Cottons Hotel Visit
Today, our Year 10 Hospitality and Catering class visited Cottons Hotel & Spa in Knutsford to take part in a number of workshops. The students were able to make their own alcohol free mojito under the guidance of the Food and Beverage manager, and then watched a butchery demonstration by the Head chef, who showed students how to prepare a side of beef to cut into steaks. They were then treated to a fantastic steak lunch prepared by chef. An amazing experience! We are very lucky to have been paired with Cottons this year, through the Hotel and Schools programme, which links schools to hospitality establishments. We are already looking forward to the rest of the experiences we have planned for this year with Cottons and thank them for taking part in the scheme.
Over £800 for Save the Children!
Thanks to the generous donations from parents/carers, students and staff, we managed to raise over £800 on the last day of Term by holding a Christmas Jumper Day. Thank you to all those who took part and donated. Merry Christmas!
KA News December 2024
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Food Bank Donations
Staff and students have been collecting food bank donations to support local families this Christmas. Volunteers from Hope Central Food Bank collected these items last Thursday and will ensure that they help those in the community at Christmas and into the New Year.
Year 8 Environmental Officers Plant Daffodils
Yesterday our Year 8 Environmental Officers were busy planting daffodil bulbs which were kindly donated by Cottons Hotel & Spa. The Environmental Officers are part of our new Student Ambassador scheme, and are already working hard to make positive changes to the school environment by demonstrating our school values of ambition, respect and kindness.
Westfield Drive Donate to Street Buddies Manchester
During this term students at Westfield Drive have been collecting donations for Street Buddies Manchester, a local charity that support the homeless in Manchester. We have been gathering collections of hats, gloves, socks, hand and foot warmers and Christmas selection boxes that the charity can distribute to people in need in the run up to Christmas. It is fair to say that we were absolutely taken aback by the generous donations made by our Westfield Drive community! We had over 500 items donated- we filled the whole car! Lou and Sara from Street Buddies (pictured here with three of our Student Ambassadors and Mrs Szkolar) were so thankful for all of the donations and wanted us to pass on their thanks to everyone who gave so generously!
Legally Blonde - Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th December
This week sees our annual winter production which this year is Legally Blonde the musical based on the hit film of the same name. Students from Years 9-13 have work tirelessly since auditions in mid-September to stage this fun and exciting musical. The show runs from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th with a few tickets still available for Wednesday and Friday. Break a leg to all involved!
Independent Financial Advisor Visits Knutsford
Our Business Department were delighted to welcome Sue Campion, an Independent Financial Advisor, from Haven IFA, Sale, Cheshire, to visit our Y13 students currently studying for a Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies. Not only did Sue quiz them on their current financial knowledge, but she also gave them an insight into a typical working week and some very useful guidance on how to embark upon a career in the Financial Services sector. The students thoroughly enjoyed the visit.
Year 7 Ambassadors Visit Care Home
Our Year 7 Student Ambassadors visited Sharston House, a local care home, yesterday to spread some Christmas cheer! In the morning, they wrote Christmas cards for the residents and then delivered them in the afternoon along with some homemade mince pies. The students chatted to the residents, handed out treats and even sang some Christmas songs. AJ, one of our Ambassadors, treated them to a performance on the piano, which they loved! It was a fantastic day, enjoyed by residents, students and staff! Merry Christmas!
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We Raised £1,067.34!
We raised £1,067.34 for Children in Need last week! Thank you to all our students, parents/carers and staff who donated. You can read more about how the charity will use the money we raised here: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/children.../what-we-do/
Netball Win for Year 8
Our Year 8 Netball Team beat Weaverham yesterday 30-2. They played some fantastic netball and are making excellent progress. Miss Coleman and Miss Neville are super proud!