment or correspondence should still be sent via the official channels. A big well done to all the boys who were involved in the Essex Schools’ Rugby Finals’ Day. It’s a fantastic achievement to reach such a stage and to be competing to become County finalists is a great effort. This is the second year in a row where we have had representation in all three Finals. On the day we had two winners from three fixtures. U13s beat Davenant 33-10 U14s lost to New Hall 26-0 U15s beat Robert Clack 29-21 Thanks to the boys for their efforts all year, to the staff who organise and to all the parents for their continued support. Mr N Jones Teacher of PE The Campion School Parents' Association Tickets £15.00 Disco Antipasti Cocktails Bar 16th May 2015 7.00 - 11.30 pm Carriages at Midnight NEWS FROM THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION SAINSBURY’S SCHEME If you are a regular shopper at Sainsbury’s you can help us make money. We place your money on a Sainsbury’s Gift Card and the school receives a percentage payment as a reward. For details please contact Maria Barness: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/CampionPA Why not stock up on wristbands for the Easter holidays Adventure Island Wristbands 2015 are available to purchase for £15 instead of £25. The Campion School Parents’ Association Events For parents and the local community to find out about news and events at The Campion School. D Pembroke LUCKY NUMBERS CLUB You gotta be in it to win it! To have a chance to win £100 at Easter please contact Eileen Rogan-Hill: If you wish to purchase any wristbands, please make payment via the school’s internet payment facility (found under the 'Products' section you might need to scroll down). [email protected] The wristbands will be put in Reception for you to collect the day following your payment. Next draw is on Monday 23rd March in assembly. The winners names will be in the next newsletter. Good Luck! Last year there was a big demand for these wristbands and we ran out so buy early to avoid disappointment. MOTHERS’ DAY SALE Many of our mums woke up to a lovely surprise on Sunday morning. The sale was a huge success and the boys were very considered in their choices of presents. D Pembroke Parents’ Association SAFETY FIRST THEATRE TRIP 31 people enjoyed the West End show “The Commitments” Thursday enjoying £62.50 face value tickets for only £30. We will be doing another trip next term so if you have any preferences you can put your suggestion on our Facebook page. Please observe the speed limit within the school grounds at all times. PUPIL ABSENCES Any absences should be notified by 9 am. You can either call: 01708 452332 x259 or email: [email protected] Leaving your child’s name, form and reason for absence CONGRATULATIONS British National Trampolining Championships, Birmingham Heidi Surman-Wells made the British Championships this weekend competing against other under 19 novices from around the country. Heidi performed exceptionally well scoring 53.5 for her two routines, however she just missed out on being placed by 0.3, eventually ending up in 5th position. An excellent achievement, well done Heidi! PARENTAL PORTAL If you have any issues that you would like to bring to the attention of Senior Staff, please use the Parental Portal on the school website. Wherever possible a reply will be made within 48 hours. If you are reporting an absence please telephone 01708 452332 ext 259 or email: [email protected]