17 Oct 2022

St George’s collects bumper harvest for Windsor Foodshare

Donated by parents and staff over the course of this half term, the consignment will be delivered to the charity during the October half term holiday by Emma Adriano, the school’s deputy head and head of pre-prep. In parallel, numerous donations have also been collected for Battersea Old Windsor, including dog treats and food.

“Harvest is a time to reflect on and give thanks for what we have, as well as to share with others who are not as fortunate as we are,” Adriano said. “Given the current economic climate, we are especially grateful to our school community for giving so generously this year and in doing so, helping those in the local community through their kindness.”

In addition to collecting food, the school celebrated the season with multiple craft projects, as well as two Harvest Festival performances, with children from Reception to Year 2 gathering in front of parents and friends to sing much-loved songs such as Big Red Combine Harvester and Under the Harvest Moon.

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17 Oct 2022

St George’s Parent Group Family Day raises £11,500!

The Group shared the following message:

THANK YOU to all the parents and families at St George’s for supporting this annual event. Thank you also to the grounds team and faculty who support us with their time on event days.

This is the largest amount ever raised at a PG event and we are very proud of the Group for all its efforts.

The funds that have been raised will go into the PG Fundraising Account that is shared with the Second-Hand Uniform profits for the entire academic year 2022-2023.

At the end of the year the PG will donate a percentage to their chosen charity for the year, Daisy’s Dream, with the remaining funds being donated to St Georges School for large scale projects such as the Jubilee Garden and the development of the boarding houses.

Many thanks to the members of the Parents Group who worked so hard on this event and have many more exciting and fun ideas for the coming terms!

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07 Sep 2022

St George’s teacher raises over £1,000 for Tanzanian children

Emily Ralfe, a Year 4 teacher and head of the school’s Eco Club, made the appeal to parents, family and friends in advance of travelling to the east African country in August, raising far beyond her initial target of £250.

Ralfe used the money to purchase teaching resources and food, both for a day care centre looking after around 40 children, and for the Destiny Foundation orphanage for disabled children, both in Arusha. The money also funded maintenance work, including the construction of a new perimeter wall at the day care centre to improve security.

Reflecting on the self-funded trip, which was organised through International Volunteer HQ and the Tanzania Host Experience, Ralfe said, “It was an incredible experience and one which completely put life into perspective. No matter what adversity the staff and children were facing, they were always smiling. Their courage and resilience was awe-inspiring and we’ve already made contact since my return and agreed to exchange letters, so I very much look forward to finding out what the future holds for them all.”

In addition to Ralfe’s philanthropic endeavours, David Osborn, the school’s maintenance assistant had an adventure of his own over the summer. Along with his two brothers, Osborn travelled over land and sea to the lesser known Estonian island of Hiiumaa to cycle 100 miles in aid of Cancer Research UK. One of a number of bike rides Osborn has organised and completed for the charity since losing both his father and step-parents to the disease, he this year raised over £250, taking his total for the organisation to almost £2,000.

“I am so proud of the incredibly generous, selfless and above all else, kind, team we have here at St George’s,” commented William Goldsmith, the school’s head. “Whether through significant personal achievements such as these, or the often unseen actions our talented staff take day in and day out to nurture our students and help them to become ready to face the challenges of the modern world, the team as a whole is a real testament to our values of courage, honesty and kindness.”

Even Olive, the school dog, walks the talk. On the 18 September, Olive, along with Allison Onions, the school’s head of safeguarding and mental health, Anna Moriarty, day matron, and her dog Pippa will take part in the Muddy Dog Challenge Windsor in aid of Battersea Dogs Home. Anyone wishing to donate to the cause, can find out more at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/4feet8paws.

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