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FRIday, 11th octoBER 2013 I
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Uppers girls sorting and packing food donated at Main School Harvest Festival
Autumn weather has definitely arrived, though not before we had a very successful Main School Activities Day on Wednesday. Form I investigated animal teeth at Wipsnade Zoo; Form II visited the Roman Baths at Bath; the Lowers found out about the Tudors at the Mary Rose Exhibition in Portsmouth Dockyard; the Middles rehearsed for their upcoming production of ‘Blast Off’; the Uppers visited the site of Verulamium, the Roman theatre and the museum near St Albans; and the Fourths went on a geography and maths trip to Wendover Woods.
Lodgenews
Thank you to all the staff for making the day so enjoyable for everyone. It looks as though tomorrow may be a rather wet Open Day, but please don’t let that put you off coming as there will be lots to see, including the new Sports Hall and JK Theatre. The French Café will I am sure be doing a roaring trade as ever. Do invite any friends or family, particularly those who may be interested in Godstowe for their children. I look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow – have a good weekend. DG
Mrs Wylie
Lodge Book Week – We love reading! This week Lodge children became authors and illustrators and had a very busy Book Week. They had a visit from Funky Fairy who led a Perform drama workshop – the children had fun searching for the lost fairytale book of happy endings. A big thank you to the Fourths girls and Mrs Evans who read stories to all the Lodge children. We particularly enjoyed our visit to the Library and would like to come back soon. During the week each class learnt a poem to recite in front of Lodge and each child did very well learning their words – we feel you might know them too! We have ended our week with the children dressing up as their favourite fairy tale character.
By Lucy Parker, Isabel Gleasure, Rosie Hanlon and Daisy Hersee
Awards
Next Friday our Harvest Festival is at 2.30pm in the Recital Hall. Family and friends of all Lodge and Nursery children are warmly invited to join us and refreshments will be available for you from 2pm.
Friendsnews
Joelle Granwal: friends@godstowe.org
boarders of the week: HIGHLANDS: Tiggy Spencer, Elena Cremades TURNER: Marta Armada WALKER: Atousa Ramezani READER of the week: Charlotte Hems THE MONDAY BADGE: Annabel Tanner
Hoodies/Varsity Jackets I’m sure the style-conscious amongst you will have noted The Sunday Times ‘Style’ magazine article lauding varsity jackets as a must have this Autumn. So we are delighted to save you from spending £1,250 on a Ralph Lauren number: you can have a personalised Godstowe one instead! Prices start from £16 and it is extremely easy to order with our online form. Here are the links to the order forms again: www.godstowe.org/hoodies2014 www.godstowe.org/hoodies2014boarders The deadline for orders is 4pm Monday 21st October LATEST. For any queries please
contact Jackie Davey at jacquelinedavey@ btinternet.com or Caroline Taylor-Smith at caroline.taylorsmith@hotmail.com Autumn Plants for the non-gardener... If, like me, you are not remotely green fingered and break out in a sweat at the idea of growing plants then read on. I have been reliably informed that for those who are horticulturally challenged there is a ready-made hanging basket for £9 which arrives fully planted. All you need to do is decide which hook to hang it on and then pretend you created it yourself if anyone asks (as I will be doing). Order forms can be printed here so go on, grab a basket.
Are you handy with a needle? Mrs Hedley: The netball bibs are in need of a bit of TLC and I am looking for a parent (or grandparent) to kindly volunteer to repair them. Mostly it will be sewing on new velcro or elastic. Please email me at phedley@godstowe.org if you might be able to help.
Results NETBALL: v Piper’s Corner U13A lost 17-9 U13B won 5-4 U13C won 9-4 v Wye Valley U12B won 14-5 U12C won 22-2 LACROSSE: v St Barts U12A won 7-2 U13A won 8-3
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