Keep up to date with the latest news and events in and around our school.
Mandarin Chinese is taught throughout the school, however lessons are more than just learning the language and characters. We are keen for pupils to learn about Chinese traditions too. In addition to lessons on culture, activities and themed menus at Chinese New Year, Ms Zhang’s Year...
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A little rain did not stop St Gabriel’s Sandleford and Reception children from participating in the annual Barnardo’s Big Toddle. Many children dressed up for the occasion, there were bees, elephants, rabbits, birds and elephants. Even an oversized unicorn joined the ram...
On a very windy Saturday in June, which was not conducive to improving personal best times, Izzy Mannion in Year12, competed in the county finals of the 1500m at Palmer Park in Reading. Izzy gained first place in the final with a time of 4.58, although slightly slower than her personal best, it...
Year 1 enjoyed a fabulous trip to The Living Rainforest in Hampstead Norreys, which linked with their learning on Bangladesh. They were treated to two tours titled 'Amazing Adaptations' and 'Edible Rainforest', where they learnt lots of interesting facts about...
On Monday 10 June, Year 4 headed off to Lulworth Cove for their first overnight trip. The weather forecast was none too brilliant, but everyone donned their waterproofs and set off. The picnic lunch on the hillside at Durdle Door was great, but the rain began as they walked down to see the...
We are pleased to welcome Dr Elizabeth Tate to St Gabriel’s this term – she is joining the science department as a Chemistry Teacher following a break from teaching. Liz studied Chemistry at King’s College London, gaining a PhD in 2007 for her work on ‘Nuclear Quadru...
Junior School fans of the Winnie The Witch books were excited to meet the famous illustrator Korky Paul (his real name is Hamish Vigne Christie Paul) on Thursday 6 June. Korky spent time with all year groups talking about his art and demonstrating its wild cartoon style characters as well as sh...
We are delighted that for the fourth year running we have been awarded a 'Top 20 Recommended Nursery 2019 Award'. The awards highlight the most recommended nurseries in each region of the UK. The awards are based on over 78,000 reviews from nursery parents and recogn...
Congratulations to Pollyanna from Year 10 and Selina from Year 8, who competed with more than 80 students from across the country, in developing their own game recipe as part of the School Game Changer project. The challenge set by Taste of Game and the Food Teachers Centre was to cre...
Our music scholars and GCSE Music students have benefited from another trip to the Corn Exchange, courtesy of the Newbury Spring Festival* - this time to see 'Figo', a quartet who specialise in Baroque music, using period instruments and techniques to bring to life the music of composers wor...
Congratulations to the 29 Year 10 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award candidates who passed the expedition element of their award at the weekend. The weather was perfect for walking not too hot, not too cold and not too wet for the 5 teams as they started at 10.30am from the Chase in Woolton...
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As part of their PSHE programme Year 9 & 10 tutor groups were active in the community in May, visiting local care homes, litter picking in Victoria Park and organising activities in a local school. 10S visited Thatcham Court Care Home which specialises in caring for people wit...