Bringing some Christmas carols to The Lighthouse in Woking, Windsor House girls sang and played for those using the centre, which hosts a range of creative projects and practical help for those who find themselves on the margins. The centre has been chosen by Windsor as their charity for this year and already students, parents and staff have donated clothes for the organisation's 'Esteem Ahead' which exists to support women in all seasons of life.
Green-fingered students in our Gardening Club enjoyed a celebration day at RHS Wisley where they were given the chance to demonstrate what they have planned for their mindfulness garden next to the Medical Centre. Their Green Plan It Scheme garden will feature a gazebo, sunken garden and seating to provide a place for all to connect, appreciate, be active, achieve and give.
We welcomed Michael Gove, sitting Conservative MP for Surrey Heath today, as the last of our political candidates. Over the past few weeks, the Gordon's candidates have been meeting their Parliamentary counterparts (Sharon Galliford of the Green Party; Brahma Mohanty, Labour and Alasdair Pinkerton, Liberal Democrats) over lunch at school before listening to a talk by them to students and staff. A lively question and answer session has followed each visit. Next week our candidates will attend a hustings before Gordon's goes to the Polls on Thursday. Best of luck to both our candidates and those who broke their busy campaigning schedules to come and visit us.
A visit to the National School and College Leaver Show provided a great opportunity for our students to visit universities and learn about apprenticeships under one roof. For more information about the Careers Department at Gordon's, including our forthcoming Insight Talks, please click here.
Christmas decorations springing up all over the school and it's not even December! Don't forget the Gordon's Parents' Associations' Christmas Fayre on Saturday from 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Just for a change, a rosette that isn’t part of the General Election campaign! Our equestrian team brought back a clutch of 12 rosettes from the NSEA National Plate Championships. The group competed in Arena Eventing, Jumping with Style, Dressage and Show Jumping Classes both as teams and individuals. Congratulations to all of them.
Fascinating talk by Professor Winston to our students this morning. Lord Winston, Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London, spoke about genetics; mutations; screening and the pros and cons of technology.
We welcomed Sharon Galliford from the Green Party today as the first of the Surrey Heath Parliamentary Candidates invited to talk to students over this coming election campaign. On Tuesday 26th November Brahma Mohanty from the Labour Party will be here, followed by Michael Gove of the Conservatives on Friday 29th November and Alasdair Pinkerton of the Liberal Democrats on Monday 2nd December. All the candidates will be speaking at 12.50pm in the Library, with the exception of Mr Gove who will be in The Rec. We have five representative students of each of the Parties and they will be vying for votes in the lead up to the General Election when all students and staff will be invited to vote in the Rec. Please see below for list of dates, times and locations:
Introducing Childnet’s new Digital Champion Oyinkan. The school’s On-Line Safety Prefect so impressed the Childnet judges with her knowledge, maturity and social activism that they have asked her to join the dynamic Digital Champion team. Many congratulations!
Creating a stunning display, using a humble teacake as a centrepiece, our Year 10 students set to work, using marshmallows; candy floss; biscuit crumbs and fruit. Just one of their fabulous pieces will be put forward for the Tunnock’s Teacake competition with the winners being announced next year. All were winners though as they were able to eat their efforts!
Congratulations to our new Head Boy Jack and Head Girl Emily. The two were appointed after submitting a letter to the Head Teacher together with a CV and attending a formal interview. Their deputies are Euan and Olivia. The foursome will take up their duties from next term, beginning at the Guildford Cathedral Service. Wishing them the best of luck in their new roles.
No flash in the pan for Oliver but a life-long ambition to be a chef. Now the culinary wizard is on his way to achieving this and will represent Gordon’s in the local finals of the Future Chef’s Cook up a Storm in the Classroom. Donning his apron in the school kitchens, with Head Chef Paul Hopkins, Oliver practised his two course meal which will be presented to industry chefs at Merton College for a coveted place in the Regional Finals. Corn fed chicken with a herb crust and chicken jus, vegetables and elevated mashed potato followed by soufflé pancakes with a passion fruit coulis. Best of luck to him!
.jpg)
.jpeg)
.jpg)
