Contents Page 1
Opening of the Risham Sarao Sixth Form Centre
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Opening of the Risham Sarao Sixth Form Centre German Exchange School Shop Opening Times
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Royal Parks Half Marathon
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Prep and Primary Music Festival
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Girls’ Hockey
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Girls’ Hockey
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Boys’ Football
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Boys’ Football
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PSHE Dinners Charity Gala Evening Advent Carol Service
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House Music Drama
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Open Day
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Duke of Edinburgh Vika Barker
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Staff News And Finally
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Message from the Chaplain
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Message from the Chaplain
Opening of the Risham Sarao Sixth Form Centre
six classrooms, study and social spaces and a centre for careers and university advice. Risham’s family are among the benefactors who have helped make the project possible and they and her relatives were joined by TV presenter Ben Shephard OC for the official ribbon cutting ceremony.
The opening of the Risham Sarao Sixth Form Centre was attended by some two hundred and fifty parents, staff, Governors, Old Chigwellians and friends
Risham attended Chigwell from the age of eleven until she left at the end of her Sixth Form studies. study
and
Spanish
at
Manchester University but she sadly
of Risham, as well as those who had designed and built the Centre.
business
She went on to
died in a road accident while travelling in
The
Peru in 2009. She was just twenty one.
centre will be a “hub for learning” with
Risham’s uncle, Dr Malvinder Sohi, said:
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Opening of the Risham Sarao Sixth Form Centre provide a place for all those who want to achieve world class education in the most modern and natural environment and enhance those who are inspired by Risham’s life.” When he officially opened the Centre, “It is a very emotional day for us; it is sad
Ben Shephard said: “It's just an
but also a matter of great pride for us to
extraordinary facility and I'm very
be associated with such a brilliant child.”
envious. I was lucky enough to come to
He added: “The only way to keep her
Chigwell and had an amazing time here
name living is to build such a thing as the
but we have all been talking about how
Centre where we are going to create
much we would have enjoyed the
many Rishams by providing a wonderful
opportunity to be here, to work in this
environment.
This centre will live
sort of environment and have the
probably many generations beyond
opportunity to take in the surroundings.
those Risham would have thought she
It is a really, really fabulous tribute to
would have lived.
Risham."
The Centre will
German Exchange
The School Shop
The MFL department is pleased to offer
Please note the school shop will be open
its seventeenth German Exchange with
at the following times over the half term
our partner school in Hamburg and pupils
break:
in the Third Form and above are welcome
24th to 27th October
Open 10am to 3pm
take place during February half term and
28th to 31st October
Closed
the return visit of our friends to Chigwell
1st to 2nd November
Closed
3rd to 4th November
Open 10am to 3pm
to participate. The trip to Hamburg will
will be between the 22nd and 29th of March, the last week before the Easter break. Willkommen in Hamburg!
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Royal Parks Half Marathon Once more, the Chigwell community came
is helping us to beat cancer sooner. We
together to run and walk and stagger for
look forward to seeing you all at next
charity when close to one hundred Old
year’s event.”
Chigwellians, parents, and staff ran the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK. This 13.1 mile course took them through the heart of the Capital and the route showcased the iconic sights of London through four Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James's Park, and The Green Park) and past some of the Capital's most historic landmarks.
With “Chigwell School”
emblazoned across their chests our team donned their trainers once again to raise much needed funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK. Sir Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, said: “My huge thanks to all the alumni, staff, parents and children at Chigwell School for the amazing support and participation at the Royal Parks Half Marathon. To see so many of you running, supporting and raising awareness of our cause was hugely impressive.
Chigwell is a role
model for the sort of impact that a school community can have in society. Given that one in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetimes, this support is critical to us.
You should all be
enormously proud of your efforts, which
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Prep and Primary Music Festival Pupils from over forty local Primary and Preparatory Schools were invited to attend the annual Chigwell Music Festival.
