ℯNEWS MAY 19, 2023
To reiterate Mrs Hampton’s comments at the start of the coffee morning, our weekly eNews updates are written to help parents juggling busy schedules to be aware of the weekly developments and what’s coming up in this very busy Summer term. Please do take a moment to read through.
Week in review
Senior Choir - Singing at the Victory Services Club
Our Senior Choir had the pleasure of singing a selection of songs at the Victory Services Club last Tuesday in celebration of the King’s Coronation, including a rousing rendition of the national anthem. We were very fortunate to have a full house as many patrons were preparing to attend Prince William’s garden party! It is always so wonderful to get out into the community and share the joy of music with our neighbours.
Independent Schools Association - Art Challenge
We are delighted that Form Four and the Senior Art Club’s art pieces were chosen from over 200 entries to be included in the Independent Schools Association’s online art gallery, you can view this using the link below.
https://www.isaschools.org.uk/arts/art/ancient-egyptian-art-challenge.html
Bank of England Trip - Form Five and Six
Two museums in just four and a half hours was the itinerary for Forms Five & Six on Tuesday.
Firstly, the pupils headed to the Bank of England Museum for a financial foray into the history of cash and notes. The pupils learnt about the earliest roots of banking, viewed a one million pound note and lifted a 30 kg gold bar:
"Holding gold was the highlight of the trip for me!" claimed Iqbal.
"I never knew that the roots of the Bank of England were actually financed through slavery, " mentioned Hannah.
Just before lunch, the pupils hopped on the DLR and zoomed to the East End and arrived at the Museum in Docklands.
The classes had a session in a Second World War bunker before learning about how London was created on the docks and the devastating effects of two world wars. One final session saw the pupils investigate The Blitz from the first hand recollections of octogenarian, Ken, who lived through it.
"Ken's wartime stories were heart-breaking!" mentioned Olimpia.
"It was amazing to think that whole families lived on top of each other for hours on end in their bomb shelters," announced Alexander.
The hectic day ended with an exciting whistle-stop trip around the Gift Shop.
Football Fixture at Wetherby School - Form Five
Our Form Five class put in a tremendous effort against some fierce opponents in the Wetherby football tournament. A thoroughly enjoyable experience for the team and they were all delighted to go home with a medal. Alas they took fifth place out of the six schools that entered and showed tremendous sportsmanship as they returned to school with medals around their necks and smiles on their faces. Special mention to Eleanor, who was a rock at the back and pushed the team forward from the first whistle to the last.
Virtual Coffee Morning - Head of PSHE, Ms Galligan
The PSHE JIGSAW coffee morning was a great success, with so many parents taking time to be there. The feedback we have had so far has been very positive. Our aim was to inform and to help parents understand the statutory requirements for RSE and share the RSE JIGSAW resources and samples of work. At CHS we continue to work on improving and meeting the requirements of all areas of PSHE and Wellbeing.
New Parents Visit
Most of our CHS parents will remember their own induction into our wonderful school community. On Thursday evening Mrs Wells and Mrs Hampton welcomed the parents of our new Junior One cohort 2023/24 into school for their introduction to life at CHS.
INCAS Assessments
All classes in the school were completing INCAS assessments at various times this week. These are assessments which CHS completes each year to measure pupil’s progress in Maths and English from year to year. Teachers will be able to share the outcomes of these assessments with you during the Parent meetings next week.
Upcoming week
Mini beast dress up day - Junior One
Junior One children are invited to dress as mini beasts on Tuesday 23rd May as a way to conclude the Science unit. The children have enjoyed learning about different types of mini beasts and are excited to dress up in their favourite costumes.
Mrs Rogers send off / Fairy Tale dress up party - Form One
On Wednesday 24th May the children in Form One are welcome to dress up in fairytale costumes as they come to the end of their “Traditional Tales” topic in English. They will then enjoy a fairy tale party together after writing invitations, letters and lists. Sadly this party will also be a send off for Mrs Rogers, who due to unforeseen circumstances, will not be returning to CHS after half term. Mrs Hampton and Ms Moreno will be teaching Form One for the remainder of the Summer Term.
KPS Interviews - Form Five
As part of our 11+ arrangement with local senior school Kensington Park School, children from Form Five will be heading to KPS on Wednesday afternoon for their senior school interviews. We wish this cohort of very interesting and articulate children the best of luck as they embark on their 11+ journey.
