| Please could the following students see me about the Brookes Community Scholarship Blanco Menendez |
Celia |
| Draisey | Jessica |
| Jacobs-Clarke | Ruby |
| Mundell Perkins | Jo Anne-Marie |
| O'Loughlin | Jay |
| Rekaj | Silvana |
| Shima | Denis |
| Shirzad | Umaid |
Thursday 24 March 2016
Brookes Scholarships
Medicine Opportunity Saturday 7th May 9.30 to 12.30
I would like to meet with all the students who are interested in taking part in this opportunity during lunchtime on Monday 11th April to make a final list. If you want to come it is essential that you are there. I would like to talk to you all as a group and individually. If you are unwell on Monday 11th, make sure that you send me an e-mail to let me know.
Many thanks
DGi
Many thanks
DGi
Year Thirteen Assembly - Very Important
I have some critical information to give out to all Year Thirteens and will do this on Monday 11th April from 2.30-3.00 in the Assembly Hall. It is absolutely essential that you are all there. Please pass on this message to any of your Year Thirteen colleagues who might miss this.
Library Use - Wednesday Tutor Time
There will be reading groups in the library at tutor time on
Wednesdays until June, please could mentors please find an alternative
location. Many thanks, Ms Cook.
The Results are in!
The results of Cheney's EU Referendum are in....
Cheney voted that the UK should remain in the EU
Thank you to everyone who took part in the vote. The aim was not only to get you thinking about the situation with the EU but also to promote your right to vote.
If you want to learn more about why young people should be involved with politics, how politics effects you and why registering to vote is important take a look at this website:
Cheney voted that the UK should remain in the EU
Thank you to everyone who took part in the vote. The aim was not only to get you thinking about the situation with the EU but also to promote your right to vote.
If you want to learn more about why young people should be involved with politics, how politics effects you and why registering to vote is important take a look at this website:
Well done and thank you to all those involved with organising the debate, manning the polling stations and counting the vote. It all ran very smoothly.
BBC Oxford posted this video last night: - https://www.facebook.com/bbcoxford/?fref=nf
There should be more media coverage to come from the Oxford Mail and That's Oxfordshire TV, so watch this space...
Year 12 Assembly TODAY
Reminder: Year 12 you have an assembly in L1 at 2:30 today. It is being run by Adnan and Coeli, your Head Boy and Girl.
Wednesday 23 March 2016
The following students to see Mr Smith
The following students need to make sure they see Mr Smith at lunchtime today in regards to their World Development Coursework:
Sunil Daudhar
Anne Kimunguyi
Yann Ruitmirwa
Toby Edwards
Husna Elarabi
Aldrei Soliman
Tuesday 22 March 2016
Reminder to Dr Casson's Progress Leader Group
Reminder:
Today after school (2-3:15pm) there is a Consent Workshop in J17 for all members of the Austen (Dr Casson's) Progress Leader group. You need to go to J17 straight after school.
The rest of Year 12 your workshop dates are detailed below:
Today after school (2-3:15pm) there is a Consent Workshop in J17 for all members of the Austen (Dr Casson's) Progress Leader group. You need to go to J17 straight after school.
The rest of Year 12 your workshop dates are detailed below:
Wednesday 13 April – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (Curie PL Group) in L1
Wednesday 20 April – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (King PL Group) in L1
Wednesday 27 April – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (Newton PL Group) in L1
Wednesday 4 May – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (Parks PL Group) in L1
Wednesday 11 May – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (Owens PL Group) in L1
Employment Opportunities for Post 16 Pupils
We have received the following message from the Pathway team:
Dear selected school / college,
We would like to extend, to your pupils aged 16-19, the
offer of our employability programme; principally sponsored by AXA Insurance
and supported by IBM, EY and PwC.
The detail is in the attachment - the attachment has been printed and put up as posters around the Sixth Form Area.
Outline:
Year 12’s example – we have guaranteed placements in HR,
Finance, Marketing, IT and Procurement with many London firms.
