Trinity Termly Review 2023 | Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

Termly Review

Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

HEADMASTER'SMESSAGE

Every term at Cardinal Vaughan is full of moments that inspire We have also had moments of reflection and deep sadness this term. A few weeks ago, our community came together after the passing of our pupil William Blake. When I shared that news, we were inundated with messages of support from parents, pupils, and alumni We hope that William’s family find comfort in knowing the Vaughan community is, and always will be, there for one another

The school play last week is another sign of what sets the Vaughan apart I often say this at our new pupils’ welcome events you are ‘one of us now’ - and that really is the case The Vaughan end of year production of Beauty and the Beast was a moment where pupils, teachers and support staff came together to produce three consecutive nights of stellar music and drama which would rival any West End production The performances, music and stage production were, quite simply, astounding Ultimately what struck me most was during the speeches at the end when I could see our Sixth Form cast and crew cheering and supporting our younger pupils from the Lower School It was clear, after weeks of rehearsals, that these pupils had formed an unbreakable bond

Throughout the Termly Review you will see the richness of the first-class Catholic education we deliver, from community events to great academic success Immersive school trips with pupils visiting Wimbledon or heading to South Korea The Schola Cantorum performing live on ITV with Malakai Bayoh The success of our First XI football team Pupils building an electric motor car The Eco Club for reminding us daily on the importance of sustainability Leading TV executive Jimmy Mulville taking part in careers events to inspire the next generation The breadth and depth of the pupil experience is enough to stop you in your tracks

At a time when there are significant challenges on state education, we continue to create as many opportunities as we possibly can for our pupils Thank you once again all for your support I wish you a restful and peaceful summer break and we look forward to welcoming you back next term.

Paul Stubbings Headmaster

At the heart of the school lies our Catholic ethos, which underpins everything we do here at the Vaughan

Thank you to Monsignor Roger Reader our School Chaplain for his continued support and spiritual guidance Also thank you to our visiting priests this term and we greatly appreciate all they do for the Vaughan community:

Fr Anthony Doe

Monsignor Martin Hayes

Fr Mike Maguire

Fr Alexander Master

Fr Alan Robinson

Canon Stuart Wilson

CORONATIONOF KINGCHARLESIII WestminsterAbbey

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III in Westminster Abbey was an historic occasion and was a hugely important moment for the Catholic community For the first time in over 400 years, a Catholic Archbishop took part in a Coronation Cardinal Vincent Nichols was not only present but offered a blessing to the newly crowned King during the service

StJohnSouthworth FoundationDayMass

WestminsterCathedral

FeastofStPeterandSt Paul OurLadyofVictories

The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster reflected on the significance of this moment and the various Christian and ecumenical elements of the ancient liturgical ceremony for the Vatican News

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has encouraged Catholics to pray for His Majesty King Charles III

On Tuesday 27th June, schools within the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust came together for the second Foundation Day Mass at Westminster Cathedral The Schola Cantorum were joined by 20 choristers from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chelsea to sing during the service

On Thursday 29th June, the Mass of St Peter and St Paul at Our Lady of Victories, Kensington was offered up for William Blake’s intentions, with his family in attendance

The next day MgrRoger was at school to speak to pupils and staff and offer his support during a very difficult time for many

SIXTHFORM

Classof2022-23

We are immensely proud of all our pupils and their achievements during their time at Cardinal Vaughan Extra special thank you to our outgoing Head Prefects and Deputy Head Prefects for their outstanding work and service to the school All have shown tremendous commitment to the school and will always be part of the Vaughan community

We wish the entire Year 13 cohort the very best of luck in their next adventure It is not quite goodbye as they will always remain part of the Vaughan community as members of Old Vaughanians alumni network

Old Vaughanians play a very special part in our community and are an integral part of the history of the Vaughan We ask all pupils to keep connected and update us on where they are in the world Please do email the Development Office at development@sjscat co uk and we look forward to hearing from you or seeing you at an alumni event soon!

