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20 Festive Week 2022

Ivybridge Community College would like to congratulate all students and staff for their achievements during its
Festive Week.
Students participated in a comprehensive week of fun and festive-themed events raising over £2,700 in aid of
Children’s charities and College projects.
Dressed for the events, including Christmas costumes, many students took part in a variety of festive themed
activities, including Festive Football, Rugby, Bench Ball and Netball, as well as some short distance races and a
Santa Run. Meanwhile, others were joining the Christmas Film Club as well as dressing up for the Festive
Photoshoot and Christmas Jumper Day, raising nearly £1,000 for Save the Children.
For those with more creative flair, there were opportunities to participate in a Gingerbread decorating
competition (raising £170), a Christmas Card Workshop and some festive Dance classes.
Our budding performers also shone with superb singing and musical performances at a special Christmas
Carol Concert, as well as taking their talent to a local primary school, residential home and library for the
enjoyment of the wider community. Also benefitting, were the South West Children’s Hospice, whilst some of
the funds raised will be allocated towards the College’s current sports projects. The College would once again
like to thank everyone for their participation over the Festive Week and are proud that students are taking
advantage of the opportunities on offer and benefitting the wider community in the process. Ms Lilley,
Deputy Principal said, “It was wonderful to be able to see our students get involved in such a wide variety of festive
activities. The amount that has been raised for charity is fantastic; the staff and students should be very proud.”

Festival of Kings

Ivybridge Community College’s gifted and talented Linguists returned from the
Christmas break and signed off the festivities with a custom fit for the continent.
Students observed King’s Day (or the Festival of the Kings), following a French
tradition that involved sampling some traditional recipe cakes from France and Spain.
The youngest student sits under a table and decides which piece of cake should be
received by each of their peers. One piece, however, contains a special, hidden
charm and whoever receives this earns the right to be crowned King for the day.
The Festival of the Kings (‘La Fête des Rois’ or ‘El Día de los Reyes’ for the benefit of
our Spanish language students) is an annual custom which takes place on
6 January and marks the arrival of the Three Kings following the birth of Jesus.
This year, the student with the honour of serving the cake was Lucy Stephenson, whilst
this year’s Queen for the day was Sofia Louca.
The students translated the recipes, to have a go at home too.

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