Following
the
successful
beginnings of the Music Outreach Programme delivered by Mr Howard as playing in the orchestra, pupils experienced
workshops
instrumental
playing,
in
brass
producing
contrapuntal layers of vibrant sound, a song writing course which yielded many
Ebden and Mr Adam Crockatt, over one hundred pupils attended the day. Pupils worked together in an orchestra of over seventy and in smaller sectional rehearsals led by the professional visiting instrumental teachers under the direction of Miss Felicity Leach. As well a fine lyric, melody and chord sequence and a ‘Stomp’ session, working with alternative
percussion
instruments
which allowed pupils to layer rhythms and sounds in unique ways. At the end of the afternoon, all pupils had a chance to exhibit some of their work at the celebratory concert.
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Girls’ Hockey It’s been a fantastic term for hockey at the
taken from the match. The next match
top end of the school with the 1st XI girls
was against Woodbridge, and Chigwell
winning the Essex U18 tournament and
enjoyed a large amount of possession and
qualifying for the regional finals. They beat
penalty corners. But Woodbridge defended
Brentwood,
and
superbly and Chigwell struggled to break
Coopers, but the game of the day was
them down for that elusive goal, until that
against Felsted. Chigwell came out all guns
is the final two minutes of the match when
blazing and pinned Felsted back into their
a loose ball fell to Kirsty Farquharson who
own half for most of the game and took a
finished superbly, by firing the ball high into
convincing 3-0 lead with three outstanding
the roof of the net, giving Chigwell the 1-0
goals from Alice Melvin and Charlotte
win. The next match was against Bedford
James-Pajwani. Although joy soon turned
Modern School and Chigwell again enjoyed
to tension, when Felsted were awarded a
the most of the ball, but this time
penalty stroke and soon after scored a
converted their possession into goals.
penalty corner making the score 3-2 which
Chloe Stack was on fire, scoring the first
is how it ended. Chigwell were crowned
four goals and Venetia Bailey hammering
Essex Champions, a first for the School
home a fifth. The final score was 5-1. This
since the tournament started in 1981. This
saw Chigwell qualify for the semi-final and
means our 1st XI girls are currently reigning
face Framlingham College. Chigwell had
indoor
county
done their homework, and pressed
Following this the girls
exceptionally well and turned the ball
travelled to Bedford to represent the
numerous times and with it created some
county at the East of England finals. Their
fine chances. Anna Gleadell was unlucky
first match was a tough encounter
not to give Chigwell the lead with her effort
against national finalists Kent College,
saved off the line by a defender. However,
who boasted a number of international
it was Framlingham College who took the
and national players. Chigwell defended
lead just before half time, with a penalty
brilliantly with the likes of Zoe Wright
corner creeping into the bottom corner. A
launching herself at the opposition to stop
little deflated, the girls tried to regroup
their aggressive shots and Jas Iley in goal
after half time, but saw Framlingham
was in excellent form, but the final score
double their lead shortly after the break.
saw Kent win 2-0, but many positives were
Stevie Southall, who was outstanding all
and
champions.
Bancroft’s,
outdoor
Forest
U18
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Girls’ Hockey In addition to a good run in the national
day, made some fantastic runs from right
schools competition, the 1st XI girls are still
back and was often the start of many
flying high in the independent schools
Chigwell attacks. Chigwell threw caution to
hockey cup, and play their 3rd round match
the wind, and took their GK off and Maddie
after half term. And on their return after
Simpson bravely stepped on as ‘kicking
half term they will be attending the U18
back’ for the final five minutes. With the
Essex Indoor Competition, where they
extra outfield player, Chigwell created more forward play but could not convert
hope to defend their county title.
into goals. Framlingham were awarded
Outside of school, congratulations to Alice
penalty corner at the end of the match, and
Melvin who has represented England U17s
with no GK, the girls tried their best to
at Loughborough University and Venetia
defend, but a third crept in. I think the girls’
Bailey, Stevie Southall, Chloe Stack and
efforts could be summed up in stats when
Zoe Wright who all continue their high
captain Annie Redmond’s ‘fitbit’ recorded
success as JRPC level and Charlotte James-
her running an incredible 9.8 miles
Pajwani who is representing the region at
throughout the tournament.
the futures cup over half term.
