Festival Decorations

When you return on 4th January, you will see that decorations have started to appear in L1 and the Lane Foyer (and elsewhere) in preparation for the Festival of Lost Cities on 18th January. I've spent this holiday week starting to get these up partly so I can be sure to get everything ready in time for the event itself and partly to start to raise awareness and anticipation for the event itself!

These decorations are temporary and will come down once the festival is over; in the mean time, if you could keep an eye on them and look after them, I would be very grateful indeed. Thank you very much for letting us use your space to decorate for this event - I hope lots of you will come and enjoy it all on the day - details are at http://eoccc.org.uk/festival-of-lost-cities

Have a great Christmas and New Year meanwhile!

Dr R

Duke of Edinburgh Funds

DofE

Make sure your money goes to the school shop before Christmas. The school shop are sending me updated spreadsheets and only a few have handed money in. This needs to be done before you break up for Christmas.

Miss Bristow

EPQ meeting

Today's EPQ meeting is cancelled - many apologies. If you have your Record of Initial Planning and Project Proposal A ready to hand in please send them through electronically or hand paper copies to Ms. Tope. 

DGi

To All Year 12s Parks,

Mr Stapley and his Year 13s cordially invite you to the Year 13 Parks Christmas Party.

Meet your tutor and outgoing family and get advice from the wise old year 13s in their last Progress session.

Where = C5

When = Tutor Time
Bring = Cake and smiles! (I will be baking, but if you’re a keen baker go for it).

Mr Stapley

End of Autumn Term 2016

Outside the Sixth Form Office there is letter from Mrs Kirby about the end of the Autumn Term.

Please note that school finishes at 12:20pm this Friday (18th December) and the first day back for students is Monday 4th January (which is a week B)

Thank you!

Sutton Trust US Programme 2016

Sutton Trust Programme 2016

The Sutton Trust and the US-UK Fulbright Commission are inviting applications from bright, underprivileged students in Year 12 or equivalent (S5 in Scotland, Year 13 in Northern Ireland) to this once-in-a-lifetime higher education experience in the USA.

It is free to take part, with all programme expenses paid for by the Sutton Trust.

The programme includes:

• A week-long visit to the States where students will get a taste of US higher education and culture
• Four UK-based residential workshops to receive comprehensive admissions advice
• Support from our dedicated team of knowledgeable advisors throughout the process of applying to American universities and financial aid
• In-depth admissions test preparation
• Guidance and support for teachers and parents/guardians

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• Be in Year 12 or equivalent
• Attend a state school of college
• Not hold US citizenship
• Be from a low or middle income family

The Sutton Trust are looking for applicants meeting all or most of these criteria:

• Have earned eight or more As or A*s at GCSE or the equivalent (eg for Scottish applicants, six or more As or Bs in their S4 qualifications)
• Show commitment to the programme and interest in US culture and higher education
• The Sutton Trust also welcome applications from students who would be the first in their families to go to university and from schools and colleges with little history of sending students to US universities

The student application deadline is 12 pm on 20 January 2016, and school references must be submitted by 12 pm, 22 January 2016.

Download a poster, or visit the programme website for more information and to apply!

Good luck!

Student Representatives

Reminder: Student rep's there is a  meeting in L1 at 3:30 today. Please let me, Miss Stratford, know if you are unable to attend.

Volunteers Wanted

Any 6^th formers who would be competent on a sewing machine and with a pair of scissors – if yes  skills or volunteering hours can be built up with Mrs Garden. 

They urgently need help with the Aladdin pants. Go down to find Mrs Garden or Mrs Thorenwaite in J11/J5 or J14

Thank you 

Grim Challenge

Grim Challenge:

One of our Grimmers has had to drop out, which means there is now a free space on the Grim Challenge trip on Saturday 6^th February. It’s an 8-mile off-road race that is full of mud, water and fun. If you’re interested, please see Mr Kirkaldy for a letter. First come, first served. 

The contact number for the History visits on Wednesday and Friday is now 07825115616, not the number in the letter to parents - please make a note of this number if you are taking part in the visits and use it if you need to contact staff.

Tutor Time Today

Tutor Time Today - Monday 14th December

Year 13 – You have an assembly with Mr Gimson in L1. Please go straight there at 2:30.

Year 12 – You will be meeting your Progress Leaders, your Progress Leader group is decided by your College. Please go straight to the following rooms at 2:30:

Austen – J37

Curie – Library Stage

King – J38

Newton – J24

Owens – J3

Parks - C11

(Student Representatives your meeting has been moved to 3:30 tomorrow). 

Thank You

Festival of Lost Cities - 18th January

Firstly, this is a reminder that on 18th January we are holding a large community event - the Festival of Lost Cities. The ground floor of Lane Building will be transformed into different ancient cities between 3 and 5.45pm, during which time, there will be a wide range of stalls, activities, drama and gladiator performances, as well themed food and drink. Also, Year 5s and 6s from East Oxford Primary School will be running their own lost city in the Library!

