Weekly News

Weekly News
CCHS and Sigma Sixth Tendring

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The latest issue - Friday 12^th September

Autumn Term 2025

• Friday 12^th September - Issue 2

  Year 12 Settle into Student Life at Sigma Sixth; Focus on Student Presentation; My Poem about Life at CCHS; Extra-Curricular Clubs & Activities – Autumn Term 2025 including Enrichment Clubs, Subject Support, Revision and Coursework Catch-up

• Friday 5^th September - Issue 1

  Welcome and Welcome Back!!; The Start of a New Chapter – Welcome Year 7; CCHS Weekly Mailings & CCHS Website; Outstanding Summer Exam Results

Summer Term 2025

• Friday 18^th July - Issue 39

  Discovering History at the Castle; Recognising Individuals – Jack Petchey ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Awards; CCHS Annual Sports Awards Evening: A Knockout Celebration; Celebrating the Influential Women of Essex; District Athletics 2025; Year 11 into 12 - Sigma Sixth Induction Day - Problem Solving Activities; Thank You and Good Luck to the Staff Leaving CCHS; Summer Holiday – Important Dates; Next Academic Year – September 2025; ‘Oliver!’ – The CCHS Summer Production 2025

• Friday 11^th July - Issue 38

  Year 10 Opt-in to Futures Week: A Glimpse into the World of Work; Year 10 Students Get a Taste of Sixth Form Life at Sigma Sixth; Year 11 Leave School in Style; Sixth Form Sports Studies Cycling Experience; Beach Volleyball a hit with students; The Last Week of the Academic Year

• Friday 4^th July - Issue 37

  English Enrichment at the Priory; Highlighting the Challenges of Climate Change; Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award – Assessment Hike in Thetford Forest; CCHS Summer Musical – Oliver! – Next Week

• Friday 27^th June - Issue 36

  Pearson Teaching Awards 2025; Year 13 Say Goodbye to Sigma Sixth; A Cricket Tournament with a Difference; Drama Workshop Stretches Students; Opening the Eyes on Careers – CCHS Alumni in Action; Year 12 focus on their Post 18 Pathways

• Friday 20^th June - Issue 35

  Year 11 Conclude their Summer Exams; Year 12 Art Students Learning on Location; The CCHS Summer Musical 2025 - Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th July; CCHS Sports Stars Activity Weekend; T Level Health Students Set to Begin Hospital Placement at Colchester

• Friday 13^th June - Issue 34

  Duke of Edinburgh Award – Putting their Map Reading Skills to the Test; Sports Leaders Lend-a-Hand at special Sports Day

• Friday 6^th June - Issue 33

  A Record Number of Students Attend Year 11 Revision Sessions; CCHS Ice Bucket Challenge for Charity; Music and Dance – Summer Concert and Fundraising Showcase; Year 7 Reading Club Champions

• Friday 23^rd May - Issue 32

  May Half-Term and Revision Sessions; Boxing Initiative Helping Students Keep Active; Rotary Club Lend their Support to ‘Oliver!’; A Hoard of Golds at the Coastal Athletics 2025

• Friday 16^th May - Issue 31

  GCSE Exams Underway in Earnest; Staff kick off Mental Health Week with a Run; The CCHS Summer Musical 2025 - Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th July; Royal Marine Cadets Win the Prestigious Gibraltar Cup; East Region Swimming Championships 2025

• Friday 9^th May - Issue 30

  University ‘Outreach’ Helping Inspiring Students; Sports Leaders in Action; Holland FC Under 15’s League Champions; Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award – Second Practice Hike Completed; Essex Rebels Juniors Basketball Success; Essex Rebels Juniors Basketball – Trials Tomorrow; North-East Essex Football Finals

• Friday 2^nd May - Issue 29

  Spanish Themed Evening is ‘Fantástico’; Marine Cadets Selected for Prestigious Competition

• Friday 25^th April - Issue 28

  Welcome Back - Summer Term 2025; Spring Term Awards; Student Leadership Easter Egg Appeal; Rewarding Outstanding Commitment; Learning on Location – STEM Careers; Work Experience Praise

Spring Term 2025

• Friday 4^th April - Issue 27

  It is the End of Term - Happy Easter!; A Spring Weekend in Madrid – Learning Spanish on Location; CCHS Staff Bake-Off Challenge; We Are Music; Thank you & Good Luck; Advance Warning – Local Gas Main Renewal – 7th April to 2nd June

• Friday 28^th March - Issue 26

  Sports Leaders Lend a Hand; BTEC Sport ‘Learning on Location’; Year 11 Prom – Dress to Impress; Spring term ends next Friday

• Friday 21^th March - Issue 25

  An Insight into University Study; CCHS Gymnastics Team in Action; Important Messages for Young Drivers; Girls Football Season 2025; Rugby Round-up – Part 2

• Friday 14^th March - Issue 24

  Maths Masters Excel in Competition; Sailing Adventure leads to Film Appearance; Rugby Season Off to a Fantastic Start

• Friday 7^th March - Issue 23

  The Full Wembley Experience; Wakeboarding Superstar Invited to GB Training Camp; World Book Day 2025; Turn on the Subtitles – Subconscious Reading While Watching; World Book Day - £1 Books; World Book Day – Story Challenge; Staff Enter into the Spirit of World Book Day

• Friday 28^th February - Issue 22

  Gifted Writers Meet Clacton Library’s ‘Autor in Residence’; Student Leadership Team Recruitment; CCHS Judo Goes from Strength to Strength; Tackling Underage Drinking

• Friday 14^th February - Issue 21

  Creative Poets Get a Special Surprise; Student Leaders Help Spread the Love at Valentines; Non-Pupil Day – Monday, 24th February; Students Embrace Public Speaking; Millie is Essex Junior Champion; Safer Internet Day

• Friday 7^th February - Issue 20

  Basketball Champions on Cloud Nine; Half-Term - Just a Week Away; Non-Pupil Day – 24th February

• Friday 31^st January - Issue 19

  Careers Advice from the Professionals; CCHS Alumni Contact Group; Inter-School Indoor Athletics; Swimmers Win a Haul of Medals

• Friday 24^th January - Issue 18

  Recognising Fantastic Attendance; CCHS Clubs, Extra Curricular Activities and Revision – Spring Term; Year 11 Passport to the Prom

• Friday 17^th January - Issue 17

  Bringing Careers into Focus; Sixth Form Law Students Visit Parliament; It's Behind You – Oh No It’s Not!

• Friday 10^th January - Issue 16

  Spring Term 2025 – Welcome Back!; The Annual CCHS Presentation Evening; Autumn Term Awards; An Insight into Engineering; Talented Students shine in Winter Showcase