RPC News

October 2024

 

Costume Sale success

Costume donations week & sale – let’s be sustainable together!

We’re excited to announce our Costume and Christmas Jumper Sale on Thursday 17th October! It’s the perfect chance to pick up Halloween costumes or themed outfits for school events, all while reducing waste and supporting sustainability.

You can donate any gently used children’s costumes and Christmas jumpers for boys and girls that you no longer need, during morning drop-off from Monday 7th October to Friday 11th October.

The sale will take place on Thursday 17th October from 2:45 to 4:15pm in the Main Hall. Costumes and jumpers will range in price from £2 – £4. By taking part, we’re helping our boys engage in eco-friendly practices and making a positive impact on the environment.

Fireworks Night 2024 – tickets now on sale

We’re excited to announce tickets are now on sale for the spectacular Rokeby Fireworks Display on Friday 8 November! Come and join us from 6:30pm until 8:00pm at the Rokeby Sports Ground. It’s a wonderful annual tradition and a fun-filled evening for the whole family! To keep everyone entertained, there will be more games, toys, drinks and food options than ever before!

Tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. The event is kindly sponsored by Coombe Residential estate agents. All proceeds from the evening go to support our school and the boys’ chosen charity (Sustainable Merton).

September 2024

A new year, academic year, a new RPC

A big welcome to you from this year’s RPC! We’re excited to introduce our new committee for the 2024-24 academic year, and we look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at our upcoming events.

The RPC is a friendly, inclusive group of parents who work together with the school and class representatives to build a strong sense of community at Rokeby. We welcome everyone’s involvement, whether through attending events, volunteering, or sharing ideas. Our key focus is on fostering community spirit while raising funds to support various initiatives. Through events like Fireworks Night, Quiz NIght, the Easter Fun Run, and the Summer Fair, we aim to create fun, engaging opportunities for parents, children, and staff to come together, share experiences, and strengthen our school’s sense of belonging.

In addition, we are committed to having a positive impact on the wider community by raising funds for our chosen charity, which will be announced soon. Our goal is to engage the Rokeby community in meaningful ways that extend beyond our school gates, contributing to causes that make a difference in the lives of others and the wellbeing of our planet.

We’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead and hope to see you at one of our events soon!

Rasha Barrage, Naomi Simmonds, Stefanie Kotecha and Sisil Martino

 

June 2023

RPC Appeal

With the academic year coming to an end, we are looking for a new RPC team for 2023-24. Being part of the RPC is really enjoyable and wonderful way to be involved with the social side of the school community by organising events, and all for a really wonderful cause. I can speak for all members of the current RPC when I say that we really enjoyed ourselves!

If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to message/email me and I’ll be happy to go over it with you in more detail. Please get in touch at rokebyrpc@gmail.com. If you’d like to put yourself forward, please do get in touch with Mrs Sanderson via email at l.sanderson@rokeby.org.uk.

May 2023

We would like to say a huge thank you to all parents and boys for their very generous donations today to the RPC Summer Fair. We are overwhelmed by your generosity. Also, thank you to the boys in Year 8 that helped collect and sort the donations. It was very much appreciated.

It’s that time of the year again… Rokeby Summer Fair is coming your way very soon! Taking place on Sunday 25th June from 12 noon until 3 pm. There will be funfair rides, lots of really entertaining games, opportunities to win exciting prizes, stalls and a variety of delicious food! So, don’t miss it and book your tickets today!

March 2023

RPC’s Multicultural Day

The RPC would like to extend a huge thank you to all parents, boys and staff for all their support in bringing to Rokeby its first Multicultural Day.

The day was such an incredible success! We started our assembly in the morning with a catwalk and the boys proudly walked on the stage displaying their heritage through their attire. Throughout the day the boys had an incredible journey exploring different parts of the world through our parents, music workshops and staff-led activities.

A huge thank you to all our parent volunteers, for making the time and sharing your family heritage and culture with the boys – they thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it, the buzz and excitement was very visible in each classroom.

Thank you also to the Rokeby staff, for engaging the boys in lovely workshops exploring their cultures as well.

Multicultural Day wasn’t just about our heritage, but on the day it was about how we all came together, like one big family, sharing what was important to all of us. Our Rokeby community is truly exemplary.

We wish you all a lovely Easter break and look forward to bringing to you our next event, the Summer Fair on June 25th!

Tania, Jee, Daeti & Hui – RPC Team

Multicultural Day – Monday 27th March!

The excitement of the upcoming Multicultural Day is just fantastic! A huge thank you to all the parents who have volunteered and made time to speak to the boys about their heritage and a big kudos to all our Rokeby boys who encouraged their parents to come in!

ParentPay is now open and we would be grateful if you could kindly make your donation for the Multicultural Mufti Day.