Alongside all this, we have some really exciting speakers, including TV Historians Bettany Hughes and Michael Scott - details of all talks are at http://eoccc.org.uk/festival-of-lost-cities
 
We are looking especially for people who would like to face-paint visiting primary school children, help run stalls and help out as guides - please get in touch with me or Mr Gimson if you would like to help out! It will be a great opportunity to welcome visitors, have fun and there will be refreshments provided for all volunteers.

Thank you very much.

Christmas Market Success

Well done to all those who helped in the Christmas Market!! There were some amazing stalls and your enthusiasm and attitude was a credit to the school.

Remember you can continue to sell in Mr Russell's room lunch times next week. Keep up the good work.

Take the money you have raised to the school shop today and make sure you have the spreadsheet so that it goes in the correct account.

Well done again!!
Merry Christmas :)

Sixth Form Rugby Team - message from Jake

Please could the following students attend a meeting on Monday lunchtime in L1:

Luke Quarterman
Josh Chaplin
Aldrei Soliman
Yann Rutimirwa
Will Coles
Toby Edmunds
Chris Headland
Josh Horn
Sami Khawaja

Thanks

EPQ meeting today Thursday Ms. Tope's room lunchtime

I have re-set the code for the Edmodo page to

8v7psr  for anyone who hasn't yet managed to sign up for it. 

 

Many thanks

 

DGi

Lost Pencil Case

Lost Pencil Case

If you find a see-through pencil case with a blue zip containing a calculator, a green and black memory stick as well as other stationary please hand it in to the Sixth Form Office. 

Thank You

Student Ambassador's for Open Eveing

Sign up to be a Student Ambassador at the Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 24th January. The sign up sheets are in the silent study area. It would be great to see as many of you there as possible! You can either be a tour guide or represent one of your subjects or perform a number of other roles.

12dCh - 08/12/15 - LEL absent

Cover work on the door to our classroom and on the Y12 Chemistry blog. See you on Thursday. Sorry I'm away.
Yours,
Ms Elias

Al Jazeera - 6.45pm tonight

Oxford Union - St Michael's Street, bring your release form! (There are a couple of spare tickets if anyone still wants to come)

Winter Prom Tickets

Winter Prom Tickets are now on sale!

To buy your ticket please see : Adnan, Coeli, Denis or Matt. Tickets currently cost £15! After next Wednesday (9th December) prices will go up to £20.

The Student Leadership Team.

Movie Night

Sixth Form Movie Night is taking place on Tuesday 8th December at 4pm in L1. The film that topped the poll is Mad Max, Fury Road. Entry costs £2 - this gets you entry and some popcorn!

Hope to see you there!

The Student Leadership Team

Grim Challenge Message

Can everyone who has entered Grim Challenge please let Mr Kirkaldy know that they are a) aware of the fact that it has been postponed until February 6th, and b) whether you are able to make this date or if you’d rather give up your position and get a refund. The students highlighted in green have already told Mr Kirkaldy that they are still IN.

Eleanor Krige

Ikra Ahmed

Hashim Dogar

Rebecca Hann

Georgia Howlett

Bella Godden-Melendez

Asam Iqbal

Sylvestor Adjaottor

Magnus Laerke-Hall

Lydia Danistan

Tom Downes

Chris Headland

Holly Napier

EPQ Meeting

This week's meeting will be in Ms. Tope's room at lunchtime on Thursday.  Please bring a paper copy of your log so far. 

Al Jazeera talk Monday

Final chance to register interest for this talk on Monday at the Oxford Union. Email jgl@cheney.oxon.sch.uk to sign up, for further information or for the release form that you MUST HAVE IF YOU ARE UNDER 18.

Chromebooks now working!

The Chromebooks have now been fixed and are ready to be used!

If you would like to use the Chromebooks but do not have a log in please collect a contract from the Sixth Form Office.

Thank you

Miss Stratford

Miss D'arcy's Progress Leader Group

Miss D'arcy is not in today.

Therefore if you are in her Progress Leader group please either register with me at 1:30 or email sixthform@cheney.oxon.sch.uk to let us know you have seen this message.

Thank you

Miss Stratford

Year 13 Mock Time Tables

Please could the followinf students  collect their individual mock timetable from the Exams Office, ASAP. 

Your mocks are NEXT WEEK!!

Eleanor Shacklady            Austen

Siwan Davies Busby        Curie

Ergst Muharremi              Curie

Adil Nougdalla                   Curie

Patrick Pevsner                 King

Elliot Wilson                        King

Jason Moss                         King

Lisah Chalinga                    Newton

Alex Hamdi                         Newton

Karina Masih                      Owens

Annabel Cossins-Smith Park