ℯNEWS MAY 3, 2024

This week has been a bit of a whirlwind for us at CHS! Thank you once again for all your continued support with the unexpected turn of events yesterday. Thankfully we were all able to get everything back up and running smoothly. 

Quiz Club Championships - Thursday 2 May

Four pupils headed off to University College School on Thursday to take part in the annual Quiz Club Maths tournament. The team of Aurelia, Emma, Eleanor and Mimi were pitted against fifteen other teams in a mind-bending array of thirty challenging maths questions. The team performed superbly and were in second place with two-thirds of the competition completed. In the closing stages, the questions became more and more challenging. The pupils ultimately ended in a mid-table position but performed admirably throughout this challenging tournament.

Junior Maths Challenge

Earlier in the week, we received the outcome of this year's Junior Maths Challenge. Thirteen pupils took part in the annual event which comprises twenty-five problem-solving questions which the pupils have to solve. There were brilliant results from everyone, with Oscar getting a gold award and Amy finishing as the highest placed student in the school. Her total of 96 points means she has qualified for the Junior Kangaroo competition in June. 

Road Safety Petition

Connaught House School is collaborating with Sylvia Young Theatre School to apply to the local council for improved pedestrian crossings in the vicinity. Please take a few moments to complete this questionnaire, indicating where you have the most concerns about crossing the roads around the school. If there are any other concerns regarding pedestrian crossings around the school please also let us know in the questionnaire here: https://forms.gle/VGEBgmnFM1Zh3L6J9.

Upcoming

First May Bank Holiday

There are two bank holidays this month, with the first one coming up this Monday 6th May. We will see everyone return on Tuesday after the long weekend. Upon their return, the children should be in their full summer uniform comprising of: 

Compulsory: Summer dress, white ankle socks, blazer and optional cardigan. 
Or Compulsory: short-sleeved white shirt, school tie, grey Bermuda shorts, grey ankle socks, school jumper and blazer. 

Virtual Coffee Morning - Tuesday 7th May at 10.30am 

As a result of all the excitement that happened on Thursday, our Virtual Coffee Morning has been rescheduled for Tuesday 7 May at 10.30am. As planned, Ms Galligan, Head of PSHE, will talk to parents regarding the questionnaire that was sent out before the Easter Holidays. Ms Galligan and Mrs Hampton will provide feedback from the questionnaire as well as talk to parents regarding the upcoming topics the children will explore in class. We hope, with the new scheduled time and date, you are all able to join us. 

Form Six Trip to Houses of Parliament 

Form Six will be heading off to visit The Houses of Parliament on Wednesday with Mr Garvey and Ms Harford. The children will be leaving promptly at 8.30am therefore they will need to arrive at school at 8:15am.

Virtual Coffee Morning - Thursday 9 May - Head of Queen Anne’s Caversham 

Next Thursday we have invited Ms Purves, Head of Queen Anne’s Caversham to join us.  While Queen Anne's School may not be on your radar yet as a potential senior school for your child, having the opportunity to ask an experienced boarding school headteacher pertinent questions that you may have regarding the boarding experience for your children, both girls and boys, is invaluable. We hope to see many of you pop up on the call. 

Reminders

Emails to School

I would like to remind parents if for any reason your child is going to be absent from school, if you are running late to collect your child or for anything else please contact Miss Cho in the school office either on the phone: 02072628830 or by email: secretary@connaughthouseschool.co.uk  The main reporting mechanism is via Miss Cho in the office who works full time. 

For Admissions enquiries please contact Ms White at admissions@connaughthouseschool.co.uk. 

Artwork of the Week 

Delia in Form Five, for a fantastic drawing of an Atlantic puffin. Careful, effective use of coloured pencils and the grid method, well done Delia!

Dates for the diary:

May 
6th - Bank Holiday
7th - Virtual Coffee Morning with Mrs Hampton and Ms Galligan 
8th - F6 Trip to Houses of Parliament
9th - Virtual Coffee Morning with Mrs Hampton and Guest Ms Purves from Queen Anne’s School 
13th - Virtual meeting with Form Five parents and Mrs Walsh, Mr Garvey and Mrs Hampton on the 11+ process
23rd - Virtual Coffee Morning with Mrs Hampton and Guest 
24th - 31st (Inclusive) Half Term
June
6th - Virtual Coffee Morning with Mrs Hampton and guest Mrs Katharine Woodcock, Headteacher of Frances Holland Girls School. 
7th - Readathon in the park 
14th - J1 - F2 Bocketts Farm Trip 
20th - Virtual Coffee Morning with Mrs Hampton and Guest 
21st - Sports Day 
25th - School Photograph 
28th - 2nd hand uniform sale 
July 
3rd - School Play 
4th - CHS Olympic Day
5th - School Fete at the Carisbrooke Hall
8th - J1 - F2 Look out Centre Trip
10th - Prize giving & early finish for children