The Griffin Guidebook
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“Griffin United, We wont be divided” What does it mean to be a Griffin?
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Phoenix
The road to the House cup won’t be an easy one, Griffins, which is why we have two forces opposing us. Besides Pegasus, the fiery creature that is Phoenix circles our throne.
The colours of Pheonix house are Orange and Red. Red is a bright tone, isn’t it? These vibrant hues belong to those secondary houses. Griffin House has more elegant, muted tones..flaunting our brilliance with eye-catching colours would be a little arrogant.
The Pheonix is known for its ability to be born again It wouldn't hurt to destroy them right? They’ll just rebirth. Don’t be afraid to be ruthless, Griffiners We fight with honour, kindness, respect, and with all we got! Don’t hold back
Pegasus
Pegasus, the horse of Greek Mythology. A worthy challenge You’ll find them everywhere (an incredibly common species that is Pegasus students, indeed).
Their statement colours are Blue and Silver. Blue is a colour that symbolises trust, loyalty, and tends to calm the viewer. WRONG. As our competition, we need to be keen and perceptive We can’t let them sneak up on us. One day your focus will be on Phoenix, when you should’ve been looking out for the horse all along
Pegasus House has established themselves as a winged horse assassin. Your classmates, friends, teachers, even the man behind you could be part of Pegasus house Stay away! Here in CHS, we treat everyone with kindness and respect..as Griffins we offer no help and let the pony trot on Goodbye 4-legged goats.
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The House System
Merits
Merits are the basic unit These are the rewards teachers send you for participation and such. 10 merits equate to a full house point. House points are larger than merits. In other words, if in a decision, participating in a task that gains house points rather than merits would be the correct tactic.
However, don’t forget Griffins that if you win house points, they won’t be counted as merits and added to your personal student merit count. If you obtain merits they are automatically turned into house points, but this doesn’t mean you lose the merits!
When you earn merits, you gain house points.
If you gain house points, you only get house points.
These precious jewels are what we need to gain. You acquire them through house competitions and merit opportunities (since they’re converted). More information on how? Checkout our tactics in chapter 3
House Points
It’s imperative that every student within Griffin house understands the House system to effectively calculate and strategize accordingly.
Some tasks win merits, others house points.
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Griffin House Responsibility Roles
Below are brief descriptions of every leadership role within Griffin House. This hopes to give Griffiners insight to what these roles may entail and introduce them to their Griffin Leaders
GriffinHouseCaptain
The Griffin House Captain is the leader of the house. This role involves coordinating events, guaranteeing Grffiners keep informed on the opportunities CHS provides, inventing new Griffin establishments to cultivate community and gain points, fostering a sense of unity and positivity, and representing Griffin House in the best possible light!
Griffin Deputy House
Captain
The Griffin Deputy House Captain supports the House Captain in all duties including ensuring the House spirit never falters and everything runs smoothly. This role is vital in assisting in the organisation of house activities. Additionally, they also serve to plan and come up with ideas. Both the Captain and the Deputy run Griffin House as leaders of the sky!
Griffin Prep Mentor
The Griffin Prep Mentor is dedicated to guiding and managing the Prep Griffin students This student comes up with innovative ideas and events customised with Prep students in mind They oversee all activities and initiatives related to the Prep side of Griffin House. This helps Griffin manage all students from every level of CHS.
Griffin Design Officer
The Griffin Design Officer is the creative genius behind all swaggy Griffin merchandise! They oversee the design team while contributing valuable artistic input, brainstorm merch ideas, ensuring that all products reflect the identity of Griffin House
Griffin Social Ambassador
The Griffin Social Ambassador is the heart of our house’s social network This individual sends out check-up messages, encourages interactions, and inspires a sense of community by engaging with house members through simple, friendly questions like "What’s everybody's plan for the holidays?"
Griffin Brainstormer
The Griffin Brainstormer is the Griffin leadership team's lightbulb! The Griffin Brainstormer comes up with ideas constantly. Creating official and creative slogans (Griffin United, we wont be divided’) is just one of the many contributions from this role. Moreover, they set up meetings to inspire and motivate Griffin students-fanning our undying spirit!
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Whatdoesitmean tobeagriffin?
Spirit, Strength, Majesty
s to embody the very essence of gth, and majesty. Like the mythical he body of a lion and the wings of an symbolises the fusion of power and grace.
In the arena of friendly rivalry, Griffins stand out not just for their fierce determination, but also for their noble spirit and relentless pursuit of excellence. They soar above challenges with the sharp vision of an eagle, spotting opportunities where others see obstacles, and tackle every task with an open mind. We form doors, driving our own pathway to success
To compete as a Griffin means to inspire others with your valour, lead with integrity, and strive tirelessly for victory while uplifting your teammates. Griffin house doesn’t just hold a spirited community but a family.
Griffin House is the home for hearts of violently vibrant spirits. Our members have an unyielding enthusiasm for life and a ruthless dedication to our ideals Together, we form a place where every individual’s light shines brightly, our strengths conflated into puzzle pieces of a Griffin warrior This radiant and dynamic energy that defines us is what makes us the best house in Cambridge Home School. In every endeavour, we uphold the legends that is our house.
“Griffin United, We Wont be Divided”
Termlygriffin Assembly
In every academic year, there are three terms: Winter, Spring, and Summer. At the end of each term we have house assemblies-your termly meet ups with your house!
In Griffin House assemblies we recognise the brilliance of certain students who have made a valuable contribution to the house during the term, promote more merit opportunities, and socialise with some games! Some of our most popular activities are our ‘meme economy simulation’, ‘name that tune’ and ‘chase’ with Prep Griffins.
