Join us on March 17th for our upcoming Themed Menu Day – Celebrating St. Patricks Day. With the luck of the Irish on our side you can indulge in the classic ‘Irish Fry’ complete with bread and butter, enjoy trialling our Irish Stew with traditional Colcannon. Before finished off with a delicious cupcake surprise. See you on the 17th – And may the luck of the Irish be with you!
On Monday 10th March, 38 top-performing female athletes from Year 7 to Year 13 gathered for an inspiring Industry Spotlight Talk, featuring three outstanding rugby professionals: Vicki Cornborough, Emma Uren, and Lydia Thompson. The session provided valuable insights into the world of professional sports, resilience, and what it takes to succeed as a woman in the industry.
The speakers emphasised how playing rugby has shaped them both personally and professionally. They highlighted the privilege of working in the sports industry, doing something they genuinely enjoy. They explained how Sport had taught invaluable life skills—handling emotions effectively, developing mental resilience, and learning to thrive under pressure.
The speakers acknowledged the challenges they faced early on, particularly in gaining respect in a traditionally male-dominated field. While the industry has evolved, there were times when having a female coach or leader was met with resistance. However, they celebrated the progress being made, noting the increasing number of women entering the sports industry. They expressed excitement about the growing presence of female athletes and the expansion of women's rugby, which continues to pave the way for future generations.
A key theme throughout the discussion was the importance of consistency, personal growth, and striving to be the best version of yourself. The speakers encouraged the young athletes to push themselves, maintain a strong mindset, and always give their best effort.
The event ended on a motivating note, with the speakers encouraging the athletes to set ambitious goals:
"Shoot for the moon, because even if you don't quite make it, you'll end up between the stars."
This session was a powerful reminder of the opportunities available in sport, the importance of perseverance, and the bright future ahead for women in sport.
In celebration of Women’s International Day, the Etone Girls' Football Academy in partnership with Vision Academy led a fantastic afternoon celebrating girls football. Pupils from Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 took part in a carousel of skill-based activities, showcasing their passion, teamwork, and growing confidence in the sport.
The fantastic leadership of the Girls’ Football Academy shone through as they guided younger pupils through engaging drills and exercises, creating an inclusive and empowering environment. Their dedication and enthusiasm not only developed football skills but also reinforced the importance of leadership, determination, and breaking barriers in sports.
This event was a brilliant way to celebrate Women’s International Day, promoting equality in football and encouraging more young girls to get involved in the game. A huge thank you to the Girls' Football Academy and Vision Academy for making this event such a memorable success.
Excellent attendance to school is essential for pupils to achieve. Missed days, means missed learning in the classroom and missed opportunities. Our next seasonal attendance challenge is 'EGGcellent Attendance Fortnight'. The challenge is to be in school, every day between Monday 31st March and Thursday 10th April. (Friday 11th April is a Teacher Training Day) Pupils who maintain 100% Attendance during this fortnight will be in the draw for choc-tastic prizes. You do not want to miss out!
Last Saturday Etone college sent two teams to the Matrix Rast competition. The competition puts contingents from around trust head to head competing in several military skills tests.
These tests include, first aid, RAF Knowledge, Aircraft recognition, Drill, Turnout, Command tasks and shooting.
Both our teams were a mixture of our junior and Senior cadets so they could all gain valuable experience from the competition.
The teams represented the school with pride. Several of the cadets gained a shooting badge from the shooting competition and our A team nearly won the drill competition.
Although no trophies were won, but the experience that the cadets gained will put them into good sted for when we enter a team of our best cadets in one of the locally hosted competitions for schools from around the region.
Our very own 2Lt Gittings was furnished with an award at the end of the day. He was presented with his Kings Coronation medal.
Well-done Team Etone CCF!
On Tuesday evening, Etone pupils assembled with their parents for an interactive session with conductor, musician and musicologist Prof Dr Barbara Rucha of Cologne-Wuppertal University. Alongside exploring why human make music and how we interact with it; Prof Rucha introduced pupils to a broad spectrum of music to listen to with 'an open heart and open ears'.
