Ne ws@Com The News Magazine of Comberton Village College
ISSUE 28, WINTER 2011
PUPILS SHARE XMAS CHEER COMBERTON pupils have pulled out all the stops to brighten Christmas for more than 200 children this year. They put together — individually and as tutor groups - a record-breaking 212 shoeboxes full of goodies as part of this year’s Operation Christmas Child. The brightly-coloured boxes, along with the thousands collected by schools, churches and other groups across the country, will be given to children in developing countries and will almost certainly be the only present they receive this Christmas. The Comberton boxes are filled with sweets, stationery, toys, hats, gloves and scarves and will go to youngsters in Kyrgyzstan, travelling by sea, rail and road to reach children who might otherwise never understand the joy of a
Christmas gift. These boxes make a huge difference to the children who receive them, giving them a gift for Christmas, where it normally wouldn't be a reality. As well as this, it shows them that other people do care. Comberton’s target this year was 200 boxes and students in the new Year 12 busied themselves organised the collection from around the school. They expected quite a challenge but an amazing number of people got involved, from individuals to forms and families in and outside the school. Thank you to everybody involved, perhaps next year we can break the record again, so please keep collecting those empty shoeboxes and presents for 2012! Rob Durant (Year 12)
Comberton logo gets another facelift CVC has a new logo. It was felt that while the logo of the school should remain essentially similar to the one that has been in use for the past 26 years, it was a sensible time to update the design. The new logo is designed to link with the branding of the Sixth Form and provide an identity that is more coherent, fresh and contemporary. It will also be used as a basis for further branding and graphic design across the school's continuing expansion. This will include a re-vamp of the website so watch this space! It’s a far cry from Comberton’s original logo, The Trusty Servant (right), which was in use from 1960 when the college opened, until 1985. At the time, The Trusty Servant, taken from a painting at Winchester College, was said to serve us in two ways:
1. To symbolise the Village College as the Trusty Servant of our community and neighbourhood. 2. To be for us a reminder of some of the qualities to be found in a good citizen: The Ass's Ears indicate Patience, particularly with criticism. The Pig's Snout suggests Adaptability, a willingness to make the best of what comes. The Padlock ensures Discretion, lack of gossip or malicious talk. The Stag's Feet denote Swiftness in action, Promptness. The Tools in the left hand show a readiness to Work. The Open Hand is the sign of Faith, Sincerity and Trust. The Sword and Shield are emblems of Courage and of a determination to defend one's principles.