Arts for Change: Using the Arts to make a difference

8th December 2015Richard Kelly

Arts for Change: Using the Arts to make a difference

How can the arts be used to explore a sensitive ‘non-arts’ issue? That’s the question which was asked of year eight students and teachers from St Joan of Arc School, St Clement Danes School and Queens’ School through the Arts for Change project which took place in July 2015.

Funded by Royal Opera House Bridge and working in partnership together and with Watford Palace Theatre, the three schools brought ninety able, gifted and talented students in Drama, Music and Visual Art together for three days to creatively explore stigma associated with mental health. The work of the students was insightful, challenging and creative throughout and culminated in a thought-provoking sharing of work event which was attended by arts, educational and health professionals alike.

This short film provides an overview of the project.

Y12 A.R.C. Senior Citizen Christmas Party

7th December 2015Richard Kelly

I would like to congratulate the Year 12 A.R.C team for all their efforts put into running and organising this years senior citizen Christmas party. It was an excellent day and all of our guests were extremely impressed. You really have put the teachings of Christ into practice ‘I was a stranger and you invited me in’ Mt 25:35.

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Udayan Coffee Morning

By Mrs C WILCHER15th October 2015

Come and join us for an Udayan Coffee Morning

Monday 19th October in the hall.

Treat yourself (or a friend) to a hot drink and a cake or biscuit and raise money  to help a child at Udayan

Take a look at our PPT about last year’s fund-raising activities to find out why we are running this event.

Thank you

7 and 12/ 13 Campion

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Syrian refugee prayer vigil

By Mrs M PETRIE12th October 2015

 

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Year 11 ARC groups have been working hard this term putting their faith into action. One of our groups had focussed on the refugee crisis. They felt they wanted to do something to help and so looked to the advice of Cardinal Vincent Nichols. The Cardinal suggested that Catholics can above all else pray. So with this in mind one of our groups prepared an all day prayer vigil for Wednesday 7th October. They prepared TCT resources for tutor groups, they wrote letters to the Cardinal inviting him to join us. (unfortunately he is in Rome with the pope!)Students prepared a power point as a focus for groups in the chapel.Groups were brought down in their RE lessons for 20 minutes at a time to pray for refugees in crisis. The chapel remained a constant place of prayer all day with staff and students covering break and lunchtime. Everyone agreed it was a worthwhile undertaking. Well done year 11 ARC!

Drama Club October 2015

By Mrs C WILCHER10th October 2015

Drama Club is now running on the following days and times:

Year 8 and 9 – Tuesday 3.30 – 4.30pm 

Years 7 – Wednesday 3.30 – 4.30pm

Year 10 – Thursday 3.30 – 4.30pm

Venue- Drama studio

Please bring – a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes or slippers (just as you would wear in your Drama lessons) and lots of enthusiasm

If you cannot attend your year group’s ‘slot’ but want to be part of Drama club, please see Mrs Wilcher, Miss King or Miss Dean.

This year we are going to be producing a showcase of work for the end of term and working towards entering groups in the speech and drama categories at the Watford festival in March but all students are also welcome to come along,  ‘just for fun’.

See Mrs Wilcher, Miss King or Miss Dean if you have any questions.

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Year 13 A.R.C

By Miss T GAUGHAN5th October 2015

Year 13 A.R.C have been looking into the ‘Catholic Worker Farm’ which offers accommodation and support to 22 destitute female asylum seekers and their children. All of the women have been homeless and have been recommended to the Catholic worker Farm by refugee services. The Catholic Worker Farm gains no support from the government and strongly relies upon donations. This year, the 13 A.R.C group will be supporting this cause by collecting basic items which may seem little to many of us but is of great importance to the Farm. Already they have shown great generosity and I am sure that this will continue to be the case. Keep up the brilliant work!  “Jesus came to serve not to be served.”

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