Year 11 Trip to The Imperial War Museum

Year 11 pupils visited the Imperial War Museum, where they took part in a workshop on the Holocaust. This experience gave them an opportunity to explore this important and challenging topic in greater depth. During the workshop, pupils not only learned about the historical events of the Holocaust, but also had the chance to hear and reflect on the personal stories of individuals who experienced it. This helped them gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust’s impact on real people’s lives, making the topic more meaningful and allowing them to connect with history on a personal level.  

Church Green Awards 2024

We are delighted that our eco and green initiatives were recognised by The Church Times in the Green Church Awards 2024. We were chosen as one of the three finalists out of 132 entries across the country in the green building category. on 26th September, Renata Joseph, Headteacher, attended the event at St John’s Waterloo, along with our Business Manager, Dave Cobb, Roz Cordner, the Director of Education for Southwark Diocese and Paul Forrest, Buildings and Capital Programmes Manager for the Southwark Diocese Board of Education. We came second and were given a ‘highly commended’ award. This is acknowledgement of our continued efforts to minimise the impact our school has on the planet and to set a good example to others. We came away from the event feeling elated and inspired to do even more to reduce our carbon footprint as a school community.

Rugby Selection

Congratulations to Mairead C in Year 11 for being selected for the Middlesex U16s girls’ county rugby squad. This is a great achievement. Well done!

Year 7 French

Year 7 French worked in groups to categorise French words in the way of their choice. The aim of the activity was to show them that they can work out the meaning of some words without being taught using cognates and inference.

Year 7 Science Club

In Science Club this week, Year 7s were introduced to Bunsen burners and investigated whether the colour of the water affected the time it took to boil.

British Rowing Club Championships

We reported at the end of last term that two pupils Bertie D and Toby G  (Year 10) were going to be racing in the British Rowing Championships in Nottingham. They were representing Barn Elms Boat Club. We are delighted to report that they boys got through to the final where they came 6th! This is a huge achievement and we congratulate them for their commitment and determination.

Musical Success

Sami U in Year 10 is to be congratulated as he successfully earned a place in the Chineke! Junior Orchestra on cello. This is an outstanding achievement as this is one of the top junior orchestras in London. He joins his brother Medhi who plays the bassoon in the same orchestra. Well done Sami!

Saint Cecilia’s Shortlisted for Green Award

We are delighted to share that we have been shortlisted for the Church Times Green Award, in recognition of our efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the school.

We have introduced various energy-saving features, including automatic light sensors, sealed classrooms with mechanical ventilation, air-source heat pumps, high efficiency boilers and solar panels. Additionally, LED lighting, water-saving sensors in bathrooms and an underground rainwater tank have all contributed to reducing the school's carbon footprint.

Our thanks go to Wandsworth Council and parents who contribute to our School Fund, for helping to make these projects possible. Please click here to read the full article.