Year 13’s example – we have an IBM talk promoting their
Futures Scheme (Gap Year placements).
All – A trip to Sky is booked in for Pathway attendees on
Friday 8th April!
Kind Regards,
The Pathway Team
Pathway CTM | www.Pathwayctm.com
Brookes Scholarship
Oxford
Brookes University Community Scholarship 2016
As you may be
aware, as part of our regional commitment to the local community, Oxford
Brookes University offers a Scholarship for students from each
state-maintained school in Oxfordshire, as well as students from Abingdon &
Witney College, Bridgwater College, Brooklands College, City of Oxford College,
Reading College, Banbury and Bicester Ruskin College, Solihull College,
Swindon College and New College, Swindon.
This year, we have
extended our school list to include our Study Higher Schools and Colleges:
Bourne End Academy (The Wye Valley School), Burnham Park E-ACT Academy,
Chiltern Hills Academy, Cressex Community School, Highcrest Academy,
Sir William Ramsay School, St Michael’s Catholic School, The Aylesbury Vale
Academy, The Grange School, The Mandeville School Specialist Sports College,
Sir Herbert Leon Academy, St Paul's Catholic School, Stantonbury Campus, The
Milton Keynes Academy, The Radcliffe School, Easthampstead
Park CommunitySchool, The Brakenhale School, Blessed Hugh Faringdon
Catholic School, John Madejski Academy, Prospect School, Reading Girls' School,
Denefield School, Trinity School, The Bulmershe School, Churchfields Academy,
Kingsdown School, Lydiard Park Academy, Nova Hreod, St Joseph's Catholic
College, Swindon Academy, The Dorcan Academy.
To qualify for
the Scholarship the student must have the ability to meet the
University’s offer and demonstrate one or more of the following:
• Being a
successful role model for other students
• Overcoming of
personal or social difficulties
• Engagement in
the community including volunteering
Students
must complete an online application form and ask their supporting
teacher to send a reference via email to communityscholarship@brookes.ac.uk.
The form along with full terms and conditions can be found on the Community Scholarship webpage.
Applications must be received by Friday 29 April 2016.
Sunday 20 March 2016
Y13 Psychology Revision - Easter Holiday
Dear Y13 Psychology Students,
We would like to offer you the chance to attend a 3 day revision course at the school, over the Easter holidays.
Tuesday 29th March & Wednesday 30th March: Advanced Success (an external company with excellent testimonials) will deliver sessions on Unit 3 and Unit 4 - tailored to the units you have been studying and focussing on using case studies and answering questions for the AQA board.
Thursday 31st April: Lucinda Powell (an excellent psychology teacher from a local school with approx. 10 years experience) will deliver sessions on research methods and structuring essays.
All sessions will run from 10am - 3pm.
If you are willing to make a firm commitment to attend then please email me (lel@cheney.oxon.sch.uk). The courses can only run if the majority of you are willing to come along.
Yours
Ms Elias
We would like to offer you the chance to attend a 3 day revision course at the school, over the Easter holidays.
Tuesday 29th March & Wednesday 30th March: Advanced Success (an external company with excellent testimonials) will deliver sessions on Unit 3 and Unit 4 - tailored to the units you have been studying and focussing on using case studies and answering questions for the AQA board.
Thursday 31st April: Lucinda Powell (an excellent psychology teacher from a local school with approx. 10 years experience) will deliver sessions on research methods and structuring essays.
All sessions will run from 10am - 3pm.
If you are willing to make a firm commitment to attend then please email me (lel@cheney.oxon.sch.uk). The courses can only run if the majority of you are willing to come along.
Yours
Ms Elias
Classical Civilisation work this week
I'm very sorry that there won't be a Classical Civilisation lesson this Wednesday as I am involved in running the Primary School Debating Event that afternoon.
