Mr I Hockey, Deputy Headteacher
November 13, 2017
Carol Skewes, Headteacher at Cornelius Vermuyden School, funded the initial set up of the Canvey Children’s University scheme over six years ago. The aim of the scheme is to encourage all children aged 4 - 14 years on Canvey Island to try new experiences, develop new interests and acquire new skills through participation in imaginative and creative learning activities outside of the school day.
Twice each year over 2 days, over one hundred young people and their parents and families attend the Graduation Ceremony held at Cornelius Vermuyden School. The ceremonies this year took place on 7th and 8th November. Mr Ian Hockey, Deputy Headteacher opened the evening and gave the address as the Master of Ceremony.
After the introduction and the grand entrance which involved graduates filing down the staircase to the music of ‘The Cornelius Rhapsady’, Mr Hockey invited the graduates on stage to receive their awards. For many, this was their first experience of a graduation as they achieved their first 30 hours gaining a National Bronze Award but many of the students had achieved well over 100 hours with one student, Scarlet Read of Cornelius Vermuyden School, actually completing in excess of 1500 hours, receiving the National Gold Alumini Master Degree.
The young people were honoured at the ceremony, wearing graduation gowns and hats as they received their certificate awarded by the Children’s University board.
The Reverend Marion Walford was guest speaker and assisted Sharan Parsons, Canvey Schools Partnership and organisor of the event, to present the graduates with their certificates, Special guests and sponsors from The Furtherwick Park School Legacy Fund through the Rotary Club of Canvey Island also attended this prestigious event.
Thank you to the following Cornelius Vermuyden School staff who helped and supported the event:-
Mr I Hockey
Miss C Carter
Miss N Ounzain
Mr T Keenan
Mrs D Halpin
Mr J Hibben
Mr H Emoni
Mrs H Cregan
and the many Cornelius students who volunteered their time to help support the event ensuring that the evening was a resounding success.
A fantastic evening!
Conner Austin 300 hours
Harley Jules 300 hours
Eliza Maryson 1400 hours
Scarlet Read 1500 hours
James Dyne 500 hours
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