MAGAZINE 2018/19
Junior School
CONTENTS
Welcome 3 Leaving Staff / New Staff 4 Rainbow 6 Year 1 Year 2
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Year 3 Year 4
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Year 5 Year 6
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Forest School 20 Computing 22 Art & DT 24 MFL 26 PE 28 Sports Day 30 Performing Arts 32 Performing Arts Week 34 Science 36 Charity 38 Environment 40 A Wonderful Year 42
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PE P.28
Performing Arts P.32
CREDITS Editor Joanna Millman
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Deputy Editor Rebecca Nutkins Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls Aldenham Road Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3BT
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WELCOME from the Head of the Junior School
First published in 1905, this year’s copy of the school magazine marks the 100th edition. In recognising this milestone, I took a trip to the school archive where our wonderful school archivist has original copies of every edition. Reviewing the magazine shelves, like looking through a timeline, it is remarkable to see how the school has changed and developed and yet so many of the values and missions that were held dear, still shine through the magazine today. The first article in Spring 1905, written by Mrs W Tudor, is titled “What is the use of a School Magazine?” Within this article she writes, “First and foremost there is the promoting and encouraging of that enthusiasm and esprit de corps, without which no workers, of any kind, banded together for any purpose can be successful.” Looking through this magazine you will see ‘esprit de corps’ a plenty. From the team spirit of all the Junior Girls creating the number 100 for this magazine cover, to the day to day activities; building leaf mountains in year 1, blindfold trails on residential trips in year 4 and collective efforts for charity work on St Catherine’s Day. This magazine
celebrates all that the Junior School is about - the breadth and depth of experience, celebrating the myriad of opportunities we have on offer for our pupils. The common themes running throughout our magazine history reach further than our wider mission and evidence obvious links between activities, albeit of a different name. The Nature Field Study Club, founded in 1903 writes a glowing report of their expeditions to Burnham Beeches and Marlow. How fortunate we are today to have our own Forest School on site and as you will see in this magazine, the opportunity for all girls to experience the great outdoors, making the most of our wonderful site as their classroom. M. Richmond writes, “Our expedition to Cookham started out in very bad weather. However, we never allow the rain to dampen our enjoyment…” Something all the Junior Girls would attest to as they don wellies and waterproofs for outdoor learning and Forest School whenever required. The magazine this year, as with many before, is bursting with the joy and positivity we see daily in the Junior School. I have no doubt that, were the authors and contributors of the past 100 editions to glimpse upon the Greenhouse of today, they would be
proud of how we have continued their legacy and built upon their ambitions for the magazine and indeed for educating women of the future. Thank you to all who have contributed to making this possible for the pupils currently in our care and for the future generations of Haberdashers’ who I hope will seize the opportunity to reflect on the pupils who have come before them, inspiring us in the way we have been inspired, within this great Haberdashers’ family. Mrs S Wright Summer 2019
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LEAVING STAFF AND NEW STAFF Miss Chapman How long have you been at Habs? Six years. What is the most memorable thing that happened to you in your time at Habs? Teaching the most amazing, unique and fun Rainbow pupils over the years and setting up Forest School. What will you miss the most? All the pupils and my colleagues! What are your future plans? Watch this space… They will probably involve outdoor adventures, learning new things and helping children. Any final words of wisdom to pass onto the Habs family? Don’t be afraid to be different, stand up for what you believe in and keep exploring – the world is a big place!
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Mrs Nicholas How long have you been at Habs? Seventeen years. What is the most memorable thing that happened to you in your time at Habs? Lots of things spring to mind residential trips and being part of the play production teams in Years 4 and 6; making great friends among the staff; winning a tidy sum in one of the football World Cup sweepstakes by having a really bad team; and the day my classroom was flooded on the first day of our STEM week in 2018 – a faulty radiator valve! What will you miss the most? The lovely teaching colleagues and support staff – what a fabulous bunch of people. The 425 children I have taught, who have made me proud on many occasions over the years for their effort and commitment. Many of them are now out there in the wide world being responsible and making a difference. What are your future plans? Lots of time to do whatever I want. Travelling the world. Walking with friends each Thursday. Reading a huge pile of real books - banish the kindle. Looking after my granddaughter. Running, which I have lately discovered as the best tonic. Any final words of wisdom to pass onto the Habs family? Try to find something each day to laugh about – preferably over a cup of tea in the staffroom at lunchtime or walking two laps of the field (a mile) – a great tonic and mood lifter.