Please can you all do further reading on Greek Theatre of 5th Century BC, familiarising yourself with its origins and development, and taking careful notes on its defining features. There are plenty of very helpful books in the Classics Centre Library you can borrow to explore this topic, as well as a range of internet sources on Classical Greek drama.
I would like you to show me the notes you have taken at the start of next term when I see you again, so please make sure you have your notes to present to me in our first lesson back after Easter. There will also be a test on this topic!
If you have any questions about this, or would like to talk to me about useful literature to read, please feel welcome to come and find me before or after school, or at break or lunch times - you can email me with any questions too.
Thank you very much and very sorry not to be able to teach the lesson this week.
Dr R
Please can you all do further reading on Greek Theatre of 5th Century BC, familiarising yourself with its origins and development, and taking careful notes on its defining features. There are plenty of very helpful books in the Classics Centre Library you can borrow to explore this topic, as well as a range of internet sources on Classical Greek drama.
I would like you to show me the notes you have taken at the start of next term when I see you again, so please make sure you have your notes to present to me in our first lesson back after Easter. There will also be a test on this topic!
If you have any questions about this, or would like to talk to me about useful literature to read, please feel welcome to come and find me before or after school, or at break or lunch times - you can email me with any questions too.
Thank you very much and very sorry not to be able to teach the lesson this week.
Dr R
Friday 18 March 2016
Year 12 Consent Workshops
Next week there a series of Consent Workshops with the OSARCC will begin. Please get a letter from the Sixth Form office for all the details. See below for the dates and times each Progress Leader group will be doing the workshop:
Wednesday 23 March – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop
(Austen PL group) room tbc
Wednesday 13 April – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (Curie
PL Group) in L1
Wednesday 20 April – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (King
PL Group) in L1
Wednesday 27 April – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop
(Newton PL Group) in L1
Wednesday 4 May – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (Parks PL
Group) in L1
Wednesday 11 May – 2pm-3:15, Yr 12 Consent Workshop (Owens
PL Group) in L1
Thursday 17 March 2016
Events and Meetings Week Beginning 21st March
Next week is the end of term but before we get to the Easter Holidays there is still lots to do and be involved with:
Monday 21st March
8:30 - 11:50 (p1-3): Year 12 Personal Statement Writing Workshop in the Assembly Hall. [compulsory for ALL year 12]. Come to the Assembly hall for 8:30.
12:50 : All those involved in the EU Referendum debate need to attend a meeting in L1 with Miss Stratford to make sure everyone knows what is going on.
2:30: It's time for the mock EU Referendum Debate! This will be in the lower gym or L1 (tbc asap). You are all invited. Please let me, Miss Stratford, know if you plan to attend just so I have an idea of numbers.
Tuesday 22nd March
3:30: If you are running a polling station for Wednesday's voting day you will need to come to a quick meeting after school to find out about the logistics of the day and how to set up your polling stations. Please can the student rep team who have organised the referendum also attend.
Wednesday 23rd March
EU Referendum Voting Day!
Be sure to cast your votes during any of the voting times: break, lunch and for an hour after school.
In order to make this mock event mirror the real world ALL Sixth Formers are required to register to vote. If you do not register then you will not be allowed to cast your vote. Registering to vote is easy...all you need to do is fill out a form (which you can get from the Sixth Form Office). Then on Voting day you will hand your form into the students running the polling station.
To find out how easy it is to register to vote, why it is important to have your say and if you are 18 formally register to vote follow this link: Bite the Ballot
1:30 - Year 13 Assembly in L1 - run by the Head Boy and Girl
Thursday 24th March
The result of the mock EU Referendum is revealed.
2:30 - Year 12 Assembly in L1 - run by the Head Boy and Girl
Last day of term, school breaks up for the Easter Holidays.
Friday 25th March
No school - it's Good Friday!
Monday 11th April
Return to school.
Monday 21st March
8:30 - 11:50 (p1-3): Year 12 Personal Statement Writing Workshop in the Assembly Hall. [compulsory for ALL year 12]. Come to the Assembly hall for 8:30.
