ℯNEWS December, 6 2024
Festive Postbox
The Festive Postbox will be open for one last day on Monday, 9th December, for children to postcards to their classmates. Once the postbox is brimming with cheer, Santa’s Little Helpers from the Senior classes will step in to deliver the cards throughout the school on Tuesday.
Community Partnership in collaboration with Marble Arch BID
Forms Four and Five visited Penfold Community Hub to deliver the festive cards that pupils across the school had been busily designing and creating. The children were warmly welcomed by the guests and added to the Christmas spirit by performing a medley of festive tunes during the residents’ Christmas lunch.
This special event was a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to bring joy to others and to live out one of our behaviour codes to ‘Be Community Minded.’ We are incredibly proud of the kindness and enthusiasm they demonstrated throughout the visit.
The Marylebone Project
A heartfelt thank you to the CHS community for coming together and being ‘Community Minded’ by collecting an incredible amount of produce and goods for the women and children supported by The Marylebone Project. Form One Parent Representatives, Ms Dvorkis and Ms Bui, delivered all the donations to those who need them most. Your generosity is especially impactful during the festive season, a time when such support truly makes a difference.
Form Two and Three - Open Swim
Thank you to all the parents of children in Forms Two and Three who joined us at the Kensington Leisure Centre for the Open Swim session. It was wonderful to see so many parents there, celebrating the children’s progress and hard work in swimming. The children thoroughly enjoyed showcasing their skills.
New PE Teacher
Mr Murray White joined us today to work alongside Mr Shanahan for a smooth transition. Fingers crossed we will have a budding basketball team in the future.
Upcoming
Junior Play and Senior Choir Carol concert - Wednesday 11th December 2pm
Please ensure that children are wearing their full school uniform, No games kit please.
As the children will be dismissed from the church, we ask that they do not bring their school bags with them on Wednesday.
A reminder that our Junior Play and Senior Choir Carol Concert will take place on Wednesday, 11 December. We kindly ask parents to arrive no earlier than 1:50 pm, as this will allow the children to be settled before their guests arrive.
A professional recording company will be filming the event, so please relax and enjoy the performances knowing that special moments are being captured. If you haven’t yet registered your interest in purchasing a copy of the Christmas play and concert please contact Miss Cho.
The concert will include both the Junior Play and Senior Choir’s carol performances. At the conclusion of the event, children will be dismissed directly from the church, please ensure that there is someone supporting your child in this annual event. The children will not be returning to school at the end of the afternoon.
CHS Parent Fundraising Committee - Bake Sale
As we approach the festive season, the CHS Parent Fundraising Committee have organised a Bake Sale to coincide with the KS1 Christmas Play and Senior Choir performances at St John’s church. This will be at the back of the church after the performance.
Last Day of Term
Thursday 12 December marks the last day of the Autumn Term and the start of the winter holidays. Children should bring their bag with them and an extra plastic bag to carry home trainers and park coats.
Children will be dismissed from midday onward, please contact Miss Cho for the dismissal times.
House Points
Week beginning 25th November:
Sussex: 2393
Clifton: 2433
Artwork of the Week
Teddy in Junior One, for a beautiful rainbow fish swimming through the seaweed! Fantastic use of watercolours, printing with celery, collage, and drawing. Well done Teddy!
Finally, we would like to commend our Form Six pupils who have done a sterling job so far with their 11+ exams. We are so very proud of you!
Dates for your diary
December
11th - Junior Play and KS2 carol concert - 2pm Dismissal from the church. School uniform. No bags
12th - Last day of term - Midday Dismissal, (please refer above for class times.)
January
7th - Start of term