Two Etone musicians, Timon and Dexter, shared their own music with Prof Rucha by playing live over zoom.
As always, we are so very proud of the intelligent, reflective and thoughtful questions, ideas, and observations shared. And one of our Etone bands even secured a promise for a follow on Instagram!
At Etone College, we are committed to promoting staff wellbeing. This week we saw another successful Time to Talk event where our teaching staff came together to enjoy a drink, cake and a catch up after work as part of our wellbeing initiatives. We were also delighted to continue with our staff book club as part of World Book Day. Both reading for pleasure and professional development are key and we were delighted to provide a lucky winner with a copy of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse this week.
Our WBD day began with the launch of Staff Book Club for this term, Miss Streza, Mr Monro, and Mrs Kaye-Shepheard all won books with Mrs Tucker, Miss Bali, and Mr Hope winning bookmarks and chocolate. Massive well done!
Throughout the day, pupils followed a trail to collect key facts from dressed up staff, from The Hungry Caterpillar to Scooby Doo - Etone had it all!
We then dashed straight into 'Footy and Booky' - our team of 32 breezed their way through the two rounds of the National Quiz. Their knowledge was fantastic and it was wonderful to see them so engaged.
The Big Book Quiz saw a momentous 95 pupils taking part. Rounds included 'Book covers' 'Guess the Book' 'Which film?' and 'Reading Records'. Pupils' guesses for the size of the smallest book in the world, the value of the most expensive, and how many words in the longest showed excellent logical thinking. Well done to Centaur who took first 8C2 (Tegan, Lola, Jessica, and Evie) and second 7C2 (Erin, Freya, Effie, Blossom) place
At breaktime, Express block was buzzing, there were two rooms of 'Literary Escape Rooms' and the 'Create a Mini Book' competition in the library. Massive well done to our winners (Eleanor and Eloise).
It was wonderful that our sixth form were involved too, undertaking 'The Big Mini Book Hunt'. The winning student (AJ) found an amazing 107 miniature books in the building! Well done to all who won prizes.
At the end of the day, pupils were invited to snuggle down with cakes and hot chocolate in the library to listen to Mrs Whitmore and Mrs Leftwich-Lloyd's favourite stories. They listened with rapt attention to the openings of Northern Lights and The Silver Sword - we hope we have encouraged them to read the whole books.
A big congratulations to Luka who took part in November in the IFT World Championships in Uzbekistan competing in Taekwon-do. Luka achieved bronze and has been selected again to represent GB in April / May 2025 competing in the category of 1st Degree Patterns in the European ITF Taekwon-do Championships in Tallin, Estonia 2025. We wish him the best of luck!!!
On International Women's Day, our Year 7 science students had the unique opportunity to engage with three inspiring scientists, one of whom has worked on NASA projects. The event was a resounding success, as the students were captivated by the live feedback and discussions about careers in STEM, particularly for women.
The scientists shared their personal journeys, highlighting the challenges women often face in the STEM workplace, including discrimination and stereotypes. However, they also emphasized the numerous opportunities available in this field and encouraged the students to pursue their interests without hesitation. The message was clear: Science is open to everyone, and girls should feel empowered to explore and excel in STEM careers.
The talk was not only informative but also motivational, as the scientists spoke about their experiences and the rewards of working in STEM. The students were highly engaged, asking thoughtful questions and participating in lively discussions. This event was a fantastic way to celebrate both science and the contributions of women in science, inspiring our students to consider a future in these exciting fields.
The feedback from the students was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing their gratitude for the opportunity to learn from such accomplished role models. This event reinforced the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM education, encouraging our students to break down barriers and pursue their passions with confidence. We are grateful to the scientists who shared their time and expertise with us, and we look forward to continuing to inspire our students to explore the vast possibilities in STEM
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