Chessington School Newsletter | 10.05.24

Dear Parents, carers and all in the Chessington community

EXAMS

The Year 11’s started their exams yesterday and have conducted themselves in an exemplary manner. Breakfast revision for their Biology exam this morning started at 07 45 and it was full by 07 46! Their new timetable has been planned to best support them for the rest of the exams and I know that they will engage in these sessions to ensure the best possible outcomes. Good luck Year 11.

Year 12 & 13 have also had public exams and have worked incredibly hard in their preparation and execution and I know that this will continue for the remainder of their exams

EARLY CLOSURE

We have an early Closure on Friday 24th May due to the Year 11 Leavers Assembly and preparations for the Class of 2024 BBQ I hope to see many parents of Year 11 students there so that we can celebrate 5 cracking years at Chessington. For students in Year 7 – Year 10 and in the Sixth Form, the school will close at 12 00pm

YEAR 6 TRANSITION

As preparations are underway for us to say goodbye to Year 11 & 13 we are also making plans to meet our new Year 6 students and start their transition process into the Chessington Community - this did of course start back in Year 5 for many of them at one of many taster days. I can’t wait to meet them all again and welcome them to our great school

2024/25 PREFECTS

Year 10 have been busily completing their applications to be Prefects next year, Miss Swaysland has been inundated and has received over 40 applications for these prestigious roles! Successful applicants will be invited to interview and then from that the selected Prefects will be able to apply for the two Head Prefect roles Good luck Year 10!

FIRSTAID

A pleafrom ourFirstAiders Pleasecan parentsandstudentsensurethey followthe correctfirstaidprocedures.If yourchildisill, they mustgotofirstaidtobeassessed If our FirstAidersbelievethey needtobesenthome, they will contactparentstoinform them Studentsshouldnotcall theirparentsorask them tocollectthem withoutaconversation withaFirstAider.Yoursupportwiththiswould bemuchappreciated

UNIFORMSTANDARDS

With the warmer weather hopefully with us now for the rest of the year please can I remind parents that students still need to be in full school uniform and only in PE kit on PE lesson days. We have water fountains which the students have access to before school and at break & lunch, please do encourage students tobring inrefillablewaterbottles

STAFFING

Recruitment update: We have appointed Mr May as our new Head of Design Technology, he will be starting in September and has an excellent track record of leading DT in two local secondary schools. He lives locally and is also a Governor at Lovelace Primary School so very much knows our community and is excited about bring Dt back to life here at

FOOTBALL WIN FOR YEAR 8 GIRLS

Finally, we received an lovely email from the referee of our Year 8 girls football match against The Hayes school which confirmed what we already know about our students:

“From the first whistle to the last, I noticed they were close-knit, communicated well, they played a great game of football and importantly, they looked like they were having fun No doubt they’re still buzzing from that well-earned victory yesterday and it was great to see a team so cohesive and took in everything you said from the touchline.”

Wishing you a lovely and sunny weekend,

Ms S Wilson Headteacher

Chessington School

ParkPlay is two hours of free active community games every Saturday for people of all ages, everyone's invited! This volunteer-driven project will bring more joy, engagement, and fun to Churchfields, whilst helping to build connections throughout the local community. For more information click HERE.

Looking for a fun day out for the May half-term?

Look no further! Celebrate Chessington is taking place on Thursday 30th May - from fairground rides to food, Celebrate Chessington has it all. For further information, please click HERE.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday 14th May

Year 10 Mock Results

Year 10 mock results to be sent to parents

Tuesday 21st May

Year 6 Transition Meeting

This event will take place between 3:30pm - 5:30pm in school

Wednesday 22nd May

Year 6 Transition Meeting

This event will take place between 3:30pm - 5:30pm in school

Thursday 23rd May

Year 10 Parents Evening

This event will take place between 4:00pm - 6:30pm online

Friday 24th May

Early Finish for Half Term School finishes at 12pm for half term break

Friday 24th May

Year 11 Leavers Assembly From 12:15 pm, for Year 11 students only

Friday 24th May

Year 11 Leavers BBQ From 4:30 pm, for Year 11 Leavers and their family

Chessington School

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