SamuelSeyoum HeadBoy

"I joined the Vaughan in First Form and although that was over six years ago, a considerable proportion of the teaching staff has stayed on, making my time at the school a lot more comfortable and consistent I have an offer from Cambridge University to study Computer Science, and I can say that the opportunity to do so was thanks to the staff at the Vaughan and their help in the application process "

"The Vaughan has made a huge impression on my life Most importantly, its commitment to Classics has allowed me to study Latin ALevel The dedication to mastery of academic disciplines is what makes it so extraordinary Earlier this year I received an offer from Oxford University to study Classics alongside an organ scholarship I could not have achieved this without the Vaughan "

SIXTHFORM LEAVERSMASS NewHall

A Vaughan tradition, the Sixth Form Leavers Mass was led by Monsignor Roger Reader It included readings from Head Boy Samuel and Head Girl Florence and provided an opportunity for pupils to reflect on their journey through the school

Mr Stubbings, Headmaster, and Ms Whelan, Associate Head and Head of the Upper School, both gave addresses and implored pupils to keep hold of the strong values that have surrounded them throughout their time at the school and to cherish their lifelong place in the Vaughan community

We are also so fortunate to have a wonderful group of dedicated pupil altar servers here at Cardinal Vaughan Their commitment is second to none, and we so appreciate their service to the school community

FlorenceRobinson HeadGirl

BEAUTYANDTHE BEAST SchoolProduction

Congratulations to the cast and crew involved with this year ' s school production of 'Beauty and the Beast' The collaboration between staff and pupils is what makes this production so special every year, and this year those involved excelled themselves

Ms O’Connell’s transcendent school musicals are a testament to the ambition and dedication of pupils and staff at the Vaughan From the set and the costumes to the performance itself, the show is a vibrant display of many and varied talents across the school Extra special thank you to the orchestra, conducted by Mr Price, Director of Music

Thank you to those that came and saw the show and were so kind in their praise of the school production

Congratulations to everyone

Ms Drury, Head of Drama, has written an article for Saint John Southworth Teaching and Learning Digest (SJS T&L Digest) discussing how Drama is an important part of the curriculum and has many positive impacts on pupils, particularly boys She says: "While other schools shelve their drama departments, Cardinal Vaughan created one " We know the value added to having Drama on the curriculum, so we have included it as an option at GCSE for our pupils, and the uptake has been steadily increasing

It has been an exciting year for drama in the school, not least of all because of the growing popularity in take up for the subject at GCSE We also saw tremendous success of our recent Fourth Form devised theatre performances, inspired by the work of their chosen practitioner, midcentury German visionary Bertolt Brecht Extra-curricular Lower School clubs and enrichment opportunities have increased and improved And Ms O'Connell's annual school production was, as ever, spectacular

Gettingpropsfromthe NationalTheatre

Ms Mullen and Miss VernonPowell joined a selected group of invitees made up of independent theatres, schools and colleges who were given access to the props warehouse at the National Theatre for a very rare giveaway event

Head of Drama, Miss Drury, said: "I am delighted by the great finds and grateful to my colleagues in English for facing the scrum for us "

Hansel&Gretel

Ten Cardinal Vaughan boys performed in Opera Holland Park's Hansel and Gretel Mr Price, Director of Music, helped the pupils in learning German in preparation for their roles

The production has received outstanding reviews with glowing references to the Vaughan pupils in the chorus who "sprinkle on some welcome fairy dust in the finale " (The Telegraph, ⭐⭐⭐⭐)

MUSIC

AGoldenYear

This term has seen our pupils star on prime-time TV, be signed by a major music label and perform at stunning venues across the UK and in France

Third Form pupil Malakai Bayoh starred on Britain's Got Talent, accompanied by the Schola Cantorum in the live finals After the show, Malakai was signed by Universal Music UK He has since released his debut album 'Golden' The album features the Schola on several tracks and the album was conducted by Director of Music, Mr Price

A busy schedule of rehearsals ran throughout the term with pupils from across the school performing as soloists and with our instrumental groups at the end of the year Summer Concert

It’s been an outstanding term for all our musicians Thank you to all the Music Department team and peripatetic teaching staff for all the wonderful work

Monteverdi'sVespers StJames'Palace

BuckfastAbbey Buckfastleigh,Devon

In May, the Schola Cantorum performed a stunning concert in the spectacular setting of St James's, Spanish Place

Together with renowned soloists Nicholas Mulroy and Mark Dobell and His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, they performed Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 Mr Price says that Monteverdi is perhaps the boys' favourite music to sing

Earlier this month, the Schola Cantorum performed in the Abbey Church at Buckfast Abbey, near Buckfastleigh in Devon They performed the Fauré Requiem (with soloists Kaelan O and Sam L) and Monteverdi’s Beatus Vir

At Mass, the music the Schola sang included Palestrina’s Sicut Cervus, the text of which is the motto of the Abbey itself.

