The ECHO
City of Norwich School Weekly Newsletter
Friday 17th January 2003 - No. 18.17
| MATHS NEW YEAR
PUZZLES Three puzzles from centuries gone by....... 1. There are some rabbits and pheasants in a cage; in all there are 35 heads and 94 feet - how many of each animal? China, 300BC 2. What number must be added to 100 and to 20 so that the first sum is 3 times as big as the second sum? Greece, 250AD 3. What is the smallest number that will divide exactly by each of the nine digits? England, 1700AD Entries to your Maths teacher by 10 February. The winner of the 'Jugs Problem' was Claire Rymarz and family. PROGRESS REVIEW DAY All students had the opportunity to discuss progress with their Tutors on Tuesday. Many parents joined the discussion, which is to be welcomed. It is important that all students are aware of their Minimum Target Grades or Levels in each subject and of the difference between this and their present performance. Target setting of this kind is an extremely useful way of ensuring that progress continues to be made. RACE EQUALITY DISCUSSIONS Four sixth form students Inemesit Essien, Nikki Sambandan, Shamma Yousafzai and Vickie Niroomand-Rad represented the school at a meeting with Lord Ouseley, former Chair of the Race Equality Council to discuss issues of race equality with students from other schools in Norfolk. They were thanked by the organisers of the event for the valuable contributions they made in the discussions and seminars. CNSA JUMBLE AND INDOOR BOOT SALE This takes place on Saturday 1 February 2003 in the Dining Room and Sixth Form areas. Further details from Jane John on 625084. |
YEAR 11 EXAMS
Mock GCSE examinations - including practicals in GCSE Art - are scheduled to start on Monday. Year 11 students are on 'study leave' from Monday until Friday 31 January inclusive. Lessons start again for Year 11 students on Monday 3 February. Revised Present Performance Grades, derived on the basis of the Mock Exams, will be sent home shortly after half term. Good luck to all Year 11 students as you enter this important preparatory phase of your course. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS A small number of Public Examinations are taking place at present. Please be aware of this as you move around school and be considerate to those sitting exams by avoiding unnecessary noise in the vicinity of examination rooms. Thank you. SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING The first meeting of the School Council for this term will be on Thursday 30 January 2003 at 11.40pm / sharp. Venue to be announced on the agenda. Items for inclusion from members need to reach the Council Secretary Kathryn Davies, lORd, by Monday 20 January. DEAF NEWS The Winter issue of Deaf News - Norfolk's magazine for deaf people - includes an article about the sign Language scheme at CNS. It is excellent to read that seven of our students have undertaken BSL Stage One. The students - all in Year Ten - undertook a programme with Mrs Whistlecraft to complete the course, endorsed by CACDP - the Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People. Those featured - all in smiling photographs - are Alice Turner, Donna Vallis, Kate Whistlecraft, Kelly Everett, Emma Strivens, Laura Wiseman and Sally Thirkettle. Well done! PARENTS' SURVEY If you received a questionnaire, please would you return it to the School Office as soon as possible. Thank you for your help. |
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NEXT WEEK IS WEEK 2 * LUNCH at 12.25 : Y10, Y11; LUNCH at 12.40: Y8, Y9; |
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