School News - week beginning 15th July

Latest news and dates to remember

Reporting to parents
Once we return to school in September, we will be redesigning the format of our reports. Parental insight into this would be welcomed as we strive to make our reporting as informative and effective as possible. If you would like to take part in sessions aimed at developing reporting, please register your interest by e mailing Mr Sprake – m.sprake@cns-school.org

Parents’Forum

You are cordially invited to the next Parents’ Forum on Thursday 18^thJuly 7-8.15pm in the Sixth Form Common Room.

This is an opportunity for us to tell you about the work of the school and also for you to give us your concerns, views and ideas. Come along to hear from Mr.Nixon about the recent Ofsted Monitoring Visit and an update on our partnership with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Come and hear about the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme in our school. Come and meet Liz Humphries, our Communications Lead, who will be looking for your views on communications.

Join us for refreshments. Look forward to seeing you there.

CNS Governors

Exam results information
For A level examinations taken in May/June 2013, the results day is:
Thursday 15^thAugust 2013
For GCSE examinations taken in May/June 2013, your results day is:
Thursday 22^ndAugust 2013

On both days, please collect them from the 6^th form common room between 9.30am and 12pm. Exam results which are not collected will be posted home. If you are unable to collect your results, you can nominate another person to do so. The nominated person MUST bring written consent from the student, and ID (eg passport, driving licence) for themself.

Last day of term: Wednesday 24^th July

Year 6 induction

On Tuesday 11^th July, a group of Year 7 students acted as excellent CNS ambassadors, guiding and settling in our new students. The ambassadors supported tutor activities, trails, drama and House activities throughout the day. There were lots of reassurances from the ambassadors about not getting lost after the first few weeks and how good it is to get your homework done as soon as its set. Wise words indeed. At lunchtime the ambassadors were justifiably rewarded with a BBQ. Well done to our current Year 7 and a warm welcome to our new Year 7.
Jean Tillyard

Jazz concert

On Sunday 21^st July, CNS is hosting a charity jazz concert featuring the school jazz band and professional musicians in the ARC auditorium. The concert is in aid of an orphanage in Kibera, Nairobi. The orphanage is voluntarily run by Margaret who is local to Kibera. She looks after 13 children from age 3 months to 8 years.
This will be an exciting opportunity for our musicians to work and perform alongside professionals as well as showcasing some of the excellent skills from our students, along with supporting a very worthwhile cause.
James Sunderland

Dates:
Monday 15^thJuly
Work experience starts, Year 10
Tuesday 16^thJuly
Lunchtime clubs
MFL film club (room 201)
After school clubs
Orchestra practice (Arc)
Wednesday 17^thJuly
Lunchtime clubs
Christian Union (room 113)
British sign language (room 2)
Debating Society (room 20)
After school clubs
Computer club (room 62)
Biopunks (room 104)
Thursday 18th July
After school clubs
SEND students (room 48)
Friday 19th July
After school
We will rock you rehearsals (Arc)