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Merit Opportunities
Join Think BIg
The Think Big committee hosts regular events such as engaging debates, lectures from distinguished hosts, academ more. For the lecture series CHS has hosted mathe forensic scientists, mountain climbers, doctors, CEO Besides broadening your horizons through knowled you get 5 merits for every event you at Every contribution counts
Book Reviews
CHS amazingly opens it’s E-library to all students so free! Write a short book review from a book you school’s E-library and send it to Mrs Trafford to
Our school has given us this amazing opportunity to access knowledge and the Griffin Leadership team will ensure that we inform you of all the ways a Griffiner can contribute. The E-library is especially helpful when you’re just itching to read a book, or the sequel, check it out! You might just find what you’re looking for without even moving from your seat
Contact Mrs. Trafford if you’re not sure about your log in details.
debate club
Joining the school’s debate club earns you 5 merits. Debate club, hosted by Mr. Dowling, has discussed a range of thought provoking and enjoyable discussions such as ‘This house believes that AI is the best thing since frosted doughnuts’ and ‘This house believes that the world would be a better place if run by women, and those who identify as female’
Enrich your vocabulary, elevate your public speaking skills, immerse yourself in the world of debaters!
The Cambridge Collective
The Cambridge Collective (CC) is an essential part of the CHS. Join for 5 merits at the cost of meeting new people, making friends, and having a few laughs! Any student can participate or join meetings at any point throughout the year
Joining CC meetings means taking part. This could mean contributing ideas and opinions, helping decide the magazine theme, being a writer, proofreading for the magazine, managing layout design, and illustrating unique drawings
Furthermore, The Cambridge Collective sends out a message for their issues asking for articles. Merits are awarded per person, 10 merits for each. Keep those eagle eyes wide open to watch out for new CC updates!
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Bake-off Clu
Bake-off Club is extremely popular within the commu by Mrs. Murray, students join from across all levels to indulge in fun and food! You earn 5 merits for sharing a picture of your delicacy and a tasty treat along with it.
Griffins, we are multi-talented; let’s do this!
The Head Teacher’s Challenge
Keep a lookout for a new HTC, where students are given a variety of offscreen tasks to complete for house points. The purpose of the challenge is to help students balance their online life, whilst earning rewards for their efforts For their well-being and their house
Completing one HTC task earns you a whole house point- and if you complete all tasks you get bonus points!
Class Participation
Generally good participation and class effort can earn you many merits Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and raise your online hand!
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Writing a trust pilot review for CHS and taking part in house competitions are golden tickets for House Points!
riting a review of CHS on trustpilot is not only an
effective way to show off how fantastic the school you are in is, it also earns Griffin 10 House points! 10 house points amount to 100 merits in just one go!
Each Griffin student can decide whether to request that their parents write a review, or they could write it themselves!
Dont deprive future Griffins from the chance of well being a Griffin! Submit your review!
Kindly inform Mr. Boylan, the Deputy Head, once completed Either way pushes our house one step closer to the house cup.
Housecompetitions
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competition is usually announced every term to bring house members together in a collective effort to win house points
House competitions might include the Season of Giving challenge, House Art competition, House Origami competitions, and more. Every entry earns Griffin extra House Points!
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SUCCESS EXCELLENCE GRIFFIN.
As part of our sole mission to win the House Cup, sharing study tips and resources will help us grow as an academic and earn merits along the way! Some of you will contribute to Griffin House by excelling in your studies, gathering merits for your dedication and discipline
Below are some useful tips worth implementing in your study routine
Blurting
Blurting is where a student reads section of material and then immediately tries to write down o "blurt out" everything they can remember without looking back the text Blurting is otherwise kno as ‘active recall’.
This helps reinforce memory retention and identify areas that need review
Watching Youtube Videos
Watching YouTube videos can help visual learners to better understand and memorise topics. Change it up a bitlistening to others taking about new subjects could be the key to a good grade!o fa
Pomodoro technique
The Pomodoro Technique involves studying in short, focused bursts (usually 25 minutes), followed by a short break. It’s important to prioritise breaks and avoid burnouts!
There is evidence to conclude that allowing your brain to rest and relax helps you regurgitate information better. Studying for 6 hours not stop is not the way to go
Mind Mapping
Mind mapping helps condense concepts to make them easier to learn. It can help you see the big picture and understand the relationships between different pieces of information
This technique is best used when attempting to comprehend a block of information. You’ll realise it wasn’t a block to begin with!
Spaced REpetition
lash cards involve reviewing concepts and ideas at increasing intervals to enhance long-term memory retention.
Well known flashcard makers would be ANKI and Quizlet Creating flashcards are quite time consuming. Thankfully, there are pre-made sets; search the website and take a look.
Past papers
Past papers let you identify trends in mark schemes and review a big part of the subject’s syllabus. Mark schemes can be very specific about the phrasing of answers, so trying a few out can be helpful.
You can know the concept and still not earn the marks.
taking a nap
Yes Take a nap Research shows that after absorbing new material, taking a nap improves our long term memory retention Naps help us retain the information while earning some rest.
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the feynman technique
The Feynman study technique involves learning a concept by teaching it in simple terms (maybe to someone younger than you) and breaking down complex ideas into straightforward language. It helps refine an explanation until it is clear and understandable
Try teaching a sibling, parent, or friend (an activity you can try during group study sessions).
Once you can thoroughly explain a certain topic to someone else, you know you’ve mastered it
Richard Feynman
American Theoretical Physicist
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“Griffin United, We wont be divided”