On a bright and sunny day, this year’s Crystal Ivies—Aiyana, Claudia, Gisela, Lilia, and Louise—celebrated with their parents at a special luncheon, joined by Ms Davies, Ms Gilmour, Ms James, and Mrs Gower.

Their junior schoolteachers—Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Garrard, Mrs Troop, Mrs Pickett, and Mrs Grinham—made surprise appearances, sparking laughter and warm storytelling from trips down memory lane.

One of the most touching moments came when Reception pupils arrived during lunch, delighting the group with their performance of “Here Come the Bees and the Butterflies” before heading off to their swimming lesson.

Following lunch, the Crystal Ivies took the short walk back to the Reception and Nursery classrooms, reflecting on their journey and revisiting the place where it all began. The experience was clearly moving for Aiyana, Claudia, Gisela, Lilia, and Louise and their parents alike – a few tears were shed!

Now officially part of the Ivy Link Alumnae network, these remarkable pupils join their Class of 2025 peers in a lifelong connection with the Croydon High community. As always, we wish them the very best and look forward to welcoming them back for future reunions and events. Once a Croydon High girl, always a Croydon High girl!

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Goodbye and Good Luck, Class of 2025

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We are pleased to share some impressive statistics on our current Upper Sixth cohort and their university subjects and offers.

With a special mention to Malina and Louise, who have received offers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford for Languages. Malina shared with us, “Applying for Oxbridge is a vigorous process, but not once during the application did I feel alone. Ms Gilmour, Ms James and my Languages teachers all guided me step-by-step along the process.”

We wish them all the best in their upcoming exams and look forward to seeing them all on A Level Results Day – 14 August.

On Tuesday 30 April, Lower Sixth geographers took part in an engaging and purposeful day of fieldwork across Canary Wharf, Woolwich and Greenwich as part of their A-Level NEA (Non-Examined Assessment) preparation. With individual investigations underway, pupils used the day to collect essential data connected to themes of place identity, regeneration, quality of life, and socio-economic variation.

Starting in Canary Wharf: Regeneration and Economic Change
The day began with pupils arriving at Canary Wharf, one of London’s most prominent examples of urban regeneration. Pupils explored the area’s striking modern architecture, commercial land use, and high environmental quality scores, using techniques such as environmental quality surveys, perception questionnaires, and pollution meters. Many pupils noted the lack of residential areas and community services, raising interesting discussions about how regeneration shapes not just economic spaces, but place identity and livability.

• This phase of the fieldwork directly supported projects exploring topics like:
• The impact of land use on residents’ quality of life
• Perceptions of regenerated environments
• The relationship between built environment and well-being

Woolwich: Contrasting Urban Environments
By midday, pupils moved on to Woolwich, a contrasting urban setting offering a different regeneration narrative. Here, the focus turned to land use variation, housing types, and accessibility to public services and green spaces. Pupils continued their data collection with traffic surveys, housing condition assessments, and environmental quality scoring, which will feed into comparative analysis in their NEA coursework.

Finishing the Day in Historic Greenwich
The final stage of the day brought students to Greenwich Market and the Cutty Sark area, where they were able to explore perceptions of place in a more historic, mixed-use environment. Using a mix of land-use mapping, perception surveys, and field sketches, students considered how cultural heritage, tourism, and green spaces shape the lived experience of residents and visitors.

Geography in the Real World
The warm weather made for an enjoyable day of active learning, and pupils showed maturity, curiosity and independence in gathering their data. From interviewing passers-by to assessing urban quality, students gained valuable experience in geographical inquiry and data collection techniques. The sunshine was a welcome contrast to our previous fieldwork day in Stratford back in January, when freezing temperatures and biting winds made conditions far more challenging.

This fieldwork now forms the foundation of their NEA projects, where they will analyse and interpret their findings using a combination of primary and secondary data sources.

The fieldwork experience continues to be a highlight of the A-Level course, helping students build both their confidence and understanding of real-world geography.

Mr Watson
Head of Georgraphy

On Thursday 8 May, a group of girls from Year 5 travelled to Trust Office for the Junior Schools Diversity & Inclusion Forum. They learnt about the culture of Somalia, and how, as a nomadic community, they must think carefully about the everyday objects they need to live. They also tried their hand at traditional basket weaving using recycled materials and newspapers. There was also a focus on the Gypsy and Traveller Communities and their culture. The girls worked collaboratively with other schools to ensure inclusion, and a feeling of being represented is at the forefront of everything we do at GDST.

