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On Tuesday 27 September a group of Year 10 pupils from Cirencester Deer Park School visited the 29 Regiment RLC at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney. The visit was part of the Regiment’s Community Engagement Week and our pupils had the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of life ‘behind the wire’ and were invited to undertake a variety of challenges.
Abseiling to Raise Funds
On Saturday 10 September a group of intrepid adventurists from Cirencester Deer Park School descended the fantastic abseil location of Avon Gorge. The area used for the abseil is called Sea Walls and pupils and staff enjoyed the great views up toward Clifton Suspension Bridge and the River Avon as they got kitted up for their journey down!
Post 16 Parents' Information Evening
As part of our Careers, Education & Guidance Programme, we will be holding a Post 16 Parents’ Information Evening for Year 11 Parents on Thursday 6 October at 7.00pm in the Main Hall. We have structured the evening to be informative as well as interactive, so that you are able to find out about the wide range of pathways available to your child post 16. Cirencester College, Stroud College and a training provider will be in attendance so that parents will have the opportunity to talk to each provider in greater detail about their institution and courses they intend to run.
September Open Evening
Pupils and staff at Cirencester Deer Park School are enthusiastically getting ready to open our doors to prospective pupils and their parents this week on Wednesday 28 September. Our annual Open Evening is an important event in our school’s calendar and we look forward to welcoming visitors to our ‘outstanding’ school from 6.30pm
War Horse Project
Year 9 pupils at Cirencester Deer Park School have been involved in a very special cross curricular First World War experience centred on Michael Morpurgo’s ‘War Horse’. Over the last few weeks pupils have participated in a variety of activities, which culminated in a trip to London on Thursday 15 September to the Imperial War Museum and to see the award winning stage production.
International School Award
We are proud to announce that Cirencester Deer Park School has achieved the full International School Award accreditation for the third time. The new award, 2011-14, celebrates the School’s international work with its partner schools and colleges across the globe. Headteacher, Chiquita Henson, and Governors of Deer Park School believe strongly in enriching the curriculum and appreciate the benefits that international partnerships can bring to pupils, staff, the school and community at large.
Languages' Film Première
In June 2011, the Languages Faculty was successful in its bid for some funding from the ‘Schools of Creativity’ scheme to support the promotion of language learning. Following an initial launch, a group of 24 pupils in Year 9 worked enthusiastically at weekly meetings after school to familiarise themselves with a range of film scripts in other languages. The pupils then sub-divided themselves into smaller acting groups and selected excerpts from famous Hollywood blockbusters ranging from ‘Shrek’ and ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Pupils were encouraged to work independently in a number of different ways. For example, some groups decided to adapt the scripts using vocabulary they had learnt in their Languages lessons, other groups worked hard on pronunciation of the original scripts, and all pupils worked together to decide what sort of costumes they would need and what acting skills they would use.
Exam Results 2011
On Thursday 25 August, the ‘Class of 2011’, received confirmation of the outcomes of all of their hardwork. Their results reflect the commitment staff and pupils make to ensuring we can all achieve more than we first think we can. As a year group, they met and exceeded our expectations. As we welcome pupils back after the summer break, we are delighted to congratulate the ‘Class of 2011’, and pupils in other year groups who took some of their GCSEs early, on their achievements.
New Zebra Crossing
On Monday 5 September Cirencester College and Deer Park School opened a new zebra crossing to ensure the safe passage of pupils and other pedestrians across the main college drive. The welcome addition of railings guides the pupils away from the main entrance towards the zebra crossing and, significantly, reduces the potential for conflict with cars, buses and cyclists.
25th Anniversary Reunion
Former Deer Park Pupils organise 25th Anniversary Reunion. Deer Park School 'Class of 86 & Sixth Form' 25 Year Anniversary Reunion. Former Deer Park School pupils Keith Meatheringham (41) and Tracey Wilson, nee Armstrong, (41) are organising a 25 year anniversary reunion for pupils who were in their year 1981-86 and/or Sixth Form 1986-88. The Reunion will be held in Cirencester on Saturday 24th September 2011.
