
Dame Betty Day: Honouring a Legacy of Balance, Service and Quiet Strength
Tomorrow, Friday 28 November, the St Gabriel’s community will once again celebrate one of our most cherished traditions: Dame Betty Day
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Tomorrow, Friday 28 November, the St Gabriel’s community will once again celebrate one of our most cherished traditions: Dame Betty Day

During the week commencing 10 November, St Gabriel’s Nursery hosted a very special Outdoor Week, packed with nature-based fun and activities for all of our nursery rooms.

As the festive season approaches, we are reminded of the values at the heart of Christmas: spending time with loved ones, appreciating the warmth and comfort of family, and embracing the spirit of kindness.
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Year 8 pupil Milly D, who secured 1st place in the U13 category at the Hanger Games Grand Final in Sheffield on Friday 15 November.

We are incredibly proud to share that Year 10 pupil, Aditi, recently travelled to Dublin to compete in the Irish Junior Squash Open on 14 November — one of the key events on the European junior squash circuit.

On Thursday 20 November, our Year 10 to 13 Art and Photography students travelled to London for an inspiring day of creative exploration, taking in one of the most highly anticipated exhibitions of the year: Kerry James Marshall: The Histories at the Royal Academy of Arts.

On Friday 14 November, St Gabriel’s Nursery and Junior School embraced a wonderfully cosy tradition — Pyjama Day in support of BBC Children in Need.
We are delighted to share the heart-warming outcome of a creative community project led by Ms Hunter and last year’s Year 9 Textiles pupils.

We are incredibly proud of Liam N (Year 9), who recently returned from Alanya, Turkey, where he represented Great Britain at the European Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run Championships from 3–10 November.

On Wednesday 12 November, St Gabriel’s was delighted to host the annual Newbury Weekly News Primary School Quiz, after proudly winning the competition last year.

On Wednesday 12 November, St Gabriel’s was privileged to welcome Uri Winterstein BEM, a survivor of the Holocaust, as part of the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Outreach Programme.

This week, Year 1’s Curious Quest lessons took a deliciously creative turn as we celebrated Michael Rosen Week with a special poetry focus.