Prep for the Week
Issue Number 1935 – 18 October 2019
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Prep for the Week
Issue Number 1935 – 18 October 2019
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Included in this week’s issue… • Kingfishers Update • Boarding House Update • Shakespeare Experience • Scooby Awards • Sports News • Week 10 Calendar
WEDNESDAY GAMES On Wednesdays, Year 3 should come in PE kit, bringing their school uniform in their sports bags plus games kit if they have a match. Years 4-8 should come in games kit, bringing their school uniform in their sports bags.
And finally... Don’t miss Mr O’Sullivan’s take on this week. His Week 7 blog can be found at the back of this week’s edition.
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Kingfishers Update Nursery News The Nursery children have been using their sense of smell to match up smelly essential oils with real life objects. We smelt oranges, lemons, lavender and mint. We had fun finding the same smells and pairing them up together.
Reading and Handwriting Workshop Thank you to all the parents who came to the Reading and Handwriting Workshop on Tuesday afternoon. We hope you found it useful, if you have any further questions please ask any member of staff.
Celebrating Diwali The children in Reception have enjoyed celebrating Diwali early this week before breaking up for Half Term. They have learned all about the Festival of Light including the story of Rama and Sita. Take a look at some of the beautiful Rangoli patterns that have been created by the children.
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Kingfishers Update Three Little Pigs Year 1 had a lot of fun investigating different materials that would work best for making houses for the Three Little Pigs. Thank you also to our big friends for their help!
UK Persuasive Poster Presentation Did you know that most tourists do not venture outside of London? Year 2 designed posters to persuade them that there are many more places for them to visit in the UK. They worked in groups to create posters all about their chosen place, then presented them to the rest of their year group.
Poetry Reading We have been busy creating and appreciating poetry in Year 2 this week. We practised rhyming and wrote our own verses of Incy the Spider’s Revenge. We read our poems aloud to the class, including intonation to make the meaning clear.
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Lower School News During the final week of the first half of this term Lower School spent the day in the Company of the Royal Air Force who came to school to run a Personal Development Training Day. The day was aimed at increasing communication skills, listening skills and understanding the need for pupils to take leadership at times. It was a really fun day with lots of team-building activities and life lessons learnt.
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Boarding House Update On Sunday afternoon the Boarders set off in the rain towards Maisemore to go to Bugs Boarding. This is one of the highlights of the Sunday trips calendar for many of the Boarders so we were keen for it to go ahead as planned. Fortunately the rain ceased and the sun shone for a fantastic, though rather muddy, afternoon of Mountain Boarding. There were scooters, mountain boards and sledges on which to ride down the large grassy hills. There was even a ride back to the top in the back of the truck if you were lucky! Many thanks to the Gaps, Mr Patterson and Mr Newson for leading the trip with such enthusiasm. We were delighted with a quote from one of the leaders at Bugs Boarding who said that the Boarders were ‘the politest children we’ve ever had’. Good job everyone, what a great way to end the first half of this term!
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The Shakespeare Experience The new ‘Shakespeare Experience’ marks the start of a tradition of dramatic collaborations between The Prep, College, St John’s and other community-linked schools. Four abridged Shakespeare plays were performed in the new-look Prep Assembly Hall: Twelfth Night by Middle School, Much Ado About Nothing by Upper School, Romeo and Juliet by Saint John’s Primary School and ‘As You Like It‘ by Cheltenham College. Shakespeare’s plays are some of the richest and most complex ever written, so you appreciate the challenge of abridging 3 hours of stage time into just 30 minutes. Our casts, individually, have gained so much from their involvement, but the wonderful thing about this new project is what they gain from coming together and sharing their work and their experiences. Pupils from The Prep and St John’s greatly enjoyed a day of workshops, which included an incredibly exciting stage-fighting tutorial. For the performance, pupils from College also joined them in this celebration of Shakespeare.
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2019 - Our Year of Reading Congratulations to Ryan N who has been named this week’s reader of the week. Great work Ryan, keep it up!
Congratulations to Olivia H who wins this week’s Caught You Reading award!
English Department Round-Up The English Department has had a busy start to the Autumn Term with Roald Dahl Day, a visit from AF Harrold, National Poetry Day, daily visits to the Cheltenham Literature Festival and Lunch and Library at College!
