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by Mrs C.
Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:53 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Tax Credits claimed for childcare at CH?
Replies: 21
Views: 7856

Re: Tax Credits claimed for childcare at CH?

I think I`m correct in saying that last night`s events were organised as a "Monitors` Event" to raise money for the Chapel Charities.
They chose the theme and organised it by themselves - not an easy task!
Hopefully lots of money was raised.
by Mrs C.
Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Tax Credits claimed for childcare at CH?
Replies: 21
Views: 7856

Re: Tax Credits claimed for childcare at CH?

I think quite a few were not going to go.
Having said that, the Grecian girls often wander around house in their PJs ....
by Mrs C.
Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Tax Credits claimed for childcare at CH?
Replies: 21
Views: 7856

Re: Tax Credits claimed for childcare at CH?

DavidRawlins wrote: It always struck me as unfair that while many pupils from low income families used to claim Education Maintenance Allowance of up to £30 a week for the specific purpose of helping them to meet the costs of sixth form education,....... . ...or to be spent by the child on cigaret...
by Mrs C.
Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: New Bursaries policy
Replies: 61
Views: 19721

Re: New Bursaries policy

ReallyMissingHer wrote:Also isn't part of the point of the tests to look at their future potential and whether they would respond favourably to a boarding environment?

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Most definitely yes!
Behaviour is "assessed" too
by Mrs C.
Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: HOUSEY UNIFORM
Replies: 30
Views: 7846

Re: HOUSEY UNIFORM

.... unless they`re sitting in Horsham`s Minor Injury dept for 4 hours like I was with a pupil earlier today!
by Mrs C.
Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Mallett's Mallet
Replies: 32963
Views: 3664130

Re: Mallett's Mallet

toe
by Mrs C.
Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: HOUSEY UNIFORM
Replies: 30
Views: 7846

Re: HOUSEY UNIFORM

yes it works - frequently done by e.g. Grecians after St Matthew`s Day parade
by Mrs C.
Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:57 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: calculator still not arrived
Replies: 27
Views: 6616

Re: calculator still not arrived

my 2 girls, even though they lived at home, still loved loved it when grandparents sent things to House - especially food parcels!
by Mrs C.
Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: CH Advertising in the papers
Replies: 33
Views: 8831

Re: CH Advertising in the papers

the original poster probably did the doctoring, ......didn`t you Tom!?!?
by Mrs C.
Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: calculator still not arrived
Replies: 27
Views: 6616

Re: calculator still not arrived

School scarves are being knitted, , i believe - delays in wool supply over the summer.
by Mrs C.
Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Times for picking up and dropping off.
Replies: 13
Views: 3592

Re: Times for picking up and dropping off.

it`s fairly flexible but may vary from house to house.
by Mrs C.
Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: The Morning After
Replies: 87
Views: 21329

Re: The Morning After

I`ve just had 4 Barnes A girls fussing over my dog - what lovely girls they are !
Maybe they belong to one of you?
They certainly seemed happy anyway if it`s any consolation!
by Mrs C.
Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: first day of term for second formers
Replies: 58
Views: 16222

Re: first day of term for second formers

sorry to have missed you -yes, I had to go to a meeting that had been arranged before I knew I`d be working in tuckshop. Next time maybe?!
by Mrs C.
Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: first day of term for second formers
Replies: 58
Views: 16222

Re: first day of term for second formers

I was very pleased to meet expatmum, cupcakemum and Atticus this afternoon
and I hope that your offspring settle well, and hope to see you again soon!