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Weekly News Issue 127 - 9 March 2017

A Spanish Show with Selfies!Recently, students watched two talented Spanish actors from Onetti Productions perform a play entitled ‘Cuantos Me Gusta Tienes?’ (How Many “Likes” Do You Have?).The play is a comedy about Alejandro who has to spend one night in hospital following a very minor illness. When in hospital he posts on Facebook to tell his friends. At first he doesn’t get the sympathy he thinks he deserves, so he starts to exaggerate. Then he starts to get visitors who think he is seriously ill! The play was watched by all Cheney students in Year 9 and Year 10 who study Spanish. They were

taught some of the vocabulary used beforehand and the actors used body language, props and repetition to ensure everyone could follow the story. Our students really enjoyed the play and some even got involved on stage for a bit of audience participation.All students struck a great balance between participating enthusiastically in the comedy and listening quietly when necessary. This is the second year in a row that Onetti Productions has visited Cheney and we hope to see them again next year.Dr Bown, Spanish Teacher

MFL Special!

Last week, Cuban Ambassador Teresita Vicente and her husband Edward visited a Year 8 Spanish lesson and toured the school with Year 11 students who are planning to study Spanish at A level. They had anin-depth discussion about their decision to study Spanish and their knowledge of Cuba. The Ambassador was particularly impressed with the level of Spanish our students demonstrated and by their warmwelcome.Dr Bown, Spanish Teacher

Cuban Ambassador Visits Cheney School

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w/c 13 MarchTuesday 14- Year 12 Particle Physics Masterclass, Oxford University- Year 12 Bursary Students IntoUniversity, Oxford UniversityThursday 16- Year 12 UCAS Convention, Brunel UniversityFriday 17-Year 11 SEND Careers, City of Oxford College-Indoor Rowing Championship Finals, LondonSaturday 18-Year 9 Mock Magistrates Court Competition, Oxfordw/c 20 MarchMonday 20- Year 8, Globe Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew, London -Year 13 History Students visit Middle East Centre, University of OxfordThursday 23- Year 7 Parents’ Consultation Evening 3:00 pm - 7:00pm (SCHOOL CLOSES AT 2.30)

Forthcoming Events

French Culture at the Ashmolean and Pierre Victoire

Led by Cheney Teacher - Claire Hamnett & Nick Field

Adults £5 Students £2 (Includes Free Raffle Entry)

Selection of wines, beers, soft drinks and snacks on sale at the Cheney Friends Bar

Raising money for Cheney School

Friday 10th March starts 7pm, Assembly Hall

(Doors open 6:30pm)

The 2017

Last month, French GCSE students visited the Ashmolean to see an exhibition on French art: “From Degas to Picasso: Creating Modernism in France”,followed by an authentic French lunch at Pierre Victoire. The students had to complete an extensive booklet in French about a piece of art that they particularly liked, allowing them to access a new cultural aspect whilst

using and practising their French language skills. At thedinner table, thanks to the relaxedatmosphere, all students were able to practise theirspoken French with native-speaker staff, who would only interact with them in French. It was a really rewarding day. Ms Kirby, French Teacher

“I really enjoyed the French trip, I loved seeing all the artists’ work in theAshmolean Museum and it would have been impossible not to love the French lunch we had after!” – Brighty

“The French trip was fun because we learned about some of the French artists featured in the exhibition and were able to eat the best steak ever in an authentic French restaurant.” – Emily

“I really enjoyed the trip because the French art was interesting. In the restaurant ordering the food in French was difficult but worth it because the steak was amazing!” – Izzie

French A level students spent an invaluable day at Sommerville College for a Masterclass in French Literature. The initial lectures, on various aspects of foreign literature and how to pick them apart, gave the students from several schools an opportunity to experience university life and attend in-depthlectures by University of Oxford leading professors. The afternoon seminars allowed every student to participate in discussions and gave ample time to pick apart various chapters from their book, “un sac de billes” by Joseph Joffo. Students have since been able to feed back everything they learnt on the day to the MFL department and have already used the material in their lessons. Ms Kirby, French Teacher

French Literature Master Class at Somerville College