A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone who helped us raise over
£1000, on the Nepalese fundraising day!
On Thursday 22nd October, Coombe Dean held a charity fundraising day, in order
to raise money for the Nepal Earthquake Fund. With many fundraising activities
which took place throughout the day and the mufti day, the grand total raised was a
massive £1090.09!
A particular well done to Tia C, who took on the challenge of a
sponsored silence and raised lots of money, Kushla M, who won the ‘Name the Teddy’
competition, Connor B, for his huge support and enthusiasm for ‘Sponge the Teachers’,
all of the teachers who were sponged, all of the ‘Where’s Wally’ finders (too many
winners to name) and the sixth form charity committee!
Thank you to everyone who took part in the day and the money raised will be
very much appreciated by the Thame School and the surrounding area, where
many Post 16 students visited just days before the earthquake struck earlier this
year.
Jamie G & Ania S
The Senior Challenge is aimed at all 16-19 year olds studying mathematics.
The challenge involves answering 25 multiple choice questions in 90 minutes
and is sat in school under exam conditions.
14 Coombe Dean students from across Years 12 and 13 took part in the
challenge, trying to answer as many questions correctly as possible, gaining 4
points for a correct answer but losing 1 mark for any incorrect answers. (No
allowance for lucky guesses!)
The top 60% of students nationally receive a gold, silver or bronze certificate in the
ratio 1:2:3 and each school receives a Best in School certificate. Top performing
students are then invited to take part in follow-on rounds and the very best can
represent their country in the International Mathematical Olympiad. Around 1000 top
scorers in the Senior Challenge are invited to take part in the British Mathematical
Olympiad Round 1 and around 2000 are invited to take part in the Senior Kangaroo.
Here are a few examples of the challenges faced by participants:
Q: The numbers 5,6,7,8,9,10 are to be placed, one in each of the circles in the
diagram, so that the sum of the numbers in each pair of touching circles is a
prime number. The number 5 is placed in the top circle. What number is placed
in the shaded circle?
A 6
Q:
B 7
C 8
D
9
E 10
The diagram shows eight circles of different sizes. The circles are arranged in
concentric pairs so that the centres form a square. Each larger circle touches
one other larger circle and two smaller circles. The larger circles have radius of
1. What is the radius of each of the smaller circles?
A
B
C
D
E
Results should be in before the end of November, so watch this space! Best of luck
to all participating students.
B Kellham
My vision for Coombe Dean School is, “Success built around positive
relationships.” To help make that a reality I feel it is very important that staff,
students and parents all have opportunity to speak to me, both about what is
going well across the school, and also those areas in which we could do
even better.
I would like to invite parents/carers, who have something that they would like to
discuss with me face to face, to make a 15 minute appointment at a ‘Meet the
Headteacher’ afternoon on Wednesday 25 November, between 2.15pm and
5.30pm. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis but, should there
be more parents wishing to meet me than I can accommodate on this occasion, I
will organise further dates in the future.
If you would like to take up this offer then please contact Kelly Hill
(khill@coombedean.co.uk) giving the name of your child, what it is you wish to
discuss (so that I can do any necessary preparation to facilitate the conversation)
and your preferred time.
R Woodland
Mobile & Tablet View Released
The mobile and tablet friendly version of the Parents Evening
System is now live, making the system even easier for parents
to use. There's no app to download - the mobile friendly
version will display automatically when a parent browses from
a mobile or tablet:
coombedean.parentseveningsystem.co.uk
Help Guides/Documentation
Take a browse around the knowledge-base by clicking the
Support link at the bottom of the admin panel, or browsing to:
http://support.parentseveningsystem.co.uk
Thank you and well done to the following students who sold poppies recently in
preparation for Remembrance Day:
Josh E, Oliver K, Harvey W, Rueben N, Katie W, Mollie H, Crystal H and Richard W
S Payne
A:
Q:
A:
What is your middle name?
Joan
Q:
A:
What is your favourite book?
Cultural Chemistry
Q:
A:
What is your favourite meal?
Roast lamb
Q:
A:
What is your earliest memory?
My memory is not very good! Possibly
my younger brother being born at
home, I was 5
Q:
A:
What sort of child were you?
Compliant
Q:
A:
What did you want to be when you
were young?
A Princess
Q:
What is the most memorable thing you
What has been your worst fashion
disaster:
Fashion?
Q:
A:
What was the first record you bought?
