It has been the tradition in the past for students to purchase a leavers’ hoodie at the end of Year 11. Students will be able to wear the leavers’ hoodie as a replacement to their blazer as they near the end of their time at The Weald. The hoodie will display all the students’ names on the back, and will include the school logo.

The cost of the hoodie is £13.50, and should you wish to purchase one, payment must be made by 17^th March which will give ample time for the ordering and production of the hoodie. No orders will be accepted after this date.

If you didn't get chance to try on the sample hoodies, please come and see Miss Lewis in Front Reception before the order deadline. 

The sizes range from XS to XL, and the colour options are below:

• Bottle Green
• Candyfloss Pink
• Cranberry
• Heather Grey
• Black
• Peppermint
• Sapphire Blue
• True Violet

Payment can be made online directly with our supplier, with payment via Paypal/debit card at http://hoodies4schools.co.uk/event/69.html. Alternatively, you can place an order over the phone by calling 0800 817 4901. If you have decided not to order a hoodie for any reason, please let us know by contacting abrown@theweald.org.uk.

Please note that all orders will be delivered to The Weald and will be distributed to Year 11 during an assembly near the end of April. Should you have any questions about the leavers’ hoodie, or the process, please do not hesitate to contact Mr T Peck at tpeck@theweald.org.uk.

Girls from The Weald gym club entered the South East regional gymnastics competition at Tonbridge, Kent recently. Pair Keah Stell and Olivia Fovargue won silver in the Under 19 category, whilst two teams entered the Under 14 group.  Megan Billingham, Lauren Copley (who stepped in at the last minute) Megan Dowse, Jess Goold, Skye Tayler & Mariella Vibert came home with gold medals. Emily Richards, Nadine Russell, Olivia Viney, sisters Ruby and Maisie Walker & Ellie Waters won bronze. All girls can be really proud of their hard work, showing great resilience to overcome a number of difficulties in the build up to the event. 

Next week we have 3 teams of gymnasts entering the U13 & U16 trio regional competition in the hope of qualifying for the national finals. We wish them all the best of luck!

Weald students celebrated Christmas in the last week of term, welcoming guests such as students, staff, parents and members of the community to enjoy their festive music. The evening involved a mixture of instrumental pieces, soloists, bands and readings. Guests enjoyed festive refreshments such as mulled wine and mince pies throughout the evening. One guest mentioned 'It was a fantastic way to end the year. The students have worked very hard to produce such wonderful and traditional music.'

The Weald School Community Christmas Party has become quite the annual event in the local calendar. The event is organised by the school’s Community Captains, and supported by the local Rotary and Lions club organisations. This year’s event hosted over 70 senior citizens from the local community, with some of them being collected by mini-bus from their homes by volunteers.

A fantastic cast of Weald actors performed to a full school hall, for our end of year production of Arthur Miller’s 'The Crucible'. The play is a fictionalised version of events which took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692-3. In the story, Abigail, the minister’s niece (played by Year 12 student Lily Niblett), accuses several local women of witchcraft, and a witch hunt ensues. It’s a challenging and gripping play, and highlights how intolerance and hysteria can tear a community apart.

On Wednesday 5 October, The Weald School opened its doors for its 23rd Future Choices Fair, the flagship event in our rolling careers programme.

With over 600 attendees, The Fair was open to students across all year groups. The evening is designed to empower students to make informed decisions about their future choices, whether they are considering apprenticeships, further or higher education or employment.