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Schoolchildren for Children

We were joined in assembly this morning by Mr Phil Jones of Schoolchildren for Children, who talked to the children about this superb charity supported by Freddie Flintoff, Martin Johnson, Theo Walcott and Dame Kelly Holmes. The charity helps improve the lives of children in developing countries by inspiring school children in the UK to raise funds for some of the world's most disadvantaged children.

Double Olympic Champion and National Sport Champion Dame Kelly Holmes is supporting the charity and said 'With the London Olympics coming up, we have a real opportunity to inspire children to exercise and to promote a healthier future for the UK'.

Money raised by schoolchildren in the UK helps improve the lives of children in developing countries, including a school in Korogocho, one of Kenya's largest slums and home to some of the world's most disadvantaged children. Schoolchildren for Children finances an education, nutrition and medical programme for 80 AIDS orphans and children made vulnerable by AIDS at St Prisca in Korogocho. The grant provides much-needed schools uniforms, text and exercise books for the children and teaching and reference materials for a local pre-school. A daily hot meal and medical support is also available for all the children. Due to the success of the project another four schools are being set up in the neighbouring area.

Year 3 Fun!

Year 3 are enjoying a busy week this week. Not only are they busy studying their topic of Romans and dressing up as ancient Roman citizens, they are also rehearsing for their play, The Twits.

Great Britain Selection for Ollie

Congratulations to Year 7 pupil Oliver Beardmore, who has been selected by the British Dance Council to represent Great Britain at the World Dance Championships in Blackpool in April.

Oliver has been dancing with his partner, Maria, since 2007 and they were delighted to reach the quarter finals of the Disney U12 Latin dance category at the World Dance Council competition in Paris in December.

U11 Netball Report

On Wednesday the Year 6 girls played a netball match against The Park. We won 10-13, with Morgan scoring six and I scored 7. Katie was Mrs Ridewood's Player of the Match and Chloe was The Park's Player of the Match.

Mrs Ridewood reminded us to take our time when passing the ball and that we need to remember not to move our feet when holding the ball!

Well done to the team and hopefully we will do as well in the next match.

Hannah | Team Captain

U13 Netball vs The Park School

Best Questioner

Arthur Morris (Year 8) was awarded the honour of Best Questioner in the first round of the English Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition at Queen's College Conference Centre, Taunton.

Ross McKendrick, Alice Richmond, and Arthur Morris represented Chilton against teams from eight schools - Kings College Taunton, Courtfields Wellington, Millfield, Taunton School, Wells Cathedral School, Park and Wellington to go through to the next round.
 
With only eight points separating the winning school from the school placed eighth, The Park came first with Kings College Second.
 
Well done all of you and thank you to parents and staff for their support.

Katherine Constable

Fun Toasting Marshmallows

Year 3 and 4 had lots of fun in their Outdoor Education session this week, toasting marshmallows around a campfire. They enjoyed a good stomp through the grounds before settling down to the serious business of keeping their marshmallows on their sticks whilst they cooked!

Chinese New Year Celebrations

The whole school celebrated Chinese New Year today starting with good wishes in morning assembly, with the correct pronounciation provided by Janice Tang and the celebrations continued into lunch time with a delicious feast served in a specially decorated dining hall.

2012 is the Year of the Dragon and according to Chinese culture, the dragon is the most auspicious and powerful animal in the Chinese zodiac, which is also associated with prosperity.

Kung Hei Fat Choy!