Through our collective efforts , we manged to put together two boxes of devices , ranging from laptops to tablets and phones . Most memorably , we received a Nokia 3310 – we were not sure how much online learning could be completed on this device , but someone could play a good game of Snake on it ! For the items which we could carbon date back to the 1960s , we donated them to our local tech shop , to recycle parts and pieces .
Collections took place on Tuesdays between 11am and 12pm at Claridge House , with many thanks to the support of Miss Davison . The digital world has become the new normal and we need to share the tools we have , to demolish its exclusivity .
Damien Tay , Lower Sixth
FOOD AND HYGIENE COLLECTIONS
We started the school year with hope that things were getting back to normal . Consequently , the continuation of various lockdowns throughout the year was unexpected and with it came the unwelcome , exceptionally difficult challenges posed by the daily uncertainties of lockdown .
Inspired by the school ’ s outstanding efforts to support our local community last summer , during the first lockdown , it was undeniably essential we continued our school-wide Covid-19 response . Throughout the year we continued to collect and carefully make up food and hygiene parcels to meet the requests of 12 different primary schools , local food banks and organisations , such as One Big Family , which helps the homeless in the Medway area . It was amazing to see the whole school ’ s engagement and generosity throughout the entire process . This was especially evident during our Christmas collection , as each tutor group worked together to make up individual parcels ( 200 in total !), personalising them with Christmas cards .
Alicia Ismail , Lower Sixth
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