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15 November 2024

Parent Governor Election

Nomination deadline - 27 November

There are 2 vacancies coming up on the school governing body for parent governors. The governing body is made up of 18 governors including foundation, staff and parent governors. There are four parent governors in total.


There is 1 evening meeting (5:30-7:30pm) every term and every governor has to join one of the 2 standing committees that meet from 8 - 9am virtually via Google Meet, once (occasionally twice) a term in advance of the governors' meetings. Papers are circulated a week in advance. Governors are consulted occasionally by email if anything urgent arises. Governors are also linked with subject and policy areas and are expected to make an annual link visit to their allocated department and to get involved in policy updates in their areas. This might involve reviewing existing policies, new developments and discussing with senior staff any key issues arising and contributing to governors' meetings on these 'link' areas. All new governors are also expected to attend induction training and any other training as necessary.
The atmosphere at meetings is informal and collegiate; we are all totally committed to the ongoing success of the school and fulfilling our role as 'critical friend'. Governing bodies have three core functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.


Parent governors are elected by the parents of children registered at the school for a four-year term of office. Almost all parents are entitled to stand and vote, but there are some restrictions. Please check here if you are eligible 


If you would like to know more about the role of parent governor, please contact me, the Clerk to the Governors, at the school. My email address is dcutler@csg.school , I work on Mondays and Wednesdays.


If you would like to serve as a parent governor yourself, or would like to nominate another person as a parent governor, please complete the nomination form attached. Please note that all nomination forms must be signed by the nominee, their proposer and seconder.

  • Parent Governor Nomination Form
  • Letter seeking nomination for 2 Parent Governors


Nomination forms, together with personal statements, are to be returned to the school by midday on Wednesday 27th November 2024 either by post addressed to D Cutler, or by email.


If more than two nominations are received, there will be an election.


Duska Cutler
If you would like any help translating this email, let the school office know.

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Year 7 Geography Trip to Docklands 

Year 7 travelled by boat, tube and the DLR to Docklands last week to continue their work on maps outside the classroom. 

They read tube maps on the Northern line, used grid references in West India Quay and played Riverboat Bingo using a sketch map of the River Thames. 

A good time was had by all.

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ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS 2024 TREE & WREATH FROM CSG!

Our annual Christmas tree fundraiser for the school starts today. 

This year our prices have remained much more affordable than comparable trees from garden centres and are top-quality, sustainably grown Nordman Firs, known for their low needle drop. All profits go directly to the school, contributing much-needed funds.

Prices for the trees are:

  • 3-4ft tree: £38 
  • 4-5 ft tree: £45
  • 5-6ft tree: £50
  • 6-7 ft tree: £68
  • 7-8 ft tree: £86
  • 8-10 ft tree - £115

You can pay for your tree in two ways:

1 - By ParentPay - log onto your account and pay for the tree. Please write in the notes section which size you are ordering. 

2 - By PayPal - for friends, family and neighbours - please spread the word.

 

The deadline for payments is Friday 29 November. 

You can collect your tree from the school car park on Sunday 8 December, between 2pm-4pm. Please show your confirmation email on arrival. 

This year, we are also offering wreaths for your front door made by a parent with locally foraged greenery.  There are two options:

  • a fresh foliage wreath (£55 each) (12”) - These are individual and depend on the foliage available, so the photos are a guide only.  
  • a smaller artificial (£30 each) (10”) either in red or white. 


Order by email: rebecca@thecarrigans.com.

Payment on collection via card reader or cash on Sunday 8 December between 2 - 4pm from CSG car park. 

Please confirm which style along with your full name and email by Friday 29 November so we can confirm if your order is successful by Tuesday 3 December.

Thank you!

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Camden Foodbank Christmas Collection

Please bring in any items from the suggested list below. The foodbank will be collecting all donations on Monday 16 December 2024.
A box is under the table in the Sixth Form House foyer.

Urgent Food list:
 

  • Tinned Meat & Fish
  • Tinned Vegetables
  • Tinned Soup
  • Tinned Fruit
  • Tinned Tomatoes
  • Pasta, Rice & Pasta Sauce
  • Biscuits
  • Jam & Honey
  • Baked Beans
  • Cereal
  • Longlife Milk
  • Longlife Juice
  • Tea, Coffee & Sugar
  • Cooking Oil
  • Toothbrush & Toothpaste
  • Soap/Shower Gel
  • Laundry Powder
  • Washing Up Liquid
  • Christmas Biscuits, Cake & Chocolates
  • Kids Presents

Many thanks in advance for your continuing support.

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