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Sponsored Walk Despite a bit of mud and drizzle, students and staff joined together on the last day before half-term to walk 7 miles through the local countryside. Many students got into the spirit by wearing a variety of fancy dress costumes, and members of the public out walking their dogs were surprised to come across Smurfs, superheroes and Shrek characters. So far we have managed to raise around £5,835, which will increase with the addition of Gift Aid. Thank you to everyone for your support, and to volunteers for marshalling the event.

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Dates for your Diary

23rd Oct Half Term

30th Oct School Re-opens

30th Oct Year 11 Mock Language Exams

1st Nov Year 11 Olympic Park Trip

2nd Nov Year 7 Go4Schools Information Evening

6th Nov Year 11 Mock Exams

7th Nov Senior Maths Challenge

sQuid online payments Overdue 30.09.17 September 10 Month Bus Payment Plan Payment 22.10.17 Christmas Pudding Last Order & Payment Date 30.10.17 October 10 Month Bus Payment Plan 30.10.17 Cooking Club 30.10.17 PE T Shirt (Year 10 GCSE Students) 03.11.17 Year 11 Theatre Trip 20.11.17 Year 10 GCSE Art Workshop 29.11.17 Chateau 2018 Year 10 French Trip 30.11.17 November Bus Payment Plan 15.12.17 Final Payment for Ski 2018 16.03.18 Year 9 Enrichment Week When making payments of less than £10 for ’Trips and Offers’, you must top up your online ’purse’ by £10 to avoid a 25p admin fee.

From the Principal…

It has been a very positive and productive half term. I am grateful for the support from parents/carers in contributing to the smooth and successful introduction of new policies. Students have adapted brilliantly to our revised expectations regarding uniform and mobile phones. If you are topping up uniform items over the half term break, please do refer to the guidance on our website. I know that a number of students are shopping for black socks next week.

A great by product of the removal of mobile phone use during the school day has been the increase in students attending lunchtime clubs. There was a fantastic turn out at this week’s Freshers’ Fayre which publicised all of the great enrichment opportunities on offer at the College. The event provided students with the opportunity to experience bell ringing, heart dissection, ukulele playing and debate about the bigger questions in life. I look forward to seeing lots of students try out some new activities next half term.

Arts enrichment has received special recognition with the award of Artsmark gold status this week, as detailed below. This is a great accomplishment and celebrates the fabulous arts offer at LVC.

The pictures below capture some of the celebration and community spirit during today’s sponsored walk. It was great to see the whole school partaking in some fresh air and exercise together in the local countryside to raise money and have fun. Thank you for supporting the event through fundraising, volunteering and/or helping to secure the amazing fancy dress efforts.

I wish you all a safe and enjoyable half term break.

Helena Marsh

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Artsmark Gold Success LVC have been awarded Artsmark Gold status in recognition of our outstanding contribution to the arts, including dance, drama, music and visual art. We were delighted to be invited to take part in the Cambridge Artsmark Celebration event in July. A film from the event can be found here. Miss Kahr

Hot choc with the Head The top credit scorers for this term

were treated to hot chocolate and

cookies to celebrate their hard work.