12:50 : All those involved in the EU Referendum debate need to attend a meeting in L1 with Miss Stratford to make sure everyone knows what is going on.
2:30: It's time for the mock EU Referendum Debate! This will be in the lower gym or L1 (tbc asap). You are all invited. Please let me, Miss Stratford, know if you plan to attend just so I have an idea of numbers.
Tuesday 22nd March
3:30: If you are running a polling station for Wednesday's voting day you will need to come to a quick meeting after school to find out about the logistics of the day and how to set up your polling stations. Please can the student rep team who have organised the referendum also attend.
Wednesday 23rd March
EU Referendum Voting Day!
Be sure to cast your votes during any of the voting times: break, lunch and for an hour after school.
In order to make this mock event mirror the real world ALL Sixth Formers are required to register to vote. If you do not register then you will not be allowed to cast your vote. Registering to vote is easy...all you need to do is fill out a form (which you can get from the Sixth Form Office). Then on Voting day you will hand your form into the students running the polling station.
To find out how easy it is to register to vote, why it is important to have your say and if you are 18 formally register to vote follow this link: Bite the Ballot
1:30 - Year 13 Assembly in L1 - run by the Head Boy and Girl
Thursday 24th March
The result of the mock EU Referendum is revealed.
2:30 - Year 12 Assembly in L1 - run by the Head Boy and Girl
Last day of term, school breaks up for the Easter Holidays.
Friday 25th March
No school - it's Good Friday!
Monday 11th April
Return to school.
Tuesday 15 March 2016
World Development JGL
Lessons as usual p3-4. P5 ONLY have work set, check edmodo. If you were absent yesterday, resources are in my pigeon hole in the hums office.
Monday 14 March 2016
12dCh - LEL away 15/03/2016
LEL is interviewing on Tuesday, Please check the blog for details of the work and collect the homework sheets from outside W8.
Friday 11 March 2016
Buy and Sell Board
Greetings form the Student Rep team!
Recently we have been updating some of the noticeboards in the Sixth Form area - you may have already noticed the calendar that's on the noticeboard by the toilets.
We have been looking at using the noticeboard in L1 and the ones in C18 as 'Buy/ Sell / Student Event boards.' This means that if you have textbooks / clothes/ games consoles etc to sell, or if you need a tutor or want to promote a gig your band is playing then all you need to do is write all the relevant information on some paper and put it in the Buy/Sell box in Miss Stratford's office. The Sixth Form Representatives will be going through the messages fortnightly before putting them up on the boards.
We hope that you find the noticeboards helpful - if you have any suggestions do let us know!
~ The Sixth Form Representatives
Recently we have been updating some of the noticeboards in the Sixth Form area - you may have already noticed the calendar that's on the noticeboard by the toilets.
We have been looking at using the noticeboard in L1 and the ones in C18 as 'Buy/ Sell / Student Event boards.' This means that if you have textbooks / clothes/ games consoles etc to sell, or if you need a tutor or want to promote a gig your band is playing then all you need to do is write all the relevant information on some paper and put it in the Buy/Sell box in Miss Stratford's office. The Sixth Form Representatives will be going through the messages fortnightly before putting them up on the boards.
We hope that you find the noticeboards helpful - if you have any suggestions do let us know!
~ The Sixth Form Representatives
DofE Start at school
Attention all DofE participants:
There will be a reminder sent out next week, but you will need to be at school at 5:30am on Thursday the 17th of March ready to leave for the expedition. We are asking for this so that we can check your kit before you go to ensure that you are prepared. Please wear your boots on the bus. Any questions over the weekend please email me.
Miss B
There will be a reminder sent out next week, but you will need to be at school at 5:30am on Thursday the 17th of March ready to leave for the expedition. We are asking for this so that we can check your kit before you go to ensure that you are prepared. Please wear your boots on the bus. Any questions over the weekend please email me.