SCHOLAJOIN MALAKAIONBGT

HammersmithApollo

In the live finals of Britain's Got Talent, Malakai performed a stunning rendition of Caruso alongside our very own Cardinal Vaughan's Schola Cantorum His performance took the audience's breath away and brought judge Bruno Tonioli to tears, claiming Malakai had a "gift from God"

Over the last few weeks, our school social media accounts have been inundated with messages of support for Malakai from retired teachers, parents, and alumni. Malakai has brought the whole school community together and he has inspired a nation with his love of opera

It was a unique experience for Malakai and also for the Schola who sang with him

FIRSTXITEAM FootballNews

The 1st XI finished their football season with a cup final appearance in the London Simmarian Cup at Enfield Town FC The last time the Vaughan claimed the trophy was in 2004

The opposition was St Ignatius College, arguably the toughest opposition the team have faced all year The final score was 2-1 to St Ignatius College, our goal coming from Alex B (Upper Sixth), who almost took the tie to extra time in the final few minutes

Despite the team's disappointment with the result, we are incredibly proud of their achievements and how far they have advanced in some significant competitions over the academic year

Congratulations to all of the pupils for representing the school so well

SPORT

FinalFixtures

As term draws to a close, we celebrate some of the achievements and memorable moments from the PE department in recent months We had a busy start to the term, the 1st XI progressed through the quarter and semifinal matches in the Catholic Cup against Campion School and Richard Challoner, before narrowly losing 2-1 against a strong St Ignatius Enfield team

On the athletics track, the school shone brightly at the Borough and London Schools Championships, with good performances across both track and field

The Vaughan golf team also showcased their skills, securing an outstanding second place finish in the English Schools Team Championships in July against schools from across the country (read on page 17)

MiniLondonMarathon

Well done to the 64 Vaughan pupils who completed the TCS Mini London Marathon to raise money for our Vaughan's PE department

They started at Horse Guards Parade and ran 2 6K, finishing on The Mall before receiving their medals

We are incredibly proud of those that took part and thank you to the teachers that helped

Multi-sports

The term concluded with the annual multisport days at Twickenham, where pupils participated in various sports alongside their peers, fostering their Head, Heart and Hands ethos and a love for physical activity

Activities week followed this, with a range of outdoor and adventurous activities such as rock climbing, snowboarding rowing, and a memorable residential trip to PGL!

STEM

Science,Technology,Engineering&Maths

Our pupils have experienced a number of STEM opportunities this year, and this term has been no exception Not only have our Greenpower Team received the car parts for their eco-car (read more on page 12), but a group of GCSE Computer Science pupils also got to visit Seoul, the heart of the tech industry which drives South Korea’s economy, whilst also enjoying the country’s cultural highlights From the Samsung D’light exhibition, STEM schools to visit, and leading W-Coding Centres - there was so much to experience!

STEM co-curricular clubs are also gaining popularity, such as the Computer Science club Fourth Form pupil Soki F has used resources available to him in DT (wooden backboards, wood glue, soldering iron) to mount the computer hardware for their museum boards and Third Form pupils Seàn K, Trevin T and James H were also involved in the process of extracting hardware components to be used on the displays

ComputerScienceClub

This term our Fourth Form GCSE computer scientists have been busy taking apart old computers and investigating each of the different hardware components found within the computer system It has been a fantastic opportunity for them to apply their learning from lessons outside of the classroom and broaden their knowledge They have created computer hardware museum boards which will be put up for display in the computing classrooms

ProtoMakerChallenge

Our Second Form team were runners-up in the finals of the Imperial College Makerspace ProtoMaker Challenge

Amaury, Ashton and Samuel had designed a portable house over the three-day challenge, held at Imperial College's White City Campus Their aim was to revolutionise housing for the future The mobile semi-folded version drew praise as being at GCSE Level, as well as the drainage system The presentation was an excellent piece of teamwork

STEMINSOUTH KOREA

Seoul,SouthKorea

The pupils truly embraced the opportunity to experience a new culture, engaging with all activities, learning the language and eating local cuisine All evening meals and most lunches were traditional Korean food The guides were impressed by the pupils engagement, punctuality and politeness, and willingness to embrace the culture especially the food

