6 JANUARY 2025
Message from the Head of Prep
Happy New Year! I hope that you were able to enjoy a happy Christmas with family and friends. It has been lovely to hear about all of the fun and excitement that the children had over the festive break. I appreciate that the Shoebox Appeal may feel like a long time ago now, but thank you to all who donated and helped to brighten Christmas day for those less fortunate.
The new year brings with it the prospect of many exciting activities, in and out of the classroom. I know the children are already looking forward to a number of trips and, for some, the opportunity to go on overnight stays. Lessons, music groups and sports training are all back in full swing and clubs recommence next week.
Thank you for your support while internal assessments are administered in the Senior School. Mock examinations will be taking place over the next two weeks so please continue to follow the guidance already set out for movement around the school so as to avoid disruption near the Sports Hall between 8.40am to 4.15pm each day.
Wishing you all health and happiness for 2025.
Mr Heaver
This Week
A Reading from the Gospel of Matthew
After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.
This week we reflected on two words relating to the Epiphany.
The First word was Unexpected.
The three Wise men were seekers. We too this term must seek Jesus and find Him in unexpected places.
The second word is Gift.
The three wise men of course like all good visitors bring gifts. They come to the Christ Child to give their gift. Each gift is unique, important and has a distinct purpose. The same is true of us. We all bring our own gifts and talents into our school community. We too must recognise the gifts that we can offer. On arriving they realise that they have not come only to give but to also receive. To receive the great gift of God’s only begotten son, the Word made flesh. When we look to give we end up receiving.
Week 2
Soup Soup of the day
Main
Vegetarian
Chicken & Vegetable Korma
Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day
Slow Cooked Beef Lasagne
Paneer & Spiced Root
Vegetable Dhal
Sides Naan Bread
Pilau Rice Green Beans
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
Roast Pork with Yorkshire Pudding, Apple Sauce & Gravy Loaded Mexican Chicken
Nachos with Sour Cream, Salsa & Cheese
Braised Lentil Cottage Pie with a Sweet Potato Top Cajun
Aubergine & Bean Taco with Sour Cream, Salsa & Cheese
Freshly Battered Fish or Jumbo Fish
Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce
Vegan Frankfurters
Additional Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Garlic Bread
Roquette & Balsamic Tomato Salad
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Thyme
Roasted Skin on Potatoes
Sauteed
Cabbage
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Vegetable Rice Green Beans Carrots
Chunky Chips Garden Peas
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked
Bread
Salad bar
Dessert Lemon & Poppyseed Drizzle Chewy Flapjack Shortbread Chocolate Marble Cake Fruit Smoothie
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
