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by MW224
Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2012 Admissions Thread
Replies: 115
Views: 27460

Re: 2012 Admissions Thread

So was mine Pinkhebe, I suppose they wouldn't have used all of the houses. Good luck lippizaner, such an exciting experience!!!
by MW224
Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: CH Scouts
Replies: 58
Views: 16755

Re: CH Scouts

I did have a look at the FB page, but didn't really fancy reading the 124 comments! It looks like a letter will come our way soon, explaining all, so shall await that. My husband is a Beaver Scouts leader and there is a huge amount of work that goes on behind the scenes: planning, training, paperwor...
by MW224
Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:55 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Annual Christmas Fete
Replies: 10
Views: 2895

Re: Annual Christmas Fete

Great thank you for info. Will bring the donations on Sunday then.
The Fete is this Sunday from 215pm to 515pm in Big School.
by MW224
Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Annual Christmas Fete
Replies: 10
Views: 2895

Annual Christmas Fete

Hello everyone. I was just wondering whether the Annual Christmas Fete is open to not just families of pupils, but also to friends? We live reasonably close to CH and I thought it would be a good way for some our friends to see our ds's school and to spend some money towards Save the Children at the...
by MW224
Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: New book - murder mystery set at CH!
Replies: 47
Views: 13348

Re: New book - murder mystery set at CH!

We bought the book from Will's website: www.willgoddard.co.uk
by MW224
Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:26 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: New book - murder mystery set at CH!
Replies: 47
Views: 13348

Re: New book - murder mystery set at CH!

Aah - that possibly explains the lack of phonecall, your ds and my dd must be in the book club together AtticusLE (Little Erasmus) Posts: 67Joined: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:17 pm Lovely! I ll ask him more about it this weekend. I think they have done 2 meetings so far? He is really enjoying it. I ll read...
by MW224
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:57 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: New book - murder mystery set at CH!
Replies: 47
Views: 13348

Re: New book - murder mystery set at CH!

My ds is in a book club too and I believe they had their meeting earlier today to discuss the book. It sounds great, I ll have to read it myself. What an achievement to the boy who wrote it!
by MW224
Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:51 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Initial Assessment
Replies: 120
Views: 26764

Re: Initial Assessment

Yes and like you said, it's not just for the school to see whether the child is right but it's also for the child to see whether this is what they really want to do.This is what we told our ds, and I believe it helped to take away the nerves. I do remember vividly driving away after I dropped him of...
by MW224
Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Initial Assessment
Replies: 120
Views: 26764

Re: Initial Assessment

It came today! Just found it! A big fat envelope full of stuff! As soon as I saw it my hopes were raised as I guessed they would only send a thin one to turn you down! So now we have to find the money to come in January! But who cares! So not so discriminating after all! Fabulous news, good luck fo...
by MW224
Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Initial Assessment
Replies: 120
Views: 26764

Re: Initial Assessment

ONLY 80 or so got through? I thought there were 112 places? Ok, 112, sorry, do not know the exact figures. What I was trying to say is when a huge amount of prospective pupils apply for a smallish amount of places, then one must surely realise that it's a chance you are given, not a right and that ...
by MW224
Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:06 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Initial Assessment
Replies: 120
Views: 26764

Re: Initial Assessment

It is late indeed and I can understand your frustrations, but I feel I want to stand up for CH a bit as to us it's still an amazing place, offering our ds an education that we would not be able to afford at any other private school. Times are changing and challenging and in order to survive, the sch...
by MW224
Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Initial Assessment
Replies: 120
Views: 26764

Re: Initial Assessment

I so agree with CHdad about questioning our decisions on a regular basis! A couple of times I have been very close to driving to CH to pick my DS up and take him home!! Maybe your children could try for the 13plus? We always felt the first of exams were the trickiest as in our opinion it was purely ...
by MW224
Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Initial Assessment
Replies: 120
Views: 26764

Re: Initial Assessment

Oooh I do remember this from last year, I m pretty sure it was just a 'thin' letter and more info followed later. Wishing you all lots of best wishes! That horrid sick feeling when you see the letter!!!
by MW224
Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: birthdays
Replies: 21
Views: 5942

Re: birthdays

We saw concert too, agree it was amazing, what a high standard! Wish they did a Christmas cd, the Schola was beautiful!!!
by MW224
Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: birthdays
Replies: 21
Views: 5942

Re: birthdays

It must be very hard not to be with your child on his / her birthday, I can so imagine it (I think my ds is just in Easter half term so am ok this year), but I am sure you ll have a special day when he comes home next time! Our ds was quite upset to miss his brother's birthday, so we ve planned to d...