WELCOME TO
NEWCOMERS The new school year started extremely positively on Tuesday.
We are delighted to welcome all newcomers and hope that your time at CNS is
both happy and successful. We welcome many new students, especially in Years 8
and 12, and we welcome several new members of staff. MsWebb and Mr Watts join
us as Year Tutors of Years 9 and 11 respectively. Miss Jones is our new Deputy
CAM in Humanities, Mr laycock is Deputy ICT Co-ordinator and Mr Mottley is in
charge of KS4 Design Technology. Mr Sawyer has taken over the Inclusion Base.
We also welcome Mr Clark, Mr Cobby, Mr Collard, Mr Cranness, Mr Davies, Mr
Duffin, Miss Foster, Mrs Gall, Miss Gattiker, Mrs Hazelden, Ms Hunt, Mr
Keating, Mrs van der Molen, Mrs Paton, Mr Phaup, Mr Tullett, Miss Waters and
Miss Willis. We also welcome back Mrs Simpson.
LONG SERVICE
AWARDS In July, CNS marked the retirement of three' long serving
members of staff, Mr and Mrs Stannard and Mrs Freeburn. Presentations were made
and best wishes expressed at the Final Assembly by Katherine Fletcher, Sarah
Spooner, Simon Billett and Claire Rymarz.
CONGRATULATIONS
The improved arrangements that promote 'Success for All at CNS' have been
implemented swiftly and smoothly. Congratulations to almost all students in
Years 8 to 11 who have responded positively to our clear expectations. The
standards of organisation, appearance and learning have been high and bode well
for an excellent year.
This follows on from the news that CNS students
achieved their best ever GCSE results this Summer. 97% of last year's Year 11
achieved at least five passes and 69% achieved at least five higher grades.
These results are thoroughly well deserved and arise from students meeting
their target grades (MTGs) in most of their subjects. Good luck to new Year 11
students as they aim for similar success. |
SPECIAL YEAR 11
PARENTS' MEETING Parents of all Year 11 students should have received
details of this meeting to be held on Thursday 12 September at 7.30.
UNIFORM John Lewis has notified us that further supplies of
small CNS polo shirts will arrive in store next week, and further CNS fleeces
will arrive the following week.
LOST PROPERTY All clothing
and footwear should be clearly marked with the student's name. If you think you
may have lost an item of clothing or equipment at school, please enquire at the
main school office. Iterns held in lost property will be kept for a period of
three months after which unclaimed items will be passed to the CNSA for their
second hand uniform sale.
COURSEWORK DEADLINE FOR DT All
Year 11 students must have completed the Research, Analysis, Specification and
Design ideas for the coursework project by Monday 9 September. Please ensure
that it is handed in to your DT teacher. The next deadline is 23 September for
the development of Ideas. Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes guidance and advice
is available to support students in room 71. The time of the regular catchup
session will be published next week. Thank you, parents, for your continued
support. Carol Dallas, Curriculum Area Manager for Technology
ABSENCE It would help our Pastoral Support Assistant if
telephone calls to notify of absence are made before 9.30am.
CHANGES
TO CALENDAR OF EVENTS Please note that the Year 10 Consultation Evening
is Thursday 28 November and the KS3 Drama Production will be 5 to 7 December.
CNSA PET SHOW Friday 20 September in the School Hall, 6-9pm.
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