Cobham Hall News

Monday, 24th April |Week A News

Congratulations Clara

Over the weekend, Clara, Year 10, competed in an Artistic Swimming Competition in Gloucester at the highest level she is eligible for in the UK. There were close to 175 contestants at the competition, completing a total of 67 routines consisting of both duet and team performances.

The competition began at 8:00am on Saturday and finished at 4:00pm on Sunday, during which the contestants competed in different events, such as Qualifiers and Finals. For the Figures competition, Clara ranked 35 overall, which, considering the level of swimming at the competition, was a great result.

This position, combined with her partner ranking, awarded the duet a place in the finals, where they competed amongst the top 12 teams. Given that many of the competitors were part of the GB Team, this was an excellent achievement. Clara and her duet partner finished in 9th, an outstanding result that was a surprise for a lot of the clubs and coaches in the competition. Congratulations on these incredible results, Clara.

New Music Workstations

New music workstations are being installed in the Music department. They are now equipped with industrystandard software Sibelius and Ableton Live, as well as midi keyboards, audio interfaces, trigger pads and dual screens for the authentic music industry layout and practice.

Head of Music, Mr Williams, is excited to be offering opportunities that embrace new music technology.

Volunteering at Leybourne Lakes

This was Year 13's last week volunteering at Leybourne Lakes as part of their Personal Discovery Framework lessons. The students worked together to put bark chippings around the base of a hedgerow that was put in last year next to the Ocean Lake. The bark chippings will help to suppress weeds, retain moisture and add nutrients into the soil. If anyone takes a trip to Leybourne Lakes, they will now be able to see our students’ hard work and can visit the log pile and hedgerows they created.

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The group photo to the left is of the students with Hannah, Leybourne Lakes Park Ranger, who set up the various projects the students helped with over the last few months.

DofE Reminder

This is a reminder to all DofE students, from Year 9 to Year 13, who have not yet completed their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. You need to complete your Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections and upload an Assessor Report for each section by Monday 5th June to receive your certificate and badge at Festival Day this year. If you need any help, see Mrs Chinn on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday lunchtimes.

Trampolining Success

On Thursday, 12 students represented Cobham Hall at the Kent Schools Trampoline Championships and had great success. Each student competed in two routines, and their hard work in training was evident. Holly E, Year 10, achieved 2nd place in the Year 9/10 Novice category and performed with great strength and control. Holly E, together with Year 9s Millie and Selena, achieved 1st as a team in the Year 9/10 Novice category, and Olivia G, Grace and Anna, all Year 10, achieved 3rd place as a team in the Year 9/10 Intermediate category.

A huge well done to all students who attended. You were a credit to the school and were very supportive of each other. We look forward to seeing you there again next year.

Monday, 24th April |Week A News

Boarding Activities

Easter Egg Hunting

Our Boarding students have had an abundance of exciting activities and events recently, such as Saturday’s thrilling Easter Egg Hunt, which saw all 56 hidden eggs found. Impressively, the winner managed to hunt out eight of the eggs. It is always lovely to see everyone getting involved in the fun and games in the Boarding House.

Karaoke Night

Last week’s Karaoke Night left all the Boarders with sore throats after they had a great time singing along to their favourite songs.

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Monday, 24th April |Week A News

Day in Brighton

Last Sunday, our Boarders visited Brighton for the day. They got lucky as the rain held off; they had a fantastic time exploring the beach and enjoyed a delicious seaside meal.

Bake Off

Earlier this month, our Boarders competed against each other in a “Bake Off” event. They created and decorated a selection of beautiful cupcakes

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Coming up

Brenda Hancock Tree Planting

In memory of the founding Headmistress of Cobham Hall, Brenda Hancock, who sadly passed away this year, we would like to invite all Parents, Guardians and students to an event on Saturday 29th April at which we will be celebrating her life by planting a tree and laying a plaque, followed afterwards by a cream tea. Please RSVP to Mrs Odendaal by 24th April if you would like to attend.

Royal Society Lecture

Thursday 20th April 6:30pm-7:30pm

The Royal Society is hosting a free lecture on 20th April. Presented by Professor Richard Morris, the lecture is titled “The Making, Keeping and Losing of Memory”

Professor Morris will be discussing the concept of memory, analysis of human and animal memories, keeping a memory, and memory loss. Click here for more information.

The event will take place from 6:30-7:30pm and can be joined either in person or virtually. Registration is recommended to attend in person and can be completed here. The lecture will also be streamed on the Royal Society YouTube channel.