Deputy Grecian-2007+

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:19 am

I think if you start at 11 it doesn't occur to you to visit the museum, by the time you have been at CH for a couple of years it fades into the background, probably New Deps are the ones who would visit it most to see what they have got themselves into.

Mark1 · Post by **Mark1** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:49 pm

though plans to partially move the Counting House into the some of the space occupied by the Museum (while the Dining Hall kitchens are renovated, and the Counting House being taken over for catering) might mean that some of the Museum's collection could become off-limits for three years or so...

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:57 pm

My understanding is that the Museum itself will be safe....

gemmygemmerson · Post by **gemmygemmerson** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:12 pm

It seems to me that there is a lot of rennovating happening around CH. WHen is it supposed to be finished?

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:28 pm

gemmygemmerson wrote:It seems to me that there is a lot of rennovating happening around CH. WHen is it supposed to be finished?

When they finish painting the Forth Rail Bridge ????

Great Plum · Post by **Great Plum** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:49 am

A very good question Gemma...

The boarding houses are in their last stages of refurbishment now and I think maybe Summer 2008 the last two will be finished.

Much of the other work that you can see is due to the age of the structures - the Water Tower was in danger of collapse before it was sorted out.

As for the kitchens, well - frankly, who knows what's happening there!

onewestguncopse · Post by **onewestguncopse** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:21 pm

I have taught at CH for over 10 years and I am sure that you will enjoy your time in Horsham. The new Deps are always welcomed and you did well to get in because three times as many applied as there were places. The teaching in all the departments you will encounter is excellent and if you work hard the world truly is your oyster. The Chapel is a focal point of the school but it is not overbearing. The uniform takes a while to get used to but is also an integral part of the school and its history. One of the first formal events you will go to is St Matthew's day when the senior pupils accompany the Band in a march through London. The tourists love it!

Enjoy your last few months of GCSE and I hope to meet you one day.

gemmygemmerson · Post by **gemmygemmerson** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:14 pm

Thanks. Can't wait to actually be there but every time I get excited about it, the words GCSE EXAMS pop into my mind to remind me of what I have to suffer though before I get there!.
I'm very glad to hear that the teaching in all departments is great, especially since on my careers day ( I looked at teaching!) all of the speakers tried to say that Indepentant school teaching is poor since apparantly you don't need qualifications.

I think, until I actually wear the uniform it will be a little daunting and scary because it is so different from what I'm used to.
Quick question: Do we actually have to name tag EVERYTHING that we bring? and does that include the uniform......thus meaning we take it home to name tag or is it left at the school. I'm slightly confused on that aspect.

Also, Is there any visiting days other that Parents evening/day when friends/family can visit for the afternoon etc.

If anyone can give me answers I would be very appreciative.

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:10 pm

gemmygemmerson wrote:Thanks. Can't wait to actually be there but every time I get excited about it, the words GCSE EXAMS pop into my mind to remind me of what I have to suffer though before I get there!.
I'm very glad to hear that the teaching in all departments is great, especially since on my careers day ( I looked at teaching!) all of the speakers tried to say that Indepentant school teaching is poor since apparantly you don't need qualifications.
I think, until I actually wear the uniform it will be a little daunting and scary because it is so different from what I'm used to.
Quick question: Do we actually have to name tag EVERYTHING that we bring? and does that include the uniform......thus meaning we take it home to name tag or is it left at the school. I'm slightly confused on that aspect.

Also, Is there any visiting days other that Parents evening/day when friends/family can visit for the afternoon etc.

If anyone can give me answers I would be very appreciative.

I think this was the case when I was at school o(ver 30 years ago), but not nowadays. Strange how these 'poor' teachers always manage to produce students with good results.

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:27 pm

And don't worry about 'our day', Gemma (I left CH 40 years ago). We were allowed to see our parents on two Saturdays a term - called 'Long Saturdays' - when we could go out with them for a few hours after mornng School, as long as we were back by 6.00. These days it looks like open house all weekends! I have a friend with a girl in her third year now.. I think Mum goes up to Housey most weekends for one reason or another. And at least once a term the daughter goes home for a week, and on many other occasions for a night.
And the big difference is mobile phones. In my day (remember how long ago that was!) there was one 'public' telephone in the school in Hertford (for which one had to have the money, and needed to queue) but in emergencies one was allowed to speak to one's parents on the Housemistress's telephone (I suppose she listened in). You can imagine my amazement, therefore, when on an Old Blues Day five or six years ago, I attended 'Choir Practice' in the Chapel at Horsham and was amazed to see the pupils in the choir rushing in one by one informally (in my day we filed in, seriously, together and in formal uniform!). The only common feature was that each one of these pupils produced a mobile phone from his or her pocket, turned it off, and laid it on the shelf in front of them!
So don't worry about being isolated from the outside world. It won't happen!
People much younger than I can tell you about arrangements for sewing labels on the 'given' uniform these days. You might find you have to do it yourself.. now that would be a challenge.
Just get those GCSE's behind you....

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:42 pm

kerrensimmonds wrote:And the big difference is mobile phones. In my day (remember how long ago that was!) there was one 'public' telephone in the school in Hertford (for which one had to have the money, and needed to queue) but in emergencies one was allowed to speak to one's parents on the Housemistress's telephone (I suppose she listened in).

I don't remember that, where was it? I am sure I never used it.
I remember them in college and people listgening in when they wanted to call. I very rarely used one, my parents were used to letters, as I was.

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:50 pm

The only time we were allowed to use a telephone (outside the Physics lab if I remember) was when the Royal Mail was on strike so letters weren't getting through. Not that it helped me much, we didn't have a phone at home until after I was married.

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:22 pm

Yes the phone was in the Science block - and it was available at certain times, when we had to queue and I remember sitting on the stairs, waiting...

gemmygemmerson · Post by **gemmygemmerson** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:35 pm

It's a bl**dy good job that I'm on bills and have tonnes of credit since I am going to be using my mobile when ever I'm allowed to.
One phone! and only letters. That must have been a weird experience. Having my parents around 24/7 that would have been very strange.

I really shouldn't be on the net at the moment, have maths coursework to finish but I physically can't stare at graph paper and work out any more spearman's Rank correlation coefficients.. Darn.

It was all of the external applicants' for my sixth form interviews this week and I had to take them around and lead them to the interviews etc. The amount of times I had to change the subject when they asked what subs at my school I was doing so I wouldnt say I was leaving...... my school frowns upon saying that to applicants.

I'm just glad that I won't have to rely totaly on letters, though I suppose that would be a bit silly to think since it's the age of email etc.

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:03 pm

My best friend from Hertford (who I met when I was 9, so that's 50 years ago....) told me today that I was known for being a prolific letter and post-card writer. That is rather borne out by my scrutiny of the 5-year diary, when I was astonished to read about letters sent one evening, being received the next day (even if by second delivery...!!) in another country in Europe! Today's equivalent is e mail (and discussion fora, such as this). So not much has changed..... and you maintain that credit on your mobile, Gemma!