Why study the Humanities?

“We call those studies liberal, then, which are worthy of a free man: they are those through which virtue and wisdom are either practised or sought and by which the body and mind is disposed to the best things. “ Pier Paolo Vergerio,
The Character and Studies Befitting a Free-Born Youth (c. 1402.)

At Chavagnes the study of the humanities is in the great tradition of liberal education. This kind of education is not simply a dry theory, nor is it restricted to those subjects now named humanities, although its principles are mostly clearly seen in our teaching of these disciplines.

Liberal education is the transmission of our great western cultural patrimony to our young. But it is more than that: its aim is to make every student his own man: free and capable of using his reason, fit to take part in the “great conversation” begun in fifth-century Athens and continuing to this day.

More at www.cursus.chavagnes.org

New vision of science ... from our curriculum site

Science, where the senses and the intellect meet …
Science is about bridging the world of the senses – the tangible, the audible, the visible – with the world of the intellect – the far reaching patterns of abstract concepts which allow us to impose order and system on what we perceive through the senses. The College believes that both piers of the bridge should be buttressed. Through a rich program of practical activities the students are exposed to as much real experience of see, hear and touch scientific phenomena as possible. On the other pier, the College is committed to a careful and scrupulous teaching of scientific concepts, informed both by historical awareness of their genesis and the determination to impart ideas in a clear, rigorous, but accessible way.

See more at www.cursus.chavagnes.org

Bishop Castet celebrates 'Messe de Clôture' for the School Year 2010/2011

Buckingham CPD for teachers

Mr McDermott explains the College's relationship with Buckingham University:
http://mcdermottsmiscellany.blogspot.com/2011/07/buckingham-university-and-chavagnes.html

Gareth Usher, new Head of Science at Chavagnes

Here's a nice little article from yesterday's Derry Journal about our new head of Science.
http://www.derryjournal.com/news/local/new_french_role_for_derry_teacher_1_2870553

Chavagnes schemes of work

We're really getting organised at Chavagnes: check out our schemes of work for September 2011 : www.cursus.chavagnes.org and follow the links.

There are already SOWs for Physics Yr 8, Maths, Yr, 9, Greek and Music year 9, Music Year 8 and 9, English Year 10, plus Religion, History and Latin for most of Yrs 7-9 ...

It's hard work, but most classes and subjects should be available within the next week.

We'd welcome any feedback from parents and friends.

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Just back from Chartres

Come to our Summer Ball 2011

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=6gucr9cab&oeidk=a07e3x9xrt864e65a91


Above link for information about our Summer Ball, Friday 1st July 2011.

Bishop Alain Castet to celebrate Mass of Thanksgiving

Bishop Alain Castet, our diocesan bishop, will be celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving for the academic year at the College on Monday 20th June at 12 o'clock. All are welcome.

Father Bede Rowe to be new chaplain

Father Bede Rowe of the Diocese of Clifton is to take up the post of Chaplain at Chavagnes International College from September 2011.

Scout Weekend

On Saturday the 27 March we woke up to a sunny day- a good omen for the long walk ahead. Leaving soon after midday, the temptation for a little detour prevailed, and we only arrived at our destination, the abbaye de la Grainetière, near Parc soubise, late in the afternoon. We were allowed to pitch our tent in the cloister, and had an abundant dinner of food that we had brought with us. When we woke up on Sunday it had started raining, so we had breakfast in our tent.Soon after, we attended mass in the monastery's chapel. The way back proved a lot harder, because, apart from being longer, we were already tired, and the rain made our bags heavier. However, we all made it back to school safe and sound, and enjoyed our school dinner with great enthousiasm. Ironically, it was those who complained on the walk who stayed up longest. It was a great experience, and we would like to do it again.

Chavagnes and the Royal Wedding

http://www.tvvendee.fr/video-TVV_le_journal_20110429_07.aspx

Here we are celebrating the Royal Wedding Chavagnes style.

Chavagnes Academic Programme

Visit our new site outlining our academic courses in detail, including our current timetables.

http://www.cursus.chavagnes.org/

Teaching vacancies

Check out the College website for information on teaching vacancies for September 2011:
http://www.chavagnes.org/news/Vacancies.shtml