Dear Families, Friends, Students and Staff.
Welcome to another edition of our school newsletter!
It's been a busy and exciting week here at school. I was particularly impressed by the fantastic engagement of our Year 8 students during this week's life-saving workshop. They approached the training with real enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, which is incredibly important. These skills are invaluable, and it's wonderful to see our students embracing the opportunity to become potential lifesavers.
It's also been lovely on my lunchtime wanders to see so many students taking part in our lunchtime clubs. I could see a number of students exploring new interests and developing their talents. Remember, students are welcome to drop in to any club each week. If you're looking for something new to try, be sure to check out the club board in the science corridor for a full list of options. There's something for everyone!
Mrs Rich
Students of the week
Year 7
Great knowledge being retained within Science about waves! Well done year 7!
Well done to Miah for showing creativity in her Andrika moodboard during Art this week.
Well done to Max for his enthusiasm in the Art lessons.
Year 8
Lexi should be really proud of her fabulous reading of ‘The Twits’ in this week's Literacy 1:1 lesson, she also managed to answer some really tricky comprehension questions - well done!
Well done Jerusha, Hattie and Archie for doing great job in Science this week.
Good focus from Alex in Spanish this week. Keep up the good work!
Well done to Oliver for being focused in the lesson, always doing his best and expressing his thoughts and opinions with confidence during discussions! #ArtsAmbassador
Great work from Danai in 1:1 Literacy today, producing very perceptive and insightful answers for a tricky ‘Dracula’ comprehension task.
Year 9
Congratulations to Issy and Rosie for achieving amazing scores in their Science test this week.
Well done to Year 9 in Art & Graphics this week. As a whole class your focus during the lessons is getting better every time!
Year 10
Well done Sophie, Finn and Francesca for embracing outdoor badminton this week when the regular courts were unavailable. Despite the makeshift court markings in the playground, the unpredictability of the wind and an audience of other students watching at times, they played several matches and showcased their skills brilliantly!
Excellent linguistic understanding from Lloyd in Spanish this week.
Year 11
Well done Reenie and Logan for showing resilience in Science this week.
Well done to Ethan for being open to new experiences, as well as being supportive and giving positive and constructive feedback on other’s artwork. #ArtsAmbassador
Sixth Form
Well done to Frankie for being open to new experiences, as well as being supportive and giving positive and constructive feedback on other’s artwork. #ArtsAmbassador
Dates for the diary
House Geography Event - Tuesday, 11 February - 13:00 – 13:30 (see below for full details)
Eco-team Event - Pot a sunflower plant - Wednesday, 12th February 13:00 – 13:30
Assessment Day for Year 7 2025 Entry - Wednesday, 12 February 08:30 – 15:30
Shark Day - Friday, 14th February Wear blue or shark themed mufti! (more info below)
Half-term - 17th to 21st February
Year 7 Progress Check Evening ONLINE - Tuesday, 25 February 17:00 – 19:00
Senior Welcome Morning for Year 5 & 6 - Tuesday, 4 March 08:30 – 12:30
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Patterns and Butterflies in Art
This week in the Art room Year 8 students have experimented with watercolour and wax resist, resulting in these fascinating cross-sectional studies of Lorac butterflies.
Key Stage 3 Games
This week, our fantastic Key Stage 3 students (that's Years 7, 8, and 9 for those who don't know!) have been showing off their fancy footwork and dazzling dribbling skills on the football field. And guess what? Our very own Mr. McGregor put on his Sport photographer hat and has been snapping some seriously awesome action shots of all the matches.
House News
Geography House Competition
As they say you have to be in it to win it. Students come on down to the Geography room next Tuesday to help your house secure as many house points as possible in the Geography House Competition.
Eco Award
The Eco Team inspired us all in assembly today, introducing their exciting journey towards the School Eco Award. Students interested in joining this important group can find more information from Ms. Lansdell in the Pastoral Office. For more information on this initiate please follow this link: https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/
Jerusha takes to the stage
We are always delighted when we hear about activities that our students are getting up to in their free time. This week we heard that Jerusha is performing as a dancer in the pantomime ‘Dick Whittington and his cat’ with the Edge Hill Players in Wimbledon. She performed in both shows last Saturday and will be performing in two more shows this Saturday on 8th February.
At a loose end this weekend? Head on over to https://www.edgehillplayers.com/dickwhittington to snap up the last few tickets!
Coding Club in Action
Mrs. Rich got a coding lesson this week, courtesy of our brilliant Coding Club members! They showed off their amazing game creations and some seriously impressive digital art.
First Aid: Knowledge is Power
Year 8 students learned crucial life-saving skills this week thanks to a visit from the London Ambulance Service. The "London Life Savers" session provided hands-on training in CPR and defibrillator use, empowering students to respond in emergency situations.
The London Ambulance service shared with us some useful information which families might find useful:
https://www.defibfinder.uk/ use this to find the closest defibrillator machine to your location.
First aid trained people can choose to register at https://www.goodsamapp.org/ to show that you would be willing to be contacted to attend if someone near to you needs resuscitation, this would be only until the first responder arrives.
Round up from Children's Mental Health Week
This week, Ms Chorazyczewska encouraged students across all year groups to participate in a heartwarming form time activity designed to foster positivity and recognize the strengths of their peers. Each form was given two envelopes: one titled "I think you're good at..." and the other "I think you'd make a good..." Inside each envelope were pre-written cards with different positive qualities and potential jobs.
Students were tasked with selecting a card from each envelope and, after careful consideration, giving it to a classmate they felt best embodied the message. This thoughtful exercise encouraged students to acknowledge and celebrate the unique talents and potential of their fellow students. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to offer encouragement and build each other up.
In addition to this activity, students were also invited to express their thoughts and feelings on a designated graffiti wall in the Pastoral Office. As you can see from the photo below, this provided a creative outlet for self-expression and reflection.
Student Corner
What to Watch: The Hottest Upcoming Films
Logan has shared with us his 'Must See' movies for 2025.
July 25th: The Fantastic Four
February 14th: Captain America Brave New World
July 11th: Superman
Drop a Letter, Find a Laugh
Soren has been busy this week looking to find films and books that sound better or odd with the last letter missing. Here are a few he has found:
Of Mice and Me (n)
Far from the Maddening Crow (d)
Moan (a)
Slim (e)
If any student would like to submit their work or ideas to the newsletter, drop by Mrs Rich's office before each Friday to discuss or email Head@canburyschool.co.uk
General Notices
CAVE PAINTING at Bourne Hall Museum
In the deep time of prehistory early men crawled down into the darkest caves and used light from primitive candles to paint pictures of themselves and the animals they hunted.
They left behind a vivid record of their way of life and some clues of what they believed in. Discover how and why these paintings were created.
Then by flickering light try to create your own cave painting in our very own ‘caves’.
Thursday 20 February 11am-12.pm & 2pm-3.pm