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Boys’ Football This year started ferociously with the senior
The U16s again have been strong this
tour to St Georges Park at the beginning of
year. They remain in both the ISFA Small
September. The fixture list has been
Schools Cup and await their next
congested with all senior sides battling in
opponents in the fourth round as well as
both
National
the English Schools in which they have
Competitions and Independent Schools
seen victories over Farringtons 4-1 and
Competitions. The 1st XI travelled to
LVS Ascot 5-1. They stand a real chance in
Bolton Grammar School on the first
both competitions and we look forward
weekend of term; it was a weekend of
to seeing their continued progress. The
frustration, narrowly losing to both finalists
U15s have notably stood out with
before being eliminated. The 1st XI have
victories in the ISFA cup ending in defeat
worked and played extremely hard this
against three times winners Whitgift
season with eight Upper Fifth boys making
School. The U15s are still in the ESFA Cup
debuts. The ISFA cup threw up its usual
beating St Marys RC 5-2. They have had
delights with an away victory against
notable victories including Brentwood.
English
Schools’
Hurstpierpoint (4-1) and then a draw in the
We have been very impressed with the
2nd Round to Millfield, eventually losing 4-
attitude of the U14 boys as a whole and the
1, albeit not reflective of the performance.
vast majority of the year group have
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Boys Football represented the School this term. They are
as many boys playing football as much as
playing the game in the right way, whilst
possible, which is always difficult
being competitive, and this has paid
depending on who we play. At KS2 the
dividends again with victories against
U11s lost to the eventual winners St
Brentwood, John Lyon and Sutton
Joesphs in the ISFA Sixes which was
Grammar. The U13s have had a mixed half
hosted at Chigwell School; the boys won
term. There was no luck for them in ISFA
four out five games in the group stage.
competitions, losing in the first round to
KS2 football club on a Thursday is as
Royal Russell. They finished third out of six
popular as ever with over thirty boys and
in their group at the IAPS Sixes which did
girls playing every week. Half term will
not see them through to the next round of
bring rest to most but for the U12s and
the competition. Although not getting
U13s, fifty boys are going on a
results, they continue to play in the right
development tour to Barcelona. The tour
way and with a positive attitude. The U12s
is designed to offer a cultural experience
have been incredibly keen and all the boys
and a taste of life as a more senior
in the year group have represented the
footballer. It promises to be a great trip.
School so far this season. The aim is to get
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PSHE Dinners
Charity Gala Evening
I always enjoy the PSHE dinners, prepared
On Friday 25th November, the annual
by Remove pupils with the help of the
charity gala evening, organised by
Chartwells staff, for their families and
students in the Middle Sixth, will take
tutors.
This year the pupils worked
place in New Hall starting at 7.30pm.
exceptionally hard and I was delighted that
The evening will include an array of
so many families were able to attend the
music, drama and dance. It promises
meals which were excellent. I am very
to be highly entertaining and will appeal
grateful to all the Chartwells staff who
to the whole family. Tickets are on sale
helped make this possible
from
Reception
or
they
can
be
purchased on the door, and all funds raised will go to Smiles With Grace.
Advent Carol Service This year’s advent service will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 29th November at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
This is always a
very special occasion and we hope as many families as possible will join us. Because the venue is in London this year, we are running a coach for all those who would like to attend. If you would like to make use of this, please email Mrs Sue Lee (slee@chigwell-school.org) to reserve your seat.
