Chauncy School

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Year Nine Achievement Assembly

Please note the date for this event has changed from 24th May to Friday 1st June 2012.

ART In The Aisles

Please visit Art in The Aisles, A Jubilee Celebration of Local Art and Artists, (Including Work from Chauncy School's Evening Photography class). It is to be held at St. Mary's Church in Ware between Saturday 2nd and Tuesday 5th June 2012, 10.00am until 5pm. Admission is free.

Careers Day 2012

Chauncy enjoyed an exciting and educational day on April 26th 2012 when Year Seven participated in a series of team building challenges, Year Eight took part in the Chauncy Apprentice Competition, Year Nine sampled a day of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme activities and Year Ten visited Bassingbourn Barracks for an Army Awarness Day. Further information can be found on our News Page here.

Consultation

A draft new policy - Community Cohesion - is available here for consultation until Friday 1 June.

If you have any comments, please contact Susan Browning, Clerk to the Governors.

Chauncy artists triumph in national competition

During December ten hopeful 13-14 year old students from Chauncy School took part in a two day workshop to produce art work for a renowned fine art competition and stole the show! Read about it on the News Page.

Rise and Read - Breakfast Reading Club

Since February half term we have been running an exciting new reading club at Chauncy called RISE and READ. Starting at 8.00am in the Study Centre students may bring their own or borrow Books, Graphic Novels, Newspapers or Magazines. Students who attend can have free toast and squash, will receive attendance stickers and can earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards for regular participation. Further details can be found on the flyer here.

Sixth Form Online Prospectus 2012 - 2014

Please click here to access the new Online Sixth Form Prospectus 2012 - 2014. If you are thinking of joining the Sixth Form at Chauncy, please contact Pablo Ardiles, Head of Sixth Form, for further information on 01920 411200 or e-mail here.

Show My Homework

Show My Homework is an online homework calendar that allows students and parents to access the homework that has been set from any computer. Homework can also be handed in online. It’s simple…no password is necessary, either click on the link on the school website or go to www.showmyhomework.co.uk/thechauncy.

Encourage your child into good habits and log on each evening after school together and you too can see what homework has been set. For students that do not have access to a computer at home they will be able to use any of the school computers to print off the homework that has been set. Click here for a guide that explains how students can hand homework in online.

Parentmail

We offer an e-mail newsletter service through Parentmail that allows parents and carers the opportunity to receive school letters and notifications via e-mail. If you would like to register for this service, please e-mail Office Manager Susan Browning here.

EXAMination SUCCESS, SUMMER 2011

See the News page for full details of last year's highly successful external exam results.

New To The Area?

Map Photo If you and your family have recently moved into the local area and would like to visit the school or discuss school admissions with Dennis O'Sullivan Headteacher, please telephone 01920 411200 or e-mail Chauncy Admissions here.

Severe Weather

Snow Photo In the event of school closure due to severe weather we will :

1. Update the Chauncy website and leave a message on our answer machine

2. Send a ParentMail e-mail to all registered users

3. Notify BBC Three Counties Radio, (95.5FM, 103.8FM and 104.5FM) Notifications will read on air or displayed on the radio station website

4. Notify the Local Authority who will update their website www.hertsdirect.org

During periods of closure or if students cannot get into school, students can e-mail teachers with queries about coursework, revision and homework. Staff e-mail addresses can be found on our contacts page here. Students can also access work via EasyLink and login to our Online Learning Partners

Ofsted 2008

“The school provides an extremely supportive and caring ethos in which all students receive the help and guidance they need to do well.” Ofsted came suddenly, worked swiftly and reported promptly that Chauncy is a good school with outstanding features. They were very complimentary about leadership and management and the pastoral care we provide. They described behaviour as very good and the students’ contribution to the community as outstanding. The best aspect, in my view, was that they praised the way our students look after each other, whether as mentors or just as young people in their everyday lives. Thirteen “outstanding” and twenty six “good” grades to build on for next time—possibly in 2013.

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What's on this week?

Monday 14

External exams begin (see below for link to schedules)

Tuesday 15

Spain trip information evening, 6 pm in Hall

Parenting Club, 7 pm

Friday 18

Mark Prisk, MP, in school

Saturday/Sunday 19/20

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award assessed expedition

Later this month:

Friday 25 May/Friday 1 June

Year 8 Geography Field Trips

Friday 1 June

Year 9 Achievement Assembly (NOTE: change of date)

Half Term Holiday:

Monday 4 to Friday 8 June

Message from the Finance Office:

Some Year 11 Prom balance payments are well over a month overdue. These should now be paid as soon as possible.

External Exam Schedule, Summer 2012

Please follow this link for the full GCE and GCSE schedule. Details of GCSE exams specific to Chauncy can be found here.

Wise Pay- electronic payments

All the payments you need to make to the school for the many activities we offer, such as school trips and music lessons, may be made online using a credit or debit card.

Please click on the logo to visit the WisePay website or click here for more information.