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City of Norwich School Weekly Newsletter
Friday 1st February 2002  -  No. 17.19

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YEAR 11 MOCKS
Congratulations to students who complete their Mock GCSE exams today. Mocks have been approached in a thoroughly positive manner and this bodes well for the final examinations in the Summer. Feedback on mock exams will be provided by individual teachers and study for the final exams needs to follow on directly from this. Revision material will be issued shortly after half term. Several coursework deadlines are approaching and it is important that these are observed.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Next Friday 8 February is a Staff Development Day and students will not be in school that day.

HALF TERM HOLIDAY
The half-term holiday follows on directly from the Staff Development Day - 11 February until 15 February - and school resumes at 8.30am on Monday 18 February.

CNSA FUNDRAISING
The School Association Committee is keen to develop its fundraising activities, specifically by seeking further support from charitable organisations. Any parent with fundraising experience or interest who would be prepared to help with this is asked to contact Dr Poliakoff on Norwich 506242.

'THE BOYFRIEND'
Tickets are on sale for performances on 28 February, 1 and 2 March. Please book early since seats are limited.

POPPY APPEAL
Thanks to all those who contributed to this year's Poppy Appeal. The school raised £50.65.
FAREWELL TO TRAINEES
Four trainee teachers from UEA have been with us for the past few weeks and we wish them well in their future careers.

NEW SCHOOL UNIFORM
The School Council has agreed that samples of a possible new uniform should be shown to students in Years 8, 9 and 10 within the next few weeks. A survey of student opinions will follow. Governors decided last Summer that improved uniform arrangements should be introduced in September 2002 and their hope is that the student survey will help them to make the best decision. Whatever the outcome of the survey, it will be possible for students to continue to wear existing uniform items during a transitional period.

ACADEMIC REVIEW DAY
Letters have been sent out regarding the Academic Review Day on 1 March. The day will give opportunity for each student - preferably in the company of parents - to discuss overall progress with his or her Tutor. Students attend school for their appointment but are not expected to be in school otherwise that day. The exception to this is that some revision activities will be provided for identified students in Year 11. Mrs Smith, Mrs Collard and Mr Maddocks are co-ordinating arrangements for Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form, respectively.

KEY STAGE 4 COURSES
Information about KS4 courses, commencing September 2002, will be available for Year 9 students and their parents shortly after half term. An information evening for parents is to be held at 7.30pm on 21 February and further information about this will be distributed next week.
EXIT * NEXT WEEK IS WEEK 2 *
LUNCH at 12.25 : Y10, Y11;  LUNCH at 12.40: Y8, Y9;
BACK ISSUES
  Absence Line
Y8 274068 - Y9 274069 - Y10 274070
Y11 274071 - Y12 &13 274072. 
 
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