St George's Weybridge

Today is a special day at St George’s. It’s the day we celebrate the life of our Founder,
Constant van Crombrugghe and continue to support his legacy of making St George’s as
widely available as possible through the Bursary Fund.⭐
This year, we are recognising Father Martin Ashcroft’s remarkable 50 years as a Josephite by
raising funds for a special bursary in his honour – The Father Martin Ashcroft Founder’s
Award. We are aiming to raise £25,000 this Founder’s Day to fund a place for a year at the
College.✨
The students at the College celebrated the event with a whole school mass led by Father Martin, attended by The Mayor of Runneymede as our special guest.
We appreciate we are all living in financially challenging times, but if you are able to donate
whatever you can to The Father Martin Ashcroft Founder’s Award today, we would be very
grateful. Click on the link to donate. https://ow.ly/UAER50QeoGI🙏

Congratulations to our Upper Sixth Form student Izzi for her recent achievements at Kingston Music Festival. Izzi came runner-up in the Own Choice - Classical style class (17 years and under) with Oh for the Wings of a Dove, and she came first with Distinction in the Musicals class (17 years and under) with If I Were A Bell and was awarded the Kirkland Cup for overall performance across the Music from the Shows classes (14 - 17 years).

This led to an invitation to perform If I Were A Bell at the Prizewinners Concert on 9th December. Well done Izzi!🎶

In a celebration of academic excellence and international collaboration, St George’s College proudly hosted the HMC Projects Scholars’ Day, drawing more than forty students from various independent boarding schools to its Activity Centre for a day of enriching lectures and engaging activities. This annual event provides a unique platform for HMC Project Scholars in Year 12 and 13 to forge connections with peers from diverse backgrounds and solidify their place within the HMC Projects network.
Click on the link to read the whole story.https://ow.ly/QEvL50Qb3lQ

Don't forget our Clothing with a Conscience pop-up sale starts this morning.
Parents are welcome from 8am to 8.40am in the Amanda Smith Theatre foyer, and from 4pm to 6pm tomorrow evening, and 8.30am to 12.30am on Saturday morning.

Thank you to all the parents and staff who have donated some fantastic items of pre-loved clothing, shoes and bags, including the kind parent who has donated these stunning Jimmy Choo "Saber" boots.

All proceeds will go towards and will help someone without a home this Christmas and beyond.

Thank you so much for your support and to the Fifth Year students who have organised the event.

🍂Wishing all who celebrate a very Happy Thanksgiving celebrating the year's blessings.🍂

The Drama Department warmly invites you to the Upper School Production of Blue Stockings on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th December at 7.00 pm in the Amanda Smith Theatre. This exciting play is about the first women to attend Cambridge University.

Virtual tickets are available from the following link—
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-georges-college

Please note that tickets are only available from this link and
not from the Drama Department. Please have a copy of your
tickets in print or on your phone to bring with you to make
identification easier.

We hope to see many of you there!
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Pupils of Year 5 at the Junior school took part in a Victorian School Day as part of their history studies. All the pupils dressed up as pupils from a Victorian Elementary school and participated in lessons. The classroom was transformed into a Victorian classroom set in 1899 with desks in rows and a range of Victorian school artefacts. The ‘new’ Victorian school teacher assessed the standard of the class in various subjects, including handwriting, spelling, drill, tables and arithmetic.

Mr Harold, Curriculum Leader for Humanities, commented ‘History days like these are really important for the children, as it brings the subject alive!’

Everyone entered in the spirit of the day – a lunch of gruel was heartily enjoyed by all! Many thanks to our wonderful kitchen staff.⭐

Our Junior School Badger Class had a very exciting delivery in the post this week: a letter from the King and Queen!
During the Coronation last year, the pupils created some lovely pictures about the Coronation and sent them off to King Charles and Queen Camilla, so there was much excitement this week when this thank you letter arrived👑🫅

Come and take a tour of our fabulous Junior School, meet pupils and staff and ask any questions you might have about why our magical school inspires everyone to be the very best version of themselves!

Book here https://ow.ly/21cM50Q70zI

Some of our fabulous Fifth Year students are organising a pre-loved clothing sale in aid of the Homeless Charity, Shelter.

The students are keen to collect donations of outgrown, pre-loved items of clothing, hats, shoes and bags (for any age!)
Please hand donations directly to one of our representatives in the drop off zone at morning drop off, or to the collection bin in the Main Reception (not student services please) at any time.

