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Haiti Earthquake Appeal

Many thanks to all parents who donated so generously to this appeal. Our non-uniform day raised over a thousand pounds- £1.169.35, which is an excellent effort for a small school of 200 pupils.

SPECIAL NON-UNIFORM DAY FRIDAY 22ND JANUARY 2010

As you probably know...... A devastating earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale has struck Haiti causing an unfolding humanitarian crisis. Children have been killed and injured — many are in desperate need of clean water, shelter and medical help. Early reports indicate a large number of casualties and widespread damage.

The situation for Haiti was already difficult before the earthquake hit the island. Haiti is the one of the poorest countries in the world and is struggling to recover from years of violence, insecurity and massive natural disasters. More than half of the country's 9.6 million inhabitants are under 21 years of age.

18th January 2010

Dear Parents

Special Non-Uniform Day in Aid of The Haiti Disaster

The school is holding a special non-uniform day in aid the Haiti disaster on Friday 22nd January. I know we are all deeply affected by the plight of the people of Haiti and our hearts go out to them. We want to be part of the nation’s effort in raising funds to send to UNICEF who can get urgently needed help out to this island.

We would greatly appreciate you sending a donation in with your child on Friday 22nd January.

We know our parents, pupils and staff will be committed to this special fundraising day.

Yours sincerely

Richard Settle
Headmaster

GCSE Exam Success

Sancton Wood in Top 100 Schools (again!)

Our students sat a record number of GCSE exams this year and we are particularly proud of the results.
Once again our students achieved 100% A*-C grades and furthermore, in this mixed ability cohort, 100% of our students gained at least one A grade and 63% of our students gained at least one A*. To pile glory on glory, 108/197 exam grades were either A or A*. All this has placed us comfortably in The Times Top 100 schools based on exam results- at number 72.
This confirms what many already knew the smallness of Sancton Wood can really play to the strengths of the individual. However, in the words of Mr. Settle, "whilst we should celebrate these great results we should also recognise that each one of our year 11 students left this school as a fine, well mannered and rounded person. We want our students to secure good grades but equally we want them to enjoy school, learn about themselves and be prepared for the greater adventures beyond."

Year 11 Leavers' Ball

It was with much sadness that we said goodbye to our current Year 11 students on Friday 26th June. They have been a wonderful group of students and will be much missed. Their final day went really well, an emotional Leavers' Assembly was followed by a Ball during which the students enjoyed a chauffered punt down the river to St Johns College where they met their parents for drinks on the lawn, followed by a delicious meal. Best wishes Year 11, see you on results day!

CLASSIC HAT-TRICK

For the third consecutive year Sancton Wood School has won first prize in the Cambridge Classical Association Latin Play Competition.

Judge Marian Cleaver said, "It is with great pleasure that we award Sancton Wood with first prize for their dramatic skill and superb Latin pronunciation."

The annual competition took place at Coleridge School. St. Mary's gained second place. Perse Boys, Chesterton, Parkside and Coleridge also took part in the competition.

Our Latin teacher, Russell Lord, commented, " They are a great group of children who have worked with enthusiasm and they thoroughly deserve their victory. Their dedication and the direction of ace drama teacher Michelle Holman made for our success."

Twelve children were in the team from Sancton Wood who all had to perfect an authentic first century Roman accent and learn their words by heart.