HEADMASTER’S LETTER JANUARY 2020
T0 PARENTS
Dear Parents I hope that all families have had a very enjoyable Christmas and that pupils are rested and ready for the new term.
Calendars
Staff News
Houses and additional copies will be
new colleagues this term.
As usual, calendars will be distributed via
We are delighted to welcome a number of
available at Reception. Please encourage
Cormack joins the Junior School as a
your sons and daughters to take advantage
maternity cover teacher; Miss Katie Cross is
of and contribute to the broad extra-
the new PA to the Senior Management
curricular programme which provides a
Team; Mr Chris McKinney joins us as a
range of activities to develop interests and
Housekeeping Porter; Mrs Anita Malah will
talents.
be the maternity cover Head of Psychology; Ms Archana Nair joins us as a new teacher of English; and Mrs Natasha Spicer is the new
Holiday Work
Learning Support Coordinator.
As always, the holidays provide an
We look forward to working with all new
opportunity for the Bursar’s teams to carry out essential maintenance work.
Miss Sarah
members of staff and hope they will be very
This
happy here.
holiday has been no exception and new
visitor toilets have been completed behind
the main school Reception and resurfacing
Nayan Bhudia
work in Chapel Quad is nearing completion.
We are very proud of Sixth Form student
Nayan Bhudia who has recently been part of a team of ninety people involved in the
Careers
SEWA UK Rickshaw Run raising money for
If any parent would be willing to represent
Cochlea Pune, a charity supporting deaf
their area of work at our annual careers
children in India. Those involved spent
convention at the end of term, we would be
twelve days driving thirty rickshaws through
delighted to hear from you. Pupils always
six states of India with the aim of raising
find the evening helpful and the feedback
ÂŁ250,000 for the charity. If you would like to
from representatives suggests that they find
find out more, further details are available
it very enjoyable too. Please email Ms
here
Roxanne Darkin, Head of Careers, at
rdarkin@chigwell-school.org if you would like to be involved.
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Outreach
Parents may not be aware of the variety of outreach work that is carried out through
the School. You may be interested to read about this in the summary here.
Bad Weather
As I always say at this time of year, in
the event of heavy snow or ice please consult
the
school
website
(www.chigwell-school.org) for confirmation
of arrangements for the school day. We would always be very reluctant to close
the School, but are mindful of the safety of pupils and staff.
And Finally
I look forward to seeing you at the various events that will be taking place over the next
few weeks and hope the new term goes well for all pupils. I would like to wish you all a very happy 2020.
With best wishes Yours sincerely Michael Punt
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TERM DATES 2019 Half term: Term ends:
Saturday 15th February to Sunday 23rd February Friday 27th March
Trinity Term 2020 (Easter Day is 12thApril) First day: Monday 20thApril Half term: Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May INSET Day Monday 1st June Term ends: Wednesday 8th July