The Hyundai studio was particularly impressive, providing an immersive experience explaining the production of its vehicles and future innovations in transportation Pupils also participated in a coding workshop with Apple where they used computational thinking to write algorithms

They were also delighted to attend a taekwondo class which was thoroughly enjoyed by all

JIMMYMULVILLE VISITSTHE VAUGHAN

This term, Jimmy Mulville delivered an inspiring speech about the importance of Classics After attending his local comprehensive school in Liverpool, Jimmy read French and Classics at Jesus College, Cambridge which he credits to having a major impact on his life and career Jimmy is the Chairman of Classics for All, an organisation established to promote the teaching of Classics in UK state schools Cardinal Vaughan is one of only 3% of state schools in the UK to offer Classics

ClassicalCivilisation,Latin&Greek

Here at Cardinal Vaughan, we are proud of our heritage in classical subjects, with many pupils going on to study them at leading Universities, including our Head Girl, Florence R, who has received an offer from Oxford University to study Classics

Over the last year, we have been fortunate to celebrate Classics in many ways including our Classics week, where academics and alumni came in to talk about how a Classical education has shaped their lives and careers

This term, we welcomed one of the UK’s leading TV producers, Jimmy Mulville, to speak to pupils Mr Stubbings, Headmaster, commented: “Jimmy’s passion for Classics is infectious, and you could see how much he inspired pupils with his story about the impact it has had on his life It’s fantastic that the Vaughan can attract speakers of his calibre and our pupils are fortunate to be able to learn from his insights.”

ClassicalCivilisations Trip

Athens,Greece

This year our GCSE Classics pupils visited Athens to see famous landmarks and learn more about the Ancient Greek world

LowerSixthTeach

Latin&Classics TheFoxPrimarySchool

In a session chaired by Ms DaviesEvitt, Head of Classics at Cardinal Vaughan, Jimmy shared his story with pupils currently studying Classics at GCSE and A Level, followed by a lively and engaging Q&A with a panel made up of Sixth Formers Following the session, dozens of pupils stayed behind to speak more with Jimmy

As part of their course, the pupils have been learning about temples, such as the Parthenon, which they got to marvel at after hiking up the Acropolis! They also got to run races around the Panathenaic stadium

Lower Sixth Form pupils, Jake L and Patrick R, volunteered to run an after-school club to teach Classics & Latin at The Fox Primary School in Notting Hill this year Previously this club was run by Florence R (Head Girl, 2022-23)

Thank you to Jake and Patrick for all their hard work and commitment over the last year with this project

HUMANITIES

History,Politics,Philosophy&Geography

One of the highlights of this term for the humanities department was the History trip to Poland and Germany to visit WW2 landmarks The unforgettable trip was informative, thought-provoking, and, at times, heartbreaking All pupils on the trip acted maturely and respectfully, representing the school incredibly well

Our school offers an invigorating Philosophy curriculum, including A-Level courses run by Sr (Dr ) Finbarr Coffey The 'Metaphysics of the Mind' module is a particular favourite amongst our pupils and they claim that this study has enriched their outlook significantly

Oscar D (L6) comented: "I have really enjoyed studying feminist ideology as part of my politics A-level course I have obtained vital information for conversations around gender dynamics and inequality In studying this component, I was also able to participate in lively and informative debates within the classroom, something that is quite unique to the subject of politics "

GeographyFieldTrip

A-Level Geography pupils have been completing their independent geographical investigations this term They completed their physical fieldwork investigation in Somerset

The pupils were professional and worked extremely hard They all collected data for their own independent investigation and developed confidence in quantitative, qualitative and fieldwork specific skills

SixthFormPhilosophy

Sixth Form Philosophy pupils have been engaging well with challenging questions: What is mind? What is matter?

Sr. (Dr.) Finbarr has brought together 3 lines of inquiry: Models of Cultural Revolution; Philosophy of Mind and the Major Argument, Man is a rational animal in order to deal with the initial inquiry: What accounts of ‘belief’ can cater for human and non-human animals without sacrificing the specificity of both kinds of animals?