Parents meetings - Wednesday 24th May -No Baking Club
Parents meetings are taking place in school next week and therefore, there will be no Baking Club next Wednesday 24th May. Thank you for your understanding.
Parent meeting - Wednesday 24th May - Football club
We are hoping for dry weather which will allow this popular club to go ahead next Wednesday. However if there is wet weather, then the club will have to be cancelled due to Parent meetings occupying every room in the school on Wednesday afternoon. If the weather is changeable then the decision to cancel or not, will be confirmed by email at 12pm on Wednesday afternoon. Children (not those who are having their KPS interviews earlier in the day) should arrive at school in their PE kit this one time.
Half Term Reminder
Half term is just around the corner, Thursday will be the last day the children will be in school. There will be no school on Friday for the children.
Important Information
KS2 School Play Filming
As you are aware the Key Stage Two Summer play is on Friday 30 June for the whole school to enjoy. In preparation for this, we would like to know how many DVD’s and USB’s you would like to purchase. Please let us know by the end of the day on Friday 26th May.
Please follow the link below to notify us of how many DVD’s / USB’s you would like to purchase.
https://forms.gle/7YNSLbBt2ryf4V5H8
Virtual Coffee Morning
Eaton Square Senior School, Dr Rainbow - 6th June 2021
Following his recent visit, Dr Rainbow will be our guest speaker for virtual coffee morning on the 6th June for parents looking at senior schools and those who would like to know more about Eaton Square Senior School.
Maida Vale Head, Mr Bashaarat - 8th June 2023
Likewise Maida Vale Head, Mr Bashaarat will be joining Mrs Hampton on 8th June for the virtual coffee morning. We do apologise that we could not get both Headmasters on the same day in this instance but hope that the time spared to join virtually, will be useful particularly for parents in Forms Four & Five.
CHS Counsellor, Mr McManus - 29th June 2023
In preparation for the virtual coffee morning with Mr McManus on Mental Health and Wellbeing, please complete the questionnaire following the link below:
https://forms.gle/EHEChJej9Wj2aiMG6
Dressing up clothes for Sports Day
In preparation for Sports Day, one of our sporting events will require some Royal dressing-up clothes. If you happen to have any that you are able to lend, please ensure they are clearly labelled and drop them into school when possible.
Artwork of the Week
Elsa in Form One, for an amazing mixed media nest drawing! Fantastic use of mark making with chalk, pencil crayon and oil pastel, it shows the texture of the nest beautifully, well done Elsa!
Star of the week
Junior One - Clara W, for always being kind and helpful to her classmates.
Form One - Clara M, for showing great determination in mastering fractions.
Form Two - Fayyadh, for his excellent understanding of equivalent fractions.
Form Three - Maxine, for being organised, helpful and responsible.
Form Four - Ivan, for his progress on Doodle Maths this week.
Form Five - Eleanor, for excellent analysis of writer's use of language.
Form Six - Alexander, for excellent understanding on our Maths for Physics topics.
Dates for your diary
22 May - KPS interview (Form Five)
24 May - Parent Meetings
25 May - Parent Meetings
6 June - Virtual Coffee Morning 10am - 11am (Dr Rainbow - Eaton Square Senior School)
7 June - Whole School Trip to Kew Garden (All children in school by 8.45am latest)
8 June - Virtual Coffee Morning 10am - 11am (Mr Bashaarat from Maida Vale School)
15 June- Open Evening 5pm - 6pm (For Prospective Parents)
16 June - Sports Day 10.30am - 12.30pm approx. (Parents Required, children leave with parents/guardian)
23 June - CHS 70th Birthday celebration, afternoon garden party at Connaught Square Gardens 1.30pm - 3.30pm (Parents Invited, children leave with parents)
27 June - School Photograph(s)
28 June - Junior One Open Dance in school 2pm - 2.30pm (Parents to arrive at 1.55pm)
29 June - Virtual Coffee Morning 10am - 11am (Mr McManus CHS School Counsellor)
30 June - Key Stage Two Summer Play - Peter Pan 2.30pm - 3.30pm (J1 - F6 Parents invited, children leave with parents)
