Students lead the way for Refugee Week.
For Refugee Week Varndean students from the Amnesty International and Global Citizenship groups have come together and called for whole school action with a key focus on the word 'welcome'.
There are several events happening over the week including discussion topics in tutor time, guest speakers, themed lessons and a non-uniform day with a twist - instead of bringing in a £1 donation for charity, students wanting to wear non-uniform are asked to bring in specific useful items which will be gathered together by the team for donation. A list of the items needed is on the information leaflet attached here and includes socks, A4 paper, teabags and honey.
Ahead of next week's whole school D.E.A.R. event, Mr Katz, the school Librarian, has created a list of refugee themed recommended reads.
After this week there will also be another opportunity for students to take part in a cultural exchange with refugee children in Lebanon via Skype.
A big well done from the whole of #TeamVarndean to Milo for his brilliant monologue which he wrote and performed himself! Ms Bartley and @LennoxVarndean are so proud! https://t.co/VEjxZwWZco
I'm hugely excited to announce the line up of guest authors for our upcoming series of Year 7 Reading Webinars - including some old friends and some new faces! @chrisriddell50 @alexsheppard @aishabushby @simonjamesgreen @ldlapinski More to be announced... @VarndeanSchool https://t.co/K1FRIWXHpA
Our school points are in from last term and the winner is....@EllisVarndean! Well done to Ellis for all their hard work and determination, Mrs Fairbank, Ms Knights, Mrs Ball and Mrs Mills will be so proud! https://t.co/znYocXxUqF
Varndean students are taking part in the Varndean Community Challenge at home to keep learning fun and exciting. This month, the #challenge is cooking! See below for some of our students wonderful culinary creations! https://t.co/WsXiWoUDfE