CAMPION NEWSLETTER

Issue 21.6 Friday, 26th January 2018

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

THE BRILLIANT CLUB TRIP TO TRINITY HALL COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE

There are many myths circling around the prestigious Cambridge University and many legends leaving it, but entering its many colleges is wondrous beyond compare. The wide garden with dormitories circling the wall gives off a feeling of belonging, as though the college is wrapping you up and accepting you into its heart. As I wandered through the nooks and crannies, seeing the history literally ooze out of the doors, it felt as though I was lost in a city full of ideas springing up all around me. Going through the many rooms and lecture centres, I sensed brains whirring at over 2000 rotations per minute, the thirst to learn infectious as I passed the library. The entire university felt like a real-life Hogwarts, full of wonder, the broomsticks replaced by bicycles and the spells taking the form of formulae. The possibilities within these colleges are endless and I felt so spoilt for choice. It had such high standards and yet I felt so relaxed inside. It holds so much history and yet is so modern. The university was perfect in other words! Alexander Finni—9 More

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2018

Over the past few months two Year 12 students – Gabriella Cantwell and myself (Lucas Murphy)

have been participating in the Lessons from Auschwitz project that teaches young people what

can be learnt from the Holocaust. This year’s aim for the Trust was to explore ‘What is the

significance of the Holocaust today?’ Though the Holocaust happened over 80 years ago, much

can be learned today. There has been a rise in the far right across Europe and America and there

are still genocides occurring today. We must see what we can do individually and as a

community to stop events like these happening.

When we got on the train to go to the first seminar we did not know what to expect. What could

we learn about the Holocaust? It was pretty simple, right? Six million Jews as well as millions of

others were murdered by the Nazis from 1939-45 and it all started under the Nazi regime from

1933. We surprised ourselves with how much more we learnt.

The seminars that took place before and after the trip to Auschwitz allowed us to learn more

about what life was like before the Holocaust and let us hear a Survivor testimony. From this,

one word just hit me Normality. It has a very scary undertone. The Holocaust was carried out

with complete normality, the survivors tell of people just getting on with watching others being persecuted as if it were a

normal day to day thing, which unfortunately it was.

The trip helped provide a different experience as Gabriella describes: Auschwitz gave me

a realistic sense of gratefulness and appreciation for my life that I fear I may not have

discovered on my own. Yet the unimaginable situations of torture that not only the

Jewish community endured (but all that fitted the ‘non-Aryan’ description) was so

inhumane, that it still remains hard to comprehend for myself and many others. Visiting a

place such as Auschwitz was not only eye opening but allowed me to start

understanding the brutality that can

be located within the heart of

normality such as the town of Oświęcim. Despite the location of

concentration and labour camps, the calamity and effects of the

Holocaust were felt beyond the borders and worldwide.

Once we have looked at these things we can then see what went wrong

We can look at our lives and change them to make sure that nothing like

this ever happens again. We can also look at our lives and just appreciate

the luxuries we have. To stop things from happening again, we have to

stand up for what is right today, we can’t let ourselves be a part of

anything that promotes hate, prejudice and racial hierarchy. We can also

come together as a community to break down barriers that may be

standing and build bridges (instead of walls as they like doing in America). Whether as a church community, school community

or even as a family there is something we can do. Unfortunately, we know that events like this repeat themselves regularly.

Currently Isis has been responsible for thousands of murders, including the

murder of over 3000 Yazidis recently (most of whom were under 15). Also there

has been a recent crisis in Myanmar where 10,000 Rohingya Muslims have

been murdered and 870,000 have fled to Bangladesh. Finally, a very important

lesson we learnt was to appreciate what we have. Everything was taken off the

Holocaust victims, they had no possessions, no freedom and for many, no

dignity. We should appreciate everything we have, material and immaterial, but

especially family, as many lost their families but survived. They could get back

material possessions, they could get back their religion, but what they couldn’t

get back, was their family.

We are now looking at ways in which we can, as a school, take the message of

the Lessons from Auschwitz Project forward for future years to learn from.

