Coombe Sixth Form

Join us for a wonderful evening of music as Coombe Chorus, the school's exciting new choir of parents, teachers and friends, presents its very first concert. This special occasion features Vivaldi's magnificent Gloria, one of the most joyful and uplifting works in the choral repertoire and marks an important milestone for this new choir. Whether you are a music lover, a supporter of the school, or simply looking for an enjoyable summer evening, all are warmly welcome to come and enjoy some great music making.

📅Saturday 4 July
⏲️6.30pm
📍St James's, New Malden

🚨Call out to New Members!
We are also looking forward to welcoming new members when rehearsals begin again in September. If you enjoy singing and would like to be part of a friendly and ambitious choir, this concert is the perfect opportunity to hear us in action!
More info: [email protected]

Last week, students had the opportunity to hear from Mandy Treptow, who spoke about her experiences of growing up in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The talk explored key aspects of life in East Germany, including education, gender roles, and living standards, providing valuable insight into topics covered in our A Level History course. Students were also able to view personal artefacts from the GDR and ask questions, bringing this period of history to life through first-hand experience.

It's officially Festival Season! is delighted to launch the very first Coombe Summer Music Festival from 4 - 7pm on 19th June. Come and see our bands, orchestra, choirs and singers take to the Quad Stage before the sun begins to set! 🎴🎸🎻🎷🎼

Tickets are available to purchase now via Ticketsource: https://bit.ly/4x2rl8z or search for "Coombe Summer Music Festival"

We've received the below information from Achieving for Children for our on a new Crisis & Resilience Fund:

🗣️ Support for households with sudden money problems:

If your household is on a low income and experiences sudden money problems, you could be eligible for support through the Department of Work and Pensions’ new Crisis and Resilience Fund.

The fund can help people with emergency payments to cover essential costs, as well as support to stay out of crisis long term. To find out more, including eligibility details and how to apply, please visit the Kingston Council website or call 020 8547 5000 if you need help to submit your application. The previous Household Support Fund, which provided means-tested free school meal holiday vouchers, has now closed.

To find out more about wider help and support available, please visit Kingston Council’s cost of living webpages:

https://bit.ly/4wusWU8

STUDENT FINANCE DEADLINE - FRIDAY 15th MAY
Just a quick reminder that for Year 13 students heading off to uni this September, the deadline to apply for student finance is this coming Friday. You need to apply by then to ensure you have funding in place for when your course starts.
https://bit.ly/4365yim

Don't worry if you're not 100% sure which uni you will be going to yet. Just enter the most likely and if it changes nearer the time, you will be able to amend it on the Student Finance portal.

Same goes for bank accounts. If you will be setting up a student bank account over the summer and want your student loan paid into it, then you can amend your bank details on the portal at any time.

If you miss Friday's deadline, you can still apply but the funding may not be in place for when your course commences.

Thank you to Seeple for running a CV workshop and introducing Year 12 students to their digital CV building platform.

To all our students taking exams this summer - and to Year 10, who will sample exam conditions for the first time today - here's a special message from :

🗣️"The stage is set for your summer exams. Good luck in all your GCSE and A Level exams - we know you will do your best. You've got this!"

It's Green Careers Week!
Get ready for hands-on interactive tutorials and inspiring guest speakers sharing exciting opportunities in green careers. 🌱