http://www.colfes.com/welcome/rss.xml News from Colfe's, a leading independent day school in London Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Colfe's School Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:42:58 GMT / / / / 2010-09-10T22:42:58Z Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Colfe's School http://www.colfes.com http://www.colfes.com/welcome/rss.xml http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-09-07-14-19-1.html Colfe’s school 1st XI cricket captain was part of the Kent team which won the U17 County Cup competition this weekend. Jack Potter, who is in Year 13 scored 24 runs in 18 balls and kept wicket for Kent in their win over Nottinghamshire on Sunday. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:29:17 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-09-07-14-19-1.html 2010-09-07T13:29:17Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-09-01-08-55-1.html During the summer Colfe’s cricketers have topped their County averages. Jack Potter playing for Kent U17 has ended up the top wicket keeper with 9 victims with the County Championship final to come. Mathew Stiddard of Yr 9 has topped the Surrey U14 batting, bowling and keeping averages. He has also been selected for the Surrey U16 tour of Jersey. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:58:04 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-09-01-08-55-1.html 2010-09-01T07:58:04Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-08-24-12-11-1.html Many congratulations to our Year 11 pupils who are celebrating record GCSE results with a higher proportion than ever gaining top A* grades. Top performers included Katerina Charalambous, Alex Hill and Charlie Whittaker, each of whom achieved 10 A*s. A further 15 pupils gained exclusively A* and A grades. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:16:28 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-08-24-12-11-1.html 2010-08-24T11:16:28Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-08-19-12-39-1.html Once again pupils at Colfe’s are celebrating some outstanding A level results, but none more so that Ran Xiong, who achieved a quite amazing 5 A*s, 1 A and an A* in her extended project qualification. Ran, who lives in Greenwich, joined Colfe’s in 2003. She is going to Imperial College, London to study Medicine. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:39:11 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-08-19-12-39-1.html 2010-08-19T11:39:11Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-13-09-04-1.html Eighty pupils from the prep and senior school gave magnificent performances at the concert celebrating Abraham Colfe’s induction as Vicar of Lewisham 400 years ago. A harp solo from Lia and a trumpet solo from Olivier (both ex-prep school pupils!) were interspersed between items from the Prep Choir and St.Mary’s Church Choir. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:12:08 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-13-09-04-1.html 2010-07-13T08:12:08Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-08-16-25-1.html Colfe's CCF had its annual parade and biennial inspection on Saturday 4th July. The inspection was carried out by Wing Commander Chalklin. The boys and girls were also given the opportunity to fly in a Lynx from 671 Sqn Air Corps crewed by Old Colfeian Captain Jay Cherry brother of Colfe's CCF commander Major Chris Cherry. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:26:39 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-08-16-25-1.html 2010-07-08T15:26:39Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-05-09-12-1.html Yet again, a very successful Summer Concert took place on Tuesday 29th June. This was to be the new Director of Music, Miss Katie Collinson’s first concert. The concert began with a performance of The Gypsy’s Violin, which was a joint collaboration between the Prep and Senior string players. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:39:19 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-05-09-12-1.html 2010-07-05T08:39:19Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-08-17-28-1.html The annual PAFA summer ball was, once again, a resounding success, and our thanks go to Dawn, Liz and all the other helpers who worked so hard on this event. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:31:41 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-08-17-28-1.html 2010-07-08T16:31:41Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-05-10-09-1.html Colfes was well represented at this year's Kent County netball trials. Girls from schools all over Kent spent an intense day being scrutinised by Kent county coaches for a spot on the U14 squad. Having won the U12 Kent tournament, 7 members of the U12 team had been invited to trial. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:15:16 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-05-10-09-1.html 2010-07-05T09:15:16Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-05-08-59-1.html Tuesday the 22nd June saw the musical recital hall turned into a mathematics class room when thirty-two pupils from local junior schools participated in the Year 5 Mathematics Master Class. Each school sent along their very best mathematicians to enjoy a morning of mathematical games and problem solving. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:07:30 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-05-08-59-1.html 2010-07-05T08:07:30Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-02-13-20-1.html On the morning of Monday 21st June, a wide variety of moods were noticeable amongst Year 12. The prospect of a day of Public Speaking was approached with eagerness by some, but equally with fear by others. After being divided into four groups, we initially received some advice on how to structure and deliver a speech, before everyone was asked to individually deliver an impromptu speech on a given title, ranging from ‘my favourite time of year’ to ‘the pogo-stick as a mode of transport’. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:40:30 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-07-02-13-20-1.html 2010-07-02T12:40:30Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-25-13-42-1.html Prep school pupils showed their support for England’s crucial game against Slovenia with a football-themed ‘mufti’ day. Senior school pupils were not to be outdone. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:45:59 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-25-13-42-1.html 2010-06-25T12:45:59Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-24-10-14-1.html On Monday 21st June, the Hands On Risk Probability Roadshow in association with the Millenium Maths Project came to Colfe’s. We were pleased to involve all pupils in Years 8, 9 and 10 in 2 interactive Maths sessions. Session 1 was relating Maths to the real world and explaining how Derren Brown uses Maths for magic and mind games and the probability of winning the National Lottery. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:41:41 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-24-10-14-1.html 2010-06-24T09:41:41Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-09-16-10-1.html We recently said Goodbye and Good Luck to Year 13 as they went on Study Leave. This is always an emotional time for the students as they look back on their years at Colfe's (many have been with us since the Prep School), and say goodbye to both friends and teachers. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:18:07 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-09-16-10-1.html 2010-06-09T15:18:07Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-08-11-24-1.html On Thursday pupils from the top three sets in Year 8 and the best mathematicians in Year 7, (a total of ninety nine children in all), sat the Junior Mathematics Challenge. This is a competition held annually by the United Kingdom Mathematical Trust. The competition is to challenge the most able students in Years 7 and 8 in a fun way. This year we achieved a total of 6 Gold, 17 Silver and 17 Bronze certificates. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:28:15 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-08-11-24-1.html 2010-06-08T10:28:15Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-08-11-34-1.html Charlie Whittaker from Year 11 successfully fought for Colfe’s earlier in the year at the British Schools Judo Championships held at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. In a strong, competitive group, Charlie won a silver medal in the boy’s Year 10 and 11 Under 55kg weight category. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-06-08-11-34-1.html 2010-06-08T10:43:00Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-24-14-35-1.html The annual House Music Competition took place on the afternoon of Thursday 20 May in the Main Hall. The first unenviable task for our guest adjudicator, Mrs Marilyn Harper, was to judge the House Singing Competition performed by Year 7 as part of their initiation into Senior School life! The weeks of intensive discussion (and days of rehearsal), organised by some very thick-skinned House Captains, led to some highly entertaining song and dance (well, movement) routines in a variety of costumes, wigs and short skirts (and that was just the boys). Mon, 24 May 2010 13:40:49 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-24-14-35-1.html 2010-05-24T13:40:49Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-17-15-23-1.html On the 3rd April I travelled to Wellington College to play in an international rugby festival. On Sunday 4th April we played against Scotland, which was one of the hardest games I have played in, even bigger than being on the bench for Saracens Storm (the 2nd team, which includes some 1st team players) against Bath 'A'. I played inside centre against Scotland and this was a position I hadn't played in for a few years. Mon, 17 May 2010 14:33:06 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-17-15-23-1.html 2010-05-17T14:33:06Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-14-17-08-1.html Many congratulations to Thomas Jewers, who last night (Thursday, 13th May) represented Colfe's school in the South East England Schools Cup final (Kent V Sussex). Kent won 2-1. Thomas was forced to play the match with his ankle strapped up due to torn ligaments, but he was so determined to play there was no way of stopping him. Thomas was also told by the U18's manager that he will continue to be in the squad for the forthcoming years. Fri, 14 May 2010 16:12:21 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-14-17-08-1.html 2010-05-14T16:12:21Z http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-16-04-59-1.html Sousafun are two professional musicians who visited the school this Monday. The surprise came when they demonstrated musical points by the use of some really extraordinary equipment. The main instruments that Sousafun play are the Sousaphone and the Clarinet, but the real showstopper came when the pair showed that almost anything can become a musical instrument. Sun, 16 May 2010 04:03:17 GMT http://www.colfes.com/articles/2010-05-16-04-59-1.html 2010-05-16T04:03:17Z