Godstowenews
FRIDAY 21st march 2014
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Artwork of the Week
At the time of sending this newsletter, Mr Gainer is travelling back from Cranedale with the Upper Thirds. He’ll be back with his weekly news next week!
Pictured above: KG BP next to the tree that they will be observing throughout the Summer Term
Lodgenews
By: Ruby Millard (LIIIH) Talia Dicks (LIIIS)
Awards AR READER of the week:
Mrs Wylie
Nursery children looked for beautiful flowers on their spring walk through the school grounds. They have been busy making Easter Cards and Easter boxes. In their cooking session the children thoroughly enjoyed making chocolate cornflake nests. Next week they will be discussing why mummies are so special. It was lovely to see all the ‘special somethings’ the Beginner’s children brought in from their bedroom. They explained why they are special to them and created accurate observational drawings of them. Kindergarten completed their work on light and space by constructing ‘dark boxes’ and investigated light and dark using torches and understanding that darkness is the absence of light. Transition thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Chiltern Air Museum which linked into their science topic of Materials (pictures below). They will have a bumper bundle spelling test concentrating on high frequency words.
We would like to remind parents, au pairs and nannies that children must be supervised in the playground after school once they have been dismissed by their class teacher. Some children have been found down the path by the uniform shop where there is a large wood pile. If it fell on a child there would be a nasty accident. Children should not therefore go beyond the tarmac paths. Please can you be sure to leave the playground before 3.45pm when it is used by aftercare. Please note that Lodge Clubs finished this Friday. We would be grateful if you could please return your choices for next term to your class teacher or Mrs Armstrong. Our Easter Bonnet parade will be held on Thursday morning and we look forward to seeing the children in the bonnets they have prepared at home.
Kazusa Taniguchi (MIIIB) BOARDERS OF THE WEEK:
Walker: All the Thirds Highlands: Rosie Hanlon (IIL) Turner: Eri Kamada (IVL) MONDAY BADGE:
Hojung Kim (IG) COLOUR SHIELD:
Yellow Team
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Race Night Tomorrow - first race 8pm!
This week’s sport Netball: 12th March: The U12s and U13s played in the District Tournament. The U12s won all seven of their matches and received the shield. They were the clear winners having beaten the second placed team by 10 points. A trememdous effort by all. The U13s won two matches, drew one and lost two, finishing third overall, which was also a great result. Lacrosse: 13th March: The U12 A and U13 A lacrosse squads played against Queen Anne’s. The U13 As won 5-2, with Emilia Lloyd and Cornelia Bowcock named players of the match. The U12 As also won, 7-1. Player of the match was Aisha Edwards.
Upcoming Fixtures The following practices will NOT take place next week: Monday: no athletics and no U9 /FII netball Tuesday: no U13 netball, no U12 lacrosse Wednesday: No U12 netball However, there will be a USA Tour practice on Tuesday
Thank you to everybody who has bought tickets for this event tomorrow, it’s going to be a great evening and it’s fantastic to be trying something a little bit different! For those of you who can’t make it you can still have a flutter on the races; please see the FOG noticeboard in Main School reception and also the FOG board in Lodge.You can become an owner for £5 or a jockey for just £2. If you win you get back double your money! Simply write your name by the horse of your choice and pop your payment in an envelope in one of the FOG boxes. Easy. Betting for adults only!
Godstowe Rocks - TICKETS NOW ON SALE! I’m sure many of you will have seen the Godstowe Rocks flyer land in your inbox a short while ago so here’s a little bit about the bands performing on our main stage (there is also a bandstand which will get it’s own paragraph in a later edition). Only One Direction are the UK’s top 1D tribute band and have travelled the world playing to sell out crowds in places like Dubai and Tokyo. And now they can add High Wycombe to that list! Washington Irving are an up-andcoming Scottish folk band who have played many festivals including Camp Bestival; if you like Mumford & Sons then take a listen here www. washingtonirvingband.com. Rockaoke were the band of choice for Chris Evans’ CarFest, North and South, 2013. For the not-so-shy singers out there this is your chance to sing live on stage with your very own band and backing singers! Chilli McCallum is a former Godstowe pupil. She released her debut CD last November and we are delighted that she has agreed to perform for us with her session band. I’m sure she will get a very warm Godstowe welcome! And finally, Nick Cope writes songs and music for littlies so if you have a child in nursery or Lodge be sure to download some of his tracks in advance so that they can get excited too www.nickcope.co.uk.
