City of Norwich School Weekly
Newsletter
Friday 20th July
2001 - No. 16.38
| END OF TERM &
HOLIDAY
School ends at 2.20 pm today, Friday 20 July: normal lessons will continue until period 4, followed by the lunch break, a short form period and a final assembly in the Sports Hall. The Autumn Term begins for students on Tuesday 4 September at 8.45 am: Monday 3 September is a staff training day. The School Office will be closed from Wednesday 25 July until Monday 13 August, inclusive. AT THE END OF TERM …. Mr John, Mr Rix and Mrs Groves are retiring. Mrs Twynham, Mr Banfield, Mrs Machin, Mr Hine, Miss Dickerson and Mrs Kimber will be taking up positions in other schools and colleges. Mrs Moulton, Mrs Young and Mr Greenhall are moving to posts outside teaching. We wish all those who are leaving, including those students who will be moving away from Norwich, great happiness and success. SCHOOL ASSOCIATION This has been a particularly successful year for CNSA. Almost £7000 has been raised to help the school. Recently, new benches have arrived - paid for from CNSA fundraising - that enhance our grounds for students and visitors alike. Thank you to all who have helped through the year. Next year begins with the Committee meeting on 6 September and a Pet Show on 21 September. MAGAZINE The school magazine will be issued today to all students, free of charge. Thanks to Miss O'Brien and the editorial team for producing such a splendid publication that captures some of the highlights of the year at CNS. ACTIVITIES WEEK Last week was Activities Week and CNS was well and truly out and about. Year 10 students were completing Work Experience. Here is a flavour of other experiences …. Y11 to the Ardeche …. Canoes, wild boar, dippers, toppers, kayaks …. |
34 degrees on the beach, 23 in the Med. Phew! ….. You Can Make It .. a little patience and imagination produced a multitude of decorative items and new for old garments.. Jewellery …..rings, bracelets, necklaces and most still being worn …Cycling ..150 miles in 5 days … Reepham, Loddon, Lyng…Showers dodged (mostly) and all returned fitter and more knowledgeable about the byways of Norfolk ..Lake District ..unique experiences …. Going up to come down . Views and big drops …. 'I can't do that. I just did it!' …. Swimming on land (torrential rain) .. 'He snores, but I'm too tired to ….zzzzzz' ….. Real Time News .. The Echo re-designed …. Each day's newspapers investigated …. You can't always believe what you see … high quality front pages produced .. 'The Star' was most popular. I wonder why? ….. Paris …. 43 with 5 teachers for 5 days in Paris … Sacre Coeur … Montmartre … Eiffel Tower …. Montparnasse Tower … a great week …. And a pigeon scored a direct hit on Mr Stone's new baseball hat ….. Wildlife and Walking …. Summer weather …. Picnics on the beach … an outstanding group …. The Suffolk bittern in dramatic flypast (twice!) … Morocco and the High Atlas … Marrakech - souks, medina, mosques, entertainers, all round madness …. Atlas Mountains …. No rain for two years …. Djebel Toubkal 13,760', Berber muleteers, wonderful people …. Back next year? .. Web Weavers …. Tour of the school, virtual, of course …. Students absorbed …. A mystery story 'Dark Angel' nearing completion …. Horse riding …. Riders spurred on by wonderful horses and staff! … went without a hitch …. Great Escape … 47 escapees … tiring and fun-packed …. Everyone in the river (including Miss Johnson) … waves and sea spray to see the Blakeney seals …. Ice creams in Central London … The Shakespeare Experience ..'Active Shakespeare' workshop ..Y12 led small group performances of extracts ... Cymbeline at the Globe. WHAT A WEEK! |
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