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23rd March 2018
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Spring Term
Happy Holidays! This morning I had a lovely chat with a parent who said how delighted she was that since her daughter had joined us here at Highfield, her daughter had become far more independent, resilient and confident, at school and at home. Another parent, whose daughter joined the Highfield family in September, also commented how we have helped transform her daughter from a very unhappy child into a bright, enthusiastic and incredibly happy child! What struck me about both these comments is that sometimes as a school community we do not get the opportunity to reflect on all the good that we do at Highfield. As we all know life is incredibly busy, as it is for the girls themselves, and there is always something to do but sadly, as a result, we sometimes miss the good which is happening on a day to day basis.
Years 1 & 2 held their Spring Celebration on Monday. Personally I am going to use these holidays to look back at all that we have achieved this term, whether it was supporting our girls through their senior school exams, arranging trips to support the girls' learning or giving all the girls numerous performance opportunities, and celebrate all the good that we have achieved.
Congratulations to Tovey House, the overall winners at Thursday's Swimming Gala I would like to thank the staff for all their hard work and support this term in helping to achieve all that we do and of course you as parents in supporting your girls and the school. I hope you all have a very safe and happy holiday and I look forward to seeing you all again when we return on Wednesday 18th April. Joanna Leach
Congratulations to Hadfield House, the winners of the Relay Cup at the Upper School Swimming Gala this week.
Cups Assembly
Yasmin In Year 2 with her Spring picture
Well done to the following girls who were presented with cups at this morning's assembly:
Forward Dates APRIL
The Governors' Cup for effort and
Wed
progress - Amelia (Y5)
18th
Return to School
The Nancy France Cup for being a credit
Fri
to the school - Holly (Y6)
20th
8.45am
The Francesca Green Cup for sporting behaviour - Harriet A (Y6) The Creative Arts Cup - Alicia (Y6) The Galitzine-Scott Cup for kindness and
PTA Meeting Extra curricular clubs start
Mon
Instrumental lessons
23rd
start
consideration - Khadija (Y2)
Class photographs
The Music Cup - Miranda (Y6)
Y3-6 Athletics in Little
The Westacott Mathematics Cup -
Wed
Marlow
Georgia (Y5)
25th 4.00pm
U11 Rounders v The
The Westacott Science Cup - Charlotte (Y6) The Nicola Ash Award - Bella O (Y6) House Point Cup - Tovey House
Abbey Thu 26th
Y6 Soloists’ Assembly 8.45am
Magnet Rec/Y1/Y2 9.30-
Fri
11.30am
27th 5.30-7.00pm 7.00-8.30pm Mon 30th
Swimming at The
4.00-5.30pm
Open Morning Centenary Disco for Nur-Y2 Centenary Disco for Y3-6 Y3-6 Athletics at Claires Court
MAY Tue 1st
Sail Away
6.00pm
Y3-6 Athletics in Little
2nd
Marlow Swimming at The
went to Dinton Pastures for a fantastic
Thu
end to their Sail Away topic. It was an
3rd
Magnet Rec/Y1/Y2 1.30pm
Whole School Centenary Afternoon
action packed day of teamwork activities; the girls learnt the name and function of
Fri
the different parts of a boat and a sail, did
4th
some orienteering, were taught how to
Sun
manoeuvre a boat, and sailed across the
6th
10.00am 2.00-5.00pm
lake in near-perfect weather conditions was shining!
Centenary Concert
Wed
On Monday, the girls in years 5 and 6
there was a gentle breeze and the sun
Upper School
Y5 trip to the Living Rainforest Centenary Reunion Tea Y6 Bikeability course (8th – 10th)
Tue 8th
4.00pm
U10&U11 Tennis v Godstowe at Kidwells Park Y3-6 Athletics in Little
Wed 9th
Marlow 1.00pm
Y5&6 Biathlon at The Marist
Thu
Swimming at The
10th 1.00pm
Magnet Rec/Y1/Y2
Ms Wallace & Mrs Barbour
Y3&4 Biathlon at The Marist Fri
Y4&5 trip to Kilve
11th
Court (11th – 13th) Activity Week
Mon 14th
Y6 to Skern Lodge (14th – 18th) Y3 Kayaking & Canoeing in Hurley Y3 Ropes &
Tue 15th
Woodland Skills at BCA Y1&2 trip to River & Rowing Museum
Easter Cracked
Wed
Y5 Kayaking &
16th
Canoeing in Hurley
Thu
Swimming at The
17th
Magnet Rec/Y1/Y2
Fri
Y4 Kayaking &
18th
Canoeing in Hurley
Wed
Y3-6 Athletics in Little
23rd
Marlow Swimming at The
On Wednesday, Year 6 attended 'Easter Cracked' - a workshop run by St Mary's
Thu
Magnet Rec/Y1/Y2
Church aiming to help children 'crack
24th 3.00pm
Y3-6 Swimming Gala at Claires Court
Easter open' and find out the real meaning behind the eggs and chocolate.
Fri
It was a wonderful morning, with a
25th
retelling of the Easter story, word search, Easter egg hunt, a game of pointless and even a rap at the end! The girls also got the chance to try the bread and 'wine' given out at communion and found out why Christians take part in this tradition. It was lovely to be joined by an old Highfield pupil, Charlotte, who is now one of the leaders at the church. Thank you very much to Kate and the team at St Mary's for having us. Ms Barbour
Sun 27th
Break for Half Term IAPS national tennis championships (27th & 28th)
Sports News Last Sunday, Leila in year 3 took part in a GD Tennis competition at Reading University and came second in her age group. Well done Leila!
Heroes We all have a hero in our lives – someone we look up to or admire. A few weeks ago, Explore Learning led an
Year 6 Netball On Wednesday, the year 6A netball
assembly all about their National Young
squad played an U11 tournament held at
Writer’s Awards. They invited the girls to
Bishopsgate. The girls were drawn
enter a story, in 500 words or less, about
against St George's Prep in their first
a hero. Judged by David Walliams, the
match and, although they started well, St
winning story writer will win a trip to
George's clinched a win. We won our
Disneyland Paris, £500 of books for their
matches against St Piran's and
school PLUS a school visit from David
Bishopsgate Bs but lost against
Walliams so plenty of reasons to enter!
Bishopsgate A team.
The girls should write their story on the entry form given to them in school and
The girls finished third in their section and
return it to me be by no later than
ended on a complete high, winning their
Thursday 26th April.
last match 5-1. Well done!
Ms Wallace
Mrs Young
Year 6 Charity Sale
Year 2 Easter Egg Hunt
Congratulations to Year 6 girls who held a
Lunch Menus
charity sale today and raised ÂŁ230 for
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