Our whole Georgian Community is invited to come and browse the sale, which will be held on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of November (timings below) in the theatre foyer. Prices start from £1.

Friday 24th November:
08.00 – 08.40 – Parents, Staff and Students
13.00 – 14.00 – Students Only
16.00 – 18.00 – Parents, Staff and Students

Saturday 25th November:
08.30 – 12.30 – Parents and Students

Thank you for your support.💗🏡🏡💗

Thank you Walton & Hersham FoodBank for your kind words, and thank you to all from our community that very generously donated.

The grey ☔️ November Monday was brightened up by some fabulous 🧦 today for .
Thank you all who took part and for making a noise about bullying. 🌟

All are welcome to our Requiem Mass in our Chapel at 7pm on Wednesday evening.

Our Annual Requiem Mass for the Deceased Members of the Georgian Family will be taking place at 7pm on Wednesday 15th November at the College. If you would like to join us, please contact [email protected]

Wishing all those celebrating a very happy Diwali, happiness, prosperity, and joy.

Our Junior School pupils braved the rain this morning to come together to commemorate Remembrance Day tomorrow.

The pupils have been working hard all week, making their own beautiful poppy displays which were kept safely out of the rain on the The Ark windows.

Thank you to all who participated in our services at the Junior School and the College today.

Our new Always Georgian magazine is out, take a look here...

New Always Georgian magazine out today!
Click here https://online.flippingbook.com/view/138483096/
In this issue, we delve into the inner workings of the West End theatre, explore the experience of floating a billion-dollar company on the American Stock Exchange, embark on a culinary adventure with a chef and food stylist, discover the worlds of publishing, novel writing, and law. We also gain insights from a London tour guide and uncover the unique experiences of living in Iceland plus lots more!

It was an eventful half term for our Bursar Greg Cole and College parent Matt Whaley, who used the break to successfully complete the Original Mountain Marathon, an iconic and challenging two-day adventure race set in the stunning Welsh mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia).
This remarkable achievement not only tested their physical and mental strength but also demonstrated their unwavering support of St. Joseph's African Aid (SJAA) and its life-changing initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon.

Click on the link for the full story on our website.🏔💥
https://www.stgeorgesweybridge.com/news/41

Last week a group of St George's Germanists 🇩🇪 enjoyed 4 days in Munich. Travelling everywhere (even to and from the airport) by public transport they packed in a huge amount: Die Altstadt und Hofbrauhaus, Bavaria Filmstadt, Allianz Arena, Olypischer Turm, St Peters Kirche, Escape Room, Kegeln und Einkaufen.
The weather was amazing, the students were great ambassadors for St George's and many fabulous memories were made.⭐
Thank you to all the staff that made the trip possible.💫

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and tomorrow at the College we invite students and staff to add a splash of pink to their attire to support this important charity. 🌸

Our Junior School Year 5 pupils took part in a fantastic workshop based on The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes which they have been studying in English lessons.

They enjoyed re-enacting the poem, using props and percussion alongside their voices to bring it to life and create an atmosphere.

They had great fun learning this classic poem.⭐

A reminder that we will be supporting World Mental Health Day tomorrow by adding a dash of yellow. Students at the College and Junior School are invited to add something yellow to their normal uniform, including socks, hair accessories, badges, ties, scarves or hats.

We look forward to seeing the splashes of sunny yellow around the school🌞

YoungMinds

Following our summer Netball tour in South Africa, our 1st VII coach, Miss Haynes, kindly donated the balls from the time via the tour coach driver, Charl to the local community.

We recently received these lovely messages back from the recipients of the balls.

" Dear Mr Ross. My name is Nomawethu Ngangqu. I am a Kariega Foundation Community Manager. Thank you so much for the donation of netball balls we did got the from the reception 😀😊. We really appreciate your generosity 🙏🙏. The girls were so happy as you can see on the pictures some teams were on their netball practice and others were having their Ubuntu Netball league which is for 13 years and below. Many thanks."

' We really appreciate that so much sir 🙏🙏. It will make a huge difference because now they are practicing with proper netball balls. We are welcoming any thing that can help these kids to improve their way of playing and to show their talent in netball with any help we can get. Thank you again 🙏🙏 '

Seeing our Georgian spirit leave such a wonderful imprint on the community is lovely.💥

The Design and Technology department took 4th, 5th and 6th year DT pupils to the Design Museum and the V&A on Friday 22nd Sept. They all enjoyed seeing famous designs in real life and improving their understanding of the design process.

