Category: Senior School

18 October 19

The penultimate Bake Off challenge this week was Year 8’s (II Group) turn to bake the most delicious and well presented pizza!  The entrants were: Tom, Ted and Ray (Emma’s Company) baked an International Pizza with marinated jack fruit; Louis, Ruth and Seb (Sue’s Company) baked a Rainbow Pride Pizza with a stuffed crust and…

17 October 19

Scarecrows may lack brains, but they don’t lack a heart or a voice at St Chris!! Senior School pupils from Year 7 (I Group) to Year 10 (IV Group) have been readying themselves for the much anticipated bi-annual Foxton Scarecrow Festival. Since the beginning of term, they have been gathering materials that would have otherwise…

17 October 19

When the children give a cry for help, it’s our responsibility as teachers to answer. But this anxious cry wasn’t the kind we’d heard before. This was one being repeated across the School with heartfelt sincerity and concern. This was a desire to make a stand for what they believed in. And what they believe…

11 October 19

From 26 to 27 September our Year 7 (I Group) pupils headed out on a two day bonding trip with overnight stay. The trip started with beautiful sunshine despite the dreadful weather forecast and the torrential rain the day before! 61 very excited students boarded the coach with the equipment and all-important picnic travelling separately…

11 October 19

This week was Year 9’s (III Group) turn to compete in Bake Off: they were given the challenge of baking the best muffin!  Yet again the standard of baking was very high and the competing teams were: Billie, Daisy and Zac (Emma’s Company) made rose and raspberry muffins with vanilla icing; Esme, Taiah and Karishma…

8 October 19

This week saw the first whole school meeting of the term to discuss and vote on motions passed by the Senior School Council. The meeting is chaired by the Head Girl and Head Boy who raise the motions passed, manage the arguments and opposing arguments and then call the vote. This week we voted on:…

27 September 19

The ever-popular  St Chris Bake Off returned this week with Year 11 (V Group) being given the challenge to create their best Swiss Roll! Lydia and Ella (Susanne Okulitch’s Company) baked a chocolate apricot surprise; Immy and Lara (Rebecca Sweeny’s Company) baked a chocolate roulade; Alfie and Gene (Becky Wilson’s Company) baked a vanilla swiss…

20 September 19

Happy Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋快乐! This week we celebrated the Chinese festival known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. Pupils throughout the School have been making red lanterns both during break and in the boarding houses, and have decorated the School with them. Boarders also had Chinese mooncakes, made from pastry, red bean or lotus seed paste…

20 September 19

For pupils studying chemistry in Year 9 to Year 11 (III to V Group), term has gotten off to an interesting start! Our Year 9 (III Group) pupils have started their GCSE course and are learning about different separation techniques used in chemistry. Year 10 (IV Group) students in chemistry are busy reviewing and revising…

20 September 19

Year 7 (I Group) have been busy learning all about cells in our body. They have drawn animal and plant cells and have made some excellent drawings. They will be making model cells soon and we will post the pictures! Helen Ogilvie Science Teacher