Years 3-12 enjoyed a very hot and sunny annual House Challenge Day last Thursday. All pupils involved put together some excellent songs, House Hakas and Dragon’s Den pitches. The standard was really high and it was wonderful to see different age groups working collaboratively. In the afternoon, pupils participated in quizzes around the School. Thank you to all staff and pupils for their enthusiasm and effort.

Following Year 6 pupils' Bikeability training course in May, the summer training sessions are a great way to keep children busy during the school holidays as well as providing invaluable road safety experience.

Congratulations to Matthieu and Anango for their recent mathematics achievement. Both Clifton High pupils gained Gold Awards in the UKMT Junior Mathematics Challenge in April where their scores were high enough to qualify them for the prestigious Junior Kangaroo Challenge. 5,700 pupils took part in this challenge nationally. A score of 87 out of 135 was required to rank in the top 25% and gain a Merit. Matthieu was very close, with an excellent score of eighty and a participation certificate. Anango was around tenth position among the 4,700 people who took part, with an incredible score of 124 (nearly full marks)! He gains his Merit certificate, and at 4 years younger than the normal age of participation, Anango certainly has a very bright future in Mathematics. Well done to both pupils!

This spring, Eco Club Juniors have been busy on sunny mornings tending to the eco garden which supports insect-friendly flowers, healthy pond balance and slow worm habitats. Mr Walmsley’s ducks were put into the pond to eat some of the weed and the group have also been learning how to care for the ducklings. Eco Club Juniors also moved tanks into the new eco room to set up habitats for the axolotl, Bubbles, and some fish. Finally, pupils introduced children in the playground to Mr Walmsley’s tame Jay so they would recognise it in the wild. The jay is one of the most intelligent birds in the UK, whose hoarding habits of acorns are responsible for some 80% of our oak trees.

Year 7 pupils visited the Wildplace project on Tuesday 4th July where they participated in several activities. The high ropes tested their courage with ladders, walls, a ginormous swing and the dreaded ‘Leap of Faith’! All of the pupils conquered their fears by demonstrating some very nifty climbing skills. Pupils also had the opportunity to hold a Madagascan cockroach and discover the many animals at the Wildplace Project. A very enjoyable day – thank you to Miss Widdison for organising the visit.

Join us for this year’s school production and what promises to be a wonderful performance from Clifton High pupils. Tickets available September 2017: Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th October: 7.00-9.30pm Friday 13th October: 6.00-8.30pm

The sun came out for the Summer Fair on Saturday 1st July. Parents, children, staff and friends enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon with stalls, music, games, bouncy castle, and even some newly hatched chicks to stroke.

Congratulations to all our prize winners from Nursery – Year 6 in today’s assembly - some excellent achievements!

Clifton High pupils, staff and parents enjoying an exciting Sports Day!

Clifton High School’s 140th anniversary was celebrated on Saturday 24th June, with a memorable Service of Thanksgiving, Commemoration and Prizegiving at Bristol Cathedral. Some 1000 pupils, alumni, staff and guests filled the cathedral for the Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration, followed by the prizegiving and farewells to our Year 13 students.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in this year's Eco Photography Competition as the standard of entries was excellent.

Year 5 went to Bristol Harbourside on Thursday 22nd June on an educational history visit. Clifton High pupils took an informative and interesting boat tour around the harbour, developing their understanding of the history of Bristol and Bristol Harbour. After an enjoyable lunch in the sun at Millennium Square, Year 5 visited the M Shed and learnt new facts about Bristol.