Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• National Youth Choir auditions

  Fri 23 Sep 2022

  AUDITIONS FOR NATIONAL YOUTH BOYS', GIRLS' & TRAINING CHOIRS OF GREAT BRITAIN 2022!

  Audition booking is open NOW Audition booking closes: Thursday 13th October National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) is delighted to announce details of this year's auditions for the National Youth Boys', Girls' and Training Choirs. We would like to invite you to share information about these auditions with your students / choir members aged 9-18.   For young singers who have a passion and talent for singing with others that they want to take to the highest level, along with a readiness to learn, an NYCGB audition can be the start of something amazing!   NYCGB choir members receive the best choral training possible including unbeatable opportunities to develop skills in music, performance, recording, leadership and teamwork, and to grow in confidence and aspiration. They sing alongside the most gifted young singers in the UK, developing their skills to the highest level, as well as having plenty of fu n and making life-long friends. We passionately believe that choral singing is for everyone and strongly encourage all talented young singers from all backgrounds and musical styles to audition. We particularly encourage young people of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those from low-income households and those who are disabled to audition.  Financial assistance is available to cover the £20 audition fee and anyone on free school meals can audition for free. More details are available on our website here. All auditions will take place online in October and November, and this can be done from home or from school.

   

  FIND OUT MORE

   

  FREE OPEN EVENT Thursday 29 September. 4:00pm - 5:15pm We're hosting an online open event for young people and their families, singing and music teachers, choir leaders and music professionals working with young people aged 9-18.   Come along to a free online open event to find out what it's like to be a member of our choirs. If you like what you see, you can then book a friendly, online audition. If we're able to offer you a place in one of the choirs, you'll be invited to attend up to two residential courses each year.

   

  BOOK A FREE OPEN EVENT PLACE

   

  We hope to meet some of your young singers at our auditions this autumn! And if you’d like to find out more information to pass on to your students, we would love to welcome you to our online open event mentioned above.   Best Wishes, Team NYCGB

  

• Wellbeing Gardening opportunity

  Fri 23 Sep 2022
  

• Harvest Collection - 29th September

  Thu 22 Sep 2022 Sue Harris

  As always, we will be collecting for The Upper Room as part of our Harvest celebrations.

   

  Please see below their wish list of donations:

   

   

  Cooking basics
  tomato puree	curry powder or paste
  jarred sauces	garlic powder or paste
  olive oil	stock cubes – vegetable / chicken / beef
  cooking oil (sunflower preferably)	salt
  vinegar – any type	bouillon powder
  chutneys and pickles	ground pepper
  chilli sauce
  coconut milk

   

  Tinned food
  fish (salmon or tuna)	spaghetti
  meat,	macaroni cheese
  soup	baked beans
  pulses	vegetables

   

  Dried goods
  pulses	spaghetti
  rice	couscous
  bulgar

   

  Snacks and drinks
  biscuits	long life milk
  instant coffee	tea bags (not loose tea)
  squashes and juices (long life)

   

  Toiletries for men and women
  disposable razors	soap
  shaving foam/gel	deodorant
  shampoo, shower gel	nail-clippers
  body lotion	pocket-size packets of tissues

   

  Equipment
  sleeping bags

   

  Items for The Upper Room
  disposable cutlery (preferably eco-friendly)	rubber gloves, latex/hygiene gloves (large/medium size)
  takeaway containers with lids (preferably eco-friendly)	strong black garbage and bin liner sacks (large)
  disposable gloves	washing up liquid
  bleach	sponges for kitchen (large)
  anti-bacterial all-purpose cleaning spray	kitchen rolls (catering size preferably)
  disinfectant	toilet rolls
  Milton Steriliser	cling-film and tin foil (catering size preferably)
  toilet cleaner, toilet bowl rim blocks, toilet cistern blocks

   

   

  NO THANK YOU
  breakfast items - cereals, porridge, jam etc	children’s items - clothes, food, toys, etc
  bedding	fresh food
  plants or flowers

   

   

  Other donations

  You can also donate to The Upper Room in other ways:

  • Gift vouchers from food stores (Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, etc)
  • Direct donations to The Upper Room

   

  Please visit https://theupperroom.org.uk/donate/ or contact us on 020 8740 5688 for further information.