Euan Tiernan - ARCTIC DOGSLED RAG EXPEDITION IN AID OF THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY

https://give.everydayhero.com/uk/dogsled-arctic-rag-expedition-in-aid-of-the-national-autisti#

Since starting Loughborough Uni I have tried to give back to others who aren't as fortunate as I am through the Action and RAG programmes. In April 2018 I will be taking part in a 5 day dog sled journey spanning 225km of the arctic circle to raise money for the National Autistic Society. This money can make a massive difference to those affected by autism. In the UK it is estimated that 1 in 100 people are on the spectrum and your donations will help support the 2.8million whose lives are touched by autism.

1. CAFOD Six Nations Challenge 2018.—Tuesday 30th January (Years 7-11) &

Wednesday 31st January (Sixth Form)

2. Year 7 Pancake Race—Friday 17th February

3. Family Fast Day & Rich Man/Poor Man Lunch —Friday 17th February

4. Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 — 26th February to 11th March

5. Wear It Green Day—Wednesday 28th March

CAFOD TEAM

YEAR 7 MABLE FRENCH CHALLENGE

On the 24th January 2018, six Year 7 boys took part in a French Challenge at Redden Court School. Luca Fernandez (7 Fox), Rhese Edwards-Nurmi (7 Garnet), Vincent Cumberland (7 Southwell), Thomas Neville (7 Southwell), Finlay Laws (7 Fisher) and Thomas Peacock (7 Fisher) were accompanied by Madame Phillips and Miss Peters. It was a big test of our French knowledge. We competed against six other teams from three other schools. Also, we had the smallest group; other groups consisted of about eight people. In the individual test, Vincent Cumberland got the second highest score missing out on the top spot by just a couple of marks. In the group challenges we had to copy out a spider diagram, which one person at a time could go and look at. We were allowed to look at it 11 times altogether. We missed out on a couple of words but had the most similar one to the real spider diagram. We then did a group quiz consisting of questions about: French sport, food, history and geography. Overall, we had the highest score in the competition and we were the winners. ‘Campion on est les champions` (Campion are the champions). It was a very good experience and being the winners made it even better!

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 9.00 am each day. You can either call: 01708 452332 x307 or email: attendance@thecampionschool.org leaving your child’s name, form and reason for absence.

UNIFORM

Havering Schoolwear, 160/162 Hornchurch Road

RM11 1QH Tel No: 01708 767890

www.haveringschoolwear.co.uk Info @haveringschoolwear.co.uk

Their opening hours are: Monday – Thursday, 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Friday and Saturday, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

During summer holidays, they have late opening on Thursday evenings until 8.00 pm.

All approved school uniform and supplies can be purchased from this shop.

VOMITING AND DIARRHOEA

I would like to remind Parents/Carers that students need to be clear of symptoms for 48 hours if they are suffering with sickness and diarrhoea. For one illness on its own then they need to be clear for 24 hours. I would ask that if your son/daughter is unwell in the morning and is too unwell for school, they stay at home. Recently there has been an increase in the number of students coming into school unwell and having to go home within the first hour of school. This can obviously add to the spread of virus around school. Mrs T Kennett Pupil Welfare Officer

VEHICULAR ACCESS

Can I remind you of the procedure for dropping off/collecting your child from the school.

Students can only be dropped off or collected from the main school playground, no matter what time of day. Please do not stop, wait, park, turn, etc in any other areas at any time. The main school car park is only for staff and visitors to the school.

Please also observe the school's strict 5 mph speed limit.

CATERING BALANCES

There are now three iD Readers in school where pupils and staff can check their catering balances. These are in the main building by Mr Lapena’s office, in the sixth form centre and in the business block.