HISTORYTRIP Kraków,Poland

This trip was an incredible trip for our pupils, albeit somewhat saddening. In Kraków, the pupils took a tour of the city's Kazimierz Jewish Quarter. They visited spots from the infamous liquidation of the ghetto scene from Schindler's List

They also visited Auschwitz-Birkenau It was a very thought provoking and moving day All pupils observed the museum with the utmost respect for the victims of the genocide

The trip then ended in Berlin, where pupils were brought on a tour guided by Dr Finn Ballard, which took them to Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery section of the Berlin Wall In the later afternoon, the pupils visited the iconic Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial They held a stimulating and constructive discussion around the meaning and the symbolism of the unusual monument

FANTASYWINGS

We are delighted to share that four of our Lower School pupils participated in this year ' s BA & easyJet’s Fantasy Wings work experience programme This is a leading UK-based organisation that promotes diversity in aviation, aiming to provide a fully funded mentorship and training programme for young people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and young women aged 13 - 25 years looking to kick-start their careers in aviation

Over the course of the year, our pupils attended monthly training sessions with industry expects which has given them insight into the varied roles available in the aviation sector During these sessions, the pupils also learnt about how to apply for placements and future roles They finished their year with an employers' conference held in London

Congratulations Michael S, Fred E, Aaron B and Oli S who completed this work experience programme

Connectingyoutoyourfuturecareer

At Cardinal Vaughan, we offer careers advice which contributes to raising pupil achievement in helping students focus on their longer-term career ambitions and ensure an equality of opportunity for all Our Careers programme this term has been celebrating some individual successes and providing valuable advice to the pupils in the Lower School to help them choose wisely in their next steps after GCSEs

During Co-curricular Week, our education colleague Kamrul from Capital City Colleges Group introduced to the Third Form their four pathways for post-16 study: A-Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and T-Levels (which some colleges provide) The pupils also learnt about how they can combine industry experience with study

The careers team aims to inspire all our pupils by exposing them to a range of different career options and pathways

FutureofNews TheGuardian

A group of our Fourth Form pupils went to The Guardian for an interactive workshop based on the 'Future of News'

Pupils learnt about the different careers associated with the Guardian and came up with products to think about the future of the consumption of news in 2030 Our pupils valued the experience highly

Enterprise Co-curricularWeek

We were delighted to welcome to school Fahima from ASK Apprenticeships, who introduced the Fourth Form to the government's apprenticeship support and search facilities at apprenticeships.gov.uk in her workshop.

Thank you Fahima for an engaging and informative session

SUSTAINABILI Y

Reduce,reuse&recycle

Sustainability is important to all of us at the established in 2015, is a group of pupils and s making the school more environmentally f sustainable practices across the school and raisin we have on the environment

The Eco Club encourages pupils to take owners sustainability, enables them to offer their environmental issues, and provides opportunit change within the school and wider community

Over the years our Eco Club have worked dedicated their time to earn Cardinal Vaughan a for their outstanding commitment to the environ some exciting developments in eco-initiatives at t

JackPetchey'Planting inthePlayground'

The Gardening Club is run by Mr Iczkiewicz (Teacher of Biology) during lunch and breaktimes. Second Form are becoming particularly keen gardeners and the boys have been busy watering and tending to the planters which were donated to the school by the Jack Petchey Foundation

The tomatoes are growing particularly well thanks to the glorious weather and attentive care of the pupils

RecyclingintheLibrary

Reducing the impact our school has on the environment is important to us all, so our librarian, Ms MacGloin has been promoting sustainability whilst she rejuvenates the school library

Books that are no relevant to the curriculum have been removed from the shelves and donated through British Book Rescuers or recycled because, as she says, "it is important to us as a school that strives to be ecologically friendly "

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GREENPOWERECO CAR TheCardinals

We will be entering two teams for this year ' s championship The first comprises 18 designers and engineers from the Third and Fourth Form, while our second team is made up of 14 future engineers from our Sixth Form

Mr Stubbings, Headmaster, comments: “This is a true end-to-end experience for our pupils - from creating the car from scratch to potentially racing it at world-famous motorsport venues - that brings the power of STEM subjects to life Thank you to Ms Hellier and Mr CorominasTarres for their tireless work in securing a grant and commercial funding for the project - and good luck to the teams ”

This term, the parts for our school team's car arrived The Cardinals were excited to unbox the parts and start building their car

NEWPARENTS WELCOMEDINNER VaughanCommunity

This term, we hosted our New Parent Welcome Dinner, which is a wonderful opportunity for current parents to introduce new parents to the school and share their experiences at the Vaughan

