ASSOCIATED BOARD
SUCCESS Congratulations to the following students for their success in
recent Associated Board music exams: Y8: Stevie Gedge, Ellie Scott (merit),
Emily Hopley, Catherine Thomas, Samantha Vogt (merit), Clare Kemsley, Elizabeth
Poole.Y10: Katie Smith-Fiddy, Maria Ramsbottom. Y11: Ashley Gallant. Y12:
Georgina Whitehead.
A GOLD FOR ROSE
Rose Pearson of Year 13 proved her mathematical ability in
the UK Senior Mathematical Challenge last year, scoring an excellent 91 out of
125 and earning a gold certificate. This mark puts her in the top 5% of
participants in this prestigious competition (over 53,000 entries from 1360
schools). Woman power was further in evidence with Jenny Tavernor's gold
performance. Silver certificates were awarded to Jennifer Brook, Elizabeth
Maidstone, Annie Womack and David Mills, with creditable bronze performances
from Nathan Chatten, Kate Chapman, Alex Lacey, Charlotte Petch, Edward Knapp
and Thomas Stevens. As Year 11 students in a largely Sixth Form competition,
Annie and Thomas are particularly to be congratulated.
TECHNOLOGY
PROJECTS Technology teachers hope to increase the range of materials
available to students to improve the standards of their work. We would be
grateful if parents could donate any off-cuts of fabrics, ribbons, wool,
buttons, threads. We would also welcome contacts who might provide us with
off-cuts of wood, plastics, card which we would be able to utilise. In the past
these contributions, however small, have helped enormously. Any contributions
can be passed to Ms Dallas. Please ring her to arrange collection of larger
items.
We are also asking parents, who have skills in design, marketing
and the manufacturing or catering industry, and who would be prepared to
support the school with information, by delivering a talk to a class or small
group to contact Ms Dallas. This will allow us to offer students local relevant
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QUEEN MOTHER'S
FUNERAL On Tuesday, we marked the passing of Queen Elizabeth with a two
minute silence shortly after 11.30am. The 'thought for the day' considered the
Queen Mother's contribution to our national life.
FAREWELL
At the end of last term we said farewell to Mrs Taylor, Miss Baillie, Dr
Sharkey and Mr Billings. Mr Miller, one of our caretakers, Mrs Bird, Tuckshop
manager, and Mrs Chapman, library assistant also left CNS to take up new
opportunities.
WELCOME It is good to be able to welcome
several new staff to CNS this term. Mr Bewick joins us as Curriculum Area
Manager for Humanities and Ms Orton takes over as CAM in Mathematics. Mrs Abbot
has been appointed as our first Community Education Worker. She will be working
with teachers, students and parents in developing various community based
activities. Mrs LeToy, Mr Elliott, Mr Leggatt, Mrs Martell and Mrs Barton also
join us for this term.
YEAR 8
For this term only, Mrs Smith will assume direct
responsibility for Year 8 as well as retaining her overall responsibility for
Key Stage Three. As usual, students and parents should contact the relevant
Tutor in the first instance.
LOST PROPERTY & UNIFORM SALE
Last chance to reclaim lost items on Tuesday 16 April at
3.30pm or 6pm in the Hall. All unclaimed items thereafter will be sold in aid
of charity. Second hand uniform will be on sale from 2pm to 4pm on 20th April
in the Hall. Blazers from £2.
CNSA MURDER EVENING
Saturday 20 April at 7.30 in the Hall. More details
overleaf.
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