February 2023

Thank you so much to all that came to the RPC Quiz Night last Friday. From the fastest answer to the tallest tower it was such an amazing evening. Thank you for coming and for all your support. Together we have raised over £2,600.

A huge thank you also goes to Jo Blayney for hosting our evening and to Graham Barker for helping to write the quiz. The winners of the evening were Rokeby’s brilliant staff team! A huge congratulations to them for a well-deserved win. I hope everyone who was able to make it had a wonderful time, as did the RPC in bringing you the evening.
February 2023

January 2023

In today’s assembly we were fortunate enough to learn about our chosen charities from our guests Amy Hathaway from Forever Angels and Ann Tighe from CAYSH. We learnt about the amazing work they have been doing and where all the money we raise goes to.

Thank you for all your support so far in raising money for these very worthy charities which help babies, families and the homeless to support themselves when they have nothing.

If your son has any interesting and fun ideas to fundraise for these charities, please come and see me. Thank you for all your help and support, it’s very much appreciated.

November 2022

Thank you to ALL parents, staff and boys who came and supported our Fireworks night last Friday. Seeing children with big smiles, parents and staff swaying to the music and everyone just having a good time, filled our hearts with gratitude. There was a warm sense of community, which we are truly blessed to have in Rokeby.

To all the reps, marshals and stall volunteers – thanks to all your hard work the night ran seamlessly.

We are incredibly pleased to announce that we raised over £9,000 from the event. THANK YOU!

We hope we can continue to bring to the school memorable events, and if you would be interested in helping the RPC in any future event, please do get in touch at rokebyrpc@gmail.com.

Quiz Night – We look forward to inviting you all at our annual Rokeby Quiz Night on Friday 3rd February 2023. More details to follow, but for now, save the date!

October 2022

RPC Fireworks Night

We are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the spectacular Rokeby Fireworks Display on Friday 4th November! Come and join us from 6:30 pm until 8 pm at the Rokeby Sports Ground.

It is a wonderful annual Rokeby tradition and a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Click here for more information. You can purchase tickets via ParentPay.

September 2022

RPC Fireworks Night

We are pleased to officially announce the date of our RPC Fireworks Night as Friday 4th November. It will take place at RSG from 6.30 pm – 8 pm. Please save the date in your diaries. More details will be available soon, including how to purchase tickets via ParentPay. We hope you’re as excited as we are!

SHUS Sales

Thank you to those who came to the first SHUS sale of the term in the pristine new Pyper shed. SHUS is incredibly well stocked and uniform is half the price of Alleycatz, with all funds raised going to the RPC. Uniform donations are welcome, please leave them in the box under the trees by the drop off area in the drive. SHUS sales will take place on the following Wednesdays: 5th October, 2nd November, 7th December, 11th January, 1st February, 1st March, 3rd May and 7th June.

Our thanks to Yvonna for helping this week and if you would like to volunteer please do get in touch with us.

May 2022

RPC Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Mufti Day

The RPC would like to an extend enormous thanks to Coombe Residential, who have sponsored the Commemorative Rokeby Platinum Jubilee Badges for each boy and member of staff.

We hope the Lower School boys enjoyed the disco today with DJ Rob, and were able to show off their best dance moves.

RPC Summer Fair

We are very much looking forward to the Summer Fair on Sunday 26th June from 12-3 pm and will be announcing how you can show your support in the form of; volunteering to help your year groups fair ride/stall, purchasing ride wrist bands, raffle tickets, donations of new boxed toys and bottles for the tombola’s shortly after the half term break.

All funds raised with RPC events go to our chosen charities PSDS (for Children with Down syndrome), CAYSH (a homeless charity for young people), and Rokeby School (investments made this year will be announced in the newsletter by each department).

In the meantime, we hope you all enjoy the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations during the term half holiday.

March 2022

RPC Easter Fun Run

The RPC would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came to the Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Run. The weather was on our side and with our very own Easter Bunnies the morning was a fantastic Rokeby family event. We had almost 250 runners and almost 200 Egg Hunters on the day.

Special thanks go to:

• Robert Holmes for sponsoring the event
• The Earlsfield for the PA system
• Daniel from The River Club for warming us all up before the run
• St John Ambulance who luckily weren’t busy
• Rokeby Sports Department for setting out the run and helping it all run smoothly
• Neil Mulkerrins, the catering staff, the ground staff and all other staff members who came and supported the event
• All the volunteer parents and to everyone who donated eggs

We raised well over £3,500, which will be added to all the RPC funds raised this year and split equally between the two charities (PSDS & CAYSH) and the school.

