Moment by Moment Newsletter - Lent Term 2018

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Individual Achievements

University Offers Success

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ur Year 13 students have amassed an impressive array of offers from top UK universities, with the vast majority of these coming from the sought after Russell Group institutions, including Cambridge, UCL, Kings College London, Warwick, Edinburgh, Durham, Exeter,

Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and York.

Our Sixth Formers are in demand and we celebrated their considerable successes with the St Dunstan’s Diploma at our recent Diploma Graduation Ceremony.

International Biology Olympiad

Kent County Chess Championships

National Youth Music Theatre

Ben and Molly (Year 12) received a Bronze award in the International Biology Olympiad.

Cyrus (Year 5) came third in the U11 Kent County Chess Championships.

Izzy (Year 13) has been cast as Amelia Minchin in the National Youth Music Theatre’s new musical A Little Princess and has been waitlisted for Arts Education Schools 2018 Musical Theatre course.

England Hockey Performance Centre

Duathlon Champs

Regional Fives Championships

Senior Hockey captain and leader Sadie (Year 12) has been selected to represent Kent at the England Hockey Performance Centre.

Golds for James and Louis and a win for SDC Year 6s at the Duathlon Champs.

Jed (Year 10) starred in the Regional Fives Championships, getting to the latter stages in the individual and doubles championships.

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Drama

Made in Dagenham

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he highly anticipated production of Made in Dagenham took place between the 15-17 March, with the immersive and abstract reinterpretation, pushing the boundaries of Drama in the College. Students put an unprecedented number of hours into rehearsals, as well as undertaking additional research into the life stories of women of the period, so that they could truthfully portray and encapsulate the struggle for equality at that time.

Audiences were overwhelmed by the slick choreography and consistently focused emotional engagement of the actors, with special mention being reserved for the talents of Jack Hall and Izzy Mackie. Their engaging performances drew us into the intimate world of the protagonist and her family. This production was a marker of intent and clearly reveals a talent pool well beyond the realms of school drama, with the promise of much more to come next year. Huge congratulations go to all involved – both students and staff alike.

The Amazing Adventure of Superstan

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hat a great performance by Year 4 with The Amazing Adventures of Superstan. It was the first Junior School production to be put on at the Catford Broadway Studio and the children rose to the occasion. There was music, dancing and many a joke!

Art

Year 11 Barbican

Sixth Form Tate Modern

Year 7 Courtauld Gallery

Year 11 GCSE artists visited the Barbican to see the Boom for Real exhibition. This featured the NeoExpressionist artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work and the students carried out some great colour and materials research, to inspire their textile projects.

Year 12 & 13 artists ended the week with an evening visit to the Tate Modern to see its first solo Picasso exhibition. With over 100 examples of the artist’s work, students were able to get a glimpse of Picasso’s personal life, following his artistic journey throughout the year of 1932. It was a successful and much-enjoyed visit by all.

Year 7 students were given guided tours around the general collection in the Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House. They listened to talks on four different paintings from artists such as Degas, Rembrandt and Manet and engaged in some ‘compare and contrast’ activities. The trip was rounded off with a visit to the gift shop.

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GCSE and A level students: The Saatchi Gallery Year 11, 12 & 13 artists spent a fun morning at the Saatchi Gallery in Sloane Square. The general collection features mixed-media works, sculptures and paintings which inspired the students into thinking and developing mind maps for their exam projects.

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Community Service

Alzheimer Society

Reading at Rathfern

IT for the Elderly

The Social Club

Students have been donating money every Monday during assembly to raise funds for their chosen charities. This term the school raised £1,464.98 for the Alzheimer Society – a wonderful achievement!

The reading sessions at Rathfern Primary School continued this term and the children are improving their literary skills.

Zain, Jalees and Akira (Year 10) are creating a website for Seniors’ Lewisham Community Centre, under the supervision of Mr Knell.

