MATHEMATICS NEWS
Amongst our excellent results for the UK Intermediate Maths
Challenge which members of Years 10 and 11 took before half term, came the
exciting news that two Year 11 students have qualified to take part in the
European Challenge, inexplicably called The Kangaroo. This time it was Philip
Coen's turn to earn the title of Best in School, coming ahead of fellow Year 11
students Sam Dolman, Luke Brambleby and Robert Malone, who also reached the
Gold Standard. A very creditable performance by Joe Harris earned Year 10 a
Gold Rating too. With no less than 8 Silver awards and 23 Bronze Awards, Key
Stage 4 students have set a high standard for Year 8's to aim for when they
tackle their Challenge next month.
Extra Y11 Classes: In order
to support Year 11 students in the run up to GCSE, extra Mathematics classes
are taking place after school on Thursdays in Room 8. These are primarily aimed
at students needing help in reaching Grade C, but those targeting Grade B will
find them useful too. At the end of the Easter holidays, a short Easter
Revision Course is being held for those aiming for Grades A and A*. Students
will not only be looking at the Higher Level GCSE topics, but also be given a
taste of Mathematics beyond school level.
THREE SISTERS
A review of this year's astonishing Upper School production
will appear in next week's Echo.
YEAR 13 PARENTS' EVENING
takes place next Thursday 13 March from 5.30pm.
YEAR 12 STUDY LEAVE
Year 12 students will commence their study leave on 16 May
and will return to school on Wednesday 11 June. This change reflects recently
notified AS examination dates.
YEAR 10 BCGs - FINAL REMINDER
Consent forms returned by Monday 10 March, please. |
CNSA QUIZ &
CHIPS EVENING
There is still time to book to join in this popular event
on Saturday evening. Please contact Zoë on 250840 for bookings or further
details.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Students have taken full advantage of two out of school
activities which are running. A group of 14 are working towards a Basic
Certificate in First Aid provided by the Red Cross and a second course is to be
booked for those who failed to get a place on the current one. On Friday
evening a group of 25 students and staff met for an hour of T'ai Chi Ch'uan,
led by Richard Codling a qualified instructor for Yoga and the martial arts.
Everyone felt both invigorated and relaxed by the session. Classes continue
after school on Fridays. Our programme of activities continues to develop with
plans for Fencing, Life Drawing, Archery, Circus, Magic and Science and Han
Mudo all being planned. So look out for more details in The Echo and around
school in the next few weeks.
EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES A
date for your diaries. We are continuing our successful Family Learning
activities with an Egyptian Day to be held at CNS on 24 April. Castle Museum
will be bringing the X-rays of their famous mummy. There will be Egyptian Dance
classes, an arts and hieroglyphics workshop and more. Come for the day and
bring a picnic lunch. To find out more or book places for your family contact
Thea Abbott (274050 or email t.abbott@cns.norfolk.sch.uk) Look out for booking
forms and more details in school soon.
COME ON YOU YELLOWS!
If you would like to be the proud owner of a Norwich City
football signed by the first team squad, please give your sealed bids to Mr
Blackburn, (Technical Services) by Friday 14 March. Proceeds to the Quidenham
Childrens' Hospice. Our thoughts are with two CNS families - the Keeps and the
Easters - as they come to terms with their bereavements following funerals this
week. |