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What a fantastic way to round of the first half of the Autumn Term: a brilliant Main School Concert yesterday in the new JK Theatre, and the Official Opening of the Sports Hall this afternoon. My thanks to Gabby Logan for doing the honours by cutting the ribbon and giving an inspirational speech about the importance of sport. Well done to all the girls involved in the gym display, it really was impressive. Do be sure to take a look at the Bucks Free Press next Friday.
May I please remind you about two events to put in your diaries for after half term: the Academic Seminar on 7th November 7.30-9pm, and the Senior Schools Exhibition on 22nd November 4-8pm. Both are useful opportunities if you are considering your daughter’s senior school options. More details nearer the time. Have a restful half term – or not as the case may be – see you on the 3rd. DG
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Mrs Wylie
Beginners’ theme this week has seen us collecting Autumn ‘treasures’ around the school grounds, making ‘art attack’ pictures using the conkers, leaves and fruit found and illustrating a seasonal poem ‘October’. We gained a huge sense of satisfaction from chopping up and cooking our pumpkin and then enjoying our soup! If they have not done so already, please could Beginners children bring in a photograph of themselves enjoying a ‘celebration’ of any kind. Kindergarten have been learning about healthy eating. They enjoyed designing a mind map to depict the seven types of nutrients in our diet. Transition had an exciting but messy art lesson
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this week when they started making colourful translucent paper using tissue paper and PVA glue. Once the paper has dried, the children will cut out shapes to make a mobile. We are pleased to announce the winners of our Illustrate your favourite Fairytale character competition: Lara Davies TrW, Sophie Habgood TrH, William Martin KgB-P, Abbey Welsh KgG, Sienna Ramery BgS, Grace Adam BgB and Alexis Prior in the Nursery. Please can we draw your attention to the letter sent home today which outlines Lodge events in our very busy second half of the term. This can also be found on the Godstowe website.
Joelle Granwal: friends@godstowe.org
Godstowe Teatowels The hoodies and varsity jackets were a huge success this year. Thank you to all those who placed an order and I’m sure everyone is looking forward to collecting them at the Christmas Fair. Also at the Fair this year you will be able to collect, or buy on the day, your Godstowe teatowel. All the children in both Main School and Lodge have done a self-portrait which will be incorporated into a tea-towel for Main School and a separate one for Lodge. They will be available for £3.50 each or three for £10.You can place your order by going to www.godstowe.org/ teatowels and filling out the form. Collection will be at the Fair on Saturday 30th November. Christmas Tipple I can also now tell you a bit more about the Christmas Tipple that will be available for preordering in the run up to the Fair. Specially selected for Friends of Godstowe we are delighted to be offering a tawny port and two outstanding sparkling wines in Godstowe branded jute gift bags, complete with tasting notes. The final details are still being pulled together but
after half term we will be able to give you all the information and take online orders. Christmas Fair items needed This half term please may we ask you to take a look around your house for any soft toys that you no longer have a need for. The ever popular soft toy tombola makes a return to the Fair again this year and all donations will be welcomed and appreciated. Equally for Secret Santa we would love to take off your hands any good quality, small toys both old and new. And finally, may we please request that you start saving your jam jars! As in previous years we are asking you to kindly donate jam jars filled with toys, sweets, stationery items, beads and other age appropriate bits and pieces. We will also accept clean and empty jars as they will get filled! Please look out for donation boxes in Lodge and Main School Reception after half term.
By Milly Cranmer, Karina Jatania and Anjali Jatania
Awards boarders of the week: WALKER: Darvin Min TURNER: Scarlett You HIGHLANDS: Daria Filippova READERS of the week: Emily Day Honours Reader: Poppy-Joy Adams THE MONDAY BADGE: Sarah Purdom MATHLETES: Annie Yang Elysia Yap
What a great first half of the term it has been for Friends of Godstowe! Lots of new faces and great ideas for the school year ahead. Have a wonderful half term everyone!
Macaroni Cheese By Cleo Sloggett UIIIM I smelt a smell, it’s hard to tell Just quite what it is. Could it be curry or fish? My favourite dish, But it might be chips or even Chinese, Pretty please. OH NO.
Book Week Results
It could be spinach, Or sprouts, Or rainbow trout. WHAT SHALL I DO? I race down the stairs, the question burning in my mind, Zoom down the corridor, the kitchen close in sight, Open the door and to my delight, IT’S MACARONI CHEESE. Thick, creamy, macaroni cheese Baked to perfection, Chewy through the middle and crispy on the top, Just how I like it. YES!
Congratulations to the winners of the library Book Week Quiz: Evie Atkins, Elizabeth Reynard, Maria Mark, Clara Pepera, Isabella Vanbergen and Casey Ruan. The will each be able to choose a free book in the Book Fair which is coming up after half term, details of which went out to Main School parents by Godstowemail today. Your lists of Best Ever Books have also been counted up and Godstowe’s Top 100 will be on display in the Library after the holiday.
Gymnastics during Half Term You will have received a letter from Burnham Gymnastics Club in your child’s prep bag this week about sessions being held over half term. There are still places available, so if you would like your child to attend please do get in touch. www. burnhamgymnastics.co.uk
Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 6PR. UK. Tel: +44 (0)1494 529273 Registrar Tel: +44 (0)1494 429006 Email: schooloffice@godstowe.org Registered Charity Number 310637. Company Number 68471.