Probably Donny Osmond but may have
been Michael Jackson
Q:
What has been your most
embarrassing moment?
Telling a prospective employer that I
did not know the way out after an
interview and ending up in the broom
cupboard
A:
Q:
A:
did in school
Greasing my trombone too much for a
solo and the slide fell off knocking
down a row of music stands, midconcert
Q:
A:
How much was your first pay cheque?
About £300 for the month, full time,
with London weighting
Q:
Which words or phrases do you most
overuse?
A:
Sorry, but as a Cover Supervisor,
“please be quiet” is making its way up
the list
Q:
A:
Q:
A:
What car do you drive?
Peugeot of some kind, no real interest
in cars!
Q:
A:
What do you do in your spare time?
Singing, studying for a PGCert in
Coaching and Mentoring
A:
Q:
A:
What is your greatest fear?
Not taking risks
Q:
Q:
A:
What is your greatest regret?
Not becoming a Princess
Q:
A:
How do you relax?
Walking, playing the guitar
Q:
How would you describe yourself in
three words?
Inquisitive, energetic, resilient
A:
Q:
A:
If you were stranded on a desert island
what would you miss?
My family, dog and people
Q:
A:
What is your ideal holiday destination?
Mallorca
Q:
What three things would you take with
you?
Guitar, a journal and pen
A:
Q:
A:
Q:
A:
Q:
A:
Q:
A:
What is the most important lesson that
life has taught you so far?
Life may not be easy but being open to
opportunities along the way makes it
bearable and even enjoyable
What has been your greatest
accomplishment?
Moving to Spain for three years,
opened my eyes to the possibilities
around the World
Where would you like to be in five
years time?
I hope to be running my own business
in coaching and mentoring
What is the first thing you would buy if
you won the lottery?
A nice meal out with the family and
friends
What is your idea of perfect
happiness?
Relaxing, not worrying about the time,
spending time with people
How would you like to be
remembered?
As a kind, thoughtful person who
maybe helped others a little.
Well done to Barnaby H, David S, Catherine L for being the first
in their year group to be awarded their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
awards. They can be seen holding their award badges which are illustrated below.
Well done to Ania S and Izzy C for gaining their Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. This
represents nearly 2 years of hard work and commitment.
S Payne
16/11/15
Main Meal
MONDAY
Cottage pie
Vegetable &
Vegetarian Meal bean chilli
with rice
Sub special
Hot Wok
Chicken
temptation
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Sausages
mash &
Roast
onion gravy
chicken with
in a large
stuffing
Yorkshire
pudding
Hot deli
chicken
baguette
with
coleslaw
with hand
cut chips
Battered
fish
served with
lemon
Baked
vegetables
and bean
bake
Meatball
marinara
Hot
vegetable &
Cauliflower
mozzarella
cheese bake
baguette
with salad &
coleslaw
Macaroni
cheese
Chicken &
Mexican
Spicy Italian chicken melt bacon ranch
melt
Chinese vegetables with egg noodles seasoned with ginger, garlic &
chilli
Pizza
Tomato &
basil
Chicken
tikka
Margarita
Jalapeño
chilli
Red pepper
Jacket Potato
Choice
Ham
carbonara
Chicken
curry
Cheese &
coleslaw
Tuna mayo
with
spring onion
Beans &
cheese
Vegetables
Mixed salad
Salad
Fresh
carrots
broccoli
florets
Potatoes
Sauté
Curly fries
Roast
Boiled
potato
Chipped
Chocolate
sponge
served
with
chocolate
sauce
Creamed
rice pudding
with jam
Fruit salad
Dessert
Rhubarb
Apple pie
with custard crumble with
custard
Mixed salad
Mushy peas
Fine green
Sweet corn
beans
Prior to half term,
Jordan N, Harvey H , Leo
L, and Ruby L were
excellent, efficient
Student Receptionists,
many thanks for all your
hard work.
Student Guides last week.
Thank you to Isla H and
Luke V, Year 10, who
were wonderful
Many thanks to Thomas M, Alexandra P, Ella P, Nathaniel P and
Darcey R for all their hard work
and help on Reception duty in all
Thursday 3rd December
Year 10 Parents’ Evening, 4.306.30pm
Friday 11th December
Applied Learning Day
Thursday 17th December
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Governors’ Board Meeting
Friday 18th December
Last Day of Autumn Term
https://twitter.com/CDSAcademy
Tuesday 12th January
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Year 9 Curriculum Choices Evening