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With the end of the GCSE and A level examinations in sight for many of our Year 11s and 13s, I would like to thank the students for the co operative and respectful manner in which they have approached the examinations to date and ask that they keep revising diligently until their final exam.
We welcomed another inspiring guest to Croxley Danes this month as part of the Speakers for Schools charity. David Dein MBE, former vice chairman of Arsenal Football Club and the Football Association spoke to our Year 12 students and successful Girls’ Football team on how working hard, having courage and standing out from the crowd is the route to success. Mr Dein’s wisdom left a lasting impression on the students, giving them lots of inspiration to take away.
This week it’s been a pleasure inviting Year 5 students from Little Green and Ascot Road primary schools to Croxley Danes for a taster of secondary school life. Students from Year 7 did a fantastic job escorting the children on their tour of the school and answering any questions they had. Thank you to all the staff involved in organising this experience for the children who all seemed to have an enjoyable day, with one child remarking loudly as they left that ‘this school is something amazing!’
MR S THOMPSON
Headteacher, Croxley Danes School
Brilliant Club Students Graduate at Oxford
On Monday 13th May, the achievements of our Year 12 Brilliant Club students were celebrated at a graduation event at University of Oxford to mark their completion of The Brilliant Club’s Scholars Programme.
The Scholars Programme gives students from non-selective sixth forms and colleges the opportunity to work with a PhD researcher to develop key academic skills and experience university-style learning, in preparation for successful applications and transitions to higher education. All Year 12s at Croxley Danes were offered this opportunity and students were able to self refer in order to take part.
An Inspirational Talk by David Dein MBE
On Tuesday 4th June, we were privileged to welcome former vice-chairman of Arsenal Football Club David Dein MBE to Croxley Danes as part of the Speakers for Schools initiative, to deliver an inspiring and engaging talk to our Year 12 students and our successful girls’ football team about the route to success and how to stand out from the crowd.
David has had an incredible career, taking Arsenal from strength to strength during his 24 years with the club and, most notably, being the driving force behind the creation of the FA Premier League in 1992, with his ideas reshaping the structure and finances of English football into what it is today.
Wellbeing Fair for Mental Health Awareness Week
Last week, students and staff marked Mental Health Awareness Week with a Wellbeing Fair held during lunchtime on Wednesday 15th May. There were stalls decorated with bunting offering a range of activities for students to get involved with, including origami, rock painting, mask decorating and frisbee golf - all offering ‘ways to well-being’.
Equalities Team Lead Autism Assembly at Chater Junior School
On Tuesday 21st May, Adrien, Skylar and William from our school Equalities Team were invited to Chater Junior School to deliver an assembly on autism awareness and celebrate the people in our community and beyond who live with autism spectrum condition.
Year 10 Geography Trip to Iceland
During the half term holiday, a select group of Year 10 geography students visited Iceland for an action packed 5-day field trip. With the unique geographical location of Iceland, south of the Arctic Circle and on top of the ocean’s hot spot, the location was ideal for our budding geographers who made the most of Iceland’s geographical features of mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and lava fields.
Parent Teacher Student Association Update
We will be holding a second-hand uniform sale at school on Saturday 13th July kicking off at 9am. Please arrive early as uniform sells out quickly. Everything was gone by 11am last year!
The PTSA would be so grateful for any donations of uniform for our sale any time from now - please bring to reception.
The PTSA is once again offering GCSE stationery packs for Year 10 students - these will have a cost of £35 and it includes all their stationery needs! Please follow this link to purchase: https://www.pta-events.co.uk/croxleydanespa. There are also Year 7 stationery packs available for new starters.
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