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House Music
Drama
Another year and another House Music
So far this term, the drama department
Competition
brought
has hosted a number of excellent
together all members of the four Senior
workshops for A level students, covering
School Houses in preparation for the
a range of styles and skills from Artaud,
event itself. The standard of music was
Stanislavski, Voice, Laban, Complicité
excellent and it was great to see some
and Devising. These were provided by
performers who normally shy away from
theatre and television experts such as
the limelight. The four house choirs had
Kate Williams (of “East Enders” fame),
clearly worked very hard indeed under
Katie Roodner (novelist and screen
the direction of the House Praefects. As
writer), Robbie Merchant (formerly East
always, the evening was expertly
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compered by Heads of School, Henry Bird
GCSE costume and make up candidates
and Tamra Paul, with witty but
also attended a workshop on make up by
perceptive adjudication by Mr David
Rosemary Swinfield, authoress of the
Gower and Mrs Anna Savage.
course text book and highly experienced
which
again
designer for film, television and theatre. In addition to this, the GCSE groups in the Upper Fifth have been working hard on their devised pieces and performed three shows over two nights in the last week before half term. Themes included terrorism, long term comas, office romances and mental health. Students were assessed for light, sound, costume, make up and acting in what were three The evening raised over £700 for the Tim
outstanding performances. Congratulations
Pruss Memorial School and almost
go to all involved.
£1,800 for Great Ormond Street Hospital. By the narrowest of margins, the overall winners this year were Lambourne but all four Houses deserve every credit for their hard work.
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Open Days We have had a number of open days this half term and families wanting to find out more about all sections of the School have been made welcome. Departments across the School put on displays, staff have answered questions and, as always, pupils have made extremely helpful guides. I am very grateful to everyone who has worked so hard to convey what makes Chigwell special.
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Duke of Edinburgh Last weekend sixty Lower Fifth students took part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh qualifying expedition. They walked 15km from School on the Saturday morning which was bright and sunny. All of the students camped at the Lambourne End activity centre and had a soggy night
but after a slow start on the Sunday morning, they all walked back to school to complete their expedition. Huge thanks as ever to all of the staff who generously gave up their weekend to help out and congratulations to the pupils who completed the expedition.
Vika Barker Vika Barker and her partner have recently
who reached the final in the ballroom. In
been awarded the title of the best juvenile
the final they competed with couples from
ballroom dancing couple in Great Britain.
Russia, Ukraine and China and came
Vika has been very busy over the last few
fourth. They are now the top juvenile
months dancing in the Open to the World
ballroom couple in the country. Many
International Dancing Championship in
congratulations to Vika and her partner.
Poland, the UK National Juvenile Ballroom Championship
that
took
place
in
Bournemouth, the UK Open 10 Dance Championship,
European
Imperial
Championship team match competitions (where she and her partner were the only juvenile couple in the winning Great Britain team alongside three other top junior and youth couples) and the International Championships 2016 in Brentwood where hundreds of couples from all over the world competed to reach the top six places in the final. There were many couples from across the world but Vika and her partner were the only juvenile couple from Great Britain
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Staff News Like me, you will be sorry to hear that Father Simon will be stepping down as Chaplain in the summer.
He has
contributed a huge amount during his time at Chigwell and amongst the many roles he has filled, he has helped pupils and families in some of the most difficult times. Simon leaves us to be Chaplain at Woodstock School in Mussoorie, India - Asia’s oldest international boarding school. He speaks regularly in Chapel of his love for mountains and Woodhouse is located in the foothills of the Himalayas. I have no doubt that he will make a huge impact there, just as he has at Chigwell. We will begin our search for a successor to Simon after half term.
And Finally I hope all families enjoy some time together over half term, to re-charge batteries before the busy period leading up to Christmas. I look forward to seeing you at some of the many events that will be taking place. With best wishes Yours sincerely
Michael Punt
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Message from the Chaplain A huge thank you goes to all those who have
with one parent who thought it would be a good idea
contributed so much food to our harvest collection
to move the event to the Albert Hall so that more
for Streets2Homes. I have just come back from their
parents could attend!