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2019 - Our Year of Reading
AF Harrold
National Poetry Day
Cheltenham Literature Festival
Lunch and Library trip to College
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Since expanding Accelerated Reader to all pupils in Years 3-8 at the start of this term as part of our 2019 Year of Reading, our reading culture here at The Prep has continued to grow! In just over six weeks, pupils in these six year groups have collectively read over 33 million
words and successfully passed over 1,000 book quizzes between
them. We have three members of the prestigious ‘Millionaires
Club’, for those pupils who have individually read over a million
words since the start of this term, as well as one highly-motivated
individual in Year 5 who is our first Double Word Millionaire of the year! The contest to see which House is meeting the most reading targets is also well underway, and as we approach the half term break, Troy House holds a slender lead over Persia, closely followed by Rome House. It has been a fantastic response to Accelerated Reader across the school, ably supported by the efforts of the English department, the Lower School team and, of course, Miss Richardson our Librarian, in engaging and supporting our young readers. We would also like to thank all those parents who have been encouraging their children at
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home with their reading: the success of Accelerated Reader very much depends on a successful partnership between the school and home.
The October Half Term Reading Challenge To maintain this excellent progress with reading over the two-week break, we are encouraging all our pupils from Year 3 right up to Year 8 to continue to read as much as possible in their spare time, and for this to be recorded in their Reading Record booklets, which all pupils have been given. Each member of the English department and the Lower School team will have a special reward for those pupils in their classes who have made the most progress with their reading over the holiday. How Can Parents Help? 1. Firstly, do please continue to support your children with their reading whenever possible. The more they read, the better! 2. Secondly, please do ask to see your children’s Reading Record on a regular basis. Talk to them about the reading, and even better, read with them, or allow them to read aloud to you. 3. Lastly, please sign your children’s Reading Record before they return to school after half term.
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Sports News Girls’ Hockey Results 1st VII vs Pinewood Lost 1 - 6 2nd VII vs Pinewood Lost 3 - 5 3rd VII vs Pinewood Won 1 - 0 4th VII vs Pinewood Lost 0 - 4 5th VII vs Pinewood Lost 0 - 4 6th VII vs Pinewood Lost 0 - 5 U11 Pumas vs Berkhampstead Drew 0 - 0 U11 Jaguars vs Berkhampstead Won 1 - 0 U10 Leopards vs Berkhampstead Won 3 - 1 U10 Cougars vs Berkhampstead Lost 1 - 6 U9 Lions vs Berkhampstead Won 2 - 0 U9 Tigers vs Berkhampstead Won 4 - 0 U8 Panthers vs Berkhampstead Won 10 - 0
Team of the week - U10 Leopards The U10 Leopards put on a great performance vs Berkhampstead on Wednesday 16 October. They demonstrated great movement, accuracy when passing the ball, tracking back and working hard if they lost possession of the ball and generally played with a good understanding of the game and what they set out to achieve. Well done to all of the girls and Mr Boyd for a super team performance.
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1st Corinth, 2nd Sparta, 3rd Persia, 4th Rome, 5th Troy, 6th Athens
Middle School Boys’ House Rugby
1st Athens, 2nd Rome, 3rd Persia / Sparta, 5th Corinth, 6th Troy
Upper School Boys’ House Rugby
1st Troy, 2nd Corinth, 3rd Persia, 4th Rome, 5th Athens, 6th Sparta
Overall House Rugby Results
1st Corinth, 2nd Persia, 3rd Rome, 4th Sparta, 5th Troy / Athens
Middle School Girls’ House Hockey
1st Corinth, 2nd Persia, 3rd Troy, 4th, Athens, 5th Rome, 6th Sparta
Upper School Girls’ House Hockey
1st Persia, 2nd Rome, 3rd Troy, 4th Corinth, 5th Athens, 6th Sparta Overall House Hockey Results will be announced after the Lower School Competition in December.
