Chronicle March 2017 by Chigwell School

Chigwell Chronicle HEADTEACHER’S NEWS This week has been typically intense with a plethora of achievements and activities in this vibrant school. On Saturday, I had the pleasure of watching the U13 Girls’ netball fixtures against Haileybury. The competition was fierce but fair and the standard of play high. It was interesting to see the games ebb and flow and sides take and relinquish the lead. On a personal level, I think that I am finally beginning to grasp some of the rules! The Pre Prep Science Festival on Tuesday evening was a real success. It was good to see the progression of science from Pre Prep all the way through to the end of KS2. The talks and in particular the photographs of the children enjoying their learning were excellent and it was absolutely clear that science is a strength of the school. The Forest Schools Programme talk by Mrs Rawlings also showed how we can use the beautiful grounds around us to enhance the experience of learning for the pupils throughout the school. I know that our Lower Ones loved their woodland lessons last week. We would like to expand this programme to all of Key stage Two in the future. I would like to thank all the Pre Prep teachers and Mrs Gibbs for their welcome and the sheer quality of the presentations. I would also like to thank Mrs Botham for showcasing KS2 Science so well. The Lower Two Parents’ Evening of Wednesday was really useful and I hope that the parents felt that this was the case. I am pleased that our 11+ transition process has been clarified and hope that this has reduced the anxiety of parents in this regard. As always, I enjoyed the opportunity to talk to many of you about the progress of your children. If you have any concerns about the transition at 11+ then please contact us in school. Mrs Tomsett will be available next week to see the parents of the children she teaches. Since September, I have been running a small scale ‘Quiz Club’ for LI and UI pupils. Yesterday, I attended my first Quiz Club fixture, an area heat at Forest School. We had chosen four pupils, one from each year in Key Stage Two, (as it says in the rules) and for over an hour, our children engaged in an enjoyable and interesting General Knowledge quiz against seven other teams. We finished a creditable fourth (beating Bancroft’s!) and I was really proud of our team - Asia, Aarush, Edward and Isabel. Thursday’s assembly was largely devoted to celebrating the many achievements of our pupils. There was lots of sport, with our U13 Netball team finishing as runners up in the IAPS East Regional Tournament, and the individual accomplishments of Johnny and Hilary that you can see later in this issue. Then, too, Mrs Botham displayed some excellent artistic work that had been entered for her Art and Design Competition, with prizes for the best. Finally, we had Suraj’s bronze award for his performance in the Primary Maths Challenge. Just another week of high achievement at Chigwell School both academic, sporting and cultural. Thursday also saw the BBC School Report Live Day and I know that our pupils have been preparing really hard for this. The experience of being a journalist and investigating and interviewing potential stories and people is really valuable. I was interviewed myself a couple of times and once filmed, somewhat bizarrely, just working at my desk. There were many good stories researched and, in one of them, our older pupils had the opportunity to interview Nick Clegg, which must have been fascinating. I must thank all the children for their work and of course to their helpers among the staff, Mr Ennis and especially to Mrs Pewsey for all her tireless work in running and managing this event. This Saturday’s sport is again dominated by some U13/U12 netball, this time against St Edmunds. Have a restful weekend. Andy Stubbs

HEADTEACHER’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENT WORK Amelia Louie Harvey Priyan Ria Ravi Max

UIICJ UIT UIT UIT UIT UIT UIT

English Magic Box Poem Magic Box Poem Magic Box Poem Magic Box Poem Magic Box Poem Magic Box Poem

Seba Verity Aliyah Joshua Mustafa Sam

LIH LIL LIL LIL LIL LIW

Religious Studies Religious Studies Religious Studies Religious Studies Religious Studies Religious Studies

Happy Birthday Monday 19th March George UIP Mustafa LIL

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Friday 24th March Will IIILS Scarlett LIW

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Wednesday 29th March Dominic IVI 13 Vivisha IIIBM 12 Jeeya UIP 9

BRONZE AWARD WINNER! Congratulations to Suraj UIICJ whose score in the recent Primary Maths Challenge Bonus Round paper has qualified him for a Bronze Award badge and certificate which were presented to him in assembly this week. Well done Suraj!