Miss B
Practice walk
Due to lack of interest there will not be a practice DofE walk on this weekend. If you have any questions please come and see me.
Miss Bristow
Miss Bristow
Thursday 10 March 2016
Year 12 Tutor Time Activity
Here is the activity you are to do with your PL today:
Follow this link: http://sacu-student.com/
Step 1. Select Student services
Step 2: Click on learn more underneath the heading 'Spartan Test'
Step 3: Scroll down and click on the yellow box that says 'Access Spartan Test in research zone'
Step 4: Register by clicking the box entitled 'New Users: Students'
Step 5: You need to make sure you register fully - there is a bit more information to enter once you have validated your account.
Step 6: Take the Spartan Test - the link you click says: 'start new Spartan test'.
Year 12 Tutor Time today
Year 12,
Please see below which computer room you need to go to at tutor time today:
C11 - Mr Stapely's group
J3- Miss D'Arcy's group
J24 - Miss Gleen's group
J37 - Dr Casson's group
J38 - Ms Tope's group
Thank you
Wednesday 9 March 2016
DofE Money
Hi All,
Please see a list of the following Sixth Formers who have
yet to pay their full amount for the DofE Expedition next Thursday. The money
should be in the school shop by Friday the 11th March:
The following people have paid some money but are still
owing:
Jawaad
Megan
Anica
Louis
Tilly
Jade
Will Davies
Toby
Sam Ellis
Christopher Headland
Naseem
Romela
Taimor
Matheus
Jeus
Luren
Sofia
Marion
Tom Ryan
Zayyan
Luke
Jeevan
Hebe
Mohammed Zahran
The following people have not paid any money at all:
Kacob M
Asam
Holly Napier
Luke Q
Eric Waligo
Lydia
Dollie-Mae
Muhammad Ali
Sunil
Donald
Tom Downes
Ruby
Llola
Abdi
Zita
Atef
It is vital the money is paid into the school shop by
Friday. Failure to do so would mean you could not do the expedition and
therefore your chance at doing the expedition would be lost and thus your place
in Sixth Form next year will be questioned.
Miss Bristow
Year 12 Brunel University Trip
Year 12,
Next Wednesday is the trip to Brunel University (if you are yet to pay and give in your permission slip then do so ASAP!).
When we arrive at the University we will need to register to get into the UCAS exhibition. To make this process quicker please can you register online beforehand by following this link: www.ucasevents.com/wlo16 and select start new booking.
Next Wednesday is the trip to Brunel University (if you are yet to pay and give in your permission slip then do so ASAP!).
When we arrive at the University we will need to register to get into the UCAS exhibition. To make this process quicker please can you register online beforehand by following this link: www.ucasevents.com/wlo16 and select start new booking.
Tuesday 8 March 2016
Mural Creation for L1
Mural Creation for L1!!!
We are thinking about creating a mural for L1. It is a large painting which will be put between the already existing
clocks on the wall, (the black ones left over from the festival).
The idea is
to have lots of different small designs placed together in order to create
something eye catching that will make L1 look much more appealing.
If you would like to be involved then create a design that represents what Cheney means to you and
hand the piece in to Miss Stratford or Magnus Laerke Hall by the 24th of March
2016.
Thanks
The Student Representatives
Calendar Dates
There is lots going on in the next few weeks so here is a reminder of all the dates:
9th- 13th March - Sicily Trip
15th March - UCAS and Careers Parents Evening, 5-7pm in the Assembly Hall. All details can be found on the Brunel letter
16th March - Compulsory trip to Brunel University for the UCAS Convention
17th- 20th March - Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition
21st March- p1 to p3 Personal Statement Writing workshop in the Assembly Hall
21st March - 2:30 EU Referendum debate
23rd March - EU Referendum Voting day
24th March - End of term
These events are also shown on the blackboard in L6 and the student calendar on the noticeboard in the lobby.
