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  • 19 July - Non-uniform Day

    Published 05/07/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    5 July 2024

    Dear parents and carers, 

    In April, our students in Years 10-13 had the privilege of attending an assembly led by Henry Dunn, an alumnus of Caroline Chisholm School. Henry shared his story of travelling and how a sudden traumatic accident led to the amputation of his left arm. He recounted his personal journey from waking up from surgery, through the rehabilitation that followed, to becoming a public speaker addressing students and corporations today. His resilience in facing adversity serves as an inspiration to all, showcasing the power of determination and courage.

    The Matt Hampson Foundation is dedicated to providing support and assistance to people who have suffered serious injury. Through expert physiotherapy, specialist personal training, support, mentoring and advice, the Foundation helps people with life-changing injuries to get busy living again. We believe that by contributing to this cause, we can help make a difference in the lives of those facing similar challenges.
     
    Friday 19th July – Whole School Non-Uniform Day – Matt Hampson Foundation

    All students are invited to wear their own clothes to school in support of the Matt Hampson Foundation. We are asking parents and carers to make a minimum £1 donation using their ParentPay account in exchange for the opportunity to wear non-uniform clothes. This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to enjoy their final day of school in non-uniform while supporting a worthy cause. 

    We expect all students to wear appropriate attire. Secondary and Sixth Form students should dress in line with our sixth form dress code. In particular students are not to wear:

    • impractical footwear e.g. flip flops / open toed footwear
    • crop tops / vests
    • short skirts / shorts

    We encourage you to watch the recorded assembly to understand the depth of Henry's story and the impact he has had on our students. You can view it on our website here: Caroline Chisholm School - An inspiring assembly with alumnus - Henry Dunn (ccs.northants.sch.uk)

    A reminder that the final day of school (19 July) will be a half day for all students - primary, secondary, and sixth form. School will finish at 12:20pm on this day. There will be no provision for any students to remain on site after this time. 

    Thank you for your continued support and for encouraging our students to participate in this meaningful event. 

     

    Kind regards,

    Autumn Wilson-Haywood
    Communications and Marketing Administrator

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  • Attendance - changes for September 2024

    Published 05/07/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    Friday 5 July 2024

    Dear parents and carers,

    The DfE has published a new version of Working together to improve school attendance. This will become statutory guidance on 19 August 2024. Please find the attached letter on behalf of Cheryl Glover, Senior Attendance Champion and Principal’s Personal Assistant, detailing the upcoming changes.

     

    Kind regards,

    Autumn Wilson-Haywood
    Communications and Marketing Administrator

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  • Principal's Bulletin - 28 June

    Published 28/06/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    Friday 28 June 2024
     

    Dear parents and carers,

    Please find attached this week’s Principal’s Bulletin from Mr David James.

     

    Kind regards,

    Autumn Wilson-Haywood
    Communications and Marketing Administrator

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  • Principal's Bulletin - 21 June

    Published 21/06/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    Friday 21 June 2024
     

    Dear parents and carers,

    Please find attached this week’s Principal’s Bulletin from Mr David James.

    Kind regards,
     

    Autumn Wilson-Haywood
    Communications and Marketing Administrator

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  • Principal's Bulletin - 7 June

    Published 12/06/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    Friday 7 June 2024
     

    Dear parents and carers,

    Please find attached this week’s Principal’s Bulletin from Mr David James, as well as a leaflet from our uniform supplier Stevensons, with information on several discounted school uniform items.

     

    Kind regards,

    Autumn Wilson-Haywood
    Communications and Marketing Administrator

     

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  • Last Day of Term - Early Closure

    Published 06/06/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    Thursday 6 June 2024

    Dear parents and carers,

    Please find attached a letter on behalf of Vice Principal, Andy Fisher and Vice Principal, Gary Wakefield with further details on the last day of term - early closure.

    Kind regards,

    Autumn Wilson-Haywood
    Communications and Marketing Administrator

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  • Year 10 - End of year examinations

    Published 17/05/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    17 May 2024

    Dear parents/carers,

    End of year examinations for year 10 will begin w/c 10th June.  The finalised timetable for these assessments will be sent out before the half-term break. These assessments will mirror the final examinations for each subject in terms of time, number of marks and question style.  This will give students the opportunity to experience full examination papers, whilst also giving teachers an insight into how well students have understood and can recall the learned content so far. This will enable us to identify where interventions need to be made.

    As the students move into year 11, they will have two rounds of pre-public examinations (PPEs.)  The first round will be conducted during the two weeks straddling October half-term, the second will be the two weeks straddling the February half-term.  We will be tracking student progress throughout these three stages and will keep you informed of your child's outcomes at each stage.

    In order for these assessments to reflect your child's true progress to date, we do advise that they prepare for these assessments.  Underperformance due to lack of revision, does not enable us to gain a reliable picture of how well a student is performing and can make it difficult to identify the real gaps in knowledge and address those through meaningful interventions.  Subject teachers will be advising their classes on what topics are covered in each assessment so that they understand where to steer their revision.  I encourage the students to ensure they have this information and to ask for support if there is anything they do not understand prior to the test.

    Kind Regards,

    Ms Gee
    Year 10 Performance Leader

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  • Caring is Sharing - May half term

    Published 09/05/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    9 May 2024

    Dear parents and carers,

    Thanks to the wonderful support of our parent community and businesses Kajima and Tesco Mereway, we have helped to provide much-needed food and toiletry hampers to a large number of our disadvantaged families for the past three half term breaks. We cannot thank you enough to everyone who donated to this cause already and made this possible.

    With the May half term right around the corner, our goal once again is to support our families in need with food and toiletry supplies over the school holiday.

    If you would like to donate towards this worthwhile cause, we would love a donation of one or more of the following items before 9am on Tuesday 21 May 2024:

    • Cereals, jam
    • Soup, super noodles
    • Pasta, rice, cooking sauces
    • Beans, tinned meat / fish 
    • Tinned vegetables, tinned fruit
    • Biscuits, crisps
    • Tea bags, coffee, sugar, UHT milk, squash
    • Toiletries: deodorant, toilet paper, suncream, shower gel, shaving gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste
    • Household items: laundry liquid detergent, laundry powder, washing up liquid
    • Feminine products: sanitary towels, tampons

    Please can you make sure that any food items donated have a use by date of at least 3 months in the future and do not need to be refrigerated.

    Your kind donations can be put into our donation boxes in either our primary or secondary reception before 9am on Tuesday 21 May 2024.

    Thank you to everyone who has already helped support this wonderful cause!

    Kind regards,

    Lisa West
    Assistant Principal

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  • Year 8 Parents' Evening

    Published 13/03/24, by Autumn Wilson-Haywood

    For more information on Year 8 Parents' Evening, please see below the letter attached from Performance Leader, Jen Fields.

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