As the academic year draws to a close, we would like to thank all our volunteers from across the school community for their time and commitment An extra special thank you to Tony Mars, Head of the VPA, for always supporting school events and for organising so many incredible parent socials and community fundraisers

Thank you to those that volunteered their time to help set up, run stalls, and pack up at the Summer Fete, to the parents that supported our Welcome Dinner for new parents, and to Cerys Matthews and our Sixth Form helpers at International Burns Night

The success of our school events is a team effort and at the Vaughan We are immensely grateful to have a generous community who dedicate so much time to supporting our events each year

Extra special thanks to Joshua Desouza for sharing his story as an Old Vaughanian and current parent, as well as speaking about the importance of community at the Vaughan

Finally, thank you to our Head Chef, Esther, and her catering team, who cooked up the school's renowned roast dinner for the parents As Gabriele in the First Form says, her food is "probably better than Gordon Ramsay!"

We look forward to welcoming new parents in September

ParentBookClub Library

Our Parent Book Club is another fun way to meet other parents from the Vaughan Community

This term, our parents read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and Lockwood and Co : The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

Some parents attend in person, whilst others prefer Zoom If you are interested in joining, please email macgl@cvms co uk

Mr Brett (Head of First Form) and Ms Georgiakakis (Teacher of Classics) have completed a series of physical challenges to raise funds for the Vaughan Foundation

This term, Mr Brett completed the London Marathon in 3 hours and 28 minutes, his personal best, and Ms Georgiakakis took part in the RideLondon, coming in as the 7th woman overall with a time of 4 hours 18 mins.

COMMUNITY

Alumni,Parents,Governors,an

SummerFete VPA

The VPA Summer Fete was, as ever, a great success Pupils, alumni, parents, staff, family, and governors, enjoyed lots of fun activities, fantastic food, and community spirit; we were incredibly fortunate with the weather, too!

Thank you to everyone who came and supported the event Extra special thank you to Tony Mars, Chairman of the VPA, and to all the volunteers

OldVaughaniansFA

The annual Old Vaughanians Football Club's 6-a-side football tournament took place this term Staff from the school entered the tournament and played against alumni teams from varying years at the school Alumni, staff, families and friends enjoyed the barbeque provided by the Old Vaughanians Football Club, and shared a drink with old and new friends!

FOUNDATIONBALL VaughanAssociation

Over 200 parents, alumni, governors, and staff gathered at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington for our annual Vaughan Ball Mr Cardozo, Teacher of Maths, and his band 'The Cardinals' provided amazing live music that had everyone out of their seats and on the dance floor

We were delighted to welcome Old Vaughanian and Chairman of the Vaughan Association Frank McGettingan OBE to help with proceedings. In addition, Matt Lorenzo presenter, filmmaker and former parent, joined us again this year to host the live auction

Thank you to everyone who donated items for the auction and those who placed a bid or entered the raffle We raised almost £9,000 for the Vaughan Association, which will help to support a wide range of extra-curricular activities for our pupils

DEVELOPMENTOFFICE

As Mr Stubbings notes in his opening remarks to this Termly Review, the Love and Service demonstrated by our Vaughan community - comprising parents, alumni, and many other supporters - underpins a huge amount of our success as a school

We’re so grateful for the way in which our community has contributed to so many successful events during this term, from our school Summer Fete, sell-out production of Beauty and the Beast and Vaughan Ball, raising vital funds for the Vaughan Foundation Many Old Vaughanians also returned to the school during the term to talk about their careers, providing invaluable advice and guidance to current pupils

Despite the continuing challenges that many are facing, I am also delighted to share that 58% of families have made voluntary contributions to the school’s Love & Service Fund this year As a state school, we rely on donations that we receive from our community to be able to maintain the exceptional levels of education, strong extra-curricular provision and maintain key benefits within the curriculum. The school is grateful to those who have contributed at whatever level Our Love & Service Fund remains ongoing Should you wish to give to the appeal please do see our Fund website

I would also like to thank once again our hard-working Vaughan Parents Association (VPA) team led by Tony Mars The team have led on countless events and supported at the Carol Service to the school production reception Thank you for all that you do

