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Our Sensations Family Quiz which took place last Friday, 9 October 2009, was a great success with 125 tickets sold - raising funds for Dance Projects 2009. Lots of fun was had by all - tasting, smelling and listening to strange sounds. |
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On Friday, 12 June nine Year-10 students spent the day participating in a range of language workshops. |
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A team from Crofton competed at the book quiz at Bridgemary Community Sports |
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Six Crofton teachers are training for the Paris Marathon for charity.
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Year 11 Students visited a Synagogue, a Kosher restaurant and a Kosher Bakery. They also heard an incredible presentation by Holocaust survivor Josef Perl. |
Students from years 7 & 8 represented Gosport and Fareham in the Hamsphire Schools Cross Country Championships on Wednesday 25th Feb.
Please see our Sport News page for more details.
The presentation was held in the school hall on Thursday, 5 March at 7pm. It was aimed at Yrs 10 and 11 and explained how concentration and energy levels may be enhanced with a focus on the Glycemic Index (GI).
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Crofton Students are amongst the regional finalists in The National Google 4 Doodle Art and Design competition for the third year running. |
Penalty Shoot-Out Fundraiser
The Shoot-Out took place on Friday, 9 January in the Sports Hall, with Mr Clarke and Mr O'Dowda in goal and Wisey from The Quay 107.4 FM (a former student at the school).
Goal Scorers were put into a raffle for a signed Portsmouth FC Football shirt - congratulations to winner Josh Mullins of Year 8.
The Netball Challenge took place on Friday, 16 January - more information on the Sports News page.
Over £100 was raised through these two events, which will go towards the re-decoration of the Sports Hall changing rooms.
The Student Leadership team have also donated £1000 towards this project and the PE department and Sports Council would like to thank them for this.
Science Workshop at Crofton School
Parents of Year 7 & 8 students were given the chance in January & February 2009 to come in to the school to find out what their sons and daughters experience in the Science Department:
What is a chemical reaction? How do you know it has
happened?
See more details - printable PDF. (148kb).
News Links (on this page)
- Sensations Quiz
- Language Day at St Vincents College
- Solent Literary Quiz
- Fundraising Teachers train for Paris Marathon
- Visit to Synagogue
- Cross Country Championships
- Change of Diet
- Doodle for Google
- Charity Penalty Shoot-Out
- Science Workshop
News Archive Links
- Christmas Concerts
- Dance Centre Visit
- UN Conference
- New Caterers
- Crofton Crier
- Ofsted Report
- Sailing
- Budgens helps Art Department
- Beavers get rocket lessons
- Students and parents have a go at 'Go'
- Crofton School hits the stars
- Year 9 students 'Making History'
- Doodle 4 Google
- School Project going to worldwide forum
- Sports Day 2007
Healthy Eating
Crofton School is introducing a whole school food policy. This is our working model and we would welcome your views on structure and content.
Please send written comments to Mr T Naylor here at the school.
HEALTHY EATING STATEMENT
In Crofton School we recognise the importance of encouraging our pupils to eat healthily in order to maximise their personal and academic potential in the following ways:
1. The Dining Room serves a variety of healthy meals, snacks and drinks
Water is freely available at all times
Fruit is available at break and lunch times
There are no vending machines
During Breakfast Club (Healthy School Week) only healthy choices are available
2. Clear messages about nutrition and healthy eating are delivered:
in the Dining Room
through departmental schemes of work
in PSHE
by all staff
through Healthy School Week
3. Opportunities to learn about diet, nutrition, food safety and hygiene, food preparation and cooking as well as where food comes from
in Food Technology
Geography
PSHE
RE
PE
4. We actively promote healthy food and drink as part of an enjoyable and balanced diet and restrict the availability and promotion of other options.
in the Dining Room
during extra-curricular activities
by involving parents through the school newsletter and Year 7 booklet
by ensuring canteen staff receive appropriate training
This statement will be disseminated through:
1. Focus Groups – Students and Canteen Manager
2. Crofton Crier – Parents
3. Governors
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