9th- 13th March - Sicily Trip
15th March - UCAS and Careers Parents Evening, 5-7pm in the Assembly Hall. All details can be found on the Brunel letter
16th March - Compulsory trip to Brunel University for the UCAS Convention
17th- 20th March - Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition
21st March- p1 to p3 Personal Statement Writing workshop in the Assembly Hall
21st March - 2:30 EU Referendum debate
23rd March - EU Referendum Voting day
24th March - End of term
These events are also shown on the blackboard in L6 and the student calendar on the noticeboard in the lobby.
Monday 7 March 2016
Year 13 - tutor meetings
Year 13,
Don't forget to book in for you half termly meeting with either myself, Miss Doherty or Ms O'Keefe.
You will need to speak to or email your appropriate staff member in order to arrange your appointment - the lists that let you know which group you are in are on the Sixth Form office door.
Emails:
Miss Doherty: hdy@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
Ms O'Keefe: sok@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
Miss Stratford: csr@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
Thank you
Miss Stratford
Don't forget to book in for you half termly meeting with either myself, Miss Doherty or Ms O'Keefe.
You will need to speak to or email your appropriate staff member in order to arrange your appointment - the lists that let you know which group you are in are on the Sixth Form office door.
Emails:
Miss Doherty: hdy@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
Ms O'Keefe: sok@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
Miss Stratford: csr@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
Thank you
Miss Stratford
No free computers? Why don't you borrow a Chromebook!
We aware that there are times when you can't use a computer because all of the ones in the Sixth Form area are in use and you can not use the library due to there being a reading lesson.
In order to combat this there is a lap safe in L2. The lapsafe houses 30 chromebooks that are all there for YOU to use for free. All you are required to do is sign a contract (along with your parents) to say you will be responsible when using them and you may then borrow a chromebook at any time! The system is similar to that of the library and you will need your ID card to access them.
The contracts are available outside the Sixth Form office.
In order to combat this there is a lap safe in L2. The lapsafe houses 30 chromebooks that are all there for YOU to use for free. All you are required to do is sign a contract (along with your parents) to say you will be responsible when using them and you may then borrow a chromebook at any time! The system is similar to that of the library and you will need your ID card to access them.
The contracts are available outside the Sixth Form office.
Friday 4 March 2016
Brookes Residential Art
Click the link to find out more about an Arts residential that Oxford Brookes are running:
Thursday 3 March 2016
Exploring NHS Careers Taster Week - end of July or late August
Exploring the NHS Taster Week
Oxford Health’s Exploring the NHS Taster Week provides
you with the opportunity to learn about many of the exciting careers that are
open to you within the NHS and gives you an insight into some of the less known
professions.
During this week long programme there will be some
classroom sessions as well as the opportunity to shadow our staff in both
clinical and non-clinical settings during their working day.
The dates that we will be holding the taster weeks for
this year are:
·
25th – 29th July 2016
·
22nd – 26th August 2016
This programme is open to students with an interest in
pursuing a health career who are currently in year 11 or 12. Our spaces
are very limited and we will be selecting students carefully to ensure we are
giving this opportunity to the most dedicated future health professionals.
If you would like further information or to register
your interest in attending one of these weeks please email careers@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Wednesday 2 March 2016
Lost USB
Lost USB:
A USB stick was left in the silent study area yesterday afternoon, it is very small, blue and silver. If found please hand in to the Sixth Form office.
Thank you
A USB stick was left in the silent study area yesterday afternoon, it is very small, blue and silver. If found please hand in to the Sixth Form office.
Thank you
Tuesday 1 March 2016
DofE - tent and trangia training
Could the following DofE Gold students attend tent and
trangia training on Monday 7th March with Mr Russell from 3:15pm –
4pm meeting in B3.
Anica Begum
Louis Breton
Toby Edmunds
Lola Grimbly
Naseem Hussain
Donald Proko
Luke Quarterman
Ruby Sherrington-Smith
Eric Waligo
Hebe York
Thanks,
Mr Russell
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