There’s a lot more to look forward in the next academic year, including our annual Giving Day on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th September 2023 More information to follow at the start of the next term For more information on dayto-day life at CVMS, I’d encourage parents to follow our social media accounts where we showcase everything that’s going on at the school

On behalf of the Development Office team, I would like to thank you all for your continued support We are so very lucky to have such a supportive and engaged parent community

Finally, I would like to wish all our families a very happy and peaceful summer break

Carly Beake Development Director

Carly Beake, Chloe Blake, Anna Carpmael

We are delighted to announce that the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School’s Giving Day will return next term on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th September We held our first Giving Day in 2022, and we are proud to have been the first state secondary school in the UK to adopt this new approach to fundraising and to host a Giving Day event

Giving Day provides an opportunity to come together as a community to raise funds for Cardinal Vaughan so we can continue to provide a first-class educational experience for our pupils All funds raised from the event will be reinvested into the school as part of our Love & Service Fund From our Lower School to the Sixth Form, the whole school is getting involved!

Whilst we will be encouraging donations – which can be made via the 'Ways to Give' page - Giving Day is not just about fundraising Parent participation is critically important and there are many different ways in which you can be involved, including:

Spreading the word amongst friends, family, and fellow parents

Follow us on the day, sharing and liking our posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Helping us promote the event on social media by liking and sharing posts and using the hashtags

#CVMSGivingDay and #LoveandService

Supporting your child taking part in Giving Day activities at school

Participate from home in one of our brilliant Giving Day challenges and unlock our sponsored match funding

Mr Stubbings, Headmaster, commented: “When we introduced our Giving Day last year, we were proud to become the first state school in the country to adopt this innovative new approach to fundraising We encourage all parents to participate in whatever way they can - even if that’s simply helping to promote the event on social media by liking and sharing posts As ever, we look forward to seeing the Vaughan community come together to help make this year’s Giving Day a huge success ”

Thank you in advance for your support

OUTSIDETHECLASSROOM

PupilAchievements

Third Form pupil, Malakai, appeared on Britain's Got Talent in this year ' s final In his audition, he sang Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s arrangement of Pie Jesu which was rewarded with the ‘Golden Buzzer’ from lead judge Simon Cowell

In the live finals, Malakai was joined by the Vaughan's Schola Cantorum and sang Caruso, bringing the judges to tears Congratulations all on an excellent performance!

BenM,JoeDandThomasK

Thomas (Third Form) finished second in the English Schools Team Golf Championships earlier this term at Woodhall Spa representing Middlesex and Cardinal Vaughan

Good luck to Thomas who has also qualified for the McGregor Trophy (U16's)

Third Form pupil, Drew, won the U16’s British Kyokushinkai Karate, Welsh Knockdown Tournament 2023 The competition comprised 240 competitors and 17 different styles of Karate, across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy

Drew triumphed with wins in every round to reach the final where he placed first His victory sees him move on towards the European Championships

compete in front of a crowd of over a thousand spectators at the Night of 10km PBs Keeran was competing in the English Schools Athletics Championships U17 National 800m race and placed fifth with a time of 1:55 42

He will also represent Trinidad and Tobago in the Commonwealth Youth Games this summer MalakaiB DrewP

GeorgiaBell

BEYONDTHEVAUGHAN AlumniAchievements

RoyLedgisterOBE

Congratulations to Georgia Bell (OV 2012) who was the first female winner in the World Champions Duathlon on day 3 of the Ibiza Multisport Championships

Our alumni continue to make us proud with their incredible achievements Very well done from the entire Vaughan community

AlumniattheCoronation

Congratulations to Old Vaughanian and former Vaughan parent Roy Ledgister (OV 1992) who has been awarded an OBE in the King’s first Birthday Honours List in recognition for his services to social mobility

Roy has had a life-long association with the school and has always supported Vaughan career events and shared advice with pupils Very well done from the entire Vaughan community!

HarryForster

performing well for the U23’s, the winger signed a new deal at Vicarage Road A loan spell at St Albans City followed before he linked up with Bromley in 2020

Alistair Ollerenshaw and Jack Comerford sang at the Coronation of King Charles III with the Monteverdi Choir Dr Zacharias, peripatetic Violin Teacher, also sang as one of the seven Byzantine Cantors at the Investiture and Crowning of His Majesty's King Charles III Working behind the scenes was Chris Kalcov who delivered the sound and music balance from the Abbey for the Coronation to international broadcasters