There are so few times in the year when we stop and take a breath and think about others. World events are causing uncertainty and fear for the future and supporting our children through this can be challenging, as we want them to feel confident and able deal with these events in a knowledgeable and considered way.
Christmas is one of those times when we make a huge effort to share our time, the greatest gift that we can give.
I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and we are all able to enjoy
On Thursday 19th December, the year 7s hosted a Christmas Fair to raise money for Woking Hospice. Each tutor group organised their own festive stalls – bake sales, pin the nose on Rudolf, ring toss, lucky dips and football skills were just a few of the things on offer. The children’s creative visions and dedication to their ideas really paid off and everyone who visited to join in the fun commented that the hall was ‘absolutely buzzing with excitement’. Festive decorations and music helped everyone get into the spirit.
We were so busy, many stalls sold out of goods and prizes before the fair finished! The money raised was then swiftly counted and combined with donations from our Christmas Jumper day, ready for the total to be announced (to great applause) during Friday’s Celebration Assembly. Thanks to the hard work and generosity of the students and staff, we have raised an amazing £325.68 for Woking Hospice!
Miss Hazelwood
Year Leader
Young Singer of the Year
This competition celebrates the the well-trained voices of our students. The competition is hard fought, as students perform a piece of their choice in the Performance Space.
In the second year of this event each performance reached a new level.
The winners were:
Best Newcomer: Oliver (Y7)
Lower School Singer of the Year: Grace (Y9)
Upper School Singer of the Year: Ayanna (Y10)
Young Singer of the Year: Ellis (Y9)
Congratulations to the winners and well done to everyone who performed in the competition, you were all fantastic!
As the term draws to a close and the Christmas spirit grows, it's an important time to recognise our students and their positive progression.
This morning the Year 9 team held a celebration breakfast for some of our students that have stood out to form tutors so far, this academic year and have been recognised for their positive attributions - 3 members from each form group were nominated!
Students enjoyed some breakfast, hot chocolate and listening to some Christmas music, whilst catching up with the year team and friends.
We are immensely proud of the year group and are excited to see what's in store for them in the new year!
Thank you to all our young people, who make the Winston Churchill School such a great place to be!
Merry Christmas!
The Year 9 Team
Epworth Choir Concert at The St Mary of Bethany Church
On Wednesday 11th December, the Winston Churchill School Music Department were invited to bring a group of musicians to perform at Epworth Choir’s Christmas concert at The St Mary of Bethany Church in Woking. We decided to form a Woodwind Group Flutes: Susanna, Karis and Miss Shlackman Clarinets: Alessia and Matthew and Mrs Antony, Saxophones: Izzy and Theo. Milo provided jazzy accompaniment on the drum kit! After only a few rehearsals, we were ready to perform.
We arrived at the church to Epworth Choir warming up and rehearsing as we set ourselves up.
The concert opened with a few songs performed by the choir, some congregation carols and then it was our turn to perform. The group played brilliantly with members of the audience commenting on how ‘professional’ we were and how we had a ‘superb sound’.
A special shoutout to Milo who stepped up to do some last minute page turning for the pianist at the end!
Students were thanked for playing and received a box of chocolates.
We even managed to catch up with ex Winston Music Captains students Emily and Josh who were watching the concert and are still enjoying their music!
You really needed to be there, at the Christmas Concert 2024. Just when you think that it cannot get any better, it did! Our staff and children came together to create a wonderful evening of music to celebrate their hard work and commitment throughout the term. Over 200 children took part, playing in different assembles and singing in our huge choir, in front of a packed hall.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible, to the Music Department, the Tech Team, to the Site team and the Music Prefects, as well as the PTA who organised refreshments. Last year's Music Prefects returned and supported the whole event, including our guest performers, Athidh and Archie.
Year 7 students were given the chance to bake some traditional German Christmas biscuits with Isabel, our German tutor.
First of all, students had to work out the German words for each ingredient before having a go at translating the baking equipment and task instructions.
Students worked very well together in creating their festive biscuits and Isabel was impressed by their baking skills, team work and efficient tidying up!
It was difficult for Isabel to pick the Masterchef German biscuit baking champion 2024 but this accolade went to Brooke. Congratulations also go to runners up Tom, Mellina and Felicity.
Well done to everyone who took part!
Thank you to the Year 10 MFL Prefect Team and Language Leaders as well as Mr Johnson and Mrs Humphries for their support at the session.
Finally, thank you to Mrs Vadi for letting us use her Food room.
Miss Finney.
Head of MFL
Year 8 Celebrating Christmas
Year 8 have enjoyed an amazing range of activities in the run up to Christmas and they have certainly created a buzz across the school with paperchains, yule logs and Christmas trees. This term culminated in a great celebration assembly, recognising the positive contribution made by so many of the Year Group.
