CLUBS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Year 11 Chemistry Revision Clinic

Chemistry revision clinic is on! Now's the time to start, so don't delay.

Year 8 Chemistry Club

Venue- Lab 32

Time- Wednesday 1:45-2:15

Come and experience the fun, excitement and magic of Chemistry in lab 32!

Medsoc Notice

MedSoc will be meeting on Friday 10th February at 1.45pm in the SFLT we are delighted to welcome a speaker, Kimberley Burke, who will present a lecture on ‘Cochlear implants – the who, what and why’.

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Thinking of Joining FOST?

FOST is always looking to increase its team size, especially with parents from Senior School, so we can do more in terms of events and improvements for our school community! Should you be interested in assisting on an ad hoc basis or joining the FOST committee, please get in touch via email fosteffingham@gmail.com; through an existing committee member; or a class representative.

Calling senior parents please!!

If there are any small groups of parents who are keen to volunteer and get involved on an ad hoc basis to run an event or two (eg a movie night, social or fun evening) for our senior school girls, please let Jo Clark (joannaclark121@gmail.com) know if you would be happy to volunteer.

We hope the school community enjoys the new wooden benches that have been placed by the Nelson Pavillion - they look fantastic!

School Uniform Shop

School uniform shop - open Mondays and Fridays 8:30-9am.

This Week

Jesus begins his teaching ministry in Matthew’s gospel with the Sermon on the Mount. He begins by setting out his manifesto for the values that will be evident within the Kingdom of God in that beautiful passage known as the Beatitudes. Significantly, each of the eight statements of the Beatitudes begin with the invitation to participate in the blessing associated with the kingdom that is ‘happiness.’ It is worth reflecting on what we mean by ‘happiness’ - What makes us truly happy? We will often refer to things that we imagine will bring us happiness. Three great examples might be a slice of delicious chocolate cake or perhaps a scoop of ice cream. Some treats even have the promise of happiness in their names - think, a Happy Meal for example. But there are two problems with these seeming sources of happiness. Firstly, the ‘happiness’ they offer is short-lived, and then, if we were to try and extend this happinesspresumably by partaking more frequently, the effect is more likely to be indigestion or poor health - the very opposite of happiness. True happiness should bring about a permanent change, and that happiness should grow the more we partake. The Beatitudes fulfil both of these requirements. They offer a vision of happiness that is both guaranteed and that promises to increase the more you engage. Whether as a peacemaker, through comforting the poor and those who mourn, meeting the needs of others, standing up for what is just and right, or facing the world with humility and mercy, Jesus’ revolutionary vision of the kingdom confronts the values of this world that so frequently looks only for the quick fix, and replaces it with a model of service to God and to our neighbour that not only brings happiness here and now, but enables us to partake in the building of his kingdom.

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We are so pleased that the weather warmed up again and hope it stays that way!

If you don’t have any plans over the February Half Term, then do come and join us for a private lesson or on one of our Pony Mornings or Afternoons!

Please make sure your child comes with enough layers to ride in! We only have a few raincoats on hand and they are limited in sizes. In the bitter weather a good coat and gloves make all the difference when your on a horse!

February Half Term Activities

We still have availability for the half term!

Have a look on our online site to book your spaces now!

The arena at STE finally defrosted so ponies have been back in work for the past two weeks. We’re hoping the nice weather will continue as the ponies are loving it!! Thankfully, Barney has stopped trying to escape the field to run around the school grounds!

The horse of the week is… Bobby!

~ Libby C

NSEA News

Another successful weekend for some of our NSEA riders last weekend.

Lulu S and Wesley were competing in the Pony Club Spring Dressage Qualifiers at Novice and Intermediate level. They secured two fantastic scores of 70.4% and 74.5% to finish 2nd in both classes and qualifying themselves for the Finals at Arena UK in February!

Meanwhile Abbie K was 2nd in the 70cm Show Jumping at Felbridge. Well done all!