Weekly Newsletter 2017-2018 17th November 2017 – Term 2 - Week 3 Raising money for Children in Need! In this week’s issue Student marches with Pride! Message from Mrs Key ESCC Consultation Scarlett Gielgud (8WD) Student of the Week marched with the Air Cadets in Haywards National Award Heath Remembrance East Sussex Youth Choir Sunday parade wearing Future Events her Chailey blazer and Great Grandfather’s 1st Christmas Fayre World War medals. College Open Days 1 Message from Mrs Key ESCC consultation Chailey School has asked ESCC to consult on including the Ditchling area as a shared community area between Chailey School, Priory School and Downlands in West Sussex. We are aware that we work closely with Ditchling (CE) Primary School as one of our local primaries but that Chailey School is not in the catchment for any children that may wish to transfer to us. It would be most helpful to us if you are able to respond to the consultation. It opened this week and runs until mid-January 2018. The link Year 11 Trial Exams are now less than a week to the consultation is displayed below. away. Our students have no excuse for not being fully prepared. As well as teaching vital https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/economy- revision skills all year 11 lessons and homework transport-environment/have-your-say-on-the- admission-arrangements-for-20-1/ task have focused on the exams. It is important these are taken seriously because it helps Angel Smith wins National Award teacher to know what skills need further We are so proud of Angel Smith in Year 11 who improvement in the next few months. With this has won a national award for a poem she wrote in mind it was great to see such a good turn out to celebrate history month. She write a moving to our year 11 parents'' evening last night. As and touching piece of work about her own well as preparing the students for their GCSEs ethnicity and heritage which struck a chord with we are busy helping them with their post-16 us in school as well as the judges. Well done choices. Many students have had independent Angel. careers advice interviews and today we ran an apprenticeship workshop. At Chailey School we are committed to a broad education and on Wednesday Year 10 students took part in Enterprise Day. We would like to thank our special guests for facilitating and judging the day. Special thanks must go to VW Motorline for sponsoring the event. Students learned valuable skills in creativity, problem- solving, team work, financial accounting and public speaking. A very special prize awaits the winning students - all will be revealed in a Youth Choir Performance couple of weeks. We are very proud of Hannah Went in Year 7 who has just performed at the Royal Albert Hall with the East Sussex Youth Choir. What a fabulous experience. Student of the Week Katy-Mae Gibbs is the Head Teacher's student of the week. She has done an excellent job of showing resilience when confronted with challenging situations. Well done! 2 Future Events AUTUMN TERM 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 Saturday 18 D of E Training Day Thursday 23 18:00 Presentation Evening (Class of 2017) Thursday 23 Year 9 Academic Reviews Home Friday 24 Inset Day - school closed for students Monday - Friday 27 - 1 Year 11 Trial Exams (1) all subjects Wednesday 29 Friends of Chailey 1950’s Dance Workshop DECEMBER 2017 Friday 1 Year 10 Progress Reports Home Friday 1 Non Uniform Day - Donations for Christmas Fayre Sunday 3 Christmas Show all day Rehearsal Wednesday & 6 & 7 Friends of Chailey – Wreath Making Thursday Monday - Friday 4 – 8 Year 11 Science Exams and Whole School Reading Week Thursday 7 16:30 Year 9 Parents' Evening Friday - Sunday 8 – 10 Year 11 German Trip to Cologne Friday 8 Year 7 and Year 8 Progress Reports Home Saturday 9 Christmas Fayre 11-1:30pm Friday 15 Christmas Show – Primary Schools’ Matinee Monday & Tuesday 18 & 19 Christmas Show Tuesday 19 Christmas Dinner (staff and students) Wednesday 20 End of term – school closes at 13:00 Do you know an ex- student of Chailey School? We are looking to establish an active alumni to help people from the Chailey family community to stay in touch and share their stories, adventures and triumphs with our students. Please get in touch: [email protected] 3 FREE The Friends Of Chailey School FREE ENTRY Present their ENTRY CHRISTMAS FAYRE On SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER ‘17 Chailey School (secondary ) Mill Lane, South Chailey, Sussex. BN8 4PU 11am - 1.30 pm Celebrity Guest to open the Fayre at 11 am! Over 20 Gift & Craft Stallholders, Fresh Wreaths, Tombola’s, Lucky Dip & Games. Refreshments available. Fabulous raffle prizes to be won! Draw to take place at 1pm. 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