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Fundraiser’s award TIRELESS Comberton fundraiser Vijju Churchman has had her efforts recognised. The Deputy Treasurer of the CVC Trust Fund and a parent governor was honoured at the South Cambs District Council Chairman's Arts Awards at Swavesey Village College. The Arts Development Managers, who are based at the Village Colleges, received nominations from the residents of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Difficult decisions were made before the winners were finally announced during the course of the presentation evening. Mrs Churchman received the "Outstanding Fundraiser" Award. She is a skilled fundraiser, who
HONOURED: Vijju Churchman with her ‘Outstanding Fundraiser’ award.
works continuously to support a range of projects and productions in Comberton and also further afield. She is always brandishing raffle tickets, putting up posters, sending out e-mails, running a bar or managing other volunteers (willing or otherwise). A real driving force, she managed to reach the target of £16,000 for the CVC Grand Piano Appeal in 365 days. She is also a committed fundraiser for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The event also included memorable performances from Alex Woolf, Swavesey Folk Group, Melbourn Dance, TyrannoChorus, Mark Swann from Rambert Dance Company, CVC's cast of Copacabana, and a screening of the hilarious School of Lego film before the amazing finale from world-class harmonica player, Steve Lockwood.
Pupils are snap happy LAST MONTH Diana Cullingford was presented with a camera for the Green Room after winning a competition that was run by Vital, part of the Open University. Mrs Cullingford sent off a letter to Vital saying that the camera would be greatly appreciated since many pupils in the Green Room do photography but do not own their own camera and have to borrow one. As a pupil hoping to do photography next year, I am enthusiastic that the camera will help me achieve a high standard of work, therefore raising my chances of getting a good mark. Everyone in the Green Room is very grateful for this fantastic piece of equipment, presented by Deborah Record, and will use it to create exceptional photography. Moesha McLaughlin (9R)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dressed to Impress — Page 3 Visitors see CVC at Work —
Science Round-Up — Pages 10 & 11
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Working Together — Page 11
Pupils cast a Spell — Page 4
Cashing in for TCT — Page 12
Yr 8 & 9 Reviews — Page 4
National Success — Page 12
Globe Visit — Pages 4 & 5 ‘New Potter’ Drops In — Page 5 The War — Page 5 Boffins Show Skills — Page 6 Hectic Day for Chefs — Page 6 World of Work — Page 6
Sensational Dance — Page 13 A Change of Style — Page 13 New event success — Page 13 Water Adventures — Page 13 Fun-tastic Festivals — Page 14 A Real Team Effort — Page 15
Spelling Bee Finals — Page 7
Medal Treble for Charlotte — Page 15
CVC Goes Wild — Page 7
Water Battle — Page 15
Party Time — Page 7 Sixth Form Officially Opens — Pages 8 & 9
Vocational Update — Page 16 Designed and edited by Judy Czylok. Contact: publicity@comberton.cambs.sch.uk
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HERE YOU ARE: Diana Cullingford receives the Green Room’s new camera from Deborah Record.
Reaping the rewards THE Tesco Vouchers collection ended in June and with your help the school has been able to order about £500 of sports equipment for our PE Department. On behalf of CVC, the 1,400 Tesco Vouchers remaining were donated to ‘Mary’s Meals’. This was sufficient to provide up to 140 children with a daily meal for a week. “Mary’s Meals is a simple idea that works — by providing a daily meal in a place of education, chronically poor children are attracted to the classroom where they can gain a basic education that provides an escape route from poverty for themselves and their communities. “Mary's Meals provides daily meals in schools for over 526,000 children in 16 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. “Where Mary’s Meals is provided, there is a rise in enrolment, attendance and academic performance. It not only addresses the immediate needs of hungry children by giving them a daily meal, it also allows those children to receive an education. The global average cost of providing a child with a meal is just 4 pence.” More details at http://www.marysmeals.org.uk/ This year the 3,000-plus Sainsbury Vouchers that found their way into our Tesco collecting boxes were donated to the Comberton Playgroup. Thank you.
Read all about it on-line This edition of News@Com is also available as an e-publication with a page index, word search, tell-a-friend, print and download options. Go to the CVC website at www.combertonvc.org and follow the link. We welcome pupils’ and parents' opinions and feedback about the online format.