"I found the Design Museum, although small, particularly intriguing as it managed to showcase the development and prototypes of several different products on show at the museum. It helped give a much better understanding of the thought processes of designers and reminded me that very few products are made perfect on the first model.! Nia L6 Student💫

Design Museum

We are delighted to announce that our Kennedy Club has won the Together Award this evening!

The Kennedy Club has been recognised for its support and friendship of relocated teenagers from places like Afghanistan, which includes meeting weekly for games, conversation and sport.

Our Kennedy Club Presidents are pictured receiving the award. Well deserved!

Elmbridge CAN
Big Leaf Foundation

If you are looking for your child to join St George's College either in 2024 for 11+ or 16+ Entry, or in 2026 for 13+ Entry, our registration deadline is fast approaching.

Forms and fees need to be with us by 5pm on Monday 2nd October, just over a week away!

Our registration form can be completed online: https://sgcvle.fireflycloud.net/parent-information/registration-form

If you have any questions, please do get in touch with our friendly Admissions Team, who will be more than happy to help: [email protected]

Good luck to our College student Oliver who has been chosen to accompany the England Rugby team onto the pitch at the World Cup England vs. Chilie match on Saturday afternoon at 4.45pm.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Oliver was selected from thousands of entries in a global competition run by the team sponsor Land Rover titled "Defenders of Tomorrow", a programme that aims to inspire future generations to effect meaningful change on and off the pitch.🌏

Oliver's video entry eloquently described his weekly meetings with the elderly community through the College's SVP club. He shares how these interactions allow him to connect with the past by hearing their stories, offering him a unique perspective on history. He believes that this insight into the past is a valuable tool for shaping a brighter future.⭐

Well done Oliver, we are all so proud of you, enjoy your moment at the match on Saturday!🏉






Landrover

Enormous luck to our class of 2023, heading off to over 30 different universities across the country and the Atlantic Ocean!⭐

The world awaits you, embrace and enjoy every moment!🎉

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We are now just a few days away from the final of the BBC Make a Difference Awards later this month.

and will be broadcasting interviews from our Kennedy Club Students next week at the following times:

Mon 11th Sept at 7.45am
Tues 12th Sept at 11.50am
Weds 13th Sept at 3.20pm
Thurs 14th Sept at 6.20pm
Sat 16th Sept at 3.20pm
Sun 17th Sept at 7.45am

You can tune in via on this link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_surrey

Good luck to all the finalists! 🎉

Our first day of the Autumn term ended with a surprise celebration for our Junior School Headmaster Mr Antony Hudson as we celebrated his 20th anniversary in the role.🎉

There we some heartfelt speeches by Father Martin, Rachel Owens and Greg Cole, reflecting on his long service and dedication to our wonderful school and its Joesphite Ethos.⭐

Congratulations Mr Hudson! 🎊

As we approach the start of a new academic year, we have some important St George’s news to share.

Mr Antony Hudson, our Junior School Headmaster, has announced that he will be retiring in two years’ time. His announcement comes as he celebrates 20 outstanding years in post, and we’re sure you’ll join us in extending our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Mr Hudson for his dedicated service.

Mr Denis Nowlan, Chair of Governors, shared the news by email with parents yesterday, and which you can also read in full on our website here: https://www.stgeorgesweybridge.com/news/37.

Within his letter, Denis movingly wrote: “Antony’s Headship has been characterised by his total dedication to pupil well-being, giving each child a sense – in the Josephite, Catholic tradition – of ‘coming home to school’. On behalf of the whole Board of Governors, I wish to record our heartfelt gratitude and admiration.”

St George’s have engaged Perrett Laver, an outstanding executive search agency, to support the search for a successor and anticipate an appointment by July 2024.

Only 8 working days until school starts!

Our fitting appointments for uniform will close on Saturday 2nd September and our last day for collections is Wednesday 6th of September.

Please create your order and then book your appointment online by following the links.

Orders can be placed here: https://uniform.stgeorgesweybridge.com/
And you can book your collection or fitting using our calendar here: https://thegeorgianshopuniformappointments.setmore.com/