Colleges
At the current time the College assemblies are going to remain as virtual until Christmas 2021. However all assemblies are thoughtfully prepared with excellent presentations from all involved and you can see an overview for this term outlined below.
Please click on the link below to watch our Executive Headteacher Mrs Nicki Hyde-Boughey welcome us all back to school September 2021:
Executive Headteacher assembly September 2021
Of course, throughout this pandemic the Colleges have continued to ensure they promote our school values through our community and an excellent example of this is seen in the wonderful Kindness Quilt designed and made by our pupils that has a record of their acts of kindness with their from tutor choosing the best ones to be developed into a Kindness Quilt. It is lovely to now see the outcome of all this hard work is hanging proudly in our reception with all the kind acts completed across the school immortalised in fabric!
College assembly rota for the term:
At Claremont the school is organised into four colleges (Years 7 - 13 ) – Emerald, Gold, Sapphire and Scarlet.
Emerald College Lead Mr McCarty
Emerald animal: Panda
Motto: Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
Charity : WWF
I am immensely proud to lead Emerald College at Claremont. Emerald college has a proud history and tradition at the school having won more college competitions than any other college over the years. The students of the college are proud of this fact and want to emulate the success of their peers. However Emerald also prides itself on being a friendly and helpful college. Emerald students always strive to be courteous and polite. On gate duty I am always so proud of the way that Emerald students start the day with a smile and a pleasant greeting. We have been developing Claremont Learning power with Emerald students through assemblies. The students have learnt that practice is essential to improvement and sticking to your goals takes effort and determination.
Our college song is : Happy by Pharrell Williams
Scarlet College Lead Ms Beauchamp
Scarlet animal: Tiger
Motto: ‘Putus Optimus’ – Simply the Best
Charity : Rainbow Trust
A message from Ms Beauchamp:
Leading Scarlet College is an absolute privilege. The pupils in the college make me proud every day with their attitude towards learning, their respect for each other and the kindness they show.
I can truly say that the college is ‘Simply the Best’ because of the way in which the pupils conduct themselves in school.
One of the nicest moments for me was our ‘Kindness’ themed series of assemblies where pupils were asked to be kind to each other and then wrote their kind deed on a chain. The resulting paper chain could stretch from the top of the assembly hall all the way out of the door. This is testament to the wonderful acts of kindness and respect the pupils in Scarlet College show daily.
So well done Scarlet College I am so lucky to lead such a wonderful group of individuals who are striving to always be the best that they can be!
Ms Beauchamp
Gold College Lead Ms Stavrou
Gold animal: Lion
Motto: ‘Nil Satis Nisi Optimum’– Nothing but the Best
Charity : St Luke’s Hospice
A message from Ms Stavrou:
The Gold College motto is Nil Satis Nisi Optimum translates to nothing but the best, a motto members of the college aspire to.
Gold have a proud record of taking part and contributing in inter-college activities. The college won the inter college sports award last academic year, mainly due to the commitment and willingness of the Gold College pupils to take part and participate in all the differing events.
Pupils in the college also have a proud record of raising awareness and knowledge of topics that are close to students hearts. A highlight last year was the assembly given by Safa on what it means to be a Muslim in modern society as well as the assembly given by Niraj on his musical hero Prince.
Sapphire College Lead – Mrs Ahimie
Sapphire animal: Elephant
Motto: ‘Acta Non Verba’ – ‘Action not Words’
College Song: Shine by ‘Take That’
Charity : Clic Sergeant
A message from Mrs Ahimie
One way of describing Sapphire College is that they are a college full of real ‘gems’ and this is true of both students and tutors. There is a great sense of warmth, sincerity, humility and integrity within this college, as well as true grit, courage, compassion and a ‘Can Do’ spirit; as demonstrated with the way Sapphire turned things around to win Sports Day.
Another great quality is Sapphires receptiveness and acceptance of others in assemblies and around school. The respectful greeting and friendly smile you get from Sapphire students are simple but brilliant gifts that speak volumes of Sapphire and fill me with pride and admiration.
My message to Sapphire is for them never to lose sight of the ‘little’ things in life like ‘good manners’ and basic human values. Always persevere in all you do and remember Sapphire, that individual greatness is measured by our actions and by the impact we have on others as well as by our integrity and our ability to affect those around us positively. So lead by example and let your light shine in all you do and others will start to do the same. ‘Acta non Verba’.
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ach college has adopted an endangered animal to support in the wild and in captivity.
To find out more click on each of the Colleges.
EmeraldScarlet
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The Heads of College are:
College AssembliesEmerald College - Mr T McCarty
Gold College - MS S Stavrou
Sapphire College - Ms M. Ahimie
Scarlet College - Ms L. Beauchamp
Inter College Sports Day Winners:
2018 - Scarlet
2017- Scarlet
2016 - Sapphire
2015 - Scarlet
2014 - Scarlet
2013 - Emerald
2012 - Scarlet
2011 - Emerald
2010 - Emerald
2009 - Emerald
2008 - Emerald
2007 - Scarlet
2006 - Sapphire
2005 - Emerald
Inter College Sports Challenge Winners:
2017 - Scarlet
2018- Scarlet
2016 - Gold
2015 - Gold
2014 - Emerald
2013 - Gold
2012 - Scarlet
2011 - Emerald
Inter College Aggregate Shield Winners:
2017 - Scarlet
2018- Scarlet
2016 - Gold
2015 - Scarlet
2014 - Scarlet
2013 - Sapphire