Mrs Collins How long have you been at Habs? 5 years and 1 term What is the most memorable thing that happened to you in your time at Habs? Not one thing, but one aspect particularly - all the extra curricular activities I have been involved in, be it cross-country, computing clubs, residential trips, theme weeks - seeing pupils develop as individuals and working collaboratively with other staff members. What will you miss the most? The creative and enthusiastic way our pupils use technology, and the support and willingness of my colleagues to experiment with new technologies. What are your future plans? I am an avid traveller, so visit as many of the 117 countries I have yet to explore as possible. Spend more time with my dogs trying out different pursuits! Any final words of wisdom to pass onto the Habs family? Take risks, be inquisitive, explore the wider world and above all be yourself.
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Mrs Chopra What do you consider your favourite book or film? I absolutely love the Bollywood film called Chak de India because it is about a hockey team who shows how team work makes dream work! My favourite book is P.S I love you by Cecelia Ahern. What is your favourite West End musical? My absolute favourite musical is The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. If you weren’t a teacher what job do you think you would have? I think if I wasn’t a teacher, I would be a banker because I love working with numbers and I love Maths. Who would play you in the movie of your life? Alia Bhatt. You’ve just won a lottery jackpot of £15 million! What are you going to do with the money? Have fun travelling around the world! In one word, how would you describe your first year at Habs? Funtastic!!!!!
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Ms Lansdown
What do you consider your favourite book or film? I love the film Grease and I reckon I know it word for word. The songs! The dances! The end of term funfair! Fabulous. What is your favourite West End musical? It would have to be Matilda. The girls who play the main part are SO talented. The School Song is so clever and involves lots of agile climbing. If you weren’t a teacher what job do you think you would have? I would have loved to have been an accountant as I love maths! It’s always been my favourite subject. However, the variety each day as a teacher brings is hard to beat. Who would play you in the movie of your life? Gosh, that’s a tricky one…I think maybe Camila Cabello. You’ve just won a lottery jackpot of £15 million! What are you going to do with the money? I would make sure children are no longer exploited anywhere in the world and get rid of corrupt governments. Plus go on holiday to a tropical island. In one word, how would you describe your first year at Habs? Fascinating!
What do you consider your favourite book or film? Book: The Shack by William P. Young. Film: Beaches. What is your favourite West End musical? Mamma Mia . If you weren’t a teacher what job do you think you would have? Police officer . Who would play you in the movie of your life? My childhood pet: Golden Labrador, Amber. You’ve just won a lottery jackpot of £15 million! What are you going to do with the money? Pay off the mortgage, support my children, support my charities of choice, buy a convertible car, buy a family home big enough for all family and friends to come and stay in, spend the money building memories. In one word, how would you describe your first year at Habs? Whirlwind .
Ms Elliott What do you consider your favourite book or film? Northern Lights (Book) Enchanted (Film). What is your favourite West End musical? The Phantom of the Opera. If you weren’t a teacher what job do you think you would have? Travel writer or photographer. Who would play you in the movie of your life? Emma Stone.
You’ve just won a lottery jackpot of £15 million! What are you going to do with the money? Buy a round-the-world plane ticket to visit all the places on my bucket list. And get a dog! In one word, how would you describe your first year at Habs? Awesome.
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RAINBOW
“Play is the highest form of research.” Albert Einstein Rainbow builders creating an obstacle course!
Don’t we look great in our Christmas Jumpers?
Sewing our Christmas stockings Would you like some pizza?
Drawing our own self portraits
Making diya lamps during our Diwali learning journey Can you guess which characters we were on World Book Day?
Having fun with partner work
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Junior School Learning how to use watercolour paints
Christmas Jumper Day
Scary Halloween heads!
Making music in the computer suite
Learning our number bonds
Having fun on World Book Day Planting our own trees
Taking care of our garden
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YEAR ONE
“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.� Hans Christian Anderson
Fun together at Paradise Wildlife Park Just a normal day in 1 Green! Can anyone spot a dinosaur?
Weighing outdoors is fun
Using different media to explore mark making
Excited for our year ahead
Exploring toys from the past Modelling our Christmas jumper day jumpers
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Junior School Autumn leaves are falling and so are we!
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A beautiful day at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Homemade snow globes
Proud of our Forest School art
Rocking our outfits for Jeans for Genes day
Can you guess who we were on World Book Day?
Wearing pyjamas and bringing our teddies to school to raise money for charity
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YEAR TWO “Learn as if you were to live forever.” Gandhi
Raising money for Jeans for Genes
Jumping for joy on the activity trail
Human bar charts to show our favourite chocolates!
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Jigsaw PSHE with Jigsaw Jo
Growing tulips in outdoor learning
Making recycled herb planters out of used water bottles
Ready to perform “The Inn-spectors” at Christmas
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Favourite characters for World Book Day
Junior School Visiting the Great Fire of London museum
Starting an exciting year in 2 Blue
Hands up if you love getting muddy!
Can you guess which book characters we are?