CHIGWELLIAN OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNERS This is awarded to a member of each class in the IIIrd form as recognition of those pupils who act according to our Charter, showing respect for themselves, others and their environment. In particular, it is designed to reward good behaviour and kind acts towards other members of the community. This week’s winners are: Will

IIILS

Charlotte

IIILS

Arthur

IIISC

Well done to the following pupils who will receive their certificates in assembly after completing their Bronze and Silver Awards! BRONZE AWARD

SILVER AWARD

Sebastiano LIH

Karam

UIK

Joanna

LIIB

Blake

LIH

Dilan

LIL

Eashen

UIP

Millie

UII

Isabella

LIH

Niara

LIL

Sofia

UIP

Grace

UII

Asia

LIH

Sam

LIW

Congratulations to James UIP who was the overall winner with his wonderful dragon and to Ishika UIIPG, Milen LIW, Rosalie LIH and Jasmine UIK who all received runners up prizes and all the art pieces are now hanging in Mrs Botham’s office.

Well done to Isabel UIICJ, Asia LIH, Aarush UIK and Edward LIIT who took part in the Quiz Club heats at Forest School and achieved fourth place. Congratulations to them all!

LIBRARY CORNER - BOOKS OF THE WEEK Big Nate The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World Big Nate Strikes Again Big Nate on a Roll Big Nate goes for Broke Big Nate Flips Out Big Nate in the Zone Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Peirce the second book in the Big Nate series Big Nate has got his heart set on leading his sports team to victory! But it won’t be easy. He’s stuck with Gina, his all time enemy and really rubbish player. Worse yet they have to work together on the class special project which means Gina’s allowed to call Nate – at home! Gina is at the top of Nate’s list of Things I Can’t Stand – but will she stand in the way of his greatness? Will Nate win or lose? Pass or fail? Or fall asleep in science and end up in detention again?

BULLETIN FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 20 MARCH : WEEK A MONDAY 20th March 12.45-1.20pm U10 & U11 Netball Training 12.45-1.15pm Poetry Society (III/IV) 1-1.25pm Chess/Card Club (LI/UI) 1.25pm Registration/Reading 1.45pm KS2 III & IV Form Period 3.30-4pm Board Games (LI/UI) 3.30-4pm Quiz Club (LI/UI) 4.15-5.30pm U12 Netball Training 4.15-5.15pm KS2 Play Rehearsal – Scene 6

4.20pm Hockey v Joyce Franklin Academy (H) : U13A, U13B THURSDAY 23rd March

‘Amazing Aboriginal Art’ Workshop for local primary teachers 12.45pm Indoor Sports (LII/UII) 1.45pm Whole JS Assembly 2.45pm Netball v Bancroft’s (H) : U11A, U11B, U11C, U11D (No Duchesses or Dukes) 3.30-4pm Sewing Club (LI/UI) 4.15-5.15pm JS Play Rehearsal Act 2 Scene 2 4.15-5pm Science Club (III Form) 4.15-5pm Magic Club (III Form) TUESDAY 21th March 4.15-5.30pm KS2 Boys Hockey Training 4.15-5.15pm Astronomy Club (LII-IV) 12.45-1.20pm BBC School Report (III/IV) 4.30-6pm Scouts (III/IV) : Night Patrol 12.50-1.25pm Chess Club (UII-IV Form) 1pm IV Form Reading Group FRIDAY 24th March 1.30pm KS2 Chapel III & IV Form Period 12.45-1.15pm Jewellery Making Club (LI,UI,LII) 2.15pm Netball v Bedford Modern (H) 12.45-1.30pm Animation Club (LII-IV) : U12A, U12B, U12C, U12D 12.45-1.20pm Gardening Club (LII-IV) 12.45pm Indoor Sports (LI/UI) 2.30pm JS House Hockey : LII 1.25pm KS2 Registration/Form Period 3.15-3.45pm Spanish Club (LI/UI) & Golden Time 3.15-3.45pm French Club (LI/UI) 1.45pm III Form Period IV Choir 4.15-4.45pm Karaoke Club (LII-III Form) 2.45pm Netball v Bancroft’s (A) 4.15-5pm Yoga Club (UI-UII) 4.15-5pm Table Tennis Club (UII) : U11A, U11B, U11C, U11D 4.15-5.15pm KS2 Play Rehearsal 3.30-4pm Origami Club (LI/UI) 3.30-4.15pm LI/UI (U9/U10) Netball Practice – Forest Animals ONLY 4.15-5.15pm KS2 Play Rehearsal – Scene 1s WEDNESDAY 22nd March 4.15-5.30pm JS Play Rehearsal Act 4 Scene 1 4-6pm Gymnastics Club 12.45pm Indoor Sports (III/IV) 12.30-1pm Running Club (UI-UII) SATURDAY 25th March Junior Art Club (LI/UI) : CANCELLED 1.15pm KS2 Choirs 7.30pm Choral Concert at Christ Church, 1.30pm III & IV Chapel Spitalfields 1.45pm KS2 Registration Ballet Club (LI/UI) : CANCELLED 3.30-4pm Papercraft Club (LI/UI) 3.30-4pm Computer Club (LI) 3.30-4pm Math Magician Club (LI/UI) 4-5pm Dance Club 4.15-5pm Board & Wargames Club (LII-IV) 4.15-5pm Grammar Club ( LII/UII) U12/U13 Boys’ Hockey Training : CANCELLED 4.15-5.45pm U13 Netball Training 4.15-5.15pm KS2 Play Rehearsal – Dukes and Duchesses ONLY

