Weekly Update – 7 March 2025
We celebrated World Book Day in style this week on Thursday. A wide range of activities were planned to reinforce the importance and value of reading, and especially reading for pleasure. There were competitions and opportunities to engage in lots of different reading-themed activities. Tutor groups did a brilliant job at decorating their doors, and we had many students hunting around the school for staff wearing badges with clues on for the ‘Hunt the Word’ competition. £1 book tokens are still available to collect from the library or from tutors. They are valid until 23 March in participating stores, and we also have a stock of ‘This Story is a Lie’ by Benjamin Dean to use tokens for in school. Students can easily swap their token for this in the library. Finally, we had a number of book and comic characters wandering around school grounds – it was brilliant to see our wonderful staff joining in with the fun and their enthusiasm really helped support the joy of reading and books.
After weeks of preparation, a team of our students will be competing in the Young Citizens UK Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition at Winchester Crown Court this weekend. We know they will be excellent legal eagles, and we are looking forward to watching them commence court battle! The competition aims to give young people an unparalleled insight into the judicial system, its venues and the work of senior legal professionals. Best of luck to them at what will be an exciting and inspiring event!
Our next INSET Day is on Wednesday 12 March when school will be closed to students. See our Term Dates page for key events during the school year.
See this letter issued earlier in the week regarding Year 8 Options.
Easter Egg Appeal 2025 – Following on from last year’s appeal, we are launching this year’s collection. Eggs can be brought into Reception or students can take them to their Form Room, and will be donated to Hart Food Bank at the end of term. Because one crème egg would count the same as a large egg or a bag of mini eggs, we will measure the mass of eggs donated to make it fairer. The House who donates the largest mass of eggs wins the competition. The deadline for donating is Friday 28 March.
Wednesday 12 March is Young Carers Action Day and we are looking to acknowledge this day to raise awareness of our Young Carer community. Young Carers are students who help to look after someone who is disabled or has a mental health condition or addiction. Research indicates that 1 in 5 students in every classroom could be defined as a Young Carer. National studies highlight the attendance, punctuality, attainment and aspiration challenges Young Carers can face. We appreciate that this topic is highly sensitive, and any information shared will be handled respectfully. In order to support our Young Carers, I will be sending a form to all students to help us identify our Young Carers and then consider ways of support, if appropriate. Please encourage your child to complete the form if they play a Young Carer role even if you think we are already aware of your child’s circumstances.
If you would like to get in touch to discuss Young Carers, please email: calthorpeyoungcarers@cps.hants.sch.uk
Mrs J Goss
The Spring Review music concert takes place on Monday 31 March, see this link to book tickets.
Library: Click here for our usual Library news and Books of the Week.
The PE department are seeking additional sponsorship for new kit, specifically for Year 9 boys football and girls football kit across all years. If your company would be interested in supporting us, please contact Mr Frizzell.
Farnborough 6th Form College are holding a Year 10 Preview Event on the evening of Wednesday 12 March – please use this link to book places if interested. Alton College also have an Open Event on the same day, 5-7.30pm, for Year 10 and Year 11 students.
HQ are looking for spare ties – if you have any school ties that are no longer needed, please could you bring into Reception.
Maths Puzzle
Puzzle 16 and 17 – both due this Saturday 8 March
Puzzle 18 – due Saturday 15 March, to get an achievement point, students have to show their working/explain their thinking.
Community Notices
Fleet Phoenix would be grateful for bottle donations please, this can be anything from water, shampoo, oil, wine, squash, fabric conditioner, beer, bubbles – literally anything that comes in a bottle. These can be dropped off at The Point in Fleet at these times: Tuesday 1:30 – 4:30pm and Wednesday 4 – 6:30pm.
One of our parents works at Farnham House Hotel (Alton Road, Farnham, GU10 5ER) where they are offering the following:
Mother’s Day Carvery on Sunday 30 March and Easter Sunday Carvery on Sunday 20 April
Time – 12pm – 3pm
Price – Adults 1-course £22.00 / 2-courses £27.50
Price – Children (under 12) 1-course £13.00 / 2-courses £16.50
Mention Calthorpe Park School and if booking for Mother’s Day, the mum will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco with lunch, and when booking for Easter Sunday, the children will receive an Easter treat!
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