Not So Silent Night

Shoreham College is shining with Christmas decorations from the senior school to the junior school with a Nativity Scene to a dazzling Christmas Tree.  

Even the teachers are in the Christmas Spirit.

Walking in a Sweater Wonder Land

School Sweater Day

The school took part in a festive fun day on Friday, allowing all pupils who brought a bottle of booze or a sack of sweets to take part in a dress down day and a 'Best Christmas Sweater' competition. There were some great entries, a few even consisting of wonderful winter onesies! One Year 8 even came in with a Christmas tree onesie and Santa suit underneath!!

Over in the staff room, that festive feeling doesn't stop! Even Miss Heard was sporting a Santa hat and jumper! Now Mr Harrison, where was your jumper?!

Merry Christmas

It's Christmas at Shoreham College.

As you can see the pupils and the teachers are getting in the Christmas spirit. All of them are excited and filled with Christmas joy.  Even the Senior Management Team were getting into the swing of things today.  Students are feeling excited and in spite of tiredness we are all looking forward to the coming holidays. Jingle Bells.

Christmas Spirit

The School is finally getting into the Christmas Spirit this week just in time for the Christmas Fayre. The usual spirit of Christmas has arrived with Trees popping up in the Front Office, The Lewis hall and even in the Junior School (accompanied by the lovely nativity scene). 

The most iconic Christmas thing so far though is the banner out front of the school showing the school is really getting ready for the Fayre which is set to be the best one yet this year with Chocolate, Mince Pies, Hot Food and most importantly, all the fun and games.

And the Mood of Christmas is really spreading as Teachers, pupil's and Mr Harrison's alike came in mufti today in trade for an item for the bottle tombola for the Christmas fayre and some people taking an extra step to the Christmas cheer by wearing some extravagant and slightly odd jumpers. Some of these included Reindeer, Snowmen and one person even wore Christmas lights truly showing the Christmas cheer and spirit.

Cake Break

The Philippines Typhoon

The Philippines Typhoon (also known as Typhoon Haiyan) struck the Philippines on the 7th of November causing some of the most catastrophic damage from the strongest recorded winds of 2013 at a total high of 195 mph. It has had a total death toll of 3261 people and many more people are missing. The Aid they are requesting for is basic but essential. Food is low and believe it or not, many people are dying from lack of water despite the flooding due to it being contaminated or simply undrinkable because of mud! 

Many aiding officials have said the situation is unfortunately bleak and will be a hard, long and weary job to get the Philippines back to its former state! But there is a good side as some families are starting to be reunited and the damage is starting to be repaired bit by bit.

Raising Awareness
On 21st November, 6 girls from Year 8: Emily, Freya, Georgina, Indi, Lydia and Maia, took on the challenge of presenting an assembly on the Philippine typhoon. Thousands of people have been killed and the girls illustrated this excellently. They each took it in turns to say a little bit about what caused the typhoon and how it affected the locals.
 

Cakes for the Victims
We wanted to raise money for this important cause so Shoreham College held a cake sale on Friday 22nd November 2013 for the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

During an extended break (thank you Mr Harrison), the one place you wanted to be was the Lewis Hall. Georgina , Indi , Maia , Lydia , Freya and Emily came up with the idea of a cake sale, after hearing about the typhoon Haiyam. The girls gave up their break times to organise the cakes which were then sold for 50p each. Within minutes their collection pots were filled with the crashing sound of coins as they were poured in on top.

There were hundreds of cakes, enough for the whole school, with plenty still left over!

My Delicious Cake
"There were many different cakes at The Cake Sale on Friday 22nd November at 10:35am.

There were Cupcakes, Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies, Victoria Sponge, Chocolatey Chocolate Muffins, coffee cake and so much more.

I had a chocolate Swirly Cupcake with a chocolate button on top. Very tasty, very chocolatey. Delicious" (Cake taster - Max Leinfellner). 

Money Raised

The Shoreham college cake sale was a great success, we raised a whopping £858.95! (with help from donations of up to £250).

The six girls who organised and baked many of the cakes were awarded lunch passes for their  contribution to charity to help the people in the Phillipines, this money will go to buy them food and drink and provide them with shelter.




  

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