Chessington School Newsletter | 07.06.24

CHESSINGTON SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 07/06/2024 Everyonevalued • Everydayanopportunity • Everymomentfocusedonsuccess

Dear Parents, carers and all in the Chessington community

So much has happened since my last newsletter, there is never a quiet moment here at Chessington!

TRANSITION MEETINGS

We had the pleasure of meeting all of our new Year 7’s and their parents, during these interviews we found lots of really useful information that will further support their transition to secondary school. I also am delighted that we have many brothers and sisters joining us, overall a lovely positive couple of days. I have also started my Year 5 primary school visits to our local feeder schools. Myself and a couple of students go and talk to them about transition to secondary school and answer any of their many questionsmostly about homework and detentions!

2024/25 PREFECTS

Our newly appointed Prefects supported us for these meetings - please see below our successful applicants:

Lily R (10JAN)

Florence C (10CCE

Tommy M (10CCE)

Summer C (10JAN)

Noah P (10GBN)

Yasir A (10GBN)

George H (10GBN)

Oliver M (10CCE)

Evie M (10CCE)

Tristan P (10BCE)

Theo W (10JAN)

Elli B (10GBN)

Tiani S (10CCE)

Tia B-C (10JAN)

Mimi C (10JAN)

I look forward to the Head Prefect interviews which will take place very soon

YEAR 11 LEAVERS

We celebrated 5 years at Chessington with our Year 11’s by their Leavers Assembly which was superbly put together and hosted by Miss Rutledge Lots of memories from the last 5 years and some funny awards for both staff and students.

We then had our annual Year 11 v’s Staff football match which the students won despite an excellent goal from Mr Lucas. Finally we hosted a BBQ for our Yr 11 parents and students which was a lovely opportunity to thank parents for their continued support over the 5 years, a thoroughly enjoyable day The exams continue with the last being on 20th June, we will then eagerly await results in August.

YEAR9/10PARENTS

EVENING

WehavehadYear10and9 ParentsEvenings whichhavebeenagreatopportunity for feedback toparentsonareasof strengthand developmentfortheirchildwhichhopefully will supportprogressinthosesubjectareas

ENDOFYEAREXAMS

Year 7, 8 & 9 have their end of year exams starting Monday 17th June - please see the links above for the timetable and list of topics for each year group. Thorough preparation is the key and I know that many students have beenbusily revising already

SPORTSNEWS

Oursporting successescontinuewith20 medalswonattheKingstonBoroughAthletics competitionwherewebeatmany other schoolsincluding someindependentones!

OurSportsDay onthe20thJuneisgoing tobe avery highstandardevent,MrsRowdenhas sentaletterwithall of theinformationasthis yearweareholding theeventatKingsmeadow athleticsground- travel detailsareinthe

letter. Parents are more than welcome to come and watch and support this inclusive and fun event in which all participants receive house points which will contribute to the overall winning house - I wonder if Phoenix will be triumphant again?

DIVERSITY WEEK

Finally, the week beginning 17th June is our Diversity week, this is the first time we have run this week, Mrs Jacob has planned an exciting mixture of events to celebrate our diversity here at Chessington Attached is a letter from her which gives more detail. Keep an eye out for photos in the next newsletter.

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend,

Ms S Wilson Headteacher Chessington School

MESSAGE FROM MET POLICE

As the weather gets warmer, please see the attached letter from the Met Police on the dangers of open water

PARENT HELP NEEDED

We will be hosting our Careers Day for Year 9 and 10 students on the morning of the 16th July.

If you have a job/career path that you think our students will find interesting, and are free to give up your time on the morning of Tuesday 16th July, please you get in touch with the school via: contactus@chessington.kingston.sch.uk