10J organised the Easter Tea Party for Fieldside Care Home and residents of The Vineries this term.

Made in Dagenham Community Event Members of local community groups were invited to attend the dress rehearsal of Made in Dagenham before Easter.

CCF

CCF Army Range Day On Wednesday 20 March five members of staff and 16 cadets spent the day live-firing on the MOD range complex at Hythe. The morning was spent zeroing the weapons in preparation for the afternoon’s competition shoot and (after the ever-popular range stew, prepared by the College catering team) the competition shoot went very well. Cadets were shooting from the 300m, 200m and 100m firing points. For some of

the cadets this was their first time on the range and I am pleased to report that many of them achieved very good scores. However the highest score of the day went to Cadet Fred Surey in Year 10 with an excellent score of 38/45.

With over 2000 rounds being fired on the day all the cadets enjoyed themselves and put into practice all their Skill at Arms training here at the College.

Events Air Quality Event On Friday, the Junior School Head Boy and Head Girl were invited by the Mayor of Lewisham, to their annual Air Quality Event. The morning was incredibly informative, with pupils completing a quiz to show what they had learned about sustainable travel and how it has a huge impact on the environment. Activities also included route planning to avoid polluted areas, designing green spaces around schools and writing environmental ‘pledges’ for our school. We look forward to creating a school action plan in the upcoming weeks to put these ideas into action.

St Dunstan’s Diploma Graduation On Friday 23 March we held our inaugural Diploma Graduation Ceremony. Middle and Senior School students, Year 13 parents, teachers and Governors attended in the Great Hall to celebrate the considerable achievements of our first Diploma cohort.

The ceremony paid tribute to each student’s individual and unique Diploma journey, before students were presented with their Diploma certificate. Mr Johnson, Mr Hewlett and Peter Coling (Chair of Governors) each gave their endorsement to the incredible work going on in the Sixth Form. The ceremony was followed by a drinks reception for staff, students and parents.

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World Book Day Pupils in the Junior School celebrated World Book Day by coming to school dressed as their favourite book characters. From the Queen of Hearts, to Sherlock Holmes – the outfits were superb!

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Music Chamber Concert

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he outstanding talents of the College wind and piano students were showcased at the Chamber Concert in February. The event took place at St. Catherine’s Church in Hatcham – a new location for us and one that proved perfect for the occasion. The evening opened with an exciting rendition of Eye of the Tiger by the Training Orchestra and was followed by a series of beautifully presented solo pieces from students across the entire age range of the College. The newlyformed Wind Ensemble closed the evening, with a vibrant rendition of Cabaret.

Year 4 Maestros Project

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ur Year 4 students have been involved in the inaugural SDC Young Maestros project. They have been given the opportunity to learn a wind or brass instrument of their choice for five weeks. The project closed in March with a gala performance, to an audience of enthusiastic parents. We hope that many of our youngsters will have been inspired to learn an instrument and to become part of one of the College’s esteemed ensembles in future years.

Woodwind Masterclass

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n January, the College woodwind students were treated to a highly interactive masterclass led by renowned clarinettist, Katherine Spencer. The Woodwind Ensemble and various soloists proved themselves to be highly adaptable and responsive to the tasks set and an audience of parents were equally keen to get involved.

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Sport Swimming Bath Cup The SDC swimming squad put in outstanding performances at the prestigious Bath & Otter Cup. Against the best in the UK and Ireland, the boys took 13th and 15th and the girls took 4th and then finished with a podium place – our first in the Bath Cup!

SDC Football Tournament Year 6 entered A, B and C teams into the final day of a fantastic week of SDC football tournaments, which saw 61 teams and over 500 boys and girls compete across the week. What a way to finish – with a 6-5 win in the final!

London Schools Athletics Championships Another fantastic Cross Country season sees Josh, Ottilie and Jed go on to represent London and many of our younger athletes progressing to represent Lewisham at the Regional Championships.

