The Winter Concert
I attended an amazing concert on Wednesday evening. Winston is full of talent and this was our opportunity to showcase the work that has taken place this term. The Choir, the Orchestra, the Keyboard Group, the Percussion Group, the Year 7 Singers, the Session Band, the Wind Quintet and a number of excellent individual performances, created an evening of wonderful entertainment. Within one term Mr Drake, our new Head of Music, has transformed the department with a number of new groups and an expectation of quality in everything we do. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the evening but especially to Mr Drake for ensuring that we can enjoy this essential dimension of our school. As well as the children, it was also great to see so many staff performing in the groups, supporting back stage, as well as attending the performance.
Christmas Lunch
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| Our Administration Staff enjoying Christmas Lunch |
Students and staff were able to enjoy a delicious Christmas Dinner, produced by Catering Academy on Tuesday. Our staff also helped to create the festive spirit by wearing Christmas jumpers! Some Year groups are wearing their Christmas jumpers to raise money for charity.
Asdan Christmas Coffee Morning
A lovely group of Year 9 students invited staff to a Christmas Coffee Morning they had planned and prepared. They greeted us at the door, showed us to our seats and took orders for coffee and tea, as well as mincepies and cakes. Well done Year 9.
Celebration Assemblies
Every year group has been celebrating the successes achieved this term. We have enjoyed performances from individuals and the choir, as well as congratulating those students who ahve been awarded subject prizes. Those students with 100% attendance rates have been recognised and one lucky winner has been rewarded with a voucher, having been selected randomly from the list. I have enjoyed the buzz of excitment that is present within each year group and the way in which they appreciate the success of their peers, as well as recognising the contribution made by staff.
Christmas Cakes
Year 10 had the opportunity to learn how to ice and decorate a Christmas Cake. We were very fortunate that Ben Piette of London House, Old Woking, agreed to come in and judge the cakes. It was a very difficult decision, as the standard achieved was very high. However, it was agreed that 1st place went to Emily Betson, 2nd Place to Anna Somerville and 3rd place Jessica Bolger. Both Charlotte Hague and Alena Day were highly commended. Well done to everyone.
Year 10 Bookends
Year 10 option groups in Design and Technology (10E1 & 10F1) have been designing and making bookends. This project presented a number of design challenges, which the groups tackled with enthusiasm and creativity and as you can see below, have realised them very successfully. Superb work Year 10; Well Done!