Visiting Christ Church, Radlett to learn about religious buildings
Beautiful Rangoli patterns to celebrate Diwali
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YEAR THREE “We grow great by dreams.” Woodrow Wilson
Clay Lane outing: having fun learning how to filter dirty water
Enjoying the ‘magic’ of snow Constructing and learning about the properties of 3D shapes during practical maths
Investigating fossils as part of our ‘Rock’ topic in science Building a Stone Age shelter at Celtic Harmony Camp
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Salve, friends, Romans, countrymen … we are Year 3 on Roman Day Preparing for our talent show on camp night
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Having fun on Camp Night
Hugging our adopted tree during outdoor learning
Bringing book characters to life on World Book Day
Team building with our new class
Learning about healthy eating
Toasting marshmallows on our Year 3 camp night
How Year 3 learn to use inverted commas
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YEAR FOUR
“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” Albert Einstein Watch out – the Saxon warriors have arrived!
Roll up, roll up! Charity fund raising on St Catherine’s Day
Shakespearean minstrels rock!
Enjoying a sunny outdoor learning session
Spot the character on World Book Day
It’s all about trust and collaboration on the blind trail
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Christmas Jumper Day Testing our survival skills – can we build a shelter? All kitted up and ready to tackle the climbing wall
Ready to go indoor caving
Working on slates in the Victorian classroom
Jeans for Genes Day Ten girls in a boat on their way to Norfolk
Exploring the wild woods of Bewilderwood
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YEAR FIVE
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.� Henry David Thoreau
Geography field studies in Devon
Exploring life as an Ancient Greek
Re-enacting the Battle of Marathon
Ready to get scientific
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Rafting and river work on the Torridge
Exploring symmetry
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Celebrating Christmas jumper day
Field sketching at Hartland Quay
Capacity problem solving
Boat race preparations
World Book Day - can you guess who we are? Terrific teamwork
Popping corn at Forest School
Fun with friends in Devon
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YEAR SIX
“You’re off to great places! Today is your Day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” Dr. Seuss A class of characters! Can you guess who we are?
6 Aesc feeling festive! 6 Aleph enjoying a Forest School experience
Learning about Buddhism at the Amaravati Buddhist Temple
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Lino cut prints based on a letter of the alphabet
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Straight out of the pages of your favourite book...
Year 6 Leadership Day fun
All smiles as we begin Year 6!
Team work makes the dream work on St Catherine’s Day!
St. Catherine’s Day endeavours paying off!
It’s a jolly holiday with Mary!
Vive la France! Visiting Amiens Cathedral
Wingardium leviosa!
6 Aleph smile for the camera!
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FOREST SCHOOL
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.� W.B Yeats
Making pizza pockets
Manipulating clay to create tree spirits
Making a fairy fire
We love autumn!
Creating dreamcatchers
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We learnt how to use a bowsaw to create elder necklaces
Constructing cereal bird feeders to help look after the birds during winter
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Working together to make Christmas decorations
Practising with fire steels
Cooking popcorn Having fun in the mud kitchen
Mud pit high jump!
Using a knife to whittle a magic wand
Learning how to use tools
Enjoying the soup we made!
Willow weaving
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COMPUTING
“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” J.R.R Tolkien
Rainbow – Recording ourselves speaking on the talking pegs!
Rainbow – Painting remembrance poppies on our new iPads Code Club – Animated animals programmed using Crumble Controllers
Year 4 – Coding pirate games
Year 1 – Programming Bee-Bot through the maze!
Year 3 – Can the Roamer robot really remember 59 instructions?
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Year 5 – Cracking passwords!
Junior School Year 2 – We are photographers: taking great shots
Year 3 – Amazing animals created and programmed with Lego
Year 6 – Joint DT/Computing project – motorised vehicles
Year 5 and Year 6 Digital Leader Team
Year 6 – Game creators
Year 2 – Controlling a Blue-Bot!
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Looking closely to make observational drawings - Rainbow
ART & DT
“Everything you can imagine is real.” Picasso Painting with precision – Year 4 Pop Art
Creating a colourful sea monster – Year 5
We love junk modelling in Rainbow
Printing a London Skyline on a watercolour background – Year 1
Printing paisley patterns – Year 4
Preparing delicious sandwiches in Year 2
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Having fun with dough – Year 3 food technology
Junior School How much weight will it hold? Year 5 bridge testing
Lino cut printing in Year 6 Working on our Egyptian canopic jars – Year 3
Experimenting with wheels and axles – Year 2 D.T.
Exploring gears using Lego – Year 6
Careful sewing and cutting to make a beautiful bear puppet – Year 1
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MFL
“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.� Emerson
Creating our own interactive role plays in Year 6 French
Learning to make croissants on the Year 6 trip to France
Using flags to learn our colours in French
Flamenco workshop in Key Stage 1 Spanish
Taking part in a structured conversation in Year 3 French
Kinaesthetic games to aid spelling in Year 4 Performing finger rhymes in a Rainbow Spanish lesson
Telling the time in Year 5 French
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Applying our phonemes in Year 2 French
Fun with Spanish Brain Gym!
