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C HARITY December, Shoe Box Appeal - Ash Croft: This year we managed to collect 85 Christmas boxes and these were sent off to children and young people in need across Europe. Many thanks go out to all those students and parents who helped with this year's efforts. Chantelle Wynne and Laura Reynolds (Year 13), Samuel Jones and Casper Stanita (Year 9).
November 2021 - Non-Uniform Day To raise money for the Seal Sanctuary: Working with Charlotte Miles, student Eloise Bick spearheaded a campaign to raise money for the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Miss Miles lead a schoolwide assembly to launch the fundraising and all money raised from the non-uniform day which followed went to the cause. After the event, Eloise posted a message in the Daily News and on our social media: Hello, my name is Eloise Bick and I wanted to thank everyone, staff and students for your generous donations on the non-school uniform day. We have raised an incredible £1282.30 for the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. This money is vital and will go towards treating the injured or sick seals and providing weighing scales for them. These weighing scales help give the vets at the sanctuary measurements for medication. All of your donations have gone to an amazing charity, So once again thank you so much for your kind generosity.
February 2022 - Charity concert Run by Matt Le Maistre (Year 13): Matthew Le Maistre, Year 13 ALevel musician organised a concert in aid of Young Lives versus Cancer in February. It was a wonderful event. He did the work as part of his EPQ. There was no charge, but a donation for charity was encouraged at the door. Nibbles were provided and, despite a disappointingly low turnout, those who attended were very generous and thoroughly enjoyed the music provided by our talented student and peripatetic musicians.
March - Ukrainian support day: In March, David Quinlan organised a collection of vital items for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their country. After the event, he wrote: The Crypt School
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