centre in Harlow and can say that they are hugely
"The idea of the event being in the Albert Hall puts us
grateful to Chigwell School - pupils, parents and
a bit of a geographical fugue, because House Music
teachers for their generosity. This year, twelve Sixth
would not be House Music if it were not at the heart of
Formers joined me in delivering the food. Kerry
the school in New Hall. Some would say House Music is
Eastman, the centre manager, gave us a talk about
Ernest Tosh. However, I would argue that, although it
the work of the charity and explained just how
appears Crazy and some people's singing appears to
important donors are to their continuing work
Gnarls Barkley - often it has wings which help wannabe
amongst some of the most vulnerable people in the
Spice Girls to demonstrate their talent. And for proud
community. Thank you also for supporting our two
parents it is simply a medley of sweet dreams. And if it
charities, MIND and the Nepal Youth Foundation on
happens to be raining men, I mean raining on the men
non-uniform day.
outside, it does not matter because on the inside of the
Mr Keith Ennis, Emily Cochrane and Megan
hall it is simply filled with Glee.
Whitehead have been much appreciated for their
But most importantly, as the MVIth struggled during
talks in Church and Chapel. Over the course of the
the first rehearsals, when going to rehearse seemed
term we have covered a range of topics from the
like welcome to the jungle - they held firm and told
importance of having fun to the need for silence;
their Houses, as they struggled to perfect the
from awareness of mental health issues to
Uptown Funk, to "Lean on Me when you're not
thankfulness for our food.
strong, and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on".
Below you will find a talk given in the week following
So for those who did not expect it to be a wonderful
House Music. It is a bit of fun, attempting to use every
evening 'Take that'! House Music provided a great
song title, band or singer, composer and musician
lesson for this world divided into Guns & Roses, that
referred to in the programme for the evening. It
simply having good honest fun has the ability to
reminds us that, whilst we are called to care for those
"Relight my fire". And if someone had come from
in need, life is also a gift which is to be celebrated and
(Bruno) Mars on Friday night they would have
enjoyed. The House Music competition was Chigwell
thought "these people know how to have fun"; and,
at its best, having fun together, thinking of Kaeah
when adding up the cost of the tickets, the presence
Sen in Great Ormond Street Hospital, and, raising
of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as judges and the
over ÂŁ1,700 for the work of that hospital and over
fun had, well - the Bill Withers.
ÂŁ1,000 for the Timothy Pruss Memorial School in
So remember this when the Weather Girls are
Tamil Nadu, India.
forecasting rain and the overtones are not good, get
The talk below was to the Senior School, following
together with friends, sing and laugh - make time for
House Music. It begins by reflecting on a conversation
fun - it is the vital ingredient for life. And this will help
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you Beyonce back to life. And, for those of us a bit
amongst some of the kindest and most generous
older, you will feel like you are 21 again.
people I have ever met. The only thing missing is mountains, Essex is just too flat! My next step, in
The challenge, for the prize of a chocolate bar,
summer 2017, very reluctantly and with some
was to add up the references and realise that the
trepidation, will be to the Himalayas to be
correct number was in the final sentence.
Chaplain of Woodstock School!
And finally, if you have read the news from the
Father Simon
Headmaster, all I can say is that I have had eight wonderful years in the best school in the country,
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Christmas Inspire : Share the Light Begin the Christmas season with a fabulous evening of choral music, familiar carols and festive readings to lift the spirit. With special guests John Simpson, Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards and Ruthie Henshall. World premiere of new composition by Jeffery Wilson.
Tickets are FREE and available from eventbrite.co.uk Entry strictly by ticket only. Collection on the evening in aid of Kids Inspire, Registered Charity Number 1129513 Director of Music Howard Ebden, Choristers from the Chapel Choir of Chigwell School. Promoted by Roseanne Serrelli and Kindly supported by Sharpe Pritchard LLP
TERM DATES 2016 / 2017 Half term: Saturday 22nd October to Sunday 6th November Term ends: Wednesday 14th December Lent Term Staff meetings and INSET on Wednesday 4th January First day: Half term:
Thursday 5th January Saturday 11th February to Sunday 19th February
Trinity Term (Easter Day is 16th April) First day: Wednesday 19th April Half term: Saturday 27th May to Monday 5th June (INSET Day Monday June 5th) Term ends: Wednesday 12th July