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JS Play Rehearsal Act 2 Scene 2

There was a real buzz of activity in the school this Thursday as our school reporters were all hard at work gathering stories for the BBC School Report live news day! Please follow the link below to see our news programme: http://www.chigwell-school.org/news/ Pages/BBC-School-Report.aspx Molly (IIIBM), Evie (IIIFE) and Olivia (IIIPI) interviewed local Conservative MP Eleanor Laing on their topic of ‘The Earnings Cap’ where they investigated earnings and taxes.

Ben and Jake (IIIFE) carried out interviews at an innovation fair in Surrey on their topic of ‘Future Innovation’.

UII English Last week in English, UII were looking at sea poetry. We were inspired by these images to write our own descriptive paragraphs. Next week we will be writing our own poems inspired by the sea. Black. Darkness all around. Out of the gloomy shadows, the barnacle-infested plane lay limply on the scattered sand. Its propeller sinking slowly, inch-by-inch into the glistening, golden sand beneath it. Fish, big and small, darted speedily in and out of the air-craft. Seaweed flowed in rhythm with the waves, like a musical dance in the depths of the ocean. A deep, dark blue tide whispered across the banks of the sea, like a continuous hurricane. By Isabel UIICJ

Crystal clear water, calm and quiet, made no movement; as if it were a statue. The debris of what seemed to be an aeroplane lay piled up, rusty and ancient. A submerged army plane, with sticks for propellers, was never to be seen again. It was enveloped by colourful coral and even more. No sound was to be made. No movement was seen. The dull, rusty metal was camouflaged. Invisible. By Anya UIICJ In the deep depths of the cerulean ocean sat a barnacleinfested vessel. His days of fighting against astronomical waves were over. He had finally lost the battle. Enveloped in bronze rust, scattered with minuscule limpets, the desolate boat was indented into the undulating terrain of the ocean bed. An array of tropical, inquisitive fish circled and roamed through the ancient gaps of the ship. By Amelie UIICJ

The colossal underwater tank was camouflaged with black, oil-smothered water. It was desolate, isolated and deserted, except for the silhouettes of the fish swimming above. While prowling sharks skidded through the water, the debris of the ancient battle tank sits on a coral throne; the only thing left down in the depths of this sea. Musky water has settled around it like mist on a monstrous, brutal day. The tankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scorched sides glistened cruelly in the light, jeering at passing fish. By Karolina-Sabah UIICJ

SCOUTS HIKE! Last week, the Scouts went on a hike around Hainault Forest and part of the London Loop. It was a gloriously sunny evening, but the scouts still managed to find lots of mud and puddles! We also had several close encounters with horses and cows. A great expedition.

Johnny LIH took party in the London Fields TC Duathlon on Sunday 12th March 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Johnny is a regional skier and it is a common fitness discipline for ski racers during the warmer months to take part in Duathlons - run, cycle, run, with inclines. Johnny managed a brilliant performance and won the silver medal. Congratulations Johnny!

