NewsSummer Term News from St Mary's
Al Gordon and King Charles Visit
On Wednesday 2nd May, the Christian Union hosted a visit from Al Gordon and King Charles. Al Gordon is a worship leader at Holy Trinity Brompton, London and the co-founder of ‘Worship Central’.
CAA Walking Camp 2012
The LIV Form and the MIV Form had a fantastic time last weekend on their CAA Walking Camp!
2012 Family Tennis Tournament
Congratulations to the Leng Family who won this year’s St Mary’s Family Tennis Tournament.
County Athletic Trials Success
Over the weekend, Yasmin and Rosie competed in the Club County trials held at Tidworth, with both girls achieving fantastic results!
Great Acts to Follow
St Mary’s Calne is delighted that Ella May (LVI Form) and Olivia Kold (UV Form) have won prestigious places at the National Youth Theatre. Their success features in today's Gazette and Herald.
Millfield Fencing Competition
The St Mary's Calne junior fencing team ventured to Millfield School in Somerset on Wednesday to take part in a competition.
The 2012 Golden Lily Awards
The senior glitterati of the Drama, Art and Music Departments gathered on the red carpet to celebrate the wealth of artistic, creative, musical and performance genius in the upper three years of St Mary’s Calne.
Informal Chamber Music Concert
On Thursday evening, an informal Concert of Chamber Music was held in Chapel.
The dangers of social networking and celebrity role models
Dr Wright’s comments on her concerns about the dangers of social networking and celebrity role models on girls’ behaviour were heavily featured in the national and international media over the weekend and this week.
'Dangerous Liaisons’ at The Oxford Playhouse
This week, the AS and A2 Level Drama students went to see Dangerous Liaisons at The Oxford Playhouse.
Sports Presentation Dinner 2012
The PE Department, staff and girls enjoyed an evening of good food and company, to celebrate the considerable number of individual and team successes and achievements in sport over the last year.
Wet and Wild DofE Expeditions
Over the past three weeks, assisted by a Birthday celebration on each trip, DofE Teams have braved the elements to complete their expeditions. (03.05.2012)
LVI Form Writing Success
Congratulations to Amy from the LVI Form on her writing success, as she eagerly awaits the release of her first published poem in the new collection (United Press) of 'It's a Colourful Life!'
Body Confidence
In today's Guardian (1.5.12), Dr Wright applauds the strides forward in tackling body confidence and body image issues with the recent inaugural Body Confidence Awards held at the Palace of Westminster.
Matilda The Musical Trip
This Sunday 35 girls from the Fourth Form, including singers from the Chamber Choir and Junior Choir, headed to London to see the RSC’s musical Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre.
Ellen Renner Visit
We were extremely fortunate to have been visited by children’s author Ellen Renner. Ms Renner spoke about her books and then moved on to discuss the need for female heroes in children’s fiction.
Girls give 'chauvinist' peer a lesson in single sex education
The school received some excellent national press coverage today (28.4.12) defending single sex education in the face of comments made by the Good Schools Guide Editor Lord Ralph Lucas.
Challenge and Adventure 2012
The LIV and MIV Forms began their Challenge and Adventure sessions at Cotswold Water Park last Friday. (26.4.12)
Ralph Lucas Good School Guide Debates
In yesterday's Daily Telegraph (25.4.12), the Mandrake column reports on Good Schools Guide owner Lord Ralph Lucas's visit to the school on Monday 23rd April for a debate on Girls' Single Sex Education in the 21st century. (26.04.12)
Chamber Choir Recital at Keble College, Oxford
The Chamber Choir gave a wonderful recital in Keble College, Oxford on Saturday which was greatly enjoyed by a very large audience.
Cultural and Linguistic Trip to China
Our first ever cultural and linguistic trip to China, taking in Beijing and Xi’an, was a resounding success.
Vale do Lobo -Tennis Training Camp
A group of girls flew out to Portugal at the beginning of the Easter holiday, with their rackets in hand and heavy bags ready for the pre season tennis training camp.
Chamber Choir Tour to Florida
At the end of the Spring Term, the Chamber Choir embarked on their latest foreign adventure - an eight day tour to Florida. Seven performances - two services, three concerts and two recitals to schools - made for an intense but hugely rewarding tour.
Paris History of Art Trip
During the Easter break a group of students from St Mary's Calne visited Paris on a History of Art based trip.
Westminster Abbey Evensong
The Chamber Choir began the term in splendid fashion on Monday by singing Evensong in Westminster Abbey.
Appointment of New Headmistress
Dr Felicia Kirk has been appointed to head St Mary’s Calne from January 2013 to succeed Dr Helen Wright when Helen moves to Australia to take up the Headship of Ascham School, Sydney.