The girls also enjoyed lunch with a wonderful view on the roof terrace in central London. They spotted The Shard, Buckingham Palace, The London Eye and more!

Mrs Moorhouse and Mrs Connery were extremely proud of the contribution the girls made to the discussions held, they were fantastic representatives of Croydon High Junior School.

Mrs Moorhouse and Mrs Connery

Culture Day was a huge highlight in April! From EYFS to Sixth Form, all the pupils did a lap of honour on the field to show off their cultural outfits and gowns, and they looked spectacular!

The rest of the day included a cultural fair where the girls learnt some Irish dancing, played games and had henna art, alongside a cultural quiz testing our pupils’ knowledge of the variety of cultures and diversity we have in the school. The day drew to a close with a showcase where pupils performed dances and sang on stage.

National Finals, here we come!

Congratulations to the Junior School U11 Swimming Team for getting into the national finals which will take place in Sheffield in June. We wish them all the best!

Year 10 Croydon Athletics Champions!

Huge congratulations to our Year 10 Athletics team and special mention to:

• Year 10 Croydon Schools’ Relay champions – Flo, Breanna, Natalya and Neriah
• 80m Hurdles – Breanna
• Long Jump – Chloe
• 800m – Jessie
• 300m and Triple Jump – Freya
• Javelin –  Flo
• Discus – Rachel

U15 win first round of Surrey Hardball Cup

U15 win preliminary stages of Surrey Softball Cup

Purley Food Hub send a special thank you to Croydon High Junior School for donating 91 Easter Eggs delivered by Bella, Lottie and Alexa.

It is more important than ever to be aware of our mental health. Action for Happiness is a charity founded to create a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society.

Her Path, Her Future – Looking Ahead to Sixth Form
This event offers a valuable opportunity for pupils to explore what a girls-only Sixth Form education can offer – one that balances academic excellence with outstanding pastoral care, and places each individual at the centre of her learning journey.

The morning includes:

• Refreshments from 08.45am
• A welcome and talks from our Head, Ms Annabel Davies, and myself, at 9.00am
• A tour of our Sixth Form Centre and wider school facilities

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Join us for our Early Years Taster Event, a morning of fun activities where the little ones can bring a soft toy buddy to go on an adventure in our Forest School and explore the woodlands.

Forest School offers opportunities for holistic growth and the development of self-confidence and self-esteem. It supports play, exploration and risk-taking in a controlled environment to enable the child to use these skills in future unknown environments.

This taster event will provide you with the opportunity to meet our highly experienced Early Years team, have insightful discussions with other parents, and visit our newly refurbished classroom, where your daughter will experience a nurturing and supportive environment, setting the foundation for a unique and challenging educational journey full of opportunity and extensive enrichment.

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History of the Selsdon Centre

The Selsdon Community Clubhouse (formerly Selsdon Centre for the Retired) has been in Selsdon for 45 years! It provides a social / lunch club for our older individuals in Selsdon. New clients come to us as referrals from link workers, social prescribers or family members introduce them to us by knowing about our Centre or seeing it advertised in the Selsdon Gazette and on social media. We are centrally located, very close to Croydon High School for Girls, with free parking and on the bus routes. We have a beautiful bright environment with lots of natural light and views for our clients to enjoy!

Why attend the Selsdon Centre?

Hot mid-day meals are served after which we engage our clients in activities such as board games, arts and crafts, quizzes, card games, bingo, raffles, and live music events. We also offer chiropody, hairdressing, hearing aid services as well as instruction in IT technology.

Our meeting room and larger space are available for hire during the day, in the evenings and at weekends.

Supporting our local community and volunteering

Loneliness and isolation are big drivers for us to reduce and our Centre provides lots of social interaction particularly for those who have lost friends and do not have family around them. None of this is possible without the help of our valued volunteers who give of their time on a shift basis, three days a week when our lunch club is open. We are always look out.

Testimony from one of our volunteers:

“My 2-hour weekly session fits in well with my other commitments, although it is always great to do extra shifts preparing and serving food for special occasions, e.g. bingo or afternoon tea, if needed, and you have the time.”

“If you have some spare time and enjoy the company of and/or working with others, I’d certainly recommend that you pop in and see what a lovely place the Clubhouse is.”

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Evie R in Year 5W will be crowned Warlingham May Queen on Saturday 10 May 2025. The purpose of the May Queen is to raise money for a local children’s charity. Evie has decided she would like to help other children with bereavement. Unfortunately, Evie has experienced this first-hand when she lost her best friend Lettie Pattison.

Evie would love to raise as much money as she can for her chosen local charity.

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