Very well done to the U13’s who were runners up in the East Regional Round of the IAPS netball competition last Friday 3rd March at Felsted School. The U11’s and U12’s also competed very well, so congratulations to the three teams taking part! U13

U12

U11

Ella Briony Sienna Charlotte Emily Kiran Leya Bella Anna Raniya

Meghan Charlotte Vivisha Isabella Vika Kitty Sara Alannah Aoife Naisha

Rebecca Siyani Saffia Aaisha Millie Isabel Karolina-Sabah Grace Jia Ruby

Hilary (UIIPG) played for the Old Loughtonian U12A team in the Essex Cup last weekend and they finished silver medallists, losing the competition final narrowly 1-0 to a very good Blue Hornets Felsted team, that game being their only defeat of the day. Hilary herself scored two goals directly from short corners during the competition. As a result the girls are now off to play the U12 East of England finals in Norfolk on Sunday 9th April (the top two teams in the Essex Cup tournament go through to represent the whole of Essex in that competition). Max (UIT) also played at OLHC last weekend for the U10 team and they too were successful in finishing 2nd in their group so they will also go on to represent Essex in the Regional Hockey finals in Norfolk on April 9th. Congratulations to both Hilary and Max and Amelie (UIICJ) and Kitty (IIIPI) who also played in some of the other OLHC teams at the weekend.

MENU FOR WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY 20 MARCH TO END OF TERM MONDAY 20 MARCH

TUESDAY 21 MARCH

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH

THURSDAY 23 MARCH

FRIDAY 24 MARCH

MONDAY 27 MARCH

TUESDAY 28 MARCH

WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH

Soup of the day Homemade Bread

Beef Lasagne with Mixed Salad and Garlic Bread

Lemon and Herb Crusted Salmon

Fish of the Day

Cumberland Sausages served with Onion Gravy

Chinese Style Crispy Pork served with Noodles

Roast Pork served with Apple Chutney

Roast Chicken Chicken Fajitas served with served with Stuffing and Nachos, Salsa Yorkshire and Sour Pudding Cream

Thai Green Crispy Chicken Chicken Curry with BBQ with Rice and Glaze and Noodles Coleslaw

Kung Po Beef served with Fried Rice

Chef Made Onion Bhaji with Mango Chutney and Poppadums

Macaroni Cheese Bake

Spanish Vegetable Frittata

Steak Pudding Build a Burger Beef Chili Con Minute Steak Chicken Tikka Bar in Floured Carne served served with Masala Bap with Nachos Ciabatta and served with and Rice Rocket Leaf Naan Bread Stilton and Mushroom Rarebit

Sweet Pepper and Mozzarella Bruschetta

Cheese and Tomato Puff Tart

Aubergine Fritter with Parmesan

Poached Eggs Florentine

Pasta Bar with Pasta Bar with Pasta Bar with Pasta Bar with Pasta Bar Pasta Bar Pasta Bar Pasta Bar Tomato or Tomato or Tomato or Tomato or with Tomato with Tomato with Tomato with Tomato Bolognaise Bolognaise Bolognaise Bolognaise or Bolognaise or Bolognaise or Bolognaise or Bolognaise Sauce Sauce Sauce Sauce Sauce Sauce Sauce Sauce Jacket Potatoes with Baked Beans

Jacket Potatoes with Baked Beans

Spicy Parmentier Potatoes

Sauté Potatoes

Roast Potatoes

Creamy Mash

Chipped Potatoes

Creamed Potatoes

Dauphinoise Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Leeks

Steamed Broccoli

Savoy Cabbage

Mexican Corn

Mushy Peas

Braised Red Cabbage

Stir Fried Vegetables

Steamed Kale

Steamed Choi

Sauté Courgettes

Stir Fried Vegetables

Roasted Beetroot

Oven Baked Tomatoes

Roasted Butternut Squash

Mediterranean Vegetables

Honey Roasted Parsnips

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Apple Strudel served with Custard

Mixed Fruit Pie served with Custard

Bakewell Tart served with Custard

Rice Pudding served with Compote

Chocolate Sponge served with Chocolate Sauce

Apple and Sultana Crumble served with Custard

Rice Crispy Cake

Strawberry Fool

Chocolate Brownie Slice

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Fresh Fruit Salad

Strawberry Scone

Jam Roly Poly Chocolate Pudding Crunch served served with with Custard Custard Banana Coupe

Cherry Flapjack

Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Potatoes with Potatoes with Potatoes with Potatoes with Potatoes with Baked Beans Baked Beans Baked Beans Baked Beans Baked Beans