The bad weather at the start of term has caused serious disruption to preparation for the College production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This has resulted to a decision to put the production dates back. The new dates for the performances are:
Tickets will soon be on sale and I am sure you will give the play your usual enthusiastic support.
Dr Kowaleski
Thank-you to everyone who submitted a photograph. I have attached all those that were considered for the winning prize. There were some excellent pictures and it was difficult to make a decision.However, in first place is the picture submitted by E. Salmon in Year 4. (below), followed by the panoramic scene taken by D. Olive in Year 11 and finally, in third place, a beautiful woodland picture submitted by B. Baker in Year 10.
15th January 2010
Dear Parents
We have had a start-stop opening to 2010 and to the new school term with the snow experience dictating matters for us at the top of Midanbury. Your excellent cooperation in using the one way system for entering and leaving the grounds greatly helped the smooth flow of traffic during these snow days.
You are invited to a Parents’ Information Evening on Wednesday 27th January at 7.30pm in the College Dining Room. There will be a presentation on Internet Safety and Cyber bullying, led by Mrs L White of Hampshire Police. Light refreshments will be provided on arrival.
Yesterday the Summer 2009 GCSE results were made public. It was pleasing to see St Mary’s at the head of Southampton schools for ‘grade point average’, indicating the breadth of subjects we offer. In the whole of Hampshire St Mary’s was second. This is good information to help recruitment and we hope Year 11 this year will maintain these levels. Please see SMC-CH blog.(www.stmaryscollege.co.uk/blog)
Year 11 will be going to Sénégal at Easter to work and exchange with Brothers’ schools and with others. Fund raising efforts this term will go towards the Sénégal venture at Easter. I would ask you to remember the people of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Brothers have several schools here and the little information available indicates that up to five of our schools have been badly damaged by the earthquake and we know very little yet of pupils, Brothers and teachers in what is the poorest area in the western hemisphere. We do know that two Brothers have died in the earthquake and two more are very seriously injured.. Your prayers would be a great consolation for the people of Haiti, especially in Port-au-Prince.
May this year 2010 be rewarding for all in the many directions and experiences that make up our lives.
Bro Francis
P.S. Snow Days. We will be returning to normal standards for uniform and footwear on Monday, 18th January. Your support to enforce high standards is greatly appreciated.
Information will continue to be displayed on the St Mary’s-Charlton Blog, as will this letter. Please continue to consult this as we noticed how effective the blog has been to keep you all informed quickly.
Bust-A-Rhyme Poetry Competition
Mrs Hyde has just received the results for the poetry competition and we are very proud that a number of our students have been successful in having their poems accepted for publication. Many congratulations to Grace Chaplin, Holly Lawton, Natalia Feijoo-Richards, Hardev Bhakar, William Hall, James Briggs, Mackenzie Roberts, Aimee-Louise Kerens, Elizabeth Hulbert, Emily Bulkeley, Ruairidh Clark, Abie Hatton, Callum Craig, Edward Bailey and James New. Mrs Hyde hopes that following the success of these students, many more budding poets will enter the competition next year!
The students have received a certificate and a complimentary of the anthology. A copy of this book will also be held in the British Library and in libraries across the UK, providing a lasting record of the students’ achievement! We now have to wait and see if our school will be chosen to receive a cash prize – of up to £1000 - for individual and school winners.
Please be advised that the Afterschool Childcare and Homework Club at Charlton House will resume on Thursday.
A reminder to Parents of year 11 students at the College that the Parents evening will still be going ahead, although it is hoped that a rapid thaw tonight will clear the playground for parking! College parents dropping off in the morning will be advised about access to the playground for parking and collection of students later in the day.
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