SHEER BLISS

Over the course of the thirty days of November, our Year 9 pupils decided to support Bliss, a charity which helps thousands of sick and premature babies in neonatal care every year. Bliss champions family-centred care, an approach which places parents at the heart of their baby’s care and is shown to improve their baby’s chances of a healthier future. Almost 100,000 babies a year need specialist hospital care and with neonatal units stretched to the limit, the work that Bliss does is more vital and valuable than ever. We raised £481.65 through having a non-uniform day and through the sheer generosity of our Year 9 pupils. A special mention must go to Miss Edwards and her form, 9 More, who continue to show true selflessness and generosity in the amount that the form raised. Thank you to all who donated. Mr Dwyer Head of Year 9

HIT THE ROAD The Campion School’s annual fundraising walk for The Teenage Cancer Trust is on SATURDAY, 5TH MAY Details to follow but please SAVE THE DATE!

NEWS FROM THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

SOCIAL MEDIA

To keep up to date with fundraising events, ‘like’ us on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/CampionPA/

(Campion School Parents’ Association)

or ‘follow’ us on twitter

https://twitter.com/CampionSchoolPA

(@CampionSchoolPA)

Lucky Numbers - you gotta be in it to win it !! For details on how to win a cash prize each month please contact Eileen Rogan Hill on roganhill@aol.co.uk

www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/

campionschool

Uniform/Ski Wear Sale - 3rd February 10 am -12 pm

First Saturday of the month 3rd February 10 am-12 pm in the 6th form block Donations needed for all items of uniform and ski wear. Please drop off at the school office

Quiz Night Saturday 3rd February 7pm Adults £5, £2.50 for children BYO drinks and nibbles Tickets requests into the school reception marked "PA Quiz Night” or email Nuala Doherty on chair@campionpa.org.uk

Ladies Pamper Evening - Friday 9th March Enjoy a relax evening with the girls, have a glass of prosecco, do some retail therapy and spoil yourself a beauty treatment Tickets £5 per person to include a glass of fizz.—Buy 4 tickets, get one free For tickets please email chair@campionpa.org.uk

The Jersey Guys - Saturday 19th May Back for the 4th year by popular demand, these professional West End singers guarantee a great night out Tickets £15 each, for a booking form please email chair@campionpa.org.uk

What do you do with those unwanted Christmas

gifts?

Give them to us!!!

We are always looking for raffle prizes and Mothers/Father Day gifts so

don’t store your gifts away never to be used, we can use

them to raise school funds

DID YOU KNOW!!! Every single bit of money raised by the friends goes directly to the school , the object is to use the funds to purchase additional equipment / resources which all children will benefit from

Calling all Campion Old Boys and Girls!! Do make sure you have registered with your current email address on our website, and/or that you join our Facebook or LinkedIn groups. We continue to build a network of Campion alumni, and these groups will enable you to stay in touch with news and events from the Old Campion community.

Website to register (see membership section): http://www.oldcampions.org/

Connect on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=3888657

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldcampionassociation/

Email:

admin@oldcampions.org

Note: Membership details are kept on a database outside Campion school, but not shared with any individuals or organisations. If you do not want your details stored, please contact Admin via email address above to opt out.

SHOES FOR SCHOOL

WWW.SHOESFORSCHOOL.CO.UK

Local and family run based in Hornchurch selling school shoes to Secondary and Primary schools across Havering and surrounding areas – available from sizes Infant UK8 to Adult UK12 for both Boys & Girls in various popular brands.

We teamed up with Campion Parents’ Association and Campion School to offer regulation approved school shoes. Our collaboration with the school promotes support to Campion PA by donating £3.00 per pair sold. In addition, parents and carers in-cluding supporters of Campion receive £5.00 off any pair – all these come from our

own profit not added to the price of the shoe. We offer a Fitting Service in our showroom and you can purchase in store or Online.

If ordering online, please use codes CAMPION1 (1pair), CAMPION2 (2pairs) or CAMPION3 (3pairs) to get your £5 off per pair. Free delivery on all orders - most

of the time same day or next day delivery.

Visit our website for more details. Help your PA with fund raising target! Book an appointment: shoes@shoesforschool.co.uk or

Text/Call 07866-532901 ; 07973-831289 ; 01708-469143 Our Address: 22 Northumberland Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2HL

Few samples of boys’ lace up school shoes in various brands