Rewarding great listening in Year 1 Spanish
Team-teaching in Year 3 German
Dictionary Olympics in Year 5 German
Composing our own weather reports in Year 5 German
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PE
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela Gymnastics - Trio National Finalists Year 2 practising running for Sports Day
Embracing hard work and enjoying the moment
Gym squad
Year 5 celebrating a netball tournament
Year 5 House Netball
Year 6 netball tournament
Ready for lacrosse
Year 5 at Berkhamsted win bronze
Year 6 win bronze at netball
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Junior School Year 5 netball tournament
Football squad
Puffins’ Year 6 swim team
Chameleons win House Swimming Belmont OTI relay finalists
Swimming national relay finalists
Running club. Ready, steady, go‌.
Warming up for lacrosse
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SPORTS DAY 2019 Key Stage One
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Key Stage Two
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PERFORMING ARTS
Listen to KS2 singing here
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“Put all your soul into it, play the way you feel.” Chopin Golden Bones and Brass Ensemble at the Carol Service
Year 4 sing their hearts out in “Shakespeare Rocks”
Senior Choir performing at the Carol Service
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Chim-chim-enee chim-chim-enee
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Year 4 play “Shakespeare Rocks”
Year 5 Commedia dell’arte (during their Performing Arts Lesson)
Junior School “The Inn-Spectors”
Rainbow and KS1 performing “The Inn-Spectors”
Super Saxes preparing a piece for the Carol Service
Senior Choir rehearsal
Year 4 play “Shakespeare Rocks”
Year 3 Indian music – learning about Ragas
Year 2 creating keyboard compositions
Year 6 performing “Mary Poppins”
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PERFORMING ARTS WEEK
“There was no-one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original.� Haydn
Improving our circus skills
Making a live comic strip scene
Can you guess which story our comic strip shows?
Using percussion to make world music Working as a team to perform our poems
Creating freeze frames to show different professions
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Practising our best ballet moves to tell the Nutcracker story
Which fables are these animals from? Working to create African music Enjoying a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Check out our stage combat moves!
Using music to bring poetry to life
Using physical theatre to tell fairy tales
Masks based on Aesop’s Fables
Enjoying wearing our t-shirts this week
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SCIENCE
Examining a soil sample through a microscope
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.� Carl Sagan
Checking the school rubbish to see how we can improve our recycling
A few brave Year 6 girls getting their first experience of dissection
Investigating which material makes the best teabag
Testing the acidity of rocks
Taking part in judging the best new Science book for the Royal Society
Investigating materials
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Exploring reactions - what is making the balloon inflate?
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Testing the acidity of rocks
Investigating the suitability of different materials, will this work as an umbrella? Fabulous fun launching water rockets during the Senior School Science Week
Experimenting with acids and alkalis Making 3D models of the heart out of plasticine
Making our own switches so we can control electricity in our circuit
Learning about garden flowers and parts of the flower
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CHARITY
Our pound coin tree
Forest School fun on St Catherine’s Day Wouldn’t everyone want to win this adorable prize?
Wear your pyjamas and bring your teddy to school day
Making our reusable shopping bags on St Catherine’s Day
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Team work makes our morning activities succeed In our Harvest assembly we listened to an inspirational talk from the Islington Centre for Migrants
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Playing homemade games to raise money during St Catherine’s Day
In house assemblies we made patches for our Jeans for Genes display
Creative games played during stall time
Making herb planters from recycled bottles
Our Jeans for Genes display
Bring your bear to school and wear your pyjamas day was one of our favourite events this year!
Dressed by her house and ready to parade the look!
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ENVIRONMENT Throughout the past school year, Eco council have worked hard to make a difference in the Junior School under the support of Miss Chapman. At the beginning of the Autumn term, we carried out a questionnaire to see what the students wanted us to do. We held switch off fortnight, where we all had to be as eco friendly as possible for two weeks. Our St Catherine’s Day theme was ‘The Environment Around Us’ and Eco council hosted the assembly. We also made wonderful world pledges. Each class received a jigsaw piece and every person in each class was given a section of it. We had to write a promise we would fulfil to help the environment.
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We also introduced new recycling bins in each classroom which we empty weekly. In the Spring term, we wore litter picking vests and cleaned up the school grounds. As a school, we decided to adopt an animal. The Eco prefects chose the animals and made informative posters about them which we displayed around the school. We counted all the votes and we have now adopted a dolphin! It has been fun making our environment cleaner this year. Jayani Vekaria, Vanisha Vig Year 6 Eco Council prefects
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Scan to listen to our St Catherine’s Day assembly about the environment
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A WONDERFUL YEAR 2018 19
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