There is an Early Bird ticket rate of £12 for adults and £8 for children. This will increase to £17 and £10 respectively on 24th May so I recommend that you purchase your tickets early as we do have a limit. All your family and friends are welcome! Click HERE to purchase your tickets and also your entertainment tokens (see below). What are the Entertainment Tokens? To safeguard the amount of money that will be floating round the festival all the FOG run stalls and the inflatables will use a token system as payment. Tokens can be bought in bundles on the day and you can also pre-order them when you buy your ticket - simply select which bundle you’d like. The bundles are: 6 tokens - £5 14 tokens - £10 20 tokens - £15 Depending on the type of entertainment you select you will either get 1, 2, 3 or 4 turns for your 1 token. So it’s possible that 1 token could go a long way! An important point to note is that entrance is by ticket only and that tickets will not be available to purchase on the day. Ticket sales will end at midnight on Friday 20th June.
Uppers enjoy trip to Cranedale The Upper Thirds have been in Cranedale, Yorkshire, this week for their Geography and Science Trip. As part of the curriculum, the whole year group carry out various studies and experiments in order to complete their forthcoming projects.
his birthday and everyone enjoyed diving into some of his birthday cake (pictured below left). Meanwhile, back at Godstowe, the staff enjoyed his birthday in his absence with a wonderful cake made by Turner deputy housemistress Camille Van Hoegaerden (pictured below right).
While they were there, Mr Gainer celebrated
Other useful dates 22nd March: FOG Race Night 27th March: Concert in the JK Theatre 27th March: Lodge Easter Bonnet Parade 27th March: TERM ENDS
The Lower Thirds give cheerleading a go
Babysitting available
Mrs Village has been teaching Lowers cheerleading. Pictured here are LIIIH in some colourful outfits!
Mrs van Hoegaerden’s 18-year-old daughter Claire, who is also an old Godstowe girl, is available for babysitting between now and the 10th April. No need for transport. If interested please call her on 07540 990278.
Summer clubs and activities The Summer Enrichment Curriculum timetable is now up on the website, as well as new forms for paid activities. Girls will be making their choices next week, so please make sure you go through this with them and help them select which ones they would like to do. For more information, see the link on this email.
Poem of the week
Quiz of the week
by Eleanor Kochman (LIIIL)
Week Eight
Now this is the story when I walked up to the bath, It may be funny to you but please, don`t laugh. For in the bath I saw my own fear, I screamed out loud for it was getting near. As it crawled up my leg I started clearly screaming, Then I fainted on the floor and I thought I must be dreaming. Then my mum opened the door and she fainted too, So beware of the tarantula! I hope it doesn`t happen to you.
1. In which sport would you use a foil? 2. Can the kiwi bird fly? 3. Which is higher - a bar itone or a tenor? 4. What is the word ‘bus’ short for? 5. How many lives are cat s said to have? 6. When does Lent end? 7. Which is the highest mo untain in Africa? 8. What is silent acting cal led? 9. Which Disney character has a magic lamp? 10. In which sport did Ke lly Gallagher win gold for team Great Britain at the Paralympics? Answers: 1. Fencing; 2. No; 3.Tenor; 4. Omnibus; 5. Nin e; 6. Easter Sunday; 7. Mount Kilimanjaro; 8. Mime; 9. Aladdin; 10. Super G Skiing
There is no quiz this week. Quiz of the week will resume in th e Summer Term.
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