Lewisham Basketball Champions Year 6 became Lewisham basketball champions and will go on to represent the borough at the London Youth Games.

Lewisham Championships SDC U16 badminton team won at the Lewisham Championships and put in a stellar performance at the regional round of the Sainsbury’s School Games.

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Trips Choir Tour to Rome

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DC Voices, Chapel Choir, Wind Ensemble and vocal soloists performed beautifully and with great energy at formal concerts at St. Paul’s Within the Walls and Sant’Eustachio, Rome. They also wowed thousands of unsuspecting tourists in an a cappella flash-mob performance in the Colosseum and the Pantheon – which they visited during the sunny days, in addition to the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese gardens. Musical performances culminated in singing mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, in the Vatican – an afternoon they will remember for years to come.

Year 6 Centre of the Cell

Year 5 St. Paul’s Cathedral

Year 6 had the pleasure of visiting the Centre of the Cell; an interactive experience that taught them about different cells and the way they help your body to function. Alongside

Year 5 visited St. Paul’s Cathedral to investigate the Easter story. They embarked on an interactive tour of the cathedral, acting out the events of the story in different parts of the building, gathering artefacts along the way to mark the stages of Jesus’ journey to the cross. The journey took them down into the crypt, though the main cathedral to admire the artwork in the dome. At the choir pews they met Mary Magdalen, to share her part in the story.

this they visited the Royal London Hospital Museum, learning to research, challenge and analyse information.

Year 2 London Jewish Museum

Year 13 Barista Course

Year 2 were fascinated by the role that certain artefacts play in the Jewish faith, during their trip to the London Jewish Museum.

Year 13 students learnt how to make proper coffee on a professional Barista Course in London, as part of the St. Dunstan’s College Diploma.

Holland Football and Hockey Tour 2018

Year 4 Horniman Museum

Holland was the venue for both boys and girls U14 /15 football and hockey squads. It was a fantastic tour with so many highlights.

butterfly house and learning all about

Year 2 Wide Horizons

Year 6 French Residential Trip

Year 2 had a great time learning why bees make honey, meeting micro pigs, pond-dipping and taking in the beautiful scenery at the Wide Horizons Environment Centre.

Year 6 children set off early for a six-day adventure in the Burgundy region of France. During the week, they made their teachers proud by attacking activities with gusto, ranging from cooking to sculpture, via archery and town trail – all conducted in French.

Year 4 had a fantastic time exploring the their life-cycles and adaptations at the Horniman Museum.

Sixth Form Scholars Over the February Exeat, Mr Hewlett, Mrs Waite, Mr Johnson and Mrs McLellan accompanied the inaugural cohort of St Dunstan’s Sixth Form Scholars on the first Scholars’ Retreat in Dorset. Despite the cold and damp, the students managed some historic and scientific coastal walks and a trip to Corfe Castle in addition to workshops and thought-provoking discussion on psychology and identity. And, to top it all off - mandatory seaside fish and chips and a fabulous trip on the Swanage Steam Railway!

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Trinity Term Key Dates

Tuesday 17 April Term starts (All pupils)

Sunday 27 May – Sunday 3 June EXEAT

Thursday 19 April Choral and Orchestral Concert 1900, St Pancras Church

Monday 11 June – Friday 15 June Adventure Week 2018

Monday 7 May Bank Holiday

Wednesday 27 June – Thursday 5 July Arts Festival 2018

Thursday 10 May Beating of the Bounds

Saturday 30 June SDCFS Summer Fete 1300

Thursday 10 May Ascension Day Evensong 1800, All Hallows by the Tower

Saturday 30 June Sixth Form Leavers Ball 1900

Friday 18 May Year 13 Leavers Day

Friday 6 July Term ends (All Pupils) 1200

Friday 25 May Commemoration Day Service 1100, Southwark Cathedral Please note that details of dates, events and activites, for Trinity Term can be found on the College online calendar - www.stdunstans.org.uk Lent 2018