Busy few weeks

The last few weeks have been really busy with loads going on at CBA. We got back from Uganda, it was hard to get back into a routine again but I’m getting there now. It was a really, really good trip. We visited loads of different attractions and attended the Ginja International Youth Conference. We talked about global citizenship, sustainable development, social justice and international trade. We looked at is as a whole world perspective and how it was different in the UK to Uganda. It brought out a lot of how you take on different things and made you learn about a lot of different things.

It was the deadline for Operation Christmas Child, all the shoeboxes have been sent off now. I’m really pleased with it. We got more than we were targeting, so many people got involved in such a good thing. It was a big challenge to take on for the Sixth Form charity committee. I think if we didn’t have each other it wouldn’t

have been as successful! There’s 5 including me, everyone was really pleased with it all.

I led the Senate meeting this morning, which was very daunting. It was my first one. It was hard to start off with but as I got into the flow of it it got easier. It was good. Everyone in the Senate has been taking on different projects to bring forward and to make improvements.

It was Children in Need on Friday. We did a mufti day and cakes but we made so much, more than £1,200. For our next mufti day our target is much higher and we’re planning it for the end of the year.

I helped out with a Gifted and Talented workshop on Saturday and the GUS concert the week before. For the concert David and I met the parents and showed them to the theatre. We did the refreshments in the interval too. We nearly had a full house, it was a really good turn-out and the concert band, soloists and choir were brilliant.

It’s going to be really busy for the next few weeks with Christmas on the way. We’re planning a meeting with council officers to try and get a shelter at the bus stop. There’s parent consultation weeks coming up so lots of people will be coming in to school.

It’s always really nice at CBA at Christmas because we have a big Christmas tree and everyone gets in the spirit.

- Ellie