Where does the money go?

The PSA provides funds for many aspects of the school.

In the 2021-22 academic year, we funded:

• £559 for Handball Goals as requested by the PE Department for this                 increasingly popular sport

 • £862.20 for a summer holiday transition book for each year 6 child starting year 7.

• £1,839 for the minibus appeal.

We also invested in some resources for the PSA:

• £941.01 on various pieces of reusable equipment for the Fireworks event, such as Sumup machines, Crepe machines, trestle tables, sandbags for the marquees etc.

• £2,900.40 on a shipping container to store all PSA equipment for the first time in the same place and make it easier to access and look after.

For 2020-21, we made a number of charitable commitments for the academic year.

  • £1,300 to fund new football goals for whole school use and which also meet regulations to be used for official matches by the school’s teams and hirers of the school grounds/sports facilities.
  • £800 to fund the Year 7 transition book for new Year 7 students.
  • 12 new picnic benches to increase and improve outdoor seating, £3,600
  • £4,950 towards curtains for the Drama hall
  • £4,500 towards a new Laser Cutter for the Technology Department
  • £400 towards artwork hanging fixtures for the Art Department

During 2019-20 the PSA spent £200 on an author visit to Christ’s and £180.79 towards a new portable PA system.

In recent years, the PSA have been delighted to have been able to fund:

  • Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Tables
  • Team kits for Christ's competitive sports teams
  • Javelins for summer athletics
  • Library books for all year groups
  • Camera Visualiser's for the English Department
  • Inspirational speakers for PSHE day
  • Power bench for Science Department
  • Lunchtime activities for the SEN Department
  • French & Spanish books for MFL Department
  • Speakers for the Drama Department
  • Choral and Orchestral parts for the summer concert
  • Christmas trees for the school and 6th form blocks

Major projects have included:

LANDSCAPING PROJECT

PHASE 2 - now complete!

Phase 2 of the project was completed over the October half term, and the inner quad is now complete with new raised decking area instead of muddy grass. Apparently it is already in high demand!  We just need to pretty it up a bit now with hanging flower baskets or similar.........any ideas from parents or students welcome!

You can also just make out behind that the railing and building behind have also been repainted a neutral green, which makes the whole area look much smarter.

So what is the next project going to be?  Please come along to the next PTA meeting with any suggestions....

 

Quad phase 2 after

PHASE 2 - now in progress

HUGE thanks for all your donations towards the landscaping project – the great news is that we now have enough to go ahead with the work, which should take place at the beginning September.  Look out for photos on the PTA page of Christ’s website once the work has been completed.

 

Phase 1 area

 

Example of type of decking below....

Decking Example

 

PHASE 1 OF LANDSCAPING PROJECT COMPLETED!

 

Over the February half term, the first phase of the landscaping project was completed, which transformed the muddy inner quad area shown below....

Quad 1

.....into a wonderful new smart, all weather seating area shown in the images below.

 

Quad Phase 1 after fig 1

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The Final step of finishing the border area was completed over the Easter holidays. We decided to go for decking interspersed with robust planting, as we thought this would be both functional, providing much needed seating, at the same time as reducing the need for plant maintenance.

 

After photo 5

Now onto Phase 2......

 

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  • 10:11 AM - 21st September, 2023 6th Form Win! Christ’s Sixth Form Football Team beat Grey Court 4-1 in tonight’s league fixture!MoM Gabriel I-S pic.twitter.com/7VRfFV02bw
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  • 01:34 PM - 4th September, 2023 We're looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Christ's School: Year 7 start at 8:30am on Tuesday 5th SeptemberYear 12 start at 10am on Tuesday 5th SeptemberYear 8-11 and Year 13 should return for an 8:30am start on Wednesday 6th September pic.twitter.com/uH8MInAgue
  • 01:02 PM - 24th August, 2023 Christ's School students celebrate GCSE success. Click to find out more: Read more pic.twitter.com/fAYFyGxKCj
  • 01:19 PM - 17th August, 2023 Christ's Students Celebrate Fantastic A Level Results. Click to read more: Read more pic.twitter.com/5OHYXdl3Gf
  • 10:31 AM - 9th August, 2023 A reminder for new year 7 students joining us in September; your homework is to send Mrs Dixon a postcard from whatever you have been doing this summer. We're looking forward to reading about all the interesting places you have been and things you have been doing. pic.twitter.com/9ONrWqGoAa
  • 08:17 AM - 8th August, 2023 Our Year 12 Religious Studies A level Study Day with & St Saviour’s & St Olave’s School. A visit to , home of Borough Food Coop to hear of practical action with roots in Jesus’ love. pic.twitter.com/W0aG8MMyhh
  • 10:44 AM - 27th July, 2023 If you have a child joining us in September or are wanting to refresh a current student's pencil case, please see the equipment list below pic.twitter.com/3AydgSjhIe
  • 04:21 PM - 17th July, 2023 REMINDER tomorrow is Sports Day! All Students to meet at St Mary’s University Track at 08.15am. Wear PE Kit. Bring lunch, snacks, drinks, any medication required, rain jacket and sun protection. Approx finish time 2-2.30pm pic.twitter.com/wdUINAEc39
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  • 07:21 PM - 4th July, 2023 Reminder that we have two strike days this week. Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July. School will be closed, and students should log on to Google Classroom for live lessons from any staff who are not striking. pic.twitter.com/6BISGNjJg2