CAMPION NEWSLETTER

Issue 19.5, Friday, 4th December 2015

Tel: 01708 452332 Email: contact@thecampionschool.org.uk Website: www.campion.havering.sch.uk

SCHOOL LEVY

Thank you to all families have paid the School Levy for this academic year. If you have not already done so, you may pay via the school’s internet payment facility (youngest child).

BANK OF ENGLAND TARGET 2.0 CHALLENGE

After much preparation, on Monday 16th November the Campion team for the Bank of England Target 2.0 Challenge set off on the train to London to take part in the regional finals. As a group we had been given the task of preparing a combination of monetary policy decisions that would help the UK to return inflation to the target rate of 2.0%, which would be presented to a number of judges who were senior officials at the Bank of England.

After a quick train journey to Moorgate and the impressive Prudential Regulation Authority building that was hosting the event, we had the opportunity to watch one of our fellow competitors before it was our turn. Despite our initial nerves of presenting in front of a large room of strangers, we were able to present with confidence and we were commended for our analysis of the housing market. The judges then asked us a series of challenging questions about our proposal, which severely tested our knowledge and understanding of what we had just said! Taking part in this unique experience allowed us all to improve our public speaking skills, which will be extremely useful to us in the future when starting university and for our future careers.

Written by Samantha Seabrook

Campion Team

Will Chuter, Samantha Seabrook, Lyndon Bimpong, Jack Lane

SAINT FRANCIS HOSPICE

Over the past number of weeks, Year 7 pupils, Joseph Williams and Marco Mensah, have been tirelessly raising funds for Saint Francis Hospice. Armed with two buckets of keys, pupils and staff alike were invited to guess the number of keys that the buckets held. The prizes of footballs and a rugby ball certainly piqued the interest of the pupils and in all they raised over £45. The lucky winners of the competition were Harry Dev, Murray Lyall and Oliver Belam, all Year 7 pupils. The charity was delighted to be informed of the efforts of the boys and pass on their

thanks to all who contributed. Well

done Joseph and Marco! Mr Dwyer Head of Year 7

SAFETY Stopping on the bend at the entrance to the school is hazardous and causes congestion. This area has double yellow lines and signage to indicate that there is no parking or waiting. If you are dropping off your children for school, early morning clubs or week-end rugby there are two places to do so – the main car park or the car park by the swimming pool. Thank you Mr Connor Site Manager

SAFETY FIRST

Please observe the speed limit within the school grounds at all times.

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.

PUPIL ABSENCES

The school should be notified of any absences by 9 am each day. You can either call: 01708 452332 x259 or email: attendance@thecampionschool.org Leaving your child’s name, form and reason for absence.

LIBRARY ART COMPETITION

Thank you to all the boys who entered the Library Art Competition. All of the entries were fantastic and it was extremely hard to pick winners! However, congratulations go to Kieran Waterhouse - the Year 7 winner, Matthew Dawe - the Year 8 winner and Jonny Cheesewright - the overall winner.

Please look out for your artwork around the school!

Miss Mizen, Miss Giesen, Miss Bunce

Well done to Jamal Simms Year 11 who successfully completed a London Fire Brigade LIFE COURSE. This course is a high impact experience designed to identify and address the life skills required to help local young people understand and practice the high personal standards required by London Fire Brigade. During the course the candidates are continually assessed in areas such as: interest, effort, conduct and politeness, communication , observation and listening, relationship with supervisors, relationship with colleagues, initiatives and punctuality and timekeeping throughout the day. Well done Jamal!

RBS

Do you work for RBS? If so, would you like to help the school access community funds? Please contact Mrs Noddings cnoddings@thecampionschool.org

The Campion School Parents’ Association Events

For parents and the local community to find out about news and events at The Campion School.

www.Facebook.com/CampionPA

LUCKY NUMBERS CLUB

You gotta be in it to win it!

If you want to have a chance to

win £100, £50 or £25 please

contact

Eileen Rogan-Hill:

roganhill@aol.co.uk

MATCHED FUNDING

Can you help?

You and your company can help double our profits at events through the matched funding scheme. It is a great way for companies to support charities by giving their money to the school instead of the tax man! Most financial institutions and corporations are geared up for this as well as many smaller companies, so please look at your company website or ask your Human Resource Advisor if they would consider matched funding. In most cases all that is needed is a form to be completed and a letter of confirmation from the school and, of course, we will do all the paperwork for you. If you have any questions please call Deirdre Pembroke on

07977 071128.

NEWS FROM THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

D Pembroke Parents’ Association

YEAR 7 RACE NIGHT, 16TH JANUARY

This is a great family fun night and the chance for your sons to socialise with their new friends. The horses are pull along so the boys are the jockeys and we bet on the boys. £5 per adult, £1 per child and a chance to sponsor horses and races. Please send reply slips from the flyer attached to the school office.

QUIZ NIGHT 6TH FEBRUARY

Save the date and more details to follow.

EASY FUNDRAISING

Amazon, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Argos, Apple and many more…….

Even Santa shops online for Christmas so even he could sign up and earn money each time he buys.

In the few weeks we have run the scheme we have already made over £100 so it definitely works!

All you have to do is, go to:

- www.easyfundraising.org.uk/find-a-cause

- look for Campion School PA

- create your free account

- SPEND SPEND SPEND !

Christmas Bazaar

The festive season got off to a good start on Saturday and made a profit of £4,000!! Thanks to everyone who contributed to making the event the success it was, by donating goods, buying Grand Draw tickets, coming along and most of all a big ‘Thank You’ to the band of 60 helpers that set up and ran the day. Congratulations to our winners! Grand Draw iPad Zoe Tang Hamper Caskell Family £50 Solomon Adegbite Champagne Andrew Barness Lucky Numbers £100 Arran Barbeau £50 Mary Diamond £25 Tracy Boys

Boy with most donations - Calum Doherty, 8 Garnet wins a cinema voucher

Form with most donations - 9 Garnet win a film and pizza at the end of term

The Boys are the Jockeys!

Saturday 16th January 7pm – 10pm

Meet your son’s new school friends and their families, have fun, raise money

for the PA & support your House!

•£5 per adult / £1 per child

•BYO drinks and nibbles

•Tuck shop open selling soft drinks and snacks

•Inter-house challenge, the Form selling the most tickets gets a prize

• Raffle

• Sponsor a race for £5 or buy a horse £1

•Jockey places sold on the night

COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORM VIA THE SCHOOL OFFICE WITH CASH OR CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO “THE CAMPION SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION”. A CONFIRMATION EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO YOU.

For further details email: chair@campionpa.org.uk or call 07977 071128

Year 7- Family Race Night

Family Name : ……………………………………………… Tel No: ………………………………....….

Email : …………………………………………………………………………………………..………...……...…

Boy’s name : …………………………………………………………… Form : …….….…………..........

Adult tickets @ £5 …………………….……………………. Child @ £1 …………………….…….

I would like to sponsor a race for £5………………… Sponsor/s name ……………....…….

I would like to buy a horse for £1 ………………………Horse/s name ………………...…......

Total £ ………………….………..…….

I am willing to help on the night.... Yes/No

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