Boys’ Rugby Results U13A vs Dean Close Lost 15 - 20 U13B vs Dean Close Won 45 - 5 U12A at The Prep’s Festival Won 3, Lost 1 U12B at The Prep’s Festival Won 1, Drew 1, Lost 2 U11A vs Dean Close Drew 25 - 25 U11B vs Dean Close Won 45 - 10 U11C vs Dean Close Lost 15 - 30 U10A vs Dean Close Lost 30 - 45 U10B vs Dean Close Lost 30 - 35 U10C vs Dean Close Lost 20 - 50
Lower School Co-Ed House Rugby
Congratulations to the following pupils who have been selected for the U14 Gloucestershire Junior Hockey Academy: Matilda B Isla Rose E Ava R
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In Other News Following on from the success of the Exeat cake sale, the Fundraising Club made over £100 profit at the books and toys sale last Saturday. Huge thanks go to all families who donated items and to those who stayed after the House sporting events to spend their pocket money! We now have £225 to invest in our next project, so look out for details of our next event in the second half of term! The Fundraising Club.
The School Council met on Tuesday evening to find out more about the work of Water Aid. They used their water diaries to work out how much we use in a week at school as well as seeing how it felt to carry five litres of water and use a model of a water pump!
The Public Health Team have confirmed they will be coming to do the Nasal Flu Vaccine on the morning of Tuesday 5 November 2019 for Reception to Year 6 pupils inclusive. If you would like your child vaccinated and haven’t already completed a consent form there is still time to do this. Forms are available at Reception and from the Health Centre. May we take this opportunity to encourage you to examine your child’s hair for head lice. Within all schools there will be a small number of children infected and we are no exception here. We endeavour to keep on top of this and would welcome your support. Currently there are a number of children affected in several year groups. Whilst it is an annoying problem, it is not a danger to your child’s health. It can however cause them to be distracted, itchy, irritable, and even experience sleeplessness. It would be greatly appreciated if you could check your child’s hair, and treat it if necessary. If you have any queries about the practicalities of detection or treatment then please have a look at the information leaflet contained in the link at the bottom of this letter. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Head-lice/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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Scooby Awards Congratulations to the following pupils who have reached the 25 plus mark this term and have earned a Scooby Award. • Florence B • Matilda C • Benji H • Diana M • Tabby T • Alejandra • Maya C • Nihad J • Akinka M • Alice W-C BT • Bertram C • Ralph K • Valentine M • Oliver W • Ava B • Finn C • Martha K • Beatrix M • Flo W • Jack B • Matilda C • Tibault K • Kate O • Luisa X • Max C H • Makari D • Hattie L • Isabella O • Ethan Z • Isabel C • Ava G • Olivia L • Huw R • Benj Z • Elizabeth C • Archie H • Finlay M-K • Bobby S Congratulations to the following pupils who have now reached the 50 plus mark and have earned their second Scooby Award of the term. • Seren A • Beatrice C • Isla G • William M • Jack S • Charlie A • Daisy dQA • Matilda G • Hector M • Clara S • Georgia B • Sam D • Olivia H • Charlie P • Theodora W • Archie C • Oliver E • Theo J • Livvie R • Sophia W • Toby C • Emily F • Lucy M • Jasmine R • Sienna W Congratulations to the following pupils who have now reached the 75 plus mark and have earned their third Scooby Award of the term.
• Maud A • Freya B • Robyn B • William B
• Helena B • Poppy C • Thomas C • Verity C
• Josh C • Amelia D • Max F • Star J
• Lulu R • Eva T • Lawrence Y • Jerome Y
Congratulations to William B, Jasper S and Jerome Y who have now reached the 100 plus mark, great work! Also to Ted M and Annabelle B who have already earned 125 pluses! And finally, well done to Seraphina D who becomes the first pupil of the year to reach 150 pluses, an incredible achievement!
