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School Uniform Update – Get Ready for September!
Dear Parents and Carers
We would like to provide another update regarding our continuing efforts to tighten up on standards. Alongside the focus on all students maintaining the best attitude towards learning in their lessons we are also tightening up on our uniform expectations. As we approach the end of the year we have become increasingly concerned that a small - but rising - number of students are extending the boundaries of our school uniform. Parents, carers and students are being contacted now in order to ensure that all uniform worn is fully correct for September 2012. Our uniform is practical and smart when adhered to correctly.
We describe in detail below the main school uniform and the PE uniform so that you can make sure that your son’s/daughter’s uniform fully conforms to the uniform standards at the start of the new school year in September 2012.
School Uniform
Navy blue fleece, ‘V’ neck jumper or cardigan with school badge*
Navy blue polo shirt with school logo*
Black smart school trousers –straight, bootleg or wide-leg trousers but not skin tight (No thick cotton, canvas or jeans material. No leggings, jeggings or cropped trousers)
Black Skirt – Specified black skirt for Year 7*
Years 8 -11 Black Skirts should be smart and appropriate for school, just above the knee and not in stretchy material.
Plain black sensible shoes or boots – no coloured logos, white edging or ‘ugg’/soft style boots (trainers will only be allowed with a medical note)
Tights – plain black- no leggings allowed
PE & Game Kit
CNS PE Shirt with CNS logo*
Navy blue shorts with CNS logo*
Short white sports socks
CNS games socks: Navy with amber top*
Trainers (not black soles)
Studded boots-compulsory for boys
Navy tracksuit/jogging bottoms (optional)
CNS PE Sweatshirt*
For boys only – yellow reversible CNS Rugby Shirt*
NOTE – items marked with a star (*) are available from The Schoolwear Centre.
CNS PE Shirt with CNS logo*
Navy blue shorts with CNS logo*
Short white sports socks
CNS games socks: Navy with amber top*
Trainers (not black soles)
Studded boots-compulsory for boys
Navy tracksuit/jogging bottoms (optional)
CNS PE Sweatshirt*
For boys only – yellow reversible CNS Rugby Shirt*
NOTE – items marked with a star (*) are available from The Schoolwear Centre.
We hope this removes any doubts, and look forward to receiving your support with our continued drive to raise standards in every area of City of Norwich School. Whenever we set a standard such as uniform we have to ensure that the line is not crossed in order to be fair to everybody. Please contact your child’s pastoral support Manager if you have any problems with uniform and they will help and advise you as necessary.
CNS Book Club
On Wednesday 4th July CNS Book Club attended the Norfolk Children’s Book Festival, along with other Secondary schools from across Norfolk. This event took place inside a marquis in the beautiful grounds of Norwich School. Our students were extremely privileged and excited to meet four leading children’s authors: Simon Scarrow, Lindsey Barraclough, Chris Priestley and Chris Radmann. Not only were the students able to hear about some of the books written by each of the writers and get their own copies signed, they also had the chance to develop their own creative writing skills and ask the authors questions about their works, influences and inspirations. The CNS students asked some of the most perceptive questions out of the whole audience! The entire day was an incredibly enriching experience: in listening to the authors talking about their influences and inspirations, the students learnt a great deal about Ancient Roman culture, English folksongs, the Gothic and Romantic literary genres and the South African culture. We very much look forward to next year’s Norfolk Children’s Book Festival!
Christie Greenacre and Emily Smith.
Message from Mr Nixon
I often find that students who are incredibly talented are also very modest and that is the case at CNS. On Tuesday and Wednesday I signed 3 forms to allow the students concerned to go to the English schools athletic championships. These students are the elite athletes in their events and age range yet when chatting with them they were incredibly modest. Their dedication was second to none and their determination was all too evident and the common theme running through all the conversations was that they were constantly striving to improve.
Again on Tuesday I sat in awe as our musicians entertained us playing everything from classical quartets to jazz and rock. Amongst all the performers I would like to take the risk of highlighting one group, the “Winterton Quintet”. It isn’t just because of their exceptionally high standard of musicianship (that was the case all evening) or the fact that they named themselves after the House they are in (brilliant idea) but it is because they organise musical events themselves and perform to raise money for good causes. That, I think is something quite special.
I have used the word “elite” quite deliberately in this article and I use the word, meaning 'to be the very best'. That, I believe, should be our aspiration; to be the very best at what we do. After all, there are a number of young people and adults in our community who already do that, so why not everyone?
CNS Book Club
On Wednesday 4th July CNS Book Club attended the Norfolk Children’s Book Festival, along with other Secondary schools from across Norfolk. This event took place inside a marquis in the beautiful grounds of Norwich School. Our students were extremely privileged and excited to meet four leading children’s authors: Simon Scarrow, Lindsey Barraclough, Chris Priestley and Chris Radmann. Not only were the students able to hear about some of the books written by each of the writers and get their own copies signed, they also had the chance to develop their own creative writing skills and ask the authors questions about their works, influences and inspirations. The CNS students asked some of the most perceptive questions out of the whole audience! The entire day was an incredibly enriching experience: in listening to the authors talking about their influences and inspirations, the students learnt a great deal about Ancient Roman culture, English folksongs, the Gothic and Romantic literary genres and the South African culture. We very much look forward to next year’s Norfolk Children’s Book Festival!
Christie Greenacre and Emily Smith.
Message from Mr Nixon
I often find that students who are incredibly talented are also very modest and that is the case at CNS. On Tuesday and Wednesday I signed 3 forms to allow the students concerned to go to the English schools athletic championships. These students are the elite athletes in their events and age range yet when chatting with them they were incredibly modest. Their dedication was second to none and their determination was all too evident and the common theme running through all the conversations was that they were constantly striving to improve.
Again on Tuesday I sat in awe as our musicians entertained us playing everything from classical quartets to jazz and rock. Amongst all the performers I would like to take the risk of highlighting one group, the “Winterton Quintet”. It isn’t just because of their exceptionally high standard of musicianship (that was the case all evening) or the fact that they named themselves after the House they are in (brilliant idea) but it is because they organise musical events themselves and perform to raise money for good causes. That, I think is something quite special.
I have used the word “elite” quite deliberately in this article and I use the word, meaning 'to be the very best'. That, I believe, should be our aspiration; to be the very best at what we do. After all, there are a number of young people and adults in our community who already do that, so why not everyone?