The boys showed a real Rokeby spirit, checking that everyone had chocolate eggs and running with the aim of doing their best but having fun at the same time. The event wasn’t about winners but about being there for each other but we would like to congratulate the following:

Fancy Dress:

• First Place: Guy H (3K)
• Second Place: Zach B (1H)
• Third Place: Joshua H and family (3K)

1km:

• First Place: Ross D (6F)
• Second Place: Badr D (4W)
• Third Place: Thomas M (4W)

3km:

• First Place: Matthew T (5S)
• Second Place: Archie H (8S)
• Third Place: Taylia M Year 9 (non Rokeby)

Photos from the day can be viewed here.

Have a lovely Easter holidays and we look forward to seeing you all next term.

RPC Awards

A reminder to all parents about the return of the RPC Award.

The RPC Award is presented on a half-termly basis to any boy (or group of boys) who have demonstrated an appreciation of the RPC values of charity with a specific focus on ‘Acts of Kindness’ and ‘Thinking of Others’. Sometimes we can forget how our time has more value than the money we may be able to give, and this year we would like the boys to focus on how they can use their time wisely and in a thoughtful manner for others.

If your son has recently demonstrated the above please either email us directly (rokebyrpc@gmail.com) or let their Form Tutor know.

RPC Easter Fun Run

We are thrilled to announce that on Saturday 26th March we will be holding our Easter Fun Run at RSG. The event will run from 10 am until midday and will feature two fun runs, funfair stalls, brunch and Easter Egg Hunts.

Further details and ticket purchase information will follow soon but for now please save this date in your diary.

Donations required: To help support this event we are requesting donations of chocolate Easter eggs (either hen sized, Cadbury’s creme egg size or smaller) to be dropped off in the Main Entrance from Monday 14th March.

Thank in advance for your support.

RPC Quiz Night

Thank you to all those who attended the RPC Charity Quiz Night last Friday. It really was a fantastic night and we raised just over £2,500 which is incredible!

A huge congratulations to the overall winners, the Year 8 parents, ‘Corona Moaner Rokebillies’, table who won the fabulous gifts supplied by The Food Market.

We would like to, yet again, thank Jules Oakshett for doing wonderful job as Quiz Mistress, and also to our sponsors The Food Market.com and Wonderlux Travel.

February 2022

Thank you to all those who attended the RPC Charity Quiz Night last Friday. It really was a fantastic night.

A huge congratulations to the overall winners, the Year 8 parents, ‘Corona Moaner Rokebillies’, table who won the fabulous gifts supplied by The Food Market.

We would like to, yet again, thank Jules Oakshett for doing wonderful job as Quiz Mistress, and also to our sponsors The Food Market.com and Wonderlux Travel.

January 2022

RPC Quiz Night – sold out!

Thank you for your enthusiastic response to the Rokeby Quiz Night! We are expecting a full house, with representations from nearly all year groups and the staff!
Good luck in your last week of brushing up your trivia knowledge and we look forward to seeing you next Friday evening. Final details will be sent to table hosts early next week.

December 2021

Congratulations to the following boys on receiving an RPC Award this term.

• Nabil A – for his kindness towards the homeless, he spontaneously rushes and buys them food and drinks with his own money
• Ruben and Milan T – Ruben and Milan decided to have a huge sort out of their books and toys and donate to their local hospital in Epsom

November 2021

RPC Awards

We are very excited to announce the return of the RPC award.  The RPC award is presented on a half-termly basis to any boy (or group of boys) who has demonstrated an appreciation of the RPC values of charity with a specific focus on ‘Acts of Kindness’ and ‘Thinking of Others’.  Sometimes we can forget how our time has more value than the money we may be able to give and this year we would like the boys to focus on how they can use their time wisely and in a thoughtful manner for others.

If your son has recently demonstrated the above please either email us directly (rokebyrpc@gmail.com) or let their Form Tutor know.

RPC Fireworks

We look forward to seeing many of you at the Fireworks this evening.

As of Thursday afternoon, the roadworks were still in place outside RSG, so we recommend leaving plenty of time to get into the car park. Please refer to the final details letter on Firefly here for any additional information.

October 2021

RPC Fireworks

Thank you for your enthusiastic support for the upcoming Fireworks Display. Ticket sales have been extremely healthy and we have already sold out on all parking categories. May I remind everyone that we will be operating two Park & Ride bus services (from Rokeby School and Wimbledon Memorial) and we encourage you to make use of them. The online ticket shop will close on Sunday 24th October, although tickets may well sell out before then, so do make your purchases as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

For tickets, please click here.

Rokeby Fireworks 2021 – ticket booking now open!

Tickets are now on sale for the spectacular Rokeby Fireworks Display on Friday 5th November!  Come and join us from 6:30pm until 8.00pm at the Rokeby Sports Ground.  It is a wonderful annual Rokeby tradition and a fun-filled evening for the whole family!

For more information, click here.

To book tickets, click here.

September 2021

SHUS sales are held on the first Thursday of the month 2.50-4 pm during term time. All our prices are 50% of AlleyCatz prices and we have stock of all necessary items.

