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Awards boarders of the week: HIGHLANDS: Rosie Hanlon WALKER: Iria Martinez Lago, Nadia Akram TURNER: Eleanore Debs READER of the week: Jojo Millen THE MONDAY BADGE: Abigail Daly
Thank you all for your patience. At last the new car park is up and running and this has already made quite a difference to the availability of space in front of the school. In fact, for the first time in years, some parents have actually made positive comments about parking!
Heating on, heating off, heating on, air-con on, air-con off – what’s going on? It’s certainly been a mixed bag this week. I look forward to our first lacrosse match tomorrow and I am delighted the netball girls got off to such a good start against Wycombe Abbey with a triple victory in the Fourths.
Some of the girls and boys up at Lodge have now enjoyed their first lessons in the sports hall, dance studio and theatre. They all seem very excited and highly impressed. Certainly the staff are delighted with the new facilities and are looking forward to organising best use so that everyone can enjoy what’s on offer.
A reminder for boarding parents that we have our first exeat next Friday. Could you also keep in your diary a note of the official opening of the Sports Hall about which you will hear more soon – Friday 25th October, 3.30pm, just before half term. Onwards and upwards, have a good weekend. DG
Lodgenews
Mrs Wylie
Results NETBALL: v Wycombe Abbey U13A won 14-4 U13B won 22-5 U13C won 5-3
Godstowe Quiz 1 What is the capital of Sri Lanka? 2 Which domestic animal is sacred to the Hindus? 3 What is the name for the fibrous tissue which joins a muscle to a bone? 4 Which insect makes its nest from chewed up mud or wood? 5
Which flower is used as a symbol of remembrance for the dead of the two world wars?
6 In the Old Testament, who was the father of Joseph? 7 What does the Latin term ‘bona fide’ mean?
Lodge has had a busy week with the start of our After School Clubs. We hope that the children are all enjoying their choices and the use of the Jubilee Sports Hall for ballet, judo and gym. Transition children are still taking time to adjust to the step up to Transition. When possible it is best for children to practise their spellings and times tables daily. May we remind you that yellow spellings/tables books should be brought in to school each Friday for the week’s new spellings to be copied into. Please can they
Friendsnews
also remember that recorders should be in school on Thursdays and Fridays. Kindergarten have been consolidating teen numbers and, after analysing ‘The Garden’, have been writing a story board with short captions underneath. In art they have been using crayons to produce a still life drawing of vegetables and fruit. Beginners brought in photographs of themselves when they were a baby and have been talking about how and if they have changed.
Joelle Granwal: friends@godstowe.org
The Second Hand Uniform Shop needs you! The dynamic duo of Anke Exner and Fiona Tchen are continuing to run the Second Hand Uniform Shop, which provides a valuable service to parents and also raises fantastic funds for the Friends of Godstowe. They are looking for parents to assist in serving at the shop on a regular basis, whether it’s one hour a week or once a month. Absolutely no training is required, just a willingness to help parents locate what they need. It’s a great way to meet parents throughout the school and the more volunteers we get, the fewer stints each volunteer will be required for. If you’re considering getting involved with the school Cake sale reminder this could be for you. Please contact Anke at Just a reminder that next week we will be holding ankeexner@web.de if you’d like to find out more. cake sales in Main School and Lodge. We hope to see you there for a relaxed catch up before the Autumn plant sales weekend. And if you’re baking please remember Back by popular demand is the Autumn plant NO NUTS! offer. These plants are competitively priced compared to garden centre prices and will add a Lodge Cake Sale – Friday 27th September at welcome pop of colour to baskets and patios this Lodge from 3.15pm winter. Click here to print off your order form. Orders will be accepted up until 18th October Main School Cake Sale – Friday 27th with delivery early November. September from 4pm in Main School Reception
Morrisons Let’s Grow
Team Sheets
The Morrisons Let’s Grow scheme is back again. Please collect vouchers in store and put them in the branded boxes in Main School Reception and Lodge Conservatory.
Miss Hearnshaw: Girls are required to look at team sheets on the PE board to find out whether or not they are in a match, and which team they are in. Please do check the calendar on the Godstowe website for latest fixture information as this is kept up to date.
8 Who was the first man to set foot on the moon? 9 What are the three main languages of Switzerland? 10 Which city has been selected to host the 2020 Olympic Games?
PUPPY FOR SALE
I have one adorable black Labrador boy puppy for sale out of my litter of eight. Excellent pedigree (Sire FTCH) both parents hip/elbow and eye tested. Now five weeks old and ready to go to new home the second week in October. £650. Please contact Jennifer Thomas jthomas@godstowe.org 07980 003252
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.