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Birthdays Happy birthday to all of our pupils who have had their birthday this week: • Josh M-K (8) • Alfie H (7) • Star J (10) • Sebastian H (4) • Iago S (4) • Archie W
• Eve L (11) • Tobias E (10) • Alice W-C (12) • William B (7) • Chloe W (11) • Charlotte W (3)
Tennis - Two courts have been booked from 08151100 on a Friday for Prep parents to play tennis. Please visit the Sports Hall Reception for the code to enter the courts. Availability will be on a first come first served (pardon the pun!) basis. Prep for The Week Issue Number 1935 18 October 2019
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Week 10 Calendar Week 10 4/11/19 - 10/11/19 Mon - 4/11/19 Week 10 (10) 4 - 10 November 08:00 School resumes 08:15 House Art Competition: entries to be handed in to the Art Room during Registration 19:00 'How We Teach': Workshops for Parents (Assembly Hall)* Cancelled Tue - 5/11/19 Year 8 Mock Scholarship Examinations
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Week 10 Calendar Wed - 6/11/19 11:00 Chapel* 12:30 Departure for Severnside Rugby 7s at Dean Close (A): U13A VII, U13B VII. Start 13:00. Pick up 16:30 12:40 Departure for Severnside U10 Rugby Festival at The Downs Wraxall (A): U10A VIII, U10B VIII. Start 14:00. Pick up 17:30 13:00 Departure for Rugby v Pinewood (A): U8s. Start 14:30. Pick up 17:30 13:00 Departure for Severnside U11 Rugby Festival at Beaudesert (A): U11A IX, U11B IX, U11C IX. Start 14:00. Pick up 17:00 13:00 Severnside Rugby 7s (H): U12A VII, U12B VII. Pick up 16:20 13:00 Departure for Hockey v Downs Malvern (A): 1st VII, 3rd VII, 5th VII. Start 14:15. Pick up 16:30 14:00 Rugby Training (H): U9A VII, U9B VII. Pick up 16:00 14:15 Hockey v Berkhampstead (H): U10A, U10B. Pick up 16:20 14:15 Hockey v Pinewood (H): U9B. Pick up 16:20 14:15 Hockey v St John's on the Hill (H): U11A, U11B, U9A. Pick up 16:20 14:30 Hockey Training: Strength & Conditioning (H): 6th VII. Pick up 16:00 15:00 Hockey v Berkhampstead (H): U11C. Pick up 16:20. 15:15 Hockey v St John's on the Hill (H): 2nd VII, 4th VII, U8s. Pick up 16:30 Thu - 7/11/19 Year 8 Mock Scholarship Examinations Fri - 8/11/19 08:00 Lower School Coffee Morning (Lower School) * 09:00 Fun Friday Pre-3s Stay and Play (Nursery) 11:20 Departure for District Cross Country at St Edward's (A): Years 7-8. Start 12:00 15:30 Remembrance Service at Chapel* Sat - 9/11/19 08:30 Departure for Hockey v Clifton (A): U8s. Start 10:00. Pick up 13:30 Prep for The Week Issue Number 1935 18 October 2019
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Week 10 Calendar 08:40
Departure for The Downs Wraxall Rugby Festival (A): U8s. Start 10:00. Pick up 13:00 09:00 Super Saturday: Board Games Bonanza. Pick up 10:30 09:00 Hockey Training: Skills and Physical Conditioning (H) U11B, U11C. Pick up 10:00 09:30 Departure for Rugby v Dean Close and The Downs at Dean Close (A): U9A VII, U9B VII. Start 10:00. Pick up 12:15 09:45 Hockey v The Downs Wraxall (H): U9A, U9B. Pick up 11:00 10:00 Rugby Training (H): U12A XII, U12B XII, U11A IX, U11B IX, U11C IX, U10A VIII, U10B VIII. Pick up 11:30 10:00 Hockey Training: Skills and Physical Conditioning (H) 3rd VII, 4th VII, 5th VII, 6th VII. Pick up 11:00 10:30 Rugby v Bourneside (H): U13A XIII, U13B XIII. Pick up 12:15 11:00 Hockey v The Downs Wraxall (H): 2nd VII, U11A, U10A, U10B. Pick up 12:30 13:00 Departure for Hockey Tournament v Cheltenham Ladies College (A): 1st VII. Start 13:30. Pick up 16:30 13:00 Scholars: "An Inspector Calls" (Malvern Theatre). Pick up 17:30 14:00 Prep+ 'The Nutcracker' (Everyman Theatre) Sun - 10/11/19 13:00 Boarders' Trip to The Inflatable City
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And finally... Dear Parents It seems extraordinary that we have reached Half Term already. It seems no time at all since we were welcoming everybody back and basking in the late summer sun. Having said all of that, so much has been achieved by the children in the last seven weeks that they are allpretty exhausted; happy yes, but very very tired. With some rest and recuperation over the next couple of weeks I’m sure everyone will be ready for probably the busiest, and most exciting, time in the whole prep school year. Half Term this year coincides with Halloween. Scooby, with a ‘little’ bit of help from our excellent catering team, is already in the mood thanks to this amazing pumpkin carving! I hope you all have fun on the 31st too. Don’t say it out loud ... but apparently ...... before too long ............ Christmas may be coming!
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