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Press Release 9th February
Say it with flowers
Students from Thamesmead School certainly know how to celebrate Valentine's
Day! They have been busy buying over 3,000 Valentine hearts and carnations
for each other which this year will be delivered on February 13th.
The red carnations, with red paper hearts attached, are sold to students for 80p each. Students are then able to write a message on the heart, which is attached to a Valentine's red carnation and hand delivered by members of the School Council on the nearest day to Valentine’s Day.
Not only do the students send romantic messages to each other, but also messages of thanks and friendship. These are also sent from students to staff, and from staff to each other. The day is designed to allow students to show their appreciation of the friendship and support they receive at school in a novel way – as well as to raise money for a very special cause. The proceeds of the sale of the carnations are donated to the Special Baby Care Unit at St Peter's Hospital, in Guildford Road, Chertsey. The unit was chosen in memory of little Sophie Buckell, a baby born prematurely to a member of staff, who died after months of care at the unit.
Members of the School Council have been busy for two weeks cutting out and selling hearts which they attach to the carnations and then deliver to the lucky recipients.
Mrs Kathy Goodliffe, Assistant Headteacher says –
"There is an incredible buzz and air of anticipation around school and, as you would expect, some giggling and blushing with the romantic messages! This is a real highlight of the year and, as well as enjoying the day, students are very generous in buying the hearts and flowers as they know their gift is to help some really special children”
Thamesmead is expecting to raise £700 for the Special Baby Care Unit at St Peter's Hospital, in Guildford Road, Chertsey.
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For further details contact Kathy Goodliffe or Vivienne Porritt, Headteacher
Tel: 01932 227078 e-mail: info@thamesmeadschool.com
Press Release 8th February
Reasons to be cheerful!
The reception staff at Thamesmead School had a special reason to be cheerful
this week when they received news that Thamesmead School will receive
a massive £88,000 to refurbish and improve the school’s reception
and administrative offices.
Thamesmead has been successful in its bid to Surrey Local Education Authority to refurbish the cramped reception that is on the first floor of the school’s main building. The new grant will mean the reception can move downstairs and a spacious and more natural entrance can be created. Staff who currently work in the reception always provide a warm, smiling welcome but they do it in cramped and difficult working conditions. The new reception will allow for individual work spaces and students and visitors will be able to have their own entrances. Attractive display areas and a purpose-built medical room are all part of the planned improvements and will play a key part in opening up the front of the school.
An important aspect of the development will be the refurbishment of office space at the front of the school. This is part of the national government agenda for workforce reform in schools and will create new working spaces for administrative and teaching staff at Thamesmead. This development is also part of the school’s exciting building improvements as an Arts College and will be matched by refurbished music, dance and drama spaces.
Vivienne Porritt, Headteacher, says:
“ Our students and staff work incredibly hard and they deserve the highest quality of space in which to work. I am delighted with the grant as it shows that Surrey LEA recognise the need to improve working conditions in our schools and I am very pleased that Thamesmead has been successful in our application for this building development fund. We are all looking forward to a new reception fit for a 21st century school.”
Photograph following is of reception staff in current small space!
Left to right- Jenny East, Phyllis Moss, Karen Crawley.
For further details, contact Vivienne Porritt, Headteacher
Tel: 01932 227078
E-mail: info@thamesmeadschool.com
Press Release 1st February
National Finalists!
A jubilant group of Year 7 students at Thamesmead School have won through to the National 5 – a – side Football Finals after winning the South-East regional finals.
The boys, aged 11 and 12, firstly won the hard fought Spelthorne tournament and then progressed to the South East regional finals held on 24th January. There they won four group games and the semi-final and then beat Simon Langton School from Canterbury 2-1 in the final.
They now play in the National Finals to be held at the JJB Soccerdome in Derby on Monday 15th March – and they can’t wait!
Nik Raicevic, Coach and Head of Boys’PE at Thamesmead, said:
“In my 11 years at Thamesmead this rates as one of the best sporting results a team of students at the school has achieved. We are all very excited about representing our school, borough, and region in the National Finals. We will do our very best and enjoy the day, no matter what the result.”
The team consists of –
Ryan Blake Captain
Sam Tozer Goalkeeper
Daniel Green
Kurt Peterson
Shaun Cousens
Sean Hill
As well as this outstanding achievement, the P.E. Department at Thamesmead is also celebrating the news that they have been awarded a grant of £300 from The Football Foundation that will enable the school to buy kit and equipment for the many teams who represent all sports at Thamesmead.
Vivienne Porritt, Headteacher, said:
“This is very good news for the students and staff as they are committed
to sport for all and it will be great to see the quality of their performance
on the sports field being matched by their professional appearance.”
For further details, contact Nic Raicevic or Vivienne Porritt, Headteacher
Tel: 01932 227078 e-mail: info@thamesmeadschool.com