Compassion

Children in Need The day began with a special Children in Need Breakfast Club organised by the Parents’ Association, with the money raised going to the national appeal. The girls also donated £2 each to augment their usual uniform with spots and Children in Need items: spotty skirts and jumpers, Pudsey and Blush tops, and a multitude of yellow ears!

Harvest Year 5 girls presented a thoughtful Harvest Festival to their peers and parents. Through songs, film footage and stories, they asked the audience to think about where our food comes from. Special guest Dave Bagley from Urban Outreach performed his humorous ‘Chocolate Box’ sketch, delivering through fun a serious message about the importance of sharing what we have. He said: ‘When we share, we change the world. When we share, it makes the world happy, and somehow it makes us happy, too.’ Malawi Fundraiser Last year, the Junior Girls launched a campaign to raise £50,000 to build a school for street children in Malawi. The fundraising continued through collections at school concerts, the sale of home-made items including cakes, greeting cards, Christmas tree decorations and bath bombs, a Jump Xtreme fundraiser, and many generous donations from parents, friends and the wider community! The girls have almost doubled their fundraising total this academic year and so far have raised nearly £10,000.

Charity Afternoon As the Summer Term came to a close, Year 6 organised a variety of stalls and games on their annual Charity Afternoon! In total a huge £950.39 was raised in support of the school’s Malawi appeal.

Red Nose Day In exchange for a donation, the girls came into school wearing bright red outfits and lots of Red Nose Day accessories, and raised £301.14 for Comic Relief.

Thinking of Others So many Junior Girls set up individual campaigns for charities close to their hearts this year! Some of the charities and organisations they decided to support were Derian House Children’s Hospice, The Little Princess Trust and Sarah Lodge.