Weekly Update โ 26 September 2025
Our Careers Fair for Year 10 and Year 11 students and parents is on Tuesday 30 September. There are limited spaces left, so please book using this link. Weโre aware that this event clashes with the first Farnborough 6th Form open evening, so ask that students book to visit Farnborough on Wednesday 1 or Thursday 2 October.
College Open Events for Year 11 students – the updated list can be found here. This is a busy term so check the college websites for details of booking places in advance if required. Colleges with open evenings next week include Farnborough 6th Form (as mentioned above), and Peter Symonds.
Mr Elsey has written to parents of Years 7-9 this week asking for a ยฃ10 voluntary contribution to support the cost of specialist materials which make a significant difference to the work of the D&T department. The letters can be seen on this page here and payments can be made on Scopay. Thank you for your support.
Library: Click here for our usual Library news and Books of the Week.
Thank you for your support in sending in donations for the MacMillan Coffee Morning today – the cakes and biscuits were very popular with students at break!
Cipher Challenge – No one knows what Charles Dickens said to the US President in 1868, but that mysterious conversation changed the world. Can your child decipher the secrets and uncover the truth? The Southampton University Cipher Challenge is back for its 24th year, offering ยฃ5,000 in prizes in a national codebreaking competition. Students will work in teams to crack codes, decrypt secret messages, and develop problem-solving skills. The Calthorpe Park Cipher Club will run every Thursday from 3โ4pm, starting on 9 October and continuing until Christmas. Sign-up Location: X3 with Mrs Jones Limited Spaces: Only 30 students can join โ first come, first served! We’ve been oversubscribed for the past two years, so early sign-up is essential. For more information, students can speak to Mrs Powell or Mrs Jones, or visit the official Cipher Challenge website.
The Heritage GCSE letter has been sent to parents announcing the launch of the Heritage Language Examination Program. This program is available to Years 9, 10, and 11 students who are either native or fluent in a language that is not currently taught at CPS. Support classes and exam preparation will be facilitated by a bilingual teacher at the school prior to the exams scheduled for next summer; however, students are expected to dedicate additional study time outside of these sessions. A list of the available languages will be included in the letter. For any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at EAL@cps.hants.sch.uk.
UCA in Farnham have some free creative workshops, including Art & Design, Digital Art and Animation. These take place on Saturdays in November for all year groups. See this link for more information.
See this link for details from Spotlight UK, a charity offering free and discounted activities in the local area. The flyer shows eligibility criteria.