We would welcome any uniform donations.  All donations should be left in the box on the school drive.

Please can we remind you that we are appreciative of all Rokeby branded school uniform and sports kit which is in excellent condition.  Please do NOT donate: grey shorts, grey trousers or white shirts.  Please do not use it as an opportunity to recycle your old uniform or home clothes that your children have grown out of.

Thank you in advance for your kind donations.

July 2020

RPC Update

This year, despite sadly not being able to hold our Ball or Summer Fair, we’re thrilled to announce that we have still managed to raise over £19,500, which includes over £5,500 from our wonderful SHUS team.  The money raised will be split three ways between the school and our two charities, Eikon and PSDS.

Many thanks to everyone who has supported our fundraising events, and especially to our fabulous reps. We wish you all a wonderful summer!

March 2020

RPC Summer Ball

Despite our Summer Ball being postponed to Saturday 15th May 2021, we would like to remind you that this year’s Ball Raffle is still very much going ahead as planned. We have some great prizes available and would encourage you to return your ticket stubs and payments to Rokeby Reception as soon as possible.  Many thanks for your support.

RPC Summer Fair Poster Competition

Please find attached here a poster regarding our Summer Fair Poster Competition.

The winning poster will appear on the front cover of this year’s Summer Fair brochure with all other entries displayed at RSG during our Summer Fair on 14th June. To take part please hand in your poster to Mrs Sanderson by Monday 27th April 2020. Each entry will receive a House Point!

RPC Summer Ball

We are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for our biennial Rokeby Summer Ball, kindly sponsored by The Wimbledon Orthodontic Practice, and which we are very fortunate to be holding at The Hurlingham Club on Friday 5th June.  We would love you to join us for a glamorous evening of drinks, dinner, dancing and much more!

Tickets include a champagne reception, three course dinner with wine, and dancing until 2 am. There will also be a silent auction, with some amazing prizes which we can’t wait to share with you; and a raffle, tickets for which will be in your son’s bookbag this week.

Tickets for the Ball can be purchased either individually, in couples, or in tables of 8 or 10.  To book a table, please nominate a table host to be responsible for coordinating the table and making a single booking. Individual ticket holders and couples will be seated in tables of 8 or 10 coordinated by the Ball Committee.  Please click here to book: this event has now passed.

All funds raised will be shared equally between Rokeby and our amazing charities, Eikon and PSDS (Click here for more details about these truly wonderful causes). If you can’t attend but would like to donate, please click here:

Donate

The Ball is always a fantastic evening and we very much hope that you will join us!

February 2020

Visit to PSDS – 7th February 2020

Michele and I visited a “Digbies” session on Friday 7th February, organised by PSDS (the new charity chosen by the School Council to benefit from RPC funds raised this academic year and next). These are weekly playgroup sessions for pre-school children with Down Syndrome. Children attend with one of their parents or sometimes grandparents, and enjoy music therapy, circle time and freeplay, as well as one to one sessions of occupational therapy and speech therapy throughout the day. We were very impressed by how organised the session was, and the calm and happy atmosphere which Helen and the other volunteers have managed to create. One of the mums who chatted with us commented that Digbies had been “a lifesaver” to her, and that she was so grateful to have been able to get to know other parents who were going through the same thing as her. The Digbies sessions are currently run from a village hall, which whilst it is a lovely light and airy space, is very impersonal and is used by other groups for different purposes (which means that PSDS cannot e.g. put visual aids up on the walls, or decorate it in a child-orientated way). PSDS has plans to try to lease its own building in future so that it can have a permanent space for Digbies and other sessions. (PSDS also provides specialist support to school age children and organises youth clubs and other activities for teenagers with Down Syndrome.) – Liza Long

January 2020

RPC Quiz Night

Huge thanks to those of you who came along to our Big Quiz Night last Friday. A lot of fun was had by all, and we managed to raise a wonderful £5,400 for the School and its charities. Thank you so much for your continued support.

RPC Quiz Night

We are thrilled that so many of you have booked tables for the forthcoming Quiz Night on 24th January. The event is now sold out!  We very much look forward to seeing you there and having lots of fun.

RPC News

We hope you all had a wonderful break over Christmas and are looking forward to what we have in store for you in 2020. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our Summer Fair Committee and help us to organise one of the boys’ favourite events of the School year. The Summer Fair is on 14th June this year and is always a great way to celebrate before the long summer break.

Joining this committee is very fun and easy way to get more involved with the social side of the School, make new friends among the parents and give something back. We are always struck by how generously you give your time and support at RPC events, and we firmly believe that it is this willingness to get stuck in which helps to make Rokeby such a very special place.

If you are interested or would like more information, please do get in touch at rokebyrpc@gmail.com. Thank you!